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A Dream Come True...

Post August 16th 1977, the market was flooded with bland and speculative recordings of Elvis. Previously released songs were rearranged by using new titles and album covers, where the reuse of old photographs belonged to the common practice. Several releases also suffered severely from the composition of the songs, which completely lacked an eloquent context. I would say that RCA showed a significantly poor judgment when it came to safeguarding Elvis’ legacy. To people who really loved the work of Elvis it seemed that commercial considerations came way ahead of the artistic concerns. In comparison to for instance The Beatles, it is only to acknowledge that Elvis' integrity as an artist was damaged by this hilarious release strategy.
Already in 1977, RCA began to combine well-known material of unreleased songs on the release “Welcome To My World”. In this collection they included a live version of “I Can’t Stop Loving You” from the unreleased afternoon show at Madison Square Garden in 1972. Fans then had to buy an album of songs they already got on other records to get access to this one track. This would be a trick RCA did several times after 1977. Many fans wrote articles in various Elvis-magazines and expressed frustration over this cynical policy. I don’t know if RCA took notice of these articles, but the releases seemed to improve as the 80s progressed though.
In 1987 Ernst Jorgensen from Denmark got the job with RCA to protect Elvis' musical legacy. Along with teammate Roger Semon, Jorgensen managed to make the Elvis catalogue the most perfected and best preserved in the market. The 90s gave the fans quality releases such as the three decennium box-sets (50s, 60s and 70s), and a number of other box-sets and collections that provided Elvis fans with fresh material. In addition, more or less the entire Elvis catalogue was re-mastered, which led to a revelation of sonic pleasure.
In 1999 the label “Follow That Dream” was established, named after Elvis’ ninth motion picture. This sub-label of Sony/BMG was launched as a record label for the dedicated Elvis fan. The mandate was to supplement the market with a catalogue that could be considered interesting for collectors of Elvis' music, including material that is not considered to be interesting in the same way to the mainstream listener. The releases from the “Follow That Dream” label is only marketed and sold to fans through the official Elvis fan clubs, selected web-shops and a small number of dealers.
From being an artist that was quite poorly treated by his record label, Elvis’ musical legacy has now become the best-preserved catalogue existing ... an Elvis collector’s dream come true!

FTD 045 - Elvis Is Back ! (FTD), CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 82876-67968-2 (Released: 2005)

01 - Make Me Know It
02 - Fever
03 - The Girl Of My Best Friend
04 - I Will Be Home Again
05 - Dirty, Dirty Feeling
06 - Thrill Of Your Love
07 - Soldier Boy
08 - Such A Night
09 - It Feels So Right
10 - Girl Next Door Went A' Walking
11 - Like A Baby
12 - Reconsider Baby (Master, Take 2)
13 - Stuck On You
14 - Fame And Fortune
15 - It's Now Or Never
16 - A Mess Of Blues
17 - Are You Lonesome Tonight ?
18 - I Gotta Know (Take 1 & Master, Take 2)
19 - Make Me Know It (Take 1)
20 - Fever (Take 1)
21 - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 3)
22 - Soldier Boy (Take 1)
23 - Such A Night (Take 1)
24 - It Feels So Right (Take 1)
25 - Stuck On You (Take 1)
26 - Fame And Fortune (Take 2)
27 - It's Now Or Never (Take 1)
28 - Are You Lonesome Tonight ? (Takes 1-2)

CD 2:

01 - Make Me Know It (Take 3)
02 - Make Me Know It (Takes 9-11)
03 - Make Me Know It (Takes 17-18)
04 - Soldier Boy (Takes 2-3, 7)
05 - Soldier Boy (Takes 9-10)
06 - Stuck On You (Takes 1-2)
07 - Fame And Fortune (Takes 4-5)
08 - A Mess Of Blues (Take 1)
09 - A Mess Of Blues (Takes 2-3)
10 - It Feels So Right (Take 2)
11 - It Feels So Right (Takes 4, 3)
12 - Fever (Takes 2-3)
13 - Like A Baby (Take 1)
14 - Like A Baby (Take 2)
15 - Like A Baby (Takes 3-4)
16 - It's Now Or Never (Take 2)
17 - It'sNow Or Never (Takes 3-4)
18 - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Takes 2, 4-6)
19 - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 9)
20 - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 1)
21 - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 2, Splice Of Takes 3 & 4)
22 - Thrill Of Your Love (Take 1-2)
23 - Such A Night (Takes 2-3, Splice Of Takes 4 & 5)
24 - Girl Next Door Went A' Walking (Takes 1-3)
25 - Are You Lonesome Tonight ? (Takes 4, 3, Splice Of Work Part, Takes 2 & 1)

