The Best Of The ’68 Comeback Special
Released:Feb. 15, 2019The Best of the ’68 Comeback Special comprises the Elvis recordings and performances that inspired NBC’s “Elvis All-Star Tribute” and showcases a new version of the legendary closing number, “If I Can Dream,” as heard in the new special — featuring Elvis’ original vocals alongside new performances by Carrie Underwood, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton. The album features 15 remastered Elvis performances from the “stand-up” and “sit-down” shows filmed for the ’68 broadcast, plus three original studio recordings to represent songs that appear in the new special.
Tracklist
-
Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Heartbreak Hotel (First “Stand Up” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Hound Dog (Second “Stand Up” show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
All Shook Up (Second “Stand Up” show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Can't Help Falling In Love (Second “Stand Up” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Jailhouse Rock (Second “Stand Up” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Don’t Be Cruel (First “Stand Up” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Blue Suede Shoes (Second “Sit Down” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (First “Stand Up” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (First “Sit Down” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
One Night (Second “Sit Down” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Love Me Tender (First “Stand Up” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Trying To Get To You (Second “Sit Down” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Love Me (Second “Sit Down” Show)
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
Memories
Recorded June 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA and NBC Studios, Burbank, CA for the Elvis (NBC TV Special) -
A Little Less Conversation (RCA Victor single)
Recorded March 1968 at Western Recorders Hollywood, CA -
Suspicious Minds (RCA Victor single)
Recorded January 1969 at American Sound, Memphis, TN -
Burning Love (RCA Victor single)
Recorded March 1972 at RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA -
If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood
Previously Unreleased. Recorded October 2018 at Universal Studios, Universal City, CA
What do you think?
Comments