New Import CD Heavy Times Out Now!
Out now is the new import Cd on the MxF label their second release entitled "Heavy Times!" featuring the Vegas performances on January 28th 1971, midnight show and January 29th 1971, dinner show.
For the first time, both the performances remastered from the original sources will become available on a sole CD.
Although these two concerts "Lean, Mean And Kicking Butt" & "Snowbird" were released on two separate imports some years ago here we have the opportunity to listen to both shows in better, improved sound. Using the original source tape we were able to keep Elvis' vocal power central to the mix whilst at the same time giving a new definition to the supporting musicians and singers.
Elvis' performance on both nights is superb as he is still performing to the best of his ability. Although he delivers two short shows they are delivered in a very intense, crisp and fresh manner that cannot be denied.
Elvis was on stage to have fun and demonstrated this during the older, classic numbers, but songs such as 'Polk Salad Annie', 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' and 'Sweet Caroline' never sounded better.
The season will be remembered for the introduction of the new opening composition 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' which although written by Richard Strauss in 1894 was more closely associated with the Stanley Kubrick film '2001 A Space Odyssey', a recent cinema release.
As we now know this thunderous opening would be used until the final concert Elvis performed. The season will also be remembered for the beautiful new closing number 'The Impossible Dream' which Elvis sang with power and feeling giving us proof that Elvis continued to grow as a performer.
Packaged with a 16 page professionally edited booklet this picture disc CD will be accompanied by relevant liner notes and with over 27 photographs of the Elvis NOW suit from this season.
These are not new shows, but the package and the 79:40 minutes of superb music definitely gives us something different, a different kind of product! The definitive product in reference to Elvis from January 1971, Don't Miss It!!!
Track list:
01. 2001 Theme; 02. That's All Right; 03. I Got A Woman; 04. Love Me Tender; 05. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; 06.Sweet Caroline; 07. You've Lost That Loving Feeling; 08. Polk Salad Annie; 09. Johnny B Goode; 10. Something; 11. The Wonder Of You; 12. Heartbreak Hotel; 13. Blue Suede Shoes; 14. Hound Dog; 15. One Night; 16. Teddy Bear; 17. Suspicious Minds; 18. The Impossible Dream; 19. That's All Right; 20. I Got A Woman; 21. Love Me Tender; 22. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; 23. Sweet Caroline; 24. You've Lost That Loving Feeling; 25. Polk Salad Annie; 26. Johnny B Goode; 27. Something; 28, Heartbreak Hotel; 29. Blue Suede Shoes; 30.Teddy Bear;31.Hound Dog;32.Snowbird;33.The Impossible Dream
*Lean, Mean And Kicking Butt
Las Vegas, January 28 1971 M.S.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
That's All Right
I Got A Woman
Love Me Tender
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Sweet Caroline
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Polk Salad Annie
Johnny B. Goode
Band introductions
Something
The Wonder Of You
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
One Night
Teddy Bear
Suspicious Minds
Dialogue
The Impossible Dream
*SNOWBIRD
Las Vegas, Jan. 29 1971 D.S
1: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2: That's All Right, Mama
3: I Got A Woman
4: Love Me Tender
5: You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
6: Sweet Caroline
7: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
8: Polk Salad Annie
9: Band Introductions
10: Johnny B. Goode
11: Band Introductions
12: Something
13: Heartbreak Hotel
14: Blue Suede Shoes
15: Teddy Bear
16: Hound Dog
17: Snowbird
18: The Impossible Dream
Some Extract from the linear notes:
Heavy Times? You may ask why, recent events around Elvis would lean toward Golden Times as the title to this release...but in reality things are quite different.
The Impossible Dream is not only the new closing song but unfortunately the reality of Elvis' artistic life. The man, the musician, the dream, all the infinite possibilities in front of Elvis began to vanish before his eyes.......Elvis opened in Vegas for his fourth season on January 26th and it soon became apparent that this wasn't the wish of the man.
If in the beginning Elvis accepted Vegas as the first step of a large scale tour, believing that the Colonel was acting in his best interests, then the first two engagements were great, possibly the greatest ever. However, after the Astrodome and September/November tours it became evident to everybody the necessity for Elvis to face a bigger challenge....................
