Coming on July 31st, 2007 ...



Features music from and inspired by the ABC-TV special that airs September 18th.

1. Viva Las Vegas
2. See See Rider
3. Wonder of You
4. Polk Salad Annie
5. Release Me
6. Let It Be Me
7. I Just Can't Help Believin'
8. Walk a Mile in My Shoes
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water
10. Patch It Up
11. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
12. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
13. American Trilogy
14. Never Been to Spain
15. You Gave Me a Mountain
16. Impossible Dream (The Quest)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RIWAWQ/?tag=imwan-20

"Patch It Up" is one of the most badass Elvis tunes that nobody's ever heard. One of many high points on the "That's The Way It Is" album and film.

Seems this one is being released in England with a bonus disc comprising a previously-unreleased live Vegas concert of the King's; I believe the bonus disc is available stateside only as a Wal-Mart exclusive. What a strange industry....

The 2-disc version is very reasonably-priced too - £10.95 in my local Virgin Records today. Can't wait to hear it...

Yep, here's the imported 2-CD version:



Includes a Previously Unreleased Live Concert Recorded in Las Vegas, August 1969 as a Bonus Disc Not Included in the USA Version.

Disc: 1
1. Viva Las Vegas
2. See See Rider
3. Wonder of You
4. Polk Salad Annie
5. Release Me
6. Let It Be Me
7. Proud Mary
8. I Just Can't Help Believin'
9. Walk a Mile in My Shoes
10. Bridge Over Troubled Water
11. Patch It Up
12. I've Lost You
13. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
14. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
15. American Trilogy
16. Never Been to Spain
17. You Gave Me a Mountain
18. It's Over
19. Impossible Dream (The Quest)

Disc: 2
1. Blue Suede Shoes [#]
2. I Got a Woman [#]
3. All Shook Up [#]
4. Love Me Tender [#]
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel [#]
6. Heartbreak Hotel [#]
7. Hound Dog [#]
8. Memories [#]
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man [#]
10. Monologue/Lifestory [#]
11. Baby What You Want Me to Do [#]
12. Runaway [#]
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [#]
14. Yesterday/Hey Jude [#]
15. Introductions [#]
16. In the Ghetto [#]
17. Suspicious Minds [#]
18. What'd I Say [#]
19. Can't Help Falling in Love [#]

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RZOR6G/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RZOR6G/?tag=imwan-21

Is the 2 disc version for sure not for sale in Canada?

Pretty sure it won't be there. Amazon Canada lists the 2-CD version only as an import:

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000RZOR6G/?tag=imwanca-20

I picked up the Walmart version ($19.99?!). I gotta say, I'm only on Disc 1 right now, but this stuff sounds better than I've ever heard it, from a mastering standpoint.

I really hope Vic Anesini lands somewhere when the Sony dust settles...

BTW, what are the three additional tracks on the import editions?

Speaking of Elvis, TV Land is commemorating the 30th anniversary of The King's passing with a month of Elvis-related programming during August.

TV LAND'S ELVIS MONTH PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

Movie Premieres

Love Me Tender: Friday, August 3rd at 8pm

Wild in Country: Monday, August 6th at 12pm

Fun in Acapulco: Tuesday, August 7th at 12pm

Roustabout: Thursday, August 9th at 12pm

Girl Happy: Friday, August 10th at 12pm

Paradise Hawaiian Style: Monday, August 13th at 12pm

Easy Come, Easy Go: Tuesday, August 14th at 12pm

Live a Little Love A Little: Wednesday, August 15th at 12pm

Documentaries and Made-for-TV-Movies Premieres

Elvis & Me Part 1: Saturday, August 4th at 8pm

Elvis & Me Part 2: Sunday, August 5th at 8pm

Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers: Thursday, August 16th at 12pm

Elvis By The Presley's: Thursday, August 16th at 8pm

Concert Weekends Premieres

Great Performances Part 1: Saturday, August 11th at 8pm

68 Comeback Special: Sunday, August 12th at 8p

Ed Sullivan's Rock & Roll Classics: Elvis Presley: Wednesday, August 16th at 7:30pm

Great Performances Part 2: Saturday, August 18th at 8pm

Aloha From Hawaii: Sunday, August 19th at 8pm

Great Performances Part 3: Saturday, August 25th at 8pm

Elvis on Tour: Sunday, August 26th at 8pm

Myths and Legends: Elvis: Thursday, August 16th at 10pm

They forgot "The Burger and the King"!

They also forgot "Elvis In Concert" from 1977.

I'm serious.

I also know there's no way it'll get shown on TV again...

...and there's even less of a chance of it being legitimately relesed on DVD!

(Let's put it this way... Elvis Presley Enterprises is waiting for Jimbo to decide it's time to stop buying CDs before they'll even think of discussing whether to put it out on DVD. )

Another tie-in CD is going to be released on January 2nd, 2008 ~ this time it's the original soundtrack album of the documentary:



On September 18th, ABC aired one of the most successful Elvis documentaries ever produced. "ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS" is the chronicle of Elvis' life during the Vegas years with the focus on his music, his ground-breaking style and his legacy. As Elvis paved the way for today's performers in Las Vegas the documentary also featured stellar performances by some of today's biggest stars doing their unique interpretations of the Elvis' songs that had the most influence on them.

This CD is the official soundtrack and features these great performances as well as the original masters by the King of Rock 'n Roll.

1. Viva Las Vegas-Bruce Springsteen
2. Suspicious Minds-Daughtry
3. Love Me Tender-Chris Isaak/Brandi Carlile
4. Mystery Train-Toby Keith/Joe Perry
5. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)-Faith Hill
6. Love Me-The Little Willies
7. Jailhouse Rock - Miranda Lambert
8. Mystery Train- Elvis Presley
9. Love Me Tender-Elvis Presley
10. Love Me-Elvis
11. (There'll Be) Peace in The Valley (For Me) Elvis Presley
12. Jailhouse Rock -Elvis Presley
13. Viva Las Vegas-Elvis Presley
14. Suspicious Minds-Elvis Presley
15. Looking For Elvis -Patti Scialfa

Audio samples of all the tracks are available at Amazon's listing page:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z6RHBY/?tag=imwan-20

Hell yes.

What?! No Three-Six Mafia?!

No Nora Jones? Her performance was one of the best!, and only one of two Chris Isaak's?...
Thank god the Celine Dion performance isn't on there!
I videotaped the show, and I know someone else is missing from the tetecast, I'll have to check it again ...

Jeff

Norah should still be represented on this disc via the Little Willies track.