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Elvis Presley - The Nineteen Seventy-One Soundboard Collection & More, Vol. 1 (4 LP & 3 CD-set) [RedeMptioN 1971-BOX 1]

Label: RedeMptioN 1971 - BOX1 (Released: 2022)

Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recordings & Studio Recordings
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada & RCA Studio B, Nashville
Date: 1971

Tracklisting:

CD 1:

January 26, 1971 OS - Las Vegas:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - That's All Right
03 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
04 - Elvis talks
05 - Love Me Tender
06 - Johnny B. Goode
07 - Introductions
08 - The Wonder Of You
09 - Introduction of Hal Wallis
10 - Can't Help Falling In Love
11 - Make The World Go Away
12 - Something

January 27 1971 MS - Las Vegas:

13 - Also Sprach Zarathustra (January 26, 1971 OS)
14 - That's All Right (January 26, 1971 OS)
15 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
16 - Love Me Tender
17 - There Goes My Everything
18 - Sweet Caroline
19 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
20 - Polk Salad Annie
21 - Coming Home Baby (instrumental)
22 - Only Believe
23 - Elvis talks
24 - How Great Thou Art
25 - Introductions
26 - Johnny B. Goode
27 - The Wonder Of You
28 - Something
29 - Make The World Go Away
30 - Love Me
31 - One Night
32 - Blue Suede Shoes
33 - Hound Dog

34 - Bonus: Johnny B. Goode (unfixed)

Concert: January 26, 1971 OS:
Although the concert from January 26th is not complete we can say that it was a solid opening show with Elvis and band being in good spirits and really ready to entertain again.
In addition we got an appealing set list with highlights like Mystery Train / Tiger Man, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', How Great Thou Art or The Wonder Of You.

January 27 1971 MS:
The show itself is solid with a good setlist. Highlight should be the only live version of Only Believe which was sung only during this show.

CD 2:

January 28, 1971 DS - Las Vegas:

01 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
02 - Love Me Tender
03 - Sweet Caroline
04 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
05 - Polk Salad Annie
06 - Introductions
07 - Johnny B. Goode (January 26, 1971 OS)
08 - Introductions (#2 - January 26, 1971 OS)
09 - Something
10 - Release Me
11 - Love Me
12 - Blue Suede Shoes
13 - Hound Dog
14 - It's Now Or Never
15 - Suspicious Minds
16 - The Impossible Dream

January 28, 1971 MS - Las Vegas:

17 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
18 - That's All Right
19 - I Got A Woman
20 - Love Me Tender
21 - Elvis talks
22 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
23 - Sweet Caroline
24 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
25 - Polk Salad Annie
26 - Introductions
27 - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton Intro)
28 - Introductions
29 - Something
30 - Introductions
31 - The Wonder Of You
32 - Heartbreak Hotel
33 - Blue Suede Shoes
34 - Hound Dog
35 - One Night
36 - Teddy Bear
37 - Suspicious Minds
38 - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental)
39 - The Impossible Dream
40 - Closing Vamp

Concert: January 28, 1971 DS:
The show is not bad but lacks the dynamics of the previous year.
Somehow the sparkle is missing. At times Elvis sounds a bit indifferent or bored and isn`t very much talkative.
Anyway we still have many great renditions of songs like You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Sweet Caroline or Release Me.

January 28, 1971 MS:
Another good show of this Vegas gig. "Suspicious Minds" is a WILD version with a karate demonstration ending ! Teddy Bear is sung without Don`t Be Cruel, which didn`t happen too often. One of the few shows which ends with The Impossible Dream. All in all a nice addition to any collection.

CD 3 - 1971 Studio Highlights:

01 - Help Me Make It Through The Night (unedited overdubbed master)
02 - Until It's Time For You To Go (unedited overdubbed master)
03 - I Will Be True (unedited master)
04 - It's Still Here (unedited master, extra dialogue)
05 - I'm Leavin' (unedited overdubbed master)
06 - We Can Make The Morning (unedited overdubbed master)
07 - It's Only Love (unedited overdubbed master)
08 - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead (unedited overdubbed master)
09 - Until It's Time For You To Go (mono master)
10 - He Touched Me (mono master)
11 - I'm Leavin' (mono master)
12 - We Can Make The Morning (mono master)
13 - It's Only Love (mono master)
14 - Bosom Of Abraham (mono master)
15 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (mono master)
16 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (duet with Ginger Holladay, take 12)
17 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (unedited overdubbed master)
18 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (duet with Temple Riser)
19 - O Come, All Ye Faithful (mono master)
20 - Merry Christmas Baby (mono master)
21 - Merry Christmas Baby ("This Is Elvis" overdubbed version)
22 - The Wonderful World Of Christmas (binaural mix)
23 - Silver Bells (take 3)

LP1: January 26, 1971 Opening Show / 1971 Studio Highlights
LP2: January 27, 1971 Midnight Show
LP3: January 28, 1971 Dinner Show / Undubbed Masters
LP4: January 28, 1971 Midnight Show

Incl. covers