2006-08-04 06:52:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I don't. He was the first true international star, a star of new vinyl and recording technology.He also brought the world a glimpse of the impoverished life in the Southern states that he had, but he also brought black and spritual music to a bigger audience. Many of his songs are based on negro spiritual songs and also gospel songs, as well as the rising popular scene.
Probably one of Elvis'main strengths was that his music was individual- if you listen to ant 2 backing tracks, none of them will sound alike. Similarly, most of his music was recorded live- if he made a mistake, it was immortalised on vinyl. Also, he played his own instruments and also never, repeat NEVER, synched any of his songs, something which is too common now.
His songs in his films were usually continous- no stop-start or stopping for breaks- each one was one shot only, for example Jailhouse Rock.
Few artists now would be able to do this.
His legacy gave us the idea of superstardom and international fame. He was also one of the first actor-singers and a massive business man too. We can either remember him as a truly talented star who created some of the best known music in the world, or a sad parody, one which is frequently parodied and disrespected.
2006-08-04 12:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elvis was an good performer but his singing ability was WAY overrated. He had the voice of a karaoke singer inside the body of a clown. People say that he's The King. (More like Burger King). He still had a few good songs though.
2006-08-04 13:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by Forbes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not! He had a lovely voice,gorgeous face and even though I was a young child when he died,I still cried..aah......ok then,here's a moan about him-he became an over-weight druggy towards the end..sorry Elvis!
2006-08-04 13:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sara B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Why would they want to spend there time 'slagging off' some one?
Surely if you despise some one - you don't take up your own time to 'slag' that person off?
If you do then you are pretty pathetic.
And as mentioned by other answerers - ever heard of respect?
2006-08-04 14:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with above. I love Elvis.
2006-08-04 15:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by he_dared_to_rock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say there are definitely FAR TOO MANY Elvis personators out there. Most of them actually believe they ARE him!!!
2006-08-04 14:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by ♥new baby born xmas eve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean that fat f*ck who didn't like music, never wrote a song himself, and ended up.......now get this, this is gross......sittin' on the bog, pants round his ankles, with a f*ckin' Hamburger in his hand for f*ck's sake....the guy couldn't even stop eating to take a dump!
2006-08-04 17:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by twentieth_century_refugee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't want to slag him off 'cos I might get in trouble, but I've never really "got" him.
2006-08-04 14:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the king of Cheesburgers cheap whisky and TV target practice.
What negative can you say about the first king of excess.
Give him a pill he will pop it give him a TV he will shoot it.
2006-08-04 13:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a chesseburger and there shall certainly be a little less conversation !
2006-08-04 13:57:10 · answer #10 · answered by Ross B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