Name: Viva Elvis by Elvis Presley
Brand: Elvis Presley
SKU: 884977818567
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

During the '50s and '60s, there was no bigger extravaganza in pop music than an Elvis Presley concert -- whether it was 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana or 1969 at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, where he eventually appeared to more than two million paying fans. Forty years after he debuted at the International, the Cirque du Soleil show Viva Elvis presented a similar extravaganza, this one complete with dance, acrobatics, live music, and video clips -- that list prioritized, no doubt, in order of importance. After all, an extravaganza in 2010 terms is quite different than 50 years earlier, especially when the star of your show isn't around to ignite the fans. Musical producer Erich van Tourneau displays a good working knowledge of Elvis' career arc (thanks in part to preeminent Elvis historian Ernst Jorgensen), and the chronology of Elvis' life is preserved surprisingly well, complete with his energetic rock & roll beginnings, zesty but insubstantial pop for the film soundtracks, and his latter-day apotheosis via rock music and stagecraft. The long-build opening comes courtesy of "Also Sprach Zarathustra," Elvis' opening music for years, before the show launches into "Blue Suede Shoes." Then, it rewinds Elvis' story to the beginning, with his first major hit, "That's All Right." (Iggy Pop fans may note that it's retro-fitted to sound like a "Lust for Life" knock-off.) The show even uses "Love Me Tender" to portray his Army years, with a female duet partner and photographs of him in uniform. The soundtrack years include "King Creole" and "Bossa Nova Baby," fair choices to feature the frothy pop of Elvis' film-as-paycheck years. Then, the last half of the disc includes his '70s performance prime, when "Burning Love" and "Suspicious Minds" signaled the advent of the full-throated, body-suited Elvis giving it everything he had in front of Vegas gamblers (and fans). ~ John Bush

1. Opening (Viva Elvis) ("Also Sprach Zarathustra")

by Elvis Presley

Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Drums: Ben Clement; Performer
Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Elvis Presley; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Composer: Richard Strauss; Composer
Conductor: Fritz Reiner; Conductor
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Hugo Bombardier
Robert Meunier
Catherine Van Tourneau
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Robert Meunier
Alex Fallu
Dominic Messier
Gavin Witheley
Js Chouinard
Matt Salveson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Erich Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier; Production
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

2. Blue Suede Shoes (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Bass: Bill Black; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Perkins; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Roberts; Production
Drums: Ben Clement
D.j. Fontana; Performer
Electric Guitar: Mike Plant
Steve Nadeau; Performer
Guitar: Scotty Moore
Elvis Presley; Performer
Harmonica: Guy Belanger; Performer
Piano: Shorty Long; Performer
Composer: Carl Perkins; Composer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Saxophone: Bruno Dumont; Performer
Scratching: Dj Pocket; Performer
Trombone: Jean-francois Thibeault; Performer
Trumpet: David Perrico; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Robert Meunier
Erich Van Tourneau
Catherine Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier; Production
Engineer: Alex Fallu
Dominic Messier
Robert Meunier
Matt Salveson
Js Chouinard
Gavin Witheley; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
John Hanes; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

3. That's All Right (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Bass: Bill Black
Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Drums: Ben Clement; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Composer: Arthur Crudup
Arthur "big Boy" Crudup; Composer
Lyricist: Arthur Crudup
Arthur "big Boy" Crudup; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Martin Cooke; Production
Electric Guitar: Steve Nadeau
Mike Plant
Erich Van Tourneau
Js Chouinard; Performer
Guitar: Elvis Presley
Scotty Moore; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Robert Meunier
Erich Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier
Catherine Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Robert Meunier
Matt Salveson
Js Chouinard
Gavin Witheley
Dominic Messier
Alex Fallu; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brendan O'brien
Tom Syrowski; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

