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Title: "Elvis - That's the way it is" Legacy Edition Post by: Rocker on May 22, 2014, 08:43:24 AM Rumour has leaked that a Legacy Edition of Elvis' (Soundtrack-)album "That's the way it is" will get a release.
The concert movie of the same name shows Elvis on top of his game. In 1970 everything seemed to go great and his stage performances were dynamite. The original 1970 movie shows him working in rehearsals with his band, backstage before opening night and finally on stage. A special edition was released in 2000. This year a BlueRay will be released. The studio album isn't really a soundtrack but features studio and live performances. Among them some of Presley's best recordings. For example "I just can't help believing" "Mary in the morning" "Just pretend" "I've lost you" "You've lost that loving feeling" and his version of "Bridge over troubled water". While we wait for more infos. here's the trailer for the original 1970 movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH7hbeAjksM The trailer for 2000's special edition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuLHVwzIgG4 And the movie intro, "Mystery train/Tiger man": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjYQHlr83eg (http://www.moviesteve.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/elvis-presley-thats-the-way-it-is.jpg) (http://www.epg-ev.de/tl_files/Neuerscheinungen/2008/CD_Thats_The_Way_It_Is_FTD_2CD_20080425.jpg) (http://www.musik.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/elvis-rocknroll.jpg) (http://www.wdr.de/bilder/mediendb/Fotostrecken/wdr2/120815_presley_1970_pa_990_m.jpg) Title: Re: \ Post by: Moon Dawg on May 22, 2014, 01:24:49 PM For me the rehearsal scenes were the best parts of the original and reworked versions of TTWIS - not that the concert sequences aren't great, but it is cool to see Elvis interacting with other humans while not wearing a jumpsuit. He comes across rather well in 1970. By the time of ELVIS ON TOUR (72) he seems much older and more or less withdrawn into his own world. Simply put, I think he'd been consumed by his own myth by the time of the latter film.
The studio sessions (June 70, Studio B Nashville) were a lesser achievement than the epochal 69 Memphis sessions (material more so than the performances) but do show Elvis in command of an impressive variety of country and MOR styles. The concert sequences (Aug 70) show Elvis a superb interpreter of virtually the entire spectrum of American music, despite the Vegas trappings. Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on May 22, 2014, 01:58:50 PM For me the rehearsal scenes were the best parts of the original and reworked versions of TTWIS - not that the concert sequences aren't great, but it is cool to see Elvis interacting with other humans while not wearing a jumpsuit. He comes across rather well in 1970. By the time of ELVIS ON TOUR (72) he seems much older and more or less withdrawn into his own world. Simply put, I think he'd been consumed by his own myth by the time of the latter film. That of course might be the case. The other one is that the guy was stoned much of the time. Nevertheless the live performances in On Tour are great. BTW I think the Nashville '70 recordings are not worse than the Memphis '69 sessions. Title: Re: \ Post by: Moon Dawg on May 22, 2014, 03:42:53 PM Agreed, the Nashville sessions of 1970 (and 71 somewhat) produced a lot of good music, but I prefer Chips Moman to Felton Jarvis. The Memphis sessions produced 3 or 4 classic singles and while the Nashville sessions were commercially successful, there were no "Suspicious Minds" level smashes.
Elvis Country is definitely one of the man's best albums, but again not quite as good as From Elvis in Memphis. Probably splitting hairs here. For an Elvis fan 1969 and 1970 were both very good years. Title: Re: \ Post by: Lonely Summer on May 22, 2014, 11:41:21 PM For me the rehearsal scenes were the best parts of the original and reworked versions of TTWIS - not that the concert sequences aren't great, but it is cool to see Elvis interacting with other humans while not wearing a jumpsuit. He comes across rather well in 1970. By the time of ELVIS ON TOUR (72) he seems much older and more or less withdrawn into his own world. Simply put, I think he'd been consumed by his own myth by the time of the latter film. That of course might be the case. The other one is that the guy was stoned much of the time. Nevertheless the live performances in On Tour are great. BTW I think the Nashville '70 recordings are not worse than the Memphis '69 sessions. Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on May 24, 2014, 12:52:48 PM (http://www.elvisclubberlin.de/media/kunena/attachments/42/2014-Elvis-WarnerBluRay.jpg)
No one seems to really know what's up with this BR. Some sources say the special edition will be on BlueRay while the original '70 movie will only be on DVD. Others say that both versions will be on BlueRay plus a DVD of the original movie. Then there are sources saying that it's just a DVD copy on BlueRay. My hopes are not very high. Warner Bros. already ruined the original 2-DVD release. And the "bonus" was just ridiculous. I couldn't believe it when I saw it even though I've read about it before. Since those bonus tracks were 12 as well plus the "Patch it up" documentary I am almost sure that this will be a big disappontment, but that shouldn't surprise anyone when it comes to Presley product. I've never seen any artist (and that even includes the Beach Boys before Alan Boyd and Mark Linnet!) getting such a bad and disrespectful treatment as Elvis. FTD is - for the most part - a welcome exception. But let's hope that this might be a real good release. For me the rehearsal scenes were the best parts of the original and reworked versions of TTWIS - not that the concert sequences aren't great, but it is cool to see Elvis interacting with other humans while not wearing a jumpsuit. For everyone interested in those rehearsals, most of them have been released as bootlegs and some also officially for example on the excellent 3-disc companion to 2000's special edition of "That's the way it is". Not everything has been filmed but a good bunch of it and some of those videos also have come out on bootleg DVDs. His "What'd I say" from the rehearsals is the best version he's ever done imo. Here's a rehearsal from July 15th 1970 as audio. I love this version of "Got my mojo working". Wished he had done that on stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFeucbAS2Io 01 Stagger Lee/Any day now 02 I Got my mojo working 03 Mary in the morning 04 I've lost you 05 I've lost you 06 Stranger in the crowd 07 The next step is love 08 You don't have to say you love me 09 You don't have to say you love me 10 You don't have to say you love me 11 Sweet Caroline 12 Yesterday 13 Hey Jude 14 I can't stop loving you 15 It's your baby you rock it 16 Crying time 17 Riders in the sky / Surrender 18 Runaway 19 It's now or never / Danny Boy 20 Peter Gunn theme Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on May 25, 2014, 07:00:12 AM This is a rumour posted on the EIN website. I got it from the FECC-Messageboard.
