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Elvis-TheKingsCourt _ D _ Dessert Storm

Posted by: Tigerman May 27 2005, 10:40 PM


September 2, 1974. Midnight Show Las Vegas
Sound: Soundboard

CD1:
01 Microphone Dialogue
02 I Got A Woman/Amen
03 Karate Dialogue
04 Until It's Time For You To Go
05 If You Love Me
06 It's Midnight
07 Big Boss Man
08 You Gave Me A Mountain
09 Priscilla Dialogue
10 Softly, As I Leave You
11 Hound Dog
12 American Trilogy
13 It's Now Or Never

CD2:
01 Band Introductions
02 Bringin It Back
03 Aubrey
04 Band and Celebrity Introductions
05 It's Now Or Never
06 Let Me Be There
07 If You Talk In Your Sleep
08 Drugs Dialogue
09 Hawaiian Wedding Song
10 Jewelry Dialogue
11 Can't Help Falling In Love
12 Closing Vamp

Bringin It Back is sung by voice. Elvis sings bass in some parts
Aubery is sung by voice, Elvis recits the lyric.

This show is not complete, C.C Rider and Without you (Voice) was not recorded.
There is alot of banter on this cd, as in most 74 concerts. But this one is really sepcial. The famous Drug dialouge is one of them.

Posted by: Gordon Jun 20 2005, 01:52 PM

moody Elvis we have here. Still a fine performance in my book.

Some monologue may be offensive...they are coming from a man who has been unjustly accused of illegal drug abuse by the press.

The monologues should be listened to in their context!


http://www.kennyelvis.net/reviews/desert_storm/index.htm

Posted by: stefan Jun 20 2005, 04:11 PM

Totally agree with you here Gordon. Musicaly a very strong performance and he delivers the goods alright (although I can live without the shouting in Let Me Be There LSHIC.gif )

I love Aubrey from this concert, very touching a la Softly As I leave You. Wonder why they didn't do that song more often? You Gave Me A Mountain is superb, especially the line "She took my reason for LIVING" which he praticaly shouts towards Priscilla I guess and also the Joke about Mike Stone, calling him a "stud" while talking about about his "Stutz" (Blackhawk) car is very funny. Wonder if Priscilla and Mike felt the same way laughing1.gif

Posted by: Tigerman Jun 20 2005, 04:19 PM

Yes, people can say what ever they want about Elvis regarding this show. I myself never took offense, and sometime a man got to stand up for himself. Proffesional or not Elvis had alot on is mind at this period.

The spoken version of Mountain gives me chills, when he shout "she TOOK MY REASON FOR LIVING".
Maby the best ever version of It's midnight, and a splendid version of if you talk in your sleep. (Just to name a few)

Posted by: Gordon Jun 20 2005, 09:33 PM

yes guys i'm qwith you....but i can't do without that shouting in Let Me Be There Stefan...i lllloooove it!!!!! biggrin.gif

Posted by: CaptainOT Jan 30 2006, 04:57 PM

Can someone post a track listing complete with times for this set?

Would greatly appreciate it!


Capt

Posted by: hounddogman Jan 30 2006, 09:13 PM

QUOTE (CaptainOT @ Jan 30 2006, 05:57 PM) *
Can someone post a track listing complete with times for this set?

Would greatly appreciate it!
Capt


Well, here they are Captain. Welcome to The Kings Court! [img]style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif[/img] I hope you'll like it here.

