: Despite the "batshit crazy" premise, the review concludes that Elvis's "vocal perfection" makes the anguish feel 100% real and emotionally devastating.
The song by Elvis Presley has sparked several "interesting" reviews that range from deep emotional analysis to humorous critiques of the lyrics' logic.
: Even the preacher who gives him a ride is seen as someone who probably regretted picking up a "lunatic" until he heard the desperate story. "Kentucky Rain"- Elvis Presley
: Reviewers at Elvis Australia note that the song walks a fine line between "passion and parody," suggesting that its "paranoid hysteria" would be laughable if sung by anyone other than the King.
Other reviews and interesting facts about the track include: : Despite the "batshit crazy" premise, the review
: During the recording session, Elvis specifically asked pianist Ronnie Milsap (who later became a country star) to "make the thunder roll" on the keys. Milsap later used a similar technique for his own hit, "Smoky Mountain Rain".
: Professional music reviewers on Rate Your Music describe the song as the perfect "story form" fallout to "Suspicious Minds," capturing Elvis's "late-period breakdown" with a "psychically devastating" big arrangement. : Reviewers at Elvis Australia note that the
: The reviewer jokes that the "old grey bearded men" at the general store are likely "totally messing with him" when they vaguely claim to have seen the girl "yesterday or the day before".
: Despite the "batshit crazy" premise, the review concludes that Elvis's "vocal perfection" makes the anguish feel 100% real and emotionally devastating.
The song by Elvis Presley has sparked several "interesting" reviews that range from deep emotional analysis to humorous critiques of the lyrics' logic.
: Even the preacher who gives him a ride is seen as someone who probably regretted picking up a "lunatic" until he heard the desperate story.
: Reviewers at Elvis Australia note that the song walks a fine line between "passion and parody," suggesting that its "paranoid hysteria" would be laughable if sung by anyone other than the King.
Other reviews and interesting facts about the track include:
: During the recording session, Elvis specifically asked pianist Ronnie Milsap (who later became a country star) to "make the thunder roll" on the keys. Milsap later used a similar technique for his own hit, "Smoky Mountain Rain".
: Professional music reviewers on Rate Your Music describe the song as the perfect "story form" fallout to "Suspicious Minds," capturing Elvis's "late-period breakdown" with a "psychically devastating" big arrangement.
: The reviewer jokes that the "old grey bearded men" at the general store are likely "totally messing with him" when they vaguely claim to have seen the girl "yesterday or the day before".