Elvis Presley - Elvis: Las Vegas '74 (2017)

'Elvis Las Vegas '74' Contains Two Legendary Shows From The Hilton Hotel On August 20,1974. This release is another in the 5" 2-CD digipack range. Mastered by Jan Eliasson.


The sound of the first show is pretty good, even for a soundboard. The evening show's highlight is It's Midnight, furthermore it is like what we know from the other August shows, gladly without the Singing Saw Nielsen starring other than in Softly As I'm Leavin' and senseless monologues. A more than okay performance in general that makes an entertaining show.

The sound of the second show is about the same, but JD Sumner is more upfront, which is annoying at times (e.g. during If You Love Me). It sounds like Elvis is a bit more focussed than during the evening show. The setlist is a bit more varied (and longer). Again a good version of It's Midnight and Proud Mary is a nice 'rarity', but again JD is present too much. There seems a bit is missing between Trying To Get and Big Boss Man, both of which got an inspired rendition. Another welcome addition compared to the ES is Promised Land. The announce missing of the last part of Teddy Bear and the beginning of Hawaiian Weddings song is a pity. I prefer the midnight above the evening show, even thou the sound balance of the evening show is better.

The bonus songs are okay, especially the addition of My Boy is nice, but I still think it's weird to have bonus songs after a concert, but that's just personal.

Tracklist:
Disc 1: August 20, 1974 - Dinner Show
01) See See Rider
02) I Got A Woman/Amen
03) Love Me
04) If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
05) It's Midnight
06) Big Boss Man
07) Fever
08) Trying To Get To You
09) Love Me Tender
10) All Shook Up
11) I'm Leavin'
12) Softly As I Leave You
13) Hound Dog
14) You Gave Me A Mountain
15) Polk Salad Annie
16) Introductions (part missing)
17) If You Talk In Your Sleep
18) Why Me Lord
19) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
20) Heartbreak Hotel
21) Bridge Over Troubled Water
22) Hawaiian Wedding Song
23) Let Me Be There
24) Can't Help Falling In Love
25) It's Now Or Never (second version) (Recorded September 2, Midnight Show)

Disc 2: August 20, 1974 - Midnight Show
01) See See Rider
02) I Got A Woman/Amen
03) Love Me
04) If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
05) It's Midnight
06) Proud Mary
07) Trying To Get To You
08) Big Boss Man
09) Fever
10) Promised Land
11) Love Me Tender
12) All Shook Up
13) I'm Leavin'
14) Softly As I Leave You
15) Hound Dog
16) You Gave Me A Mountain
17) Polk Salad Annie
18) Introductions
19) If You Talk In Your Sleep
20) Why Me Lord
21) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel (incomplete)
22) Hawaiian Wedding Song (incomplete)
23) Let Me Be There
24) Can't Help Falling In Love
25) Help Me (Recorded August 28, Dinner Show)
26) My Boy (Recorded August 28, Dinner Show)
27) How Great Thou Art (Recorded August 28, Dinner Show)