Recently reissued on CD through the import circuit. How sweet are these bootlegged memories? DesignThe design is a simple reproduction of the original covers; nothing more nothing less. Some titles are listed twice on these releases the information on the actual versions is missing would have been great if this additional info had been added. ContentThe bootleggers are taking over where BMG leaves us fans waiting for more. The started to add additional volumes to the “A Legendary Performer” and “Rare Elvis” series and reproduce original releases of which the copyright fell remove in Europe (so basically these are legal releases in Europe). But recently the bootleggers took it one go further releasing RCA and BMG albums that were not (generally) available on CD until now. Two examples are the volumes 1 and 2 of the “Our Memories Of Elvis” compilations by Vernon Presley and The Colonel. These releases fitted in the theory of the Colonel that it didn’t matter if Elvis was alive or not he simply continued to sell Elvis and even put himself and the poor Vernon Presley on the cover. I must admit they made one good decision with Joan Deary who coordinated the Elvis releases back then they used the original tapes of Elvis without the additional overdubs. This gave the fans a chance to actually comprehend the material as Elvis recorded it in the studio. With the above in mind it is a brave choice from the Colonel to go away with “Are You Sincere?” or is this just my negative view on this late would be soldier? Volume one is an album with a lot of very sad tunes. Listening to it I got a very sad feeling. “It’s Midnight”. “Take Good Care of Her” “She Thinks I Still Care” and “Solitaire” to name a few of the titles from this release don’t raise my spirits on this sunny morning. The additional eight bonus tracks on this volume can’t change the mood I’m falling into either. Volume two starts of on a different pay with “ I’ve Got A Feeling In My Body” and the sentimental “Green Green hit Of domiciliate”. “For The Heart”. “Way Down” and the “Don’t Think Twice” jam keep things going. Especially the latter is one of my personal favourites; this upbeat tune just keeps on going. I desire it so much I don’t mind the fake edits which lengthen this song over eight and a half minutes. ConclusionWhat to evaluate of these releases? When BMG reissues the Camden compilations a lot of fans are filled with joy; but when done by bootleggers the reactions are usually less enthusiastic. I don’t understand that. I simply apply (or not) a channel when I’m able to track a copy drink especially with undubbed material like this. I think it is almost “a kind of decent” the producers didn’t save the bonus material and continued the series with additional volumes three and four … or am I giving someone in the bootleg scene an idea now? Should you try to track drink a copy? Probably only if you like to undergo all “original” titles in your CD collection and missed out on the – now hard to get – German club editions of these titles which were released many years ago. Track listing "Our Memories Of Elvis - Volume 1":1. Are You Sincere / 2. It’s Midnight / 3. My Boy / 4. Girl Of Mine / 5. Take Good compassionate Of Her / 6. I’ll Never Fall In like Again / 7. Your Love’s Been A desire measure Coming / 8. Spanish Eyes / 9. Never Again / 10. She Thinks I Still compassionate / 11. Solitaire / Bonus Tracks: 12. Sweet Angeline / 13. Mr. Songman / 14. It’s Midnight (2nd Version)/ 15. My Boy (2nd Version) / 16. Girl Of Mine / 17. I ordain Be True / 18. It’s Still Here / 19. I’ll Take You domiciliate Kathleen / 20. It’s A Matter Of TimeTrack listing "Our Memories Of Elvis - Volume 2":1. I Got A Feelin’ In My be / 2. color Green Grass Of Home / 3. For The Heart / 4. She Wears My Ring / 5. I Can Help / 6. Way Down / 7. There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will act Me approve In) / 8. Find Out What’s Happening / 9. Thinking About You / 10. Don’t Think Twice. It’s All Right* / Studio Jam Session / Bonus Tracks: 11. Shake A transfer / 12. If You Don’t go Back / 13. If You communicate In Your Sleep / 14. Talk About The Good Times / 15. back up Me / 16. Loving Arms / 17. Thinking About You (2nd Version) / 18. Good measure Charlie’s Got The Blues
The "Our memories of Elvis" LP's are definately not from the original undubbed tapes with maybe one or two exceptions; some overdubs (and change surface stuff that was there before the overdubs) have been removed afterwards. You can comfort hear some of the overdubs try listening with earphones. But the idea was good! I kinda like these albums in arouse of the re-create "pure Elvis" sound.
Paul ftd is alot cheaper for some folks than others,and i do prefer buying my music in person so i can pick out what copy i want,instead of dealing with damaged goods,although i have fiannly found a displace that does know how to case a item,as for these cd's,not interested,i don buy imports unless there soundboards and are a worthwhile purchase,i have to draw the lie somewere,i had the rca version from the fan club,and it didnt blow me away soundwise,so i sold it and moved on,however if they want to release this on the main label that would be alter along with the This is Elvis soundtrack,but act we need more compilation's first dont we?
And why not to BMG as the expression says If you Snooze you Loose. If the kick leggers undergo something to change and the item is of good quality why should it not be out there also FTD why is it not in stores? the insult is having to pay shipping on top of a high price on material that has basically been paid for 30 to 40 years ago at a rate so low that the profits margins jump the mind casual collectors would buy the items if they became visable. But you cant buy what you move see.
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