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'Suspicious Minds'
Elvis Presley
鈥淪uspicious Minds鈥 is worthy of a place in any history of music if only because it represents the last great moment in the career of Elvis Presley. It also happens to be a giant of a track. The track positively pulsates with emotion and Elvis throws his all into his singing, |
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| Composer |
Mark James |
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| Genre |
Pop |
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| Album |
Elvis In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Released |
1969 |
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| UK Chart Position |
2 |
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showing his delight at cutting a quality single back in Memphis after years of recording mostly soundtrack filler. By 1969 he had been without a US number one for seven years, but together with his album From Elvis In Memphis, this marked a return to form as he finally updated his sound to reflect the changing musical landscape. 鈥淪uspicious Minds鈥 has a definite soul feel to it, with the Stax-like chorus alternating with the slow-burning verses in which Elvis pleads with his lover not to let distrust destroy their relationship. Then of course there鈥檚 the famous false ending, with Elvis waiting until the song has almost faded out before leaping back into action to bellow the chorus again and again. The track sparked a row between Elvis and his manager Colonel Parker when the song鈥檚 copyright owner refused to hand over a cut of the publishing royalties. Parker was determined to hold out for the cash, but Elvis鈥 love of the song ultimately won over The Colonel鈥檚 love of money.
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Jim Patino talks about Suspicious Minds.
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