The New York Times 25 June

Elvis Presley - Prince From Another Planet (2012) [2CD+DVD] {RCA 40th Anniversary Edition}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 775 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 275 Mb
DVD5 -> 4.26 Gb | All Regions | NTSC 16:9 | English (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | ~ 97 min | ISO Image
Subs: English, Espanol, Deutsch, Francais, Nederlands, Italiano
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Rock / Contemporary Pop / Rock 'n' Roll / Progressive Country

Looking at a career that had more artistic and commercial triumphs than most in the 20th century, one could be forgiven for thinking that Elvis' run of four shows at Madison Square Garden on June 9-11, 1972 was just another of these big events. But for Elvis, it wasn't. Of all the live concerts released by RCA during Elvis' lifetime, none carried the historical significance of his long-awaited New York City shows at Madison Square Garden in June 1972. Prince From Another Planet takes its title from the New York Times headline that accompanied its rave review of the King's four sold-out shows at MSG. Now, a pair of hour-long performances and a brand-new DVD are finally joined together here for the first time as we pay tribute to the King of Rock 'n' Roll's only NYC concert appearances.

With this recording, Joshua Redman attempts a long-form composition for the first time, a series of eight numbers that form a cycle of sorts. The promotional buzz claimed that Redman was taking stock of his music ten years after winning the Thelonious Monk competition, the event that had the effect of launching him full-blown into the big time. Whether or not that's true, there is a predominantly reflective, thoughtful tone about this quartet session, split between written-out passages and flat-out improvisations.

Catherine Coulter is the author of the New York Times-bestselling FBI thrillers The Cove, The Maze, The Target, The Edge, Riptide, Hemlock Bay, Eleventh House, Blindside, Blowout, Point Blank, Double Take and TailSpin. She lives in northern California.
FBI Thriller Series: 1. The Cove; 2. The Maze; 3. The Target; 4. The Edge; 5. Riptide; 6. Hemlock Bay; 7. Eleventh Hour; 8. Blindside; 9. Blowout; 10. Point Blank; 11. Double Take; 12. TailSpin; 13. KnockOut; 14. Whiplash.