Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Viva ELVIS

If you’re looking for a gift for the Elvis fan on your list, then you won’t want to miss Viva ELVIS – The Album! The companion album to the successful Cirque de Soleil Vegas show of the same name, Viva ELVIS remixes 12 Elvis classics with a fun, upbeat result. If you enjoyed the Paul Oakenfold remix of “Rubberneckin'”, then you will most likely get a kick out of this effort as well!

Viva ELVIS – The Album – $12.07

About the album:

Legacy Recordings, in cooperation with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. and Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, proudly announces the release of Viva ELVIS – The Album, a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of the king in a whole new context.

Produced and arranged by Erich van Tourneau, with assistant producer and assistant arranger Hugo “Wedge Montecristo” Bombardier, Viva ELVIS – The Album is a multi-faceted audio extravaganza creating a larger-than-life musical portrait of Elvis through newly re-imagined versions of “Blue Suede Shoes,” “That’s Alright,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Love Me Tender,” “King Creole,” “Bossa Nova Baby,” “Burning Love,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love” and “Suspicious Minds” as well as interludes based on “Memories” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone (Piano Interlude).”

Track listing:

1. Opening (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau)
2. Blue Suede Shoes (mixed by Serban Ghenea)
3. That’s Alright (mixed by Brendan O’Brien)
4. Heartbreak Hotel (mixed by Brendan O’Brien)
5. Love Me Tender (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau)
6. King Creole (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau)
7. Bossa Nova Baby (mixed by Serban Ghenea)
8. Burning Love (mixed by Serban Ghenea)
9. Memories (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau)
10. Can’t Help Falling In Love (mixed by Serban Ghenea)
11. You’ll Never Walk Alone (Piano Interlude) (mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau)
12. Suspicious Minds (mixed by Brendan O’Brien)

Check out music samples at VivaElvis.com.

I was sent a digital copy of the release to check out, and although I’m not normally a big fan of modern reinterpretations of the classics, I found this to be a fun listen. I think this is a great stocking stuffer for anyone who love The King!

Viva ELVIS – The Album is available on Amazon for 12.07 and wherever fine music is sold.