4. Heartbreak Hotel (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Background Vocals: Ben Speer
The Jordanaires
Brock Speer
Gordon Stoker; Performer
Bass: Bill Black
Patrick Lavergne; Performer
Drums: Ben Clement
D.j. Fontana; Performer
Electric Guitar: Mike Plant
Erich Van Tourneau
Steve Nadeau; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Lyricist: Elvis Presley
Tommy Durden
Mae Boren Axton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Martin Cooke; Production
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Hugo Bombardier
Robert Meunier
Catherine Van Tourneau
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Gavin Witheley
Alex Fallu
Js Chouinard
Matt Salveson
Robert Meunier
Dominic Messier; Production
Guitar: Scotty Moore
Elvis Presley
Chet Atkins; Performer
Harmonica: Guy Belanger; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Floyd Cramer
Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Saxophone: Bruno Dumont; Performer
Trombone: Jean-francois Thibeault; Performer
Trumpet: David Perrico; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Composer: Mae Boren Axton
Elvis Presley
Tommy Durden; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Syrowski
Brendan O'brien; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

5. Love Me Tender (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Acoustic Guitar: Olivier Goulet; Performer
Arranger: Ken Darby
Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Lyricist: Vera Matson
Elvis Presley; Composer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Background Vocals: Rad Robinson
Charles Prescott
Jon Dodson; Performer
Bass: Patrick Lavergne; Performer
Electric Guitar: Martin Bachand; Performer
Guitar: Vito Mumolo; Performer
Composer: Vera Matson
Elvis Presley; Composer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Vocals: Dea Norberg
Elvis Presley; Performer
Editor: Erich Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier
Robert Meunier
Catherine Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Dominic Messier
Js Chouinard
Matt Salveson
Gavin Witheley
Alex Fallu
Robert Meunier; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Erich Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

6. King Creole (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Bass: Neal Matthews
Bill Black; Performer
Bongos: Gordon Stoker; Performer
Clarinet: Mahlon Clark; Performer
Arranger: Erich Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier; Composer
Background Vocals: The Jordanaires; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Stoller Mike; Composer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Cymbals: Hoyt Hawkins; Performer
Drums: D.j. Fontana
Bernie Mattinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Mike Plant; Performer
Guitar: Elvis Presley
Scotty Moore
Neal Matthews; Performer
Composer: Jerry Leiber
Stoller Mike; Composer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Dudley Brooks; Performer
Saxophone: Justin Gordon; Performer
Trombone: Warren Smith
Elmer Schneider; Performer
Trumpet: John Ed Buckner; Performer
Vocals: Jennlee Shallow
Elvis Presley; Performer
Editor: Robert Meunier
Hugo Bombardier
Catherine Van Tourneau
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Matt Salveson
Alex Fallu
Dominic Messier
Gavin Witheley
Js Chouinard
Robert Meunier; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Erich Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

7. Bossa Nova Baby (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Background Vocals: The Amigos
The Jordanaires; Performer
Bass: Patrick Lavergne
Ray Siegel; Performer
Drums: D.j. Fontana
Hal Blaine; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Composer: Mike Stoller
Jerry Leiber; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Roberts; Production
Mandolin: Tiny Timbrell; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Hugo Bombardier
Catherine Van Tourneau
Erich Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier; Production
Engineer: Dominic Messier
Js Chouinard
Gavin Witheley
Robert Meunier
Alex Fallu
Matt Salveson; Production
Guitar: Scott Moore
Tiny Timbrell
Barney Kessel; Performer
Percussion: Emil Radocchia; Performer
Piano: Dudley Brooks
Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Trumpet: Anthony Terran
Rudolph Loera; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Hanes
Serban Ghenea; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

8. Burning Love (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Bass: Emory Gordy
Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Ben Clement; Performer
Electric Guitar: Js Chouinard
Erich Van Tourneau
Steve Nadeau
Paul Deslauriers; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Composer: Dennis Linde; Composer
Lyricist: Dennis Linde; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Roberts; Production
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Catherine Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier
Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Dominic Messier
Robert Meunier
Matt Salveson
Js Chouinard
Gavin Witheley
Alex Fallu; Production
Guitar: James Burton
Dennis Linde
Charlie Hodge
John Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Piano: Erich Van Tourneau
Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley
J.d. Sumner And The Stamps; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
John Hanes; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

