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Life

January 15, 2022 | Music

A new label announced the CD 'Life - The Alternate Nashville Recordings 1970 / 1971'. Presented as an addition to the sensational 'From Elvis In Nashville' and 'Back In Nashville' albums as released by Sony Legacy. 

The CD is presented as a promo release with artwork is in the style of Elvis' 1971 single 'Only Believe / Life'. It contains 17 alternate takes and duets, including alternate recordings that were missing on official releases according to the publicity. Also included are 2 duet versions of 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', one with Ginger Holladay and one with Temple Riser.

Stranger In The Crowd (Rehearsal / Alternate Take 7) - Life (Rehearsal / Take 1) - Heart Of Rome (Overdub Take 3) - Heart Of Rome (Overdub Work Part 1) - Cindy Cindy (Overdubbed Unedited Master) - Make The World Go Away (Overdub Work Part 1) - When I’m Over You (String Overdubs / Unedited Master) - Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 13 / Ending Only) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Ginger Holladay) - Sylvia (Take 7) - Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off It (Additional Brass Overdubs / Unedited Master) - Life (Take 17) - Life (Take 18 & 19) - Mary In The Morning (Backup Vocal Overdub / Unedited Master) - It’s Your Baby You Rock It (Backup Vocal Overdub / Unedited Master) - I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (Take 7) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Temple Riser).

Source:Elvis Day By Day
GaronJesse wrote on February 05, 2022
Any opinions on this one? Is the material really new or has it been out on other bootleg releases?