Elvis Presley Reviews by Mike Hermenet

Despite performing more than 1,000 shows between 1969-1977, there are several concerts which stand out among Elvis fans for one reason or another. One of those concerts was a one-time only performance in Boston during the fall of 1971. For many years, this historic and rare concert made the rounds on the import release circuit in varying degrees of sound quality. But thanks to the good folks at the 'Follow That Dream' (FTD) Collector's Label, Elvis fans can now enjoy the ultimate release of this fine performance.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, Elvis Articles, FTD, By Mike Hermenet June 22, 2012 - 2:03:45 PM Read more

Mike Hermenet and David Troedson have teamed up to Review the On Stage : February, 1970 : FTD 2 CD Special Edition Classic Album containing a CDs worth of unreleased material from the FTD vaults. Updated.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Mike Hermenet, By David Troedson June 5, 2012 - 5:50:05 PM Read more

One of the most interesting things to hear as you listen to these performances is the confidence that Elvis clearly gains with each appearance, becoming more assertive and aggressive as he performs for the fans. Along with Elvis' increasing level of comfort, it's also interesting to hear the fan reactions with each subsequent appearance. From polite applause for his first appearance to outright pandemonium by the time he gave his final performance, listeners can clearly hear the increased excitement that Elvis caused ... The CD also contains the recent discovery of Elvis' last performance on the Louisiana Hayride in December 1956 as released on Sony's Young man With The Big Beat. This will be a more complete version of the show and for the first time, be speed and pitch corrected, which Sony has failed to master for their release.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, Elvis Articles, By Mike Hermenet May 17, 2012 - 9:14:00 PM Read more

In 1979 Joan Deary had an idea for a unique concept album. The idea was to release an album featuring Elvis' recordings stripped down to basics ... the 'Pure Elvis Sound'. Many fans had commented that Elvis' later recordings suffered from too much overdubbing or 'sweetening', often causing Elvis' vocal performances to be buried beneath lavish, often over-the-top orchestral productions.The 'Our Memories Of Elvis' series has been long out of print. But now, thanks to the good folks at Follow That Dream (FTD) Records, Elvis' fans can stroll down memory lane once again with their release, 'Our Memories Of Elvis': Volumes 1, 2 & 3.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Mike Hermenet May 1, 2012 - 7:14:55 AM Read more

... For all of these reasons, and many more which I could spend all day talking about: Promised Land is now my all-time favorite Elvis album. It has taken almost 35 years to get here, but it was well worth the wait! ...
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Mike Hermenet February 20, 2012 - 11:00:40 AM Read more

In early 1975, despite Elvis' clearly fading desire to record new material (he hadn't recorded a new studio album since 1973), Elvis managed to step up to the challenge one more time. Elvis Today, released in 2005 by the Follow That Dream (FTD) Collector's Label provides fans with 2-CD's packed with all of the known material recorded between March 10-12, 1975 for the Today album in their Classic album series.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Mike Hermenet February 18, 2012 - 6:13:06 PM Read more

The 96th release from the FTD label - Chicago Stadium - is a fantastic time capsule of a much healthier, more focused Elvis as he began the final quarter of 1976 with a renewed sense of performing enthusiasm and that excitement comes through clearly both in Elvis' performance as well as the fan's reactions. All Elvis fans should dust off a space of honor on their shelf for Chicago Stadium!! Both shows on Chicago Stadium are taken directly from the RCA soundboard tapes and are in great quality. Read the review | Buy the CD.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Mike Hermenet March 29, 2011 - 11:15:18 AM Read more