TTWII - The Complete Works Due This Month

[Elvis.com]

According to a newsupdate on the Elvis Express site the upcoming import release "That's The Way It Is - The Complete Works" multi DVD, CD and book package is expected to be released in the week of Monday 23rd. 2009.

Link To Original Article (http://www.elvisnews.com/Presentation/Functional/Page/news.aspx?command=show&item=11475)

[See See Rider]

This one promises to be very good!

[illona]

May be it's a silly question, but what does this import bring ?

[elvispresleytheking]

Can't wait... Can't buy it, but now I might be able to see some more YouTube videos from it.

[omnipresence]

Elvispresleytheking, there have been no youtube videos of this set. Perhaps you have been watching those made by STAR.

Illona, these are the contents of the set:

Superb quality hardback 120 page book with new photos and text.

6 cds containing the 6 complete shows (soundbord) and 3 Dual Layer DVD's with over 9 hours of concert and rehearsal footage.
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/image-files/ttwii_complete2.jpg

ELVIS THAT’S THE WAY IT IS – THE COMPLETE WORKS
CD & DVD TRACK LISTING

CD 1

Show 1 : August 10 1970 Dinner Show Opening : 62.21

1. OPENING THEME

2. THAT’S ALL RIGHT

3. MYSTERY TRAIN/ TIGER MAN

4. MONOLOGUE I

5. I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU

6. LOVE ME TENDER

7. THE NEXT STEP IS LOVE

8. WORDS

9. I JUST CAN’T HELP BELIEVIN’

10. SOMETHING

11. SWEET CAROLINE

12. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’

13. YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME

14. POLK SALAD ANNIE

15. INTRODUCT IONS

16. I’VE LOST YOU

17. MONOLOGUE II

18. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

19. PATCH IT UP

20. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/CLOSING VAMP

CD 2

Show 2 : August 11 1970 Dinner Show : 68.27

1. OPENING THEME

2. THAT’S ALL RIGHT

3. I GOT A WOMAN

4. HOUND DOG

5. MONOLOGUE I (technical problem)

6. HEART BREAK HOTEL

7. MONOLOGUE II (Toreador joke)

8. LOVE ME TENDER

9. I’VE LOST YOU

10. MONOLOGUE III

11. I JUST CAN’T HELP BELIEVIN’

12. SOMETHING

13. I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU

14. SWEET CAROLINE

15. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’

16. POLK SALAD ANNIE

17. INTRODUCTIONS (Introducing Sonny King)

18. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

19. SUSPICIOUS MINDS

20. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/CLOSING VAMP

CD 3

Show 3 : August 11 1970 Midnight Show : 78.34

Opening act:

1. A THING CALLED LOVE performed by “ THE IMPERIALS”

2. ON THE OTHER SIDE performed by “ THE IMPERIALS”

3. OPENING THEME

4. THAT ’S ALL RIGHT

5. I GOT A WOMAN

6. HOUND DOG

7. LOVE ME TENDER

8. THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING

9. JUST PRETEND

10. I JUST CAN’ T HELP BELIEVIN’

11. SOMETHING

12. MEN WITH BROKEN HEARTS – SHORT POEM

13. WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES

14. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’

15. POLK SALAD ANNIE

16. ONE NIGHT

17. DON’ T BE CRUEL

18. LOVE ME

19. INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (Elvis walks through the audience)

20. HEARTBREAK HOTEL

21. INTRODUCTIONS

22. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

23. SUSPICIOUS MINDS

24. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/CLOSING VAMP

CD 4

Show 4 : August 12 1970 Dinner Show: 71.54

1. OPENING THEME (with false start)

2. THAT ’S ALL RIGHT

3. I GOT A WOMAN

4. HOUND DOG

5. HEARTBREAK HOTEL

6. MONOLOGUE (Microphone problems)

7. LOVE ME TENDER

8. I’VE LOST YOU

9. I JUST CAN’T HELP BELIEVIN’

10. PATCH IT UP

11. MONOLOGUE

12. TWENTY DAYS AND TWENTY NIGHTS

13. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’

14. POLK SALAD ANNIE

15. INTRODUCTIONS

16. BLUE SUEDE SHOES

17. YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME

18. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WA T ER

19. SUSPICIOUS MINDS

20. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/CLOSING VAMP

CD 5

Show : August 12 1970 Midnite Show : 77.23

1. OPENING THEME

2. THAT ’S ALL RIGHT

3. MYSTERY TRAIN/ TIGER MAN

4. MONOLOGUE

5. HOUND DOG

6. MONOLOGUE

7. LOVE ME TENDER

8. JUST PRETEND

9. WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES

10. THERE GOES MY EVERY T HING

11. WORDS

12. SWEET CAROLINE

13. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’

14. POLK SALAD ANNIE

15. INTRODUCTIONS

16. HEART BREAK HOTEL

17. ONE NIGHT

18. BLUE SUEDE SHOES

19. ALL SHOOK UP

20. LITTLE SISTER /GET BACK

21. I WAS THE ONE

22. LOVE ME

23. ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT ?

24. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

25. SUSPICIOUS MINDS

26. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/CLOSING VAMP

CD 6

Show 6 : August 13 1970 Dinner Show : 73.32

1. OPENING THEME

2. THAT’S ALL RIGHT

3. I GOT A WOMAN

4. HOUND DOG

5. MONOLOGUE

6. LOVE ME TENDER

7. DON’T CRY DADDY

8 .IN THE GHETTO

9. I JUST CAN’T HELP BELIEVIN’

10. STRANGER IN THE CROWD

11. MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY

12. SWEET CAROLINE (With false start)

13. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN FEELIN’

14. POLK SALAD ANNIE

15. INTRODUCTIONS I/INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (Elvis walks through the audience)

16. INTRODUCTIONS II (Introducing Art Carney)

17. THE WONDER OF YOU

18. HEARTBREAK HOTEL

19. BLUE SUEDE SHOES

20. ONE NIGHT

21. ALL SHOOK UP

22. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

23. SUSPICIOUS MINDS

24. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/CLOSING VAMP

DVD 1:

August 10th Opening

Elvis In Blue Suit

Reading Telegrams

Backstage

That's All Right

Mystery Train/ Tiger Man

I Can't Stop Loving You

Love Me Tender

The Next Step Is Love

Words

Something

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Polk Salad Annie

Patch It Up

Can't Help Falling In Love.

After Show Party

August 11th D/S

That's All Right

I Got A Woman

Hound Dog

Heartbreak Hotel

Elvis Talks

Love Me Tender

I've Lost You

I Just Can't Help Believin

Something

I Can't Stop Loving You

Sweet Caroline

You've Lost That Loving Feeling

Polk Salad Annie

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Suspicious Minds

Can't Help Falling In Love

August 1 th M/S

Backstage

That's All Right

I Got A Woman

Elvis Talks

Hound Dog

Elvis Talks

Love Me Tender

Elvis and Fan

There Goes My Everything

Just Pretend

I Just Can't Help Believin'

Men With Broken Hearts

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

You've Lost That Loving Feeling

Polk Salad Annie

One Night

Don't Be Cruel

Love Me

Looks Like I Started Something

Heartbreak Hotel

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Suspicious Minds

Can't Help Falling In Love

Leaving Stage

BONUS FOOTAGE:

August 14th M/S

That's All Right

Love Me Tender

Polk Salad Annie

All Shook Up

Blue Suede Shoes

One Night

Suspicious Minds

Can't Help Falling In Love

August 15th M/S

That’s Alright

I Got A Woman
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DVD 2:

August 12th D/S

Backstage

Hound Dog

Heartbreak Hotel

Love Me Tender/Instrumental

I’ve Lost You

I Just Can’t Help Believing

Patch It Up

Twenty Days And Twenty Nights

You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling

Polk Salad Annie

Band Introductions

Blue Suede Shoes

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Suspicious Minds

Can’t Help Falling In Love

August 12th M/S

Backstage

That’s All Right

Mystery Train/ Tiger Man

Hound Dog

Love Me Tender

Just Pretend

Walk A Mile In My Shoes

There Goes My Everything

Words

Sweet Caroline

You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling

You’ve Lost That’s Loving Feeling (reprise)

Polk Salad Annie

Heartbreak Hotel

One Night

Blue Suede Shoes

All Shook Up

Little Sister/Get Back

I Was The One

Love Me

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Suspicious Minds

Can’t Help Falling In Love.

August 13 th D/S

Love Me Tender

Don’t Cry Daddy/In The Ghetto

Stranger In The Crowd

Make The World Go Away

Ed Sullivan & Milton Berle Show Dialogue

The Wonder Of You

All Shook Up



DVD 3: Rehearsals

Rehearsal Recording For M.G.M: That’s The Way It Is......................

