Elvis Presley‘s “Suspicious Minds” is suspiciously contradictory. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll performed the song in a way that destroyed all its cohesion. In fact, the forgotten original version of “Suspicious Minds” makes more sense than Elvis’ cover — at least, from a certain point of view.
‘Suspicious Minds’ has sad lyrics but Elvis Presley sings it like he’s on top of the world
Like every other Elvis song that anyone remembers, “Suspicious Minds” was a cover. The original was written and performed by Mark James, a songwriter most known for penning “Always on My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling.” James’ recording has plenty of energy, but his singing is melancholy. Of course, it’s melancholy — the song is about a relationship falling apart!
Elvis’ version feels less like a breakup song and more like it’s supposed to pump up a crowd. He almost sounds too happy when he sings it.
‘Suspicious Minds’ has sad lyrics but Elvis Presley sings it like he’s on top of the world
Like every other Elvis song that anyone remembers, “Suspicious Minds” was a cover. The original was written and performed by Mark James, a songwriter most known for penning “Always on My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling.” James’ recording has plenty of energy, but his singing is melancholy. Of course, it’s melancholy — the song is about a relationship falling apart!
Elvis’ version feels less like a breakup song and more like it’s supposed to pump up a crowd. He almost sounds too happy when he sings it.
- 10/6/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Each month, the fine folks at FilmStruck and the Criterion Collection spend countless hours crafting their channels to highlight the many different types of films that they have in their streaming library. This August will feature an exciting assortment of films, as noted below.
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Tuesday, August 1
Tuesday’s Short + Feature: These Boots and Mystery Train
Music is at the heart of this program, which pairs a zany music video by Finnish master Aki Kaurismäki with a tune-filled career highlight from American independent-film pioneer Jim Jarmusch. In the 1993 These Boots, Kaurismäki’s band of pompadoured “Finnish Elvis” rockers, the Leningrad Cowboys, cover a Nancy Sinatra classic in their signature deadpan style. It’s the perfect prelude to Jarmusch’s 1989 Mystery Train, a homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the musical legacy of Memphis, featuring appearances by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Joe Strummer.
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Tuesday, August 1
Tuesday’s Short + Feature: These Boots and Mystery Train
Music is at the heart of this program, which pairs a zany music video by Finnish master Aki Kaurismäki with a tune-filled career highlight from American independent-film pioneer Jim Jarmusch. In the 1993 These Boots, Kaurismäki’s band of pompadoured “Finnish Elvis” rockers, the Leningrad Cowboys, cover a Nancy Sinatra classic in their signature deadpan style. It’s the perfect prelude to Jarmusch’s 1989 Mystery Train, a homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the musical legacy of Memphis, featuring appearances by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Joe Strummer.
- 7/24/2017
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
He also helmed Philadelphia, The Manchurian Candidate and Rachel Getting Married.
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has died aged 73, his publicist has confirmed.
In a statement to Screen International they said:
“I would like to correct and clarify reports on Jonathan Demme’s death.
“Sadly, I can confirm that Jonathan passed away early this morning in his Manhattan apartment, surrounded by his wife, Joanne Howard, and three children. He died from complications from esophageal cancer and is survived by his children Ramona, age 29, and her husband James Molloy, Brooklyn, age 26, and Jos, age 21.
“There will be a private family funeral. Any possible further plans will be announce later. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Americans For Immigrant Justice in Miami, Fl. www.aijustice.org”
Demme’s most famous film was Silence Of The Lambs in 1991. It won five Oscars, including best picture and best director for Demme.
He also directed...
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has died aged 73, his publicist has confirmed.
In a statement to Screen International they said:
“I would like to correct and clarify reports on Jonathan Demme’s death.
“Sadly, I can confirm that Jonathan passed away early this morning in his Manhattan apartment, surrounded by his wife, Joanne Howard, and three children. He died from complications from esophageal cancer and is survived by his children Ramona, age 29, and her husband James Molloy, Brooklyn, age 26, and Jos, age 21.
“There will be a private family funeral. Any possible further plans will be announce later. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Americans For Immigrant Justice in Miami, Fl. www.aijustice.org”
Demme’s most famous film was Silence Of The Lambs in 1991. It won five Oscars, including best picture and best director for Demme.
He also directed...
