Elvis Presley - 24 Karat Hits (Hybrid SACD, Mono & Stereo)
COMPILATION
Elvis Presley - vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Elvis Presley]
Chet Atkins - Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar [click here to see more vinyl featuring Chet Atkins]
Acoustic Guitar – Scotty Moore
Rhythm Guitar - Hank Garland
Piano – Floyd Cramer , Shorty Long , Dudley Brooks
Electric Guitar - Scotty Moore , Hank Garland
Double bass - Bill Black, Bob Moore
Drums - D.J. Fontana
Percussion - Buddy Harman
Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires , Donna Thatcher , Ginger Holladay , Jeannie Greene , Mary Holladay, Susan Pilkinton
1 Hybrid SACD
Original analog Master tape : YES
Mono & Stereo
Studio
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : DCC Compact Classics
Engineered & mixed by Bill Porter
Produced by Elvis Presley
Remastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound
Originally released in 1960
Reissued in 2012
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - "Love Me Tender" - Ranked 444 / 500
Tracks:
1. Heartbreak Hotel (mono)
2. Love Me (mono)
3. Don't Be Cruel (mono)
4. Hound Dog (mono)
5. Love Me Tender (stereo)
6. All Shook Up (mono)
7. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (mono)
8. Jailhouse Rock (mono)
9. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (mono)
10. A Big Hunk O' Love (mono)
11. Stuck On You (stereo)
12. It's Now or Never (stereo)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight (stereo)
14. Surrender (stereo)
15. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame (stereo)
16. Little Sister (stereo)
17. Can't Help Falling In Love (stereo)
18. Good Luck Charm (stereo)
19. She's Not You (stereo)
20. Return To Sender (stereo)
21. (You're The) Devil In Disguise (stereo)
22. Crying In The Chapel (stereo)
23. In The Ghetto (stereo)
24. Suspicious Minds (stereo)
Reviews:
“Had Elvis Presley done nothing else but record "That's Alright, Mama," his place in pop music history would be secure. With his first regional hit, Presley fused rhythm and blues with country, put a handsome white face out front for audiences to see, and in so doing legitimized beat music for white audiences. It is no understatement to call Presley the chief catalyst of the rock-and-roll era. During the 1950s, Presley's records spent a collective 53 weeks in the number one chart position. Only the Beatles can boast similar sales success.
Presley's monumental accomplishments continued until his untimely death in 1977. After a stint in the Army, he spent a decade making profitable but forgettable movies. Then in 1968 he reestablished his artistic relevance with a spectacular television special and several great albums. During the last decade of his career, Presley's live show was the hottest ticket in America. A great singer first and last, Presley was equally adept at raunchy blues, lilting boogie, operatic pop, and country tear-jerkers.” AlllMusic Review
An audiophile dream set; the best that Elvis has ever sounded! Includes every one of the King's all-time greatest singles It's no understatement to call Evis Presley the chief catalyst of the rock 'n' roll era.
Presley earned his nickname "The King" by releasing dozens of course-altering singles over the course of his influential career; during the 1950s Presley's records spent a collective 53 weeks in the No. 1 chart position. Almost everything you could want from Elvis is in one towering collection — 24 Karat Hits, now a brilliant-sounding Hybrid Stereo SACD from Analogue Productions! Elvis' 24 greatest recordings here are painstakingly compiled and remastered from the original 1, 2 and 3-track master tapes lovingly stored in the vaults of RCA-Victor. All the hits are here from 1956's "Heartbreak Hotel" to 1969's "Suspicious Minds." This Fort Knox of music is mandatory for every music lover, let alone Presley diehards and record collectors.
A long-out-of-print audiophile favorite — known for its first-rate sound quality — it gets the royal treatment here in stunning SACD quality. Until now, Elvis fans have satiated their desires with the prized DCC double LP edition (reaching prices upwards of $350 on eBay) as well as the DCC gold disc (a rare find fetching $150 and more).
Now no longer do you have to pay a premium to enjoy the magic of Presley's voice, rhythms and foundation-paving melodies. Mastered by George Marino, the King's best work has never sounded so intimate, detailed, present and alive. Images are true and tones are balanced on every cut. Contained in this album are some of the best rock 'n' roll cuts recorded in the last 50 years. Had Elvis Presley done nothing else but record "That's Alright, Mama," his place in pop music history would be secure. Presley fused rhythm and blues with country and legitimized beat music for white audiences.
On 24 Karat Hits, every memorable facet of Presley's multiple personas is represented:The hip-shaking rebel ("Jailhouse Rock"), sensitive balladeer ("Can't Help Falling in Love"), beckoning romantic ("Are You Lonesome Tonight"), teen idol ("(Let Me Be) Your Teddy Bear"), socially conscious soul man ("In the Ghetto"), and passionate loverman ("Suspicious Minds"). The two dozen songs on this golden compilation read like a history of pop music and play like it is unfolding before our very eyes. There's no substitution for the experience this set provides.
Do not miss the chance to own part of American history in unsurpassed fidelity that brings the cream of Elvis' music into your room, in stunning clarity. This release is a gem. Buy two copies: One to treat your ears, the sealed copy to treasure as an investment. Solid audiophile gold - indeed!
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.59 / 5