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.Well if it doesn´t sell well at least I hope it wins a Grammy nomination!Brian Quinn wrote:'A Boy From Tupelo' is a new entry at 82 on the UK w/e album charts. Very poor sales of around (or just over) 1,000 copies. Personally I did not expect it to enter the charts at all in that many fans already have the original (including myself). The price of nearly £25, although good value, is beyond most people's pockets.
Brian
. Bye for now 
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Not sure about UK, but I saw nothing about it in Ireland. Only social media postings in general..TINML wrote:Did it get any substantial promo in the UK? Or just a few write ups in newspapers and magazines? I hope it does better in the US but it's unlikely.Brian Quinn wrote:'A Boy From Tupelo' is a new entry at 82 on the UK w/e album charts. Very poor sales of around (or just over) 1,000 copies. Personally I did not expect it to enter the charts at all in that many fans already have the original (including myself). The price of nearly £25, although good value, is beyond most people's pockets.
Brian
drjohncarpenter wrote:You need to quit posting falsehood on this forum. This is not the first time I have asked, yet you continue on as above. It does not make you look very good to behave in such fashion, so stop.PiersEIN wrote:JEEZ!drjohncarpenter wrote:It's a 2017 addition. But I suspect the bulk of the booklet is drawn from the revelatory, 500 page hardcover book published by FTD in 2012.memphisflash wrote:I have to check, but when opening the new book I couldn't recall if the opening photo Elvis on his bike (Memphis 1949) was in the original or not ...sheila wrote:Was there any new Elvis photo added in the booklet?
So after all that "I know everything about this project" you haven't even seen a copy yet!!!
AND if this is the case "As noted, Sony/RCA had access to the wire recording" why does the book state that "Taken from a damaged tape recording" and not the wire directly?drjohncarpenter wrote:As noted, Sony/RCA had access to the wire recording, and did not use the YouTube audio. Also, no changes were made to Disc 1. That said, the sound on "My Happiness" is excellent.laservampire wrote:Well in good news the wire recording of "I Forgot To Remember" sounds fantastic, about on par with the Aug 20 Hayride tracks. Worlds better than the old youtube video and well worth re-buying the set for.
"My Happiness" is the same remastering as the 2012 set, unfortunately they didn't use the new Third Man/Jack White transfer of the acetate.
Please, if you are going to bang on about the topic it would be better if you actually had seen a copy first!
Cheers
Piers
My comment about the booklet is written precisely because I have not done an A-B comparison with the 2012 book and, unlike some, I do not like to make definitive replies unless I have done the work. But I am confident the answer I gave to sheila is accurate.
The booklet makes the statement because magnetic wire recording is so obscure these days that few will understand a reference to it. Below is some information for you, so you can be up to speed on this outmoded technology, instead of posting accusations in bold print, and using multiple exclamation points.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_recording
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Source: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/03/book-new-elvis-offering-better-music/
Book with new Elvis offering is better than the music
By Jeff Simon | Published August 3, 2017 | Updated August 3, 2017
Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" (RCA Legacy, 3-discs plus 119-page book)
The enclosed book is one of the best written enclosures in any deluxe Elvis package. Lord only knows, then, why it's such hard work detecting who the author was of the terrific weekly chronology of Elvis' young life between 1953 and 1955.
It turns out to be Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, not exactly a household name but a man who did first-rate work. Unfortunately, the music here in this punctiliously accurate portrait of larval Elvis emerging in Memphis from his musical egg and being recorded wretchedly far too often doesn't begin to be worthy of what went into the book.
Once upon a time, the best of this three-disc set was called "The Sun Sessions" and it was always known as some of the primal music in all of rock, the moment when Elvis and Sam Phillips changed American ears forever. Some of the live performances memorialized here are interesting but there's so much music wretchedly recorded that it has no chance of winning affection from anyone but completists more interested in his life than his music. And even there, the enclosed book satisfies them in ways that the musical scrapings from the bottom never could. One disc is good here, the other two are for Elvis fanatics.
3 stars (out of four)
Interesting review. However I wouldn't agree whole-heartedly about the latter 2 discs being for 'Elvis fanatics'. I know I am one, but speaking, for example, as someone who 'enjoys' many Hank Williams songs, I also enjoy listening to the lesser known, poorly recorded material that is available out there. So I'm sure there are folks out there who 'enjoy' Elvis music, who would also enjoy at least one of the other discs on this (frankly) amazing compilation.MikeFromHolland wrote:.
