From Pål Granlund and David English comes this new deluxe hardback book in the same size as ”Something for the Girls”. ”Change of Habit” is published by FTD/FS with more than 450 pages and over 150 unpublished photos from the movie, on the set, plus candids from the same period, it captures Elvis at his very best.
Elvis reported at Universal 10th of March and the filming started on the 12th. Elvis was dismissed from the movie on the 29th of April.
The CD included with this book includes the album ”Let’s Be Friends” plus the bonus tracks ”Rubberneckin’” and ”Let Us Pray”.
LET’S BE FRIENDS
CAS-2408, released April 1970
Peak chart position: #105 Pop
01 Stay Away, Joe
October 1, 1967. RCA Recording Studios (Studio B), Nashville
02 If I’m A Fool (For Loving You)
February 20, 1969. American Sound Studio, Memphis
03 Let’s Be Friends
March 5 & 6, 1969. Decca Recording Studio, Universal City
04 Let’s Forget About The Stars
October 15, 1968 at Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood
05 Mama
March 28, 1962. Radio Recorders, Hollywood
06 I’ll Be There
January 22, 1969. American Sound Studio, Memphis
07 Almost
October 23, 1968. United Western Recorders, Hollywood
08 Change Of Habit
March 5 & 6, 1969. Decca Recording Studio, Universal City
09 Have A Happy
March 5 & 6, 1969. Decca Recording Studio, Universal City
BONUS TRACKS
10 Rubberneckin’
January 20, 1969. American Sound Studio, Memphis
11 Let Us Pray
March 5 & 6, 1969. Decca Recording Studio, Universal City
I wonder if they'll use the spliced version of Mama that was on the original album, or the variation that has appeared since.
What ? No soundtrack release ?
Well, there is at least the alternate master of "Let Us Pray" which could have been added here, as I assume the playing time is much below one hour. And then there are the some overdubbed versions from the movie, which could have been added here (at least in mono), correct?
I expect that 'Change of Habit' will also be released in one of the future cd releases by FTD, just as King Creole is being released soon. This is a book and the cd is a bonus, we have these recordings elsewhere.
Spot on Orion!! It seems like the producers of this FTD/FS project have plenty of time on their hands. Now they expect fans to shell out mega-bucks for more of Elvis' not too serious films ? Does such a project have to be that padded out ? Ok, the Christmas album and Flaming Star couldn't offer much but at least they got appropriate minimum soundtrack treatment. With this new batch, it now makes it 6 months since FTD's last concert release. Not good considering that the vaults have almost run dry on studio and soundtrack outtakes.
"Six months since FTD's last concert release". Ooops!! what a howler. I forgot about "Rock Around the Bloch". I actually meant an officially unreleased concert. But it makes you worry when you start seeing more overpriced rehashing of old material coming out more regularly.
marty wrote - "I expect that 'Change of Habit' will also be released in one of the future cd releases by FTD, just as King Creole."
That's exactly right, marty. Ernst probably still has plans for Live A Little Love A Little, Charro!, The Trouble With Girls, and Change Of Habit to be released together in a 7" package.
