Elvis Presley - Back In Nashville [4CD]

Sony Music

£39.99

Format: 4 x CD
Catalogue No.: 19439883982
Barcode: 194398838922
Release Date: 16 Nov 2021
Genre: Pop / Country / Folk / Gospel

What turned out to be Elvis Presley’s final Nashville session brought music that was originally overlooked. The original recordings found their way on the holiday themed Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas (1971), the gospel He Touched Me (1972), Elvis Now (1972) and Elvis (1973). Yet, to hear this music, a half century after it was recorded – now wiped of overdubs – reveals some of the most compelling singing of Presley’s career. There may not be a better set of tracks in his catalogue that benefits more from un-dubbing the masters. No longer weighted down, Elvis shines.

This release comes in the run up to highly anticipated projects coming in 2022:
- Baz Luhrman’s biopic titled Elvis; a biographical musical drama film about the King himself. Release date currently 3rd June 2022.
- Agent King - an upcoming adult animated action-comedy Netflix series created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, with an Elvis track prominently featuring in each episode. Release date TBC (likely summer 2022).

Both of these releases provide an excellent opportunity to re-engage his current fanbase, as well as showcasing his music, and legendary character to a new, younger audience.

4 CD. DISC 1:
THE COUNTRY/FOLK SIDES: THE PIANO RECORDINGS:
1.The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – takes 11-12 8.It’s Still Here
2.Amazing Grace 9.I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
3.Early Mornin’ Rain 10.I Will Be True
4.(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me
5.Help Me Make It Through The Night
6.Until It’s Time For You To Go
7.Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – (unedited version)

THE POP SIDES:
11.Padre
12. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
13.My Way takes 2-3 (Master)
14.I’m Leavin’
15.It’s Only Love
16.We Can Make The Morning
17.Love Me, Love The Life I Lead
18.Until It’s Time For You To Go – Remake

DISC 2:
THE RELIGIOUS SIDES:
1.He Touched Me 7.Lead Me, Guide Me 13.Miracle Of The Rosary
2.I’ve Got Confidence 8.There Is No God But God
3.Seeing Is Believing 9.A Thing Called Love
4.He Is My Everything 10.I, John
5.Bosom Of Abraham 11.Reach Out To Jesus.
6.An Evening Prayer 12. Put Your Hand In The Hand.

THE CHRISTMAS SIDES:
14.O Come, All Ye Faithful 20.I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day
15.The First Noel 21.If I Get Home On Christmas Day
16.On A Snowy Christmas Night 22.Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
17.Winter Wonderland 23.Merry Christmas Baby (unedited)
18.The Wonderful World Of Christmas 24.Silver Bells
19.It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) 25.I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (remake)

DISC 3:
1.It’s Only Love – takes 8 & 9
2.Love Me, Love The Life I Lead – takes 5 & 6
3.We Can Make The Morning master with backing vocals
4.I’m Leavin’ – take 1
5.Johnny B. Goode – impromptu performance
6.Padre – takes 1 & 11
7.Lady Madonna – impromptu performance
8.Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - take 6
9.Are You Lonesome Tonight (fragment-impromptu performance)
10.I Will Be True – takes 1 & 2
11.It’s Still Here - takes 1 & 3
12.Help Me Make It Through The Night – takes 1-3
13.(That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me - take 1
14.Until It’s Time For You To Go – take 5
15.Early Mornin’ Rain – takes 1 &11
16.I Shall Be Released – impromptu performance
17.Don’t Think Twice, (It’s All Right) – remake
18.Put Your Hand In The Hand – rehearsal and take 1
19.Amazing Grace – takes 1-2

DISC 4:
THE RELIGIOUS OUTTAKES:
1.Miracle Of The Rosary – take 1 7.A Thing Called Love – take 3
2.The Lord’s Prayer (impromptu performance) 8.Reach Out To Jesus – takes 1,2 & 9
3.He Touched Me – takes 1-2 9.He Is My Everything
4.I’ve Got Confidence - take 1 10.There Is No God But God – takes 1-2
5.An Evening Prayer – takes 1-2 11.Bosom Of Abraham – takes 2-3
6.Seeing Is Believing – takes 1,2 & 4

THE CHRISTMAS OUTTAKES:
12.I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day – take 3
13.It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) – takes 1 & 6
14.If I Get Home On Christmas Day – take 3
15.Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees – take 4
16.Silver Bells – take 1
17.I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day – take 4
18.Winter Wonderland – take 7
19.O Come, All Ye Faithful – take 2
20. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (remake) takes 1,4,5 &10