'Elvis Last Tours Vol.2' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 3-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2' features recordings from six Elvis performances in March 1977, Norman OK March 25 & 26 , Abilene Tx March 27, Austin Tx March 28 and Alexandria LA March 29 & 30.
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
Elvis was not in good health, had been rowing with girlfriend Ginger Alden and the last four dates of this second tour of 1977 had to be cancelled.
So one has to ask how much do you enjoy Elvis’ performances in 1977? Five of these soundboards have never been released before and it is Elvis’ Abilene concert that is the real highlight.
Of course, if you are a collector who appreciates Elvis in 1977 then this set might be perfect for your collection. Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new six concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover.. (FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Tuesday 17 December 2024
New FTD Releases OUT NOW: The three new FTD releases, 'The Making Of King Creole','The Girl Happy Sessions', 'The Last Tours Vol.2' along with 'California Holiday' LP are at European Elvis dealers today.
'The Girl Happy Sessions'
continuues the FTD series of "complete sessions". A 3-CD set this contains all the masters and available session outtakes. Highlights include unedited masters and the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture 'Tickle Me'.
Mixed by Vic Anesini and mastered by Jan Eliasson.
This set includes previously unreleased takes of 'Puppet On A String', 'The Meanest Girl In Town', 'Girl Happy' (multiple long 'False starts'), 'Cross My Heart And Hope to Die' (multiple long 'False starts'), 16 new outtakes of 'Spring Fever' - and all 36 takes of 'Do Not Disturb' (only 6 outtakes have been released so far!).
There is a lot of previously unreleased studio session in this release.
'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol. 2'.
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD announced the release of “Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2”.
Released as a 3-CD 5” digipak, this set features great shows from March 1977. Elvis' 'Tour 26'.
The concerts were not recorded in their entirety, but all songs recorded by the engineer are included.
Recorded in mono.
The six concerts included are Norman, March 25 & 26, Abilene, March 27, Austin 28, Alexandria, March 29 & 30
From this tour FTD has previously released 'Amarillo '77' from March 24. FTD released six of the best tracks from this set on their 'Spring Tours 77' compilation- 'That’s All Right', 'Are You Lonesome Tonight, 'Blue Christmas' - from Norman, March 26. 'Trying To Get To You', 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' from Abilene, March 27 and 'Fever' from Alexandria, March 30.
'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole'
A neat follow-up volume to 2021 'The Making Of Jailhouse Rock', 'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole' by David English and Pål Granlund.
In a slipcase, the brand new hardback FTD Deluxe book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Also includes:
Six film frames taken from the original 35mm reels of the movie King Creole.
Exclusive to this set - a special collector's 10" vinyl with picture sleeve, recreating the original Japanese King Creole album.
It includes two CDs in gatefold sleeve.
CD 1: King Creole movie soundtrack recordings plus newly discovered acetate recordings.
CD 2: 1958 RCA studio recordings, demos and radio spots.
See 'FTD / SONY CD News 2024'for details (News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)
Thursday 28 November 2024
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.1' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 4-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 1' features recordings from seven Elvis performances in February 1977, West Palm Beach (Feb 13), St. Petersburg (Feb 14), Montgomery (Feb 16), Columbia (18), Johnson City (19) and Charlotte (20/21).
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
Elvis did not look healthy at the start of this tour but his weight and voice definitely improved as the tour progressed.
So one has to ask how much do you enjoy Elvis’ performances in 1977? There were certainly a few highlights but overall most of these concerts sound all too similar.
Of course if you are a collector who appreciates Elvis in 1977 then this set might be perfect for your collection. Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new seven concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover.. (FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Sunday 24 November 2024
'Making Of King Creole' Promo: A neat trailer for the new FTD Deluxe book by David English and Pål Granlund, 'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole'.
The book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, rare memorabilia as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Plus a special collector's 10" vinyl with picture sleeve.
Check out what to expect.
Hopefully fans might get it before Xmas. - See below for tracklisting and details (News, Source;DE/ElvisInfoNet)
FTD 'California Holiday' LP - More Delays: The FTD special double-vinyl of Elvis’ 1966 soundtrack to 'California Holiday' aka 'Spinout', was supposed to be released back in September 2024. After months of delays it is now apparently delayed yet again for a later December release.
In October 1966 an MGM UK representative announced that California Holiday would have its world premiere in London, and that the original US title, Spinout, was changed because it was felt that would have more appeal to British and overseas audiences. Spinout was only used in the US and Canada.
This unique FTD limited edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label.
The double album includes the original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.
See BELOW - (back in august) for details and tracklist
(News, Source;FTD/EIN)
Sunday 10 November 2024
Three New FTD Releases: FTD have announced three new releases, 'The Making Of King Creole' Deluxe book,'The Girl Happy Sessions' and 'The Last Tours Vol.2' featuring March 1977 concerts .
'The Girl Happy Sessions'
continuues the FTD series of "complete sessions". A 3-CD set this contains all the masters and available session outtakes. Highlights include unedited masters and the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture 'Tickle Me'.
Mixed by Vic Anesini and mastered by Jan Eliasson.
This set includes previously unreleased takes of 'Puppet On A String', 'The Meanest Girl In Town', 'Girl Happy' (multiple long 'False starts'), 'Cross My Heart And Hope to Die' (multiple long 'False starts'), 16 new outtakes of 'Spring Fever' - and all 36 takes of 'Do Not Disturb' (only 6 outtakes have been released so far!).
There is a lot of previously unreleased studio session in this release.
DISC 1 - Original Album – Side 1
01 Girl Happy
02 Spring Fever
03 Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce
04 Startin’ Tonight
05 Wolf Call
06 Do Not Disturb
Side 2
07 Cross My Heart And Hope To Die
08 The Meanest Girl In Town
09 Do The Clam
10 Puppet On A String
11 I’ve Got To Find My Baby
LACQUERS OF UNEDITED MASTERS
12 Wolf Call (2:29)
13 Startin’ Tonight (2:04)
14 I’ve Got To Find My Baby (2:17)
15 Do The Clam (2:43)
16 The Meanest Girl In Town (2:14)
17 Wolf Call (with the Jordanaires) (2:26)
From the Allied Artists motion picture Tickle Me
18 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (movie version)
INSTRUMENTAL OUTTAKES
19 I’ve Got To Find My Baby (take 1)
20 Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (take 4)
21 Startin’ Tonight (take 1)
22 Do The Clam (take 3)
DISC 2
01 Puppet On A String (takes 3 [late start]-7)
02 Puppet On A String (takes 8-10)
03 Puppet On A String (take 11/M)
04 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 1-2)
05 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 3-5)
06 The Meanest Girl In Town (take 6)
07 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 7-9)
08 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 10-11)
09 The Meanest Girl In Town (takes 12-13/M)
10 Girl Happy (takes 1-3)
11 Girl Happy (take 4)
12 Girl Happy (takes 5-8)
13 Girl Happy (takes 9-11)
14 Girl Happy (takes 12)
15 Girl Happy (take 13)
16 Girl Happy (ending takes 1-5)
17 Girl Happy (take 13 plus ending take 4/M)
18 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 1-3)
19 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 4-5)
20 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (take 6)
21 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 7-8)
22 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (take 9)
23 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (takes 10-11)
24 Cross My Heart And Hope to Die (splice of takes 9 and 11/M)
DISC 3
01 Spring Fever (takes 1-4)
02 Spring Fever (takes 5-9)
03 Spring Fever (take 10)
04 Spring Fever (takes 11-13)
05 Spring Fever (take 14)
06 Spring Fever (takes 15-16)
07 Spring Fever (takes 17-20)
08 Spring Fever (take 21)
09 Spring Fever (take 22-23)
10 Spring Fever (take 24/M)
11 Do Not Disturb (takes 1-10)
12 Do Not Disturb (takes 11-13)
13 Do Not Disturb (takes 14-18)
14 Do Not Disturb (takes 19-22
15 Do Not Disturb (takes 23-24
16 Do Not Disturb (takes 25-27)
17 Do Not Disturb (take 28)
18 Do Not Disturb (takes 29-31)
19 Do Not Disturb (takes 32-33)
20 Do Not Disturb (takes 34-35)
21 Do Not Disturb (take 36/M
22 I’ve Got To Find My Baby (take 2 - vocal overdub take 1/M)
23 Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce (take 7 - vocal overdub take 2/M)
24 Startin’ Tonight (take 3 - vocal overdub take 4)
25 Do The Clam (take 5 - vocal overdub take 2)
26 Wolf Call (spliced master - vocal overdub take)
'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol. 2'.
