New FTD: The Last Tours Vol.1 (4CD) & California Holiday 2LP

[Johnny2523]

We've been waiting for shows from 1977 for a long time. Now we have 6 shows in this box.
I hope FTD will release one of the Madison Square Garden concerts or Aloha with the new Matt Ross mix.

Ftd has aleady tackled both and its available on legacy releases that are cheaper why would they do it again?

[elvisfan51]

We've been waiting for shows from 1977 for a long time. Now we have 6 shows in this box.
I hope FTD will release one of the Madison Square Garden concerts or Aloha with the new Matt Ross mix.

Yeah we really need another Aloha from Hawaii and Madison Square Garden set.

[colonel snow]

In a quick view I noticed for CD 1 & CD 2 the tracks are released for the greatest part on various CD’s.
For CD 3 & CD 4 a great part is unreleased.
When the set is released I’ve to check whats new.



colonel snow

[dougkapp]

We've been waiting for shows from 1977 for a long time. Now we have 6 shows in this box.
I hope FTD will release one of the Madison Square Garden concerts or Aloha with the new Matt Ross mix.

Yeah we really need another Aloha from Hawaii and Madison Square Garden set.

Release on vinyl, my friend... vinyl... vinyl...

[Johnny2523]

It wouldnt suprise me if volume 2 will cover march, volume 3 april/may, and volume 4 june, as i don't think they have anything from late may.

[LSP-4445]

Hmmm….I heard when FTD released Spring Tour 77 CD in 2002 they had to change the title from The Last Tours due to Estate didnt like the original title or something.
I guess they dont mind now.
As for the shows didnt we get some of these in stereo on bootleg while here all are in mono (Coming On Strong boot comes to mind)

[YDKM]

Yes I will be buying this.
My only comments are that great that (mostly) FTD are filling up each disc with 2 x incomplete shows, but the negative is we have had most of this before. Anyway at least apart from his rough voice on 13th he is 'coming on strong!'
Maybe the next soundboard set will be March/April and I would like the Norman shows from March... anyhow it's better than more 1976 but absolutely NOT March 1974

[frus75]

Great news. Does Spinout use the 2004 sound?

[DakotaKid]

Not interested.

[Edwin]

In a quick view I noticed for CD 1 & CD 2 the tracks are released for the greatest part on various CD’s.
For CD 3 & CD 4 a great part is unreleased.
When the set is released I’ve to check whats new.



colonel snow

Check keithflynn

[pmp]

Hmmm….I heard when FTD released Spring Tour 77 CD in 2002 they had to change the title from The Last Tours due to Estate didnt like the original title or something.
I guess they dont mind now.
As for the shows didnt we get some of these in stereo on bootleg while here all are in mono (Coming On Strong boot comes to mind)

Sony/BMG/FTD have never had to do what the Estate asks.

[pmp]

The good thing about these concerts is that at least the smattering of rarities in the set-lists make a change compared to other soundboards of the period.

The bad thing is that they're from February 1977. I remember buying the Moody Blue Fort Baxter bootleg and playing it at home. My dad walked in and commented along the lines of "I'm the one with emphysema, and he sounds more out of breath than I do."

[BrianTCB]

I am going to buy every single volume in the new 1977 series. Starting with this one.

When will it be available for pre-order?

[Johnny2523]

Wise men know, when it's time.. time to go

[Mike C]

FTD already released Feb 20th on Unchained Melody. The 13th and 16th can be found on the boot Coming On Strong.
The 18th was a boot called Release me in not so good sound.

That one had a horrid mastering glitch IIRC. I would have to get my FTD from the shelf and play it.

Yes, the glitch is on the performance of Where No One Stands alone on the Unchained Melody release. I was happy I had kept my original Fort Baxter release of Moody Blue -- it is a pretty strong release for 1977 shows.

I really like the CH vinyl release. Nice homage to the Spinout and Long Legged Girl 45 single sleeves.

[Mike C]

Wise men know, when it's time.. time to go

Wasn't that his ad lib to CHFIL in Alexandria in March of 1977?

[Mike C]

I am going to buy every single volume in the new 1977 series. Starting with this one.

When will it be available for pre-order?

Depends upon where you are buying it from. Where do you typically buy FTDs from?

[Johnny2523]

Wise men know, when it's time.. time to go

Wasn't that his ad lib to CHFIL in Alexandria in March of 1977?

Yes but its also used during these shows.

[Johnny2523]

It also appears danny boy and walk with me by the late mr.nielsen are ommited from the 13th despite existing soundboard recordings

[Elvis2000]

I think I’ll end up putting together a compilation from the 1977 set.

Something along the lines of this:

That’s All Right - Feb 18
Are You Lonesome Tonight - Feb 18
Reconsider Baby - Feb 21
Love Me - Feb 20
Fairytale - Feb 18
You Gave Me A Mountain - Feb 18
Trying To Get To You - Feb 18
Blue Suede Shoes - Feb 13
It’s Now Or Never - Feb 18
All Shook Up - Feb 14
Little Sister - Feb 18
And I Love You So - Feb 14
Fever - Feb 14
My Way - Feb 18
Release Me - Feb 18
Blueberry Hill - Feb 14
Love Letters - Feb 14
School Day - Feb 14
Hurt - Feb 19
Moody Blue - Feb 21
How Great Thou Art - Feb 20
Why Me Lord - Feb 21
Where No One Stands Alone - Feb 16
Unchained Melody - Feb 16
Polk Salad Annie - Feb 19
Can’t Help Falling In Love - Feb 19

[YDKM]

It also appears danny boy and walk with me by the late mr.nielsen are ommited from the 13th despite existing soundboard recordings

I'm sure people can live with that.Seems a bit of a pity zero from 12th,15th+17th Feb shows....but I guess it is what it is and similar shows from March and April 77' will probably deliver similar gaps.

[Johnny2523]

It also appears danny boy and walk with me by the late mr.nielsen are ommited from the 13th despite existing soundboard recordings

I'm sure people can live with that.Seems a bit of a pity zero from 12th,15th+17th Feb shows....but I guess it is what it is and similar shows from March and April 77' will probably deliver similar gaps.

oh no doubt about that, but the collector in me wants these shows to be as complete as they are recorded lol.

[BrianTCB]

I am going to buy every single volume in the new 1977 series. Starting with this one.

When will it be available for pre-order?

Depends upon where you are buying it from. Where do you typically buy FTDs from?

Usually from Graceland.com.

[Mike C]

I am going to buy every single volume in the new 1977 series. Starting with this one.

When will it be available for pre-order?

Depends upon where you are buying it from. Where do you typically buy FTDs from?

Usually from Graceland.com.

Same here though I sometimes order from the Elvis Shop of London. I bet you can order from Graceland later this week.

[Mike Windgren]

Hi there!! .

Bit dissapointed, won´t get the California Holiday lp, I´ve the original . Will think about the live set but I was really waiting for another new movie session set...., maybe on the next FTD batch in November/December . Bye for now .