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  • Elvis Presley

  • The Man, the Life, the Legend
  • Auteur(s): Pamela Clarke Keogh
  • Narrateur(s): Anna Fields
  • Durée: 8 h et 7 min
  • 4,3 out of 5 stars (27 évaluations)

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Elvis Presley

Auteur(s): Pamela Clarke Keogh
Narrateur(s): Anna Fields
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It was that voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls. Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at age 21, he became a modern superstar. A Memphis Beau Brummel even before he found fame, Elvis had a personal style that, like his music, had an immediate impact on his audience that continues to influence us today.

"Elvis Presley is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century," proclaimed Leonard Bernstein. The author writes, "His appearance on Ed Sullivan ripped the 1950s in half." By any measure, Presley's life was remarkable. From his modest beginnings in a two-room house to his meteoric rise to international fame, everything about his life, from his outsized talent to his car collection, clamored for attention. And he got it.

Keogh compellingly examines Elvis' life and style to reveal the generous, complex, spiritual man behind the 14-karat-gold sunglasses and answers the question, "Why does Elvis matter?"
©2004 Pamela Clarke Keogh (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks
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Ce que les critiques en disent

"Before Elvis there was nothing." (John Lennon)
"Appealing....[An] intimate portrait of a man who was larger than life." (Publishers Weekly)

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    3 out of 5 stars
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    3 out of 5 stars
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    3 out of 5 stars
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Acceptable Biography.. If A Bit Gossipy

To her credit, Journalist & Lifestyles Author Pamela Clarke Keogh is very effective at incorporating direct quotes into the text (lending the book an admirable air of authenticity) and does not shy away from controversy (discussing The King's promiscuity and drug addiction, for example).
Less fortunately, Keogh betrays her background - spending an inordinate amount of effort discussing Elvis's style, fashion, and celebrity (she actually goes into mini-biographies for his various tailors, hairstylists, "Memphis Mafia" posse members, and Television/Movie influencers that capitalized on his popularity).
An example of the focus: "The Colonel actually scheduled a Press Conference after Elvis and Priscilla's marriage. But first.. their outfits:" - followed by a five minute description of their hair, makeup, shoes, and accessories 🙄
Additionally, (in combination with the "gossip column" approach), the overly-colloquial delivery is straight-up baffling. This reads like an 'Esquire' exposé.
It does, however, cover the major events in Elvis Presley's life nicely (upbringing, first recording with Sun Records, 'Ed Sullivan' appearance, Military service, Marriage, 'The '67 Comeback Special', Vegas contracts, etc).

Reader Anna Fields contributes to the "Meh" impression I got from the audiobook. She definitely turns in a professional performance - delivering creditable diction, timbre, and cadence (backed up by capable technical support from Blackstone Audio Inc).. and does a suitably subdued and accurate impersonation of Elvis where it's called for.. but she reads at a plodding pace (playback at 1.15X sounds most natural) and with a generally unspectacular/uninterested tone.

Altogether, this 5/10 star effort is a reasonable download if you can get it as a 'Plus' selection.. but if they ask for a Credit, much better Biographies exist.

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    2 out of 5 stars
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Was Disappointed

I thought this would have been so much more interesting, I forced my way through to finish it , the narration may have been my biggest problem though ! wow

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    2 out of 5 stars
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Could Not Finish

Terrible narration, rambling story line, uninteresting, irritating, jumped back and forth, too difficult to follow.

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