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Welcome to My World
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R. Winkler/ J. HathcockWelcome to my world,
Won't you come on in
Miracles, I guess
Still happen now and then
Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind
Knock and the door shall be open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you'll be given
The key to this heart of mine
I'll be waiting there
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world
Welcome to my world Recorded:
1973/01/14, first released on
Aloha from HawaiiReactions
Listening to Depeche Mode's newest album Delta Machine, I cannot help to wonder they were inspired by Elvis for the recording of their own Welcome to my world. I would prefer Jim Reeves' studio arrangment, with Elvis singing it. Maybe it's time for a mix.
In my opinion and listening experience, Jim Reeves owns this one, but I think Elvis does a pretty good job in Aloha where he uses his smooth ballad voice, and puts his own stamp on the song.
GEORGE you say its like he's reading while he singing it, if u watched on the internet u can see that he indeed was reading the lyrics. I prefer the rehearsal version 2 days earlier before aloha. I like the line ''Open up your heart,Then your realize,Im waiting just for you, Welcome To My World
Good performance by Elvis, but it´s not classic. I´ve never understand the song list for Aloha. Here he was, singing for the world. Because of the hit inspired shows he´d done in New York 1972, he had to do something else now. He had a great chance to show what Elvis Presley was all about. Did he? He showed what Beatles was about (Something), and what Frank Sinatra was about (My Way). Like I said, this is not a bad song, but I would have prefered something else from his own catalouge. Imagine if songs like Don´t, Such A Night or A Mess of Blues had been a part of the song list. That would have been something, right?
I like this. It's a real 'mood setter '. Elvis can sing anything. TCB
For all those who keep on doing critize Elvis in his songs, performing or in his way he have chosen his songs, You go and listen to the Song of "Walk A Mile In My Shoes". This is a very great song and when Elvis did sing it at "Aloha..." he wanted to show the world about all kind of music to make the people happy, not to make them worry about why this song and not another. Everytime I listen to this song I remember my first trip to Graceland. Just Close Your eyes, even if You never have been there You can imagine Elvis standing there and inviting you to Graceland.
Wasn't it for a necesary variation of the setlist, as MSG was quite close enough for another live recording? The song with showstopper status for me on this one is Steamroller and Triology. Did he add I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry to his repertoire or was it another once and never again-number? He used to strum it at Lindas house...
Songs like these, is what turned alot of People off, to Elvis' 70's material. Personally, Elvis could sing names, out of a Phone book, and I'd enjoy it ! (lol). If I remember correctly, Elvis sang this only, at the "Aloha concerts" and never again. I bet if he had recorded a "studio version", it may have been better. He doesn't put his "usual soul" into the "Aloha" versions. Its like.. he's reading the song.. as he's singing it.
Never really cared much for this song, but it was the first one that came to mind when my newborn baby girl was lying in the incubator. Black & blue and knocked out from painkillers. Sang it to her a lot while she was sleeping...
Here's a song that I like more and more as the time goes by !
I like the lyrics of this song, but Elviswasn't inspired enough to make an inspired version of this song.
Nice but nothing special. I perfer the Dean Martin version.
One of those songs that has a special touch combined with the live performances. Great to watch (or only hear) him interact with the fans.
Fairly enjoyable as it's Elvis but why oh why did he have to cover boring middle of the road songs like this. Elvis doing Jim Reeves, no thanks.
It was good to see Elvis singing some new material(new to him that is) for the Hawaii concert.Elvis sings this old Jim Reeves number very well and it was well received too.
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