A Shining Star - E.P. Collector
As we begin 2019, E. P. Collector label is coming with another surprise! The Las Vegas, August 28, 1972 Midnight show is previously unreleased and moreover, it was never available in solid sound, until now!
It’s not easy to write something new about the August 1972 Las Vegas shows, without
repeating well-known facts. Nevertheless, there’s one thing that stands out – it was Elvis’ very last Vegas season when he was singing consistently well during all of his concerts. There was not a single average or controversial show and no cancellations, either. Compared to Elvis’ April and November ’72 tours, where he was noticeably bloated and pale in the face, in August he was trim and suntanned. He looked absolutely great and his voice was excellent, too.
This is Elvis performing at his finest in Vegas, just before things went down the tube. There are no surprises, but his singing on this newly obtained audience tape is so good that it’s a delight to listen to this, following too many recent releases from his final years. It’s refreshing to hear the man deliver the goods in a no-nonsense fashion, singing the hell out of the ballads and rockin’ like a freight train on the up-tempo stuff. The set list may well be the best that he did in the seventies, and especially in this rather decent sound quality, this makes for a highly listenable CD. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with this one! You may ask your supplier for audio clips.
This CD is packaged in a nicely designed digipak with collection of great images taken during August/September 1972 concerts.
If you've enjoyed our previous August 1972 releases from the „FROM JAPAN WITH LOVE” miniseries, called „A Sensational Opening Night“, „Everybody Let’s Rock” and
„Heart And Soul… And Some Mighty Fine Rock’n’Roll“, then you are sure to enjoy our
forthcoming release, too!
Tracklist:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Theme)
02. C. C. Rider
03. Johnny B. Goode
04. Until It’s Time For You To Go
05. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
06. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
07. Polk Salad Annie
08. Instrumental Intermezzo
09. What Now My Love (with false start)
10. Fever
11. Love Me
12. Blue Suede Shoes
13. Heartbreak Hotel
14. All Shook Up
15. Love Me Tender
16. Hound Dog
17. I’ll Remember You
18. Walk That Lonesome Road (J. D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet)
19. Suspicious Minds
20. Band Introductions
21. My Way
22. A Big Hunk Of Love
23. You Gave Me A Mountain
24. medley: Mystery Train / Tiger Man
25. Can’t Help Falling In Love
Source: ElvisCollectors
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