Ol Elvis wasnt up for this one. These songs need someone to SING them, and, at the time, EC didnt have the voice for it. The song composition is rather weak both for EC and the other writers. I think Elvis needed a cathartic alcohol-song purge here, and the way he sings on the disc is unfortunately apropos. If you loved Kojak Variety, you may like this. I'm a big fan, but I think this go round is a big mess.