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"Rubberneckin'" was the hit song from Elvis Presley's last feature film, "Change Of Habit." As the B-side of "Don't Cry Daddy," it reached #11 on the charts way back in December of 1969. With the staggering success of the remix version of "A Little Less Conversation" from last year, it's only natural that another Elvis song would get the remix treatment. It may sound sacrilegious to Presley purists, but I like the remix version of "Rubberneckin'" even better than the original version! In fact, I like the extended remix version most of all. That version really features the twanging guitar part near the end. If that isn't Duane Eddy playing the guitar, some guitarist is doing a great impersonation of him. By updating Elvis Presley's sound, it introduces his music to a new generation of fans. For older fans of Elvis like myself, this CD single whetted my appetite for the upcoming "Elvis: 2nd To None" album.
OK, so last years' surpise hit, was a remix of an old Elvis song, that most non -Elvis had never heard of "A Little Less Conversation" by a Dutch DJ who most people had never heard of. Will it work again this year ?After listening to the CD for the first time, yesterday, the emphatic & resounding answer to that is YES !Paul Oakenfold, the world renowned DJ, has taken the song "Rubberneckin", another obscure Elvis song from his last scripted movie "Change Of Habit", added a driving guitar, and backbeat, and makes the song sound as if it was recorded yesterday, not in the late 60's. The 1st re-mix on the CD is good, the 12' remix amazing, with the "Duane Eddy" style twanging guitar intro, making it worth the cost of the CD alone. As with "ALLC" you get the original version of "Rubberneckin", which allows you to see just how much has been done & has been achieved in the re-mixing. Whether Elvis will receive as much recognition with this, as he did with 'ALLC" is yet to be seen. Without the mass advertising campaign [Nike / Football World Cup] behind this song, I don't know. I believe in the States, the song is featured in a new "Toyota" advert, so this will certainly help.It seems that in the Elvis world, "re-mixes" of his obscure songs is the way forward, backed up with "Hits" packages as albums, what with "2nd To None" being released worldwide in October. I for one am all behind this, as it keeps Elvis in the public eye, and makes his music more accessible to the CD buying masses. So, please "Stop, Look & listen" you will not be disappointed. Thanks for reading.
I'd never before heard the original Elvis' recording of "Rubbernecking", maybe I would have never paid attention to this song if it had not appeared as a remix, as fresh as recorded now. Paul Oakenfold has done an excellent, very respectful job with this remix, that puts Elvis'voice right in today's sound, I couldn't believe that it could result so well! I can say the same for the JXL remix. I hope that either one of them or some other DJ will do more remixes of Elvis' songs, "Witchcraft", "Return to sender", "Burning Love" and many others are calling for this kind of updating excellent remixes. I usually don't go to dance, I'm not speaking from the viewpoint of those who are searching for dance tracks (who I guess are feeling enthusiastic with this recording too), I enjoy listening to it, I find this is magnificent.
The original "Rubberneckin'," unlike one reviewer stated, did not reach #11 in December 1969 - it actually peaked at #6 (the same position as its a-side) beginning on January 31, 1970. It's a fantastic rock & roll classic.
It's a good thing this was just released as a single, priced right - because if I would have bought an entire album hoping this song was good, I would have been very disappointed.In genereal Elvis has some great hits - but Rubberneckin' isn't a very good song to begin with - and the remix didn't do much to make it any better...If you're a die hard Oakenfold fan or Elvis fan - then this CD is for you - otherwise, keep your few bucks for a burger.
Not only is this about the worst tune Elvis ever released but Paul Oakenfield is at the top of his game as he gives us a less than mediocre performance in remixing the rhythm section with a sort of modern trance beat. But thanks for playing Paul. I've never heard anything as uninteresting and boring in my life. Thank god they only stuck me up for 3.49$. I could have been foolish enough to buy the full length album.
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