Elvis Presley - Roustabout (11 tracks) +Album Reviews

Hits All the Right Notes

LP Quagmire | Canada | 02/17/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Sure, ROUSTABOUT is never going to make an All-Time Greatest Albums list, but it offers a breezy collection of pleasing tunes and ranks among the best of Presley's movie soundtracks. The title cut, "Little Egypt," and especially the dramatic "Big Love, Big Heartache" offer proof not all of Presley's movie recordings can be dismissed without losing some gems along the way."

The sound quality on these new releases are as good as the F

Michael Slater | Massapequa Park, NY United States | 04/05/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have ALL the new Elvis Sony Special Products soundtrack re-issues, and the sound quality is equal to that of the Follow That Dream special editions! They have all been released in their original mix, and sound MUCH better than the "Double Features" releases from the early '90's, which were just awful in most cases! To make matters even worse, the title song from "Fun In Acapulco" had an unnessasary fade-out at the end (the original release didn't!), "Carny Town" from "Roustabout" had some studio chatter at the end, and the title song from "Clambake" had a silent spot in the song where there originally was a drum beat! Why they tampered with these songs (and the great original mix!) is a complete mystery! On these new releases, you get these songs in their original versions. Just like the FTD releases, these CD's sound just like the original LP's did. They also feature all the original front and back cover artwork. These new releases do not feature any bonus tracks like the FTD versions, but if you're looking for just the original LP's on CD the way they were originally released, then you will certainly want these!"

Not a bad set

A Fan | VA | 02/15/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This one of Elvis's mid-60's movie soundtracks, not one of his best, but not his worst. The Roustabout soundtrack was originally released in 1964 and went to number 1 on the US album chart (it would be Elvis' last number 1 album in the US until 1973's Aloha from Hawaii). It is mid 60s pop with a little bit of rock (but not much). Only recommended for avid Elvis fans."

SOME GOOD SONGS, SOME JUST FOR MOVIE ONLY

Kenpo Mark | god bless the USA | 05/30/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I'VE BEEN AN ELVIS FAN FOR 33 YEARS, AND BEEN COLLECTING THAT LONG TOO.

first let me make the distinction between Elvis movie soundtracks, and his NON movie soundtracks. The non movie soundtracks are for seeing Elvis as a serious artist. Some movie soundtrcks, especially early ones, are of a high quality, so those are the exceptions. The remainder of soundtracks are a mixed bad of GREAT songs and mediocre.

SONGS LIKE: BIG LOVE; WHEELS ON MY HEELS; HARD KNOCKS; and ONE TRACK MIND are worth the album. But to rate the remaining songs were just filler. Elvis did the best with the material he was given. It's important to note that the remainder are "soundtrack songs" and were situational to the events in the movie. THESE SONGS BELONG IN THAT CONTEXT.

LISTEN ON AMAZON FIRST TO THE CLIPS TO SAMPLE BEFORE YOU BUY ANY ELVIS SOUNDTRACK, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS FROM THE LATE 50'S TO EARLY 60'S.

DEFINITELY WORTH THE PRICE TO BUY IT FOR THE SONGS NOTED, BUT DON'T GET STUCK WITH SONGS YOU DON'T LIKE, SO MY CHOICE IS TO PAY A FEW PENNIES MORE AND NOT BE STUCK WITH THE MEDIOCRE STUFF."

Best sounding release yet of this title yet.

M. Reid | Cape Cod, United States | 03/06/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Say what you will about the music...we're here to review the sound quality on this reissue. This is the most important of the new 2010 Elvis soundtrack reissues, simply because it sounds vastly better than the previous release(as part of a "Double Feature" CD back in the 90s. That 90s CD was remixed, and not very well. This seems to be a sound-enhanced remaster from the original mix, and the sound is superb. Most of the other 2010 reissues are of titles already well-remastered by the Follow That Dream label, so I have not heard any others yet. Hard to believe these cheap releases could better the sound of those FTDs (they'd better not!). Kudos to Sony/BMG for doing this one so well. If you like the soundtrack-this is the issue to own."

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	Elvis Presley Roustabout [Soundtrack] Genres: Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Track Listings (11) - Disc #1 Roustabout Little Egypt Poison Ivy League Hard Knocks It's A Wonderful World Big Love, Big Heartache One Track Heart It's Carnival Time Carny Town There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon Wheels On My Heels
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