Just when you think every Elvis recording had made it out of the Vault, this wonderful 2-CD and DVD set shows up. The music captures Elvis’ performance recorded live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, June 10, 1972. Just take a look at the music played in these legendary concerts. The music has been remastered and never sounded so good! If you have an Elvis fan on your Holiday list, this is a must-have set. What is your favorite Elvis song? My answer would change day by day, but my choice today can be enjoyed below.
Disc 1: The afternoon show recorded June 10, 1972 (originally issued April 1997, as An Afternoon In the Garden, RCA 67457-2):
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. That’s All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go
7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
8. Polk Salad Annie
9. Love Me
10. All Shook Up
11. Heartbreak Hotel
12. Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel
13. Love Me Tender
14. Blue Suede Shoes
15. Reconsider Baby
16. Hound Dog
17. I’ll Remember You
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions by Elvis
20. For The Good Times
21. American Trilogy
22. Funny How Time Slips Away
23. I Can’t Stop Loving You
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love
25. End Theme (Orchestra)
Disc 2: The evening show recorded June 10, 1972 (originally issued June 18, 1972, as Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden, RCA LSP 4776):
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. That’s All Right
3. Proud Mary
4. Never Been To Spain
5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
7. Polk Salad Annie
8. Love Me
9. All Shook Up
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel
12. Love Me Tender
13. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
14. Introductions by Elvis
15. Hound Dog
16. Suspicious Minds
17. For The Good Times
18. American Trilogy
19. Funny How Time Slips Away
20. I Can’t Stop Loving You
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love
22. End Theme (Orchestra).
Disc 3 (DVD): 1. Afternoon show filmed June 10, 1972 (approx. 1 hour) • 2. Afternoon press conference held June 9, 1972 (approx. 20 minutes).
Hawaiian Love Song.
Great choice, Patti!
“Honey, you lied when you said you loved me, and I had no cause to doubt you, but I’d rather go on hearing your lies than to go on living without you. Now the stage is bare and I’m standing there with emptiness all around. And if you won’t come back to me, then they can bring the curtain down.”
Are You Lonesome Tonight – I like to recite that part along with Elvis.
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I can sing along with Elvis on “Suspicious Minds,” Jeff. Of course, I don’t sound as good as he does.
Little Sister, Viva Las Vegas, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Suspicious Minds. Can’t narrow it down further than that.
/On one of the first dates I went on with the man who would become my husband, we got where we were going but an Elvis song was on the radio. He waited for the song to end: “You can’t turn the car off when the King is singing,” quoth he. I guess I knew then he’d be the man for me!
Deb, I love that story! I can tell from your husband’s actions with the radio, he’s a great guy!
Good one, Deb. What song was it?
Sadly, the exact Elvis song is lost to the mists of time.
Not an Elvis fan, never was, except maybe a song or two when I was in high school, even then he was way down the list. DFon’t listen now, usually change the channel, own no Elvis which is fine. There are those of us who are not fans. I feel the same way about M. Jackson
Elvis’ big moments were just before my time, Rick. But I admire much of his music and listen to it often.
Rick, I was never a big fan either. His heyday (late 1950’s) was before my time. But there have always been a handful of his songs I’ve liked. When we went to see SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE, the musical featuring the music of Leiber & Stoller they made good use of several Elvis songs that the pair wrote, including “Don’t” and “Love Me” done as a duet/medley and “Jailhouse Rock.” “Hound Dog” was done in the original Big Mama Thornton version. The other Elvis song was “Loving You.”
Like you, Jeff, I missed Elvis’ heyday. But his music all through the Sixties and Seventies are a part of my life.
Not really an Elvis fan, but I do admire a man who’ll sing a ditty about the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and almost make it work.
There’s plenty to like about Elvis, Drongo. I consider him an immensely talented, tragic figure.
I love the early Elvis music, but I have a problem. His kid is a member of the Scientology Organized Crime Family so any money spent on his stuff goes to her and she spends it on the cult. I want to see the cult die and do what I can to discourage people from supporting cult members–to no avail, often. So, even if I want to buy this CD, I won’t.
I had no idea about this, Bob. Good to know.
Lisa marie left sciencetology. I have seen her with a cross around a neck
Good to know, Linda.