Wednesday, January 12, 2022

January 12 - Aloha From FTD

The Follow That Dream collectors label announced the February 2022 release of 'Aloha From Hawaii', a 3-CD-set. The label also stated that 'The Making of Jailhouse Rock', which was released December 2021, has 'Sold Out'. 

From the press-release: When seeking key career highpoints, Elvis’ multi-faceted musical legacy certainly divides opinion amongst fans and critics alike. However, if one goes by the sales and the audience viewing numbers too, there is only one answer. Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite. 

RCA’s double album of the show was released throughout the world in February
and shot to the #1 spot in many countries including the U.S. The album went to #1 on the Billboard album chart and reigned supreme from late February until late October, re-entering in late December for another two months. Today in the U.S. the album stands at 5.5 million sales and is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.

To acknowledge this achievement, FTD is proud to present an upgraded re-release of Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite utilizing the talents of successful Memphian recording engineer Matt-Ross Spang who has newly remixed the original broadcasted show and the after-concert 3:00 AM crowd-less masters including rehearsal performances for the first time. Also included is the Sony Legacy 2013 remix of the rehearsal show form January 12.

Packaged in our ‘sessions’ style 8” x 8” slipcase, this deluxe 3-CD contains a 28-page color booklet, great photos, memorabilia and insightful essay.

CD 1: Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) - See See Rider - Burning Love - Something - You Gave Me A Mountain - Steamroller Blues - My Way - Love Me - Johnny B. Goode - It’s Over - Blue Suede Shoes - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Fever - Welcome To My World - Suspicious Minds - Introductions By Elvis - I’ll Remember You - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O’ Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Recorded live at the Honolulu International Center Arena, January 14, 1973.

Disc 2: Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) - See See Rider - Burning Love - Something - You Gave Me A Mountain - Steamroller Blues - My Way - Love Me - It’s Over - Blue Suede Shoes - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Fever - Welcome To My World - Suspicious Minds - Introductions By Elvis - I’ll Remember You - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O’ Love - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Recorded live at the Honolulu International Center Arena, January 12, 1973.

Disc 3 - Bonus Songs: Blue Hawaii (Rehearsal, Take 1 - 2) - Ku-U-I-Po (Rehearsal) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 1) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 2 - Incomplete) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 3 - Incomplete) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 4) - No More (Take 1  - Incomplete) - No More (Take 2 - Rehearsal) - No More (Take 3) - No More (Take 4) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Rehearsal) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 2) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 3) - Early Morning Rain (Take 1) - Early Morning Rain (Take 2)

Recorded live without an audience at the Honolulu International Center Arena, January 14, 1973.

(Source: Flaming Star  / UEPS)