Another Elvis compilation is nothing to get too excited about, but at least Uncovered has an interesting concept, as opposed to a hodge-podge of songs thrown together.
These previously released 12 tracks, all cover versions of popular songs of the era, were recorded live between 1968 and 1977.
The short playlist encompasses the adequate “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me,” “Sweet Caroline,” and “Words” and the overblown “My Way” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” It’s not that any of these covers are terrible, but they do come across much better on discs like Aloha from Hawaii: Via Satellite or On Stage in between Elvis performing his own classic tracks.
Adoring fans would gladly sit through an average reading of “Something” or relax while he goofs on “Steamroller Blues” but still eagerly wait for “Suspicious Minds,” “Burning Love,” “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” etc.
When taken out of context, these performances begin to sound a bit like an Elvis impersonator.
The packaging for Uncovered is decent, as it includes an eight-page booklet with liner notes, which is not usually the case for most budget-priced discs.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Don't Have to Say You Love MeGiuseppe Donaggio, Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini, Vicki Wickham | Elvis Presley | Play | 02:31 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | Proud MaryJohn Fogerty | Elvis Presley | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | SomethingGeorge Harrison | Elvis Presley | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | You've Lost That Lovin' FeelingBarry Mann, Phil Spector, Cynthia Weil | Elvis Presley | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond | Elvis Presley | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | WordsBarry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb | Elvis Presley | Play | 02:43 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | Bridge Over Troubled WaterPaul Simon | Elvis Presley | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Hey JudeJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney | Elvis Presley | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Make the World Go AwayHank Cochran | Elvis Presley | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | My WayPaul Anka, Claude François, Jacques Revaux, Gilles Thibaut | Elvis Presley | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Steamroller BluesJames Taylor | Elvis Presley | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | Unchained MelodyAlex North, Hy Zaret | Elvis Presley | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 243 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Anesini | Mastering |
| 2 | Paul Anka | Composer |
| 3 | Steve Barile | Photo Courtesy |
| 4 | Hank Cochran | Composer |
| 5 | Neil Diamond | Composer |
| 6 | Giuseppe Donaggio | Composer |
| 7 | John Fogerty | Composer |
| 8 | Claude François | Composer |
| 9 | Barry Gibb | Composer |
| 10 | Maurice Gibb | Composer |
| 11 | Robin Gibb | Composer |
| 12 | George Harrison | Composer |
| 13 | John Lennon | Composer |
| 14 | Barry Mann | Composer |
| 15 | Paul McCartney | Composer |
| 16 | Simon Napier-Bell | Composer |
| 17 | Alex North | Composer |
| 18 | Vito Pallavicini | Composer |
| 19 | Elvis Presley | Primary Artist |
| 20 | Jacques Revaux | Composer |
| 21 | Rob Santos | Producer |
| 22 | Scott Schinder | Liner Notes |
| 23 | Paul Simon | Composer |
| 24 | Phil Spector | Composer |
| 25 | James Taylor | Composer |
| 26 | Gilles Thibaut | Composer |
| 27 | Cynthia Weil | Composer |
| 28 | Vicki Wickham | Composer |
| 29 | Hy Zaret | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |