Elvis in Person Justified And Stripped CD
Label: SRB

In August 1969, Elvis Presley returned to the stage after eight years away from regular live performing. His engagement at the International Hotel in Las Vegas marked the beginning of a new chapter in his career, with Elvis stepping back into the spotlight with a confidence and intensity that had not been seen in years.
For Elvis in Person "Justified and Stripped”, the performances have been carefully reconstructed and remixed, removing the orchestral elements to place the focus entirely on Elvis and the musicians surrounding him.
Without the orchestra, the character of these performances changes considerably. The rhythm section becomes more prominent, the interplay between Elvis and his band comes forward, and the music takes on a leaner, more direct quality. What emerges is the sound of an artist rediscovering the freedom of the stage and a band helping to establish the foundation of his new live sound.
Eight years away had done little to diminish Elvis's instincts. His timing, authority, and command of an audience were fully intact, and these performances show an artist who was not cautiously testing the waters, but immediately taking control. These performances capture an artist Far from tentative or cautious. Time away had not dulled Elvis’s instincts, timing, or charisma, and it was clear he remained the most exciting live performer on the planet; tougher, faster, and more dangerous at the moment of rebirth.