Inspirational? (Elvis Inspirational - Elvis Presley)

Member Name: vernonpresley

Product:	Elvis Inspirational - Elvis Presley
Date:	02/06/09 (2 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Well, it's Elvis singing, so that's definitely a BIG plus...

Disadvantages: ...but the supposed 'theme' is non-existent

During his musical career Elvis Presley recorded almost 1000 songs and these have been collected into numerous compilation albums by his record companies over the years since his death in 1977. This particular set is called INSPIRATIONAL and presumably the idea of the studio was to release a compilation of his most inspiration songs and/or performances.

Whilst I have no problem with this as an idea, the song selection if quite odd if this is the case. Although all of the performances are sound, many of them are not what I'd call 'inspirational' - I've never felt particular 'inspired' by Elvis' performance of DANNY BOY for example.

Some might say "well these are religious songs and that's why they are inspirational" but that's not the case either - IN THE GHETTO and MAMA LIKED THE ROSES, although good songs, are not remotely religious.

So what are we left with? A selection of good songs and good performances, supposedly grouped by a theme, but the theme is non-existent. Buy it if you like the songs but don't expect a coherent track listing.

Summary: Not really inspirational at all