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Posted by: NightRider Nov 10 2007, 11:06 AM

CLOSING NIGHT - FEBRUARY 1970



Madison CWP 017 (Released 2007)

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Recorded Live Las Vegas, February 23 1970 C.S.

1: All Shook Up
2: I Got A Woman
3: Long Tall Sally
4: Don't Cry Daddy
5: Hound Dog
6: Love Me Tender
7: Kentucky Rain
8: Let It Be Me
9: I Can't Stop Loving You
10: See See Rider
11: Sweet Caroline
12: Polk Salad Annie
13: Instrumental Intermezzo
14: Group introductions
15: Blueberry Hill / Lawdy Miss Clawdy
16: Heartbreak Hotel
17: One Night
18: It's Now Or Never
19: Suspicious Minds
20: Introduction of crew, management
21: Can't Help Falling In Love/Closing
Bonus
22: Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Acetate, Feb. 18)
23: The Wonder Of You (reh. take 2, 3[incomplete])
24: The Wonder Of You (reh. take 4)
25: Houston Press Conference

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Genre: Live Soundboard Recording
Sound Quality: Excellent
Artwork: Excellent

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Posted by: JohanD Mar 31 2008, 05:56 PM

There are countless versions of this,mostly incomplete or just on cdr.
What Madison does here is putting it all together combined with a great booklet.
The sound is very good considering the source.
The 1970 suffer somtimes from mike overload.
Madison worked hard to get this almost away.
Very good cd,outstanding show!!

At the moment,the cd gets his third spin in a row!!

Posted by: Bazza Mar 31 2008, 06:42 PM

I only have one Madison CD, Totally Stung, which is GREAT........Just listening to the sample Chris posted for this one......Feb '70 is my favorite Vegas engagemnt......Is this a soundboard or audience recording? Sounds like it might be an audience recording to me.....Elvis and the band sound very distant in the clip.

Anyone know for certain?

Posted by: NightRider Mar 31 2008, 06:44 PM

Its a soundboard Bazza.

Posted by: JohanD Mar 31 2008, 07:08 PM

Not the best around,but certainly needs to be heard!!

And It just can't get better,or it must come from the BMG vaults.
What Madison did here was make poor sounding sounboard tapes better to listen,make it one show.
I advice this strongly,and i'm sure youll love it Barry.

PS.The Houston bonus interview is a real hoot!!

Posted by: Brad M Mar 31 2008, 09:57 PM

Great to see you Bazza giving some love towards Elvis' work from the 1970's.

I must say January, Febuary 1970 Las Vegas Stand is probably my favorite as well buddy. I have this cd just have yet to give it a spin. Seems like Johan stated alot of the 1970 shows have a problem with mike overload it seems.

The tracklisting looks to be an essential though! Gotta find some time and play this one for sure!

Posted by: memphis 77 Apr 3 2008, 03:32 PM

i believe this is yet the best of this performance that we have had, and are going to get and a great booklet/insert as always , the mic overload at times is disturbing but i can deal with that.

Posted by: colonel snow Sep 18 2013, 06:29 AM

Here is a clip on YouTube with the full album version.



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Posted by: colonel snow Nov 30 2013, 01:42 PM

The closing concert was re-released on several other CD's through the years including recently on FTD.


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