Gravelands by The King - DeepRiffs

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Belfast postal carrier by day, Elvis impersonator by night -- that's the life of James Brown, aka the King. His debut album Gravelands suggests a possible answer to the question "what songs would Elvis perform today?" The hits of other dead rock stars, of course. From Nirvana's "Come As You Are" to Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile" to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," the King pays tribute to the departed greats, all with regal rock flair. Gravelands displays the King's soulful side as well, with lip-curling versions of Otis Redding's "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay" and Marvin Gaye's "I Heard it Through the Grapevine." For rock fans with a sense of humor, Gravelands is a tribute that's dead-on in more ways than one.
© Heather Phares /TiVo

1. Come As You Are

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Kurt Cobain; Composer
Author: Kurt Cobain; Production
Producer: M Smith
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy; Production

2. Love Will Tear Us Apart

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Curtis
Summer
Morris
Hoock
Summer Watson; Composer
Author: Summer
Morris
Curtis
Hoock
Summer Watson; Production
Producer: Martin Smith
B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy
M Smith; Production

3. Song To The Siren

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Beckett
Buckley; Composer
Author: Beckett
Buckley; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

4. Whiskey In The Jar

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Arranger: Downey
Phil Lynott
Nell; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Author: Traditional; Production
Producer: B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy
M Smith
Martin Smith; Production

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Author: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

6. Blockbuster

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Chinn
Chapman; Composer
Author: Chapman
Chinn; Production
Producer: Martin Smith
Bap Kennedy; Production

7. Sweet Home Alabama

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Rossington
King
Ronnie Van Zant
The King; Composer
Author: King
Rossington
Ronnie Van Zant
The King; Production
Producer: Martin Smith
Bap Kennedy
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

8. Working Class Hero

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon; Composer
Lyricist: John Lennon; Composer
Producer: M Smith
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lennon; Other

9. Something Else

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Mariss Jansons
Shari Sheeley; Composer
Author: Mariss Jansons
Shari Sheeley; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

10. All Or Nothing

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Ronnie Lane
Steve Marriott; Composer
Author: Ronnie Lane
Steve Marriott; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

11. Twentieth Century Boy

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Marc Bolan; Composer
Author: Marc Bolan; Production
Producer: M Smith
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy; Production

12. Dock Of The Bay

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Redding
Steve Cropper; Composer
Author: Redding
Steve Cropper; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

13. Piece Of My Heart

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: B. Berns
J. Ragovoy; Composer
Author: B. Berns
J. Ragovoy; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

14. No Woman No Cry

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Ford
Marley; Composer
Author: Ford
Marley; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

15. Voodoo Chile

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Hendrix; Composer
Author: Jimi Hendrix; Production
Producer: M Smith
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy; Production

16. Whole Lotta Rosie

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Malcolm Young
Ronald Belford Scott
Angus Young; Composer
Lyricist: Malcolm Young
Angus Young
Ronald Belford Scott; Composer
Producer: M Smith
Martin Smith
Bap Kennedy
B Kennedy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Angus Young
Malcolm Young
Ronald Belford Scott; Other

17. New York New York

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: John Kander
Fred Ebb; Composer
Author: John Kander
Fred Ebb; Production
Producer: Bap Kennedy
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
M Smith; Production

18. That's Alright Mama

Primary Artist: The King; Main Performer
Composer: Crudup; Composer
Author: Crudup; Production
Producer: M Smith
Martin Smith
B Kennedy
Bap Kennedy; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1404x1404 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/18 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, R&B, Soul, Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Comic Song

Label

EMI Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 5, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724349800458