Elvis Presley
Blue Hawaii
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AMG Review of Blue Hawaii
Neal Umphred
All Music GuideThe soundtrack of what was to be Elvis's biggest movie called for an Hawaiianesque flavor, and, while Presley's vocals are excellent throughout, much of the material is of a throwaway caliber. Of course, any session that produces "Can't Help Falling in Love" is memorable, but said sessions also gave us "Rock-A-Hula Baby," which was a worldwide hit despite being as dumb as the title implies! Within a matter of months, critical fans would look back at this album as a high point. [The 1997 CD reissue adds 14 bonus tracks.]
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