Brian Quinn

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Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 13th April, 2013. The following albums appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'Heart And Soul' rises from 65 to 55 selling some 2,856 units. Total sales to date: 630,950 units. It also rises from 131 to 121 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,854 units. Total physical sales to date: 630,387 units. It also appears on the Country Catalog Album Chart at 14. 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 84 to 65 selling some 2,592 units. Total sales to date: 538,728 units. It also rises from 148 to 136 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,592 units. Total physical sales to date: 537,746 units. 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) rises from 133 to 95 selling some 2,172 units. Total sales to date: 145,729 units. It also rises from 194 to 177 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,161 units. Total physical sales to date: 143,094 units. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rises from 123 to 116 selling some 2,017 units. Total sales to date: 171,627 units. It also dropped from 183 to 196 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 2,015 units. Total physical sales to date: 170,589 units. 'The Very Best Of Love' drops from 115 to 134 selling some 1,906 units. Total sales to date: 348,985 units. 'Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits' also re-entered the Catalog Album Chart selling some 1,180 units. Total sales to date: 4,852,384 units. 'Viva Las Vegas' dropped from 74 to 93 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 378 units. Total sales to date: 55,007 units. Brian

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Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 6th April, 2013. The following albums appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'Heart And Soul' rises from 133 to 65 selling some 2,179 units. Total sales to date: 628,094 units. It also appeared on the SMEI (Sony Music Entertainment International) album chart at 80. 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 108 to 84 selling some 2,046 units. Total sales to date: 536,136 units. It also appeared on the SMEI (Sony Music Entertainment International) album chart at 97. 'The Very Best Of Love' rises from 126 to 115 selling some 1,843 units. Total sales to date: 347,079 units. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rises from 137 to 123 selling some 1,789 units. Total sales to date: 169,610 units. 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) rises from 183 to 133 selling some 1,738 units. Total sales to date: 143,557 units. 'Aloha From Hawaii' (25th Anniversary) re-enters at 178 selling some 1,521 units. Total sales to date: 605,837 units. 'I Am An Elvis Fan' dropped from 65 to 71 on the Top Current Country Album Chart selling some 443 units. Total sales to date: 27,981 units. 'Viva Las Vegas' dropped from 66 to 74 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 418 units. Total sales to date: 54,629 units. The following re-entered the Top Music Video Chart at 18 and 19 respectively: 'Elvis: He Touched Me' (Vol.1) selling some 504 units. Total sales to date: 218,102 units. 'Elvis Lives' selling some 473 units. Total sales to date: 169,799 units. Brian

'Elvis 75' (1 CD) re-entered the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 30th March, 2013 at 44 selling some 11,441 units due to an MP3 sale at Amazon.com. Total sales to date: 101,824 units. It was 1,856 units short of becoming a Top 40 entry. It also re-entered the Catlog Album Chart at 6 and the Digital Album Chart at 19 selling some 11,414 units. Total digital sales to date: 30,654 units. The following appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'Elvis 75' - As above. 'An Afternoon In The Garden rises from 159 to 108 selling some 1,947 units. Total sales to date: 534,090 units. It also rises from 172 to 164 on the Physical Album Chart selling some 1,944 units. Total physical sales to date: 533,109 units. 'The Very Best Of Love' rises from 161 to 126 selling some 1,816 units. Total sales to date: 345,236 units. It also re-enters the Physical Album Chart at 175. 'Heart And Soul' re-enters at 133 selling some 1,776 units. Total sales to date: 625,915 units. It also re-enters the Physical Album Chart at 184 selling some 1,775 units. Total physical sales to date: 345,236 units. It also entered the Country Catalog Abum Chart at 23. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rises from 197 to 137 selling some 1,762 units. Total sales to date: 167,821 units. It also re-enters the Physical Album Chart at 189 selling some 1,775 units. Total physical sales to date: 166,788 units. It also entered the Country Catalog Album Chart at 25. 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) re-enters at 183 selling some 1,540 units. Total sales to date: 141,819 units. 'I Am An Elvis Fan' re-enters the Current Country Album Chart at 65 selling some 522 units. Total sales to date: 27,538 units. 'Viva Las Vegas' drops from 51 to 66 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 452 units. Total sales to date: 54,211 units. Brian B-)

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Having just listened to this new Legacy release I am very disappointed, particularly with the Rehearsal Show. The mixing is not in the same league as that done by Mr. Brauer on the PFAP release. In fact I prefer the original 'rehearsal' show mix.Those MSG Concerts will, in my opinion, become the definitive 'live' Elvis concerts. The 'new' Rehearsal mix, once again, makes it sound like there are 500 people in the audience instead of several thousand. As far as I can make out, all they have added is a few extra comments from the audience. Sorry to be so negative on this one but I speak as I find. Brian

