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Dire Straits — Calling Elvis
Album: On Every Street
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Released: 1991
Length: 6:19
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Calling Elvis - is anybody home
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone
Did he leave the building
Or can he come to the phone
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone

Well tell him I was calling just to wish him well
Let me leave my number - Heartbreak Hotel
Oh love me tender - baby don't be cruel
Return to sender - treat me like a fool

Calling Elvis - is anybody home
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone
Did he leave the building
Can he come to the phone
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone
All right

Why don't you go get him - I'm his biggest fan
You gotta tell him - he's still the man
Long distance baby - so far from home
Don't you think maybe you could put him on

Well tell him I was calling just to wish him well
Let me leave my number - Heartbreak Hotel
Oh love me tender - baby don't be cruel
Return to sender - treat me like a fool

Calling Elvis - is anybody home
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone
Did he leave the building
Can he come to the phone
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone

Calling Elvis - is anybody home
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone
Did he leave the building
Can he come to the phone
Calling Elvis - I'm here all alone
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I'm not sure how many times I've listened to this album in the past 33 years, but not for the first time I'm sitting here with my jaw hanging open in awe of the late, great Jeff Porcaro. The drumming on this track is truly outstanding! 
Posted 1 week ago by MelodyMonkey    [ Reply ]

That guitar riff at 2:08 is just filthy 
Posted 9 months ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
Remember when Elvis sightings were all the rage?  "-- I saw Elvis Presley walk out of the Seven Eleven..." For better or worse, they've kinda faded out...but this song still sizzles on all levels! DS at Red Rocks 9-85 was JAM!
Posted 10 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 ddbz wrote:

I don’t like using words like masterpiece, so I’ll just say, that is a damm fucking good song!




OK! ...Works for me!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!  ...Elvis P. or Elvis C.? ...LOL!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I don’t like using words like masterpiece, so I’ll just say, that is a damm fucking good song!
Posted 3 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:

I lived in the UK in the early 80s when this bunch were popular. I never got the vibe. Still don't. A 2.

Intriguing as I see you are a fellow JJ fan... 

Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Since 1991, never get tired to listen in
Posted 3 years ago by dbaggio    [ Reply ]
I lived in the UK in the early 80s when this bunch were popular. I never got the vibe. Still don't. A 2.
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
That pedal steel - Paul Franklin is amazing...
Posted 3 years ago by alltherightnotes    [ Reply ]
the
best ever 
DS
album!

listened to it thousand of times..
Posted 3 years ago by dbaggio    [ Reply ]
I was initially disappointed in 1991 that this was the Money for Nothing follow-up... but it’s definitely got it’s charms.... (I was 17 btw)
Posted 4 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
drums
Posted 5 years ago by bakshi    [ Reply ]

"Thangyuhverrymush Mark, but I've already got a guitar player."
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                                          Radio Paradise
My rating is                                                                                                   9 -OUTSTANDING   
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Dang that song structure
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 Yup, still msymmes wrote:
Agreed!

 hopper99 wrote:
Yes, still good, 5 years after last comment!
 

 


Posted 7 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
A nice drop.  You keep keeping it about the music!
Posted 7 years ago by daaave    [ Reply ]
...and that makes three thumbs up in a row!!!   U R the BEST Bill!  {#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam} 123K
Posted 8 years ago by GoodKarm    [ Reply ]
A real toe-tapper - guaranteed to annoy anyone else in the office when I've got my headphones on :)
Posted 9 years ago by Ouch    [ Reply ]
Best album for rock pedal steel.   Paul Franklin is superb.
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by haydar    [ Reply ]
{#Crashcomp}
Posted 9 years ago by jhannescool    [ Reply ]
Still one of my favorite songs to put on after setting up a huge sound system for a live event.
Posted 10 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
This song has a fierce underbelly. Moves like a train.
Posted 10 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
Not one of my favorite DS offerings, but still a heck of a tune. 
Posted 10 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]

Elvis Presley is my father!

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll... 


