Straight Arrow Special Products SA/SP 2022-65-02
Since the launch of the Straight Arrow Label in the year 2005 many interesting concert sound tracks of Elvis’ 1974 have come into the light. And we are pleased to bring to you yet another concert show by Elvis, performed just before the cancellation of the shows scheduled for August 26th. Elvis was feeling under the weather at that time, he had a fever and on advice from his personal physician he took a short bed rest. To no surprise the sensation seeking journalists immediately blamed Elvis’ condition on a drug use. Elvis was obviously hurt and upset and as soon as he had recovered, he addressed these speculations sincerely, bluntly and publicly right from the stage. You are about to enjoy his last performance before „the collapse“. There is no intention to claim that Elvis’ health was rock solid and without issues. However, immerse yourselves in our unique recording from that very night and make your own opinion. An unexpected exhaustion of the King put a halt to the never-ending chain of his summer concerts in 1974. Just on August 27th he was back in the Hilton hotel showroom as a star.
The Las Vegas, August 25th, 1974 Midnight Show is previously unreleased in any form. Straight Arrow was fortunate enough to obtain an early generation copy of the original audience-recorded cassette. Every second was enhanced to achieve the optimal listening experience. If you have enjoyed our previous summer of ’74 season CDs, we believe that you will love this one as well. Ask your local CD vendor for teasers! Presented in the usual Straight Arrow fashion with the top notch digipak including photos of Elvis in leather “Mermaid Jumpsuit” from August of ’74.
Tracklist:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
06. It's Midnight
07. Big Boss Man
08. Fever
09. Love Me Tender
10. All Shook Up
11. The Wonder Of You
12. I'm Leavin'
13. Softly As I Leave You (with Sherrill Nielsen)
14. Hound Dog
15. You Gave Me A Mountain
16. Polk Salad Annie
17. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra / Guadalajara (one line)
18. If You Talk In Your Sleep
19. Why Me Lord?
20. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
21. It's Now Or Never
22. Hawaiian Wedding Song
23. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
24. Sweet Caroline
25. Monologue
26. Can't Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp / Announcements
