Elvis Aaron Presleya (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
Elvis's first single, 'heartbreak hotel' was an instant number one hit. The link below is the original music video for 'heartbreak hotel'.
Link to Music Video - 'Heartbreak Hotel'
You will notice, as I did, that the whole video is almost a simple still shot with the singer (Elvis) as the clear protagonist and his guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black as his understudies. Elvis was the first real name to bring 'Rock and Roll' as a genre to the public, and the reason behind me showing you this video is a comparison as to how 'Rock and Roll' music has changed throughout the years. Firstly, it has gradually become just 'Rock', as the public and modern era believe the genre lacks the blues side of music in this day and age. Which is understandable, as the link below to a very modern rock song will reinforce the official loss of the slow, almost jazz style blues tint 'Rock and Roll' used to possess.
Link to Music Video - 'All I Want'
This song; 'All I Want' by 'A Day to Remember' is a personal favorite of mine. You will notice straight away again that it is completely different to that of Elvis's video. The shots are never still, keeping the viewer interested in not just the music but the video aswell. This particular video has certain lyrics almost spewed out across the screen at times, sung by other famous artists. This allows the viewer to see that other producers and artists appreciate this genre and what the band are doing with it. Most of the shots are clear, they are all single shots, mostly from the waist up - a lot like the Elvis video.
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