Amazon.com Far superior to any previous home-video version, the huge deluxe edition of Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii captures over four hours of footage from the King's historic televised concert from January 1973. The main concert is presented in its entirety for the first time since its original worldwide satellite telecast, and reedited to remove the now-dated split-screen "montage" look. But that's not all--as a prelude to the concert, the first disc includes 17 uncut minutes of the "Elvis arrives" footage (only 2 minutes of which appears in the concert film) followed by the complete rehearsal concert that took place two days before the telecast. This rehearsal, which was released separately on video as The Alternate Aloha Concert, is rougher than the official show, but more relaxed and often more satisfying musically.
Leading off disc 2 is footage of five songs ("Blue Hawaii," "Ku-U-I-Po," "No More," "Hawaiian Wedding Song," and "Early Morning Rain"), including multiple takes, recorded after the performance, four of which ("No More" was the exception) were incorporated into the American television special that was shown a few months after the live telecast. Those four songs are not included in the uncut version of the concert on disc 1, but the original version of the American television special is also on disc 2 so you can watch the concert the way you've always watched it for the sake of nostalgia, or you can compare it to all the other pieces you've seen and decide which you like better. Either way, Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii is an embarrassment of riches that's rivaled only by its companion release, the three-disc deluxe edition of Elvis's '68 Comeback Special. --David Horiuchi
Product Description Elvis presley at the pinnacle of his superstardom giving one of the most outstanding concert performances of his career. 25 of elvis greatest hits including a special bonus song never before included on any telecast no more. Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 08/23/2005
Deluxe edition is a treat!!July 25, 2010 Dr ron Thanks to all that played a roll in creating this deluxe edition. You have created a tribute that shows why Elvis was is and will always be the king of rock and roll great sound great video.
Elvis, The KingMarch 13, 2010 Ralph Henson-lukas Elvis in Hawaii, one of the best, a trip down memory lane, full of great shots of Elvis and so many great songs.
A must see.
Buy itFebruary 12, 2010 T. Hastings(Addison, TX) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
What can I say? It's Elvis from the famous Hawaii concert with all the goodies. Must have for your music collection. Quit reading the reviews and buy it and enjoy.
this is a classicNovember 29, 2009 Eda(russia) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is part of music history, the sound is wonderfull, and Elvis is the King
Elvis-Aloha from Hawaii-as never seen beforeOctober 7, 2009 Melvin Jay Babb(Lewiston Idaho) When I was growing up in the seventies, I remember Elvis very well. He was the man-the king of not only rock and roll, but all american music. He did it all-standards, country, gospel and of course Rock and roll. I like to think of Elvis as the "King of american music" He was loved by people of all ages. You can't put him in a box-you can't catorgorize him-he does it all.
Now, I'm going to give short reviews on each "Chapter" on this dvd-and give a rating-1-to-5 stars-on each.
Disc 1:
Chapter 1:
"Elvis Arives and greets fans" ****
This is the unedited version-17 minutes of what amounted to 2-3 min of footage that was included in the american version of the concert. I actually enjoyed watching this. I don't think it was boring at all.
Chapter 2:
"Rehearsal concert" *****
2 days before the origanal broadcast-Elvis and his band and 6,000 fans did this concert. It was a precaution-if anything went wrong with the satelite feed-they would have this concert as a back up-of course-nothing went wrong. This concert is a bit shorter-but the music and performence was very good.
Chapter 3:
"Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii concert" *****
This version is the original concert as it was broadcast over satelite on January 14, 1973. This is basically the no frills version of the concert. Americans had to wait 3 months to see this concert in April of 1973. More on this concert later.
Disc 2:
Chapter 1: "post-concert 'insert' songs session" ***
This was ok. Elvis and the band gathered to do 5 songs that(4 songs)would be inserted into the American version of the concert. I think the DVD could live without this-but it's inclusion I guess serves as historical value if nothing else.
Chapter 2: "Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii-NBC TV special" *****
This is the American Version of the concert-broadcast on April, 4 1973. Including four of the songs that was done after the conert along with outdoor footage of Hawaii. He does a lot of popular songs of the 50's thru 70's. My favorites are "Something" and "Fever" but all of the songs are very good.
This was his last great hour-He would go into a cycle of decline after this and would culimate in his death in 1977-yet Elvis was king of american music and thanks to the deication and hardwork of those at graceland and BMG to Bring this on DVD, Elvis lives on-Long live the king!
