Steve's "Elvis 24 Karat Hits" Gold CD

Elvis 24 Karat Hits

After all the raves about the DCC "Elvis 24 Karat Hits", I made it my mission to find a copy of this "out of print" disc. I've been searching all over the internet for months, without success. Then, while checking out ebay a few weeks ago, I found TWO sealed copies of the disc up for grabs from two different sellers. I got beat out on the first one, but I hung in there and won the auction for the second one. It arrived yesterday. It broke my heart to un-seal the disc, but I had to know what it sounded like. All the searching and waiting was worth it. Wow! Steve's comment that the "magic is in the midrange" was never more true than with this material. Talk about "breath of life", I'm not sure whether it feels more like Elvis is in the room with me, or I'm in the studio with him, but either way, the result is the same. I have yet to A/B this with any of my existing Elvis discs, including the new "30 #1 Hits", but regardless, this is pretty damn good! If an opportunity to acquire this disc presents itself to you, don't pass it up. You won't be sorry! Steve, excellent job!!

 

The presence of Elvis being there in the room, or you being in the control booth is the first thing that struck me!

To think that ALL it took was a bit of UN-EQ'ing on Steve's part...

 

I'm waiting for an SACD release...

 

Yeah, but Steve won't be doing it.

 

I've got the LP, but I'd still like to have the cd! Its that good!

 

What amazes me most is how much better it is than the new remixed versions.

 

Best damn Elvis CD I own. It's honestly such a great sounding CD. I really wish the box sets were done like this.

 

Ahhhh, remixes that you like!!!! Now that the at-cay is outta the ag-bay, did Bill Porter have any comments about your remixing???

 

Steve,

Now, at last, I understand why those tracks, in particular, sound so damn good. I have often marveled at power of the vocals on "Return To Sender" on 24K Hits!

Thanks for sharing this revelation!

Bob

 

Re: Elvis 24 Karat Hits

I found that the 24 Karat Hits won quite easily.

Naughty, naughty

 

Steve, I think now's the time to confess....Elvis is my absolute favourite work of yours. It never ceases to satisfy or amaze me.

Sssssshhhhh. let's not tell everyone this little secret.

 

Love that CD. "Little Sister" rocks!

 

I found a copy on eBay a few days ago with a reasonable buy-it-now, and snapped it up immediately. It arrived today. I'm finishing my first listen-through, and am marveling at the tonality. These tracks all sound SO good.

"Little Sister" is one of my favs, too. I hadn't heard "(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame" in a long time, and was delighted when it came on. Amazing work as always, Steve!

 

And... that is why, I had Steve sign my copy (#48), after the first time I heard it, at the Stereophile Show in '98. It is Still that Good!

 

Elvis and Steve-what a combo! I'm looking for that CD now.

 

Steve's CD is outstanding. I also like the SACD, but I have only done a limited comparison. If pressed, I have to stick with Steve's CD. The vocals on the CD are eerily good.

 

The DCC vinyl of 24 Karat Hits is equally as great as the gold CD version. I remember buying the "Elvis Is Back!" DCC gold CD and the 24 Karat vinyl on the same day from Tower Records in New Orleans. It must have been 1996 or so... I wanted to get both versions of both titles that day, but could only afford two of them. That big beautiful cover of 24 Karat vinyl won me over!

The good old days - browsing through and buying DCC product at Tower Records.