Back In Memphis Songs Ranked
The product of the same early 1969 Memphis sessions under producer Chips Moman that yielded the classic From Elvis in Memphis LP in 1969, Back in Memphis is usually thought of as a distinctly lesser album, but that’s far too simplistic and harsh a judgement. For starters, any album that contains Elvis’ rendition of Percy Mayfield’s “Stranger in My Home Town” isn’t going to be seriously “lesser” than too many albums on the planet — that’s a given. Indeed, any other singer who released an LP comprised of ten songs as good as those found here could have sat back and congratulated himself on a job magnificently done. “This Is the Story,” “Inherit the Wind,” “A Little Bit of Green,” and “And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind” are all superb Presley vocal showcases, presenting him at his most powerful and expressive up to that point, with the last among the most beautiful album tracks that the King ever cut. His rendition of Mort Shuman’s “You’ll Think of Me” is a soaring, passionate record, Elvis’ voice lofted over a soul chorus and a brass- and dobro-dominated accompaniment, all carrying one of the prettiest melodies that he ever sang. Here are all of Back In Memphis songs ranked.
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10. Without Love (There Is Nothing)
“The R&B/gospel standard “Without Love (There Is Nothing)”, which would almost certainly have been a hit for the King had not Tom Jones hit with the same song at the same time.”
9. And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind
“The strongest material was used on the singles and the From Elvis in Memphis album. But Back in Memphis functions as a nice expansion to the From Elvis record, at least in terms of performance if not in terms of artistic vision.”
8. You’ll Think of Me
“Simples if your a music Fan at all this album is a must Elvis’ voice is just amazing on this album yet outside Elvis fans not many have heard the tracks on this amazing album 5 stars No I’d give it 10”
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7. A Little Bit of Green
“o on the day this arrived I also found the Elvis in Person Double LP whilst crate digging. Like for like there is no comparison. This new vinyl blows the old away. The king breathes and the room spins with his majesty’s voice.”
6. The Fair’s Moving On
“This is Elvis getting down to singing seriously good songs and is a great follow up to the From Elvis In Memphis album. Highly recommended.”
5. Stranger in My Own Hometown
“After his t.v. comeback, this was Elvis back doing recordings that were worthy of his voice and talent. A good example of where his music might have developed had he not got tied into long Las Vegas contracts – sadly, the film contract story all over again. A wonderful listen.”
4. From a Jack to a King
“Back in Memphis did not contain any top 40 hits but traditional favorites and Elvis’ renditions of tunes made popular by other artists make this a top-notch collection. I would say that this is perhaps Elvis’ easiest-listening album. One cannot help but to relax and find an overwhelming sense of peace and calm while listening to this material.”
3. This Is the Story
“For the person who really wants to remove himself or herself from the fast-paced, stressed-out contentions of modern-day life and who yearns to go back to a simpler place and time, I highly recommend Elvis Presley-Back in Memphis.”
2. Do You Know Who I Am?
“Anyone familiar with the biography of Elvis knows that there is no longer a second one who has ever had this charisma and the carisma like the legendary Master of Rock… so a must for all Elvis fans who idored him.”
1. Inherit the Wind
“This work is a sister board that conveys the legendary Memphis session.Although the complete board is also out in later years, it would be sufficient to align this work with “Elvis In Memphis” because it is thin and expensive.”
