From the press-release:
This is the fourth deluxe digipack CD and last of our highly sought after series Las Vegas January / February 1971 engagement. Just like the previous 3 CDs in limited pressing. This CD contains the complete closing show of February 23, 1971. Twenty-two color photos of the same show and a beautiful and rare poster as a centerfold are used to make this a fabulous package Elvis 1971 style! Audio has been restored to a more balanced sound and the missing rare first live version of “Help me make it through the night” is also included!
We believe, with our four releases to have captured Elvis at his best! In Vegas 1971 Great sound, Quality photos, Strong in-depth liner notes
About the show, the quality of performing is truly excellent, Elvis is committed to give an excellent show. Less talkative between songs until the last part of the show, where he start to talk and surprises us with his very first known performance of “Help Me Make It Through The Night”, which he will record only a little while later that same year. Was it a try out? Much more background info you can find in the liner notes…
Definitive highlights of the show are “Polk Salad Annie”, “How Great Thou Art”,“Bridge Over troubled Water”, “Help Me Make It Through The Night” and the powerful “The Impossible Dream”!
What you can expect from us… Gravelroad Music stands for high quality releases, with very high expectations for both the audio and the packaging and background information.
Tracklist
February 23, 1971 Closing Show (12.00 am). Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
01 Also Spoke Zarathustra 02 That’s All Right 03 I Got A Woman / By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Excerpt) 04 Love Me Tender / Love Me 05 Mystery Train / Tiger Man 06 Sweet Caroline 07 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 08 Polk Salad Annie 09 Something 10 Johnny B Goode 11 How Great Thou Art 12 Don’t Be Cruel 13 Heartbreak Hotel 14 Blue Suede Shoes 15 Bridge Over Troubled Water 16 Little Sister/Get Back 17 Hound Dog 18 Suspicious Minds* 19 The Impossible Dream* Extra Tracks: Audience recording: 20 Suspicious Minds 21 Band Introductions 22 Help Me Make It through The Night 23 The Impossible Dream.
Note: * Tracks 18 & 19 are from January 28, 1971 Midnight Show.
Together with the other three releases “Snowbird”, “Only Believe” and “Leaner & Meaner Than Ever” you’ll have 4 fantastic sounding soundboards of 1971 with beautiful Booklets, insightful written liner notes, together almost 100 pages , some 100+ photos, rare or in the best quality ever seen! and time related souvenirs!
A truly great audio and visual collection of the January / February 1971 Las Vegas engagement!
On A Winning Streak!
From the press-release:
This release documents what a strain it was on Elvis’ creativity and general well-being to be performing under such a tight schedule for a whole month, but it also shows how well he actually coped under the circumstances. All three shows are tight, lively and entertaining, and you can really hear that the whole room was buzzing with excitement at his shows. All three shows are well-paced, featuring a solid selection of concert favorites as well as songs from the recent ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ television special. Elvis is clearly enjoying the interaction with his fans, and there is plenty of that here. Interestingly, he momentarily loses his patience with one loud fan, though he later says that he was “just kidding”.
A fascinating release, featuring all three shows in surprisingly good audience recorded sound: in fact, these recordings are amongst the finest audience recorded shows out there. Everything can be heard clearly, including all of Elvis’ comments, and the well-balanced and crisp live sound on these recording will make you feel like you are right there in the showroom enjoying the King in person. These tapes were recently rediscovered, we believe that you will agree with us that this is a great find and a real must, and not just for the hardcore collector. Another quality Straight Arrow release!
Tracklist:
CD1 - Saturday, February 17, 1973 Dinner Show
01. Jackie Kahane comedy sketch (partial) - 02. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 03. C. C. Rider - 04. I Got A Woman / Amen - 05. Love Me Tender (with false start) - 06. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - 07. Steamroller Blues - 08. You Gave Me A Mountain - 09. Fever - 10. Love Me - 11. Blue Suede Shoes - 12. Johnny B. Goode - 13. Hound Dog - 14. What Now My Love - 15. Suspicious Minds - 16. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 17. I Can’t Stop Loving You - 18. An American Trilogy - 19. Can't Help Falling In Love - 20. Closing Vamp / Announcements.
CD2 - Saturday, February 17, 1973 Midnight Show
01. Instrumental Intro - 02. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 03. C. C. Rider - 04. I Got A Woman / Amen - 05. Love Me Tender (with false start) - 06. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - 07. Steamroller Blues - 08. You Gave Me A Mountain - 09. Fever - 10. Love Me - 11. Blue Suede Shoes - 12. Johnny B. Goode (with false start) - 13. Hound Dog - 14. What Now My Love - 15. Suspicious Minds - 16. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 17. I Can’t Stop Loving You - 18. An American Trilogy - 19. Can't Help Falling In Love - 20. Closing Vamp / Announcements.
CD3 - Sunday, February 18, 1973 Dinner Show
01. Jackie Kahane comedy sketch (partial) - 02. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 03. C. C. Rider - 04. I Got A Woman / Amen - 05. Love Me Tender - 06. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (with reprise) - 07. Steamroller Blues - 08. You Gave Me A Mountain - 09. Fever - 10. Love Me - 11. Blue Suede Shoes - 12. Johnny B. Goode (with false start) - 13. Hound Dog - 14. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - 15. All Shook Up - 16. Little Sister / Get Back - 17. What Now My Love - 18. Suspicious Minds - 19. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 20. I Can’t Stop Loving You - 21. An American Trilogy - 22. Can't Help Falling In Love - 23. Closing Vamp / Announcements.
Living On The Edge
A new release from the Touchdown importlabel appeared on the FECC forum. The set, entitled "Living On The Edge"due soon, contains the Las Vegas Dinner Show from February 23, 1973 and the rehearsal recordings. Both speed corrected and with improved soundquality accoring to the posting. Tracks CD 1: The Rehearsal Recordings.
Something - You Gave Me A Mountain - Steamroller Blues - My Way - Love Me 6. It’s Over - Blue Suede Shoes - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Welcome To My World - I’ll Remember You - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O’ Love - I’m Leavin’ It All Up To You - Faded Love - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Separate Ways (With Band) - Separate Ways (With Band & Orchester) - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Can’t Help Falling In Love
Tracks CD 2: Las Vegas, Feb.23,1973 - Dinner Show
Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Steamroller Blues (With False Start) - You Gave Me A Mountain - Fever - Love Me 10. Dialogue - Blue Suede Shoes - I'm Leavin' - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - Introduction Of Tom Moffatt & George Hamilton - I'll Remember You - I Can't Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Theme
Around Midnight
Tracks:
See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Story About Bobby Jean - Love Me - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - It's Midnight - Big Boss Man - Fever - Love Me Tender - All Shook Up - Dialogue - I'm Leavin' - Softly As I Leave You - Hound Dog - You Gave Me A Mountain - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introduction - If You Talk In Your Sleep - Why Me Lord - Havin´Fun On Stage - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Hawaiian Wedding Song - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Let Me Be There - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
(Source: FECC)