Elvis - Aloha From Hawaii

[Doug G.]

Does anybody know where I can get a copy of "Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii"? I can't find one on eBay.



Doug

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Does anybody know where I can get a copy of "Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii"? I can't find one on eBay.



Doug

You mean like these...
https://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Aloha-From-Hawaii-Via-Satellite/release/3296843
If you want one that's Japanese, could be harder to find.

 

[Q-Eight]

I got a sealed LP set for $29.95 last year.

Boxed my used set up to try and sell, listed it several times and had no bites. You interested???

 

[J. PUPSTER]

I got a sealed LP set for $29.95 last year.

Boxed my used set up to try and sell, listed it several times and had no bites. You interested???

Always wondered why Elvis doesn’t get more Quad attention here on the QQ; do the Quad mixes just suck, or is it just because it’s Elvis? Honestly I don’t know

 

[Q-Eight]

Always wondered why Elvis doesn’t get more Quad attention here on the QQ; do the Quad mixes just suck, or is it just because it’s Elvis? Honestly I don’t know

For the most part, the mixes are quite good, they're just not overly adventurous. The mix on "From Elvis in Memphis" is a bit wonky, due to the lack of tracks and various overdubs, probably the biggest disappointment for me is the song "Promised Land" from the album of the same name. It's got this weird, vocal delay effect going on that just ruins the song and makes it sound nothing like the stereo version. And it's the only song on that album to do this. I keep hoping one day the multitrack will leak and I'll get my opportunity to make my own mix. The "Today" albums mix is fantastic. The song "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" has an amazing mix.

 

[Doug G.]

It was supposed to be a joke (smiley). It seems every other auction is for that album.

Doug

 

[haikubass]

Out 8/11, no detail on sound format yet

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Yeah, but that BD cover looks familiar with those funky colors…

https://www.discogs.com/release/5354056-Elvis-Aloha-From-Hawaii-Via-Satellite

 

[GOS]

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Out 8/11, no detail on sound format yet

Isn't that sleeve on the right a quadraphonic look?

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Isn't that sleeve on the right a quadraphonic look?

That’s the Quad R2R cover

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Man if Sony starts throwing up more old RCA Quads, I mean there were a shit load of ‘em; and that’s the same territory DV has been mining IINM!

 

[haikubass]

This is my source, €30:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/de...om-hawaii-via-satellite/hnum/11514237?lang=en

 

[J. PUPSTER]

This Is my source, €30:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/de...om-hawaii-via-satellite/hnum/11514237?lang=en

That’s a decent price for that little box also.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Man if Sony starts throwing up more old RCA Quads, I mean there were a shit load of ‘em; and that’s the same territory DV has been mining IINM!

Could a set of Harry Nilsson be far away ?

 

[haikubass]

A little bit more info:

Archival producer Ernst Mikael Jørgensen and Memphis-based recording engineer Matt Ross-Spang have fully remixed the album from the original 16-track live recordings—first captured on tape by esteemed mobile engineer Wally Heider and newly digitized for this release with audiophile 24-bit, 192 KHz transfers–to bring fans a fresh listen to what, for many, is the most treasured performance of Elvis’ latter-day years on the road. “To me,” Jørgensen said, “that is the biggest thing: [this album] never sounded this good and Elvis never sounded this good.”

https://www.legacyrecordings.com/20...e-50th-anniversary-edition-out-august-11-2023

 

[Electric Moo]

I have that box set on vinyl. Rare collectors item!! L@@k!!!

 

[Q-Eight]

Fully remixed? *sigh* Well, then again, the original Quad isn't exactly stellar. BUT, I hope they haven't gone for the everything up front, crowd ambience in the rear. That would just be pointless.

 

[Old Quad Guy]

What’s interesting is that in the booklet there’s a photo of the Q8. So, maybe we’ll get lucky here and the Quad might be a bonus option on the BR. Here’s a closeup:

EDIT: Then again, maybe no surround. Some websites refer to there being 24/196 Audio on the BR. But, so far, no mention of any Quad or surround.

 

[barfle]

Man if Sony starts throwing up more old RCA Quads, I mean there were a shit load of ‘em; and that’s the same territory DV has been mining IINM!

With those RCAs being CD-4 (with all the baggage that brings with it) the idea of a playable Elvis quad is enticing. Not trying to suck the source material from DV, but they won’t be able to make much of a dent, just because of their limited size.

 

[Q-Eight]

I'm sure we all kind of knew that would happen eventually. D-V made a successful business out of it, somebody at Sony probably caught wind of it, so now they want their piece of the pie. But, knowing Sony's track record for this kind of stuff, they'll cock it up righteously.