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Elvis Presley: From Elvis In Memphis

James Hunter, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2001

IN THE Elvis Presley mythology, 1968 marks the year of the TV Renaissance, when Presley delivered a mesmerizing, passionate performance on NBC, which regenerated his career after years of kitschy movies and poor soundtracks. From Elvis in Memphis, recorded in Elvis' hometown and released the following year, remains the studio sine qua non of his late '60s comeback period: new as polyester yet old as leather, religiously involved yet flashy as neon, refined like pop yet savage like rock & roll.

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