CD1:
01 Microphone Dialogue 3:03
02 I Got A Woman/Amen 6:43
03 Karate Dialogue 1:11
04 Until It's Time For You To Go 3:32
05 If You Love Me 2:48
06 It's Midnight 3:13
07 Big Boss Man 2:42
08 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:41
09 Priscilla Dialogue 6:02
10 Softly, As I Leave You 2:56
11 Hound Dog 2:02
12 An American Trilogy 3:55
13 It's Now Or Never 2:30

CD2:
01 Band Introductions 8:32
02 Bringin It Back 2:58
03 Aubrey 3:43
04 Band and Celebrity Introductions 4:21
05 It's Now Or Never 2:39
06 Let Me Be There 3:40
07 If You Talk In Your Sleep 3:33
08 Drugs Dialogue 5:10
09 Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:04
10 Jewelry Dialogue 2:21
11 Can't Help Falling In Love 1:37
12 Closing Vamp 0:12

Posted by: Brad Mar 27 2006, 02:32 AM

Despite all of the talking is done its still a fine show. Elvis still sang great, I love the spoken version of "You Gave Me A Mountain", it seems like Elvis is talking straight to someone in the audience maybe.

Posted by: JimmyCool Apr 16 2006, 11:58 PM

One of my favorites albums... specially Aubrey and the Strung Out speech (a.k.a. Drugs Dialogue)

Posted by: stefan Apr 17 2006, 02:05 PM

Aubrey is indeed wonderfully sung and is a favorite of mine.

Posted by: Suspicious Minds Apr 17 2006, 05:53 PM

Elvis doesn't sing Aubrey. Sherrill Nielsen sings this song.

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Posted by: elvisgyrl May 20 2006, 10:43 PM

The Dessert Storm Cd's were on Ebay last week and I had the bid up until the last 50 seconds.
I hate it when people do that [img]style_emoticons/default/black_eye.gif[/img] but It is one that I will find sooner or later. I just
hope that I am lucky enough to find one with good quality sound. (Maybe next time) [img]style_emoticons/default/smile.gif[/img]


I was wondering... is it out on DVD also? If it is... I have not found it yet. [img]style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif[/img]

Posted by: elvisgyrl Jun 4 2006, 05:07 PM

[img]style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif[/img] I am very happy to say that I got my Desert Storm Cd's Yesterday
and I very much enjoying listening to them. Many people said they were
not worth the money but for me... I am very happy with them. [img]style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif[/img]

Posted by: Tigerman Jun 4 2006, 05:14 PM

I wonder who would tell you such a thing elvisgyrl. I now some people finds the banter on Dessert Storm unfalttering, but even if you do not like the Elvis speech, the strong performance on the show is worth the price alone.

Posted by: Brad Jun 4 2006, 05:21 PM

I agree, besides all the speeches, the songs were performed well, a wonderful version of "You Gave Me A Mountain" but still to me its sad to hear, Elvis talking about the drug rumors, his relationships, etc..definitley one for every serious Elvis fan to have in their collection.

Posted by: colonel snow Jun 8 2006, 08:30 PM

The song " I couldn't live without you " sung by Pete Hallin before Bringing it back exists as a soundboard recording but is edited (due space time??)

colonel snow

Posted by: stefan Jun 9 2006, 07:14 AM

QUOTE (colonel snow @ Jun 8 2006, 10:30 PM) *
The song " I couldn't live without you " sung by Pete Hallin before Bringing it back exists as a soundboard recording but is edited (due space time??)

colonel snow


Wasn't this track released on another cd a couple of years ago ?

Posted by: colonel snow Jun 12 2006, 07:28 PM

QUOTE (stefan @ Jun 9 2006, 09:14 AM) *
Wasn't this track released on another cd a couple of years ago ?



as far as I know the concert was released in 1993 as a complete audience recording on a 2 CD set called " Drug story" (label Elvis Presley Live Collection EPL 0017).
the song is included but's an AR.


colonel snow

Posted by: Elvis_Priestly Mar 22 2007, 12:00 AM

Does anyone have a bigger scan of the covers for this one please?

Posted by: MattC Mar 22 2007, 03:50 AM

QUOTE (colonel snow @ Jun 8 2006, 09:30 PM)
The song " I couldn't live without you " sung by Pete Hallin before Bringing it back exists as a soundboard recording but is edited (due space time??)

colonel snow
*



Henk, you got me thinking. If I'm not mistaken this is the same song Mariah Carey did about 13 years ago. But the title on her cd is called "Without You". Am I on the right page here or is this a different song? I'm almost certain I have heard Voice do their version of that song............

