Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender - FTD / CD
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:13182366 | Artists/ Groups: Elvis |
| Genre: Country |
Celebrating Elvis's first motion picture - Follow That Dream present 'Love Me Tender' in the 2-CD 7" classic soundtrack format -- and its stunning audio and visual content is highly impressive.The Love Me Tender 45rpm single release sold over 1 million, and Elvis' acting debut in the movie was his first foray into Hollywood in 1956, becoming a starting post for a successful movie career on the silver screen. Deservedly, critical plaudits eluded him with a tired movie formula by the mid...-sixties ... However, the 20th Century-Fox movie 'Love Me Tender', and the string of great Celluloid classics that followed showcased a great raw talent. Influenced by movie giants, Marlon Brando, James Dean and Tony Curtis, his performance as Clint Reno in the Civil War themed western is sincere, and more than justifies the studios faith and backing in the Tupelo born rock & roll sensation.
A promotional poster reads: 'The great adventure of the notorious Reno Brothers -- and the girl they fought for!'
The soundtrack containing only four original songs plus bonuses includes catchy pop songs that compliment the movie -- and FTD present the material in the best possible light.
The soundtrack (Disc one) includes: The Original EP - Bonus Tracks - Outtakes - Stereo Masters - and a compelling interview in two parts - THE TRUTH ABOUT ME, recorded August 22 - on the set of 'Love Me Tender' - and previously available on the Elvis Answers Back! (78rpm), and Teen Parade (45rpm) magazines -- Elvis mentions his Cadillac which set-fire and burnt out while driving near Texarkana (see 'A boy From Tupelo' Book/ 3-CD for the amazing photo).
The sound here is warm, detailed and full on the soundtracks original EP recordings.
-- BONUS TRACKS: Love Me Tender, end of movie version, and 'The Truth About Me' (2.12) are followed by - THE OUTTAKES: Were Gonna Move is a first-rate tune. Note: The song is a favourite of Beatles legend and long-time Elvis fan, Sir Paul McCartney (Click to listen).
Furthermore, a particular highlight is Poor Boy 3rd verse (take 6) -- which includes a gorgeous A Cappella vocal performance. Side one finishes with the stereo masters, and 'The Truth About Me' interview which caps a superb listening experience.
The Live Shows - (Disc two -- AFTERNOON - Mississippi- Alabama State Fair -- & EVENING - Dairy Show-Fairgrounds, Tupelo Sept. 26, 1956) -- are scintillatingly full of vim and vigour -- a captivating snapshot of the era and a time-capsule to Elvis Presley mania -- blowing like an UNSTOPPABLE whirlwind through 1950s conservative America.
Review : Love Me Tender 2-CD 7" FTD classic
Highlights: The whole shebang! I really can't enthuse enough about these historic shows - Scotty Moore is on fire throughout and you can feel the electricity in the air from the first announcement: 'Ladies and gentleman, boys-and girls, and everybody else. The great moment you've all waited for - the one and only - ELVIS PRESLEY'. Elvis sings: 'Well, well, well, well -- well, since my baby left me' -- on a fantastic Heartbreak Hotel. Then teases the audience before launching full-throttle into the Little Richard classic - Long Tall Sally and you can imagine the pelvic gyrations and dynamic presence of the man known as - THE ATOMIC POWERED SINGER! The shows were performed just a few weeks after the LOVE ME TENDER soundtrack recording sessions, and include the title track single.
The only downside for possible audiophiles is the glorious delight and enthusiasm of the excited crowds of screaming girls hungry for their hero, which tends to slightly overpower the music, that said, a new remaster of the live shows is not evident here, and besides, it's questionably whether anything new could be brought to the table (the historical live recordings were originally released on, 'A Golden Celebration' Box Set
However the live recordings do sound fabulous considering their obvious vintage status, and perfectly capture the bands hot dynamic in 1956, and the crowds wild hysteria (screaming fans notwithstanding).
The first 2-3 songs are missing from the afternoon show because they are not in RCAs possession, and that's a shame (see booklet). However there's additional interviews mid-disc with Vernon and Gladys - actor, Nick Adams - dizzy fan, Judy Hopper, and polite as ever wearing his heart on his sleeve, Elvis.
