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The Songs That Got Away, December 15, 2002
By Anthony Nasti "Tony" (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This tape is made up of live concert performances filmed in 1970 and 1972 for the films "That's The Way It Is" and "Elvis on Tour", but were not used in either film. The tape features several stellar live performances by The King.
The first half starts off with a several live performances filmed for "That's The Way It Is" in 1970 at The International Hotel in Las Vegas. In this half, Elvis churns out stunning performances of "The Wonder Of You", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Don't Cry Daddy". Elvis sings a powerful "In The Ghetto" and an emotional "Make The World Go Away". The second half features several songs from rehearsals. This half features Elvis running through his old songs. Elvis goofs on "I Was The One", but Elvis makes it worthwhile and nevertheless entertaining. He goes back to his days at Sun Records for "Baby Let's Play House", which rocks and rolls thanks to some stellar rhythm guitar playing by Elvis. Elvis then delves into his 1957 number one hit "Don't", which is funny yet sincere. He then goes back to his first RCA recording session with "Money Honey". The third and final half features live performances from 1972. These are my favorite ones. Elvis kicks off a rocking "All Shook Up", which is followed a nostalgic "Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel" medley, which is restarted 3 times because the camera guy didn't get a shot of Glend D. Hardin playing the intro on piano. After this comes a stunning "Are You Lonesome Tonight" that is the highlight of the tape. Elvis's voice is filled with painful regret and emotion.
The show ten gets back to the happy tunes with a stellar "I Can't Stop Loving You" in which Elvis belts out the last verse with flare. After that comes a towering "How Great Thou Art", which is the tape's other standout. The video's closing live performance is a flawless "Release Me" that sways with midtempo country blended in with uptempo rock. The credits feature Elvis rehearsing a brilliant "I Can't Stop Lovinng You" with the band.
These performances were certainly not forgotten. This is a stellar tape.
ELVIS ROCKS, March 10, 2003
By L. DRAKE "LUVLYLU" (NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
"DON'T CRY DADDY", "IN THE GHETTO", "HOW GREAT THOU ART", "THE
WONDER OF YOU". THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE GREAT SONGS THAT WERE CUT
FROM ELVIS'S LIVE PERFORMANCES. STILL CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY. ELVIS ALSO
DOES A MEDLEY OF SOME OF HIS OLDER SONGS...QUITE WONDERFULLY I MIGHT ADD.
THIS IS BY FAR THE LEAST EXPENSIVE VIDEO I HAVE EVER PURCHASED, AND IT IS
ACTUALLY THE BEST. I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ELVIS.
NO ONE HAS EVER, OR WILL EVER CAPTURE THE PASSION OF HIS MAGNIFICENT VOICE.
I RECCOMMEND THIS VIDEO TO ALL. YOU WILL BE AMAZED...I GIVE IT 10 STARS!!!!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
WOW What a great tape!, March 2, 2002
By Mr_Joe "mr_joe" (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews
I did not have high hopes about this tape but rather purchased it on a lark. This video turned out to be GREAT! Elvis does some of his best music with style and grace in this video, and I am more than pleased with it's content. Don't let the reasonable price fool you - this tape is gold!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This is some of the best material--why wasn't it used in DVD?
This tape has some of the finest material recorded for "That's the Way It Is." I can't imagine why it wasn't included in the movie. Read more
Published 2 months ago by a viewer
THIS SHOULD BE ON DVD
As a fan and former Elvis Impersonator from NY/NJ, I collect everything I can on Elvis and this tape and Laserdisc are classic companions to THAT'S THE WAY IT IS and ELVIS ON... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Elias A. Estrada
pretty good addition
I am building my 70's collection and rare footage etc. and this is a pretty good addition. I dont find myself watching it as much as "the way it is" DVD but its a good... Read more
Published on January 11, 2004
The King doing what he does best
There are some great performances on this film, I don't understand why they would have cut this out of the original film. This is a must have for the serious Elvis fan! Read more
Published on January 31, 2003
Great Collection
it's really Great seeing Elvis at what He did Very Well&that is on the Stage&Performing.the Guy could sing so many styles.His Voice sounds Strong all through this Video. Read more
Published on December 15, 2002 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com
Elvis- The lost performances- 2001
The video-tape is already a while available in Europe, and it 's still unbelievable that Dennis Sanders then cut-out those scenes from the original release in the early 70's... Read more
Published on May 8, 2001 by M21
terrific!
Elvis the lost performances is a terrific video. In this video Elvis sings a little bit of everything. He even goes back to his country roots. Read more
Published on March 21, 2000 by Kevin
Elvis as we all love him, a video for old and new fans!
In this video Elvis brings out some of the best ballads he has. He`s performance is very royal and when he sings songs like: Don`t cry daddy,There goes my everything,Make the... Read more
Published on March 9, 2000 by Kim Haugen
lost perfomances they are not forgotten!
it's beautiful video, specially such perfomances as "walk a mile in my shoes","don't cry daddy", "make the world go away","how great thou... Read more
Published on December 18, 1999 by alex
* I bought this vhs back in 1992 and what a great buy it was !!!!! - (nolvis-ian)
p.s.- there's also a really great just pretend etc.!