It's Midnight is my favorite song from this cd, simply because you can tell he's singing it directly to Cilla, "Listen Cilla"

Posted by: Suspicious Minds Mar 22 2007, 09:40 AM

QUOTE (MattC @ Mar 22 2007, 04:50 AM)
Henk, you got me thinking. If I'm not mistaken this is the same song Mariah Carey did about 13 years ago. But the title on her cd is called "Without You". Am I on the right page here or is this a different song? I'm almost certain I have heard Voice do their version of that song............

It's Midnight is my favorite song from this cd, simply because you can tell he's singing it directly to Cilla, "Listen Cilla"
*



Without You was a updated version by Mariah Carey. This is the same song as Nilsson's No 1.

Posted by: colonel snow Mar 22 2007, 04:20 PM

hello matt

I have no knowledge about Mariah Carey songs;

colonel snow

Posted by: MattC Mar 22 2007, 04:57 PM

Is this the same song though as "I Couldn't Live Without You"?

Posted by: jeanelvisgirl Feb 23 2009, 04:16 PM

Sorry to but in so late....but I just spotted this - and have to add that the Desert Storm cd is a real treat.......whatever you think about Elvis having a rant...and going on about karate....the singing is wonderful......Mountain, Midnight and the funky If You Talk In Your Sleep are great.......I love it!

Posted by: vegas 74 Feb 23 2009, 07:59 PM

QUOTE (jeanelvisgirl @ Feb 23 2009, 06:16 PM) *
Sorry to but in so late....but I just spotted this - and have to add that the Desert Storm cd is a real treat.......whatever you think about Elvis having a rant...and going on about karate....the singing is wonderful......Mountain, Midnight and the funky If You Talk In Your Sleep are great.......I love it!


Hi Jean..Yes it was a great show!! ..I was lucky to be at the show, he looked great, sounded fantastic!!
...Just because Elvis got a few things off his chest the critics made a big deal of it??
Great,great show!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jeanelvisgirl Feb 23 2009, 10:14 PM

You lucky thing!!!

I have read the book about the Desert Storm shows...and although I don't go along with all that is said there...it does seem that the audience really enjoyed the show....and his singing was wonderful....well...I guess I'm preaching to the converted....you were there..... rolleyes.gif


Am I right in thinking he wore the light coloured leather two piece suit.....and put on the karate ghi to perform his karate during If You Talk In Your Sleep?

Blimey - you were so lucky lol
rolleyes.gif

Posted by: vegas 74 Feb 23 2009, 10:54 PM

QUOTE (jeanelvisgirl @ Feb 24 2009, 12:14 AM) *
You lucky thing!!!

I have read the book about the Desert Storm shows...and although I don't go along with all that is said there...it does seem that the audience really enjoyed the show....and his singing was wonderful....well...I guess I'm preaching to the converted....you were there..... rolleyes.gif


Am I right in thinking he wore the light coloured leather two piece suit.....and put on the karate ghi to perform his karate during If You Talk In Your Sleep?

Blimey - you were so lucky lol
rolleyes.gif


Yes it was a dream come true for me!!.....The book you read was it DESERT STORM;THE SHATTERING OF A MYTH by Darrin Lee? ....my account of the show is in the book and my pics/painting on back cover
Elvis had his Tiger suit on, ....I think the cd you must have is A time to dare. the credits for the photos in the cd booklet are totaly wrong! they say Elvis had this two piece suit on in this show....?
Also this cd and the Fort Baxter you do not hear the audience because they are soundboard recordings this give the idea to the idiot critics that we all sat there in stunned silence through the show? more so when Elvis got mad.......wrong again big time!! we were clappin, jumpin and shoutin "Go on Elvis you tell em!!" also can I add I was not stuck at the back of the showroom I was at the end of the ramp, middle stage and i got to see everything!! he was in command all through the show...never slurred his words...sang fantastic....his Karate was something else,,,,Jean it was FANTASTIC!
and i am sick and tired of all those...who were "NOT" at the show calling it?
Dennis
This is a pic of the show Jean.......Tiger suit.
(the TIME TO DARE pics are not from the show)

