Memories: The '68 Comeback Special Elvis Presley

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  • Release Date: 10/13/1998
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 17,155
  • Label: BMG / ELVIS
  • UPC: 078636761220

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Memories: The '68 Comeback Special

Disc 1
1LISTENTrouble/Guitar Man 3:23
2LISTENHeartbreak Hotel 1:34
3LISTENHound Dog 0:47
4LISTENAll Shook Up 2:01
5LISTENCan't Help Falling in Love 2:18
6LISTENJailhouse Rock previously unreleased 1:59
7LISTENDon't Be Cruel previously unreleased 1:42
8LISTENBlue Suede Shoes previously unreleased 2:24
9LISTENLove Me Tender previously unreleased 3:29
10LISTENBaby, What You Want Me to Do previously unreleased 3:16
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Disc 2
1LISTENWhen It Rains, It Really Pours previously unreleased 1:52
2LISTENLawdy Miss Clawdy previously unreleased 1:45
3LISTENBaby, What You Want Me to Do previously unreleased 1:27
4LISTENThat's All Right previously unreleased 6:42
5LISTENHeartbreak Hotel previously unreleased 2:53
6LISTENLove Me previously unreleased 2:55
7LISTENBaby, What You Want Me to Do previously unreleased 3:45
8LISTENBlue Suede Shoes 4:40
9LISTENBaby, What You Want Me to Do 2:53
10LISTENLawdy Miss Clawdy previously unreleased 4:05
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Following Tiger Man, released four weeks earlier, Memories: The '68 Comeback Special completed RCA's repackaging of material recorded for Presley, and the Elvis Presley television special broadcast in December 1968 that revitalized his career. Where the single-disc Tiger Man presented an entire session from the informal performances in which a seated Presley revisited his old hits, the double-disc Memories basically was an expanded version of the TV soundtrack album, minus tracks used on Tiger Man, but with an additional 22 previously unreleased recordings out of its 35 selections, several of which were alternate takes, so that there was a fair amount of repetition on the album. (All but four tracks were in mono.) When the special aired, it was hailed as a return to form for a rock star who had spent most of the 1960s acting in mediocre movies and recording mediocre soundtrack albums. By largely returning to his 1950s repertoire and performing it before a studio audience, Presley reaffirmed his status and created a blueprint for his live shows for the rest of his career, even if the few newly written songs (including the treacly title track) did little to extend his appeal as a creative artist. Thirty years later, the special's impact could not be re-created, but the album did present committed performances of some of Presley's best-known songs, some of them in full-blown arrangements and others in the off-the-cuff, small-group sessions. William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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Memories: The '68 Comeback Specialby Anonymous

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April 11, 2007: This is the album to have. This is the prime of the Elvis phenomenia and it's chilling just how talented he was. This record, to me, embodies the idea of Elvis as a rock n roll force to be reckoned with. No one could sound like he did, before or after. There is no other one man and there is no other album that could quite shake you to your core like this. Listen and appreciate.

Memories: The '68 Comeback Specialby Anonymous

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January 22, 2006: This is a masterpiece of his true talent. From the best Elvis had to offer.. his voice and his compassion. Even a moderate fan would appriciate this great recording!


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