- 4/26/2017
- ScreenDaily
Neil Marshall directed one of the better horror films I have ever seen in the 2006 release The Descent. I have yet to see his 2002 effort, Dog Soldiers, but it is in the Netflix queue and I am anxious to check it out as I have heard plenty of good things. Therefore, it is a wonder how the wheels fell off the train so bad as to bring us Doomsday, a nightmare of a film best described as 28 Days Later meets Resident Evil meets Mad Max. Even though the story line is incredibly generic and vastly played, there was room for success had Marshall made a few different decisions. The premise of the film is that 25 years ago an epidemic hit Scotland infecting people with an incurable virus causing them to bubble up grotesquely and die. The disease was highly communicable and the solution was to completely wall off all of...
- 7/20/2008
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The downside of releasing an excellent debut is that nobody lets you forget it. But Wolf Parade manages to move forward just fine on its sophomore effort At Mount Zoomer. Scaling back the frenetic pace and combustible forcefulness of 2005's Apologies To The Queen Mary, Wolf Parade no longer sounds like a band pushing itself excitedly to the breaking point. The relaxed approach on At Mount Zoomer allows the sure-handedness of Dan Boeckner and Spencer Krug's songwriting to come through more clearly on solidly melodic tracks like "Language City." But it also makes the record feel less urgent and distinctive than its predecessor. Setting aside the exhilarating "Kissing The Beehive," the album's standout 10-minute closer, At Mount Zoomer sounds like any number of indie bands specializing in quirky mid-tempo pop-rock songs. "Fine Young Cannibals" and "Call It A Ritual" sound more than a little like Spoon, and while...
- 6/17/2008
- by Steven Hyden
- avclub.com
In addition to being my secret best friend, Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings is also the author of two excellent trivia-themed books: one a history/memoir (Braniac: Adventures In The Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World Of A Trivia Buffs), and the other a compendium (Ken Jennings’s Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions In 365 Days). The latter book offers anywhere from two to four quizzes a day, with factoids sprinkled in between. Attempting to answer those quizzes has become a routine part of the day in our household. When my wife and I got to this tough-but-fun music quiz on June 1st, I knew I had to share: What Do These Sets Of Bands Have In Common? 1. The Bee Gees, The Breeders, Nelson, The Proclaimers 2. Alphaville, Bad Company, Fine Young Cannibals, 10,000 Maniacs 3. a-ha, Duran Duran, Garbage, Paul McCartney & Wings 4. Badfinger, The Band, Joy...
- 6/6/2008
- avclub.com
Island Def Jam is reviving the Mercury imprint in the U.S. and has tapped veteran Sony Music A&R executive David Massey to serve as president of the division.
Mercury -- which over the years has served as the U.S. home to such acts as Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Def Leppard, Kiss, Rush, Rod Stewart, Cinderella, Fine Young Cannibals and Tears for Fears -- ceased operating as a frontline label in North America in 1999 in the wake of the merger of Seagram and PolyGram.
In resurrecting Mercury, IDJ chairman/CEO Antonio "L.A". Reid said he is looking for the imprint to serve as a "new cornerstone in the IDJ family." Driving the move is IDJ's hire of Massey, a 15-year Sony veteran who has been involved with hits from Shakira, Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, Travis, Silverchair and others. He was most recently executive vp A&R at Sony Music Label Group U.S., a post he assumed 2004.
"I see Mercury as a label that reflects the kind of artist I've been associated with in the past," Massey said.
Mercury -- which over the years has served as the U.S. home to such acts as Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Def Leppard, Kiss, Rush, Rod Stewart, Cinderella, Fine Young Cannibals and Tears for Fears -- ceased operating as a frontline label in North America in 1999 in the wake of the merger of Seagram and PolyGram.
In resurrecting Mercury, IDJ chairman/CEO Antonio "L.A". Reid said he is looking for the imprint to serve as a "new cornerstone in the IDJ family." Driving the move is IDJ's hire of Massey, a 15-year Sony veteran who has been involved with hits from Shakira, Oasis, Franz Ferdinand, Travis, Silverchair and others. He was most recently executive vp A&R at Sony Music Label Group U.S., a post he assumed 2004.
"I see Mercury as a label that reflects the kind of artist I've been associated with in the past," Massey said.
- 4/12/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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