The Infinity import record label announced the release of two new double CD sets: 'The Pope is Coming' and 'Burning In San Bernardino', both with live performances from 1972.
Publicity stated: Coming soon is the first 2-CD set is called "The Pope Is Coming," featuring the brand-new and previously unreleased evening show Elvis performed in Chicago on June 17, 1972.
For years, fans only had access to the afternoon show, which is one of Elvis's finest performances during this tour, but the evening show was only known through a couple of minutes of 8mm fan footage. We were able to obtain this decent-sounding unreleased Elvis show, including part of the opening acts!
The Sweet Inspirations set the mood by performing Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and their song "Sweet Inspiration" before the crowd goes wild, and the taper of this show exclaims, "The Pope Is Coming!" as the 2001 theme thunders through the Chicago Stadium.
This digipack is filled with unreleased pictures from this show, and covering two discs, we present these two performances together for the first time, with the afternoon show newly remastered! Listen for great versions of "Release Me," "Reconsider Baby," "Something," "My Babe," "Little Sister / Get Back" (the second time Elvis used the original 1960s intro!), "I'll Remember You," "Hound Dog," among many other highlights!
Tracklist disc 1 - Afternoon Show
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
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. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
07. Polk Salad Annie
08. Love Me
09. All Shook Up
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
12. One Night
13. Reconsider Baby
14. It's Now Or Never
15. Johnny B Goode (+ false start)
16. I Can't Stop Loving You
17. Hound Dog (+ false start)
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions
20. My Babe
21. Something
22. Release Me
23. How Great Thou Art
24. Funny How Time Slips Away
25. An American Trilogy
26. Can't Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp
Disc 2 - Evening Show
01. Ain't No Sunshine*
02. Sweet Inspiration*
03. Also Sprach Zarathustra
04. That's All Right
05. Proud Mary
06. Never Been To Spain
07. Until It's Time For You To Go
08. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
09. Polk Salad Annie
10. Love Me
11. All Shook Up
12. Heartbreak Hotel
13. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
14. Love Me Tender
15. Little Sister / Get Back
16. I'll Remember You
17. Hound Dog
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions
20. For The Good Times
21. A Big Hunk O' Love
22. An American Trilogy
23. Funny How Time Slips Away
24. I Can't Stop Loving You
25. Can't Help Falling In Love
26. Closing Vamp
* Performed by The Sweet Inspirations
The second 2-CD set features two of Elvis's finest shows from November 1972 at the Swing Auditorium. This was Elvis preparing for his worldwide satellite show with the shows a couple days later in Hawaii to serve as Elvis's debut to the world! However, due to various reasons this was moved to January of 1973.
We were able to obtain a different and complete source of the performance on November 13th, a show where Elvis was absolutely on fire, singing great versions of "Burning Love," "Mystery Train / Tiger Man," "What Now My Love," among others, and this source came in great quality!
We've also decided to include the November 12th show, which also comes in good quality and makes its debut on silver disc here. The last two songs of that show and a small part of the opening number were missing from the source tape, as the taper started late and still ran out near the end! So, we’ve decided to add the two missing songs from the show in Oakland, only a day before. This show also features great versions of "One Night," "You Gave Me A Mountain," and "Fever."
The digipack features some brand new photos that will excite any Elvis fan and we hope you enjoy these releases!
Disc 1 - November 12, 1972
01. C.C. Rider (Incomplete)
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Until It's Time For You To Go
04. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
05. Polk Salad Annie
06. Love Me
07. All Shook Up
08. Heartbreak Hotel
09. Blue Suede Shoes
10. One Night
11. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
12. Hound Dog
13. I'll Remember You
14. How Great Thou Art
15. Suspicious Minds
(few seconds missing)
16. Introductions
17. What Now My Love
18. Burning Love
19. Fever
20. You Gave Me A Mountain
21. A Big Hunk O Love
22. Love Me Tender*
23. Can't Help Falling In Love*
24. Closing Vamp*
*Recorded November 11, 1972 in Oakland, CA
Disc 2 - November 13, 1972
01. C.C. Rider
02. I Got A Woman / Amen
03. Until It's Time For You To Go
04. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
05. Polk Salad Annie
06. Love Me
07. All Shook Up
08. Heartbreak Hotel
09. Blue Suede Shoes
10. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
11. Love Me Tender
12. Little Sister / Get Back
13. I'll Remember You
14. How Great Thou Art
15. Suspicious Minds
16. Introductions
17. What Now My Love
18. Fever
19. Burning Love
20. You Gave Me A Mountain
21. Mystery Train / Tiger Man
22. Can't Help Falling In Love
23. Closing Vamp / Fan Comments
(Source: Pascal Matteo)