The Spirit Of Sin City
 

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Here is the press release on the new Czech Memory Records label release "The Spirit Of Sin City" which contains the August 13, 1972 Dinner Show as recorded from the audience in Las Vegas.

Word from producers

The forthcoming "Memory Records" label CD release is entitled "The Spirit Of Sin City". Over the 8 years that Elvis played stints in Las Vegas, his view of these engagements changed noticeably. His initial enthusiasm, so evident in 1969-70, developed into solid concert routines thru 1971-73. In August 1974 the boredom began to set. In 1975-76 Elvis had been heard often to say: "I hate Las Vegas". This sentence unfortunately summarizes all the missed artistic opportunity of Elvis’ last years. He called Las Vegas "The Sin City". This CD presents Elvis at his very best during that Summer of '72. Taken from a high quality audience recorded tape, this August 13th recording shows the unbelievable versatility and vocal ability of this 37 year old singer. After an energetic opening with three fast songs in row, the pace slows to include ballads like "Until It's Time For You To Go" and "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" which is performed just as well as in the 1970 "That's The Way It Is" movie. "For The Good Times" is one of Elvis' most "personal songs" and he always performs it well, this show is no exception. Another highlight of this concert is "My Way".

Several bonus tracks taken from the August 26, 1972 dinner show was added. None of these tracks were performed in the main concert presented on this CD. We hope that Elvis fans will catch a glimpse of Elvis Presley in August 1972 from this CD not only as the world's biggest star but also in the REAL performing spirit of Las Vegas, with the intensity of the spirit of both the loved and hated Sin City.

All these recordings were taken from early generation copies of the original master tapes recorded by members of the audience. All tracks were digitally restored in June and July 2006 for your best possible listening pleasure. All accompanying photographs were taken during August 1972 Las Vegas engagement.

Tracks: 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C.C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman /Amen (medley) - 04. Proud Mary - 05. Until It's Time For You To Go - 06. You've Lost That Loving Feeling - 07. Polk Salad Annie- 08. Monologue - 09. What Now My Love (with false start) - 10. Fever - 11. Love Me - 12. Blue Suede Shoes - 13. One Night (incomplete) - 14. All Shook Up (with 2 false starts) - 15. Heartbreak Hotel - 16. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (medley) - 17. Hound Dog (incl. excerpt of "Ave Maria") - 18. For The Good Times - 19. Suspicious Minds - 20. Band Introductions - 21. My Way - 22. An American Trilogy - 23. A Big Hunk Of Love - 24. Can't Help Falling In Love - 25. Closing Vamp.

Bonus tracks (recorded in Las Vegas, August 26, 1972, Dinner show): 26. Johnny B. Goode - 27. I'll Remember You - 28. Little Sister / Get Back (medley) - 29. You Gave Me A Mountain - 30. Mystery Train / Tiger Man (medley).

Approx. running time: 73:06

Quelle: www.elvisnews.com

Das Booklet ist (wie auch schon beim letzten Release, *Autumn revival*) etwas mager ausgefallen; gerade mal einmal aufzuklappen.. mit 3 Fotos, davon eines im Innenteil, das Elvis im *blue swirl* suit zeigt. Auf den beiden anderen trägt er den *porthole*, was nach den Infos auch zur Show passen dürfte.

In gepresster Form ist diese Show eine Premiere, als cdr gibt es die Show zumindest in einer Version als *Elvis in Vegas vol 2* vom Fake-lable PA.

Die Show an sich ist zwar beinah (*One night* ist nicht ganz aufgenommen worden, hier dürfte wohl das Band gewechselt worden sein) komplett, aber trotzdem relativ kurz (grade mal ne Stunde) daher bekommen wir 5 Songs von der ds am 26.8., die sich praktischerweise nicht mit der Setlist der Show überschneiden.

Sound:
Hauptshow und Bonus-tracks haben in etwa dasselbe Klangbild, für ne AR gibts ne Note von 6,5 von 10 :cool:

PA ist keine lable, sondern sind die Intitialen des CDR-cover designers Patrik Ahlgren.

Ich habe eine zweite Quelle dieser Show, wo One Night komplett ist, doch ist der Klang diese zweiten Quelle schlechter.
Ich nehm an, sie hatten nur diese besser klingende Quelle mit dem unvollständigen One Night, sonst hätte sie es vervollständigt.

a) man hätte aber durchaus die *one night* aufnahme in schlechterer quali zumindest als bonus draufpacken können :cool:

b) ich weiß, wer oder was PA ist, und ich geh davon aus, daß es die anderen (sofern sie cdr-s in der sammlung haben) auch wissen ;-)