2007/05/10 E-Mail / www.epgold.com
Out now is the new import Cd on the MxF label their second release entitled "Heavy Times!" featuring the Vegas performances on January 28th 1971, midnight show and January 29th 1971, dinner show.
For the first time, both the performances remastered from the original sources will become available on a sole CD.
Although these two concerts "Lean, Mean And Kicking Butt" & "Snowbird" were released on two separate imports some years ago here we have the opportunity to listen to both shows in better, improved sound. Using the original source tape we were able to keep Elvis' vocal power central to the mix whilst at the same time giving a new definition to the supporting musicians and singers.
Elvis' performance on both nights is superb as he is still performing to the best of his ability. Although he delivers two short shows they are delivered in a very intense, crisp and fresh manner that cannot be denied.
Elvis was on stage to have fun and demonstrated this during the older, classic numbers, but songs such as 'Polk Salad Annie', 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' and 'Sweet Caroline' never sounded better.
The season will be remembered for the introduction of the new opening composition 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' which although written by Richard Strauss in 1894 was more closely associated with the Stanley Kubrick film '2001 A Space Odyssey', a recent cinema release.
As we now know this thunderous opening would be used until the final concert Elvis performed. The season will also be remembered for the beautiful new closing number 'The Impossible Dream' which Elvis sang with power and feeling giving us proof that Elvis continued to grow as a performer.
Packaged with a 16 page professionally edited booklet this picture disc CD will be accompanied by relevant liner notes and with over 27 photographs of the Elvis NOW suit from this season.
These are not new shows, but the package and the 79:40 minutes of superb music definitely gives us something different, a different kind of product! The definitive product in reference to Elvis from January 1971, Don't Miss It!!!
Track list:
01. 2001 Theme; 02. That's All Right; 03. I Got A Woman; 04. Love Me Tender; 05. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; 06.Sweet Caroline; 07. You've Lost That Loving Feeling; 08. Polk Salad Annie; 09. Johnny B Goode; 10. Something; 11. The Wonder Of You; 12. Heartbreak Hotel; 13. Blue Suede Shoes; 14. Hound Dog; 15. One Night; 16. Teddy Bear; 17. Suspicious Minds; 18. The Impossible Dream; 19. That's All Right; 20. I Got A Woman; 21. Love Me Tender; 22. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; 23. Sweet Caroline; 24. You've Lost That Loving Feeling; 25. Polk Salad Annie; 26. Johnny B Goode; 27. Something; 28, Heartbreak Hotel; 29. Blue Suede Shoes; 30.Teddy Bear;31.Hound Dog;32.Snowbird;33.The Impossible Dream
*Lean, Mean And Kicking Butt
Las Vegas, January 28 1971 M.S.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
That's All Right
I Got A Woman
Love Me Tender
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Sweet Caroline
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Polk Salad Annie
Johnny B. Goode
Band introductions
Something
The Wonder Of You
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
One Night
Teddy Bear
Suspicious Minds
Dialogue
The Impossible Dream
*SNOWBIRD
Las Vegas, Jan. 29 1971 D.S
1: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2: That's All Right, Mama
3: I Got A Woman
4: Love Me Tender
5: You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
6: Sweet Caroline
7: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
8: Polk Salad Annie
9: Band Introductions
10: Johnny B. Goode
11: Band Introductions
12: Something
13: Heartbreak Hotel
14: Blue Suede Shoes
15: Teddy Bear
16: Hound Dog
17: Snowbird
18: The Impossible Dream
Some Extract from the linear notes:
Heavy Times? You may ask why, recent events around Elvis would lean toward Golden Times as the title to this release...but in reality things are quite different.
The Impossible Dream is not only the new closing song but unfortunately the reality of Elvis' artistic life. The man, the musician, the dream, all the infinite possibilities in front of Elvis began to vanish before his eyes.......Elvis opened in Vegas for his fourth season on January 26th and it soon became apparent that this wasn't the wish of the man.
If in the beginning Elvis accepted Vegas as the first step of a large scale tour, believing that the Colonel was acting in his best interests, then the first two engagements were great, possibly the greatest ever. However, after the Astrodome and September/November tours it became evident to everybody the necessity for Elvis to face a bigger challenge....................
2007/05/10 E-Mail / www.epgold.com
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