 

Posted by: jeanelvisgirl Feb 24 2009, 05:22 PM

Mine is the Fort Baxter cd....I have always said he didn't slur his words.....I have heard him in other concerts where he did.....and even then, when he sounded bad while talking, he always sounded great as soon as he started singing...but I just thought he was angry here......fantastic to find someone who was there though......thanks for your comments!

Posted by: Elvisnow1969 Mar 16 2009, 07:07 PM

what a performance. i havent listened through the whole cd until today.

One of the best perfomances of american trilogy and you gave me a mountain!

Posted by: REX Mar 16 2009, 07:56 PM

QUOTE (jeanelvisgirl @ Feb 24 2009, 05:22 PM) *
Mine is the Fort Baxter cd....I have always said he didn't slur his words.....I have heard him in other concerts where he did.....and even then, when he sounded bad while talking, he always sounded great as soon as he started singing...but I just thought he was angry here......fantastic to find someone who was there though......thanks for your comments!


Mine is a direct copy for an orig: Audience Tape to Reel to Reel, from a really good Close friend, that attended (I don't have the Soundboard-YET)

My Elvis Weekly's first Vegas Aug'74 season report was in ISSUE No.164 (dated 30th August)from a NY friend.
Issue No. 165, had a 22 minute England to Vegas phone call to JOHN Andrews(from Malvern)
then every issue carried reviews from No 166 -to- 180 (which was printed 20th November 1974)
carried 2 to 6 pages on this season, covering from Opening to Closing in great detail-(songs-Jumpsuits etc.,)

I was still trying to keep up with all the Fan Reviews, when the October Tour show reports started arriving, and
then the Tahoe season also.

Issue 180 carried the final nights shows in very great detail...

John Andrews wrote (extract) "...BUT I FEEL SURE HIS FANS WHO HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOWS WOULD WANT TO HEAR ELVIS' OWN WORDS AND
NOT SOMEONE'S HALF ACCURATE MIS-INTERPRETATION OF THEM. It is a pity those rumours were spread about Elvis, but I suppose Elvis must
be used to such maliciousness against him by the press now, sadly. Vegas may have its drawbacks, but it still remains the best place to see him
perform."

Many quotes from my Elvis Weekly Vegas reviews (16 issues of them) are slightly taken out of context in
Careless Love, by Peter Guralnick. He takes a line from one report and links it to a line from say Sue Wiegart, and another line
from a news paper report. Which just gives a very dis-jointed View. He did credit everyone for all the lines he lifted, and did mention
how much he was impressed by an Elvis Publication, pretty well covering in great detail, this season from Opening to Closing.

Posted by: ben Mar 16 2009, 08:47 PM

QUOTE (REX @ Mar 16 2009, 07:56 PM) *
Mine is a direct copy for an orig: Audience Tape to Reel to Reel, from a really good Close friend, that attended (I don't have the Soundboard-YET)

My Elvis Weekly's first Vegas Aug'74 season report was in ISSUE No.164 (dated 30th August)from a NY friend.
Issue No. 165, had a 22 minute England to Vegas phone call to JOHN Andrews(from Malvern)
then every issue carried reviews from No 166 -to- 180 (which was printed 20th November 1974)
carried 2 to 6 pages on this season, covering from Opening to Closing in great detail-(songs-Jumpsuits etc.,)

I was still trying to keep up with all the Fan Reviews, when the October Tour show reports started arriving, and
then the Tahoe season also.

