Daar is hij dan eindelijk en hoewel de platenmaatschappij van de release een puinhoop gemaakt heeft, uitstel op uitstel viel ons ten deel, is deze doos het wachten zeker waard geweest. Gehuld in een 8 inch box, denk aan de Back In Nashville-uitgave, krijgen we zes cd’s gevuld met livewerk dat opgenomen werd tijdens apriltour van 1972.We beluisteren concerten van 9, 10 14 en 18 april, waarbij de opmerking gemaakt moet worden dat het laatste concert in 2003 al uitgebracht werd op de Close Up-box. Voor deze gelegenheid is het echter wel opnieuw gemixt en dat heeft de kwaliteit goed gedaan. Elvis en de band zijn in alle concerten goed op dreef en de concerten zijn dan ook aangenaam te beluisteren. De laatste twee cd’s zijn gereserveerd voor rehearsals en geven een mooi inkijkje in de voorbereidingen voor een Elvis-tour. Het geheel is ongedwongener en er is ruimte voor probeersels. Een paar opnames zijn eerder uitgebracht op verzamelaars-cd’s maar het overgrote deel is niet eerder verschenen. Naast de zes cd’s is er een blu-ray toegevoegd waarop een mooie documentaire te zien is die Elvis portretteert zowel op als naast het podium. Zoals te verwachten is het geheel voorzien van een mooi boekwerkje om het geheel af te maken. Natuurlijk zijn dit soort boxen niet voor de oppervlakkige muziekliefhebber, daar is de prijs niet naar en dubbelt de tracklisting teveel voor, maar het is te prijzen dat er een mooi product is voor de meer geïnteresseerde Elvis-liefhebber, maar dat ook de echte verzamelaar hierop nog genoeg van zijn gading vindt.
Tracks
Disc 1
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) (Live In Hampton Roads
2. See See Rider (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
3. I Got A Woman / Amen (Medley) (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
4. Never Been To Spain (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
5. You Gave Me A Mountain (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
6. Until It's Time For You To Go (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
7. Polk Salad Annie (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
8. Love Me (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
9. All Shook Up (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Medley) (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
11. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
12. I Can't Stop Loving You (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
13. Hound Dog (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
14. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
15. Suspicious Minds (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
16. For The Good Times (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
17. Introductions (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
18. An American Trilogy (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
19. Love Me Tender (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
20. A Big Hunk O' Love (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
21. How Great Thou Art (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
22. Sweet, Sweet Spirit (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
23. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
24. Can't Help Falling In Love (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
25. Closing Vamp (Live In Hampton Roads, April 9, 1972)
Disc 2
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) (Live In Richmond, Apr
2. See See Rider (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
3. Proud Mary (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
4. Never Been To Spain (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
5. You Gave Me A Mountain (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
6. Until It's Time For You To Go (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
7. Polk Salad Annie (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
8. Love Me (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
9. All Shook Up (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Medley) (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
11. Heartbreak Hotel (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
12. Hound Dog (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
13. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
14. Love Me Tender (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
15. It's Over (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
16. Suspicious Minds (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
17. Introductions (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
18. For The Good Times (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
19. I Can't Stop Loving You (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
20. An American Trilogy (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
21. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
22. Funny How Time Slips Away (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
23. Can't Help Falling In Love (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
24. Closing Vamp (Live In Richmond, April 10, 1972)
Disc 3
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) (Live In Greensboro, A
2. See See Rider (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
3. Proud Mary (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
4. Never Been To Spain (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
5. You Gave Me A Mountain (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
6. Until It's Time For You To Go (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
7. Polk Salad Annie (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
8. Love Me (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
9. All Shook Up (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Medley) (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
11. Hound Dog (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
12. Heartbreak Hotel (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
13. A Big Hunk O' Love (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
14. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
15. Suspicious Minds (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
16. Love Me Tender (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
17. Introductions (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
18. For The Good Times (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
19. An American Trilogy (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
20. Burning Love (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
21. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
22. Funny How Time Slips Away (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
23. Can't Help Falling In Love (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
24. Closing Vamp (Live In Greensboro, April 14, 1972)
Disc 4
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) (Live In San Antonio,
2. See See Rider (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
3. Proud Mary (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
4. Never Been To Spain (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
5. You Gave Me A Mountain (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
6. Until It's Time For You To Go (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
7. Polk Salad Annie (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
8. Love Me (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
9. All Shook Up (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Medley) (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
11. Heartbreak Hotel (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
12. Hound Dog (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
13. How Great Thou Art (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
14. I Can't Stop Loving You (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
15. Love Me Tender (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
16. Suspicious Minds (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
17. Introductions (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
18. For The Good Times (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
19. Burning Love (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
20. An American Trilogy (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
21. Funny How Time Slips Away (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
22. Can't Help Falling In Love (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
23. Closing Vamp (Live In San Antonio, April 18, 1972)
Disc 5
1. Burning Love (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
2. Burning Love (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
3. Burning Love (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
4. For The Good Times (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
5. For The Good Times (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
6. For The Good Times (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
7. For The Good Times (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
8. For The Good Times (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
9. El Paso (Fragment) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
10. For The Good Times (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
11. For The Good Times (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
12. Johnny B. Goode (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
13. Always On My Mind (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
14. Always On My Mind (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
15. Always On My Mind (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
16. Separate Ways (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
17. Separate Ways (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
18. Proud Mary (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
19. Never Been To Spain (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
20. You Gave Me A Mountain (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
21. Until It's Time For You To Go (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
22. Polk Salad Annie (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
23. Love Me (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
Disc 6
1. All Shook Up (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
2. Heartbreak Hotel (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
3. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Medley) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
4. Hound Dog (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
6. A Big Hunk O' Love (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
7. A Big Hunk O' Love (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
8. See See Rider (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
9. For The Good Times (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
10. For The Good Times (Incomplete) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
11. For The Good Times (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
12. Funny How Time Slips Away (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
13. Burning Love (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
14. Help Me Make It Through The Night (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
15. Can't Help Falling In Love (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
16. Young And Beautiful (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
17. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
18. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
19. See See Rider (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
20. Proud Mary (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
21. Never Been To Spain (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
22. I, John (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
23. Bosom Of Abraham (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
24. You Better Run (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
25. Lead Me, Guide Me (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywood)
26. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus / Nearer My God To Thee (Medley) (Rehearsal At Rca's Studio, Hollywoo