The American Way Volume 5 - Goin' Home To Memphis

Think I prefer the one on the right, but to be honest they are both good. Sounds like the cd is going to be a goody too. This "American way" series has been pretty outstanding.

I am going for the right cover. The Going Home outtakes haven`t been availible on any release before. they were just floating around on CDR. so a great new addition to any collection.

Right Cover

They are both much better than the cover of volume 4. During the late 60s Elvis was so good looking and there are so much nice pics. So there was no need to use a 50's pic for the previous volume.

Though im not intersted in this series anymore,its nice to see people who know what artwork should look like!( hint hint ftd)

Close call, but I have a light preference for the left cover. I think it fits better with the 4 other volumes as a whole.

I agree with JK. The other looks like he's going back to Vegas.

Great photo on the right, but I think that it dates from the September 1970 tour.

i cannot wait to get volume 5(i was thinking that they was'nt gonna release vol.5?)..i prefer the colour pic on the left too!-it fits with the previous "american way" series..the 'going home' song sounds great and cannot wait to get my copy and finaly complete this superb collection1(rca/ftd/ should be ashamed of themselves for not releasing such great releases as the "american way" collection)who knows/,maybe one day we will get an officaila release of the complete 1969 american sounds studio session recordings in deluxe box set with all the studio banter and xrated lyrics??..for now we welcome releases such as the amercan way series!

definitly the right cover. Much cooler and its I think a photo from 1969 and not september 1970

I'd put the photo around mid to late '69 ie after the sessions were done. The one on the right is a great pic, but the one on the left is more in line with remainder of the series.

Yep, definitely September 1970. The evidence can be found at candid-central.

It's frustrating reading all the rave reviews and comments about this fantastic series and not being able to buy them! Can anyone please direct me to someone who is able to sell me the whole series? Help!

iene miene mutte... the left one! Definitely it fits better in the series.

EJF,it is kind of amusing part of Elvis cd collecting,one that i have for most part given up on,im really hopeing ftd steps it up and betters there quality and content,stop releasing books and start releasing box sets etc!

Does anyone have an internet address where these can be ordered? I cann't find them in the USA.

True that ftd probally wont release totally uncensored sessions,although personally im not intersted in this cd, i give them alot of credit for great artwork and giving nice booklets with info on whats on the cd,ftd needs to take this approach as well,and in my oppion have fans vote on what the releases will be!

Sooner or later I'm sure FTD will get around to releasing "From Elvis In Memphis" and "Back In Memphis" in some form as part of the "Classic" series. We'll get the original tracks, singles and outtakes. That'll be enough "Memphis Sessions" for me.

And you won't get them as complete as this series. You don't know what you are missing! Try to buy. For me it's one of the best series ever, and I'm a fan for quit a very long time. (33 years)

This is an essential series and we'll be hard-pressed to see Sony/BMG ever release the Memphis sessions (and the extras in the last volume) in such a full fashion. After all, never mind the occasional profanities, Ernst has made clear that he is not releasing *complete* sessions. (Incidentally, the "blue" words are pretty rare in the big scheme of the sessions...) Even the best FTD "classic albums" ("His Hand In Mine" "Raised On Rock" etc.) are still short of being complete - by design, perhaps. The emphasis is instead on listenability with various groupings of songs ("first takes," etc.). A few, like "Loving You" and "50,000,000 Fans Can't Be Wrong" are more like this great Southern Comfort series, but they are the exceptions, just speaking off the top of my head. That's not to say you'll always want to hear these complete sets at one sitting (I prefer to cue up one song and give that 20 minutes or so complete attention and then shelve it and come back another day to hear another song worked on- or to hit the "random" button. ..) All in all, it's great we have this finally. EJF, as "baggypants" said, you should look for this series on sites like E-Bay and other sites. Like Audionics, Fort Baxter Classics or Madison, don't expect to find a website! These are "imports" -which means they are not officially sanctioned by Sony/BMG. So the hunt for them is part of the fun! Jerry and Mature, I don't get where your jadedness is coming from about these sessions, but I assure you, even if you want to go easy on having imports, these top-class, "must-have" sets that sit very nicely next to official releases on FTD and Sony/BMG. I wouldn't hold my breath to see them match Southern Comfort anytime soon, and besides, we ought to reward those who put out such classy volumes! Trust me on this, if you can afford them (or find them): you won't be disappointed. They are total *class.*

Yes they know how to make a product,but i personally dont feel the need for these cd's.i bought the first 3 volumes and then moved on,i have already priased them for there artwork,people say ftd wont match these releases,but for some of us,we dont need every take,never mind the language that tends to annoy me after awhile,as for ftd releasing full sessions,the loving you cd set was boring to say the least,i miss the essential series,those were fun to listen to,for those who loves these releases then enjoy!

Greg: I'm not jaded about these sessions. I like them. Great music. But I'm not a true completist. I don't need every take of every song. And certainly very little of the banter in between. It's the way I am. I'll be more than content with whatever Ernst puts together when FTD releases their version(s) of these sessions.

Although i might like some more of the in between song banter that jerry,i pretty much agree with everything else,70 sessions are my fav!

You guys can make whatever excuses you like (I'm kidding) , but these are undeniably "top tier" releases of the Elvis import world. Sure, there is such as thing as "too much of a good thing," but given that Elvis' recordings are finite, we should welcome such "completist" sets, including FTD's "LOVING YOU." Few recommend sitting down and hearing them in one sitting but what's the alternative? Not releasing alternates? Are we now asking that of importers and FTD? These volumes of "AMERICAN WAY" are achievements to be applauded. Every hard-core fan should have these sessions as presented so beautifully in this premium set of releases.

Again i applaud the effort,as for loving you,im just not a big 50's fans,as for releasing alternates,i like that,as well as soundboards,i also believe that without the importers FTD wound never have happened,so hats off to the makers of such fine products,theres planty out there who will snatch them up!

I guess I admire your self-restraint and various likes and dislikes, but as for me (and most of us), I'l have what they're serving up...! We can't say no to rare and quality Elvis releases! We like it all! Bon appetit!

Greg i never was one to follow the crowd,so there you are! (joking)