Apparently Bill Black threw or slid that electric bass across the floor, he was that frustrated by his inability to play it.
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 30 July 2018 19:27 (five years ago) link
Polk salad Annie never recorded in studio
There's a lot of contemporary '70s material that he only did live, presumably because the Colonel's publishing reigns weren't as tight. That's one of the interesting facets of the Elvis On Tour film from '73 is that the setlist is almost all those kinds of songs.
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 30 July 2018 19:34 (five years ago) link
Also, speaking of movies, I guess there weren't enough votes for the side poll?
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 30 July 2018 19:40 (five years ago) link
There's a lot of contemporary '70s material that he only did live, presumably because the Colonel's publishing reigns weren't as tight. That's one of the interesting facets of the Elvis On Tour film from '73 is that the setlist is almost all those kinds of songs.― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, July 30, 2018 8:34 PM (eleven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, July 30, 2018 8:34 PM (eleven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I didn't know that, I'm going to go back and check the soundtrack! Had On Tour as my no.2 film, as even thought it's more hectic and unexpected in parts, that's the way it is is so magisterial.
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Monday, 30 July 2018 19:48 (five years ago) link
I've never seen On Tour. I own That's The Way It Is on DVD, though. The alternate cut with more performance and rehearsal footage is fantastic.
― grawlix (unperson), Monday, 30 July 2018 19:54 (five years ago) link
On Tour is awesome -highly recommend if you havent seen it
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 30 July 2018 20:07 (five years ago) link
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
it's basically 'that's the way it is' but with added prescription meds and karate yoga
https://i.imgur.com/Q4V1Jac.jpg
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Monday, 30 July 2018 21:07 (five years ago) link
oops
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Monday, 30 July 2018 21:08 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdCHF9Y8jcE&frags=pl%2Cwn
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Monday, 30 July 2018 21:13 (five years ago) link
added bonus: the band and his backing singers are UHmazing
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 30 July 2018 21:44 (five years ago) link
OMG euler I've made a terrible mistake that I just realized as I was finishing the rest of the songs. I was counting the opening line in the excel file as numero 1 so all the songs so far are actually one slot up from current position. We started in number 49 not 50 =_=
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 30 July 2018 22:31 (five years ago) link
I can correct it for the following songs for tomorrow but for the ones so far well I fucked up... I'm terribly sorry everyone!
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 30 July 2018 22:32 (five years ago) link
Anyhoo we'll start tomorrow at 36 as 37 is in fact "you're so square".
The actual number 50 was "Power of my Love" with 111 points and 4 votes.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 30 July 2018 22:35 (five years ago) link
I didn't know that, I'm going to go back and check the soundtrack!
I checked IMDB, and the it's not quite as packed with newer songs as I remembered, but still the film was an attempt to present Elvis as being "With It" to the point that there were objections(thankfully unheeded) made to the filmmakers and editing crew (headed by Martin Scorsese!) that were including too much vintage footage montages between the new bits. But it all works beautifully, particularly when juxtaposed with the verite passages of a visibly fucked up and bored Presley faking his way through umpteen meeting with local dignitaries before shows.
I own That's The Way It Is on DVD, though. The alternate cut with more performance and rehearsal footage is fantastic.
I can see why people prefer the alternate--it's tighter and more rockin'--but I looked at both again with my dad right before I submitted my ballot, and the theatrical cut is one of my favorite films period. I love all the Christopher Guest-esque interview bits with fans and employees, the behind the scenes stuff in the offices (including that amazing Elvis office decorated from floor to ceiling--including the whole ceiling--in Elvis memorabilia) and at the hotel. It's kind of like the anti-Woodstock or Gimme Shelter: Grownups in action putting on the "Elvis Summer Festival" (as that run of shows was promoted).
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 05:39 (five years ago) link
Moka that's fine, I'll just continue with the correct numbering today. Thanks again for the images!
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 08:14 (five years ago) link
I'll start today a bit earlier than yesterday. We'll continue with 36, taking account of the off-by-one error discussed earlier (wherein "Power of My Love" is the real #50, and yesterday's #50, "Love Me", actually #49.
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 11:22 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/Oh1nJiV.jpg
36. Elvis Presley - “Reconsider Baby” 184 points, 6 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 11:24 (five years ago) link
Just found this book today
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 11:56 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/rgAX5Ry.jpg
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 11:59 (five years ago) link
Sax solo is soooo brilliant in reconsider baby.
