Elvis Among Friends

[Sonny]

Elvis Among Friends

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Tracks:

01. Bitter they are, harder they fall
02. She thinks I still care
03. The last farewell
04. Solitaire
05. Moody blue
06. I'll never fall in love again
07. For the heart
08. Hurt
09. Danny boy
10. Never again
11. Love coming down
12. Blue eyes crying in the rain
13. Hurt (x-rated version)
14. Monologue / I saw the light (one liner)
15. Rip it up (one liner) / My way
16. Burning love
17. Why me Lord
18. Introduction Vernon Presley
19. Early morning rain
20. Happy birthday to Mandy (with reprise)
21. Heartbreak hotel
22. Ku-u-i-po (one liner) / Hawaiian wedding song
23. Can't help falling in love

Label: Whitehaven EPB 3764
Released: 1996
Sound quality: average/good

Date: tracks 1-13: February 2-8, 1976
Location: Graceland, Memphis

Date: tracks 14-23: May 1-8, 1976
Location: Lake Tahoe

Jumpsuit: ?

Reviews: n/a

[Sonny]

I would like to add that the first 13 tracks, the ones recorded at Graceland, are completely undubbed,unmixed and unedited.

Well, don't let that be a recommendation, because the sound, though not really bad, could be compared to those home recordings we got over the years.

Since the terrific FTD release: The Jungle Room Sessions (look it up in the FTD section on this board) this import release just don't cut it...

The live selections are audience recorded.

Sonny

[Captain Elwood David]

I usually avoid imports with this poor level of sound quality, but ............. this release is an exception.

I'd even say it is an "ESSENTIAL" purchase for hardcore fans, simply for the infamous HURT version included. A classic example as to how even audience / poorer quality recordings of "historic" moments ................... are indeed better than nothing. In some cases, it's all we got - and this is one of them.

Quite an eye-opener to hear this release for both hardcore and "new" fans .............. especially for the latter. This release will shatter the rose-colored glasses brigade's blurred vision very effectively.

This is a release that I personally sought out; well worth the effort.


- Capt. "EL."