July 14th, 1970. M.G.M Stage 1, Culver City, California.[B]

Arriving and Greeting Crew

Baby What You Want Me To Do

The Next Step Is Love

Polk Salad Annie

Words

Words (Take 2)

Elvis Talks

Words

Bridge Over Troubled Water

I’ve Lost You (playback)

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me ( Take 2)

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Elvis and Band Talk

Elvis and crew eating lunch

Packing Up



Rehearsal Recording For M.G.M: That’s The Way It Is............................

[B]July 15th, 1970 . M.G.M Stage 1, Culver City, California.

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me ( Take 2)

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me ( Take 3)

Sweet Caroline (ending)

Yesterday

Hey Jude

I Can’t Stop Loving You

Tomorrow Never Comes

Love Me

One Night

That’s All Right

Elvis and Band Talking

Twenty Days & Twenty Nights

Crying Time

How The Web Was Woven

I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (piano)



Rehearsal Recording For M.G.M: That’s The Way It Is................................

July 29th, 1970 . M.G.M, Culver City, California.

Don’t It Make You Wanna Go Home/Something

Words

I Just Can’t Help Believing

Little Sister/Get Back

I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water

I Was The One/Cattle Call

Baby Lets Play House

Don’t

Money Honey

A Fool Such As I

Such A Night

It’s Now Or Never

What’d I Say

My Baby Left Me

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Stranger In The Crowd



Rehearsal Recording For M.G.M: That’s The Way It Is...................................

August 4th, 1970. The International Hotel’s Convention Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Arriving

Talking To Sweet Inspirations

Words

Cattle Call

Yodel

Twenty Days & Twenty Nights

Something

Father Along

Something/Mother In-Law (one line)

Santa Claus Is Back In Town

Don’t Cry Daddy

In The Ghetto

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Bridge OverTroubled Water ( Take 2)

Bridge OverTroubled Water ( Take 3)



Rehearsal Recording For M.G.M: That’s The Way It Is................................

August 7th, 1970. The International Hotel’s Showroom, Las Vegas , Nevada.

You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling

You Don’t Have To Say you Love Me

The Next Step Is Love

Twenty Days & Twenty Nights

Polk Salad Annie

I’ll Take You Home Kathleen

Oh Happy Day

I’ve Lost You

Mary In The Morning

Words
Patch It Up

Goodbyes

[elvispresleytheking]

I really want to see the different versions of Bridge, Sweet Caroline, and You've Lost That Loving Feeling, as well as I GOt A WOman and Hound DOg.

[laura17]

where can you buy this?

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

Too expensiv for me.
I will pass on this.

[Getlo]

Got my copy today.

On the face of it, it is superb. Great packaging and fantastic pictures.

The CDs alone are worth the price.

The booklet is excellent, with a lot of rare pics. None of the pics are back-to-front (for once!) and all pics are credited to the correct shows.

A few faults though: a few punctuation errors and typos in the booklet, and no sound on the after-show party footage from August 10th (previously available with sound).

A pity the CDs aren't in stereo. Still, it's great to hear the complete shows from August 1970 (I mean every second), something we've never had before.

And the DVD menu function is weird: you can't easily access individual songs from each show, you have to scroll via the main menu.

Quibbles aside, this is the release of the year, decade, millennium,

Buy a copy if you can afford it.

And if you can't ... get a copy anyway. (y)(y)(y)

[Dino78]

Thanks Getlo for that "review"(y)(y)(y)
I will get my copy as soon as possible!!!

[Debra]

I would like to know where can you buy this ?

[malc07]

It Is Awesome..I will be playing a few tracks on todays show for you to enjoy-)

[Getlo]

I would like to know where can you buy this ?

Nowhere, at least for the time being.

All 999 copies sold out. Nothing on eBay anymore: EPE is cracking down.

[Debra]

Nowhere, at least for the time being.

All 999 copies sold out. Nothing on eBay anymore: EPE is cracking down.


Thanks Getlo anyway

[Tony Trout]

Got my copy today.

On the face of it, it is superb. Great packaging and fantastic pictures.

The CDs alone are worth the price.

The booklet is excellent, with a lot of rare pics. None of the pics are back-to-front (for once!) and all pics are credited to the correct shows.

A few faults though: a few punctuation errors and typos in the booklet, and no sound on the after-show party footage from August 10th (previously available with sound).