9. Memories (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Background Vocals: The Blossoms Orchestra Conducted By Billy Goldenberg; Performer
Bass: Larry Knechtel
Charles Berghofer; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Arranger: Erich Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier; Composer
Composer: Billy Strange
Mac Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Mac Davis
Billy Strange; Composer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Hugo Bombardier
Catherine Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Robert Meunier
Alex Fallu
Dominic Messier
Gavin Witheley
Js Chouinard
Matt Salveson; Production
Guitar: Al Casey
Mike Deasy
Tommy Tedesco; Performer
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan; Performer
Keyboard: Larry Knechtel; Performer
Percussion: Elliot Franks
Frank Devito
John Cyr; Performer
Piano: Don Randi; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

10. Can't Help Falling In Love (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Acoustic Guitar: Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Background Vocals: The Surfers
The Jordanaires; Performer
Bass: Erich Van Tourneau
Bob Moore; Performer
Celesta: Dudley Brooks; Performer
Drums: Bernie Mattinson
D.j. Fontana
Hal Blaine; Performer
Electric Guitar: Martin Bachand; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Composer: George Weiss
Hugo Peretti
Luigi Creatore
George David Weiss; Composer
Lyricist: Luigi Creatore
Hugo Peretti
George Weiss
George David Weiss; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Roberts; Production
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Catherine Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier
Erich Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier; Production
Engineer: Alex Fallu
Gavin Witheley
Js Chouinard
Robert Meunier
Matt Salveson
Dominic Messier; Production
Flugelhorn: Jean-françois Gagnon; Performer
Guitar: Tiny Timbrell
Scotty Moore
Hank Garland; Performer
Harmonica: George Fields; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Erich Van Tourneau
Floyd Cramer
Dudley Brooks; Performer
Saxophone: Boots Randolph; Performer
Steel Guitar: Alvino Rey; Performer
Ukulele: Bernie Lewis
Fred Tavares; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley
Sherry St. Germain; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
John Hanes; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

11. You'll Never Walk Alone - Piano Interlude (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley; Performer
Arranger: Erich Van Tourneau
Hugo Bombardier; Composer
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Richard Rodgers; Composer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Hugo Bombardier
Robert Meunier
Erich Van Tourneau
Catherine Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Robert Meunier
Alex Fallu
Dominic Messier
Gavin Witheley
Js Chouinard
Matt Salveson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Erich Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier; Production
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

12. Suspicious Minds (Viva Elvis)

by Elvis Presley

Background Vocals: Hurshel Wiginton
Susan Pilkington
Millie Kirkham
Mary Holladay
Mary Greene
June Page
Ginger Holladay
Donna Thatcher
Dolores Edgin
Joe Babcock
Sandy Posey; Performer
Bass: Tommy Cogbill
Mike Leech
Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Drums: Ben Clement
Gene Chrisman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Steve Nadeau
Martin Bachand
Js Chouinard
Mike Plant; Performer
French Horn: Tony Cason
Joe D'gerolamo; Performer
Guitar: Reggie Young
Elvis Presley; Performer
Arranger: Hugo Bombardier
Erich Van Tourneau; Composer
Lyricist: Mark James; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Martin Cooke; Production
Harmonica: Ed Kollis; Performer
Organ: Bobby Emmons; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Bobby Wood
Erich Van Tourneau; Performer
Saxophone: Andrew Lowe
J.p. Luper
Jack Thomas
Glen Spreen; Performer
Sitar: Reggie Young; Performer
Steel Guitar: John Hughey; Performer
Composer: Mark James; Composer
Trombone: K. Adkins
Jack Hale
J. Boicie
Gerald Richardson
Ed Logan
A. Lecrogue
Jack Thomas; Performer
Trumpet: B. Shew
David Perrico
Wayne Jackson
R.f. Taylor
A. Vasquez
Dick Steff
N. Prentice; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley
Stacie Tabb; Performer
Assistant Producer: Hugo Bombardier; Production
Editor: Hugo Bombardier
Catherine Van Tourneau
Robert Meunier
Erich Van Tourneau; Production
Engineer: Js Chouinard
Gavin Witheley
Alex Fallu
Matt Salveson
Dominic Messier
Robert Meunier; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brendan O'brien
Tom Syrowski; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Producer: Erich Van Tourneau; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Soundtrack, Musicals, Oldies, Soundtracks

Label

NITRON concepts

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 8, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977818567

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