Some VIVA ELVIS clips. What do you think?

[italianfan]

VIVA ELVIS may produce a great selling album with interesting takes on the originals...but I would never say they are better than the originals

Agreed. I think alot of fans are against such releases because they're perhaps affraid the remixes will over shadow the originals and the work Elvis put in. But i see them as an addition to the Elvis legacy. They will never replace the originals. Im all for trying new things, perhaps because I became a fan around the time of the ALLC remix and saw the great impact it made.

[SleepyJack]

I know that this is all down to personal opinion but the way I usually think is that,when it comes to Elvis,the people in charge are all too quick to go with the flashy,over-the-top type of thing..the big,shiny,excessive show..same with the official remixes..trying too hard to make it "modern" and basically using Elvis` voice as a sound effect... You can`t "make" Elvis cool to the new generations by trying to turn him into something that he isn`t...It`s like when you see a guy in a club and he is dressed like a teenager and trying to break-dance or whatever but he is the wrong side of 50 and nobody thinks it`s cool.I`d be happy if Elvis` rightful place in music history was acknowledged and the music would be readily available in the future for people to discover him in their own time..which they will,there will always be Elvis fans.
I wish that every time Elvis` name comes up it doesn`t have to conjure up images of glitz and Vegas and bright lights..there was a lot more to him than that.

[Donut]

It looks a little weird for me... I don't know what it is but I don't think it shows what Elvis was about or what he represented.

It`s like when you see a guy in a club and he is dressed like a teenager and trying to break-dance or whatever but he is the wrong side of 50 and nobody thinks it`s cool.

[KPM]

Agreed. I think alot of fans are against such releases because they're perhaps affraid the remixes will over shadow the originals and the work Elvis put in. But i see them as an addition to the Elvis legacy. They will never replace the originals. Im all for trying new things, perhaps because I became a fan around the time of the ALLC remix and saw the great impact it made.

I for one am not afraid of remixes overshadowing the originals it would take something almost monumental to overshadow Elvis Presley.
Perhaps if they had Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, and Will Smith to co-produce a remix....and they all contributed vocals, guitar work etc....that might overshadow the original work...........may-be!
ALLC was the one remix which seemed to really shine-but it was a little known track to most people, it had modest success in 1968 and was not recognised by most people as a hit by Elvis..................so it seemed like a completely new recording.
With songs like, "ITs Now or Never", "Hound Dog", "Dont Be Cruel", "Suspicious Minds", "Burning Love" etc.....its harder to make remixes because the originals were so strong, and so well known as they are.
Many of the reviews I have read about "Viva Elvis" make the point that it is hard to watch the singers, dancers, actors on stage, when Elvis is performing on the screen behind it all, which shows the power of Elvis (the original)compared to average performers live right on stage.
It will always be hard to try and show all that Elvis was "without his actual presence" it just does not come across in productions like this.....IMO because he was so unique, so charismatic......................................
all the glitz and hoopla that anyone can produce-do not equal that special glow he put out with just a smile (sounds corny but its true)

[Brian Quinn]

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Brian

[SleepyJack]

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[KPM]

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[girl-do]

I saw something about the show here on the TV it was called Elvis in Las Vegas and i must say some things were really great there. The Version of One Night and the Performance of it is great. That is really a good show of course it is not that good like Elvis Songs and Shows by himself but i think for younger people it could be chance to become a fan it is young Style.

[Brian Quinn]

Miss Universe Contestants strut their stuff to Elvis.

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Great publicity for 'Viva Elvis'.

Brian

[Elvos77]

Indeed great,thamks Brian, but the link does'nt seem to work (at least not for me :- ) So here's another link. Great version of Burning Love , and Viva Las Vegas ,and Elvis Pictures on the background, and beautifull girls upfront ,what else would a man want?
Oh right, I'm getting myself a nice cold beer,and press the play button again...I'm just a hunka hunka....;-)

[Trelane P]

Great plug for the show and Elvis. Thanks for posting.

[Brian Quinn]

Indeed great,thamks Brian, but the link does'nt seem to work (at least not for me :- ) So here's another link. Great version of Burning Love , and Viva Las Vegas ,and Elvis Pictures on the background, and beautifull girls upfront ,what else would a man want?
Oh right, I'm getting myself a nice cold beer,and press the play button again...I'm just a hunka hunka....;-)

Elvis 77,

Sorry about that. I have sorted that out now but as it happens it is the same link you have posted. Great stuff.

Brian