Released 10 years ago
Way Down in the Jungle Room
Elvis Presley · 2016
131 min · 33 tracks · pop rock · R&B · rock & roll
A poignant blend of soulful ballads and raw country influences captured in intimate studio sessions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate moments of reflection
- wave-like emotional fluctuations
- poignant ballads for deep listening
- exploratory takes on familiar tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking quick, upbeat tracks
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- intimate studio sessions· 1970s personal struggle· raw emotional vulnerability
- Career context
- Released posthumously in 2016, 'Way Down in the Jungle Room' showcases Elvis Presley's final recordings from 1976. This album arrives during a period of personal struggle for Presley, as he faced health issues and a turbulent lifestyle, reflecting both his artistry and vulnerability.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chuck Berry· Little Richard· Buddy Holly
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash — Shares the same raw emotional vulnerability and intimate acoustic production from a personal struggle perspective.Harvest by Neil Young — Captures similar themes of introspection and personal strife with a blend of country and heartfelt ballads.Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Explores themes of heartbreak and loss with stripped-down arrangements, echoing the rawness of Presley's late work.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Way Down 2:38
- 2 She Thinks I Still Care 3:51
- 3 Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall 3:17
- 4 Pledging My Love 2:51
- 5 For the Heart 3:22
- 6 Love Coming Down 3:07
- 7 He’ll Have to Go 4:32
- 8 Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain 3:41
- 9 Hurt 2:07
- 10 Never Again 2:51
- 11 Danny Boy 3:56
- 12 Solitaire 4:40
- 13 Moody Blue 2:49
- 14 It’s Easy for You 3:27
- 15 I’ll Never Fall in Love Again 3:44
- 16 The Last Farewell 4:02
Disc 2
- 1 Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (take 1) 5:15
- 2 She Thinks I Still Care (take 10) 6:30
- 3 The Last Farewell (take 2) 5:37
- 4 Solitaire (take 7) 5:37
- 5 I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (take 5) 4:04
- 6 Moody Blue (take 1) 3:53
- 7 For the Heart (take 1) 3:55
- 8 Hurt (take 3) 2:30
- 9 Danny Boy (take 9) 4:02
- 10 Never Again (take 9) 3:56
- 11 Love Coming Down (take 3) 3:17
- 12 Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (take 4) 4:59
- 13 She Thinks I Still Care (alternate version, take 2) 4:26
- 14 It’s Easy for You (take 1) 5:24
- 15 Way Down (take 2) 3:50
- 16 Pledging My Love (take 3) 5:34
- 17 For the Heart (take 4) 4:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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