Elvis Presley – The Searcher – Original Soundtrack (RCA / Legacy)

3-disc soundtrack to the new HBO documentary

It’s hard to mention Elvis Presley and not think of the white jumpsuit, the gold-rimmed glasses and his “thank you very much” deep voice.  In fact, his music often seems to take a backseat to the legend.  Elvis Presley – The Searcher, a two-part documentary debuting on HBO, attempts to set the record straight by concentrating on Presley as an artist.

An accompanying three-disc soundtrack pulls together his most passionate performances – familiar favorites sit alongside rare alternate and live versions, and songs that he was influenced by.  The goal here is to help paint a more clear picture of Elvis as an extremely talented musician.  Continue reading Elvis Presley – The Searcher (Soundtrack) – Examining Elvis the Artist →