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Point is, this stereo version is not a different take.ekenee wrote:I think the reason the mono version was used was because it was the original hit version.
That makes a big difference to alot of consumers.
That is why when 'a fool such as i" and 'the wonder of you" were released in place of the original versions it created a controvsy.
Forgot to include that option;)John from Woodley wrote:Either way it's awful....in my opinion of course.
No, and it sticks out like a sore thumb!KiwiAlan wrote:Is the version on "Elvis" 66059 (2005) not in mono?
Agreed.JerryNodak wrote:I don't care for the song (unless it's the '68 Comeback 8:00pm version).
That version is fantastic. It adds a new dimension to a pretty bland ballad.JerryNodak wrote:I don't care for the song (unless it's the '68 Comeback 8:00pm version).
Seriously? The "oldies" were rarely performed well. "Heartbreak Hotel" had a nice bluesy feel to it during August 1970, but generally speaking, the classics such as "Teddy Bear," "All Shook Up," "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," etc were toss-aways. Even the versions from the brilliant 1969 shows were based more on energy than focused attempts. The "Love Me Tender" arrangements from the 70's don't compare to the Burbank '68 arrangements on any level. Can't imagine how that mix you created is breathtaking.Swingin-Little-Guitar-Man wrote:Is there a pefectly "straight" live version of Love me tender from 1969 or the 70s though? In sound board quality I mean. Cos every RCA version has kisses or funny comments.
I recently spent ages listening to 1969, 1970, 71 and 72 shows to make a note of every "classic oldie" that featured a solid, straight performance with no interupting dialogue etc. Most were 1969 and 70, with a few from 72.
I compiled a great "fantasy" oldies show, which sounds breathtaking, but "love Me Tender" let's it down, because the straightest versions I could fins still had kisses and missing bits. A Shame. Cos the 1969-73 live versions feature a great arrangement!
Same thing is true of all the available 1969 renditions of Memories. All feature comments and kisses. You guessed - I also did a fantasy "contemporary" show which is even better!!!
Bike, I totally agree with what you wrote.likethebike wrote:I think the original version needs some more props. If you think about it, how many Top 40 records are this quiet and spare? This from the artist only a few months earlier had hit with what was probably the loudest record ever made to that point. How many ballads do we hear that are this free of melodrama? Elvis' epic '68 reading eclipses it but the original deserves respect.
The '70s on stage version allow us to see the divide between making a good show and making a good record. It doesn't give us what we want musically but during the show it probably went over like gangbusters because the kisses directly engaged the audiences. Interacting with a live audience is a distinct craft and it's often lost on a tape.