REVIEW. Another perspective:
Source: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/03/book-new-elvis-offering-better-music/
Book with new Elvis offering is better than the music
By Jeff Simon | Published August 3, 2017 | Updated August 3, 2017
Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" (RCA Legacy, 3-discs plus 119-page book)
The enclosed book is one of the best written enclosures in any deluxe Elvis package. Lord only knows, then, why it's such hard work detecting who the author was of the terrific weekly chronology of Elvis' young life between 1953 and 1955.
It turns out to be Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, not exactly a household name but a man who did first-rate work. Unfortunately, the music here in this punctiliously accurate portrait of larval Elvis emerging in Memphis from his musical egg and being recorded wretchedly far too often doesn't begin to be worthy of what went into the book.
Once upon a time, the best of this three-disc set was called "The Sun Sessions" and it was always known as some of the primal music in all of rock, the moment when Elvis and Sam Phillips changed American ears forever. Some of the live performances memorialized here are interesting but there's so much music wretchedly recorded that it has no chance of winning affection from anyone but completists more interested in his life than his music. And even there, the enclosed book satisfies them in ways that the musical scrapings from the bottom never could. One disc is good here, the other two are for Elvis fanatics.
3 stars (out of four)
.
You reflect my thoughts exactly. Guess we're music fanaticsKevinK wrote:
Interesting review. However I wouldn't agree whole-heartedly about the latter 2 discs being for 'Elvis fanatics'. I know I am one, but speaking, for example, as someone who 'enjoys' many Hank Williams songs, I also enjoy listening to the lesser known, poorly recorded material that is available out there. So I'm sure there are folks out there who 'enjoy' Elvis music, who would also enjoy at least one of the other discs on this (frankly) amazing compilation.
Mike Windgren wrote:
Well if it doesn´t sell well at least I hope it wins a Grammy nomination!
.If it doesn´t get a nomination it can´t get a Grammy.....iplayastrat wrote:Mike Windgren wrote:
Well if it doesn´t sell well at least I hope it wins a Grammy nomination!
I'm hoping for more than a nomination.
. Bye for now .
MikeFromHolland wrote:REVIEW. Another perspective:
Source: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/03/book-new-elvis-offering-better-music/
Book with new Elvis offering is better than the music
By Jeff Simon | Published August 3, 2017 | Updated August 3, 2017
Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" (RCA Legacy, 3-discs plus 119-page book)
The enclosed book is one of the best written enclosures in any deluxe Elvis package. Lord only knows, then, why it's such hard work detecting who the author was of the terrific weekly chronology of Elvis' young life between 1953 and 1955.
It turns out to be Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, not exactly a household name but a man who did first-rate work. Unfortunately, the music here in this punctiliously accurate portrait of larval Elvis emerging in Memphis from his musical egg and being recorded wretchedly far too often doesn't begin to be worthy of what went into the book.
Once upon a time, the best of this three-disc set was called "The Sun Sessions" and it was always known as some of the primal music in all of rock, the moment when Elvis and Sam Phillips changed American ears forever. Some of the live performances memorialized here are interesting but there's so much music wretchedly recorded that it has no chance of winning affection from anyone but completists more interested in his life than his music. And even there, the enclosed book satisfies them in ways that the musical scrapings from the bottom never could. One disc is good here, the other two are for Elvis fanatics.
3 stars (out of four)
I am sorry,drjohncarpenter wrote:You need to quit posting falsehood on this forum. This is not the first time I have asked, yet you continue on as above. It does not make you look very good to behave in such fashion, so stop.PiersEIN wrote:JEEZ!drjohncarpenter wrote:It's a 2017 addition. But I suspect the bulk of the booklet is drawn from the revelatory, 500 page hardcover book published by FTD in 2012.memphisflash wrote:I have to check, but when opening the new book I couldn't recall if the opening photo Elvis on his bike (Memphis 1949) was in the original or not ...sheila wrote:Was there any new Elvis photo added in the booklet?
So after all that "I know everything about this project" you haven't even seen a copy yet!!!
