Elvis Presley - Bridge Over Troubled Water - 10 Aug 1970 OS - First time performed Live - Audio Only
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2020
- By August 1970 Elvis was back on top, not just the king of rock 'n' roll but now arguably the King of entertainment. The six shows filmed by MGM for TTWII show Elvis at the height of his powers. he had managed to combine the theatrics and bombast of Vegas and incorporate them in his show which resulted in a performance that was almost as much Broadway as Las Vegas. Now Elvis had finally found a way in which to integrate all of his musical influences and country music for example finally had a place within the Elvis repertoire.
Probably the biggest influence on Elvis and that closest to his heart was gospel music and in 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' he found a song in which that influence could shine through. Whereas the original recording by Simon (the song's composer) and Garfunkel is somewhat subdued Elvis turns it into a powerful showpiece. This performance from 10 August 1970 Opening show Show, was the very first time that he had sung it live, is Elvis Presley at his absolute peak and anyone who hears this cannot possibly have any doubts as to his vocal prowess or to the magnificent entertainer that he had become.
Many fans point to the performance at Greensboro Coliseum almost two years later, the rendition included in the 'On Tour' movie as their favourite. Whilst acknowledging that it is a fabulous performance it seems to lack the freshness of those from August 1970 and now by this time, three Vegas seasons, one Tahoe Season and three tours later, as wonderful a version as it is, having taken it on tour it now almost has the feel of a routine performance.
In his book 'Heartbreak Hotel' author and music critic Robert Matthew Walker writes of this performance: 'Presley's outstanding singing is not disguised; this is a fabulous version, burning with sincerity and power, and finding depths not revealed by it's composers'
It was widely written around this time that after after witnessing an August 70 rendition of the song in Vegas that Paul Simon said 'That's it we might as well all give up now' although he has since denied saying those exact words. However in Rolling Stone magazine interview: Paul Simon later noted that Presley's rendition of his song was a "touch on the dramatic side." "But so was the song," he added. "When I first heard Elvis perform 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' it was unbelievable. I thought to myself, 'How the hell can I compete with that?'"
So now, put on you headphones turn the volume up full and witness Elvis at his absolute best!!!
I still can't accept the fact that they didn't recorded his damn first performance of Bridge, I just can't
It’s a crime against humanity how bad they managed elvis and songs and concert footage that could have been but least we have the technology now that a click of a button and this mans amazing voice and legacy will carry on!
Anybody who sings then art Garfunkel is so stupid Elvis not even a top 20 singer Roy orbision art Garfunkel by far better singer then Elvis he was only a six symbol Beatles ame over he could not accept it John Lennon so much better then Elvis committed suicide because he couldn't handle being more popular then
It's Ashame ignorance of people who think Elvis is best singer know nothing about music
Why Elvis socks singing art Garfunkel master piece Elvis was only a six symbol in early yes Beatles by far better then Elvis John Lennon could outsing Elvis Elvis got depressed because of the Beatles he committed suicide because of jealousy the Beatles Elvis not a good singer I'm sorry stupid Elvis fans
@@jamesbarnett7753 nobody cares about your opinion mate
Oh yes! Beautiful!
La voce più patronale del mondo. ELVIS il RE VIVRÀ SEMPRE ❤️👑❤️👑❤️👑
He sounds great! Better original
" c'est extra " !
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I'm sorry Elvis can't sing art Garfunkel so much better
Didn’t Simon and Garfunkel literally say that this version is a lot better than there’s. They were like “how are we gonna compete with that”.