Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters
Elvis Presley · 1995
372 min · 120 tracks · pop rock · R&B · rock & roll
A rich tapestry of soulful ballads and energetic performances that showcase Elvis's unparalleled vocal prowess.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its comprehensive curation of Elvis's work during the 1970s, a period often overshadowed by his earlier fame. It features critical hits like 'Burning Love' and 'Always on My Mind', which not only charted well but also solidified his influence in country and pop music. The album contributed to the resurgence of interest in Elvis's music during the 1990s, leading to increased sales and renewed appreciation among younger audiences.
- Best for
- dynamic collection of live performances emotional highs and lows reflective moments amidst energy
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters' comes at a time when Elvis Presley's legacy was being re-evaluated after his death in 1977. This compilation album highlights his versatility during the 1970s, a decade marked by both commercial success and personal struggles, including his battles with health and substance issues. It serves as a retrospective that encapsulates the later phase of his career, bridging his earlier rock and roll triumphs with more mature themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Harry Nilsson· Nancy Sinatra· Cher· Kenny Rogers· Donna Summer· David Hasselhoff· Debbie Harry· John Denver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Wonder of You 2:37
- 2 I’ve Lost You 3:31
- 3 The Next Step Is Love 3:33
- 4 You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me 2:31
- 5 Patch It Up 3:10
- 6 I Really Don’t Want to Know 2:46
- 7 There Goes My Everything 2:59
- 8 Rags to Riches 1:55
- 9 Where Did They Go, Lord 2:29
- 10 Life 3:11
- 11 I’m Leavin’ 3:52
- 12 Heart of Rome 2:54
- 13 It’s Only Love 2:43
- 14 The Sound of Your Cry 3:15
- 15 I Just Can’t Help Believin’ 4:36
- 16 How the Web Was Woven 3:26
- 17 Until It’s Time for You to Go 4:00
- 18 We Can Make the Morning 3:55
- 19 An American Trilogy Standout 4:32
- 20 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 3:44
- 21 Burning Love Standout 2:51
- 22 It’s a Matter of Time 3:03
- 23 Separate Ways 2:35
Disc 2
- 1 Always on My Mind Standout 3:40
- 2 Fool 2:43
- 3 Steamroller Blues 3:05
- 4 Raised on Rock 2:40
- 5 For Ol’ Times Sake 3:38
- 6 I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby 2:21
- 7 Take Good Care of Her 2:52
- 8 If You Talk in Your Sleep 2:35
- 9 Promised Land 2:57
- 10 It’s Midnight 3:23
- 11 My Boy 3:20
- 12 Loving Arms 2:52
- 13 T‐R‐O‐U‐B‐L‐E 3:03
- 14 Mr. Songman 2:08
- 15 Bringing It Back 3:02
- 16 Pieces of My Life 4:04
- 17 Green, Green Grass of Home 3:37
- 18 Thinking About You 3:01
- 19 Hurt 2:08
- 20 For the Heart 3:23
- 21 Moody Blue 2:51
- 22 She Thinks I Still Care 3:52
- 23 Way Down 2:38
- 24 Pledging My Love 2:50
Disc 3
- 1 Twenty Days and Twenty Nights 3:18
- 2 I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago 3:29
- 3 The Fool 2:25
- 4 A Hundred Years From Now (informal recording) 1:40
- 5 Little Cabin on the Hill 1:48
- 6 Cindy, Cindy 2:33
- 7 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:30
- 8 Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off of It 4:36
- 9 It’s Your Baby, You Rock It 3:01
- 10 Stranger in the Crowd 3:49
- 11 Mary in the Morning 4:12
- 12 It Ain’t No Big Thing (but It’s Growing) 2:48
- 13 Just Pretend 4:04
- 14 Faded Love (original unedited version) 4:07
- 15 Tomorrow Never Knows (includes false start) 4:06
- 16 Make the World Go Away 3:36
- 17 Funny How Time Slips Away 4:20
- 18 I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water 4:58
- 19 Snowbird 2:05
- 20 Whole Lot‐Ta Shakin’ Goin’ On 3:03
- 21 Amazing Grace (alternate take 2) 3:28
- 22 (That’s What You Get) for Lovin’ Me 2:09
- 23 Lady Madonna (informal recording) 1:19
Disc 4
- 1 Merry Christmas Baby 5:46
- 2 I Shall Be Released (informal recording) 0:48
- 3 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (jam edit) 4:01
- 4 It’s Still Here (original unedited version) 3:29
- 5 I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (undubbed) 2:29
- 6 I Will Be True 2:36
- 7 My Way (master) 4:33
- 8 For the Good Times (master) 3:13
- 9 Just a Little Bit 2:32
- 10 It’s Diff’rent Now (rehearsal) 2:33
- 11 Are You Sincere 2:01
- 12 I Got a Feelin’ in My Body 3:35
- 13 You Asked Me Too 2:53
- 14 Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues 3:14
- 15 Talk About the Good Times 2:38
- 16 Tiger Man (jam) 3:05
- 17 I Can Help 4:03
- 18 Susan When She Tried 2:18
- 19 Shake a Hand 3:49
- 20 She Thinks I Still Care (alternate take 28) 3:27
- 21 Danny Boy 3:57
- 22 Love Coming Down 3:07
- 23 He’ll Have to Go 4:30
Disc 5
- 1 See See Rider (live) 2:33
- 2 Men With Broken Hearts (short poem, live) 0:30
- 3 Walk a Mile in My Shoes (live) 2:56
- 4 Polk Salad Annie (live) 4:46
- 5 Let It Be Me (Je t’ appartiens) (live) 3:27
- 6 Proud Mary (live) 2:32
- 7 Something (master, live) 3:40
- 8 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (live) 4:22
- 9 Heartbreak Hotel (live) 1:41
- 10 I Was the One (live) 1:19
- 11 One Night (live) 1:48
- 12 Never Been to Spain (master, live) 3:28
- 13 You Gave Me a Mountain (master, live) 3:14
- 14 It’s Impossible (live) 2:52
- 15 A Big Hunk o’ Love (master, live) 2:01
- 16 It’s Over (Master) (live) 2:20
- 17 The Impossible Dream (The Quest) (live) 2:30
- 18 Reconsider Baby (live) 2:41
- 19 I’ll Remember You (live) 2:37
- 20 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (live) 2:14
- 21 Suspicious Minds (live) 4:28
- 22 Unchained Melody (live) 2:29
- 23 The Twelfth of Never (rehearsal) 2:39
- 24 Softly as I Leave You (rehearsal) 2:16
- 25 Alla’ En El “Rancho Graunde” (rehearsal) 2:03
- 26 Froggy Went a Courtin’ (informal rehearsal) 2:16
- 27 Stranger in My Own Home Town (rehearsal) 4:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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