PROMISED LAND is an album by Elvis Presley which was originally released in 1975, two years before Elvis' passing. The material had been recorded in Memphis in 1973, and the album is in a sense a companion piece to another album, called GOOD TIMES, as the material for that album was recorded at the same sessions. Songs featured here include the title track (a cover version of the Chuck Berry classic), which is a really funky song, THERE'S A HONKY TONK ANGEL, and one of my favourite songs IT'S MIDNIGHT - this is a heartbreaking song with Elvis singing about how much he misses a lost love (it's hard to imagine that Elvis was not singing about his ex-wife ...  Read the complete review

One of the late-period Elvis albums, Promised Land was recorded in December 1973 though not released until January 1975, a time when The King was not only beginning what would be a losing fight against his failing health, he was also struggling to maintain credibility as a recording artist. The marriage to Priscilla had been anulled as well. Given all these factors it is testament to The King's sheer showmanship that he managed to record some of the very best songs of his career during this time; though let it also be said he also put down some not-so-good stuff either, and it's fair to say that this album has some of both. The title track starts ...  Read the complete review