New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby John » Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:43 am

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John wrote:I've only flipped through the book so far, but the amount of detail at first glance, looks amazing. I wasn't going to get this as I'm not a book buyer, but I was interested in the information relating to the movie, (not to mention the pics of Ann-Margret).

The demos are interesting but I'm sure there are more demos available than those included here. I think Do The Vega is a good alternative version to the one Elvis recorded. Jealous Fool is great but belongs solidly in the 50s, lyrically and structurally. There are two versions of The Lady Loves Me. The voice of the female vocalist on the second version grates, in fact has as much appeal as a soggy cigarette.

As far as having the VLV tracks on mono, they're of no interest to me, but I guess there are fans who go for this stuff.

The extended version of What'd I Say is just a repeat of the instrumental break, so nothing to get excited about. It's also in mono, not stereo as noted on Keith's site, or....if it is stereo, it's the narrowest stereo spread I have ever heard. They've panned everything to exactly the same position.

Night Life on the bonus tracks CD is faded whereas on A Legendary Performer vol 5 not only is it not faded, but it has the count in. The sound is better though on The Making Of VLV.

The Memphis Tennessee CD is also completely unnecessary although I'm sure it would have made little difference to the cost of this package by leaving it out.

So back to the book, which is going to take a long time t get through. It really is packed with information.


Thanks for the information, John. Does the book explain anything about the lost 1963 album of Nashville masters?

I haven't even begun to read the book yet. Hopefully I'll have some time to start doing so this weekend.


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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby Johnny2523 » Fri Nov 29, 2019 9:49 am

I've read about 30 pages so far and it's really interesting how the initial story was goin to be that Elvis character would be a oil digger in europe, and that due to the producer it was later changed ''The youth doesn't want to see someone dig for oil, they want race car drivers, lets make Elvis a racecar driver'' and the reason Vegas was chosen was because the producer had contacts there.

here's one page that shows you what the original ending of the movie was gonna look like [and also kind of explains why the end scene with the split screen repeat looks so hastingly done]

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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby colonel snow » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:47 pm

I've deleted a few posts in this topic because the information is available in the book.

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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby kevanbudd » Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:05 pm

Had a quick look at the `Viva las vegas` book which just arrived, the details on the rejected `song demos/proposed production numbers' submitted for the movie is impressive.

Enjoying the book a lot so far.

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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby TonyS » Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:26 am

I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby Colin B » Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:51 am

TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?


She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...
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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby skabillyrebels » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:23 am

yes it is a great read. just played the music :shock:
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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby John » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:26 am

Colin B wrote:
TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?


She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...

Would she show her appreciation?


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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby skabillyrebels » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:28 am

TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
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she can come round my house any time she is still cute today 8-)
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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby Colin B » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:38 am

TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
Colin B wrote:She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...
John wrote:Would she show her appreciation?


I live in hope...
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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby John » Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:03 pm

Colin B wrote:
TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
Colin B wrote:She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...
John wrote:Would she show her appreciation?


I live in hope...

but of course you would be my rival in the matter because I'm pretty sure the lady loves me.


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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby Colin B » Wed Dec 04, 2019 3:04 pm

TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
Colin B wrote:She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...
John wrote:Would she show her appreciation?
Colin B wrote:I live in hope...
John wrote:but of course you would be my rival in the matter because I'm pretty sure the lady loves me.


You're the Boss...
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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby TonyS » Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:19 pm

Colin B wrote:
TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
Colin B wrote:She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...
John wrote:Would she show her appreciation?


I live in hope...

That's only Arkansas, buy her a ticket from L.A.


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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby colonel snow » Sat Sep 26, 2020 12:11 pm

kevanbudd wrote:Had a quick look at the `Viva las vegas` book which just arrived, the details on the rejected `song demos/proposed production numbers' submitted for the movie is impressive.

Enjoying the book a lot so far.

Kevan Budd.



Although available it’s a pity demo versions from Night life – Classy chassis – Beat the bongo and others were not included on CD 3. On page 33 in the book is mentioned they’ve included on CD 3 demos only discovered in the MGM vaults.



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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

Postby DarylR » Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:31 pm

TonyS wrote:
Colin B wrote:
TonyS wrote:I wonder if Ann would ever get to see a copy?
Colin B wrote:She could always pop round & have a look at my copy...
John wrote:Would she show her appreciation?


I live in hope...

That's only Arkansas, buy her a ticket from L.A.


My tree will grow in Arkansas for Ann-Margret, if you know what I mean.




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