“A journey through the recording, songs, and importance of Elvis (Fool), one of the most unique albums in the King of Rock’s career”
Introduction
Released in July 1973, the “Elvis” album, better known as The Fool Album, was a new release featuring tracks from various recording sessions. This time, it focuses primarily on the sessions conducted between March 1971 and March 1972. It also includes the live track “It’s Impossible,” recorded in February 1972 at the Las Vegas Hilton. We can find good songs like “Fool,” “Where Do I Go From Here,” or the intimate “It’s Still Here” or “I Will Be True.”
By May 1973, RCA had acquired Elvis’s entire music catalog, so it could do whatever it saw fit with all of Elvis’s recordings, both those already released and songs yet to be released. RCA’s plans were to revitalize that catalog with quality releases and approach these recordings differently, but with this release (RCA’s first as owner of this material), it made an exception, motivated primarily by the recent commercial success of the LP “Aloha From Hawaii.” So it was decided to search the archives, and that’s how this LP was released. The “Elvis” LP is classified by the RIAA as five-times platinum.
Background and Production
In the early 1970s, Elvis was in a particularly intense phase of his career. After the success of his 1968 comeback and his spectacular Las Vegas shows, he alternated between studio sessions and live concerts. In 1973, RCA sought to keep up a steady flow of releases, which led to Elvis (Fool)—an album partly built from leftover studio material and live selections.
The record was officially released on July 16, 1973, just six months after the legendary Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite.
Album Content
The LP includes a mix of 1971–1972 studio recordings, live material, and a very special closing track. Its structure sets it apart from Elvis’s traditional studio albums.
- Fool
- Father
- I Will Be True
- It’s Still Here
- It’s Impossible (Live)
- Where Do I Go From Here
- Love Me Love The Life I Lead
- Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right
- I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
- (That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me
Reception and Reviews
While Elvis (Fool) did not reach the commercial heights of his biggest records, it managed to chart on Billboard and became a prized item for fans. At the time, critics considered it an irregular album due to its patchwork nature, but it contained standout performances that highlighted Elvis’s versatility.
Over the years, it has been reissued on CD, vinyl, and in box sets, often with additional alternate takes and bonus material from the recording sessions.
The Legacy of Elvis (Fool)
This LP perfectly reflects Elvis’s style in the 1970s: an artist who could seamlessly move from rock to blues, from country to heartfelt ballads, always with an unmistakable voice.
Although it is not among his most widely remembered albums, Elvis (Fool) stands as a testament to Presley’s versatility and his deep connection to music in all its forms.
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