Back in Hollywood

This CD features alternate takes of songs from Elvis movies. There are some great songs here, like "Loving You", "Jailhouse Rock" and "Viva Las Vegas". There are also some rotten songs, like "Kissin' Cousins" and "Clambake". The highlights for me are the songs from Viva Las Vegas. Take 1 of "Viva Las Vegas" is especially interesting, because the arrangement is completely different from the finished version. But that is an incomplete take, and by Take 2 they had changed the arrangement to the familiar version. This is not an essential Elvis CD, but his hardcore fans should get a kick out of it.

Interesting Addition To Your Elvis Collection

This CD is put out by BMG Denmark. I don't know where they found all these alternate master tapes, but the CD insert mentions using 4-track masters. Certainly the sound quality confirms this, as these tracks sound like they could have been recorded yesterday. Many of the tracks include studio chatter before and during recording. Tracks 19 & 20 are duets with Ann Margret. This is the first time EVER that a stereo version of Jailhouse Rock has ever been officially issued in stereo, even if it is an alternate take. The original version of Jailhouse Rock has been floating around in stereo on the internet as an MP3, but has never been issued by RCA.

Anyway, this is an excellect addition to an already existsting collecton of Elvis. And yes, ALL tracks are stereo. I especially liked "Riding The Raindbow", which was an Elvis song I had never heard before...

Movieclassics in stereo,amazing "Jailhouse rock"

This is an great album with many recordings in stereo for the first time.If you thought the official version of "Jailhouse rock" keeps you rocking,take a listen to this version.This version does really make you wanna shake and rock,in stereo and faster!Amazing good sound and limited edition.Buy it before it is too late.Keep on rocking.