[2018-08-10] Elvis Presley "Where No One Stands Alone" gospel compilation with newly-recorded elements (RCA/Legacy)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:31 pm

Description
Where No One Stands Alone celebrates the power and passion of Elvis Presley's gospel recordings. Produced by Joel Weinshanker, Lisa Marie Presley and Andy Childs, Where No One Stands Alone introduces newly-recorded instrumentation, rare alternate vocals from Elvis, and backing vocal contributions from music legends who'd performed on-stage and/or in the studio with Elvis such as, Darlene Love; Cissy Houston; Terry Blackwood, Armond Morales and Jim Murray of The Imperials; and Bill Baize, Ed Hill, Donnie Sumner and Larry Strickland of The Stamps Quartet. The album also includes a reimagined duet with Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, on the album's title track and spiritual touchstone. Where No One Stands Alone provides new musical perspectives on 14 of the singer's favorite pieces of gospel music, from the reverential to the celebratory, with song selections including Presley's beloved enduring gospel classics (the 1965 Top 5 smash "Crying In The Chapel," "How Great Thou Art," "You'll Never Walk Alone"), praise-filled gospel-rockers (Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller's "Saved") and traditional hymns and spirituals ("So High," "Stand By Me," "In The Garden," "Amazing Grace"). "Since I was two years old," Elvis Presley once said, "all I knew was gospel music. It became such a part of my life, it was as natural as dancing. A way to escape my problems, and my way of release." It was Elvis' explosive mix of styles - blues, bluegrass, country, swing, pop - that generated his iconic world-changing rock n' roll, but it was the hymns, spirituals and church music of his childhood, the deep-seated gospel roots that sustained Elvis and his musical vision throughout his life. "This was his favorite genre - no question about it," says Lisa Marie in her album notes. "He seemed to be at his most passionate, and at peace while singing gospel. He would truly come alive - whether he was singing just for himself and me at home, or on stage in front of thousands of fans."

Tracklist
1. I've Got Confidence
2. Where No One Stands Alone (Feat. Lisa Marie Presley)
3. Saved
4. Crying In Chapel
5. So High
6. In The Garden
7. Bosom Of Abraham
8. How Great Thou Art
9. I, John
10. You'll Never Walk Alone
11. He Touched Me
12. Stand By Me
13. He Is My Everything
14. Amazing Grace

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQ9YPD9/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:31 pm

Scant information for this yet. Based on the title, it might be an Elvis gospel collection, or maybe even an OSCA of those recordings? We'll see!

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:09 pm

Well, we have a tracklist in the first post now. Lisa Marie has been grafted onto one of the recordings, so again I'm wondering if there'll be orchestral embellishments.

Actorman · **Joined:** 30 Jun 2010 **Posts:** 192

I'm also kind of wondering if this is another Royal Philharmonic Orchestra thing. This time with a gospel theme.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2018 4:43 am

The CD is now available for pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQ9YPD9/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:29 pm

Another bump to add the packshot and description to the first post. This isn't an orchestral album, but it does include alternate takes and newly-recorded elements.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:45 pm

And now we have an audio sample, for the track "Saved":

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:46 pm

An official promo video has been made for Elvis' duet with Lisa Marie, "Where No One Stands Alone":

[2018-08-10] Elvis Presley "Where No One Stands Alone" gospel compilation with newly-recorded elements (RCA/Legacy)

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