Verdict
This collector's edition features very little outtakes. But they are presented in great sound.
(C) Sony Music Entertainment / Follow That Dream Records
Fourty years after the original release Follow That Dream Records issued a collector's edition of "Tickle Me". The compact disc is housed in a 7" digipak and accompanied by a booklet with background information regarding the movie and the extended player, pictures of memorabilia, etc. The music was mastered and mixed by Lene Reidel. FTD's "Tickle Me" cannot be found on the streaming platforms, because the label sticks to cds and vinyl.
The disc features the tracks of the extended player and the European release "Tickle Me - Volume 2". There are also bonus tracks from the albums "Elvis Is Back!" (1960), "Something For Everybody" (1961) and "Pot Luck With Elvis" (1962) as well as radio commercials and some outtakes.
In this review I only deal with the recordings, that are not available on the original extended player or other RCA releases of the period. If you want to read about the original release, just tap HERE.
Allied Artists Radio Trailer I
As the title suggests, we get to hear a radio commercial for "Tickle Me".
Slowly But Surely (take 1)Even though it's the first walkthrough the performance is excellent and could have easily been the master.
It Feels So Right (take 2)Compared to the released version Elvis sings with less zest.
I Feel That I've Known You Forever (take 3)The false start is not regarded as a separate take. The ballad is performed a tad slower and the king sounds a bit reluctant.
Night Rider (take 5)This is the master of the second version. Elvis wasn't satisfied with his original recording and tried again on March 18, 1962. Finally he decided to have the first version released.
Dirty Dirty Feeling (take 1)Before the official recording starts, the king and his crew toy around a bit. In general the first walkthrough works well, the biggest difference to the master is the arrangement of the choir.
Put The Blame On Me (takes 1 & 2)After a few seconds Elvis' voice cracks and the take is canceled. The second try fails at the same point. On the third attempt the king also doesn't hit the note correctly, but he wants to sing the song completely and continues. In general it works quite well, just a few details have to be ironed out.
(Such An) Easy Question (takes 1 & 2)The king fools around before the official recording begins. It doesn't last long, because the tempo is too high. Take 2 isn't just a complete performance, but also a very good one.
Allied Artists Radio Trailer IIThe set closes with another promo for "Tickle Me".