In January 2015, Audionics will release something special. Called „ELVIS: CITY OF ANGELS“ (Audionics 2015-01-2), this release consists of a 120-page hardback book & two CDs, featuring both shows which Elvis performed on May 11th, 1974 at The Forum (Inglewood) in Los Angeles, CA. Audionics is aware that these shows were released before (by the Graceland Records label, 2007 and official Sony/FTD label, 2007). To bring out the ultimate sound quality, Audionics worked with direct transfers of the original mastertapes.
Compared with its previous release, the evening show is vastly superior in sound. It was not taken from the same compact cassette source you have heard on the FTD soundboard release 'Live In L. A.', but comes from an original reel-to-reel soundboard tape transfer! The sound difference is like night & day. The afternoon show has much improved sound too, coming from the original audience recorded mastertape. The sound (although not excellent) is clearer than before and most of disturbing distortion is gone.
In recent years, some younger fans claimed that Elvis' performances in LA were mediocre. Nevertheless, fans who were present always mentioned these were "kick-ass performances". It's worth mentioning that these shows were attended by a few members of the hard-rock band 'Led Zeppelin' as well as by Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones bass player.
The 120-page book is filled with many brand new photos of great quality (both b/w and colour) and what's most important, more than 120 images have never before been published anywhere! The accompanying text was written by an infamous author. This special audiovisual set will mark the ultimate release of Elvis Presley's live appearances at the Los Angeles in May '74. Every second was digitally restored to achieve the best possible result. This is the first-ever Audionics real audio-visual presentation. It's a special set which deserves a place in any serious Elvis collection!
CD1 - 11.05.1974 2:30 PM:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. Tryin' To Get To You
06. All Shook Up
07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
08. Love Me Tender
09. You Can Have Her
10. Steamroller Blues
11. Hound Dog
12. Fever
13. Polk Salad Annie
14. Why Me Lord
15. Suspicious Minds
16. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra
17. I Can't Stop Loving You
18. Help Me
19. An American Trilogy
20. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
21. Funny How Time Slips Away
22. Big Boss Man
23. Can't Help Falling In Love
24. Closing Vamp / Announcements
CD2 - 11.05.1974 8:30 PM:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me (with reprise)
05. Trying To Get To You
06. All Shook Up
07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
08. Love Me Tender
09. Steamroller Blues
10. Hound Dog
11. Fever
12. Polk Salad Annie
13. Why Me Lord
14. Suspicious Minds
15. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra
16. I Can't Stop Loving You
17. Help Me
18. An American Trilogy
19. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
20. Funny How Time Slips Away
21. Big Boss Man
22. Can‘t Help Falling In Love
23. Closing Vamp / Announcements
Tracks 21-23 were recorded on May 10th, 1974 in Swing auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, 8:30 PM
Bonus:
23. Robert Plant talks about meeting Elvis
24. Big Boss Man
25. Can‘t Help Falling In Love
26. Closing Vamp / Announcements
Tracks 24-26 were recorded from audience on May 11th, 1974 E/S and they are used for historical reason.
Quelle: www.elvis-collectors.com
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