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Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts For w/e 23rd March, 2013. The following albums appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'An Afternoon In the Garden' drops from 135 to 159 selling some 1,667 units. Total sales to date: 532,143 units. 'The Very Best Of Love' rises from 173 to 161 selling some 1,658 units. Total sales to date: 343,420 units. The following album remained at 51 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 623 units. Total sales to date: 53,759 units. Further chart information/sales will be placed on this thread as and when they become available. As a point of interest, Jimi Hendrix’s 'People, Hell And Angels' album enters The Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at No.2. This puts him back in the top five forty two and a half years after he died at age 27. No other artist in chart history has cracked the top five this long after his death. Elvis is in second place. 'Elvis: 2nd To None' debuted at No.3 in October 2003, a little more than 26 years after his death. Brian

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Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 16th March, 2013. The following albums appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 143 to 136 selling some 1,896 units. Total sales to date: 530,476 units. It also rises on the Physical Album Chart from 198 to 172 selling some 1,894 units. Total physical sales to date: 529,498 units. 'Very Best Of Love' drops from 135 to 174 selling some 1,705 units. Total sales to date: 341,762 units. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) enters at 198 selling some 1,613 units. Total sales to date: 164,602 units. It also rises from 70 to 65 on the Country Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 68 to 72 on the Country Album Chart selling some 1,492 units. Total sales to date: 622,750 units. 'Viva Las Vegas' rises from 58 to 51 on the Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 659 units. Total sales to date: 53,136 units. Brian

Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 9th March, 2013. The following albums appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'Very Best Of Love' at 135 selling some 1,769 units. Total sales to date: 340,057 units. It also dropped from 153 to 190 on the Physical Album Chart. 'An Afternoon In The Garden' at 143 selling some 1,717 units. Total sales to date: 528,580 units. It also appeared on the Physical Album Chart at 199 selling some 1,713 units. Total physical sales to date: 527,604 units. The following albums appeared on the Country Album Chart: 'Heart And Soul' rises from 70 to 68 selling some 1,440 units. Total sales to date: 621,258 units. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rose from 75 to 70 selling some 1,388 units. Total sales to date: 162,989 units. 'Viva Las Vegas' dropped from 53 to 58 on the Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 593 units. Total sales to date: 52,477 units. Brian

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Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 2nd March, 2013. The following Albums appeared on the Top Catalog Album Chart: 'The Very Best Of Love' rises from 94 to 81 selling some 2,527 units. Total sales to date: 338,288 units. It also rises from 161 to 153 on the Physical Album Chart and drops from 94 to 95 on the SMEI (Sony Music Entertainment International) Album Chart. 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 149 to 143 selling some 1,946 units. Total sales to date: 526,863 units. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 160 to 185 selling some 1,726 units. Total sales to date: 619,818 units. It also drops from 61 to 70 on the Country Album Chart. 'Viva Las Vegas' drops from 39 to 53 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 726 units. Total sales to date: 51,884 units. Brian

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Very sad news indeed. Super UK Elvis Fan Rex Martin has been found dead at his home in Blackpool. Rex was responsible for producing the Elvis News Service Bulletins during the late 60's and 70's. Rex and I go back a long way and he was a true gent in every sense of the word and a loyal fan who saw many Elvis Concerts and filmed/recorded quite a few. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His website was one of the best and can be viewed here: elvismomentsintime.freeforums.org/index.php R.I.P. Rex. Brian :(

Elvis had no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 16th February, 2013. The following appeared on the Catalog Album Chart: 'The Very Best Of Elvis' rises from 102 to 86 selling some 1850 units. Total sales to date: 333,803 units. 'Heart And Soul' rises from 181 to 119 selling some 1584 units. Total sales to date: 616,570 units. 'An Afternoon In The Garden' rises from 143 to 122 selling some 1574 units. Total sales to date: 523,340 units. 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) rises from 184 to 151 selling some 1444 units. Total sales to date: 133,829 units. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rises from 200 to 166 selling some 1373 units. Total sales to date: 158,786 units. The following appeared on the Physical Album Chart: 'Elvis Uncovered' rises from 148 to 142 selling some 1755 units. Total physical sales to date: 65,749 units. 'Heart And Soul' rises from 182 to 162 selling some 1583 units. Total physical sales to date: 616,019 units. 'An Afternoon In The Garden' drops from 162 to 165 selling some 1572 units. Total physical sales to date: 522,370 units. 'Elvis Inspirational' (Compilation) remains at 197 selling some 1436 units. Total physical sales to date: 131,246 units. 'Elvis Country' (Compilation) rose on the Top Country Album Chart from 72 to 65 selling some 1373 units. Total sales to date: 158,786 units. 'Viva Las Vegas' rose from 39 to 36 on the Top Soundtrack Album Chart selling some 702 units. Total sales to date: 50,456 units. Brian

