Reply With QuoteWisdom in the eye of man (the human world) is foolish for God.
A lot of people are supposedly smart because of their cynism, 'hardness' or cold emotionality, but in truth I don't think this is either professional or desirable.
To people who ask what music you like, You say ELVIS
then they start with the crap....
What do you say to them?
Wisdom in the eye of man (the human world) is foolish for God.
A lot of people are supposedly smart because of their cynism, 'hardness' or cold emotionality, but in truth I don't think this is either professional or desirable.
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all the goons I left behind,
memories still linger..
I don't say anything. People like that already have their minds made up. No matter what I'd say it wouldn't change their minds. So, I don't waste my breath. I turn and walk away.
l just tell them they don't know what there missing.
I shrug it off..their opinions, can't change them, they can't change mine. I might debate and say "Oh Well.." and smile to show i really don't care what they think.
Their so narrow minded (people of my age) they don't deserve and explination.
An opinion can always be changed. It always based on personal experience. At least with normal people. Change the experience and you'll change the opinion.
If the discussion takes place at my home I'll show them pieces of "TTWII" or I play a song like "If You Talk in Your Sleep". Mostly they will react surprised. That will open the door.
Originally Posted by Leroy
That was an intelligent reply and I totally agree with you Leroy !!!
You'll just never know how many times I have converted non believers into Elvis fans !!!
Just keep them away from the "Double Trouble" soundtrack and all will be good !!!
LOLThat was an intelligent reply and I totally agree with you Leroy !!!
You'll just never know how many times I have converted non believers into Elvis fans !!!
Just keep them away from the "Double Trouble" soundtrack and all will be good !!!
Nice replay Leroy, very true
I don't do anything, just smile, same thing that Danielle does..
Maybe I make a mistake by not trying to change their opinion
I should try that next time but I will make sure to keep them away from the Double Trouble soundtrack
Personally, I try to show respect to the music they like, which in turn leads to them giving EP a chance. Once they open the door into Elvis world, they soon realize what the fuss was and has been about, all of these years!
I don't defend myself - all they need to do is listen and they will know....I've got my daughter's little 11 yr old friend liking Elvis...am going to copy one of my cd's for her. The most grief I get is when people make fun of the way he died "on the toilet".....which by the way, my grandmother in 2000 was in an assisted living facility and that is how she died - was in bathroom - then got up and left and collapsed....believe it or not - BM (bowel movements) are very hard on your heart and if you have a weak heart.....well....you know the rest.
I don't loudly broadcast the fact that I'm an Elvis fan, tbh (well, not like I did when I was a kid), so I don't usually get a whole lot of cr@p from people. Being an Elvis fan is part of who I am, and the people who matter to me find out soon enough. I have 'defended' Elvis on occasion, when people have come up with some really uninformed stuff though - where it was obvious the record needed to be set straight.
Like one of the pps said, I respect the tastes of other people, and usually find they respect mine in turn (most of the time, anyway!!!)!
But i try to convince most people but they take the mick outta me and outta Elvis..then i get mad and i don't want to..their my friends, and i am not a nasty person. Some of my mates respect me for it and think it's good i have a hobbie but the others are rapped up in their RAP (so-called music) and i respect the fact they like that too.
Thanks Leroy great answer ! I will try.
I don't take any notice of what people say to me about Elvis, I think I must have heard it all by now. I have been a fan nearly all my life and no one will ever change me no matter what they say. If a person is only interested in todays music or whatever takes their interest then that is up to them. As far as I am concerned, they just don't know what they are missing.
Rita
I tell them that don't know what they are missing and if they don't like him keep there opions to them selves. Because there is alot of different music out there. I like alot of it but Elvis is the one that got all of our music started. Like they say "You can't judge a book by it's cover". Listen and you just might like what you hear.
I've never run across someone who put me down for being an Elvis fan. Some may smile that smile at mebut even those who haven't particularly been an Elvis fan have all said that he had something special and that he was definitely "King".
Diane
I agree, Leroy. I have brought a few over to the world of ELVIS that way.
My own mother is especially funny. Everytime I have her listen to ELVIS now she shakes her head and says, "I don't know why I ever thought he wasn't good".
I will never forget you Rosanne.
R.I.P. 4-27-59~7-22-09
Well I just say I totally understand why they trashing Elvis, they only know the media bad side of it, but I told them whatever is on their minds its not what Im talking about, then I just burn a couple of CDs for them with my selected choices and that does the trick, instant: Man that was really good stuff! Next step, show them either the '68 DVD set, Elvis '56, or the TTWII SE. There you go, an Elvis converted, or at least someone that changes from Elvis is crap to: not my cup of the but the man was good, no doubt, and thats a lot aready don?t you think?
I try to point out how varied the music he did is. I ask if they like country, or middle of the road, or blues etc. I try to let them know he did all these things. A lot of people think "Hound Dog" or "Blue Suede Shoes" when they think Elvis (and theres nothing wrong with those) but I try to show he was much much more than that.
How true. I'm 17 and when my friends say elvis was a joke I tell them the man sold over a Billion records they just shut up. They respect that I like Elvis and old music.
"When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was a hero in the movie. So every dream that I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times. I learned very early in life that without a song, the day would never end; without a song, a man ain't got a friend; without a song, the road would never bend; without a song. So I keep singing a song." - Elvis Presley
I guess because ELVIS music is the only music I have ever related to or known...it makes me
I will never forget you Rosanne.
R.I.P. 4-27-59~7-22-09
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