AND if this is the case "As noted, Sony/RCA had access to the wire recording" why does the book state that "Taken from a damaged tape recording" and not the wire directly?drjohncarpenter wrote:As noted, Sony/RCA had access to the wire recording, and did not use the YouTube audio. Also, no changes were made to Disc 1. That said, the sound on "My Happiness" is excellent.laservampire wrote:Well in good news the wire recording of "I Forgot To Remember" sounds fantastic, about on par with the Aug 20 Hayride tracks. Worlds better than the old youtube video and well worth re-buying the set for.
"My Happiness" is the same remastering as the 2012 set, unfortunately they didn't use the new Third Man/Jack White transfer of the acetate.
Please, if you are going to bang on about the topic it would be better if you actually had seen a copy first!
Cheers
Piers
My comment about the booklet is written precisely because I have not done an A-B comparison with the 2012 book and, unlike some, I do not like to make definitive replies unless I have done the work. But I am confident the answer I gave to sheila is accurate.
The booklet makes the statement because magnetic wire recording is so obscure these days that few will understand a reference to it. Below is some information for you, so you can be up to speed on this outmoded technology, instead of posting accusations in bold print, and using multiple exclamation points.
Just what we needed.MikeFromHolland wrote:.
REVIEW. Another perspective:
Source: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/03/book-new-elvis-offering-better-music/
Book with new Elvis offering is better than the music
By Jeff Simon | Published August 3, 2017 | Updated August 3, 2017
Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" (RCA Legacy, 3-discs plus 119-page book)
The enclosed book is one of the best written enclosures in any deluxe Elvis package. Lord only knows, then, why it's such hard work detecting who the author was of the terrific weekly chronology of Elvis' young life between 1953 and 1955.
It turns out to be Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, not exactly a household name but a man who did first-rate work. Unfortunately, the music here in this punctiliously accurate portrait of larval Elvis emerging in Memphis from his musical egg and being recorded wretchedly far too often doesn't begin to be worthy of what went into the book.
Once upon a time, the best of this three-disc set was called "The Sun Sessions" and it was always known as some of the primal music in all of rock, the moment when Elvis and Sam Phillips changed American ears forever. Some of the live performances memorialized here are interesting but there's so much music wretchedly recorded that it has no chance of winning affection from anyone but completists more interested in his life than his music. And even there, the enclosed book satisfies them in ways that the musical scrapings from the bottom never could. One disc is good here, the other two are for Elvis fanatics.
3 stars (out of four)
.
According to the newspaper, Jeff SImon has been the Buffalo News Arts and Books Editor for at least four decades. If you look at his recent work, you can see he's not a jazz snob, he writes about everything: TV, film, books and music.Mister Moon wrote:Just what we needed.
Another Thelonious Monk fan writing about rock and roll music.
Yes, I looked it up too, that's why I mentioned Monk.drjohncarpenter wrote:According to the newspaper, Jeff SImon has been the Buffalo News Arts and Books Editor for at least four decades. If you look at his recent work, you can see he's not a jazz snob, he writes about everything: TV, film, books and music.Mister Moon wrote:Just what we needed.
Another Thelonious Monk fan writing about rock and roll music.
http://buffalonews.com/author/jeff_simon/
In the case of the Elvis review, though, his lack of effort is obvious. Nice "King Creole" PR shot though.
Simon writes about many different subjects, as his title and the 2017 examples on that page prove.Mister Moon wrote:Yes, I looked it up too, that's why I mentioned Monk.drjohncarpenter wrote:According to the newspaper, Jeff SImon has been the Buffalo News Arts and Books Editor for at least four decades. If you look at his recent work, you can see he's not a jazz snob, he writes about everything: TV, film, books and music.
http://buffalonews.com/author/jeff_simon/
In the case of the Elvis review, though, his lack of effort is obvious. Nice "King Creole" PR shot though.
