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 Elvis Presley - A Golden Celebration |
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Posted: 16-12-2008, 17:34
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Review by Bruce Eder There had been Elvis Presley boxes before A Golden Celebration, but those were primarily made up of previously available material. Originally intended to celebrate what would have been Elvis' 50th birthday, A Golden Celebration was six LPs' worth of music, most of it not previously available in any easy-to-find (or legitimate) form, and devoted almost entirely to the early years of his career -- the period when Elvis Presley was not only exciting, but changing the way people perceived music. Seven Sun Records outtakes lead off this set; next up are all six of Elvis' live appearances on Stage Show, the entertainment showcase hosted by Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. The quality of these shows is extraordinary, and the virtual absence of background noise makes every nuance of Presley's performances stand out; it's particularly fascinating to hear the growing enthusiasm of the audience from week to week. The second disc, consisting of Presley's appearances on the Milton Berle Show and the Steve Allen Show, is very different. In contrast to the Dorseys' cautious enthusiasm for their guest performer, Berle clearly understood at least the superficial range of Presley's cultural impact. The appearance would work better as a video, however, since it features a lot of clowning by the participants. The Steve Allen material reveals more of Presley and Allen than either was letting on. Allen had major doubts about rock & roll (betrayed in his voice during his introduction), but was virtually forced by public demand to book Presley; Presley, in turn, was eager to get past doubts about the wholesomeness of his music and personality. The bulk of the disc, however, is made up of a performance at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show in his hometown of Tupelo, MS, on September 26, 1956. The afternoon show is very lo-fi, but the evening show, on disc three, has better sound. The Ed Sullivan appearances round out the disc, and they have the best sound quality of all the live material. Disc four features Presley's home recordings during his military service in Germany, some tracks of unknown origin, and excerpts from one of the informal "sit down shows" used in his 1968 television comeback. Overall, as a pre-CD Elvis Presley package, A Golden Celebration has held up exceptionally well; the producers of the CD version have taken great pains to boost the volume and clarity of the original masters. Track List: Disc: 1 1. Harbor Lights 2. That's All Right (alternate takes) 3. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (alternate takes) 4. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine 5. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version) 6. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') (alternate takes) 7. When It Rains, It Really Pours (alternate takes) 8. Shake, Rattle and Roll / Flip, Flop and Fly 9. I Got A Woman 10. Baby, Let's Play House 11. Tutti Frutti 12. Blue Suede Shoes 13. Heartbreak Hotel 14. Tutti Frutti 15. I Was The One 16. Blue Suede Shoes 17. Heartbreak Hotel 18. Money Honey 19. Heartbreak Hotel Disc: 2 1. Introductions 2. Heartbreak Hotel 3. Blue Suede Shoes 4. Dialogue 5. Blue Suede Shoes 6. Hound Dog 7. Dialogue With Milton Berle 8. Dialogue 9. I Want you, I Need You, I Love You 10. Dialogue With Steve Allen 11. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 12. Dialogue With Steve Allen 13. Hound Dog 14. Heartbreak Hotel 15. Long Tall Sally 16. Introductions and Presentation 17. I Was The One 18. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 19. Elvis Talks 20. I Got A Woman 21. Don't Be Cruel 22. Ready Teddy 23. Love Me Tender 24. Hound Dog 25. Vernon & Gladys Presley 26. Nick Adams 27. A Fan 28. Elvis Disc: 3 1. Love Me Tender 2. I Was The One 3. I Got A Woman 4. Announcement 5. Don't Be Cruel 6. Blue Suede Shoes 7. Announcement 8. Baby, Let's Play House 9. Hound Dog 10. Announcement 11. Don't Be Cruel 12. Elvis Talks 13. Love Me Tender 14. Ready Teddy 15. Hound Dog 16. Don't Be Cruel 17. Ed Sullivan 18. Love Me Tender 19. Ed Sullivan Introduces Elvis 20. Love Me 21. Hound Dog 22. Elvis' Closing Remarks 23. Introduction 24. Hound Dog 25. Love Me Tender 26. Heartbreak Hotel 27. Don't Be Cruel 28. Too Much 29. Elvis Talks 30. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 31. Ed Sullivan Speaks 32. (There'll Be) Disc: 4 1. Danny Boy 2. Soldier Boy 3. The Fool 4. Earth Angel 5. I Asked The Lord (He's Only A Prayer Away) 6. Excerpt From An Interview For TV Guide 7. My Heart Cries For You 8. Dark Moon 9. Write To Me From Naples 10. Suppose 11. Blue Suede Shoes 12. Tiger man 13. That's All Right 14. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 15. Baby What You Want Me To Do (alternate take) 16. Love Me 17. Are You Lonesome Tonight 18. Baby What You Want Me To Do (alternate take) 19. Blue Christmas 20. One Night 21. Trying To Get To You maybe this set is for fans only? decide for yourself  sorry, but this time only front & back cover scans  thanks to my friend huddel  |
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Posted: 16-12-2008, 17:35
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