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EPE show Elvis as having 90 Albums that have achieved either Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum or Diamond with the Recording Industry Association Of America. Out of that 90 only 45 (half) are currently available on CD from Amazon.com (and presumably other retailers) that could possibly help Elvis further increase his Awards. Some of those not available on CD are available on MP3 and some from private sellers but very few. The RIAA ruling is that if an original album is re-released with more than four additional tracks then it is given a new Catalog Number and sales cannot be added to the original. This is what has been happening to many of Elvis' original albums with the Legacy Releases and others. Further, two soundtracks or two different albums on one disc are again treated as a new release whose sales cannot be added to the originals. Whilst SONY are doing the fans and general public proud with these new releases by giving them better value for money they are also depriving Elvis from increasing his RIAA tally. From SONY's perspective such awards are not important as they do not increase record sales but from the fan's perspective many want Elvis to get his due. Suffice it to say that the following albums (in their ORIGINAL format) are not now generally available on CD: Elvis Presley Elvis Loving You King Creole Elvis' Golden Records (Vol.1 Elvis Is Back Something For Everybody Blue Hawaii Elvis' Gold Records (Vol.4) From Elvis In Memphis Elvis - From Memphis To Vegas - From Vegas To Memphis Elvis' Christmas Album (1970 Package) Elvis, That's The Way It Is Elvis Country Elvis: The Other Sides - 50 Gold Award Hits (Vol.2) Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas Aloha From Hawaii Elvis: A Legendary Performer (Vol.1) Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis Pure Gold Elvis: A Legendary Performer (Vol.2) Welcome To My World Moody Blue He Walks Beside Me Elvis: A Legendary Performer (Vol.3) Our Memories Of Elvis This Is Elvis Elvis Aron Presley Memories Of Christmas Elvis: The King Of Rock 'n' Roll - The Complete 50's Masters Elvis: His Greatest Hits (Readers Digest Compilation) Amazing Grace Elvis: Walk A Mile In My Shoes: The Essential 70's Masters 50 Years - 50 Hits The Elvis Presley Story Elvis Gospel Treasury The Complete Sun Sessions The Rock 'n' Roll Era The Legend Lives On Double Dynamite Love Me Tender (1987 Compilation) C'mon Everybody Elvis In Hollywood Elvis - Brookville Marketing (1973) Mahalo From Elvis. Some fans will say that the Awards do not really matter and that SONY's policy of giving value for money is paramount. Others will disagree and wish Elvis to get his due from the RIAA. It is strongly rumoured that the CD format will disappear within the next few years and give way to downloading. This may then provide the opportunity for all of Elvis' albums to be re-released in their original format, albeit digitally, as well as the new formats. In this way Elvis could increase his RIAA Award tally. Of course I feel that SONY, in such a scenario, should have a major digital launch of the Presley back catalog, which in my opinion is well overdue. Brian

Having checked the original footage from the film it appears there is nothing new. I suspect the confusion arose because of the following: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kunqaSzjyOw Brian

The Elvis 'Poor Boy' segment from 'Love Me Tender' was originally screened not showing the lower part of Elvis' legs and feet. We have all wondered what Elvis was doing below the knee - now we know. Of course Elvis also stood on his toes singing 'Jailhouse Rock' from the film of the same name. Eat your heart out Michael Jackson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90MFBZMBSPM Brian B-)

Having read this book what comes across very strongly is the negative effect that the Catholic Religion had on Elvis' music. His records were banned and many of his movies had scenes deleted as they were considered too raunchy for an Irish audience. Secondly, the Irish radio stations would not play rock 'n' roll records and young people had to listen to Radio Luxembourg or alternatively Irish folk music, jazz or opera. Showbands became popular in the late 50's and 1960's and this also detracted Elvis from achieving the fame he got elsewhere as they were performing the hits of the day including his. This situation continued well into the 1960's and many of Elvis' records never got an Irish release until the recent re-releases during the last decade. The book is a good read and gives a comprehensive history of the different eras of Elvis' music and how they were received in Ireland. For me, the negative part of the book is the listing of the many Irish artists who covered Elvis' music as I had never heard of 90% of them. Brian