by Srijita » Sat Aug 16, '08, 12:14 am
[face=Times New Roman]At the risk of showing my age, I'm a big Elvis fan. (No, I'm not old enough to have attended one of his concerts, or even have any recollection of his death). But my mother introduced me to his music, and it often captures one of my elusive moods...
Since he has so many great songs, it's very difficult to pick a favourite. To me, his version of "Always On My Mind" is definitive; the subsequent covers just don't come close.
I watched Thunderbolt and Lightfoot on television the other day, and was struck by the song in the closing sequences: "Where Do I Go From Here?" Both the lyrics and the tune matched the essence of the final scene so well, it brought tears to my eyes. I haven't been able to trace the original Paul Williams version, but Elvis carries it beautifully.[/face]