Elvis Then & Now

Zufällig ist mir diese CD in die Hände gefallen!

Weiß jemand Hintergründe zu dieser CD, die damals (ich denke es war 2002) von Lycos gesponsert wurde?

Und was ist das für eine Version von "In The Ghetto"?

Die CD lag 2002 dem gleichnamigen Magazin (Then And Now) bei, welches anläßlich Elvis' 25. Todestages erschien. Die Version von In The Ghetto müßte jene sein, die auch auf der Suspicious Minds erschien. Dann wäre es wohl Take 3. Allerdings möchte ich dafür jetzt nicht meine Hand ins Feuer legen, da ich derzeit nicht weiß , wo ich nachschauen kann. Auf jeden Fall aber, ist es ein Take, der anderswo ganz regulär veröffentlicht wurde.

Ich habe mal gesucht und das hier bei World Wide Elvis dazu gefunden:

This was a 144 page magazine (which is real thick and is actually more like a book) issued a few years ago with a CD!! The version of Ghetto <span style='color:red'>is from the MEMPHIS SESSIONS CD</span> but it's a different mix while the Hotel version is the one probably from the new 31 #1 HITS CD. Well worth the money.



Es wäre dann also nicht Take 3, sondern 11 oder so.


Das mit dem different mix wußte ich nicht. Meine CD ist immer noch eingeschweißt. Falsch jemand seine Then & Now geöffnet hat, würde mich das entsprechende mp3-File mal interessieren.

Hier noch die Abbildung des MAGs, welches ein entsprechend ähnliches Cover wie diee Cardbox der CD aufweist:

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ElvisNews.com schrieb damals folgendes dazu:

Design

This is the best Elvis magazine to show up so far this year. It's large, with 144 very heavy pages. It's really unique in the content with sections covering "Elvis' hair, badges, wheels, shoes, jewelry" and so much more. There are beautiful pictures, many in color and some are full page size.


Content


The magazine is sold sealed in plastic with an accompanying CD which is in a cardboard sleeve. The 2 songs are "Heartbreak Hotel" and a rare version of "In the Ghetto" probably from "The Memphis Sessions", Follow That Dream release.

Photos are both black and white and color. Elvis is covered in every era of his life. There's a gorgeous b/w shot of him in the white fringe and that takes 2 pages. Elvis is shown with his family, his friends, his fans, musicians, and co-stars. The photos of his jewelry are enlarged and in color. Also, the gun and badge collection shows great detail to each item. Pictures of his shoes and boots I had never seen before. Most of the photos have been seen but there are still some unseen gems.


Peter Guarlnick does an intro where he attempts to explain Elvis' enduring success and popularity. There are no advertisements except for the new "Elvis, 30 # 1 Hits" and "Today Tomorrow and Forever". This is mostly a pictorial with little text. But what is included is good reading. Bruce Springsteen pays tribute at the end followed by some Elvis trivia.


Conclusion


The price is 9.99 U.S. Dollars. Everyone should be very pleased with this magazine since it has something for all of the fans interests and it will make a nice keepsake for the 25th Anniversary.