Riding high on the success of Aloha From Hawaii, Elvis did something remarkable. He decided that his next recording project would be on his home turf – Memphis, TN. The most desirable studio in town was the red hot STAX– the launching pad of such greats as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and Isaac Hayes.
Elvis assembled the very best musicians in town –members of Booker T. and
The MGs, The Memphis Boys and his own TCB band to create the ultimate band and
he searched for fresh new material that would reflect his new path. Such songs
as “I Got A Feelin’ In My Body” and “Loving Arms” demonstrate an
artist looking to broaden his palette and his reach.
The Stax material has never been positioned as a whole body of work – but is
an amazing chapter of Elvis’ career. With the Elvis At Stax release, all of
this material is collected for the first time. Along with some of the funky
outtakes,it creates a fresh new package that, while it doesn't have the known
hits, tells a great story.
- 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl