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ELVIS IN WEST TEXAS - SONY 506020 975090
FTD likes to add "Texas" to their titles...This evening Odessa show, yes from Texas, is previously unreleased in complete form. FTD used 'Love Letters' on their Tucson '76 release many years ago. 'See See Rider' is taken from the afternoon show the same day, and was also released on the mentioned Tucson '76 CD.
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ELVIS In FLORIDA - SONY 506020 975076
[7" gatefold]
Elvis In Florida focus on Elvis in April 1975.
Mainly featuring what was recorded on soundboard tape from Lakeland, April 27 added with several tracks from Jacksonville April 25 and a few from Lakeland, April 28.
It is worth noting that two tracks from Jacksonville were not featured on the bootlegs release of this show from middle 90's. (A Damn Fine Show).
It comes as a 7" deluxe edition with relevant photos, lyrics and session discography.
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ELVIS DESTINATION USA - SONY 506020 975066
[7" gatefold]
Out is this double CD package from Follow That Dream.
Sporting the dinner show from September 4 in 1972, taken from reel to reel soundboard tape. This show has been released on bootleg (I'll Remember You) many years ago.
Unfortuately it contains an embarrising error. 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' and 'See See Rider' is from Tulsa two years later!! After 'See See Rider' Elvis starts to jam on 'I Got A Woman' (again from Tulsa), before 'Johnny B. Goode' from (Las Vegas) starts. Phew! This will be corrected by FTD!
On the second CD we find several multi-tracks recordings from February 1972 - all previously unreleased. Also more cassette tape recordings from rehearsal held at both August 2nd and 3rd the same year.
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THE ON STAGE SEASON - SONY 506020 975065
[7" gatefold]
This 2 CD release from Follow That Dream contains soundboard recordings from Elvis' second season in Las Vegas. Featuring the opening show on January 26 and the closing show on February 23, both have been heavily bootlegged starting 30 years ago!
The sound quality on this release is technically better than on previous bootlegs. However, that doesn't necessarily means an easier listening experience. Especially the opening show has severly microphone overload on Elvis' vocal, which is more prominent on this new release than on Madisons Opening Night 1970.
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HOT AUGUST NIGHT - SONY 506020 975062
[7" gatefold]
Released July 2013. This is another multi-track recording from late August 1969. This time we get the midnight show from August 25. Interestingly this show produced many of the live masters later used for Elvis In Person. Overall it is also one of the best shows professionally recorded. Of minor details I especially like the long intro to a powerhouse version of 'Suspicious Minds".
It is nice to the the show in its complete from. Although much from this concert have already been released in good sound before, there are still unreleased gems to be found. Mixed in a vintage style, but better then Elvis In Person back in 1969 and later Sony/FTD issues handled by Vic Anesini.
It's absolutely PERFECT sonic- and mixingwise! And comes in a 7" deluxe package!
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3000 SOUTH PARADISE ROAD - SONY 506020 975055
[7" gatefold]
This 2 CD release from Follow That Dream contains a soundboard recording from August 12 dinner show 1972. It has previously been out on bootleg (first on Blazing Into The Darkness). The sound quality is a tad better on the official release.
CD-2 contains a cassette recording of a rehearsal held August 4. This is previously unreleased in any form or shape, kudos for that. The sound quality is acceptable, to be compared with the quality of From Hawaii To Las Vegas, released summer 2012.
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ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT - SONY 506020 975040
FTD decided to yet again focus on a June 1975 concert. This time we get an almost complete recording from the evening show in Shreveport, June 7.
In general these concerts displays an artist in a good and cheerful mood. Sometimes almost too much. However, these summer concert should all be labeled as "good".
Kudos to FTD for bringing out a show not yet already bootlegged.
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AMARILLO '77 - RCA 506020 975027
A completely new soundboard from 1977 from FTD. On the Rocking Across Texas FTD released the June 19 1974 show from Amarillo, Texas. Next in line is the March 24 show from 1977. Very little has been known about this concert, and kudos to FTD for deciding to release a show never heard by Elvis fans not being there, either in soundboard or audience recorded quality.
The first songs are missing, so the CD starts with 'That's All Right'. The song setup reminds very much about the Charlotte concert from February 21, 1977. Unfortunately Elvis is just barely in slightly better shape here than in Charlotte.
Tagged to the end are 10 songs from other concerts during this tour. Soundquality is acceptable, though far from as good as on From Louisiana To Tennessee.
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LIVE IN VEGAS - BMG 506020 975023
...another complete show from August 1969!
Mixed and mastered by Vic Anesini - never a drawback, most often a real plus - 4 songs from this show have previously been released. One of them is the giant version of 'Suspicious Minds', featured on Elvis In Person. Another is 'My Babe' first issued on Elvis Aron Presley (Silverbox) in a somewhat strange mix, while 'Can't Help Falling In Love' (Elvis In Person) and 'Inherit The Wind' (Collectors Gold) are the rest. It is also worth noting that 'Love Me Tender' from this show is listed as "master" and that 'Jailhouse Rock' is listed as composite master, spliced with 'Don't Be Cruel' from August 24. None is previously released.
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BOSTON GARDEN '71 - BMG 506020 975017
This is the FTD version of the popular bootlegs release One Night Only!.
Featuring the show from November 11, 1971 in Boston. Those who are not familiar with the bootleg release are in for a treat. It is a good show in good sound.
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HIGH SIERRA - BMG 506020 975012
Out now on the FTD label is their first 1974 Lake Tahoe show.
Focusing on the midnight show from May 21 1974, Follow That Dream has decided to release a soundboard not already done available by bootleggers. Always a nice touch!
The CD also features bonus tracks from other Lake Tahoe shows the same season.
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A MINNESOTA MOMENT - 506020 975008
Another soundboard from 1976 has been released by FTD. This time we get one of the fourteen October gigs that made up tour number 22.
This tour is well covered with 3 bootlegs taken from soundboards. Both shows from Chicago (Oct. 14 and 15) and South Bend (Oct. 20) have been released. They all display an rather perfunctory Elvis in relatively good physically shape, not necessarily in the best of mood. The sound quality is quite good.
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NEW HAVEN '76 - BMG BMG 506020 975006
"New Haven '76" contains the complete show from New Haven, July 30 1976. Added is a bonus track from two days later, namely 'Return To Sender' from Hampton Roads, Aug 1.
This is a very poor show, as one could suspect after listening to other shows from this tour. Elvis is very weak in his voice and slightly off-key on several occasions. The sound quality is good, however. A bummer, though with the bonus song that arrives in a very low out-put volume compared to the rest of the CD.
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THE WONDER OF YOU - BMG 88697 55515 2
Out now from FTD is the dinner show from August 13 1970.
Previously several numbers from this show have been featured on different BMG / FTD releases through the years. And recently is was bootlegged by Audionics.
The sound quality is of course much better on the official release. Vic Anesi has again made a tremendous job!
All in all this is a good concert, where Elvis sings several "rare" songs, though he is less focused than on other shows from this season.
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I'LL REMEMBER YOU - BMG 88697 40711 2
FTD has released the midnight show from February 3 on this December release. In addition the CD contains 'I'll Remember You' from the dinner show the same day and 'Sweet Caroline' from February 2 1973 midnight show. (Both previously released on bootlegs)
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NEVADA NIGHTS - BMG 88697 40710 2
Nevada Nights contains two complete shows from Las Vegas, August 1974. The first CD feature the special opening show, where Elvis decided for a different set-up. Previously available on several bootlegs, first on If You Talk In You Sleep by Fort Baxter, but foremost on From Sunset Blvd To Paradise Rd by DAE.
The second disc contains the complete midnight show from August 21. At this stage Elvis has returned to a regular set-up. Several songs from this show was made available on Live In Las Vegas in 2001.
It comes in a 5" package like the New Year's Eve release several years ago.
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AMERICA - BMG 88697 34475 2
This soundboard CD is taken mainly from the Omaha, April 22 1976 show.
This concert has never been out before, not even on a poorly sounding audience recording. Part of the CD has been taken from Spokane, April 27 1976.
Sound quality is quite good, but the concert itself displays an tired and uninspired Elvis, quite unlike other shows on this short tour.
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I SING ALL KINDS - BMG 88697 03631 2
"I Sing All Kinds" focus on Nashville recordings from 1971.
In the same vein as Nashville Marathon, this CD includes several previously unreleased outtakes.
For the first time we get an outtake of 'Early Morning Rain', a much overlooked beauty. Also take 1 of 'I've Got Confidence' is welcomed, together with new outtakes of both 'It's Only Love' and 'Seeing Is Believing' among others...
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AN AMERICAN TRILOGY - BMG 88697 03614 2
The main part of this release was recorded on February 15 Midnight show. It has been taken from multi-track tapes. We also get other recordings from February 14 to February 17, some of which have been released before.
As a bonus FTD has included several songs from the opening show on January 26. These have been taken from a soundboard source.
The mixing of the multi-track recordings is (thankfully) quite different from what's found on Writing For The King, however not perfect!
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UNCHAINED MELODY - BMG 88697 03612 2
"Unchained Melody" contains the Charlotte show from February 20, including a good version of the title track. And what does Elvis say right before 'Unchained Melody'? "I like to..sit by the piano...because we are recording this live..."
Unfortunately the tape starts first at 'Love Me'. Several bonus tracks are included at the end. The sound is good, but with some production flaws...
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LET YOURSELF GO - BMG 82876 02026 2
Like the first ever release on the FTD-label, this CD focus on material from the '68 Comeback Special production by NBC.
This time both studio outtakes and a jam session from June 24 are featured. The Jam session was released on a bootleg called From Burbank To Vegas ages ago. BMG has also previously released 'I Got A Woman' from this rehearsal on their Platinum and 'When It Rains It Really Pours' on Memories.
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I FOUND MY THRILL - BMG 82876 86676 2
"I Found My Thrill" mainly contains a Las Vegas dinner show from January 27, 1974. Tagged onto the end are some bonus tracks from other shows.
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MADE IN MEMPHIS - BMG 82876 76965 2
"Made In Memphis" contains songs from five sessions, two in 1969, two in 1973 and finally one in 1976.
In addition several tracks from a home recording made at Lisa Thompson's home in 1973 are added.
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SOUTHERN NIGHTS - BMG 82876 76961 2
The first standard release from FTD in 2006 is a mixture of concerts songs from Spring 1975. All taken from soundboards.
Several of the tracks are coming from the Huntsville shows in May and June 1975.
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SUMMER FESTIVAL - BMG 82876 74209 2
This CD contains a soundboard recording from the dinner show from August 11, 1972. Blazing Into The Darkness, which is said to contain this specific show, actually contains the dinner show from August 12, instead.
Also added are some bonus tracks from other concerts.
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ALL SHOOK UP - BMG 82876 70306 2
Featuring the complete concert from August 1969.
It was on this concert that Elvis sang the famous laughing version of 'Are You Lonesome Tonight'. Five songs from this concert were released on Collectors Gold.
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BIG BOSS MAN - BMG 82876 67970 2
Big Boss Mann contains a soundboard recording from March 28, 1975. Unfortunately FTD has wrongly dated it to come from the dinner show two days later.
We have already heard three songs from this concert on the Las Vegas box. The soundboard is almost complete. In addition several bonus tracks from other March concerts have been added.
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ON TOUR - THE REHEARSALS - BMG 82876 66397 2
This CD contains rehearsal material from On Tour, March 30 and 31 1972.
This material has been heavily covered by bootleggers through the years. Though this new release will contain a version of 'Young And Beautiful', not previously known. The material is taken from RCA tapes, not the MGM tapes that we are already familiar with.
Hopefully this news also means that BMG in the near future will release another complete concert from April 1972!
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CLOSING NIGHT - BMG 82876 63925 2
The closing night show from Las Vegas, September 3 1973.
Many Elvis fans have waited for this show to be released from a soundboard recording. The soundboard is not complete, so the first 7 songs are taken from the dinner show the same day.
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POLK SALAD ANNIE - BMG 82876 60932 2
Polk Salad Annie contains live performances (mostly) from the midnight show on February 15, 1970 and some bonus tracks from other dates.
The sound quality is very good, but unfortunately Elvis' vocal performance is sub-par on several tracks.
Still a great release!
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THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM - BMG 82876 59845 2
Volume 20 in FTD regular release program.
This CD focus on the dinner show from January 28 (previously unreleased also on bootleg) and the midnight show from the same day (released on bootleg). To fill up the gaps, BMG has added some tracks from the opening show from January 26. Added is also 'Snowbird' from the dinner show on January 29.
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SO HIGH - BMG 82876 53368 2
This CD contains tracks from 1966 to 1968, including many outtakes from the How Great Thou Art sessions.
This CD marks a temporary end to the batch of releases of Nashville material from the 60's. Earlier on the FTD label we have gotten Long Lonely Highway, Fame And Fortune and Studio B, Nashville Outtakes.
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TAKIN' TAHOE TONIGHT! - BMG 82876 53367 2
This fourth FTD release for 2003 is a soundboard recording from Lake Tahoe, May 13 1973. Elvis held a special extra show on 03:00 am. The show has been released on various bootlegs, most recently on The Man In White Vol. 4. However, this is the first time from a soundboard source.
The soundboard is almost complete. The CD also contains two extra numbers from another show. The sound quality is very good.
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DRAGONHEART - BMG 82876 53366 2
This third FTD release for 2003 features a soundboard recording from South Bend, October 1 1974. In general it is a poor performance!
In addition three tracks are taken from other soundboards. Included is a new "song", called 'All Right, Okay, You Win'.
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STUDIO B - BMG 82876 50411 2
NASHVILLE OUTTAKES 1961-1964
The second FTD release for 2003 is a studio CD. It covers Elvis' non-movie sessions at RCA's studio B in Nashville. The time period is June 1961 through January 1964.
Featuring 23 tracks of previously unreleased (officially) material. Almost all songs have been released in top-notch sound on different bootlegs.
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ELVIS AT THE INTERNATIONAL - BMG 74321 97713 2
This time we get another live concert from Las Vegas 1969. August 23 midnight show to be exact.
Many fans have wanted another live show from 1969, August 26 in particular. Except from 'Reconsider Baby' (prev. released) this show offers nothing new or remarkable. The sound quality is very good.
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DINNER AT EIGHT - BMG 74321 97712 2
Again we get a live concert, this time from Las Vegas 1975. FTD found a reel to reel recording of the dinner show from December 13!
The midnight show from December 13 was released on the bootlegs Just Pretend several years ago. Elvis was vocally top-notch at this time. Kathy Westmoreland's 'My Heavenly Father' has unfortunately been axed.
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THE NASHVILLE MARATHON - BMG 74321 95406 2
"The Nashville Marathon" features 20 tracks from the June and September 1970 sessions in Studio B, Nashville.
These sessions produced many great songs, but also several sub-standard ones. A lot of those last mentioned are featured on this CD. All tracks have been severely re-mixed.
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FAME AND FORTUNE - BMG 74321 92856 2
Volume 12 on the FTD label contains studio material from March 1960 to March 1961.
This is one of the best releases so far on the FTD label!
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IT'S MIDNIGHT - BMG 74321 91141 2
Volume 11 in the FTD series again focus on a soundboard recording, more specific the August 24 Midnight show, with several songs added from the dinner show 5 days later.
On bootleg and official soundboard releases we already have several songs from August 19, 21, 30 and September 2.
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MEMPHIS SESSIONS - BMG 74321 89293 2
Memphis Sessions, FTD vol 10, features several outtakes and undubbed masters recorded in American Sound Studios 1969.
This CD is a smasher. The sound quality is good, but again lacking ambience, as we are used to now from BMG. Why should good mixes from Ferrante be destroyed by Reidels remastering...a pity!
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DIXIELAND ROCKS - BMG 74321 86138 2
Volume 9 in the FTD series contains the majority of a concert Elvis held in Murfreesboro, May 1975. Strangely FTD choose to add two tracks after 'Closing Vamp'.
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6363 SUNSET - BMG 74321 84214 2
This is volume 8 in the series.
Focusing on Elvis in Hollywood in the 70's. Elvis recorded in Hollywood in March 1972 and in March 1975. Thankfully nothing to do with movie songs!
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ONE NIGHT IN VEGAS - BMG 74321 81234 2
Volume 7 in the series, and perhaps the best so far!
This is the (almost) complete opening show from August 10, 1970.
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TUCSON '76 - BMG 74321 79045 2
This is the sixth release in the collector's label program.
It also means the first soundboard CD from BMG in over 20 years!
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A LONG LONELY HIGHWAY - BMG 74321 76749 2
This is the fifth release in the collector's label program.
It features songs from various sessions during the 60's.
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THE JUNGLE ROOM SESSION - BMG 74321 74931 2
This is the forth release in the collector's label program.
Finally a CD with outtakes from the Jungle Room Sessions in 1976.
Highly recommended!
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IN A PRIVATE MOMENT - BMG 74321 72666 2
This is the third release in the collector's label program.
Focusing on several home recorded songs and a kind of follow up to Elvis - The Home Recordings.
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OUT IN HOLLYWOOD - BMG 74321 67677 2
This is the second release in the collector's label program.
Focusing on different movie songs recorded by Elvis.
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BURBANK '68 - BMG 74321 672299 2
This is the first release in the collector's label program.
Focusing on the "68 comeback special". Rehearsal and live performances.
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