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I am very proud of this project and want to thank the people here who have helped me keep my writing sharp.

As far as my Beach Boys book, I hope this will lead to an affordable but attractive publication seeing the light of day.
 

Congratulations Mike!  ;D I'll be getting a copy. When is the release date? Amazon says that it's not available yet but it'll ship when it comes in.

Happy for you Mike :)

Congrats Mike! :) I will definitely consider getting this as I'm planning on digger deeper into the King's catalogue. In fact I just recently bought about 15 Elvis CDs for $60 so I will definitely consider getting this.

Thanks for the interest! It will be out October 15th.

Congrats Mike! Looks awesome.

Looking forward to reading. Will review for accuracy.  :police: ;)

Great Job!

Congratulations! I may get that Elvis book. I was really into Elvis at one time, but so many books about him are about his personal life and not about his music.

You should!  You're one of the most knowledgeable Elvis fans I know, especially when it comes to releases, both legit and bootleg.

Mike, you know I'm looking forward to it and knowing your not rose-colored but honest point of view I'm sure it will be a worthwhile purchase not only for "new" fans.





It's well worth it! What CDs did you get?

I think you will be happy with that aspect.

This is very much about the music. I think I put his private life in a realistic context as it relates to his music. Thanks again to all for the support.

Rocker I think you know my POV and hit the nail on the head with what my aim is.

Congratulations! Might pick up one up, I'm due an Elvis phase...  ;D

 Off topic Mike's book, on topic Elvis records: What gets my goat is the interchangeable pics on the cover of most Elvis albums from the 70's. Studio, live, budget, comp. With few exceptions it was always an in concert pic. They managed to create the impression that Elvis put on those damn jumpsuits every morning (afternoon) when he woke up.

 Thanks. I would say the same thing about you re Brian and The Beach Boys.

  Congrats to Mike Eder.

Elvis didn't want to do studio photo sessions anymore so they used live pics. They succeeded some times. The suits were very entertaining (to a point) and albums like "Raised on Rock" and the backcover of "Moody blue" looked fantastic. But others looked quite cheap imo. "Promised land" is a fantastic album but the cover shot just isn't very good. In fact I think the best artwork of any regular 70s Presley album was for the live Memphis album from '74 (which had Graceland on the front and the gates on the back). I think some of the singles had much better covers than the albums.
I have to say though that I absolutely love Elvis' private clothing style from the early to mid 70s.

I like some of the cover art in the seventies, but when you go back to the fifties records you can see how much more could have been done graphic wise.

Yes, but I guess in the 50s no one cared for that. On the other hand the Golden Records vol's 1 and 2 have great covers and I always loved this cover for "Heartbreak hotel":

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Actually I was praising the fifties covers. I think they had it all. I was saying the seventies ones weren't as good compared.

Well thank you. As I mentioned I think this will help I Can Hear Music hit stores. When...I'm not sure, but this is a good boost for it.

Oh, I see. But I guess that has more to do with Elvis still doing photo sessions so they had a lot of material to choose from. I don't think they gave much thought other than using a nice looking picture so all the girls would buy it. There probably was no more concept behind it I guess. But generally after the 60s the artwork became more important than it had been before. I think Elvis really should've cared a little more about that aspect.

Elvis doing real photo sessions has a lot to do with it but I suppose I just like fifties style lettering like the EP you are showing or the debut album. The first LP is the one I always go back to for nice art. Original pressings with the color logo look superb. I agree though that Elvis should have done more with his LP covers by the late sixties/early seventies.

The first two Elvis albums had classic covers that many have tried to copy since. The sameness of most of the 70's albums did not help - one of our used record stores had a lot of those in the "Live Elvis" section, I had to point out to them that, no, Elvis Now, Back in Memphis and Promised Land are not live albums, despite the cover photos. Congrats on the book, Mike, I will definitely be reading this one. You have the focus where it needs to be - on the music.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy it.

Just heard that the great Gordon Stoker died today


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Mike, I hope it is okay to post this. You posted the link on facebook a few days ago and I didn't know if you wanted to post it here yourself.



New Book 'Elvis Music FAQ' - Some Details: Author Mike Eder, who has contributed to JAT and the Elvis Files books, will have his first book out later this year "Elvis Music FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King's Recorded Works".
EIN members have asked us for some more details about this book and what it entails. Here EIN asks author Mike Eder some preliminary questions..

EIN: How long have you been working on the book?

Mike Eder: I was signed late fall 2011 upon  my submission of an outline and sample chapter. I began my main period of work at the start of 2012. The text was finished last December and I am now doing the very final editing, photo placement, etc.

EIN: How will the book differ from Ernst Jorgensen's 'A Life In Music' book?

Eder: Being that I respect his work, and also knowing that most fans have read it, I decided to try to make it as different as possible.
His work was done hands on, and mine was done through being a hard core fan for 31 years. Much of the book is my take on Elvis' records issued during his lifetime, my only real goal being an attempt to find some balance when assessing Elvis the artist and human being. This isn't going to be a whitewash, but I made it my goal to write about Elvis' issues with some open compassion.
Along with the records, I also cover every major career event such as films, tours, sessions etc. I put the importance back on what Elvis himself tried to    
present as an artist. I am a pretty independent thinker when it comes to music so I can guarantee my take on his career differs from those published before. I was also as meticulous as possible on getting the facts correct.
Actually if any book influenced this one it was Robert Matthew-Walkers seminal 1978 "Elvis Presley : A Study In Music". He praised songs or knocked them as he saw fit. There were no sacred cows, nor were there any songs beyond redemption. The format of my book is completely different in both style and opinion, but his success at thinking about Elvis independently from others was an inspiration if you will.

EIN: What 'Inside scoops" can fans expect?

Eder: I own more than 400 books on Elvis. and set myself the goal of not copying any previous style or conclusions. There are enough unique items in the book to keep the hard core fan interested, and both they and more casual Elvis listeners will find a lot together in one place. Whenever I could I discussed facts and subjects I hadn't seen in other books. When that was not possible I tried to focus on things not covered elsewhere in enough detail. On top of that I think it still covers all the basics.

EIN: Colonel Parker, good or bad?

Eder: Parker never went about things the way I would have. Even the 1955 RCA contract should have had an addendum permitting Sam to continue recording Elvis. Yet placing my own instincts aside, I must admit he was very astute in the fifties. That goes especially where television was concerned. If I were Elvis I would have fired him upon hearing the "G.I. Blues" demos or at very least when I saw he wasn't going to let me tour. 
   
- Elvis Music FAQ aims to be the one essential companion that explains the reason why the voice heard over the speakers still carries such resonance. Dozens of rare images accompany this engaging text.
Paperback, 400 pages. Backbeat Books - Out October 15, 2013.



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