Neue AR "Funny How Time Slips Away

<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>As recorded at the Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Monday, May 23, 1977</span>

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Straight Arrow is planning a new CD release, in a jewel case with a now standard 16-page booklet: "FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY (SA 2011-18-02). It will feature Elvis’ May 23rd, 1977 show from Providence, RI.

Producers are aware of the fact that Elvis' May '77 tour was an uneven one, compared with previous tours. He performed 14 shows in a row, and for the first two concerts he was reported being lethargic and unwell. However, the 3rd show of the tour was already solid with the singer in relatively fine form and good voice. As usual, Elvis paid attention to ballads like "You Gave Me A Mountain", "My Way" and "Hurt". There are also other solid performances, namely "Little Sister" and "Early Morning Rain". The CD title song was performed for the very last time, and is performed in the first half of the show.

The audio-quality of the recording is pretty good. As you've come to expect from Straight Arrow, the producers managed to get the best possible source. We ended up with the choice of TWO 1st generation copies of different original tapes, obtained from the persons WHO WERE THERE. The better tape was chosen, and the other one was used to fill a few missing seconds. The recording was completely restored and the sound was enhanced for the best possible listening pleasure.

The CD package is completed with a 16-page booklet, including a collection of rare photos from the Providence show; several are published for the very first time! The liner notes were written by a person who was THERE and describes the show in detail. Also included is a positive press review of the show.

"Funny How Time Slips Away" will be released in early February, 2011.

Tracks:

01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain - 07. Jailhouse Rock - 08. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never - 09. Little Sister - 10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel -

geil Bass Solo mit Reprise

He performed 14 shows in a row, and for the first two concerts he was reported being lethargic and unwell. However, the 3rd show of the tour was already solid with the singer in relatively fine form and good voice

...darf man das so interpretieren, das diese Show nicht ganz so grottig war wie der Rest der Tour...

...darf man das so interpretieren, das diese Show nicht ganz so grottig war wie der Rest der Tour...

So wird das wohl gemeint sein.

Ich finde die Show recht uninteressant. Elvis singt die üblichen Songs, Highlights wie HOW GREAT THOU ART, TRYING TO GET TO YOU oder UNCHAINED MELODY sucht man vergeblich. Der King kocht eindeutig auf Sparflamme.

Davon abgesehen ist die Show aber in Ordnung. Unser Mann ist gut bei Stimme (soweit man das hören kann) und bringt die Lieder ordentlich rüber.

Von der Aufmachung her finde ich die FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY in Ordnung, für eine AR ist die Tonqualität sehr gut.

Das Cover sieht auf den Bildern oben nicht mal so schlecht aus, aber AR's sind für mich eher uninteressant

Meine Güte, was für eine uninteressante, langweilige Setlist!!
1 Jahr vorher hätte er anstatt diesem schrecklich langweiligen Funny How Time Slips Away noch Fever & America The Beautiful gegeben, gefolgt meistens oder überwiegend von Polk Salad Annie.
in dieser Show ist ja wirklich KEIN einziger Kracher ala Polk Salad Annie, Burning Love oder Mystery Train...