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If you're not a died-in-the-wool fan or are only going to purchase a few Elvis videos, go for the original performances: That's the Way It Is (Special Edition), Aloha From Hawaii (Special Edition), Elvis on Tour VHS, The Lost Performances VHS (why aren't these two on DVD??), and The Come-Back Special/One Night With You. TTWII & Aloha show Elvis at the top and are especially awesome! The special editions of those include the original releases and extra material and are not to be missed. The "Elvis Lives" DVD reviewed here is a unique supplement, but shouldn't be considered a substitute for the above.
This interesting presentation features many of his backup singers and musicians performing live to videos of Elvis from the above performances. This DVD does include a few new camera angles of Elvis and several songs not on the original releases, but mainly shows that his group was and still is a very talented bunch--much older now. Notably missing are Charlie Hodge and Kathy Westmoreland--are they with Elvis or still with us? The DVD also has some interesting commentary. And, it's nice (I guess) to see that I'm not the only one who has aged over the years!
Elvis hasn't--so just view the originals if you're just discovering him. If you've never seen them, you are in for a treat.
This was presented in Memphis as a way to try to recapture the feeling of being at a live Elvis concert, and I suppose succeeds as well as could be hoped. But there's nothing like the real thing, I guess. The cutting back and forth is distracting, although this DVD is definitely worth having if you're a fan and already have the originals. It was good to see the crew. They had to be fantastic to keep up with Elvis, and were!
If I could give the originals 6 or more stars, I'd give this one 5--these are great performances. Since I can't, it gets 4--but it's good. I'd forgotten what an awesome job Elvis did on "How Great Thou Art" (from the VHS "Elvis on Tour.")
There's never been anyone like Elvis--this DVD wouldn't have been made otherwise!
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....this is a hard idea to sell ( a full band supporting a video of a long dead singer) and they did it and did it well! the problem is that the egomaniacs like Joe Guercio who was the producer...couldn't keep his sad old face off the screen! What I mean by that is this concert is set up to try and give the feeling of an actual concert ..with this amazing band led by lead guitarist Rock n Roll Hall of Famer...James Burton..and it absolutely works!! The problem is that on the DVD ...these "participants" inject themselves into the broadcast between some of the songs and even during some solos AND WHILE ELVIS IS SINGING!! for me this completely ruins the vibe and pulls me as the viewer OUT of the experience....(plus the verbiage they are spitting out is on the monotanous 38 minutes of bonus back slapping). I was looking forward to that bonus footage, but as the afore mentioned James Burton wasn't included ....failed to excite (although Ronny Tutt was nice to see and hear from)..I also wonder why the film of ELVIS from "That's the Way it Is" is such poor quality...if you have the DVD you will know its gorgeous footage but it looks terrible in this event and much worse than the TV footage from Hawaii...
Elvis completists should love it...and I am not unhappy I own it...I just wish I could have the experience like being there at the event and interrupting solos ,Elvis singing with these "Talking Heads" and between songs...JUST PULLS ME OUT of the feel...
Joe..NOBODY wants to see you...music directors should be HEARD and not SEEN!
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This DVD is a wonderful reminder of Great and Charismatic Performer. Elvis is at his best in Hawaii and in Vegas. The Live musicians give it a great air of nostalgia and personal memories. I watched the DVD with awe! I wanted more of ELVIS, a very sexy and energetic complilation of concerts. The only problem is, once you watch this DVD you'll want more and more of ELVIS!
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This was so wonderful, to be able to see Elvis with the folks all those many years ago, and then to see the other folks now, still singing with the "King", and all the technology that made this happen. I was just overjoyed the whole time I was watching this video.
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This was one of the best Elvis DVD's I have ever seen. If you're an Elvis fan and haven't viewed this DVD,
you are really missing out on a great experience.
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