The album features a scintillating duet with best-selling jazz-pop singer Michael Buble on "Fever." The album also includes additional contributions by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Duane Eddy adding his signature sound to "An American Trilogy" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo lending their outstanding vocals to "It's Now or Never." As arranger Nick Patrick said, "This is the record he would have loved to make." If I Can Dream also highlights Elvis Presley's diverse musical tastes and appreciation for great vocalists spanning a variety of genres from standards to opera.
If I Can Dream is part of the ongoing ELVIS 80th Birthday Celebration in 2015, which has been commemorated with a newly-redesigned website, www.ElvisTheMusic.com, the release of The Complete '60s Albums Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on iTunes (August 7), and the launch of "Direct From Graceland: Elvis at the O2," the largest Elvis retrospective ever mounted in Europe.
"This would be a dream come true for Elvis." - Priscilla Presley
"This is a highlight of my career." - Michael Buble
New album features powerful Elvis vocal performances with brand-new orchestral accompaniment
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If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Track listing
1. Burning Love
2. It's Now Or Never
3. Love Me Tender
4. Fever (feat. Michael Buble)
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
6. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
8. There's Always Me
9. Can't Help Falling In Love
10. In The Ghetto
11. How Great Thou Art
12. Steamroller Blues
13. An American Trilogy
14. If I Can Dream
The album features a scintillating duet with best-selling jazz-pop singer Michael Buble on "Fever." The album also includes additional contributions by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Duane Eddy adding his signature sound to "An American Trilogy" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo lending their outstanding vocals to "It's Now or Never." As arranger Nick Patrick said, "This is the record he would have loved to make." If I Can Dream also highlights Elvis Presley's diverse musical tastes and appreciation for great vocalists spanning a variety of genres from standards to opera.
If I Can Dream is part of the ongoing ELVIS 80th Birthday Celebration in 2015, which has been commemorated with a newly-redesigned website, www.ElvisTheMusic.com, the release of The Complete '60s Albums Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on iTunes (August 7), and the launch of "Direct From Graceland: Elvis at the O2," the largest Elvis retrospective ever mounted in Europe.
"This would be a dream come true for Elvis." - Priscilla Presley
"This is a highlight of my career." - Michael Buble
New album features powerful Elvis vocal performances with brand-new orchestral accompaniment
Out of stock? Get notified when this item is restocked.
If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Track listing
1. Burning Love
2. It's Now Or Never
3. Love Me Tender
4. Fever (feat. Michael Buble)
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
6. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
8. There's Always Me
9. Can't Help Falling In Love
10. In The Ghetto
11. How Great Thou Art
12. Steamroller Blues
13. An American Trilogy
14. If I Can Dream
This CD is amazing! I am a lifelong Elvis fan. Steamroller Blues and Burning Love are not two of my all-time favorite songs; BUT this recording with the RPO actually helps me enjoy them. The duet with Michael Buble is a little weird but I love the rest of the CD and am wearing it out rapidly. I gave a copy to a friend of mine who also loves it and I will probably give more copies to others I know will appreciate it. I was also given the recording in vinyl as a gift for Christmas which makes the experience even better. In my opinion, this is a must-have for all Elvis fans!
Love it! Having the background orchestra music is great!
Peter Merkestyen
November 23, 2015
The CD was great, Although I think Elvis could have had more of his famous vocal backing. He was after all a genius, not only at singing, but selecting the right instrumentation and could arrange vocal backing like no other vocalist has ever done before nor since. Unfortunately the CD took a long time to arrive. It was already well in the shops before it arrived.
Diane Ploussard
November 18, 2015
I would give it a higher than 5 star rating if it were offered. The vocals, of course, are wonderful. It is very interesting to hear him singing from the master tapes. The clarity of Elvis' voice is so much better.
The NY Philharmonic has always been my favorite orchestra since hearing them live in NY City. To have these two sounds together is literally a dream come true. Elvis, with the best vocal performance, and the Philharmonic, with the best sound......I have listened to the CD several times every day since it arrived, and am still hearing different sounds each time. There is a fullness to the whole CD that is captivating.
I am very happy that I pre-ordered this CD and have it in my hot little hands so soon!
Thank you to the Presley Estate for making this music combination available to us.