Incl. covers

"Notes: This CD is splitted in different themes:
1) The Album - CD 1 tracks 01 - 12
2) The Singles - CD 1 tracks 13 -18
3) First Takes - CD 1 tracks 19 - 28
4) March Session - CD 2 tracks 01 - 11
5) April Session - CD 2 tracks 12 - 25

This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 16 pages booklet with listing about the takes, photos and "Behind the Scene" facts." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 046 - Something For Everybody (FTD), CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 82876-67969-2 (Released: 2006)

01 - There's Always Me
02 - Give Me The Right
03 - It's A Sin
04 - Sentimental Me
05 - Starting Today
06 - Gently
07 - I'm Coming Home
08 - In Your Arms
09 - Put The Blame On Me
10 - Judy
11 - I Want You With Me
12 - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
13 - I Feel So Bad
14 - Little Sister
15 - His Latest Flame
16 - Good Luck Charm
17 - Anything That's Part Of You
18 - There's Always Me (Take 1)
19 - Give Me The Right (Take 1)
20 - It's A Sin (Takes 1-2)
21 - Sentimental Me (Take 1)
22 - Starting Today (Take 1)
23 - Gently (Takes 1-2)
24 - I'm Coming Home (Take 2)
25 - In YourArms (Take 1)
26 - Put The Blame On Me (Takes 1-2)
27 - Judy (Take 1)
28 - I Want You With Me (Take 1)
29 - Little Sister (Take 3)
30 - His Latest Flame (Take 2)
31 - Anything That's Part Of You (Take 1)

CD 2:

01 - I'm Coming Home (Takes 1, 3)
02 - I'm Coming Home (Takes 5, 4)
03 - Gently (Take 3)
04 - Gently (Take 4)
05 - Give Me The Right (Takes 3, 2)
06 - I Feel So Bad (Take 1)
07 - There's Always Me (Take 2)
08 - There's Always Me (Take 4)
09 - Starting Today (Take 2)
10 - Judy (Takes 2-3)
11 - Judy (Take 4)
12 - His Latest Flame (Take 1)
13 - His Latest Flame (Takes 3-4)
14 - His Latest Flame (Takes 5-6)
15 - Little Sister (Takes 1-2, 4-5)
16 - Little Sister (Take 6)
17 - Good Luck Charm (Take 1)
18 - Good Luck Charm (Takes 2-3)
19 - Anything That's Part Of You (Take 2)
20 - Anything That's Part Of You (Takes 4-5)
21 - Anything That's Part Of You (Take 8)
22 - There's Always Me (Takes 5-9)
23 - Judy (Takes 5-6, Splice Of Takes 7 & 8)
24 - His Latest Flame (Takes 10-12)
25 - Little Sister (Takes 7-9)
26 - Anything That's Part Of You (Take 9)

Incl. covers

"Notes: This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 12 pages booklet with listings about the takes, photos and "behind th scenes" informations." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 047 - Big Boss Man, 03-28-1975

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 82876-67970-2 (Released: 2005)

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - If You Love Me
06 - And I Love You So
07 - Big Boss Man
08 - It's Midnight
09 - Promised Land
10 - Burning Love
11 - Introductions
12 - Introductions / Band Solo's
13 - My Boy
14 - I'll Remember You
15 - Let Me Be There
16 - Hound Dog
17 - An American Trilogy
18 - Can't Help Falling In Love
19 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Live, 03-31-1975)
20 - The Wonder Of You (Live, 03-31-1975)
21 - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live, 03-31-1975)
22 - Little Darlin' (Live, 03-31-1975)
23 - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Live, 03-31-1975)
24 - Green, Green Grase Of Home (Live, 03-22-1975)
25 - Fairytale / I'll Be There (Live, 03-22-1975)
26 - You're The Reason I'm Living (Live, 03-22-1975)

Incl. covers

"Notes: The disc is wrongly dated March 30, 1975 D.S.
My Heavenly Father by K.Westmoreland has been cut.

Concert: An excellent show with a fantastic setlist and Elvis being in high spirits. He really enjoyed his time on stage. Highlights: Big Boss Man, Promised Land, Burning Love or My Boy. Also the bonus tracks are very well chosen. Green, Green Grass Of Home was only performed in Las Vegas !" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 048 - Tickle Me (FTD)

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 82876-70305-2 (Released: 2005)

01 - I Feel That I've Known You Forever
02 - Slowly But Surely
03 - Night Rider
04 - Put The Blame On Me
05 - Dirty, Dirty Feeling
06 - It Feels So Right
07 - Easy Question
08 - Long Lonely Highway (Single Version, Take 1)
09 - I'm Yours (Take 6)
10 - Something Blue
11 - Make Me Know It
12 - Just F