This was published just yesterday, and he appears to be pretty close to jazz, and Monk :
http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/04/editors-choice-epistrophies-jazz-literary-imagination-brent-hayes-edwards/
Jazz is not my thing, but I can dig it, and I have lots of jazz records and stuff.drjohncarpenter wrote:Simon writes about many different subjects, as his title and the 2017 examples on that page prove.Mister Moon wrote:Yes, I looked it up too, that's why I mentioned Monk.drjohncarpenter wrote:According to the newspaper, Jeff SImon has been the Buffalo News Arts and Books Editor for at least four decades. If you look at his recent work, you can see he's not a jazz snob, he writes about everything: TV, film, books and music.
http://buffalonews.com/author/jeff_simon/
In the case of the Elvis review, though, his lack of effort is obvious. Nice "King Creole" PR shot though.
This was published just yesterday, and he appears to be pretty close to jazz, and Monk :
http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/04/editors-choice-epistrophies-jazz-literary-imagination-brent-hayes-edwards/
Not sure what you fixation is about jazz.
Brian Quinn wrote:'A Boy From Tupelo' is a new entry at 82 on the UK w/e album charts. Very poor sales of around (or just over) 1,000 copies. Personally I did not expect it to enter the charts at all in that many fans already have the original (including myself). The price of nearly £25, although good value, is beyond most people's pockets.
Brian
Although lacking in detail, especially as far as the music is concerned, this is a pretty favorable review. Disc two and three won't appeal to the general public. Why would they? Only the first disc is likely to receive repeated plays. The other discs are for people willing to dig a little deeper.MikeFromHolland wrote:.
REVIEW. Another perspective:
Source: http://buffalonews.com/2017/08/03/book-new-elvis-offering-better-music/
Book with new Elvis offering is better than the music
By Jeff Simon | Published August 3, 2017 | Updated August 3, 2017
Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings" (RCA Legacy, 3-discs plus 119-page book)
The enclosed book is one of the best written enclosures in any deluxe Elvis package. Lord only knows, then, why it's such hard work detecting who the author was of the terrific weekly chronology of Elvis' young life between 1953 and 1955.
It turns out to be Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, not exactly a household name but a man who did first-rate work. Unfortunately, the music here in this punctiliously accurate portrait of larval Elvis emerging in Memphis from his musical egg and being recorded wretchedly far too often doesn't begin to be worthy of what went into the book.
Once upon a time, the best of this three-disc set was called "The Sun Sessions" and it was always known as some of the primal music in all of rock, the moment when Elvis and Sam Phillips changed American ears forever. Some of the live performances memorialized here are interesting but there's so much music wretchedly recorded that it has no chance of winning affection from anyone but completists more interested in his life than his music. And even there, the enclosed book satisfies them in ways that the musical scrapings from the bottom never could. One disc is good here, the other two are for Elvis fanatics.
3 stars (out of four)
.
And not to forget: #277 in Australia!marvan wrote:More chartnews....
Just curious, how did you help Ernst with this project?Ken Jensen wrote:Today, my wife texted me and informed me that A Boy from Tupelo was waiting for me at home. It's a beautiful mini version of the book. I love it. Not had the chance to listen to the discs yet, though, but it was nice to get a nod from Ernst. As for that picture of Elvis on the bicycle, I'm pretty sure it's not in the book. Also, it looks like all or at least most of the text from the FTD book is in the Sony booklet. Can anyone confirm that?
I had nothing to do with the Sony version directly, but I proofread the FTD book.Mike C wrote:Just curious, how did you help Ernst with this project?Ken Jensen wrote:Today, my wife texted me and informed me that A Boy from Tupelo was waiting for me at home. It's a beautiful mini version of the book. I love it. Not had the chance to listen to the discs yet, though, but it was nice to get a nod from Ernst. As for that picture of Elvis on the bicycle, I'm pretty sure it's not in the book. Also, it looks like all or at least most of the text from the FTD book is in the Sony booklet. Can anyone confirm that?
Thanks and very cool.Ken Jensen wrote:I had nothing to do with the Sony version directly, but I proofread the FTD book.Mike C wrote:Just curious, how did you help Ernst with this project?Ken Jensen wrote:Today, my wife texted me and informed me that A Boy from Tupelo was waiting for me at home. It's a beautiful mini version of the book. I love it. Not had the chance to listen to the discs yet, though, but it was nice to get a nod from Ernst. As for that picture of Elvis on the bicycle, I'm pretty sure it's not in the book. Also, it looks like all or at least most of the text from the FTD book is in the Sony booklet. Can anyone confirm that?
