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Elvis Presley
American Trilogy
Genres: Pop, Rock

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. See See Rider
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Gave Me A Mountain
6. Love Me
7. All Shook Up
8. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
9. Hound Dog
10. Little Sister/Get Back
11. It's Impossible
12. It's Over
13. Impossible Dream
14. Big Hunk O' Love
15. An American Trilogy
16. Can't Help Falling In Love
17. Closing Riff
18. Until It's Time For You To Go
19. Polk Salad Annie
20. One Night
21. Bridge Over Troubled Water
22. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
23. I'll Remember You
24. Suspicious Minds

CD Details

All Artists: Elvis Presley
Title: American Trilogy
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Follow That Dream
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 4/23/2007
Album Type: Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Pop, Rock
Style: Oldies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 886970361422

Synopsis

Album Description

Elvis' home away from home was the Las Vegas Hilton and fans from around the world would gather to see the King do what he did best. The Follow That Dream label captures Elvis' 1972 winter performances in this great live Vegas concert CD. Many of the songs were only performed live once by Elvis and until now have never been available. Splendid performances by the King at his best taken from a handful of dates from January and February of '72. 2007.

CD Reviews

Great live Elvis, but let down by sound quality

Marc Haegeman | Gent, Belgium | 06/15/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Follow That Dream compiled a show from Elvis Presley's Jan/Feb 1972 Las Vegas season. The bulk of the CD (tracks 1-17) consists of multi-track recordings, the remainder is taken from soundboard. Perversely, while the sound quality of the soundboard tracks is totally acceptable, the multi-track recordings (mastered by Lene Reidel) are a disappointment, lacking in punch and clarity, and suffering from a poor mix, especially when compared to earlier releases (e.g. "Burning Love" or the "Walk A Mile in My Shoes" box, or also the recent compilations which boast DSD audio).

Only part of the material here is unreleased, but the overall quality of Elvis' shows in this season is indisputable. 1972 was the year of the fabulous March sessions which gave us gems like "Burning Love" and "Always On My Mind", the rockumentary Elvis On Tour, and Elvis' appearances at Madison Square Garden. Here, at the beginning of the year, we get truly inspired versions of "You Gave Me A Mountain", "It's Impossible" (in an outstanding arrangement and beautifully sung - previously released, but now complete with a false start), "It's Over" (again, what a magnificent performance), "The Impossible Dream", "An American Trilogy", and "Until It's Time For You To Go". Live, Elvis would hardly ever sound as good again as he did here.

Content-wise "An American Trilogy" is a superb CD and it would have been a sure five-star release if it wasn't let down by the sound quality.

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