A pity the CDs aren't in stereo. Still, it's great to hear the complete shows from August 1970 (I mean every second), something we've never had before.

And the DVD menu function is weird: you can't easily access individual songs from each show, you have to scroll via the main menu.

Quibbles aside, this is the release of the year, decade, millennium,

Buy a copy if you can afford it.

And if you can't ... get a copy anyway. (y)(y)(y)




Great review, Getlo! I will be getting this new set on Monday. Can't wait!
(y)(y)(y)

[Getlo]

Great review, Getlo! I will be getting this new set on Monday. Can't wait!
(y)(y)(y)

Let us know what you think, TT.

One more quibble ... on closer inspection, there are a few seconds here and there where the wrong footage is used in some shows (ie different suits). But it's only, as I said, a few seconds and most of the footage is from a far distance.

Also, the bonus footage (August 14th) shows three different suits.

Having said all that, the set overall is brilliant ... what an editing job! Such efforts must be applauded.

Those of you who have copies of the old 11-disc or 30-disc version of this stuff with all the beeps and moans, silent bits and green screens ... you can now throw them out as this set covers everything that's available right now.

I had DVD-R's of most of this footage until yesterday ... then they went in the bin!

[beckelvis]

Is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!(y)I hope to buy soon:)

[See See Rider]

This set is a f****n master piece!

[carolynlm]

It really is an excellent release......I'm not sure how many were produced though.....

[Getlo]

It really is an excellent release......I'm not sure how many were produced though.....

Exactly 999.

I would have thought 1970 was a more appropriate number though ...

[carolynlm]

Exactly 999.

I would have thought 1970 was a more appropriate number though ...

Hey Getlo...how's things?
Although I have no reason to doubt this was the amount of pressings, it just seems weird that 41 people on the FECC board have said they have it, that makes up 4% of the whole lot....that just makes me think there were more than 999....

[Getlo]

Hey Getlo...how's things?
Although I have no reason to doubt this was the amount of pressings, it just seems weird that 41 people on the FECC board have said they have it, that makes up 4% of the whole lot....that just makes me think there were more than 999....

You'll have to trust me on this; I know one or two of the people involved and there were only 999 copies made.

I imagine it was production costs that prevented any more from being done. That said, at AUST$400 or so a pop, the producers will surely make a healthy profit.

As for FECC, it is not surprising that so many over there would have it, or at least claim to. After all, it is the For Elvis CD Collectors forum.

[carolynlm]

Oh, I believe you, don't get me wrong...it just seems such a small amount of sets for such a large amount of fans.

[MEMPHISKING77]

got my set a few days ago listerned to all the shows on cd they are amazing not had time to watch the dvds yet

[goodelvisgirl]

i know i gy who got this set he says it fantastic hours and hours of material he let me have a listen and i think its well worth the money a great collection to have

[Getlo]

I've just watched the rehearsals from August 4th (black and white flowery-pattern shirt).

All I can say is: WOW!

For this alone, it's worth the price. Absolutely.

I've had this on audio for many years, and each time I heard it - along with everything else from TTWII - I always reminded my self that the stuff also exists on film.

Now it's there. Amazing stuff.

So tonight, I am cracking open one or seven beers, and watching my all time favourite show ... August 12th, midnight.

[LianaKaralivanou]

I've just watched the rehearsals from August 4th (black and white flowery-pattern shirt).

All I can say is: WOW!

For this alone, it's worth the price. Absolutely.

I've had this on audio for many years, and each time I heard it - along with everything else from TTWII - I always reminded my self that the stuff also exists on film.

Now it's there. Amazing stuff.

So tonight, I am cracking open one or seven beers, and watching my all time favourite show ... August 12th, midnight.



I think I also have a couple of beers in the fridge. I might do the same tonight my friend.:cheers:

[rex martin]

TTWII – INTERNATIONAL BOX SET
The BOOK (review) by Rex Martin ..........from the files of: the '70s WORLDWIDE ELVIS NEWS SERVICE WEEKLY

11.25”x 6” Hardback (front and back) glossy picture cover, that fits perfectly in the Box the stem is the Top Half of the titling. (the DVD~CD single, then twin fold out package Stem is Lower Half of title)
A 128 pages of Text and Pictures compliment the Audio~Video.

The DVD of Rehearsals fits inside the cover of this Book(the 9th Disc)
The Foreward gives a history about the making of the orig: film
Background to sorting out the special edition, with a lot about the Lost Out-takes the different ways it was planned to all be put out in projects to Elvis Fans, and the scrapping of those plans.

