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Viva Elvis - The Album 180 gram 12" audiophile vinyl

By: Elvis Australia
Source: ElvisMatters
November 24, 2010 - 7:26:44 PM
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Joining the 'Viva Elvis' CD is the Viva Elvis - The Album 180 gram 12" audiophile vinyl. Made in Europe this release features the standard 12 song track list. 'Viva Elvis' re-imagines the King's own vocal performances in a broad variety of new musical settings. This new sound echoes Elvis' own versatility and ability to master all music genres, from Delta blues to rockabilly, from raw soul to gospel, from Southern folk to Vegas pop, while incorporating elements of garage rock, punk, urban and hip-hop.

In celebration of all eras of Elvis' musical genius, Viva Elvis - The Album includes songs from Elvis' rise to fame in the '50s, his movie soundtracks, his triumphant return to the stage in the '68 Special', and his ground-breaking appearances in Las Vegas. 'Burning Love,' 'Suspicious Minds,' 'Blue Suede Shoes' and 'It's Now or Never' are among the songs that have been re-imagined and transformed for Viva Elvis - The Album.

180 gram audiophile vinyl

2010 Album

Track listing:

A1 Opening ('Also Sprach Zarathustra') (2:11)
A2 Blue Suede Shoes (3:11)
A3 That's All Right (4:41)
A4 Heartbreak Hotel (4:54)
A5 Love Me Tender (4:13)
A6 King Creole (4:26)

B1 Bossa Nova Baby (3:07)
B2 Burning Love (4:15)
B3 Memories (0:54)
B4 Can't Help Falling In Love (4:39)
B5 You'll Never Walk Alone - Piano Interlude (1:27)
B6 Suspicious Minds (4:24)

Viva Elvis - The Album 180 gram 12" audiophile vinyl

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Viva Elvis has debuted at No. 45 on the Australian ARIA Album chart. In Holland the Dutch version of the album entered the album Top 100 at number 13. (We have the Dutch edition available for a limited time.]

The first week sales of 'Viva Elvis' The Album are in for the U.S.A. and they are much worse than expected. It sold 12,622 copies and will enter The Billboard Chart give or take one or two places at No.46.

Clearly Elvis fans do not like the concept as much as Sony would like. The forthcoming Michael Jackson Album due out on 14th December which has already got an advance in the U.S.A. alone of 800,000.

To contradict this, Viva Elvis from The Netherlands debuted at No. 11. Special Price Limited Time only - Including Duet With Dutch Singer Lisa Lois will be released on November 8th. Viva ELVIS - The Album, is a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of the king in a whole new context.

In Europe, Sony have released a 'Suspicious Minds' two track CD single to promote the upcoming Viva Elvis CD release. Track 1/ Suspicious Minds : Viva Elvis version of 4.24 minutes, Track 2/ Suspicious Minds : the normal Elvis version of 4.29 minutes. Limited availability, because record stores do not sell CD singles anymore.

Wolrdwide Charts

United States = 45
United Kingdom = 19
Netherlands = 13
Australia = 45
New Zealand = 21
Ireland = 15
Switzerland = 26

Note Listen to a Viva Elvis MP3 Preview (03:18) Note

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