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Golden Records, Volume 3

By ElvisNews.com/ Lex, December 27, 2015 | Music

Just before Christmas this present from FTD was delivered.

Design

We are all familiar with this concept now: 7" package, with booklet containing fitting background information, memorabilia and pictures.

Content

The songs might not be as strong as in the fifties anymore, but his voice was better than ever in those early 60s. I said might, since the purists think so, but the bigger audience had obviously another opinion, since Elvis biggest hits ended up on this greatest hits collection. Add some new outtakes from the period, even if they don't really fit... and you have a winner. At least in my opinion. This is one of the better FTDs and will end up in my player many more times in the future! The music is good to great, the voice is great and the sound is great... what more can you want for Christmas? I know something and got that too :).

I really don't know what to write else about these discs, since we know them by heart. The outtakes are, as usual, very close to the masters. Most remarkable is probably the struggle for the right pace in Kiss Me Quick.

Conclusion

Winners do not need many words, so I shut up now.

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JerryNodak wrote on December 27, 2015
I'm like Lex. Nothing new to say about these tunes. His voice was sublime during this period. This FTD release has jumped to the top of my favorites list. 5 stars.
Loesje wrote on December 27, 2015
Great release: love to listen to this one on a daily basis!
TheMemphisFan wrote on December 27, 2015
Could someone please share more information about the outtakes on disc 2 ? Thanks.
lray wrote on December 28, 2015
To answer your question, most takes on cd2 are new officially released for the first time.
TheMemphisFan wrote on December 28, 2015
Yes, I realize that Iray. Thanks, but I was just hoping someone could share details on any interesting studio chatter, different tempos compared to the master takes, unique phrasing by Elvis, different endings, etc. ...
lray wrote on December 29, 2015
Yes I like that kind of thing also. I don't have it, but it is on my list for future purchase, so I can't comment about the chatter etc.
KINGE wrote on January 18, 2016
Love this release,hopefully they will do the same with volume4 :) (and maybe vol5)
Cruiser621 wrote on February 13, 2016
The outtakes on the 2nd CD are why I purchased this FTD release and while similar, there are subtle differences which make it a must have. Only wish Return to Sender and Can't Help Falling In Love were included as they fell within the same era.