RELEASED 8TH NOVEMBER 2010
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. Originating from the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name, Viva
ELVIS is 21st Century Elvis.
The undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, remains one of the most
iconic and powerful forces in popular culture. "Before Elvis," said
John Lennon, "there was nothing." After Elvis, the world looked and
sounded different. With a swivel of his hips and the power of his voice, Elvis
broke down barriers and shattered the status quo, revolutionizing the worlds of
music, film and fashion, while signalling a seismic shift in gender, class,
race, and generational relationships.
The Elvis revolution continues with Viva
ELVIS - The Album.
This postmodern studio masterwork invokes the spirit and essence of Elvis from
a contemporary perspective, while furthering the revolutionary impulses of
Elvis' sound. Viva ELVIS - The Album 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.
OPENING
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
THAT’S ALL RIGHT
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
LOVE ME TENDER
KING CREOLE
BOSSA NOVA BABY
BURNING LOVE
MEMORIES (INTERLUDE)
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE (PIANO
INTERLUDE)
SUSPICIOUS MINDS