Elvis Presley – Back In Nashville (Vinyl)

What turned out to be Elvis Presley’s final Nashville session brought music that was originally overlooked. The original recordings found their way onto the holiday-themed ‘Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas’ (1971), the gospel ‘He Touched Me’ (1972), ‘Elvis Now’ (1972) and ‘Elvis’ (1973). Yet, to hear this music, a half century after it was recorded – now wiped of overdubs – reveals some of the most compelling singing of Presley’s career. There may not be a better set of tracks in his catalogue that benefits more from un-dubbing the masters. No longer weighted down, Elvis shines.