out of the official live video or d. v. d. releases whats youre favourite performancei know there are loads but for me it has to be suspious minds,from the original t.t.w.ii. you know the one when elvis gets the shakes
LETS BE FRIENDS!
I would choose "I Can't Stop Loving You" from the "Lost Performances" video. I've not heard any bad performance of the song from 1972, but this one is especially intense and powerful. All of that footage from the Hampton Roads Concert is incredible. Also "Are You Lonesome Tonight?". Very serious version.
"I can't see my reflection in the water. I can't speak the sounds that show no pain. I can't hear the echo of my footsteps. I can't remember the sound of my own name" - Tomorrow Is A Long Time
WOW!!! TOUGH QUESTION!!!
I'm having a hard time picking just one, but here are a few of my favorites:
SEE SEE RIDER from "Elvis On Tour"....have always loved his voice on this version!
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER from "Elvis On Tour"....just a GREAT version, in my opinion!
MYSTERY TRAIN/TIGER MAN from "That's The Way It Is - Special Edition"....love the way he moves!!
BUT....
If I had to pick JUST ONE, it would probably be AMERICAN TRILOGY from "This Is Elvis" -- I absolutely LOVE the way he hits the ending notes!!! SO POWERFUL....this song is in a class all by itself, ESPECIALLY this version!!!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
Wow so hard to choose just one, so I'll choose more
1) MYSTERY TRAIN/TIGER MAN, this tune just rocks and is full on energy
2) YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN (Alternate Aloha), More loose than the Aloha version great song.
3) LITTLE SISTER/GET BACK (TTWII) Very under rated, would love to see this done on stage.
4) I GOT A WOMAN (TTWII) Just a great track that blows me away, I never get tired of hearing it.
Just as a side issue, does anyone know where you can get a copy of "This Is Elvis" on DVD?
Matt
i can't choose only one
fever, steamroller blues, you gave me a mountain from aloha from hawaii. burning love, an american trilogy from the alternate
walk a mile in my shoes, twenty days and twenty nights, don't cry daddy, in the ghetto, how great thou art from the lost performances
that's all right, just pretend, polk salad annie, tigerman/mystery train, i got a woman from tttwii
oohh there's so much more....
official
see see rider/igot a woman(on tour (heck i could pick the hole movie
what now my love(alternate aloha
you lost that loving feeling(ttwii se
on night(no strap version (68
just pretend/i cant stop loving you(lost performances
unchained melody(great performances
semi official
hurt/ how great how art (elvis in concert
unofficial
trying to get to you/its now or never(cbs tabes
fan footage
hurt(birningham 29/12 76 just to bad their is a cut but that second ending wauw
as you can see i cant just pick one performance either
did he make some great shows or what??
man if we could only have some prof footage from 74/75 and the dec tour 76
i think it would have been mindblowing to see stuff like big boss man/let me be there/softly/t-r-o-u-b-l-e/its midnight/my boy/ect,ect.
Suspicious Minds from the original TTWII,
Just Pretend and Polk Salad Annie also from TTWII,
Trilogy from This is Elvis,
The Impossible Dream from MSG,
What Now My Love and Fever from the rehearsal Aloha show, (incredible)
I'll Remember You from the Aloha,
These are just a few, I could be here forever.
pheeew-there're so many so just say that the most most most powerful performance is that of STEAMROLLER BLUES and HOW GREAT THOU ART...which complete concerts?Probably Memphis '74 and Madison Square Garden '72...
i would say, "Trilogy" from the Alt Aloha
and Polk salad from TTWII
And I Love You So from CBS special, I'm Leavin' from It's Midnight, If You Love Me from Moody Blue, Burning Love from Elvis Aron Presley 1975 concert, Danny Boy from Tuscon 1976, Unchained Melody from Moody Blue etc etc etc etc
"American Trilogy"- "Aloha" concert version.
How did I forget I Just Can't Help Believin' - ANY version! Pretty much my song of the moment.
My most favourite performances are "Let it be me" from
February 1970 Vegas show. Easly found on "On Stage"
Llive album. Just fantastic performance, Amazing
-Tell me, what would life be?
Jailhouse Rock (from the 68 special)
Baby, What you want me to do-(from the 68 special)
trying to get to you-(from the 68 special)
big hunk o'love(from the aloha from hawaii)
it's over-(from aloha from hawaii)
one night-( from 68 special & ttwit sp ed)
steamroller Blues(from both aloha shows)
and many more.
Curtis Simpkins
Long Live Vinyl.
1.Polk Salad annie (TTWII)
2.Bridge over trouble water (On trour)
3.An American triology (On trour)
4.What now my love(Aloha)
5.Trying to get to you(comeback 68)
One Night - Comeback Special
Tiger Man - Comeback Special
I Got A Woman - '69 Vegas
What'd I Say - '69 Vegas
Just Pretend - TTWII
American Trilogy - On Tour
What Now My Love - alt. Aloha
How Great Thou Art - July '75
You'll Never Walk Alone - July '75
Reconsider Baby - New Years Eve '76
Rags To Riches - New Years Eve '76
Unchained Melody - from Unchained Elvis, recorded in NY, May 1977
Hawaiian Wedding Song - Rapid City 1977
Hurt - Indianapolis 1977
I could go on for a while - it's just a tiny selection, quite random actually. But I have got to keep in mind that there are other people also wanting to post on this forum!
Bridge Over Troubled Water from the original version of TTWII- it's my favourite song ever(regardless of who sings it),and he sang it so well
i'll remember you from aloha, as well as what now my love from aloha. hawaiian wedding song from the cbs tapes, unchained melody from the great performances just for how much he puts into the song. don't be cruel from 68 tv special. and thats all right from elvis in concert cbs.
A Big Hunk o' Love from Aloha from Hawaii.
Adios !
Is very hard to select just one when there are so many to choose from
But - my favourites include....
An American Trilogy & You Gave Me A Mountain - Aloha
Polk Salad Annie & Bridge Over Troubled Water - TTWII
June 28th 1968 ( Comeback Special ) Stand Up Show - Medley : Heartbreak Hotel/
Hound Dog/All Shook Up. That blows me away every time i listen ( FTD ) or watch it ( Comeback Special DVD ) ....simply awesome
TCB Chris.
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