'Elvis: That's The Way It Is' New Deluxe Sony Box-Set: Breaking News - rumours abound that Sony will release an 8 CD and 2 DVD Deluxe box-set of 'Elvis : That's The Way It Is' this August. The DVDs will be the same as the Warners' TTWII 2-DVD set while the CDs will contain some previously unreleased concerts and some newly remastered concerts. Fans have long awaited an audio upgrade of Elvis' "Best Concert" August 12th Midnight Show 1970 - which will be the icing on the cake. The set should include CD1 ‘That's The Way It Is’ - Original Album CD2 August 10 Opening Show - (FTD One Night In Vegas) CD3 August 11 DS - Unreleased CD4 August 11 MS - (BMG Live In Las Vegas box-set) CD5 August 12 DS - Unreleased CD6 August 12 MS - (BMG 30th Anniv box-set) CD7 August 13 DS - (FTD The Wonder Of You) CD8 Rehearsals - (BMG 30th Anniv box-set) Note that the contents have not been confirmed as of yet. Release Date 4 August 2014 Priced at around US$200 Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on May 28, 2014, 08:19:12 AM This looks good!
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CD1 ‘That's The Way It Is’ - Original Album CD2 August 10 Opening Show - (FTD One Night In Vegas) CD3 August 11 DS - Unreleased CD4 August 11 MS - (BMG Live In Las Vegas box-set) CD5 August 12 DS - Unreleased CD6 August 12 MS - (BMG 30th Anniv box-set) CD7 August 13 DS - (FTD The Wonder Of You) CD8 Rehearsals - (BMG 30th Anniv box-set) MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE UNRELEASED SHOWS: August 11 1970 DS: Opening Theme / Thats All Right / I Got A Woman / Hound Dog / Heartbreak Hotel / Toreador Song (excerpt) / Love Me Tender / Ive Lost You / I Just Cant Help Believin / Something / I Cant Stop Loving You / Sweet Caroline / Youve Lost That Loving Feeling / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Elvis introduces Sonny King / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Suspicious Minds / Cant Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp August 12 1970 DS: Opening Theme / Love Me Tender (excerpt) / Thats All Right / I Got A Woman / Hound Dog / Heartbreak Hotel / Love Me Tender / Ive Lost You / I Just Cant Help Believin / Patch It Up / Twenty Days And Twenty Nights / Youve Lost That Loving Feeling / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Blue Suede Shoes / You Dont Have To Say You Love Me / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Suspicious Minds / Cant Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp Title: Re: \ Post by: feelsflow on June 02, 2014, 04:45:46 PM Lots of good news. I'll get that Blu-Ray Viva Las Vegas for sure. Are you saying that they have done more work on these releases? Both Viva movie/and all from 1970. Hope it's in improved sound, the 2007 was a bit shrill to these ears. I want that blue light to come on the Denon and sound perfect. The picture on the Blu-Ray did look good, but could be bettered, maybe.
You've put up a lot of information to ponder. Gonna check this out more and will get back here. Rocker, you sure have a finger on the pulse that is Presley. Thanks for keeping us up to date. Could you post a link where to find this info. I checked elvis.com and Amazon with no luck. I've had a long day working in the storage room, and a pizza on the way... So maybe I didn't search long enough. take care, the door bell is ringing. Will Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on June 03, 2014, 12:26:07 PM Rocker, you sure have a finger on the pulse that is Presley. Thanks for keeping us up to date. Could you post a link where to find this info. I checked elvis.com and Amazon with no luck. Hi, thanks for your kind words! If I can get people's attention to some of Presley's finest work, I gladly try to. There's no official word yet. The release is a rumour at this stage that comes from a Sony insider information, though it is already listed on some sites. If it gets a release, I wouldn't expect any big upgrade on the DVDs. Probably just a re-release of the 2-DVD set that came out some years ago (which was terrible when it comes to the original movie and the bonus videos). Unfortunately there's no reason for me to expect that they would put just a little work into the DVD/BlueRay release. They obviously don't care and it also looks like they don't have a quality control. Just look what they've done to "On tour". But I'd loved to be proven wrong. Enjoy your pizza! EDIT: The flyer I posted above is official afaIk, so it is probably not a rumour anymore. Sorry for any confusion I might've stirred. I'm a little confused myself.... Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on June 04, 2014, 10:16:12 AM Here it is!!!!
Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) Available on August 5, 2014 4 JUN 2014 | VIA LEGACYRECORDINGS.COM 76 SONY/RCA/Legacy Recordings Announce the Release of Monumental Definitive Edition of Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition), the King’s 1970 Album & Concert Documentary, Presented Together for the First Time Ever in a Deluxe Box Set (8CD/2DVD). That’s The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) Includes Expanded Version of Original LP, Six Complete Shows from Elvis’ Electrifying Summer of ’70 Las Vegas Season, Rare and Insightful Rehearsals, the 1970 Theatrical Edit AND the 2001 Special Edition of “Elvis: That’s The Way It Is,” 80-Page Booklet featuring Rare Photographs, Memorabilia and Recording Data. Available on August 5, 2014 In 1970, Elvis Presley fans were thrilled by the arrival of two cultural milestones: one an album, the other a full-length concert/documentary and each of them called Elvis: That's The Way It Is. Since then, aficionados of Elvis have been clamoring for a package that included both the album and the film. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition), the most ambitious Elvis Presley restoration package ever created, bringing together-for the first time ever--the album, the theatrical and home video versions of the film, six full-length concerts (featuring previously unreleased performances), rehearsal highlights and other rare recordings in one astounding and essential package. The result of an historic partnership between Sony Music and Warner Brothers Home Video, the deluxe set combines the video and audio assets of Elvis: That's The Way It Is with unique and previously unreleased material. A highly-collectible 8CD/2DVD box set, That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition), marks the first time the 1970 documentary and album have been available in a single package, with bonuses including unreleased material, remixed and remastered audio and a new 80-page book detailing the entire event with facts, songwriter and musician interviews, and photos in a deluxe 8CD/2DVD box set. A 2CD Legacy Edition of Elvis: That's The Way It Is will also be available. Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) is available for pre-order now on Amazon.com. Originally released on RCA Records in November 1970, Elvis: That's The Way It Is combined eight studio tracks, recorded in Nashville, and four live concert performances recorded in Las Vegas during Presley's 1970 "Summer Festival" season at The International Hotel in Las Vegas to create what the All Music Guide has called "...one of his best..." and "essential listening for Elvis fans, both die-hard and casual." Though never considered a soundtrack album, Elvis: That's The Way It Is was initially released to accompany the first theatrical run of "Elvis: That's The Way It Is," a 1970 documentary feature, directed by Denis Sanders, which combined on-stage, off-stage and behind-the-scenes footage in Presley's first non-dramatic film since his 1956 Hollywood movie debut. In the documentary, Sanders captured and illuminated a pivotal moment in Elvis' transformation from teen idol to consummate showman, Memphis meets Vegas via Hollywood, the King's return to full concert performances after years of film stardom. Elvis Presley had made a dramatic comeback two years prior to these shows in a transcendent NBC-TV special, which aired in December 1968. The International Hotel, then-newly-built and the largest live venue in Las Vegas, booked Presley for an unprecedented 57 show run in July 1969, a four-week-long residency that would raise the bar and set the standard for superstar entertainment in Vegas and beyond. "There are several unbelievable things about Elvis, but the most incredible is his staying power in a world where meteoric careers fade like shooting stars," Newsweek wrote of his incredible new approach to live performance at the time, while Rolling Stone lauded Elvis as "supernatural--his own resurrection." Early in 1970, Elvis returned to Vegas for a second engagement at the International, with RCA recording songs for the then forthcoming On Stage, February 1970. Elvis was on a roll and making big plans--including a feature film--surrounding what would be his third Las Vegas engagement, scheduled for the summer of 1970 On June 4, 1970, Elvis arrived at RCA's Studio B in Nashville, where producer Felton Jarvis had assembled a hot new session band featuring Elvis' on-stage guitar legend James Burton. Five nights of recording generated material for no less than three future albums and four singles, including Elvis: That's The Way It Is and the essential Elvis Country album. On July 14, rehearsals for the movie and live shows commenced at the MGM lot in Culver City, California. The Hollywood cameras rolled for five different rehearsals prior to the opening night on August 10, including augmentation run-throughs with the singers and the orchestra at the hotel. Unquestionably, Elvis was keen to broaden his repertoire for the film, as more than 60 songs were attempted during the period, far more than the usual average of 20 to 25 that would normally be chosen. Over the four nights filmed by MGM, Elvis and his band worked tirelessly, trying out a broad variety of musical styles, emphasizing his desire to share the wide range of music he loved with his audience. Director Denis Sanders captured the end result magnificently, providing fans throughout the world with their first glimpse of the new contemporary Elvis performing at the peak of his vocal prowess both in rehearsal and on the stage. That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) centers on the six complete shows recorded and partially filmed by MGM. Two of the shows are released for the first time in their entirety; two more have only been available only through the mail-order Elvis fan-club network. The original RCA album is expanded with the four single sides from the period, and a selection of "fly-on-the-wall" outtakes from the June Nashville sessions that produced the majority of tracks for the album. Completing the audio section, a separate disc of insightful rehearsal highlights, featuring unusual song selections showcases both the hard work and the playful atmosphere that governed Elvis' relationship with his musicians. The original Elvis: That's The Way It Is includes fiery renditions of "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me," previously a hit for Dusty Springfield; "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin,'" made famous by The Righteous Brothers, and a show-stopping rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." The original album and singles will fill Disc One of the new edition, with six CDs worth of concert performances and one of rehearsal takes from the Summer of '70 International Hotel residency. That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) puts the original RCA album and the 1970 MGM documentary feature together in a single package for the first time. It includes both the original theatrical DVD version (1970) and the re-edited and extended DVD version from 2000. Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Deluxe Edition) CD 1 THE ORIGINAL ALBUM 1. I Just Can't Help Believin' 2. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights 3. How The Web Was Woven 4. Patch It Up 5. Mary In The Morning 6. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 7. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 8. I've Lost You 9. Just Pretend 10. Stranger In The Crowd 11. The Next Step Is Love 12. Bridge Over Troubled Water THE ORIGINAL SINGLES 13. I've Lost You (single version) 14. The Next Step Is Love (single version) 15. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (single version) 16. Patch It Up (single version) THE OUTTAKES 17. How The Web Was Woven (take 1) 18. I've Lost You (take 1) 19. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (take 2) 20. Patch It Up (take 1) 21. Bridge Over Troubled Water (take 1) CD 2 August 10 - Opening Night 1. That's All Right 2. Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man 3. I Can't Stop Loving You 4. Love Me Tender 5. The Next Step Is Love 6. Words 7. I Just Can't Help Believin' 8. Something 9. Sweet Caroline 10. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 11. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 12. Polk Salad Annie 13. Introductions 14. I've Lost You 15. Bridge Over Troubled Water 16. Patch It Up 17. Can't Help Falling In Love CD 3 August 11 - Dinner Show 1. That's All Right 2. I Got A Woman * 3. Hound Dog 4. Heartbreak Hotel 5. Love Me Tender * 6. I've Lost You 7. I Just Can't Help Believin' 8. Something 9. I Can't Stop Loving You * 10. Sweet Caroline * 11. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 12. Polk Salad Annie * 13. Introductions * 14. Bridge Over Troubled Water 15. Suspicious Minds * 16. Can't Help Falling In Love * CD 4 August 11 - Midnight Show 1. That's All Right 2. I Got A Woman 3. Hound Dog 4. Love Me Tender 5. There Goes My Everything 6. Just Pretend 7. I Just Can't Help Believin' 8. Something 9. Men With Broken Hearts 10. Walk A Mile In My Shoes 11. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 12. Polk Salad Annie 13. One Night 14. Don't Be Cruel 15. Love Me 16. Instrumental Vamp 17. Heartbreak Hotel 18. Introductions 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water 20. Suspicious Minds 21. Can't Help Falling In Love CD 5 August 12 - Dinner Show 1. That's All Right * 2. I Got A Woman * 3. Hound Dog * 4. Heartbreak Hotel * 5. Love Me Tender * 6. I've Lost You * 7. I Just Can't Help Believin' * 8. Patch It Up 9. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights 10. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' * 11. Polk Salad Annie * 12. Introductions * 13. Blue Suede Shoes * 14. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 15. Bridge Over Troubled Water 16. Suspicious Minds * 17. Can't Help Falling In Love * CD 6 August 12 - Midnight Show 1. That's All Right 2. Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man 3. Hound Dog 4. Love Me Tender 5. Just Pretend 6. Walk A Mile In My Shoes 7. There Goes My Everything 8. Words 9. Sweet Caroline 10. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 11. Polk Salad Annie 12. Introductions 13. Heartbreak Hotel 14. One Night 15. Blue Suede Shoes 16. All Shook Up 17. Medley: Little Sister/Get Back 18. I Was The One 19. Love Me 20. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 21. Bridge Over Troubled Water 22. Suspicious Minds 23. Can't Help Falling In Love CD 7 August 13 - Dinner Show 1. That's All Right 2. I Got A Woman 3. Hound Dog 4. Love Me Tender 5. Don't Cry Daddy 6. In The Ghetto 7. I Just Can't Help Believin' 8. Stranger In The Crowd 9. Make The World Go Away 10. Sweet Caroline 11. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 12. Polk Salad Annie 13. Introductions 14. The Wonder Of You 15. Heartbreak Hotel 16. Blue Suede Shoes 17. One Night 18. All Shook Up 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water 20. Suspicious Minds 21. Can't Help Falling In Love CD 8 The Rehearsals 1. Alla En Al Rancho Grande 2. Ghost Riders In The Sky 3. Cotton Fields 4. Froggy Went A-Courtin' 5. Baby Let's Play House 6. I Was The One 7. Money Honey 8. Don't 9. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I 10. Such A Night 11. It's Now Or Never 12. What'd I Say 13. Yesterday 14. Medley: Little Sister/Get Back 15. Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home 16. I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water 17. Stranger In My Own Home Town 18. Farther Along 19. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 20. Oh Happy Day * Previously unreleased DVD 1 2001 Special Edition Restoration Featurette Patch It Up: The Restoration of Elvis - That's The Way It Is Presley Career Highlights Director / Restorer Filmographies Theatrical Trailer Scene Selections 1. Mystery Train/Tiger Man 2. In The Studio 3. That's All Right 4. Little Sister/Get Back 5. Horseplay 6. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights 7. Las Vegas 8. Cattle Call; Chime Bells 9. Words; You Can't Say That 10. Mary In The Morning 11. Countdown To Showtime 12. That's All Right 13. I Got A Woman 14. Hound Dog 15. Heartbreak Hotel 16. Love Me Tender 17. I Can't Stop Loving You 18. Just Pretend 19. The Wonder Of You 20. In The Ghetto 21. Patch It Up 22. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 23. Polk Salad Annie 24. One Night 25. Don't Be Cruel 26. Blue Suede Shoes 27. All Shook Up 28. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 29. Suspicious Minds 30. Can't Help Falling In Love DVD 2 1970 Original Theatrical Version Outtakes Scene Selections 1. Credits 2. Good Morning, Hollywood Camera 3. Bonafide Fans Of Elvis 4. I Just Can't Help Believin' 5. Elvis' Summer Festival 6. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (rehearsal) 7. A Romantic Wedding 8. Opening Night Jitters 9. That's All Right 10. I've Lost You 11. Patch It Up 12. When I First Started 13. Love Me Tender 14. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 15. Sweet Caroline 16. I Just Can't Help Believin' 17. Presley Fans In Vegas 18. Elvis Impersonators 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water 20. Heartbreak Hotel 21. One Night 22. Blue Suede Shoes 23. All Shook Up 24. Polk Salad Annie 25. Audience Mingling 26. Suspicious Minds" 27. Can't Help Falling In Love www.elvisthemusic.com www.legacyrecordings.com www.elvis.com Source: http://www.legacyrecordings.com/a/#/news/elvis-thats-the-way-it-is-deluxe-edition-available-on-august-5-2014/201/1/ (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51bB0ESJ6dL._SY300_.jpg) Source: http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Way-Deluxe-8CD-2DVD/dp/B00KGMTJFE/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1401897683&sr=1-3&keywords=elvis+presley Title: Re: \ Post by: feelsflow on June 10, 2014, 01:48:56 PM Hey Rocker, Well that little puppy would be hard to fit in the budget! Over $200 by the time you add in tax here in the USA. I do it with the Beach Boys and the Beatles and a few others, but these vault raids keep going sky high, higher and higher.
