Way Down in the Jungle Room
by Elvis Presley
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Rolling Stone
    Aug 12, 2016
    60
    A chance to eavesdrop on a troubled performer pulling himself together for a final sprint at artistry. A second disc of outtakes--featuring muttered wisecracks, false starts, and a couple promising alternate arrangements--adds background atmosphere but is mostly of historical interest.

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  1. Vickimage
    Aug 19, 2016
    9
    Way Down in the Jungle Room shines a light on Elvis Presley's final recording sessions which took place at Graceland. The critics have oftenWay Down in the Jungle Room shines a light on Elvis Presley's final recording sessions which took place at Graceland. The critics have often savaged Elvis's later output but hopefully this recording will correct that. Elvis's voice is deeper at 40 than it was in his younger days and so he steers away from rockers and towards ballads, often with quite sad and tragic lyrics about broken love. Yes, some of these songs are "middle of the road" like Solitaire, Danny Boy and The Last Farewell. Maybe that is what the critics didn't like. But Elvis puts heart and soul into his interpretations. The bonus disc of outtakes is terrific too.… Full Review »
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