Best track on "Roustabout" LP 1964

Post by **dreambear** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:40 pm

Here we have a album that is quite ok. It doesn´t have any of the worst soundtrack songs....well "It´s carnival time" isn´t a masterpiece but of course it fits in the movie. I remove that one from the poll. Some songs are good like the title track. "Big love, big heartache" is a nice ballad. The album is up tempo, but some of the rockers are a bit...well average. Roustabout is a pleasant enough soundtrack album....that I for some reason don´t play that often. The sound quality is good enough. But the one song that I find outstanding is "Little Egypt". I believe that Elvis really liked that song. Do anyone here know if Elvis´ picked this one out for the NBC special himself? I have nothing more to say about this record (but I have to complain about the playing time). I´m looking forward to hear your opinions. By the way, "I´m a Roustabout" is better than most of the tracks on this album.

Vote on!

Regards//Björn

Post by **Suspicious Minds** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:45 pm

I voted for Big Love, Big Heartache.
The film version was better than the CD version.

Post by **Narek** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:54 am

My vote goes to Big Love Big Heatrache

JerryNodak · Post by **JerryNodak** » Fri May 25, 2007 2:49 pm

An enjoyable movie. A very listenable soundtrack. I voted for Hard Knocks because Little Egypt doesn't need my vote.

thekingisalive · Post by **thekingisalive** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:06 pm

"Little Egypt", no contest. For me.

Per

Post by **Pete Dube** » Sun May 27, 2007 5:09 pm

I voted for There's a Brand New Day On The Horizon. The classic melody is catchy and the lyrics are upbeat/optimistic ala Follow That Dream.

Post by **dreambear** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:28 am

What a silence after the storm of "Kissin´ cousins". Keep the votes coming!

//Björn

TCB-1977 · Post by **TCB-1977** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:48 pm

I voted ROUSTABOUT

Post by **BigredG** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:16 pm

Gotta be Little Egypt followed by Brand New Day.

Medocre soundtrack, but by no means dreadful.

Post by **dreambear** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:10 am

After a hard fight between "Big love, big heartache" and "Little Egypt", the latter one finally won. Two good tracks!

Thanks for voting!

//Björn

Post by **GIRL HAPPY BOY** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:03 am

One of the great soundtrack !
i listen to it very often
I vote for : ITS A WONDERFUL WORLD
Also BIG LOVE, BIG HEARTACHE , HARD KNOCKS, ONE TRACK HEART & the title track are very good, enjoyble listening !
sincerely
Lior

Post by **dreambear** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:49 am

GIRL HAPPY BOY wrote:One of the great soundtrack !
i listen to it very often
I vote for : ITS A WONDERFUL WORLD
Also BIG LOVE, BIG HEARTACHE , HARD KNOCKS, ONE TRACK HEART & the title track are very good, enjoyble listening !
sincerely
Lior

Hi again "Girl happy boy"!

You have to vote within 30 days from the beginning of the poll. Your choice has 0 votes!

//Björn

Post by **GIRL HAPPY BOY** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:19 pm

oh...sorry

sincerely
Lior

Post by **londonflash** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:54 am

I like this LP. Nothing earth-shattering, but enjoyable with no really awful songs.

"Little Egypt" is the standout, but I also have a soft spot for "Poison Ivy League".

When I was younger, Stuart Coleman played "Steadfast Loyal And True" and "PIL" one after t'other on his Elvis hour and for years I was convinced this was one song!

Post by **LP_Quagmire** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:27 am

Sure, ROUSTABOUT is never going to make an All-Time Greatest Albums list, but it offers a breezy collection of pleasing tunes and ranks among the best of Presley's movie soundtracks. The title cut, "Little Egypt," and especially the dramatic "Big Love, Big Heartache" offer proof not all of Presley's movie recordings can be dismissed without losing some gems along the way.

Post by **Mitch** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:59 am

There's a Brand New Day on the Horizon was my favorite.

Also, Wheels On My Heels and Hard Knocks were very good too.

One of my most played soundtracks when I was a kid.

Post by **eric c** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:27 am

i've always liked both the movie and the album...which went to #1.

little egypt is the best cut on the album.
really good song.

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