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beautifully written and refreshingly sincere, sets new high standards (DAILY MAIL )
Homeric in its play of beauty and folly, this is a monumental work (INDEPENDENT on Sunday )
Homeric in its play of beauty and folly, this is a monumental work (INDEPENDENT on Sunday )
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*The long-awaited second volume of the definitive biography of Elvis Presley.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Simply brilliant. This book takes you through every aspect of Elvis Presley's highs and lows. The drug abuse, the marriage break-up and ultimately to the end of his life for one of the greatest performers of all time. People have often asked why didn't the Presley Mafia around him save him? The answer can only be because nobody could save him from himself.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This book follows on from Last Train to Memphis and gives an amazing insight into Elvis and how he was used and abused by family and friends.Colonel Tom Parker is shown in a positive light,warts and all.The book is incredibly well written,full of interesting detail and written sympathetically.It details the life of Elvis from his army days and is a book difficult to put down.You will believe,after reading this book,there is nothing you don't know and won't have the need to read anything more about Elvis,such is the detailed info contained in this great read.Highly recommended to all serious fans but possibly a little to heavy for others with only a little interest in the King.Fantastic value for money.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Mr Guralnick second part of Elvis' biography rehabilitates much of Elvis fat and decadent image without denying it.The book is well written, well researched and never loses its objective grip. It clearly describes the slow, but defintite slide downwards of a desperate Elvis. Elvis, it seems, feels trapped, lonely and often bored. It is really revealing how Elvis is ruined artistically in the 60's by the Colonol and his own entourage. No one seems to believe or understand the true greatness of Elvis as a singer - he remains the lucky Kid to most of them.
Apart from a brief (and often ignored) artistic renaissance in 1968 - 1973, Elvis never rises to his olde highs - though he himself seems despearte to do so. Often he hates his own movies and crappy songs - but remains loyal to the Colonel's deals. "The Colonel always has done him well" being the reason.
In the end Elvis is heading for selfdestruction, often wrestling with his own selfesteem, but caring less and less. What remains to end though is his love of singing. Sad, but classical reading into the pressures of stardom even if you're not an Elvis fan. It is all about the rise and fall of a superstar with Elvis being a great template for many examples.
Apart from a brief (and often ignored) artistic renaissance in 1968 - 1973, Elvis never rises to his olde highs - though he himself seems despearte to do so. Often he hates his own movies and crappy songs - but remains loyal to the Colonel's deals. "The Colonel always has done him well" being the reason.
In the end Elvis is heading for selfdestruction, often wrestling with his own selfesteem, but caring less and less. What remains to end though is his love of singing. Sad, but classical reading into the pressures of stardom even if you're not an Elvis fan. It is all about the rise and fall of a superstar with Elvis being a great template for many examples.
If you think Elvis was crap ever since the 60's & never bothered to be interested - this book explains why and why not you'd be right without getting gossippy or taking sides. I'll bet you go out and try some of his 70's records, probably a live one.
A great book to read on a great subject.
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Careless Love
Following on from Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley, this is the second volume in this definitive Elvis biography, taking his life from his time in the army until... Read more
Published 4 days ago by S Riaz
itn wasn't for me.
it wasn't for me, so i do not know what it was like, i do not like elvis.
so therefore i wouldn't know.
so therefore i wouldn't know.
Published 4 months ago by LeahTee
Now I understand what happened (well almost) !
This is an incredible book. I have been an Elvis fan for most of my life and I have never really understood what went wrong, and have often asked myself exactly why did Elvis go... Read more
Published 6 months ago by john verhoeff
Heartbreaking.
After the exhilaration of the read that is "Last train to Memphis" - detailing the rise of Elvis, Peter Guralnicks charting of Elvis' slide into self-destruction - "Careless Love"... Read more
Published 12 months ago by declan58
Simply the Best!
Having read volume 1 of Mr Guralnick's biography of Elvis and visiting Graceland etc earlier this year , I was keen to read the second half of the Elvis Story. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. J. B. Gregg
Heavy, man.
Indeed, it is heavy and that's not just the weight. Following on from Last Train from Memphis, this book tells the story of Elvis's life from his army days onto his death in 1977. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2004 by sp
Thorough, comprehensive though not a good "read"
After reading this book I felt pretty well informed about Elvis' 60s and onward career. However, I think that the author was too heavy into recording session detail and events... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2003 by David Wozny
Careless, Loveless
A definate curiosity after the stunning "Last Train From Memphis." But Careless Love falls short, overly focusing on the down-side of Elvis career and missing out on far far too... Read more
Published on 20 May 2002
Facts not fiction
This book is the second of a definitive pair of books that thoroughly look at the life, loves, business deals, film making, recordings and live performances of the King. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2001
Wonderful!
This book documents Elvis' life from the time he left the army until the time he passed away, covering in depth his years with the so-called Memphis Mafia. Read more
Published on 20 May 2000
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