One thing I'd like to do is make a list of what I have, and get your opinion. I have a bunch of CDs, but not many DVDs. Many of the movies I liked as a kid, don't hold up too well. But the music did. I think he got better when he left the movies behind and put his focus on music. 1968- really on to his death I liked the best. Some of the older stuff, but I better not say what to a fan like you. I am a big Ann-Margret fan, have been since I was a kid. I could never understand why they didn't release the Viva Las Vegas soundtrack with her bits in 1964. So the movie is the way to get it. I have the Viva Las Vegas that came out in 2007, not the Blu-ray, but a friend does. I'm going to get that and play it on my system and see how it sounds, the reviews and Blu-ray.com give the sound high marks. My system is great. Not trying to brag or go all Steve Hoffman, but that Denon I mentioned is an AVR3312CI with Klipsch speakers (I call them my four-on-the-floor) and a OPPO BDP-103 (plays everything you stick in it) that I got a couple of years ago. I have a center, but no woofer - cause that drives me and everybody else out of the room. I don't like heavy bass, the Klipch's give me all I need. So really a 5.0 system. The blue light is when it kicks in DTS-5.1 Master Audio. This is where music is going. I'll never get rid of my vinyl, but the sound is the best for digital. It's just much much better. I hope this is where Mark will take the Beach Boys next, then I will buy my favorites one more time. The Beatles are doing it with their movies, and the difference is major. A hard Day's Night is coming out soon. My DVD Elvis: That's the Way It Is - Special Edition is the same one they are re-releasing, right? So that's no help. It sounds and looks really good anyway, and from what you (and Amazon) are saying, no Blu-ray is in the cards. It sounds a lot better than my Viva Las Vegas. That leaves the concerts, singles and outtakes - some of which I have. How much better can they make red book CDs sound? This stuff is o-l-d. Some, not all, is worth the upgrade. I'd have to hear them first to decide, cause that's a lot of cash. I'll watch for reviews. Title: Re: \ Post by: Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again on June 10, 2014, 02:45:47 PM will there be a blu-ray edition of that box??
Title: Re: \ Post by: Lonely Summer on June 11, 2014, 12:41:19 AM I have a lot of this stuff already on FTD and other cd's, will have to pass on this pricey beast.
Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on June 11, 2014, 12:24:42 PM Some of the older stuff, but I better not say what to a fan like you. I'm not that kind of fan. I am only a music fan and that's why I love Elvis and his work so much, because that guy had such an immense amount of talent. Plus him and me share somewhat of a mutual love for the same kind of music as far as I can tell. So, as long as one has his reasons for not liking certain recordings I don't see anything wrong with that. There's a lot of Elvis' work that I don't like either. But I'm not one of the "fans" that buy everything that has his picture on it. BTW I also love the later periode very much. I don't know about Viva Las Vegas' soundtrack. It was a big success as a movie and the songs were very good for the most part. The inclusion of Ann Margaret's performances could've been a problem and also "The climb" by the legendary George McFadden. But they could have released an album without the non Presley songs but they didn't. Don't have a clue why. I don't have many DVDs. Just TTWII (the two disc set), Aloha From Hawaii and the Comeback Special plus a couple of movies as well as some bootlegs. I also don't have any notion of the technical stuff. As of yet I haven't even watched a BlueRay in my life. I guess I'm missing something but I don't have much of an eagerness for that. Yeah, I guess the DVDs in the boxset are the same as the ones that were released a couple of years ago with the same ridiculous bonus material. will there be a blu-ray edition of that box?? I'm not sure if this was clearly mentioned: there will also be a 2-disc Legacy release of That's The Way It Is. But afaik there's no info of the content at this moment. The box is audio mainly. I believe though that the movie TTWII will be released on BlueRay but this box just features it on DVD. I have a lot of this stuff already on FTD and other cd's, will have to pass on this pricey beast. I don't think the price is set to stone yet. I could be wrong of course but we'll see when it gets released. Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on June 13, 2014, 02:45:36 PM Heavy Lifting From the Vaults: Lots of Allmans and Elvis on the Way
