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This more spontaneous sounding album shows Elvis in his most transitional phase, and
could almost be called a solo album. He brought in a bunch of US session musicians, and
the collaberation worked so well that The Attractions became an embarrassment. The
producer, T.Bone Burnett helped Elvis see the potential of recording in a different way:
"I started writing for the sound of acoustic guitar and voice again, or at least putting
that to the for of the arrangement and then arrange the instruments around it."
"If you can't bop to it - bombsville!" (T.Bone Burnett) |
Initial UK release: Side 1: Brilliant Mistake Lovable Out Little Angel Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Glitter Gulch Indoor Fireworks Little Palaces I'll Wear It Proudly Side 2: American Without Tears Eisenhower Blues Poisoned Rose The Big Light Jack Of All Parades Suit Of Lights Sleep Of The Just Bonus tracks on Demon/Rykodisc CD reissue: The People's Limosine They'll Never Take Her Love From Me Suffering Face Shoes Without Heels King Of Confidence Bonus CD (free with initial copies of reissue): That's How You Got Killed Before (live) The Big Light (live) It Tears Me Up (live) The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line (live) Your Mind Is On Vacation/Your Funeral My Trial (live) That's How You Got Killed Before - reprise (live)
1986-02-21 King Of America 1995-06-28 King Of America (reissue)
1985-07-__ The People's Limousine
/ They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
1986-01-__ Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
/ Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo
1986-01-__ Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
/ Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo
; Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix)
1986-__-__ Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [US promo]
/ Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
1986-__-__ Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live) [US promo]
/ Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live)
1986-__-__ Lovable
/ Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix)
1986-__-__ Lovable [US promo]
/ Lovable
1995-06-09 Selections From King Of America: [UK promo]
King Of Confidence
; Indoor Fireworks
; Brilliant Mistake