Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (Deluxe Edition DVD) |  | Directors: Gary Hovey, Marty Pasetta, Todd Morgan
Actors: Elvis Presley, Bill Baize, Estell Brown, James Burton, Ed Enoch
Studio: Bmg Marketing
Category: DVD
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Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 7690
Format: Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 242 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.9
MPN: BMGD609259D
UPC: 828766092592
EAN: 0828766092592
ASIN: B00025L4JO
Theatrical Release Date: January 14, 1973
Release Date: June 22, 2004
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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
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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
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 this is a classic November 29, 2009
Eda (russia)
This is part of music history, the sound is wonderfull, and Elvis is the King
Elvis-Aloha from Hawaii-as never seen before October 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!
I gave this as a gift. October 3, 2009
bubbies mom (Washington State)
I actually gave this to my mother as a gift. She has been a huge Elvis fan from the beginning. She had been borrowing the regular edition from a friend. I told her about the deluxe version and she wasn't sure she wanted it as she liked the original. I purchased it anyway and she LOOOVES it! She watches is all the time.
 Don't Drink the Koolaid August 12, 2009
Elvis Zombie (Angola, Indiana USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am absolutly floored by the sheer number of five star reviews for this DVD. I too love Elvis. I own a dozen Elvis CD's, I have a bunch of his movies, I own Elvis - The '68 Comeback Special: Deluxe Edition (3DVD) and "Elvis: Thats the Way It Is"; I've been to Graceland, visited Sun Records, and his birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi. I've read Peter Guralnick's two part biography: Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley and Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley; I named my daughter Grace Lynne as a tribute of sorts to "Graceland". I'm an Elvis fanatic, so I know what I'm talking about when I say this isn't "The King's" finest hour.
Let me start with the good. The product itself is great (which is why this gets three stars and not two). The remastered sound and picture quality is excellent. They even threw in an "Elvis arrives" sequence from several days before the show. Furthermore, you get not only the January 14, 1973 show but the rehersal concert from two days earlier. "What's so special about that," you may ask? The January 12th rehersal show is arguably a better performance than the actual concert, so if you want to own the Aloha from Hawaii Special then this is the definative version. Now the bad.
Anyone who has seen the 68 Comeback or Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition) will notice an alarming difference in Elvis. He seems like a shadow of himself. The fire that once blazed seems nothing more than a glowing ember. Sure he still belts it out on certain songs like "You Gave Me A Mountain" but during most of the performance Elvis looks distant. His eye's are glazed over, and he's clearly suffering from his Demerol addiction and dramatic weight loss.
Elvis lost 25 lbs. in a crash diet for the Hawaii show. That coupled with the the drugs and the ever increasing turmoil in his life (the divorce from Pricilla, rage, damaged friendships etc...) just seems to have taken their toll. The charismatic smiles from the 68 special are gone; the high energy renditions from the Vegas shows captured in "That's the Way It Is" are no more. Elvis walks on stage and looks like an empty shell. His hands shake like a man with palsy, his skin looks strangly bloated despite the sudden weight loss, and his delivery of lyrics are less than exceptional as he sings. This fact is especially apparent in the beginning of the rehersal concert. Despite the wonderful stage setup and superhero jumpsuit, he winds up looking like Superman without his cape.
It's very sad to see a man push the self destruct button on his life. It is especially difficult to see someone with such talent, such zeal, and charisma wither away. Four short years after this performance he would be dead, and this show serves as an omen of doom. Just listen to "American Trilogy"; at one point Elvis sings "hush little girl don't you cry...because you know you're daddy's bound to die." It's creepy. Watching the "Elvis Arrives" sequence is painful. He looks totally lost within the circus atmosphere. Indeed, during the entire concert Elvis seems like he is nearly oblivious to the audience. It's almost as if he is putting on a private show for himself. It's truly heartbreaking.
If you are a diehard fan then this is essential merely for its historic value. However, the casual fan would be best advised to skip this one. Sadly, The King's best days were behind him when this special aired.
The King is dead; long live The King.
 The King has no clothes... July 13, 2009
J. HARMON (Houston, Texas)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
As a child, I was an immense fan of Elvis Presley. The first record I remember owning was the release SEPARATE WAYS, with its haunting title track and the breath taking YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND. I was mesmerized as I watched ALOHA FROM HAWAII on the television. I longed to own a jump suit just like the one worn in the concert. I reveled in owning the double album set of the same performance. I looked forward to owning the DELUXE EDITION of this classic show from the King.
As I grew older my musical tastes grew up as well. I maintained my adulation of Elvis' capabilities as a vocalist and as a ground breaker in rock and roll, but when compared to genuine musicians who played their own instruments, wrote their own songs and actually had testaments to add to the voice of an insightful world, Elvis was found to be quite lacking. Worse, he barely had a voice in his song selection and presentation as Colonel Parker managed him much akin to a puppet. However, I still looked forward to watching the DELUXE EDITION of ALOHA FROM HAWAII.
Sadly, what I found was a pathetic parody of a genuine rock and roller. Not only are most of Elvis' best hits missing, but Elvis' talent was sorely lacking as well. From his frequent mumbling of forgotten lyrics, through his ridiculous holding of an unplayed guitar or playing air guitar, to his self-parodying stage movements. The King who moved the world with his 1968 COMEBACK SPECIAL performance, showed us that in spite of his voice sounding wonderful and his appearance being sublime (as long as you ignore the ridiculous sideburns), he had grown into the Vegas lounge act that fans long to forget.
Had I remembered the ALOHA FROM HAWAII show having been such an embarrassment, I never would have purchased it. Sadly, I didn't and thus I did. Without question it does hold some quality (again his voice was still in tip top shape) and some of the performances were nothing less than wonderful... however others sounded as though he just went through the motions.
But I cannot help but imagine what could have been. I wistfully wonder what Elvis Presley could have said in this world had he written some of his own songs or if he worked with writers that discussed the trials and travails of the world. Instead his songs were mostly chosen for him with little input beyond the rhythm and arrangements of a few. Much to my chagrine, research revealed that even his SEPARATE WAYS album was a Colonel Parker contrived collection of new songs and rehashed nonsense (except OLD SHEP.) Obviously, Elvis' genuine passion for rock and roll had been forever lost.
Elvis may have been the King at one time, but in hindsight, once Buddy Holly, Otis Redding and the BEATLES came along, the King was nothing more than a naked parody of a once grand musician swarthed in his rhinestones.
Lifelong fans of Elvis Aron Presley will undoubtedly rejoice in this trip down memory lane. True fans of artistic performances should look toward the 1968 COMEBACK SPECIAL and ignore this lounge act (and all of those that followed.)
I wonder what Elvis could have been had he used his own mind instead of depending on that of Colonel Parker's. What a waste of wonderful talent. Elvis said Aloha, long before he visited Hawaii. Long live the King.
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