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Almost in Love
Pop · 1970 · 7 tracks

Almost in Love

Elvis Presley

A collection of late-sixties movie gems blending velvet bossa nova, brassy Memphis soul, and unexpected psychedelic pop. Elvis at his most suave and experimental.

October 1, 1970 · RCA Camden

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Almost in Love presents a fascinating, often overlooked side of Elvis Presley, capturing him in a transitional period where the raw energy of his 1968 Comeback Special met the polished, eclectic demands of his final film contracts. This is not the rockabilly rebel or the jumpsuit-clad icon, but a sophisticated vocal stylist navigating a landscape of lush bossa nova, brass-heavy soul, and even brief forays into psychedelia. The sound is defined by high-end RCA studio production, featuring shimmering string sections and tight, professional rhythm sections that provide a velvet cushion for his maturing baritone.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
Long-Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
1:29
03
Edge of Reality
3:16
04
My Little Friend
2:50
06
Rubberneckin’
2:14
07
Clean Up Your Own Backyard
3:11
09
Charro!
2:46
10
Stay Away Joe
2:21
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp, funky guitar riff opening A Little Less Conversation that immediately shifts the energy into a soulful groove
The eerie, echoing vocal effects and swirling strings during the bridge of Edge of Reality creating a brief psychedelic detour
The moment the brass section punches through the smooth bossa nova rhythm of the title track
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Almost in Love sound next to the rest of Elvis Presley's catalogue?

Late Night+1.9σ

Late Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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