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Some of the highlights on "Elvis 2nd To None," just to name a few, are "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You," "Mean Woman Blues," "Memories," "Kentucky Rain," "Promised Land," "Don't Cry Daddy," "A Mess of Blues," "Bossa Nova Baby" (it has a fun, Spanish feel to it), "Viva Las Vegas," "Moody Blue" and the outstanding and powerful "If I Can Dream." His amazing vocals just shine throughout this album.

I had been anticipating the release of this CD and it was well worth the wait. Elvis Presley was the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. As this album says, he is second to none.

I highly recommend this record to both the new fans of The King and the ones who have been life-long fans. You won't be disappointed!


Why Are You People Voting No Help On Disc Issues>?   November 15, 2005
 43 out of 54 found this review helpful

I don't want to think Elvis fans are only hicks without computers, but I'm starting to get that picture (myself excluded, lol). Why is everyone voting no on the posts that say this disc wont play on computers? This disc will not play in my computer and I am overseas with the troops so thanks a lot BMG Sony. This should be a MAJOR issue for consumers now that things like I Pods and mp3 players (that is what I also use) are becoming more popular. I'm stuck with a disc that I can't use on the media that I use, just be aware before you buy this, I tried alternate players and the disc is not even recognized in the drive. Luckily I followed the advice at electronic freedom foundation and disabled autoplay on my drive before I attempted to play this because it also may have put a rootkit on my cpu leaving it open to attacks. I hope BMG Sony get their arses sued to DEATH over this and that it is a lesson to them not to do this crap without some notices (I don't see anything anywhere on this disc that it wont play on a computer). I have bought a TON of music on Amazon because being in the middle east it's my main form of entertainment, I'm not a hacker or ripping off people but if I want to share this music with my family I should be allowed to do that, shouldn't I? Or how about just play the freaking disc? This is total crap and I'm pissed I hope I get one of those class action lawsuit things in the mail and make some lawyers very rich! BMG Sony if they are worried about profits should focus on talent and let the marketplace decide whats good not PAYOLA AND SCREWED UP DISCS! Amazon needs to take a stand in this too since they are computer related (they only do business on the internet, that's their claim to fame), how do you feel Amazon about selling music that won't play in your customers computers? I don't see any warnings on this site, just user comments. Amazon better take a stand or they are going down a notch in my book.


Somewhat disappointing sequel to "Elvis: 30 #1 Hits"   December 24, 2004
 20 out of 23 found this review helpful

When I heard BMG's dazzling 2002 compilation "Elvis: 30 #1 Hits" I was simply flabbergasted!! The audio quality on that disc was stunning and was far superior to other Elvis Presley collections I owned that had been released in the late 1980's.
And so I immediately did two things. First, I disposed of my older Elvis CD's and immediately ordered "2nd To None". Since this compilation was released in 2003 I thought I had every right to expect a comparable remastering job to "30 #1 Hits." After all, the same note that stated "Mixed and mastered from original master tapes for optimal sound quality" appeared on both covers. Unfortunately, I would be remiss if I did not invoke that old saying "buyer beware". And I am here to tell you that I found this collection to be a huge disappointment.
Certainly it goes without saying that the material included on "2nd To None" is no match for the tunes that appeared on "30 #1 Hits". That collection included the absolute cream of the crop from Elvis' long and wildly successful career. But as Larry King might like to say the 30 tunes included on "2nd to None" "ain't chopped liver". In fact, several of my favorite Elvis tunes appear on this disc including "Little Sister", "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" and his 1968 comeback hit "If I Can Dream". Also featured are several of his chart hits from the 1970's like "Memories", "Don't Cry Daddy" and "Kentucky Rain". And while one might quibble about the inclusion of 2 or 3 songs in this collection it is for the most part another nice mix of Presley classics spanning the decades.
But my problem is not with the music. My problem is with the extremely mediocre remastering job done on this disc. I found the sound quality on "2nd To None" to be vastly inferior to what I had heard on "30 #1 Hits". I must say I was bitterly disappointed. I don't pretend to be an audiophile and frankly I am not generally all that fussy. But the reason I picked up this disc is that I expected the same kind of sound quality that so impressed me on "30 #1 Hits". Instead I wound up with a collection that sounded about the same as those 1988 collections I had tossed away. I just don't get it. In fact, I really wish I never had. You have been forwarned!!!