In September Backdraft released one of the best boxsets ever, Rebooked At The International. For obvious reasons that release was a complete sell out within days. Now Backdraft released On Stage – The Ultimate Editon, for those that missed the full boxset.
Design
The release is presented as most bootlegs are nowadays… top notch! The 12 page booklet contains the best pictures that were included in the book coming with the boxset. It could hardly be better. The CDR for in the car looks better than the CD, but who cares? It’ll be in the player most of the time. It is a nice gesture, by the way, to add a CDR for in the car.
Content
The released saved me the time to put together the best content of the boxset on a single disc for car usage. The rough Felton Jarvis Mix, or Felton Jarvis’ rough mix is the opening of the CD. The remaining space is filled with parts of the dinner shows of February 18 and 19.
The only minor I can find is that the CD ends with See See Rider, So if you have it on repeat, like I did, you get that song twice in a row.
Conclusion
If you have the boxset, this CD isn’t really a must, but still I enjoyed it very much and the extra copy is in the car indeed.
Tracklisting
ON STAGE - The Album - The Felton Jarvis Rough Mix
01. See See Rider (Feb. 18; DS)
02. Elvis talks (Feb. 18; MS)
03. Release Me (Feb. 18; MS)
04. Sweet Caroline (Feb. 16; DS)
05. Elvis talks (Feb. 18; DS)
06. The Wonder Of You (Feb. 18; DS)
07. Polk Salad Annie (Feb. 18; MS)
08. Elvis talks (Feb. 16; DS)
09. Proud Mary (Feb. 16; DS)
10. Walk A Mile In My Shoes (Feb. 19; MS)
11. Let It Be Me (Feb. 17; MS)
12. I Can’t Stop Loving You (Feb. 19; MS)
International Hotel Las Vegas NV - February 18, 1970 DINNER SHOW
13. Long Tall Sally (incl. false start)
14. Elvis Talks
15. The Wonder Of You
16. Walk A Mile In My Shoes
17. Polk Salad Annie
International Hotel Las Vegas NV - February 19, 1970 DINNER SHOW
18. Elvis Talks
19. Proud Mary (incl. false start)
20. Elvis Talks
21. Don’t Cry Daddy
22. Elvis Talks
23. Kentucky Rain
24. Let It Be Me
25. I Can’t Stop Loving You
26. Walk A Mile In My Shoes
27. Elvis Talks
28. Release Me
29. See See Rider