Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

42 /100
Lowland
Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

A recognizable late-era concert sequence with strong contrast between medleys and ballads, but the long slow middle and orchestral interruptions limit its replay value and shape.

What we noticed

  • The set opens with the familiar orchestral fanfare and moves straight into “See See Rider,” then alternates short rock-and-roll medleys with extended ballads.
  • The middle stretch slows around “Please Release Me,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Early Morning Rain” before the “What’d I Say” / “Johnny B. Goode” medley restores mom…
  • After band introductions, “Hurt” and “Hound Dog” lead into “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and a closing vamp; the two orchestra instrumentals interrupt the live-set flow.
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
5/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
4/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro: Also sprach Zarathustra 1:19
  • 2 See See Rider 4:57
  • 3 Medley: I Got a Woman / Amen 8:35
  • 4 Love Me 3:03
  • 5 This Time 3:05
  • 6 You Gave Me a Mountain 3:45
  • 7 Jailhouse Rock 2:35
  • 8 It’s Now or Never 4:44
  • 9 Medley: Little Sister / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 4:27
  • 10 Please Release Me 3:22
  • 11 I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:43
  • 12 Bridge Over Troubled Water 5:41
  • 13 Early Morning Rain 1:55
  • 14 Medley: What I’d Say / Johnny B. Goode 1:54
  • 15 Elvis Introducing the Band 5:13
  • 16 How Many Times 1:41
  • 17 2x Instrumental Songs by Joe Guerico Orchestra 2:46
  • 18 Hurt 2:10
  • 19 Elvis Talking and Hound Dog 5:10
  • 20 Can’t Help Falling in Love 1:47
  • 21 Closing Vamp 0:25

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata