Lou Reed — Rock N Roll Animal.
1974 : RCA.
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Over November 28th and 29th, 1976, Elvis played two nights at San Francisco’s elegantly named Cow Palace, both nights sold out at 14 300. This is an edited soundboard of the first night, with perhaps around ten minutes of the full performance missing. The sound mix is a little different at first, favouring piano, which is fascinating in that it really highlights Tony Brown’s work at the keyboard.
James Kelton reviewed this November 28th show for the San Francisco Examiner, with a mix of admiration and a little cynicism;
“…Elvis Presley returned to the Bay Area last night for his first concert in four years - the first of two sold-out shows at the Cow Palace. Presley sauntered onstage looking disinterested while the band pounded out the thunderous theme from the movie '2001' and the auditorium lit up with flashbulbs…True to form, Elvis strapped on his guitar and opened with 'C.C. Rider' and 'I Got A Woman', just as he had at The Oakland Coliseum in 1972…Dressed all in white and carrying a few extra pounds, the heaviest of rock and roll heavies seems to have little new to show his frantically loyal audience these days…”
The reviewer noted the enthusiasm of the fans, and described Elvis as a 'money making marvel' and a 'first rate singer (when he felt like it)'. He pronounced the show, as a whole, polished and professional, although regretfully observed the lack of 'ragged energy that helped inspire a generation of rebelliousness.'
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