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The best of the best Elvis compilations

Keith T. Brittain | Charlotte, NC | 01/26/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This "HitStory" import has the best selling compilations "30 Number 1's" and "2nd to None" as disc one and two. Disc three, "The Story Continues" is not available serperately and is also a seminal Elvis compilation. This import version has a lot more tracks than the US version, 29 versus 19, and it also includes some key tracks such as "Suspicion" that Elvis "best-of's" typically overlook. As an added bounus it also features the infamous "Are You Lonesome Tonight" laughing version. The upshot is that this release has more songs and is a bit more ecclectic than its US counterpart and is a great addtion to any Elvis or music fan's collection. I would go as far to say that this and the US collecion are the best of the best. My only crictism is that they should have included a few more 1970's era singles such as "Raised on Rock", "T-r-o-u-b-l-e" and "If You Talk in Your Sleep (is on the U.S. Version.)"

65 of 69 top 20 hits---what a GREAT set!

majormusiclover | 05/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"elvis had 69 top 20 hits from 1956 to 1982,- 65 0f them are here in this 80 track c.d. only 4 are not included. i would think thats why there was the 3rd disc in this set. it is a much better 'career' overview set. very handy to trim off some that are in box sets such as "masters of the 50s; 60s; 70s; etc. and still have a lot of good stuff to listen to. what a great set that reflecks elvis's career!"