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD announces the release of “Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2”.
Released as a 3-CD 5” digipak, this set features great shows from March 1977. Elvis' 'Tour 26'.
The concerts were not recorded in their entirety, but all songs recorded by the engineer are included.
Recorded in mono.
The six concerts included are Norman, March 25 & 26, Abilene, TX, March 27 & 28, Alexandria, March 29 & 30.
From this tour FTD has previously released 'Amarillo '77' from March 24.
In EIN's in-depth review super-fan Geoffrey McDonnell commented, "I wonder whether this tour was Elvis’s worst overall 1977 tour?"
Elvis was not in a good way and would cancel the final four shows of the tour.
Alexandria, LA, March 30 (as included on this set) was the last show of the tour.
FTD released six of the best tracks from this set on their
'Spring Tours 77' compilation- 'That’s All Right', 'Are You Lonesome Tonight, 'Blue Christmas' - from Norman, March 26. 'Trying To Get To You', 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' from Abilene, March 27 and 'Fever' from Alexandria, March 30.
DISC 1 - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 25, 1977
1 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:16
2 Love Me 2:39
3 Jailhouse Rock 2:16
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:35
5 Little Sister 2:01
6 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:18
7 My Way 4:05
8 Fever 3:02
9 Hurt 2:13
10 Hound Dog 1:54
11 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 26, 1977
12 Love Me 2:41
13 Help Me 2:46
14 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 3:00
15 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:18
16 Love Me Tender 2:51
17 Blue Suede Shoes 1:13
18 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:54
19 Fever 4:47
20 That’s All Right 2:34
21 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 3:03
22 Blue Christmas 1:40
23 My Way 2:39
DISC 2 - ABILENE, TEXAS, MARCH 27, 1977
1 You Gave Me A Mountain (late start) 2:57
2 Jailhouse Rock 1:55
3 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:54
4 Trying To Get To You 2:34
5 That’s All Right 2:56
6 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 2:47
7 My Way 4:06
8 Fever 3:12
9 How Great Thou Art 3:12
10 Introductions
11 Early Morning Rain 1:47
12 What’d I Say 0:47
13 Johnny B. Goode 1:21
14 School Day 0:54
15 Hurt 2:01
16 Hound Dog 1:26
AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH 28, 1977
17 Love Me 2:23
18 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 2:58
19 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:12
20 Jailhouse Rock 1:37
21 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:36
22 Little Sister 2:06
23 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:29
24 That’s All Right 3:42
25 Steamroller Blues 2:54
26 Help Me 2:55
27 Fever 3:09
28 Hurt 1:55
29 Hound Dog 1:20
30 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
31 Closing Vamp 0:36
DISC 3 - ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, MARCH 29, 1977
1 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (late start) 2:43
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:07
3 Jailhouse Rock 1:37
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 5:15
5 Little Sister 2:04
6 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:25
7 Blue Suede Shoes 1:18
8 Fever 3:06
9 Why Me Lord 3:10
10 Bosom Of Abraham 0:44
11 You Better Run 0:57
12 How Great Thou Art 3:17
13 Hound Dog 1:10
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
15 Closing Vamp 0:18
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, MARCH 30, 1977
16 Love Me 2:33
17 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 2:57
18 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:43
19 Jailhouse Rock 1:33
20 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:55
21 Little Sister 1:53
22 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:18
23 And I Love You So 3:22
24 Fever 3:03
25 Love Me Tender 2:45
26 Hurt 2:07
27 Hound Dog 1:32
28 Blue Suede Shoes 1:11
29 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:40
30 Closing Vamp 0:36
'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole'
A neat follow-up volume to 2021 'The Making Of Jailhouse Rock', FTD will release 'Elvis: The Making Of King Creole' by David English and Pål Granlund.
