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Elvis' The Dream Project

April 03, 2021 | Music

Victrola will release an LP called Elvis' The Dream Project, containing live stereo recordings of songs from shows in Vegas recorded in 1972- 1975. This is what the say about it:

The first renewed Victrola label vinyl project is arriving! Of course it is NOT the usual re-release, but a fresh new project in the completely upgraded sound! All songs have been restored, remixed into stereo and we bet you will love the result!

Ann Nixon, who is a very famous Elvis fan, said it all: "Seeing and hearing Elvis live is a happening in itself. No gramophone record can reflect the sound of Elvis' voice as he sounded in the real life. The dynamic range and the power that came with his voice were never captured like people really experienced it live."

Being with Elvis in Las Vegas is like having a private concert. Nowadays there are countless recordings of Elvis' shows, and with this project we want to try to show you how it was to experience the real Elvis live in Las Vegas as had you been there in person.

We are aware of the soundboard recordings of Elvis, but quite often they are instrumentally incomplete, or the strong bass or heavy orchestra are overbearing the other instruments in the sound mix. Our dream was to restore this unique collection of live songs that Elvis performed during his Vegas years to their fullest glory. In this project we used the 1970 "On Stage" album as a template and we dreamt of what an original Elvis album would have looked like in the mid 70s. It was clearly noticeable throughout this project is how well Elvis really did sing on stage, and how immaculate the arrangements of the songs were.

That combination and Elvis' unbelievable charisma made everything sound right. Sometimes Elvis did two shows in one night in front of 2500 people during the span of one month. This would be almost the same as performing at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City during four consecutive weeks.
Our release is planned for May 2021. If you have enjoyed our previous CD issues, we believe that you will love our first vinyl project as well. All selections sound fresh and lively like never before! Ask your local audio vendor for teasers! 

Tracklist


A ā€“ side:

01 - If You Talk In Your Sleep (Las Vegas, August 1974)
02 - My Boy (Las Vegas, March 1975)
03 - Iā€™m Leavin' (Las Vegas, August 1974)
04 - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Las Vegas, August 1974)
05 - It's Midnight (Las Vegas, August 1974)
06 - Promised Land (Las Vegas, March 1975)

B ā€“ side:

01 - Trouble (Las Vegas, September 1973)
02 - Proud Mary (Las Vegas, August 1974)
03 - Down In The Alley (Las Vegas, August 1974)
04 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Las Vegas, January 1974)
05 - Big Boss Man (Las Vegas, March 1975)
06 - Hound Dog (LasVegas, February 1972)
07 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Las Vegas, March 1975)

All selections stereo. 

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