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| 1. Trouble/Guitar Man | |||
| 2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy/Baby, What You Want Me To Do | |||
| 3. Where Could I Go But To The Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved | |||
| 4. Blue Christmas/One Night | |||
| 5. Memories | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Introductions | |||
| 2. That's All Right | |||
| 3. Heartbreak Hotel | |||
| 4. Love Me | |||
| 5. Baby What You Want Me To Do | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Heartbreak Hotel | |||
| 2. Baby What You Want Me To Do | |||
| 3. Introductions | |||
| 4. That's All Right | |||
| 5. Are You Lonesome Tonight? | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. I Got A Woman | |||
| 2. Blue Moon/Young Love/Oh, Happy Day | |||
| 3. When It Rains It Really Pours | |||
| 4. Blue Christmas | |||
| 5. Are You Lonesome Tonight?/That's My Desire | |||
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Once the revolutionary icon of American music from the fifties, Elvis Presley had, by 1968, almost become obsolete. The changing trends in popular music (think: British invasion, "psychedelic" music...) was a contributing factor. But Elvis mostly suffered from the greedy mismanagement of the infamous "Colonel" Parker who made him appear in movies that went from bad to worse. This, in turn, cut him from live performance.
The decision to record a TV Christmas show proved to be a cornerstone in Elvis' career. Witness to informal jamming sessions where the musicians would be sitting in Elvis' room, the TV producer persuaded Elvis (despite Parker's objections) to film similar sessions in order to intersperse them with the more polished shootage.
The original album LP included both types of material but leaned heavily on the latter cuts. Some of the informal material was sporadically released through the ensuing years.
Elvis delivered an incredible performance throughout the television special. His vocals were loose and gutsy showing, for the first time in about ten years that Elvis could still deliver. The musicians, including studio pros as well as his earliest bandmates, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana, are top-notch. Bones Howe's sound recording is excellent, as usual. By the way, this TV special let everybody see that, while no virtuoso, Elvis definitely knew his way around a guitar.
This "40th anniversary" 4-CD box set collects the original LP and bonus tracks on the first disc. The second and third CD present Elvis' complete performances of both the 'informal" and "polished" shows. The fourth disc includes earlier, very loose rehearsals for the TV special. A lavish, well-documented booklet is included.
Of course, a 4-CD set comprising material from a single show - with much song duplication - could prove too much of a good thing for anyone but the true fans.
Considering the price, it represents nonetheless pretty good value for money. Those intense, spirited and moving performances, mixing rock, country, blues, soul, pop and everything in-between prove to be an unexpected resurrection as well as a formidable testament to the King's talents.
"The Complete '68 Comeback Special" also constitutes the definitive, if belated, blueprint for what was to be the rest of Elvis' career.
The decision to record a TV Christmas show proved to be a cornerstone in Elvis' career. Witness to informal jamming sessions where the musicians would be sitting in Elvis' room, the TV producer persuaded Elvis (despite Parker's objections) to film similar sessions in order to intersperse them with the more polished shootage.
The original album LP included both types of material but leaned heavily on the latter cuts. Some of the informal material was sporadically released through the ensuing years.
Elvis delivered an incredible performance throughout the television special. His vocals were loose and gutsy showing, for the first time in about ten years that Elvis could still deliver. The musicians, including studio pros as well as his earliest bandmates, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana, are top-notch. Bones Howe's sound recording is excellent, as usual. By the way, this TV special let everybody see that, while no virtuoso, Elvis definitely knew his way around a guitar.
This "40th anniversary" 4-CD box set collects the original LP and bonus tracks on the first disc. The second and third CD present Elvis' complete performances of both the 'informal" and "polished" shows. The fourth disc includes earlier, very loose rehearsals for the TV special. A lavish, well-documented booklet is included.
Of course, a 4-CD set comprising material from a single show - with much song duplication - could prove too much of a good thing for anyone but the true fans.
Considering the price, it represents nonetheless pretty good value for money. Those intense, spirited and moving performances, mixing rock, country, blues, soul, pop and everything in-between prove to be an unexpected resurrection as well as a formidable testament to the King's talents.
"The Complete '68 Comeback Special" also constitutes the definitive, if belated, blueprint for what was to be the rest of Elvis' career.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this product is excellent. elvis at his best, especially the sit down gig. one night with you one of the best songs and versions done by elvis. box set highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wow, have not stopped playing these CDs since they arrived. I am really impressed with them, listening to them makes you feel you are part of the audience! Would highly recommend these to any Elvis fan.
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gotta have it! :)
Nicely packaged (cd size paper box, paper slip cases inside, nice booklet)reasonably priced presentation of the individual sit down and stand up shows, which is the heart of this... Read more
Published 10 months ago by LR
Almost perfect (not quite "Complete")
No need to write about the music here, it's all been written before and of course is great, however it's a shame Sony/BMG have used the original edited versions for the road medley... Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by Antoine
the complete 68 comeback special [dual box version]
this is a very good bmg release you get lots unrelased tracks elvis messing around etc well worth buying.
best regurds george
best regurds george
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by George Arnold
Its the KING! What more needs to be said.
Excellent compilation. Includes many conversations and excellent humour between the King and his musicians. Top quality.
The music is without question Magic.
The music is without question Magic.
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Elizabeth Kennedy
Exciting Elvis
This 4 set CD is superb! Pleased to hear the TV recordings from 1968 - a good mix to suit everyone's taste, I particularly like his rendition of 'Where could I go but to the Lord'... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2008 by P. Ross
Elvis Tiger Man unplugged
This 4 cd set represents most of what is available from the '68 TV Special live and studio recordings. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008 by Mr. N. Thompson
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