" ... Not to be outdone, Sony Legacy is releasing “That’s the Way It Is (Deluxe Edition)” – a mega-plus-size version of Elvis Presley’s 1970 album (originally a single LP), as well as the 1970 film of the same name. The new version, “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (Deluxe Edition)” will include eight CDs and two DVDs. Sony is calling it “the most ambitious Elvis Presley restoration package ever created,” and there is something to that, not least because Sony owns the audio and Warner Brothers owns the film. The album and film appear here together for the first time. Moreover, sorting out the recordings themselves was a complicated matter. “That’s the Way It Is” was a hybrid album, with eight studio recordings, taped in Nashville in June 1970, and four live performances, recorded at shows in Las Vegas two months later. The film was part documentary, part concert film, and to keep things complicated it exists in two forms – the 1970 theatrical original and a recut, extended version released on DVD in 2001. The sessions that produced the studio tracks actually yielded three full albums and a stack of singles, so Sony focused its archival trawl mostly on the live recordings, which are also the main focus of the film. Its solution: the first CD includes the original album, four songs released as singles and five studio outtakes. Discs 2 through 7 are devoted to six complete Las Vegas concerts, and Disc 8 includes 20 songs from the rehearsals. The DVDs include both versions of the film, as well as outtakes and a featurette, “Patch It Up: The Restoration of Elvis – That’s The Way It Is.” The set is due on Aug. 5." Source: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/13/heavy-lifting-from-the-vaults-lots-of-allmans-and-elvis-on-the-way/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on June 15, 2014, 03:23:20 AM This ain't got nothing to do with TTWII but I think it's fitting and interesting nonetheless.
60 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Artists In honor of 60 Years of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley's Graceland will honor 60 artists each day who have been inspired by Elvis or have helped shape music and pop culture. The 60-day countdown will end with a world-wide celebration in Memphis on July 5 - the day Elvis Presley, Bill Black and Scotty Moore walked into Sam Phillips' Sun Studio and recorded "That's All Right. http://www.graceland.com/events/60years/60daycountdown.aspx Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 02, 2014, 12:52:42 PM From amazon:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71lNNXjxzAL._SL1500_.jpg) Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 05, 2014, 11:02:26 AM Just wanted to mention that today is the 60th anniversary of Elvis, Scotty and Bill recording "That's alright, Mama".
That's All Right: 60 Years On On 5th July 1954, a 19-year-old Elvis Presley walked into Sun Studio and recorded three tracks. To mark the anniversary of Elvis's historic recording, Hollywood actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts That's All Right: 60 Years On, live from Sun Studio in Memphis. Having recorded Harbor Lights and I Love You Because, Elvis began an impromptu version of an Arthur Crudup song called That's All Right. Producer Sam Phillips instantly knew that he was onto something very different, as did bass player Bill Black who yelled: 'Damn, get that on the radio and they'll run us out of town!'. That's All Right would go on to make Elvis a star, and some argue it was the first ever rock and roll record. Tonight, live from the now legendary Sun Studio, artists including The Pierces, Laura Bell Bundy and Candi Staton will be performing the songs Elvis recorded that night as well as other classic Elvis tracks. Performances will be broadcast live into the Dermot O'Leary Show (3-6pm) today; the celebration then continues in this programme as Palladio has interviews with those who knew Elvis, as well as further special performances and little-known anecdotes as the story of the first 19 years of Elvis's life and his obsession with music - from gospel, blues to rock and roll - is told. The day will also be filmed for an hour long programme for broadcast on BBC Four in July. Duration 1 Hour, 57 Minutes http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b048p6tn Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 07, 2014, 02:11:27 PM The 2-disc Legacy Edition will feature one of the unreleased concerts on disc 2. Here's the tracklist (thanks to the FECC messageboard). You can pre-order it at amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thats-The-Way-Legacy-Edition/dp/B00KGMTIX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404234277&sr=8-1&keywords=THAT%27S+THE+WAY+IT+IS+LEGACY+EDITION CD "That's The Way It Is - Legacy Edition" (2-CD) Release Date: Aug. 5, 2014 CD 1 (The Original Album, singles and outtakes) I Just Can't Help Believin' Twenty Days And Twenty Nights How The Web Was Woven Patch It Up Mary In The Morning You Don't Have To Say You Love Me You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' I've Lost You Just Pretend Stranger In The Crowd The Next Step Is Love Bridge Over Troubled Water I've Lost You (single version) The Next Step Is Love (single version) You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (single version) Patch It Up (single version) How The Web Was Woven (take 1) I've Lost You (take 1) You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (take 2) Patch It Up (take 1) Bridge Over Troubled Water (take 1) CD 2 (August 12 - Dinner Show) (Unreleased concert) That's All Right I Got A Woman Hound Dog Heartbreak Hotel Love Me Tender I've Lost You I Just Can't Help Believin' Patch It Up Twenty Days And Twenty Nights You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' Polk Salad Annie Introductions Blue Suede Shoes You Don't Have To Say You Love Me Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Can't Help Falling In Love Title: Re: "Elvis - That's the way it is" Legacy Edition - SOUND SAMPLE Post by: Rocker on July 14, 2014, 10:09:45 AM Very cool!! Here's the first sound sample and it sounds fantastic!!!!
