While the digital version of “ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (RCA Records / Sony Music) has been available for some time (at this address: https://elvis.lnk.to/soundtrack), the soundtrack on CD by the movie of the same name “Elvis”, released by Warner Bros, directed by Baz Luhrmann, is available in stores and online starting today.
The soundtrack features world superstar Doja Cat’s single “Vegas”, which already has 70 million streams, climbed Spotify’s global Top 50 and is available in radio rotation and performed the version of “If I Can Dream”. .
Not only that, the OST sees the participation of other great artists who, varying between different genres and sounds, create something special: Eminem & CeeLo Green (“The King and I”), Tame Impala (“Edge of Reality (Remix)” Featuring Elvis Presley), Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak (“Cotton Candy Man”) and Jack White’s duet with Elvis Presley (“Power of My Love”). Austin Butler then lends his voice to “Trouble”, “Baby, Let’s Play House” and other Elvis Presley songs. Then there’s the angelic version of “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Kacey Musgraves and “Hound Dog” by Shonka Dukureh (who plays Big Mama Thornton in the film).
“ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” Track List:
You can visit the Elvis Record Store via this link: https://recordstore.elvisthemusic.com.
To celebrate the legacy of Elvis and Luhrmann’s film, Spotify has also released an exclusive album (found here) featuring many of the iconic songs from the ELVIS film, such as “Hound Dog”, “Burning Love” and others, accompanied by a multimedia experience with special clips from the director and soundtrack artists such as PNAU, Måneskin and Paravi.
“Elvis” is a film that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) through the many facets of his complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
The soundtrack features Elvis’s stunning mix of masterpieces from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and lasting impact on today’s artists.
The story of Elvis (Butler) has been revisited in a cinematic way and is seen through the prism of the complicated relationship with the enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The film, as narrated by Parker, delves into the complex dynamics between the two over the 20-year span from inception to Presley’s fame, who reached an unprecedented level of fame against the backdrop of an evolving cultural landscape that marks the loss. . of innocence in America. At the center of this journey is one of the most important and influential people in Elvis’ life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
In addition to Butler and Hanks, award-winning actress Helen Thomson plays Elivs’ mother Gladys, Richard Roxburg plays Elvis’ father Vernon, while Olivia DeJonge stars as Priscilla. Luke Bracey plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays BB King, Xavier Samuel plays Scotty Moore and Kodi Smit-McPhee plays Jimmie Rodgers Snow. The cast stars Dacre Montgomery television director Steve Binder, alongside Australian actors Leon Ford as Tom Diskin, Kate Mulvany as Marion Keisker, Gareth Davies as Bones Howe, Charles Grounds as Billy Smith, Josh McConville as Sam Phillips and Adam Dunn as Bill Black. To play other iconic musical performers in the film, Luhrmann thought of Yola as sister Rosetta Tharpe, model Alton Mason as Little Richard, Austin as Arthur Crudup, and artist Shonka Dukureh as Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton.
Source: Lega Nerd