In a slipcase, the brand new hardback FTD Deluxe book contains 380-pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew.
Also includes:
Six film frames taken from the original 35mm reels of the movie King Creole.
Exclusive to this set - a special collector's 10" vinyl with picture sleeve, recreating the original Japanese King Creole album.
It includes two CDs in gatefold sleeve.
CD 1: King Creole movie soundtrack recordings, including a newly discovered acetate recording of the opening sequence from the movie.
CD 2: February 1958 RCA studio recordings, demos and radio spots.
DISC 1 - King Creole - The Soundtrack
01. Turtles, Berries And Gumbo (Full version * Blanche Thomas on ‘Turtles’)
02 King Creole (Main title - instrumental with orchestra *)
03 Crawfish (Elvis and Kitty White - full version without fadeout / alternative mix *)
04 Steadfast, Loyal And True (movie version)
05 Lover Doll (undubbed - EP master)
06. Trouble
07. Banana (Liliane Montevecchi) (take 4 - short version *)
08. Dixieland Rock
09. Young Dreams
10. New Orleans
11 Hard Headed Woman
12. King Creole
13. Don’t Ask Me Why
14. As Long As I Have You Thorne Nogar Live Mono Mixes
15. Hard Headed Woman (slate / take 10 - master)
16. Trouble (slate / take 5 - master)
17. New Orleans (slate / take 5 - master)
18. King Creole (slate / take 3 - first version)
19. King Creole (slate / take 18 - first version)
20. Crawfish (slate / take 7 - unedited master)
21 Dixieland Rock (slate / take 14 - master)
22 Lover Doll (slate / take 7 - undubbed / unedited master)
23. Don’t Ask Me Why (slate / take 12 - master)
24 As Long As I Have You (slate / take 10 - master)
25. Muskrat Ramble (slate / take 1 - master - Instrumental)
26. Steadfast, Loyal And True (slate / first version - take 6)
27. As Long As I Have You (slate / take 4 - short version)8
28. As Long As I Have You (slate / take 8 - long version)
29. King Creole (slate / take 13 - revised version)
30. Young Dreams (slate / take 8 - master)
31. King Creole (slate / take 8 - master) (Main title - instrumental)
Bonus Songs
32. Steadfast, Loyal And True - (undubbed record master)
33. Steadfast, Loyal And True - (dubbed record master)
34. Danny
35. Lover Doll - (dubbed record master)
36. Turtles, Berries And Gumbo - (slates - Blanche Thomas vocals on ‘Turtles’)
37. Crawfish - (record master)
DISC 2 - RCA Recordings
01. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (slate / take 39)
02. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (slate / take 40)
03. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (slate / take 47)
04. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (slate / take 48)
05. Your Cheatin’ Heart (slate / take 9)
06. Your Cheatin’ Heart (slate / take 10 - master)
07. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (take 22 - undubbed master)
08. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (master with overdubs)
09. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (single master from takes 47, 40 & 48)
10. Doncha’ Think It’s Time (LP master from takes 40, 39)
Demos
11. King Creole
12. Trouble
13. Dirty, Dirty Feeling
14. New Orleans
15. Hard Headed Woman
16. Dixieland Rock
17. Crawfish
18. As Long As I Have You
19. Danny
20. Don’t Ask Me Why
21. Lover Doll
22. Young Dreams
23. Steadfast, Loyal And True
24. Banana
25. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
Radio Spots, Film Trailer & Interview
26. King Creole film trailer
27. Regular spot (0:60)
28. Regular spot (0:30)
29. Regular spot (0:20)
30. Teenage spot (0:60)
31. Star dramatic spot (0:90)
32. Elvis meets the press en route to Hollywood (1:08) (January 11, 1958, Fort Worth, Texas)
Sunday 25 August 2024
New FTD Releases: FTD have announced two releases for next month, a four CD soundboard set from 1977 plus an alternate double-vinyl of "California Holiday" (Spinout)
- 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol.1': As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol.1' Released as a 4-CD 5” digipak, this set features recordings from seven Elvis performances in February 1977.
