Praise high enough cannot be said about the sound on this Viva Las Vegas 2 CD set, although we've had previous 1969 shows released, here we get a whole new sound and show that is simply the best sounding release to date. Play it again and play it soon. A 1969 lshow has never sounded so dynamic.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell October 4, 2007 - 1:04:00 AM Read more

I'd have to rate this Raised On Rock 2 CD FTD package as 10/10 and the artwork matches the original release with some additional interesting items. For the 1973 Studio sessions this represents an essential purchase and does for these sessions what the FTD Jungle Room Sessions did for 1976.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell August 22, 2007 - 6:00:00 PM Read more

Review of An American Trilogy FTD CD by Geoffrey Mc Donnell (Australia)
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell May 25, 2007 - 8:16:00 PM Read more

Elvis Live in L.A. is a combined book and CD release mostly based around Elvis' Los Angeles 11th May 1974 performances, particularly the evening show. The photos come from the Sherif Hannah collection and the soundboard contains most of Elvis' 11th May 1974 evening show + 'You Can Have Her' a rare performance.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell February 9, 2007 - 10:27:00 AM Read more

Unchained Melody presents us with Elvis' concert tour February 1977 ... it's a good CD similar to Spring Tours, but it most certainly does represent Elvis during this tour and well worth having in your collection.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell January 26, 2007 - 3:27:00 PM Read more

'I Found My Thrill' represents the first official representation of Elvis' Winter Jan/Feb 1974 Las Vegas season. Here we find Elvis fresh and with a new repertoire, which surprisingly includes two 1970 standards Sweet Caroline and You've Lost That Loving Feeling as well as Polk Salad Annie. Well before this CD ever came out fans were asking Ernst for this CD and Ernst has included as much as possible from this season.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell July 28, 2006 - 1:13:00 PM Read more

This is the January 1st 2006 FTD release and represents the first 2 tours of 1975, with more rarely performed songs recorded on 'soundboard' compiled for this release. Elvis' voice is clear/strong throughout and virtually NO throwaway performances. I found that by including the dialogue and one-liners, they really represent 30 tracks on this CD. 8/10  and very a worthwhile purchase.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell January 26, 2006 - 12:16:00 PM Read more

Even though it is vaguely titled Summer Festival, FTD's latest release highlights soundboard material from Elvis' seventh Las Vegas season (August 4 - September 4). The complete and unreleased dinner show from August 11 is featured here, alongside seven bonus tracks from two other shows.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell November 18, 2005 - 1:49:00 PM Read more

Of the 3 complete concerts from this 1969 Vegas season, the sound + concert on All Shook Up HAS to be the best so far! This is one concert that truly captures Elvis' magic and is thoroughly recommended!
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell August 24, 2005 - 11:39:00 PM Read more

This FTD release represents Elvis' 18th March - 1st April 1975 Las Vegas season. What we get is a full CD with parts of 3 shows from that season, giving us some rarely performed songs.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell June 22, 2005 - 4:18:00 PM Read more

Rockin' across Texas comes in a bigger format than its original, has a hard cover, more pages and a better quality of paper and perfectly matches the theme; Elvis, Scotty, Bill and DJ live on stage in Texas.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis Book Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell May 20, 2005 - 11:31:00 AM Read more

The long awaited Elvis Sessions III has finally arrived, about 2 years later than expected. It is around 632 pages (Joe recently said 656 pages!) and of telephone directory thickness, but well worth the wait.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis Book Reviews, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell October 1, 2004 - 11:15:00 PM Read more

The more I listen to 'A Cold Night in Nashville' the more I can almost hear Elvis doing these songs. This is such a shame and sad than none were recorded by Elvis. Whether publishing or what exactly upset Elvis, it's worse to read of an eye witness account in Joe's Sessions 3 book where Elvis attended the studio via the back door, then after knocking a Pizza box off a speaker left immediately in disgust.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell October 1, 2004 - 11:03:00 PM Read more

Polk Salad Annie is the third CD from the professionally recorded February 15th M/S to 19th D/S recordings.
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell July 30, 2004 - 8:53:00 PM Read more

I remember as a young fan first hearing this show around 1984, now some 20 years later and 30 years after the actual show took place we get to hear the almost complete 70 minute show (well 69 minutes!) Still on one CD release that's almost twice the running time of the LP version!
Elvis Reviews, Elvis CD Reviews, FTD, By Geoffrey Mc Donnell May 14, 2004 - 2:49:00 PM Read more