Elvis Collectors 2 CD/Book: City Of Angels (rare)

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In January 2015, something special called "ELVIS: CITY OF ANGELS� (Audionics 2015-01-2), this release consists of a 120-page hardback book & two CDs, featuring both shows which Elvis performed on May 11th, 1974 at The Forum (Inglewood) in Los Angeles, CA. Audionics is aware that these shows were released before (by the Graceland Records label, 2007 and official Sony/FTD label, 2007). To bring out the ultimate sound quality, Audionics worked with direct transfers of the original mastertapes.

Compared with its previous release, the evening show is vastly superior in sound. It was not taken from the same compact cassette source you have heard on the FTD soundboard release 'Live In L. A.', but comes from an original reel-to-reel soundboard tape transfer! The sound difference is like night & day. The afternoon show has much improved sound too, coming from the original audience recorded mastertape. The sound (although not excellent) is clearer than before and most of the (disturbing) distortion is gone. In recent years, some younger fans claimed that Elvis' performances in LA were mediocre. Nevertheless, fans who were present always mentioned these were "kick-ass performances". It's worth mentioning that these shows were attended by a few members of the hard-rock band 'Led Zeppelin' as well as by Bill Wyman, bass player from The Rolling Stones.

The 120-page book is filled with many brand new photos of great quality (both b/w and colour) and what�s most important, more than 120 images have never before been published anywhere!This special audiovisual set will mark the ultimate release of Elvis Presley's live appearances at the Los Angeles in May �74. Every second was digitally restored to achieve the best possible result. This is the first-ever Audionics real audio-visual presentation. It�s a special set which deserves a place in any serious Elvis collection!

Track-listing:

CD 1: 11.05.1974 2:30 PM:

01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. C. C. Rider

03. I Got A Woman / Amen

04. Love Me

05. Tryin' To Get To You

06. All Shook Up

07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel

08. Love Me Tender

09. You Can Have Her

10. Steamroller Blues

11. Hound Dog

12. Fever

13. Polk Salad Annie

14. Why Me Lord

15. Suspicious Minds

16. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra

17. I Can't Stop Loving You

18. Help Me

19. An American Trilogy

20. Let Me Be There (with reprise)

21. Funny How Time Slips Away

22. Big Boss Man

23. Can't Help Falling In Love

24. Closing Vamp / Announcements

CD 2: 11.05.1974 8:30 PM:

01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. C. C. Rider

03. I Got A Woman / Amen

04. Love Me (with reprise)

05. Trying To Get To You

06. All Shook Up

07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel

08. Love Me Tender

09. Steamroller Blues

10. Hound Dog

11. Fever

12. Polk Salad Annie

13. Why Me Lord

14. Suspicious Minds

15. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra

16. I Can't Stop Loving You

17. Help Me

18. An American Trilogy

19. Let Me Be There (with reprise)

20. Funny How Time Slips Away

21. Big Boss Man

22. Can�t Help Falling In Love

23. Closing Vamp / Announcements 

Tracks 21-23
were recorded on May 10th, 1974 in Swing auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, 8:38 PM

Bonus: 
23. Robert Plant talks about meeting Elvis

24. Big Boss Man

25. Can�t Help Falling In Love

26. Closing Vamp / Announcements 

Tracks 24-26 were recorded from audience on May 11th, 1974 E/S and they are used for historical reason.

Original item 1 left in stock, brand-new and sealed.