More standouts: Scotty Moore's delicious R&B soaked chunky riff on a sparkling Don't Be Cruel - an extended Blue Suede Shoes with mini drum solo - a full-on rockin' - Baby Let's Play House, with cutting guitar solos, and the, 'a famous philosopher once said' intro on a brilliant extended version of Hound Dog, -- that without doubt would've guaranteed original singer Big Mama Thornton was bopping with endless delight.
A promotional poster reads: 'The great adventure of the notorious Reno Brothers -- and the girl they fought for!'
The soundtrack containing only four original songs plus bonuses includes catchy pop songs that compliment the movie -- and FTD present the material in the best possible light.
The soundtrack (Disc one) includes: The Original EP - Bonus Tracks - Outtakes - Stereo Masters - and a compelling interview in two parts - THE TRUTH ABOUT ME, recorded August 22 - on the set of 'Love Me Tender' - and previously available on the Elvis Answers Back! (78rpm), and Teen Parade (45rpm) magazines -- Elvis mentions his Cadillac which set-fire and burnt out while driving near Texarkana (see 'A boy From Tupelo' Book/ 3-CD for the amazing photo).
The sound here is warm, detailed and full on the soundtracks original EP recordings.
-- BONUS TRACKS: Love Me Tender, end of movie version, and 'The Truth About Me' (2.12) are followed by - THE OUTTAKES: Were Gonna Move is a first-rate tune. Note: The song is a favourite of Beatles legend and long-time Elvis fan, Sir Paul McCartney (Click to listen).
Furthermore, a particular highlight is Poor Boy 3rd verse (take 6) -- which includes a gorgeous A Cappella vocal performance. Side one finishes with the stereo masters, and 'The Truth About Me' interview which caps a superb listening experience.
The Live Shows - (Disc two -- AFTERNOON - Mississippi- Alabama State Fair -- & EVENING - Dairy Show-Fairgrounds, Tupelo Sept. 26, 1956) -- are scintillatingly full of vim and vigour -- a captivating snapshot of the era and a time-capsule to Elvis Presley mania -- blowing like an UNSTOPPABLE whirlwind through 1950s conservative America.
Review : Love Me Tender 2-CD 7" FTD classic
Highlights: The whole shebang! I really can't enthuse enough about these historic shows - Scotty Moore is on fire throughout and you can feel the electricity in the air from the first announcement: 'Ladies and gentleman, boys-and girls, and everybody else. The great moment you've all waited for - the one and only - ELVIS PRESLEY'. Elvis sings: 'Well, well, well, well -- well, since my baby left me' -- on a fantastic Heartbreak Hotel. Then teases the audience before launching full-throttle into the Little Richard classic - Long Tall Sally and you can imagine the pelvic gyrations and dynamic presence of the man known as - THE ATOMIC POWERED SINGER! The shows were performed just a few weeks after the LOVE ME TENDER soundtrack recording sessions, and include the title track single.
The only downside for possible audiophiles is the glorious delight and enthusiasm of the excited crowds of screaming girls hungry for their hero, which tends to slightly overpower the music, that said, a new remaster of the live shows is not evident here, and besides, it's questionably whether anything new could be brought to the table (the historical live recordings were originally released on, 'A Golden Celebration' Box Set
However the live recordings do sound fabulous considering their obvious vintage status, and perfectly capture the bands hot dynamic in 1956, and the crowds wild hysteria (screaming fans notwithstanding).
The first 2-3 songs are missing from the afternoon show because they are not in RCAs possession, and that's a shame (see booklet). However there's additional interviews mid-disc with Vernon and Gladys - actor, Nick Adams - dizzy fan, Judy Hopper, and polite as ever wearing his heart on his sleeve, Elvis.
More standouts: Scotty Moore's delicious R&B soaked chunky riff on a sparkling Don't Be Cruel - an extended Blue Suede Shoes with mini drum solo - a full-on rockin' - Baby Let's Play House, with cutting guitar solos, and the, 'a famous philosopher once said' intro on a brilliant extended version of Hound Dog, -- that without doubt would've guaranteed original singer Big Mama Thornton was bopping with endless delight.
