She basically sings over the original and had super-producer David Foster mix them together. Then, director Tony Kaye (of "American History X" fame) crafted a stunning, spare video that cobbled the two vocals together and threw in lots of alarming footage of babies holding handguns.
The result is a version that both honors the original and moves it forward -- for a good cause, no less. Proceeds from the sale of the song, already available on iTunes, will go to Presley Place, a transitional housing facililty in New Orleans.
"I could've done this ages ago," Lisa Marie tells Spinner.com. "I always find it necessary to make my own path and not ride on his coattails, which I have not done. And the only reason I was OK with doing this [video] is because I've already done a couple of records. People already know who I am on my own. I'm not doing this in a self-centered way. I'm doing this for a bigger cause."
Elvis Presley and Lisa Marie Presley, "In the Ghetto"