On Musicology Smackdown last week, Dr. Biaggi tackled a new collection of Elvis' music to commemorate his 75th birthday. I will admit that I have an odd respect for Elvis, especially fat, bloated, pharmed out Elvis. I can't find the embed code, so here's a link. As usual, her stinging commentary nails the image and career of Elvis while sinking her canines into the myth and quality of his work. Here's the money quote:
By the end of his life with a glittery, tacky Vegas show, a drug habit, and a totally distorted appearance, Elvis had become a grotesque caricature of his former self. And we wonder why his daughter married Michael Jackson? Creepy daddy issues aside, Elvis was the shit before the shit was the shit. So this is Dr. Biaggi telling you it's one for the money, two for the show, and if you know what's good for you, you'll turn it the hell up.
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