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 12:00 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/yS7d5l9.jpg
35. Elvis Presley - “Only The Strong Survive” 191 points, 7 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 12:30 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/4aZNRzZ.jpg
34. Elvis Presley - “Are You Lonesome Tonight?" 193 points, 8 votes, 1 number one
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 12:58 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/TQydel1.jpg
33. Elvis Presley - “Lawdy, Miss Clawdy” 200 points, 7 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:15 (five years ago) link
My ballot has#29 Only the Strong Survive#30 Lawdy Miss Clawdy“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” didn’t quite make it
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:34 (five years ago) link
It lost out to “Can’t Help Falling In Love” in the Achy Breaky Ballad Dept.
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:38 (five years ago) link
Ha! "Only the Strong Survive" was my #35, and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" was my #33! I am ILM's most representative Elvis fan (at this moment).
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:45 (five years ago) link
"Lawdy" was my #10...and I think it was the only non-Sun '50s Elvis on my ballot.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:50 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/LsvYomX.jpg
32. Elvis Presley - “Blue Suede Shoes” 205 points, 7 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 13:51 (five years ago) link
Had it at #21. Think the story is that Carl Perkins got the title from Johnny Cash who was telling a story about an army buddy.
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:05 (five years ago) link
Also, at least partially voted for “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” because of story about Scotty in the Comeback Special.
https://i.imgur.com/WhgBVkK.jpg
31. Elvis Presley - “Can't Help Falling In Love” 206 points, 8 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:12 (five years ago) link
last song performed at his last concert
― Josefa, Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:22 (five years ago) link
Had it at #42
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:30 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/QsnYtwu.jpg
30. Elvis Presley - “Viva Las Vegas” 214 points, 9 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:30 (five years ago) link
We've had a good time so far, but the rest of the poll is where it really shines imo.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/b8/2f/acb82fcfbc8df7a6c8bf108ba3739a2a.jpg
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:34 (five years ago) link
Had it at #19. Love that little “Aquerela do Brasil” lick. Perhaps in this thread I will finally tell my story of meeting Doc Pomus.
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:36 (five years ago) link
So all 50s and Sun Sessions from now on?
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:42 (five years ago) link
http://www.essentialelvis.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/small_1381435122-10h0n82.jpg
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 14:44 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/w6iOFBf.jpg
29. Elvis Presley - “Trying To Get To You” 219 points, 7 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:00 (five years ago) link
One of my favorite Sun sides
― Brad C., Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:03 (five years ago) link
"Blue Suede Shoes" was my #15, "Trying to Get to You" was my #42. Didn't vote for the others.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:05 (five years ago) link
https://vimeo.com/170507670
when I watch this, I think, I shoulda voted this #1, #infinity, godheadI mean, he's fucking the guitar at 2:00& it's a religious song!Elvis, like Prince, had the deepest glimpse of the unity of sex & religion, "the roots of rock and roll", America at its most primal
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:08 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/yDDpnoi.jpg
28. Elvis Presley - “An American Trilogy” 236 points, 9 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:21 (five years ago) link
That performance of “trying to get to you” is sooo fucking good.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:25 (five years ago) link
Yeah, just added to my relevant playlist
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:26 (five years ago) link
It’s also great to compare his voice on the original single and the comeback performance as he still didn’t have the well-known “Elvis voice” on the former. He sounds like someone else.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:30 (five years ago) link
The audio of the video I posted is track 10 on Tiger Man, from the 2nd show of the comeback special.
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:31 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/TU4EdBL.jpg
27. Elvis Presley - “Milkcow Blues Boogie” 237 points, 8 votes
― droit au butt (Euler), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:52 (five years ago) link
My number one! And the first of my ballot to appear!!
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:53 (five years ago) link
My ballot has#29 Only the Strong Survive#30 Lawdy Miss Clawdy“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” didn’t quite make it― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:34 PM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” didn’t quite make it
― 3-Way Tie (For James Last) (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:34 PM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
LMC my no.8. I love the NBC special when he sings it because it was Scotty Moore's favourite from way back...
― lefal junglist platton (wtev), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 15:57 (five years ago) link