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: 73:06Source:
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Posted: 19th. June. 2007