The Sun Sessions CD: Elvis Presley Commemorative Issue

On the occasion of what would have been his 70th birthday, Elvis Presley is the subject of a raft of retooled reissues from BMG, but this particular disc is a new, and most impressive, entry in the King's vast catalogue. As a balladeer, Elvis had few peers, and the sharp focus of this 24-track set is on precisely that aspect of his artistry. One can question the inclusion of "If I Can Dream," E's socially conscious 1968 hit single, in a collection of love songs, but it happens to be a great performance...

November 14, 2003: E2TN is a worthy follow up to last year's smash "Elvis 30 #1 Hits. Following the formula established by last year's multi-million selling CD, E2TN contains 30 tracks that span the entire spectrum of the King's amazingly prolific career. Early hits like the revolutionary "That's Alright Mama" and a rollicking cover of Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" capture the youthful innocence and unbridled passion Presley used to turn the music world on its ear in the early 1950s...