By Anthony Nasti "Tony" (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This tape is made up of live concert performances filmed in 1970 and 1972 for the films "That's The Way It Is" and "Elvis on Tour", but were not used in either film. The tape features several stellar live performances by The King.
The first half starts off with a several live performances filmed for "That's The Way It Is" in 1970 at The International Hotel in Las Vegas. In this half, Elvis churns out stunning performances of "The Wonder Of You", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel" and "Don't Cry Daddy". Elvis sings a powerful "In The Ghetto" and an emotional "Make The World Go Away". The second half features several songs from rehearsals. This half features Elvis running through his old songs. Elvis goofs on "I Was The One", but Elvis makes it worthwhile and nevertheless entertaining. He goes back to his days at Sun Records for "Baby Let's Play House", which rocks and rolls thanks to some stellar rhythm guitar playing by Elvis. Elvis then delves into his 1957 number one hit "Don't", which is funny yet sincere. He then goes back to his first RCA recording session with "Money Honey". The third and final half features live performances from 1972. These are my favorite ones. Elvis kicks off a rocking "All Shook Up", which is followed a nostalgic "Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel" medley, which is restarted 3 times because the camera guy didn't get a shot of Glend D. Hardin playing the intro on piano. After this comes a stunning "Are You Lonesome Tonight" that is the highlight of the tape. Elvis's voice is filled with painful regret and emotion.
The show ten gets back to the happy tunes with a stellar "I Can't Stop Loving You" in which Elvis belts out the last verse with flare. After that comes a towering "How Great Thou Art", which is the tape's other standout. The video's closing live performance is a flawless "Release Me" that sways with midtempo country blended in with uptempo rock. The credits feature Elvis rehearsing a brilliant "I Can't Stop Lovinng You" with the band.
These performances were certainly not forgotten. This is a stellar tape.
ELVIS ROCKS, March 10, 2003
By L. DRAKE "LUVLYLU" (NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
"DON'T CRY DADDY", "IN THE GHETTO", "HOW GREAT THOU ART", "THE
WONDER OF YOU". THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE GREAT SONGS THAT WERE CUT
FROM ELVIS'S LIVE PERFORMANCES. STILL CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY. ELVIS ALSO
DOES A MEDLEY OF SOME OF HIS OLDER SONGS...QUITE WONDERFULLY I MIGHT ADD.
THIS IS BY FAR THE LEAST EXPENSIVE VIDEO I HAVE EVER PURCHASED, AND IT IS
ACTUALLY THE BEST. I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ELVIS.
NO ONE HAS EVER, OR WILL EVER CAPTURE THE PASSION OF HIS MAGNIFICENT VOICE.
I RECCOMMEND THIS VIDEO TO ALL. YOU WILL BE AMAZED...I GIVE IT 10 STARS!!!!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
WOW What a great tape!, March 2, 2002
By Mr_Joe "mr_joe" (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews
I did not have high hopes about this tape but rather purchased it on a lark. This video turned out to be GREAT! Elvis does some of his best music with style and grace in this video, and I am more than pleased with it's content. Don't let the reasonable price fool you - this tape is gold!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This is some of the best material--why wasn't it used in DVD?
This tape has some of the finest material recorded for "That's the Way It Is." I can't imagine why it wasn't included in the movie. Read more
Published 2 months ago by a viewer
THIS SHOULD BE ON DVD
As a fan and former Elvis Impersonator from NY/NJ, I collect everything I can on Elvis and this tape and Laserdisc are classic companions to THAT'S THE WAY IT IS and ELVIS ON... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Elias A. Estrada
pretty good addition
I am building my 70's collection and rare footage etc. and this is a pretty good addition. I dont find myself watching it as much as "the way it is" DVD but its a good... Read more
Published on January 11, 2004
The King doing what he does best
There are some great performances on this film, I don't understand why they would have cut this out of the original film. This is a must have for the serious Elvis fan! Read more
Published on January 31, 2003
Great Collection
it's really Great seeing Elvis at what He did Very Well&that is on the Stage&Performing.the Guy could sing so many styles.His Voice sounds Strong all through this Video. Read more
Published on December 15, 2002 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com
Elvis- The lost performances- 2001
The video-tape is already a while available in Europe, and it 's still unbelievable that Dennis Sanders then cut-out those scenes from the original release in the early 70's... Read more
Published on May 8, 2001 by M21
terrific!
Elvis the lost performances is a terrific video. In this video Elvis sings a little bit of everything. He even goes back to his country roots. Read more
Published on March 21, 2000 by Kevin
Elvis as we all love him, a video for old and new fans!
In this video Elvis brings out some of the best ballads he has. He`s performance is very royal and when he sings songs like: Don`t cry daddy,There goes my everything,Make the... Read more
Published on March 9, 2000 by Kim Haugen
lost perfomances they are not forgotten!
it's beautiful video, specially such perfomances as "walk a mile in my shoes","don't cry daddy", "make the world go away","how great thou... Read more
Published on December 18, 1999 by alex
* I bought this vhs back in 1992 and what a great buy it was !!!!! - (nolvis-ian)
p.s.- there's also a really great just pretend etc.!