These are West Palm Beach (Feb 13), St. Petersburg (Feb 14), Montgomery (Feb 16), Columbia (Feb 18), Johnson City (Feb 19) and Charlotte (Feb 20/21).
The concerts feature all of the songs that were recorded by the engineer during the February 1977 tour.
Recorded in mono. EIN Note: FTD previously released the same concert from Charlotte Feb 20 on 'Unchained Melody' in 2007.
That release included the following bonus songs also from these February concerts...
Blueberry Hill / Love Letters (St. P-burg, Feb 14).
Where No One Stands Alone (Montgomery, Feb. 16)
Release Me / Trying To Get To You (Columbia, Feb 18)
Moody Blue / Reconsider Baby / Why Me Lord (Charlotte, Feb. 21)
Disc 1 Feb 13 1977- West Palm Beach, Florida
1 Little Sister 1:45
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
3 Blue Suede Shoes 1:40
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:31
5 My Way 3:47
6 All Shook Up 0:58
7 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:05
8 And I Love You So 3:22
9 Fever 2:57
10 Blueberry Hill 1:08
11 Hurt 1:59
12 Hound Dog 1:16
13 Jailhouse Rock 1:52
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
15 Closing Vamp 0:14 Feb 14 1977- St. Petersburg, Florida
16 If You Love Let Me Know (late start) 2:56
17 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:46
18 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:35
19 All Shook Up 0:58
20 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:04
21 And I Love You So 3:26
22 Fever 2:52
23 My Way 4:08
24 Blueberry Hill 1:20
25 Love Letters 3:22
26 School Day 0:56
27 Hurt 2:05
28 Hound Dog 1:54
29 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:37
30 Closing Vamp 0:19
Disc 2 Feb 16 1977 - Montgomery, Alabama
1 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:24
2 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:28
3 Little Sister 2:26
4 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:04
5 My Way 3:37
6 Polk Salad Annie 4:12
7 Hurt 2:11
8 Hound Dog 2:58
9 Where No One Stands Alone 2:53
10 Unchained Melody 2:28
11 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38
12 Closing Vamp 0:26 - Feb 18 1977 - Columbia, South Carolina
13 Fairytale 2:31
14 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:40
15 Jailhouse Rock 2:00
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 4:00
17 Trying To Get To You 2:13
18 Little Sister 1:52
19 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 3:10
20 Are You Lonesome Tonight 3:10
2 That’s All Right 1:52
22 My Way 4:45
23 Release Me 3:43
24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing Vamp 0:22
Disc 3 Feb 19 1977 - Johnson City, Tennessee
1 If You Love Let Me Know (late start) 2:34
2 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:28
3 Jailhouse Rock 2:12
4 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:23
5 Little Sister 1:59
7 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:19
7 My Way 3:52
8 Hurt (late start) 2:34
9 Polk Salad Annie 3:48
10 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:37
11 Closing Vamp 0:24 Feb 20 1977 - Charlotte, North Carolina
12 Love Me 3:22
13 Fairytale 2:28
14 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
15 Jailhouse Rock 1:53
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 5:19
17 Little Sister 1:44
18 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:14
19 My Way 5:38
20 How Great Thou Art 3:07
21 Hurt 2:52
22 Hound Dog 2:37
23 Unchained Melody 3:11
24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing Vamp 0:08
DISC 4 Feb 21 1977 Charlotte, North Carolina,
1 Are You Lonesome Tonight (late start) 4:05
2 Reconsider Baby 3:52
3 Love Me 3:32
4 Moody Blue 3:26
5 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:17
6 Jailhouse Rock 2:15
7 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 3:42
8 Little Sister 1:51
9 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:09
10 My Way 3:58
11 Release Me 2:33
12 Hurt 2:02
13 Why Me Lord 3:11
14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39
15 Closing Vamp 0:38
- 'California Holiday': FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of a special double-vinyl of Elvis’ 1966 soundtrack to 'California Holiday' aka 'Spinout'.