Issue 180 carried the final nights shows in very great detail...

John Andrews wrote (extract) "...BUT I FEEL SURE HIS FANS WHO HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOWS WOULD WANT TO HEAR ELVIS' OWN WORDS AND
NOT SOMEONE'S HALF ACCURATE MIS-INTERPRETATION OF THEM. It is a pity those rumours were spread about Elvis, but I suppose Elvis must
be used to such maliciousness against him by the press now, sadly. Vegas may have its drawbacks, but it still remains the best place to see him
perform."

Many quotes from my Elvis Weekly Vegas reviews (16 issues of them) are slightly taken out of context in
Careless Love, by Peter Guralnick. He takes a line from one report and links it to a line from say Sue Wiegart, and another line
from a news paper report. Which just gives a very dis-jointed View. He did credit everyone for all the lines he lifted, and did mention
how much he was impressed by an Elvis Publication, pretty well covering in great detail, this season from Opening to Closing.

It would be great to see them reports on this season Rex. It's one of my favorite engagements & have all the shows from the season (apart from the missing show) & a lot of photos but it would be good to see what info you have on this season because I may have a lot of wrong info.

Posted by: NightRider Mar 16 2009, 08:48 PM

Couldn't agree with you more Dennis !

I wasn't at the show....man..i wish that i was....but i have always enjoyed the show and been suprised about the negative comments it gets. I love the CD to bits....always have.....and always raise a smile when Elvis tells 'em ! In no way does he slur his words IMO....far from it. A cool show from start to finish in my book notworthy.gif

Posted by: mezaid Mar 17 2009, 04:04 AM

This was one of my early imports I picked up

And is still one of my favourites

The banter emotion and performances where spot on

One of the Classic Baxter releases

Adrian

Posted by: vegas 74 Mar 17 2009, 10:09 AM

Not long after we all got back to the UK Anne Nixon sent me a tape of the show,even though the sound was not the greatest I was thrilled with it.
The first time the show turned up on a bootleg was on the lp "Kickin Back" (see pic) although only part of the show it was great to have.........Then when the Fort Baxter cds come along I was "Over the moon"!!....even not complete I was "Buzzin" (still am)
"A Time to Dare" is ok as a complete show (mix/Baxter/audience) but the cover and booklet let it down by sayin the pics are from the show?
Of course the greatest recording for me is in my "head" and I play it all the time!!!!!

(The very first bootleg release I got of that "season" was not the closing show,.... it was called "Elvis is Alive and Well and Singing in Las Vagas"....But it was a taste of what was to come!

 

Posted by: colonel snow Feb 5 2010, 10:14 AM

When the LP Elvis is alive and well singing in Las Vegas was released for the first time around 1975/76 you'll hear live versions from songs that were not released in that way by RCA/BMG. The sound is very good for audience recordings.
The LP is re-released a few times (even as part of double LP The Vegas years) but there excists a version from the LP with studio tracks overdubbed with applause and other noise probably recorded at a crowded railway station.


colonel snow

Posted by: Freis968 Jul 27 2010, 01:52 AM

It just cracks me up to hear Elvis unloading and then saying his trademark..."Thang You"...smile.gif

...and then of all things he goes into Hawaiian Wedding Song...LOL!

Atleast he did not go into one of his gospel songs...can you hear him going into a gospel song like How Great Thou Art after using the Lord's name in vain?

DOH!!!!

Posted by: colonel snow Jun 19 2011, 07:42 PM

here a picture of the backing group Voice.



colonel snow

 

Posted by: colonel snow Sep 2 2013, 07:34 AM

here is a clip with the full album version.



colonel snow


Posted by: colonel snow Dec 4 2013, 12:26 PM

The concert is also available on:

Drugstory (AR);
Mood swings (AR);
Strung out in Vegas (SB);
Time to dare (SB).


colonel snow

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