Elvis is ridiculously overrated

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From reddit:​

Elvis Presley is arguably the most overrated artist of all time​

"Elvis rocketed to fame in 1956, breaking the conventions of entertainment and music at the time: a white man that sounds black and does rock & roll music (at the time many racist Americans referred to it as "n*gger music"), dances and shakes his hips (hugely controversial at the time) and wears an extensive amount of jewellery. He was a great singer, dancer and looked great, however, just a few years later he enrolled in the US army during the height of his fame. Once he returned, he ventured more heavily into the film industry and by then British rock bands, more notably The Beatles, arrived and dominated music in the US. Once he returned to primarily making music, he didn't have that same energy in both his voice and dance moves. It's often said that he was never the same once he returned from the army, meaning that his prime and huge musical success only really lasted 2 years. Other than his first album, he also didn't really have any classic or noteworthy albums. Really, after the mid 1950s the only other noteworthy accomplishment in his musical career was the Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite concert."

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

His voice is iconic but if an american Idol judge hears that performance and those vocal cords I'm not sure an unknown elvis would have passed.

I can imagine Simon Cowell now...

"Your voice....is shit"
"Your haircut....looks silly"
"You dance...like an epileptic"
"Prisciilla...is too young"

 

[Natural Order]

You think his voice was unique? Nobody could sing that way?

Man you've gone full retard today.

Take a break.

 

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I can imagine Simon Cowell now...

"Your voice....is shit"
"Your haircut....looks silly"
"You dance...like an epileptic"
"Prisciilla...is too young"

 

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Man you've gone full retard today.

Take a break.

You don't know what's out there in 1955. It's a totally different society. Peoples life paths are determined by their parents. More or less arranged marriages. Divorce is taboo.

People like me who are unmarried and without kids in their 30s are looked at as gay or UFOs.

 

[Streeter]

Will you have a birthday cake when you turn 16?

You think he plans 5 years ahead?

 

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You think he plans 5 years ahead?

Stick to Elvis. You were telling me about his great movies?

 

[lsa]

I wasn't. But now I'm in front of my computer.

Elvis = granny jerk off.

So you know what grannys jerk off to..
You have some weird interests..

 

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So you know what grannys jerk off to..

Why these delayed responses? Are you playing hard to get?

 

[helax]

The only thing worse than his music are his movies

 

[lsa]

Why these delayed responses? Are you playing hard to get?

Whats the matter? You dont get enough attention?
I am busy with shit, responding to you is far down a long list.'
But there you go.
Enjoy my attention

 

[loisestrad]

There's a lot of music that I don't like, but I can still appreciate the talent, the charisma, or whatever. Elvis probably falls into that category.

I don't like Elvis's music, and he didn't write it himself, so that's a kinda bummer.

He's definitey overrated and more of an icon than an artist.

 

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There's a lot of music that I don't like, but I can still appreciate the talent, the charisma, or whatever. Elvis probably falls into that category.

I don't like Elvis's music, and he didn't write it himself, so that's a kinda bummer.

He's definitey overrated and more of an icon than an artist.

I can't attribute anything said by Elvis. I have never seen him perform until a few hours ago. I know of him from pictures and an occasional 5 seconds tune. I have probably heard more imitations of Elvis than the real one.

But I decided to finally watch him perform live and then make the thread. He botched it.

 

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The only thing worse than his music are his movies

Let's see what happens when you say it. probably nothing.

 

[helax]

Let's see what happens when you say it. probably nothing.

I’ll say it three times and see if Elvus appears

 

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Don't worry, I'm not making a Marylin Monroe thread. She has my seal of approval. As does Bruce Lee.

 

[FyrFytr998]

Elvis is the very blueprint of an entertainer that music companies use to create the “industry plants”. The only difference being that he in fact was the total package (looks, talent, charisma) for his time, while today’s propped up pop stars only need look the part.

You asked if he would have been as successful if he were ugly and the answer is probably not. Currently only Ed Sheeran can say talent got him where he is, because that ginger hit every branch of the ugly tree. Then contrast him to all these prepackaged pop stars that get where they are by answering a casting call for good looking boys or girls for the next super group. For every good looking pop star, there’s a less attractive but equally talented girl or boy slogging away for a chance at fame.

So is he overrated? No. He’s the alpha that started modern pop stars. Was he the most talented? Also no. Prince would mop the floor with him. He was just the right person, in the right place, at the right time. As it works with most big breaks.

If you really want to bitch at something, why not rail about these talentless nepo babies being propped up by their parents.

 

[nonoob]

I can appreciate his Jailhouse Rock.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

His influence as a pioneer and trendsetter in music outweighs his talent, but I’m not sure that means he’s overrated.

 

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If you really want to bitch at something, why not rail about these talentless nepo babies being propped up by their parents.

He's way bigger than them. People could make their living selling his jackets. He's a god.