In October 1966 an MGM UK representative announced that California Holiday would have its world premiere in London, and that the original US title, Spinout, was changed because it was felt that would have more appeal to British and overseas audiences. Spinout was only used in the US and Canada.
This unique FTD limited edition is based on the original UK release and features the red dot RCA Victor label.
The double album includes the original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.
Out next month
(News, Source;FTD/EIN)
SIDE 1
01 I’ll Be Back (Master)
02 Smorgasboard (Master)
03 Am I Ready (Take 1)
04 Beach Shack (Takes 1-3)
05 Adam And Evil (Takes 1, 14 And 16)
06 I’ll Remember You* (Master)
SIDE 2
01 Down In The Alley* (Master)
02 All That I Am (Master)
03 Stop, Look And Listen (Takes 1-3)
04 Spinout (Master)
05 Never Say Yes (Master)
06 Tomorrow Is A Long Time* (Master)
* Bonus songs not featured in the MGM motion picture
SIDE 3
01 Beach Shack (Master)
02 Adam And Evil (Master)
03 Smorgasboard (Take 1)
04 Am I Ready (Takes 3 And 4)
05 Stop, Look And Listen (Take 6)
06 Never Say Yes (Takes 1 And 2)
07 Spinout (Takes 1 And 2)
SIDE 4
01 Stop, Look And Listen (Master)
02 Never Say Yes (Takes 4 And 5)
03 Am I Ready (Master)
04 Smorgasboard (Take 5)
05 Love Letters* (Take 9/Master)
06 Down In The Alley* (Take 1)
07 I’ll Remember You* (Unedited Version/ Vocal Overdub 2)
'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' In-depth Review: The SONY RCA 'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' 2024 5-CD box-set was released last month.
The publicity promised.. "MEMPHIS is a comprehensive collection that takes listeners through the many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis - from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 hometown show and finally, his last recordings in Graceland.
This 5-CD collection of Elvis’ songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs."
The five CDs each focus on SUN Records, American Studios, Stax Studios, LIVE Mid-South Coliseum Memphis and Graceland. Elvis fans have of course bought these tracks multiple times before and FTD have even released most of the "Undubbed masters".
However with 'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' engineer Matt Ross-Spang remixing these crucial recordings, often creating something unique and new for 2024 and there is much to enjoy.
In fact listening to this set is like a five-course 'MEMPHIS degustation' since every individual recording session has a different flavour and vibe. . Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley provides a 5,500 word review checking out every track to reveal what new excitements fans might discover..
You can also 'Have Your Say' - what did you like or dislike about this new release? NOW UPDATED with Readers comments. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Wednesday 14 August 2024
'MEMPHIS' Elvis Week Listening Q&A: In celebration of Elvis new release fans today attended an Elvis Week highlight the "MEMPHIS Q&A and Listening Party".
Together with Tom Brown were producer Ernst Jørgensen, author Robert Gordon plus recording engineer Matt Ross-Spang.
You can now watch this interesting discussion on YouTube HERE - where they give backgrounds on the newly mixed tracks - and discuss the story behind the new box set.
Starts at 15 minutes in. Runs 70 minutes
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