New Haven '76

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Live in: New Haven, CT. - July 30, 1976

Track Listing
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. See See Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
06. You Gave Me A Mountain
07. Help Me
08. All Shook Up
09. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
10. And I Love You So
11. America
12. Jailhouse Rock
13. Funny How Time Slips Away
14. Introductions (incomplete)
15. Early Mornin’ Rain
16. What’d I Say / Johnny B. Goode
17. Love Letters
18. School Days
19. Hurt
20. Hound Dog
21. Hawaiian Wedding Song
22. Can’t Help Falling In Love
23. Closing Theme
24. Return To Sender

Track 24 - Recorded Live in Hampton Roads, VA. on August 1, 1976

The show is a very generic 1976 performance with Elvis singing quite high-pitched (think about 'Girl Happy') and quite lazy. And that's very sad, because the soundquality is very, very good: everything sounds very wellbalanced: Elvis in the center, all instruments clearly hearable, a good focus on the backing vocals and even the audience can be heard (something that's missed on so many soundboards, giving it the feeling that ELvis performs for just a few people in a small room).

Elvis seems to be in a pretty good mood and the bonustrack (Return to Sender) is a nice extra. It's only because it's rare, but the performance itself isn't that special.

My advise is to buy it: eventhough the show is standard, the sound makes this cd a must-have. Sell one of the other generic '76 shows instead ;)

I gave the cd one more spin and compared it with some more 1976 shows. I have to say that this performance (despite Elvis' somewhat highpitched voice) is above average.

So this cd gives the listener an above average show, by an upbeat Elvis in very good soundquality.

I have this new Album and It will be featured on Tomorrow's show...Thursday 19th Right here on TCB -World.....Nov...It is Awesome:))

I'm listening to this show right now and only thing I can say is that I don't particulair like it. Elvis' singing is very very weak and unsteady. He sounds uninspired compared to other shows - even from 1976. Another FTD bummer.....just my humble opinion though...for people who like it: enjoy it.!

When will there be any sound samples :hmm:

Got this one for Christmas....Elvis doesn't sound like he's feeling to well imo, but the sound quality is excellent for a SB recording (y)

this show have no highlights . one ftd who nobody needs..

Although it's an average show - contentwise - I like it. I totally agree that Elvis sounds a bit highpitched.
Return to Sender live is rare and those are lucky who have the entire Hampton '76 show ...
The pictures used for the cover are good. I like the way Elvis had his hair during that and, I think, the following tour. But what happened to the Elvis-logo at least on the front? The colours are far from being separated from each other and especially the thin lines look crap. Something that mustn't happened. :mad:

TCB,

Thomas