Next almost a page on each CD~DVD giving Numbered Song/Track listing, times and dates for each show. (you’ll have to add in the Jumpsuit Type ~ Style yourself, from viewing each disc.)

Page 20 onwards Background text to International Hotel, Las Vegas etc., with pictures and documents, contracts, etc., always interesting to be able to read this history of the Event. Includes an Elvis Diary of Events leading up to the Rehearsals.

Page 46 onwards, Pictures –On and Off stage for the Rehearsals, many very nice Elvis Poses, most not previously seen, with some brief text commenting on the way some of the recordings developed.

Page 68 six pages on the Colonels and International Promotion for the Vegas Season event, many nicely photographed souvenirs shown, and press releases with some Internal Hotel documentation.

Page 74 to final page. Each show documented with Pictures of the Jumpsuit Elvis wore at each of the filmed MGM shows. About 50% of the pictures are new, others in magazines and Film Promotion Stills, some from the USA promotion and others from GB and various Europe countries, including the very fine French~Belgium Stills, and a set from Germany. (It is missing anything from the Japanese Film and Very Different ~ now deleted TTWII books & poster promotions) Still many great pictures in good quality, interspersed with more previously unseen documentation and some USA trade paper reviews. –

A GREAT PHOTO BOOK, and INFORMATION REFERENCE for the CD Audio and DVD visuals !!!

First DVD show (1) REVIEW part “1” by REX MARTIN

Opening screen is the front box with all the show screens, dated and moving.....(you can pick to dip into any date, dinner or midnight, or just view all. I'm zoom cropping the left and right slightly to make a bigger overall picture. (can pick any percentage to crop – the quality is still very viewable)

I'm not going to talk about every song, everyone must have seen some version of a large percentage of this from a few years ago, or the much improved STAR Version issued recently.

A lot of Elvis walking down International corridors, getting in Lifts and meeting 2 fans, in the Blue Jumpsuit (Suit not ever seen on Stage) a well blended film, from Turner and the 2 official Editions.

Lounge reading telegrams again mixed Turner and Sp. Editions. Much new, a lot of Buddy Chat with Elvis trying to keep him calm. Cuts to in the Fringe suit, then just back of stage, very extended mix from 3 sources.

10th August ~ Dinner Show (White Fringe, multi coloured beads Jumpsuit)
The on stage, first triple screen footage, main view at the top, with the 2 alternative screen directly under this. Not distracting at all, you're eyes just roll around the screen taking in all the 3 cameras at once.

To add to this extra dimension the Sound is just 100% wonderful. I'm watching it 7.1 Dolby with 2 extra side fill in speakers (Ten in All.) on a 42” screen today. Its just perfect sound, a very pleasing experience..
Mystery Train has 3 Turner Screens shown at once (no Sp.Edition), the picture is a little grainier and not as crisp, but its still very watchable. Especially with the great sound... Unusual to have this as 2nd song, with Elvis removing Guitar just before Strobe lights in the middle..

LMT start with itty-bitty little guitar, 2 images on 3 screens. All Turner.

WORDS and SOMETHING version this show, is outstanding sound wise from Elvis, very well performed...

Still no full length Hip movement camera shot of You've lost that Loving Feeling. Just single camera close up shown this show .

You don't have to say, is Triple images, starts showing 2 cameras then later 3. Polk Salad the same also..

The way the top screen is – being about 60% of the depth, probably helps this look better than previous versions on the Turner sequences, its still not special edition quality, but they always said not to expect that. Also it is true, its far better than the previous versions .

~ up to CHFILove, lasts 55 minutes.

A lot of backstage after show footage, with Elvis' song OUR DANCE and LIFE playing. (Black jumpsuit) Best I've ever seen this. Much brighter, than in Special Editions and full widescreen not divided screens.

11th August: Dinner show. White Jumpsuit, Silver conchos, long tassle belt.
( starts exactly 60 minutes into this DVD)
MGM and Special edition used a lot of the songs from this show, which has been blended together with the song takes they didn't use.

OVER ALL THIS IS WORTH BUYING ~ If you can still get a copy...... Rex

[elvislady]

This one must be worth the few hundred pounds that it is then.... it looks really good i love the covers.. think i will have to save a few more pennies for this one.
elvislady:D

[See See Rider]

ALL SOLD OUT

[dj_ethan]

A pity the CDs aren't in stereo


(n) pity...