Hear Elvis' Unreleased 'Just Can't Help Believin'' Live From Vegas http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-elvis-unreleased-just-cant-help-believin-live-from-vegas-20140714 EDIT: And some of you might have the chance to view TTWII special edition in a cinema near your home: http://www.graceland.com/ttwii.aspx Elvis fans will have the chance to experience the world premiere of the newly re-mastered "Elvis: That's The Way It Is" on the big screen at Elvis Week 2014. The screening will be held on the evening of August 16 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. For more about the Elvis Week screening and ticket information, visit our Elvis Week schedule of events. For fans unable to attend the Elvis Week world premiere, they will still have a chance to see Elvis on the big screen when the newly-remastered "Elvis: That’s The Way It Is" hits almost 300 theaters in the U.S. following Elvis Week for a limited engagement. Below is a complete list of theaters who will feature screenings of the newly re-mastered "Elvis: That's The Way It Is." For more information on screening times and ticket prices, visit the specific theater's website. Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 19, 2014, 03:51:25 AM Trailer premiere: 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is' http://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2014/07/18/elvis-thats-the-way-it-is/12826255/ Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 23, 2014, 12:26:09 PM Here's another sample. "Heartbreak hotel":
Elvis Presley Visits ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ in 1970 in Las Vegas (Exclusive) http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/07/23/elvis-presley-visits-heartbreak-hotel-in-1970-in-las-vegas-exclusive/ Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 29, 2014, 08:32:51 AM Another new sample! "Can't help falling in love". It sounds so great! This will be a helluva boxset!
http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/jul/29/elvis-cant-help-falling-in-love-exclusive-audio-new-box-set Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on July 30, 2014, 12:36:27 PM You can now listen to one of the unreleased concerts - in full!
For a limited time, Elvis fans have exclusive access to hear a previously unreleased concert from Elvis' 1970 "Summer Season" from the upcoming Elvis: That's The Way It Is (Legacy Edition). Click here to listen to Elvis' memorable performance from the dinner show on August 12, 1970: https://myurl.myplay.com/elvispresley Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on August 05, 2014, 03:18:44 AM Here you can win a copy of the Blue-Ray of "That's the way it is".
http://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2014/08/04/elvis-blu-ray/13572133/ Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on August 05, 2014, 01:36:43 PM On a sidenote, the Grammy nominated boxset "Young man with the big beat" is getting a re-release for small money.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Young-Man-Beat-Elvis-Presley/dp/B00LUC11PK/ref=sr_1_10?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1405546591&sr=1-10&keywords=elvis+presley (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81OdMRC0DQL._SL1500_.jpg) More info about the content: http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/reviews/review_young_man_with_the_big_beat.shtml Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on August 08, 2014, 12:26:21 PM This is not only a review of the new TTWII boxset but also a look onto the Legacy releases of Presley generally.
Elvis – That’s the Way it Is… but is That the Way it will Stay as Well? http://www.goldminemag.com/news/disc-news/elvis-thats-way-way-will-stay-well#sthash.8MASoA9u.dpuf Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on August 21, 2014, 11:44:57 AM Unfortunately as it seems Charlie Hodge's harmony vocal tracks on the concert recordings was mixed out. You can think about him and his contributions whatever you want, Elvis wanted him there and wanted his harmony vocal. To mix it out is just wrong if this should be a presentation of Elvis' work. Bummer. They always mess something up.
Otherwise the set is great as I heard (I haven't gotten it yet). Wall Street Journal's review: The King's Third Act Elvis Presley in Amazingly Dynamic Form and At the Height of His Formidable Powers http://online.wsj.com/articles/dvd-elvis-thats-the-way-it-is-1408573193 Title: Re: \ Post by: Rocker on October 15, 2014, 11:17:14 AM LEGACY RECORDINGS ANNOUNCES LIMITED EDITION VINYL EXCLUSIVES FOR RECORD STORE DAY'S ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY EVENT (FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2014)
New David Bowie 10" Single Leads Legacy's RSD Black Friday 2014 Line-Up New Legacy Vinyl Collectibles include Releases by Aaliyah, Bessie Smith, Dave Matthews Band, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, The Kinks, Miles Davis, OutKast, Wham!, Wu Tang Clan and the "American Hustle" Soundtrack * * * * * Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the label's line-up of collectible 12", 10" and 7" vinyl releases created especially for Record Store Day's Black Friday 2014, celebrated this year at the nation's independent record stores on Friday, November 28, 2014. For RSD Black Friday 2014, Legacy is offering a range of RSD exclusives and numbered limited vinyl editions, catering to connoisseurs of classic sounds delivered old school. Leading Legacy's RSD Black Friday line-up this year is "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)," a 10" vinyl single premiering two new tracks by the legendary David Bowie. 1994 is represented with the 20th anniversary editions of Aaliyah's Age Ain't Nothing But A Number (in a 12" double LP 180 gram white vinyl pressing); Dave Matthews Band's Recently EP (on vinyl for the first time ever in a 10" numbered edition which includes the rare "Pumpkin Recently" promo); and OutKast's breakout "Player's Ball" single (newly reissued on 10" translucent green vinyl). Legacy's Black Friday 2014 releases include these Record Store Day exclusives: Aaliyah - Age Ain't Nothing But A Number 2LP - White Vinyl 180 Gram Twenty years ago, Age Ain't Nothing But A Number introduced the world to the stunning talent of Aaliyah. Her sensuous, soulful vocals, combined with the writing and production skills of R. Kelly, established her as one of R&B's brightest stars. This collectible 2LP edition of her debut is pressed on white 180-gram vinyl and features the Top 10 hits “Back & Forth” and “At Your Best (You Are Love)” plus the rare international bonus track “The Thing I Like.” Bessie Smith - At The Christmas Ball - Red 7” Single Legacy celebrates the 2014 holiday season with a classic vinyl single by the Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues, featuring her classic "At the Christmas Ball" c/w "Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town" pressed on on a red vinyl 7" 45 RPM single featuring a replica of the original Columbia 78 RPM label. Bessie Smith is the subject of a new biopic, starring Queen Latifah, coming in 2015. Dave Matthews Band - Recently EP Double 10" Vinyl This individually numbered limited edition of the Dave Matthews Band's Recently EP marks the first ever vinyl release of this music. The deluxe double 10" includes the original EP and the rare "Pumpkin Recently" promo as well as a free download of both versions. David Bowie - "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)" c/w "Tis A Pity She's A Whore 10" vinyl single Two new tracks from music legend Davie Bowie on a 10" vinyl single. Joe Satriani - Joe Satriani EP 12" Vinyl 45 RPM 180G - 30th Anniversary Edition This 30th anniversary edition of Satriani's self-titled 5 song debut showcases the magic that helped Joe secure his deal with Relativity Records. This "one man band" recording is remarkable in that every sound on the 5 songs was made on an electric guitar, from tapping on the tuneups for drums and percussion to detuning the guitar to replicate the lower bass sounds. This RSD exclusive is individually numbered and remastered on 180 gram vinyl. Miles Davis - "Blue Xmas" 7" 45 RPM blue vinyl single In 1962, Miles Davis, Gil Evans and bebop singer Bob Dorough turned the holiday season on its ear with “Blue Xmas,” a jazzy original mocking the commercialism of the Christmas season. This recording, along with “Devil May Care,” another Dorough original recorded by Davis and Evans, is being released by Legacy for Record Store Day Black Friday 2014 as a 7" 45 RPM blue vinyl single in a brand-new picture sleeve. “Blue Xmas” is featured in Jingle Bell Rocks!, a new documentary about alternative holiday songs to be released this year by Oscilloscope Laboratories. OutKast - “Player's Ball” 10" Translucent Green Vinyl OutKast proved "the South got something to say" when they returned to the stage earlier this year after an eight-year absence. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of their unique sound and influential Southern hip-hop movement with their breakthrough debut single “Player's Ball” on 10” translucent green vinyl. This limited, numbered single features a rare extended version of the track alongside two tracks from the duo's acclaimed 1994 debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Wham! - Last Christmas 12" Translucent Red/Green Vinyl Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wham!'s "Last Christmas"--the much-covered yuletide perennial penned and produced by George Michael--with this limited edition 12" translucent red/green vinyl single which includes a previously unreleased instrumental version of the Wham! seasonal classic, perfect for Christmas karaoke under the mistletoe. Wu-Tang Clan - “C.R.E.A.M.” 10" Die Cut Picture Disc on 120G Vinyl The lyrical mastery and groundbreaking production technique of the Wu-Tang Clan changed the hip-hop scene forever. Legacy Recordings celebrates the 1994 release of their single “C.R.E.A.M.”-hailed as one of the greatest rap singles by The Source, Rolling Stone and Time-with a limited collectible vinyl single die-cut n the shape of the group's iconic logo and backed with the single's original B-side “The Mystery Of Chessboxin'.” The following will be released as RSD exclusives before becoming more generally available: Elvis Presley - Showroom Internationale 2LP - 180G 12" vinyl The film "Elvis: That's The Way It Is" provided fans with their first real glimpse of Elvis performing at an absolute peak of his vocal prowess in August 1970. This individually numbered, 17 song, 2 LP set features the King's full August 12, 1970 dinner show and includes 13 previously unreleased performances. Jimi Hendrix - Hear My Music 2LP 200 Gram Audiophile 12" vinyl This limited edition, individually numbered 2LP set, pressed on 200 gram audiophile vinyl by QRP, features a treasure trove of unreleased Jimi Hendrix studio recordings from 1969. Hear My Music is an authorized Jimi Hendrix "bootleg" issued by Dagger Records. The Kinks - Muswell Hillbillies 2LP 180 Gram Vinyl Released in 1971, The Kinks' Muswell Hillbillies found the quintessentially British band painting a vivid portrait of working class life in North London, with a sonic palette that drew from turn-of-the-century British music hall and American country styles. Rolling Stone would call it Ray Davies' “signature statement” as a songwriter. This deluxe 2LP edition features the original album paired with a bonus vinyl disc of rarities and outtakes from the original album sessions as well as BBC sessions recorded for John Peel. Various Artists - American Hustle Soundtrack 2LP - 1 Red 1 Blue Colored 150G Vinyl The soundtrack to the blockbuster film is now a 2 LP Gatefold (on red & blue vinyl) with 6 songs not found on the CD version. The soundtrack featuring tracks by America, Bee Gees, Electric Light Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Elton John, Tom Jones, Jeff Lynne, Donna Summer, and Wings. * * * * * Now in its seventh year, Record Store Day is an annual day-long celebration of record store culture taking place on the third Saturday in April, with an annual Black Friday event occurring the day after Thanksgiving. This past February, RSD announced Chuck D as Record Store Day 2014 Ambassador. (http://www.elvisthemusic.com/sites/elvis/files/141015_showroomintl.jpg?1413387721) |