| | |  | Music | Home » » Elvis Live | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| August 01, 2006 | | Studio:
| Bmg / Elvis | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Format:
| Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | See See Rider | | 2. | Johnny B. Goode | | 3. | Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man | | 4. | In the Ghetto | | 5. | Suspicious Minds | | 6. | The Wonder of You | | 7. | Polk Salad Annie | | 8. | Walk a Mile in My Shoes | | 9. | You've Lost That Loving Feeling | | 10. | I Just Can't Help Believin' | | 11. | Bridge Over Troubled Water | | 12. | You Gave Me a Mountain | | 13. | An American Trilogy | | 14. | Never Been to Spain | | 15. | What Now My Love | | 16. | Burning Love | | 17. | My Way | | 18. | Steamroller Blues | | 19. | How Great Thou Art | | 20. | Unchained Melody | |
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42 of 45 found the following review helpful:
First-rate live compilation of the 1970'sJul 15, 2007
By Marc Haegeman
"Marc Haegeman"
This is a first-rate 20-track compilation for anyone wanting to find out what Elvis Presley sounded like live in the last decade of his career. The selection is taken from various live albums and the songs are presented here as belonging to one single concert. The first half of the programme is covered by 1969-70 recordings with outstanding versions of "Johnny B. Goode", "Suspicious Minds" (the best-ever live cut from the 1969 "Elvis in Person" album), "Polk Salad Annie", "The Wonder of You", "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water". The second half features the hit single "Burning Love" taken from "Aloha" and the great 1974 live in Memphis rendition of "How Great Thou Art". The disc concludes with the unavoidable "Unchained Melody" from 1977, although they should have added "Can't Help Falling in Love", and why not the now classic 'Elvis has left the building' announcement.
The sound has been upgraded significantly (by Vic Anesini) and the remixed songs have real punch and power, also emphasizing the crack band that worked with Elvis. The general public at whom this CD is aimed won't be bothered by the misprint in the second half of the programme which claims that "You Gave Me A Mountain" and "An American Trilogy" are from 1972, while in fact they were taken from the "Aloha" album from a year later. The 1972 recordings might indeed have been a better choice, but let this not spoil your fun with this great disc, reminding us above all what a fantastic live performer Elvis was. At mid-price this is a real bargain.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
A collection of his best performances!Aug 10, 2006
By A Fan
This is a long overdue collection. With the numerous live recordings available, it is about time that they released a compilation of his best performances. His live albums were among his best sellers in the 70's and this collection shows why. Elvis could perform like nobody else!
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
excellentJul 28, 2007
By David L. Banes
"D.L.BANES"
THE ALL TIME BEST RECORDING OF SUSPICIOUS MINDS,WHICH IS WORTH THE PURCHASE PRICE ALONE.NEVER WAS ELVIS VOICE BETTER THAN IN 1969-1972,THIS SET HAS A LOT TO OFFER.
26 of 31 found the following review helpful:
Out of the 6 Elvis theme CD's that came out this year, this one is the bestAug 17, 2006
By Justin Watford
Most of all the songs on this album was only heard at Elvis concerts/concert albums. There's only a few live version of classic studio recordings such as Suspicious Minds and In The Ghetto. Elvis had such a magnificent voice. Your get emotionally overwhelm When you hear him sing "What Now My Love, How great Thou Art, My Way, Bridge Over Trouble Of Water, You Gave Me A Mountain, An American Trilogy, and Unchained Melody , You will feel the hairs on the back of your neck raise up. When listening to Elvis Live you get to hear Joe Guercio (musical director & conductor) along with the TCB Band and his male and female vocal groups. There are lots of great R&B and Rock song's on this CD. The only songs I wish they would add on this CD was the intro of "Also Sprach Zarathustra", the final song "Can't Help Falling In Love, and the song "Hurt." Since BMG did a great job of sound quality and choice of songs on this CD, I won't hold it against them for not putting these songs on this CD.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Live, Tender, and BeautifulMar 26, 2008
By Carter
I have virtually every Elvis concert recording--the vinyl--from this comeback, or mature, period of his career. So it's from that perspective that I say this is a very thoughful, and fantastic, selection of live recordings from the period launched by the 1968 NBC special and the Las Vegas performances that followed. The collection belies the voluminous studio records from this period, including the considerable body of gospel recordings. However, I'm not familiar with another single disc that captures so many of the most beautiful popular songs and ballads he performed, with signature lush orchestral arrangements, while at the peak of his vocal talent. Had this recording been released at double its list price, it would be worth it. It's a collection worthy of both new Elvis fans and those listening for years.
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