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An Elvis Double Feature: Speedway, Clambake
Rock · 1989

An Elvis Double Feature: Speedway, Clambake

Elvis Presley

1989 · BMG Direct Marketing

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This is the sound of a superstar trapped in a gilded cage, yet occasionally breaking the bars.

It captures the sunny, slightly plastic optimism of late-sixties cinema soundtracks, filled with brassy arrangements and lighthearted melodies.

However, beneath the fluff of the Clambake material, you hear the raw, bluesy grit of tracks like Guitar Man, signaling the end of the movie era and the birth of the Comeback era. It is a fascinating document of a transition, blending high-gloss pop with genuine soul.

Moments Worth Listening For
the sharp and rhythmic acoustic guitar intro of Guitar Man that cuts through the previous tracks' orchestral fluff
Nancy Sinatra taking the lead on Your Groovy Self which marks a rare moment of Elvis sharing his own soundtrack spotlight
the driving and aggressive vocal delivery on Let Yourself Go that foreshadows the 1968 comeback energy
the surprisingly tender and understated vocal performance on the ballad Suppose
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