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
Not sure about the profound part, but the part about Elvis being your father seems very likely! {#High-five} 
 

Thank you!  I still miss my dad...

love this marvelous song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 drtjdel wrote:
I thought it was about the Battle of Agincourt.
 
Don't be crazy, it's Crécy. 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Bill, How did I know this was coming up next?.  A few songs ago, something reminded me about this tune. Now I have to figure out which tune in the last half hour triggered your brain to play this.

And BTW, this now a 7 and still going up maybe (imho).


Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This is a profound song about my father...

 
 

does this mean ur  room is at the heartbreak hotel?
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This is a profound song about my father...

 
 
Not sure about the profound part, but the part about Elvis being your father seems very likely! {#High-five} 
Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
I like so much of what Knopfler/Dire Straits does. This is a great one, thanks for playing it!
Posted 12 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Yes, agreed - a great album.  I saw Dire Straits on the On Every Street tour, and it was fabulous. However, while this song brings back great 1991 memories, I don't think it's one of their best...almost a throwaway.  Now, give me "Planet Of New Orleans" from that album any day of the week...that's a SONG!
Posted 12 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
Good luck with that :)

 mrtuba9 wrote:
The end of this song sounds like it would segue into a Rush tune...
 


Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
The end of this song sounds like it would segue into a Rush tune...
Posted 12 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
One of the rockin'est songs ever.  
Posted 12 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Rollin' and Tumblin' R & R.  Love it!
Posted 12 years ago by PeteyGreens    [ Reply ]
Great album. I'm surprised this hasn't been played in over 4 years!
Posted 12 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
Agreed!

 hopper99 wrote:
Yes, still good, 5 years after last comment!
 


Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Yes, still good, 5 years after last comment!
Posted 12 years ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
Still great!
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
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Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Barry wrote:
"Calling Elvis" and the title track of "On Every Street" made me aware of Knopfler and company and since that album's release I have gone back and gotten all past Dire Straits albums and Knopfler solo outings. The man gets it done with his casual vocal style and unbelievable guitar work. Have a listen to "Iron Hand" off "On Every Street"....very graphic about an incident involving labor and the government clashing over policy related to workers... it's almost like you are a witness to "the bloody fray"!
I thought it was about the Battle of Agincourt.
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
Mark Knophler seems to be enjoying the relative obscurity of his current folk/blues/whimsy interests. After their mainstream blockbusting success of brothers in arms I was less interested in Dire Sraits - for me this album was a surprising change of direction, and had a simplicity and transparency which reminded me of their earlier albums. Liked the sideways looks at Americana of 'My Party' and love 'Planet of New Orleans' with superb guitar solo from Michael Landau. Good stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
Nice. MLSS, Graceland, Calling Elvis. Rrrrawkin' good tune! One of Mr. Knopfler's best. 10.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Sometimes ol' Mark reckons he's an Okie...which is also a good thing...
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Cool song!
Posted 19 years ago by depeachmood    [ Reply ]
Patrick wrote:
Somebody needs to call J. J. Cale and let him know that Knopfler stole his groove.
Why do I have the feeling you cut and paste this comment into EVERY Knopfler track? Either that, or somebody needs to call Patrick and let him know that somebody stole his post.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
The song as a whole kind of bored me, particularly for DS, but what a great intro to the guitar solo! Two bad the solo itself was so short.
Posted 19 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Beastie wrote:
Even though the rest of the album did not set my world on fire, what an awesome song! Does anyone agree?
Yep..I agree
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
Even though the rest of the album did not set my world on fire, what an awesome song! Does anyone agree?
Posted 19 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
YAY!!! Someone uploaded CE! TX. 10.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
"Calling Elvis" and the title track of "On Every Street" made me aware of Knopfler and company and since that album's release I have gone back and gotten all past Dire Straits albums and Knopfler solo outings. The man gets it done with his casual vocal style and unbelievable guitar work. Have a listen to "Iron Hand" off "On Every Street"....very graphic about an incident involving labor and the government clashing over policy related to workers... it's almost like you are a witness to "the bloody fray"!
Posted 19 years ago by Barry    [ Reply ]
njr wrote:
dinosaur rock?! for some of us this is our first time hearing this stuff - and for me I love it. I've got a great live version of this performed just last year...
Exactly. Very well said. I had never heard Nick Drake until I heard him here, nad ND predates MK by many years. Thank you, Radio Paradise, for playing the brand new and the older, less heard stuff which is new to the rest of us.
Posted 19 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
I like the feel of this song and most of the CD. Nice groove. Smooth and creamy.
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Somebody needs to call J. J. Cale and let him know that Knopfler stole his groove.
Posted 19 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
Not one of his better jobs if you ask me.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Knopfler knows how to create meditative soundtrack for a nice, quiet day. Must file this and remember its tranquil effects for the tenser moments....
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Good to hear something from this album, which is rock solid throughout. A must have if you're a Knopfler fan.
Posted 20 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
300BaudAcoustic wrote:
Love the Straits, but this is not one of their better tunes....
I don't like the Straits, but this is pretty good. Goodness, I'm twisted.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
coyotexxx2 wrote:
Perhaps the same could be said about your email!!! Really, Just joking.
????
Posted 20 years ago by PeterGriffin    [ Reply ]
Aahh... Calling Elvis a rare gem in the Dire Straits treasury. I have fond memories of the On Every Street Album -- it was the first time I was exposed to Dire Straits. Truly great music. I was very upset when he cancelled his tour last year. Hopefully we'll hear something from Mr. Knopfler soon again. Cheers Peter
Posted 20 years ago by Corpus_Juris    [ Reply ]
PeterGriffin wrote:
This song was tolerable until the prolong noodling at the end, snore ZZZZ
Perhaps the same could be said about your email!!! Really, Just joking.
Posted 20 years ago by coyotexxx2    [ Reply ]
This song was tolerable until the prolong noodling at the end, snore ZZZZ
Posted 21 years ago by PeterGriffin    [ Reply ]
shel-nyc wrote:
Or we could cherish music that stands the test of time, while at the same time embracing emerging artists and new sounds. Someone should start a radio station that does that. oh, wait...
I agree, I'm on the side that says good music will stand the test of time, and let's find some more! Such as this little gem....can this Brit get a groove on, or what?
Posted 21 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by 300BaudAcoustic: Love the Straits, but this is not one of their better tunes. More off 'Love Over Gold' or 'Making Movies' would be great...
i agree :oops:
Posted 21 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Caught DS on tour back in... '92! Great show... I remember the music critic in the newspaper (who seemed to hate music) complaining that the band just stood there and played. As far as concerts go, I'll take good music over crud-pop's choreographed dance numbers any day, thankyouverymuch.
Posted 21 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by tombeaux: With all the wonderful music available from contemporary artists, can't we just say NO to dinosaur rock?
Or we could cherish music that stands the test of time, while at the same time embracing emerging artists and new sounds. Someone should start a radio station that does that. oh, wait...
Posted 21 years ago by shel-nyc    [ Reply ]
Love the Straits, but this is not one of their better tunes. More off \'Love Over Gold\' or \'Making Movies\' would be great...
Posted 21 years ago by 300BaudAcoustic    [ Reply ]
All the cuts \"On Every Street\" are pretty good like this one.
Posted 21 years ago by Huecool    [ Reply ]
Fantastic
Posted 21 years ago by coyotexxx2    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by tombeaux: With all the wonderful music available from contemporary artists, can't we just say NO to dinosaur rock?
One of the advantages of maturing is that you recognize great art for what it is and not just because it happens to be new.
Posted 21 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Simply sublime.
Posted 21 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
dinosaur rock?! for some of us this is our first time hearing this stuff - and for me I love it. I\'ve got a great live version of this performed just last year...
Posted 22 years ago by njr    [ Reply ]
Dire Straits/M. Knopfler always a nice addition to the mix.
Posted 22 years ago by tonyp2    [ Reply ]
Love this tune. Great use of pedal steel!
Posted 22 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]