Monday, November 23, 2015

November 23 - Trying To Get To Memphis

The SR import-label announced a new CD / LP release entitled "Trying To Get To... Memphis", a special deluxe 10 Years Anniversary Edition

From the label (and don't mind the English):
To be released soon from SR label his first special combo LP & CD, featuring a special deluxe edition of the first label release Trying To Get To ... Memphis. In 2005 this show has been the first release of the SR records, for the label 10 years anniversary the producers decided to reprint this super show in double vinyl set with a new remastered audio! SR label is proud to delivery an incredible update of his first release, one of the best show from the August 1971 season. This will be perfect gift for the next Christmas.

August 11, 1971 DS is the fifth show of the second annual Elvis Summer Festival. From The August 1971 season there is not any soundboarding recording available, the dinner show of August 11 is the closest thing, second our personal view, even better, because together a superb audio quality, we have the best and varied Elvis’ performance of the season. This season shows very well that Elvis has widen his musical range in many ways, giving view of a larger spectrum to his musical performance. Talking about show, what we can say! surely Elvis delivery an Explosive mix between high energetic songs as Proud Mary, Johnny B. Goode, Polk Salad Annie or the oldies Hound Dog and Lawdy Miss Clawdy together power pop ballad like You Don’t have to Say You Love Me and It’s impossible. Talking about best song is always very hard, however in this case Elvis gives us a hand..after a rare an impromptu version of Memphis Tennessee no too rehearsed, but complete a voice come from the audience “You are good Elvis, but your band plays too loud”. Elvis replied immediately by saying “Come on man your ears are too old”. After that Elvis gives life to the first complete and probably best version of “Tryin’ To Get To You”. Elvis’ voice reaches a level of unexpended energy, in the same time that band really kicked on the tune, an unbelievable performance for this great show.

The August 16,1971 ms, is taken directly from a first generation tape. This is a previously unreleased recording.The sound was restored in matter to remove the background noise and preserving Elvis’ voice, trying to achieve best possible results. The band, sounds incredibly clear and tight ,giving to the show a pure rock feeling .This companion cd gives us the possibility to listen the evolution of the Elvis’ show at the begin of the engagement second week. The combination of a solid audio and solid show is going to match with the August 11, ds show. Although respect August 11, the show is shorter (about 50 min.) we have the inclusion of two songs rarely performed in the season: the new Help Me Through The Night and the classic Mystery Train. Without doubt a interesting show that reflect well the standard of the season. As bonus tracks we included 9 songs performeded from the the opening night to August 14, no present in the tracklisting of the companion cd.

This set will be presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with six interior panels of 300 grams, giving form to a final package of an incredible view and thick 600 gram. Inside these interior multiple panel you can see all the development studies of the graphic works that 10 years ago gave life to the final booklet and naturally all the info of the audio included in the set.

To give more The set will be accompanied, together a 16 pages of booklet 21x21 cm sized, where we analyzed the August 1971 season from the opening night to August 16. Including reviews, newspapers clip, imports released and photos. 
As final bonus has been a super sized poster 31x62 cm and two little flyers of the same. Each copy will be individually sealed.
The LP 150 vinyl Gr. It brings to the best quality to date. A limited hand numbered edition, limited to 400 copies. Weight of each single set is : 635 grams. We always tryin’ to give more, We hope of this new release will be a real great update of your Elvis’ live show collection. 

LP Tracks, total time 60.00 minutes
Side A: 01 . Introduction 02 . That’s All Right Mama 03 . Proud Mary 04 . You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 05 . Sweet Coroline 06 . Polk Salad Annie
Side B: 07 . Introductions 08 . Johnny B. Goode 09 . It’s Impossible 10 . Love Me 11 . Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On 12 . Heartbreak Hotel 13 . Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 14 . Talking Intro Hound Dog
Side C: 15 . Memphis Tennessee 16 . Trying To Get To You 17 . Suspicious Minds 18 . Band Introduction 19 . I’m Leaving
Side D: 20 . Lawdy Miss Clawdy 21 . Impossible Dream 22 . Bridge Over Troubled Water 23 . Can’t Help Falling In Love 

CD Tracks: Unreleased show august 16, 1971 MS 
01. 2001 Theme 02. That’s All Right 03. Proud Mary 04. Love Me Tender (false start) 05. Love Me Tender 06. Sweet Caroline 07. Polk Salad Annie 08. Instrumental 09. Johnny B Goode 10. It’s Impossible 11. Love Me 12. Blue Suede Shoes/ Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On 13. Teddy Bear /Don’t Be Cruel 14. Hound Dog (Spoken Intro ) 15. Hound Dog 16. Suspicious Minds 17. Band Introductions 18. I’m Leavin 19. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 20. Help Me Make It Through The Night 21. Mystery Train/ Tiger Man 22. Can’t Help Falling In Love /Closing Vamp 

Bonus Songs
23. Intro (Opening night, previously unreleased ) 24. Jailhouse Rock ( August 10 DS, previously edited on I Sing My Own Kinds ) 25. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me ( August 10 DS, previously edited on I Sing My Own Kinds ) 26. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling ( August 12 MS , previously edited on I don’t Wanna Sing These songs) 27. It’s Over( August 12 MS , previously edited on I don’t Wanna Sing These songs) 28. Heartbreak Hotel ( August 14 MS, previously Edited on 71 Summer Festival2 ) 29. I Don’t Want to Sing These Songs/Hound Dog( August 12 MS , previously edited on I don’t Wanna Sing These songs) 30. I Need Your Love Everyday ( August 14 MS, previously Edited on 71 Summer Festival 2 ) 31. Bridge Over Trouble Water ( August 14 MS, previously Edited on 71 Summer Festival 2 ) 32. I Can’t Stop Loving You (part) (Opening night, previously unreleased). Approximate time: 67 minutes.

(Source: FECC)