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Today - The Original Session Mixes

By ElvisNews.com/ Lex, December 06, 2016 | Other

FTD released another 2LP set, this time featuring Elvis’ 1975 studio sessions.

Design

The front cover picture fits the title better than the original cover. Unfortunately this 1975 shot is blown up a bit too much, which makes it pretty grainy. The inside has a big picture of the Atlanta show on May 2, 195. Less grainy, but also Elvis is looking less healthy. The other half of the inside is filled with memorabilia, like letters, labels and covers from the time of the original album. At the back is another Huntsville shot.

Content

Soundwise I regarded this session as one of the better, certainly from those of the 1970s. The (acoustic) guitars are crystal clear, as is the piano. The balance between the musicians and their instruments is near perfect. Unfortunately not all songs are great, but overall it is a pleasant listen. Most of all Elvis sounds inspired on it, something that can’t be said of many other 1970s recordings.

The first LP has the original mixes that gave the album its name. The tracks are I a different order than the 1975 LP, which might be questionable, since there is no obvious reason (recording order or even alphabet). The second disc has outtakes (and Tiger Man!).

Conclusion

I just read that in the UK this year more money was spent on vinyl than on digital downloads, I am obviously not the only music lover that likes vinyl

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circleG wrote on December 07, 2016
You're definitely not alone Lex, I've rediscovered my love for vinyl and I'm buying this release. I would have preferred a photo of Elvis rockin' on stage but FTD do insist on following the Colonels footsteps when it comes to 70's covers. Its a shame they bodged up the sound on TODAY released a few years ago.
JerryNodak wrote on December 08, 2016
I love vinyl, too. But not vinyl sourced from digital. I'm only interested in vinyl sourced from analog tape.
TheMemphisFan wrote on December 09, 2016
That definitely makes good sense, Jerry. I agree.
circleG wrote on December 09, 2016
Absolutely Jerry, old vinyl just sounds amazing on modern systems. That said, the recent Memphis '69 session outtakes for example released over three sets by FTD sounds superb.
Ton Bruins wrote on December 10, 2016
How many times can they release the same stuff again and again ? Although I understand that his is a vinyl release.