impossible dream live question

[LocoBandito]

i heard there was a period in the 70s when elvis would end the show with the impossible dream, as opposed to Can't Help Falling in Love. When was this period exactly? And what cds can I hear a full show, with him ending the concert with that song. Hopefull in good quality.

[Tommy]

In 1971 Vegas Season 4 January/February, The Impossible Dream was used as an ending.

Lake Tahoe July/August 1971 used only once.

Don't know where you can find these on CD's.

[elvisia]

You can find a show from January 28 1971 on the FTD cd called "The impossible dream"

[Unchained Melody]

To bad he didn't use the impossible dream as the show closer more often such a show stopper performance love it everytime...have a few really good sounding cds from 71 with it used as the show closer and love them!!(y)(y)

[jon_burrows]

Here's a few bootleg CDs where "The Impossile Dream" was used as a show closer.



Title: Lean, Mean And Kickin' Butt
Label: Fort Baxter
Label Number: 2201
Release Date: 1996
Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: January 28 - 1971 , Midnight Show



Title: Heavy Times
Label: MxF
Label Number: none listed
Release Date: 2007
Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Las Vegas, International Hotel
Date: January 28 - 1971 , M.S & January 29 - 1971 , D.S



Title: There Goes My Everything
Label: ?
Label Number: None Listed !
Release Date: 2005
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas
Date: February 19 - 1971, Midnight Show



Title: Las Vegas Fever Vol.1
Label: Golden Stars
Label Number: TKCD 1043
Release Date: 1991
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: February 21 - 1971 , Midnight Show

[Jungleroom76]

To bad he didn't use the impossible dream as the show closer more often such a show stopper performance love it everytime...have a few really good sounding cds from 71 with it used as the show closer and love them!!(y)(y)

VERY TRUE PAL!!! ;)

Although THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM definitely made a great closing number, whenever I listen to a concert where he used that song as the closing song, it always sounds a little strange to me just because I am so used to hearing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE at the end of the concert... :blush:

But nevertheless....it would have been an awesome way to close his shows more often for sure!!! (y)

TCB!
Mike

[ph10579]

I think "Taking Care of Business" would have been a great opening or closing song?

[Unchained Melody]

VERY TRUE PAL!!! ;)

Although THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM definitely made a great closing number, whenever I listen to a concert where he used that song as the closing song, it always sounds a little strange to me just because I am so used to hearing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE at the end of the concert... :blush:

But nevertheless....it would have been an awesome way to close his shows more often for sure!!! (y)

TCB!
Mike

Was a bit strange as we are so used to chfil but sure was a breath of fresh air...i'm sure elvis got tired of singing that same song as the closer for some many years upon end...recall a show from december 1975 elvis sang I can't help falling in love after cc rider..it was quiet surprising.(y)

[utmom2008]

Although THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM definitely made a great closing number, whenever I listen to a concert where he used that song as the closing song, it always sounds a little strange to me just because I am so used to hearing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE at the end of the concert... :blush:
TCB!
Mike

It would have made the last 20 minutes or so of any Elvis show less stressful if you didn't know what he was going to close with. I bet that sounds really strange, but, after about 45 minutes into a show you would silently pray at the end of each song that you didn't hear that opening piano of CHFIL. The first time I saw him in '71 I was oblivious as to what was about to happen. I became a "quick study" however, and would always dread that sound.:blink::D:blink::king::king:

[Unchained Melody]

It would have made the last 20 minutes or so of any Elvis show less stressful if you didn't know what he was going to close with. I bet that sounds really strange, but, after about 45 minutes into a show you would silently pray at the end of each song that you didn't hear that opening piano of CHFIL. The first time I saw him in '71 I was oblivious as to what was about to happen. I became a "quick study" however, and would always dread that sound.:blink::D:blink::king::king:

Say it would be a sad feeling knowing the show was about to end..:'(

[Jungleroom76]

...recall a show from december 1975 elvis sang I can't help falling in love after cc rider..it was quiet surprising.(y)

DECEMBER 10, 1975 - LAS VEGAS HILTON
MIDNIGHT SHOW

Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Can't Help Falling In Love
When My Blues Moon Turns To Gold Again
I Got A Woman/Amen
Fairytale
And I Love You So
Tryin' To Get To You
Polk Salad Annie
Just Pretend
How Great Thou Art
America The Beautiful
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
My Way
Blue Christmas
Can't Help Falling In Love

Definitely a rare song lineup!!! But...lots of GREAT song choices including FAIRYTALE, AND I LOVE YOU SO, JUST PRETEND and a rare '75 version of MY WAY!!! (y)

TCB!
Mike

[Getlo]

DECEMBER 10, 1975 - LAS VEGAS HILTON
MIDNIGHT SHOW



There was no "midnight" show on December 10, 1975. There was one show only, at 10pm.

[Unchained Melody]

DECEMBER 10, 1975 - LAS VEGAS HILTON
MIDNIGHT SHOW

Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Can't Help Falling In Love
When My Blues Moon Turns To Gold Again
I Got A Woman/Amen
Fairytale
And I Love You So
Tryin' To Get To You
Polk Salad Annie
Just Pretend
How Great Thou Art
America The Beautiful
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
My Way
Blue Christmas
Can't Help Falling In Love

Definitely a rare song lineup!!! But...lots of GREAT song choices including FAIRYTALE, AND I LOVE YOU SO, JUST PRETEND and a rare '75 version of MY WAY!!! (y)

TCB!
Mike

People don't realize alot but the 1975 December Las Vegas Engagement was one of the best from our man...he had packed on the wait but hew as singing just as strong and was in control very much so with many rare performances for that time in the setlist. (y)

[Unchained Melody]

There was no "midnight" show on December 10, 1975. There was one show only, at 10pm.

Correct Getlo. Released on the cd titled "Las Vegas Moonlight". Fine CD (y)

[U.S. Male]

Impossible Dream was an excellent song to close the show with imo (y)

Even though I do like CHFIL as the show closer, I do think he should've put in different songs in this slot, such as American Trilogy, America, and My Way.

BTW, on the FTD cd Taking Tahoe Tonight (1973), he wanted to sing Impossible Dream and calls it out several times, but the orchestra didn't know it! :doh:

[Unchained Melody]

BTW, on the FTD cd Taking Tahoe Tonight (1973), he wanted to sing Impossible Dream and calls it out several times, but the orchestra didn't know it! :doh:

I hate it when i'm listening to a show and elvis wants to sing a song thats rare for that time period..like on the Fort Baxter cd Moody Blue and other great performances when he calls for Why Me Lord and David Briggs didn't even know the intro to it (n)

[Jungleroom76]

There was no "midnight" show on December 10, 1975. There was one show only, at 10pm.

OOPS... :blush:

Sorry about that....thanks for setting me straight Getlo!!! :notworthy

TCB!
Mike

[utmom2008]

recall a show from december 1975 elvis sang I can't help falling in love after cc rider..it was quiet surprising.(y)

I bet the audience was stunned.:jawdrop: They had to be thinking....."wow, the time really flew by on this show.":supriced::supriced::supriced: :lol::lol:

[Unchained Melody]

I bet the audience was stunned.:jawdrop: They had to be thinking....."wow, the time really flew by on this show.":supriced::supriced::supriced: :lol::lol:

Perhaps Elvis was just fooling around with the audience..:lmfao: