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Elvis Hasn't Quite Left The Building
Created by:	johnny_luddite
Tracks:	13
Length:	00:57:48
Keywords	1. elvis 2. tribute 3. deep-fried
Created on	3/19/07 10:17pm
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Points	2167
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description:

I saw the Who a few weeks back. They have a song called 'Real Good Looking Boy' which is about Elvis. That set me to thinking about all the other songs out there that are about Mr P. I found a web site that has collected 232 such songs, and on a cursory glance I spotted at least three I know of that were left out. So, what would a mixtape of such gems sound like? Let's find out.... Please be advised, some of the more obvious selections are not here because that is the kind of man I am.

tracklist

1	Belle & Sebastian : A Century of Elvis
	One thing about Elvis, he is spotted all over the place since his demise... I actually used to think my Dad was Elvis too. SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Push Barman To Open Old Wounds Length: 00:04:29 Year: 2005
	Track Description: One thing about Elvis, he is spotted all over the place since his demise... I actually used to think my Dad was Elvis too. SHOW LESS
2	Kirsty MacColl : There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
	Not only did Kirsty MacColl come up with one of my favorite album titles (Electric Landlady) and one of my favorite lines ("I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill") but she also came up with this splendid tale of self delusion. SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from Desperate Character Length: 00:03:09
	Track Description: Not only did Kirsty MacColl come up with one of my favorite album titles (Electric Landlady) and one of my favorite lines ("I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill") but she also came up with this splendid tale of self delusion. SHOW LESS
3	Frank Zappa : Elvis has just left the building
	Very late in the day Zappa track which is mildly funny. Elvis has indeed left the building! SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Broadway the Hard Way Length: 00:02:24
	Track Description: Very late in the day Zappa track which is mildly funny. Elvis has indeed left the building! SHOW LESS
4	The Who : Real Good Looking Boy
	There was a generation who were inspired to make music because of the impact a young Elvis made on their lives. This sums that all up rather nicely. SHOW MORE
	Track 4 from Then And Now 1964 - 2004 Length: 00:05:44
	Track Description: There was a generation who were inspired to make music because of the impact a young Elvis made on their lives. This sums that all up rather nicely. SHOW LESS
5	Wall Of Voodoo : Elvis Bought Dora A Caddilac
	Elvis used to buy his friends cars as gifts. Stan Ridgeway knew this, he wrote a song about it. The rest is very very obscure history! SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from Happy Planet Length: 00:03:44
	Track Description: Elvis used to buy his friends cars as gifts. Stan Ridgeway knew this, he wrote a song about it. The rest is very very obscure history! SHOW LESS
6	Living Colour : Elvis is Dead
	A little bit of late breaking news there for those who didn't actually know yet! SHOW MORE
	Track 6 from Time's Up Length: 00:03:49 Year: 1990
	Track Description: A little bit of late breaking news there for those who didn't actually know yet! SHOW LESS
7	Alannah Myles : Black Velvet
	Ok, so I am going to include one of the obvious ones too! I too would turn the Victrola up high if I had one! SHOW MORE
	Length: 00:04:47
	Track Description: Ok, so I am going to include one of the obvious ones too! I too would turn the Victrola up high if I had one! SHOW LESS
8	Stray Cats : Elvis On Velvet
	Fifties rock impersonators Stray Cats had to come up with something on the subject. It was probably a condition of their record contract. A Flea market outside Visalia, CA has a fine selection of Velvet Elvis art for those in need of some. SHOW MORE
	Track 8 from Choo Choo Hot Fish Length: 00:04:24
	Track Description: Fifties rock impersonators Stray Cats had to come up with something on the subject. It was probably a condition of their record contract. A Flea market outside Visalia, CA has a fine selection of Velvet Elvis art for those in need of some. SHOW LESS
9	Richard Thompson : From Galway To Graceland
	The great and underestimated Mr Thompson with a history of popular music in a song. Kind of. Well, not at all really. Graceland was of course the mansion the King called home, and that we now call a tacky theme park. SHOW MORE
	Track 9 from Two letter Words (Disc 1) Length: 00:04:10
	Track Description: The great and underestimated Mr Thompson with a history of popular music in a song. Kind of. Well, not at all really. Graceland was of course the mansion the King called home, and that we now call a tacky theme park. SHOW LESS
10	Warren Zevon : Jesus Mentioned
	In A fairer world, we would be able to compile a mix comprised of Warren Zevon tribute songs, but alas, the world is not fair. SHOW MORE
	Track 10 from The Envoy Length: 00:02:46
	Track Description: In A fairer world, we would be able to compile a mix comprised of Warren Zevon tribute songs, but alas, the world is not fair. SHOW LESS
11	Van Morrison : In The Days Before Rock And Roll
	Even I was not born in the days before rock and roll, although of course Elvis was, in order to be in on it from the start! SHOW MORE
	Track 11 from Enlightenment Length: 00:08:12
	Track Description: Even I was not born in the days before rock and roll, although of course Elvis was, in order to be in on it from the start! SHOW LESS
12	Kate Bush : King of the Mountain
	Our Kate making reference to Elvis as 'King'. Elvis got to be King even though he didn't live in a monarchy. How Prince Charles must be jealous. SHOW MORE
	Track 12 from Aerial (Part One: A Sea of Honey) Length: 00:04:53 Year: 2005
	Track Description: Our Kate making reference to Elvis as 'King'. Elvis got to be King even though he didn't live in a monarchy. How Prince Charles must be jealous. SHOW LESS
13	Neil Young & Crazy Horse : Hey Hey My My (Into The Black)
	"The King is dead but he's not forgotten..." Is it better to die than to fade away? Illustrate and discuss. SHOW MORE
	Track 13 from Greatest Hits Length: 00:05:17
	Track Description: "The King is dead but he's not forgotten..." Is it better to die than to fade away? Illustrate and discuss. SHOW LESS