Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Pros: The most exciting recordings of Elvis' hits

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: This is the most fun Elvis performance disc of his comeback career.

Review: This is a remake, apparently. I never saw the original, but this is the best Elvis music I have ever heard (and I have a very large collection). I prefer the versions on this disc over all the originals and other live performances. I have recorded all ...

Pros: good picture, new sound tracks, Elvis in his prime

Cons: don't know any

The Bottom Line: You want Elvis in his prime, get this DVD or a time machine.

Review: Preferring older music i now almost inevitably arrived in the phase of being Elvis-Fan . As the CD performances of the King mostly are of bad quality of sound and make you think of of partys in retirement homes i decided to get a DVD. Having heard only...

Pros: The ultimate Vegas-era Elvis documentary, focused and well-edited

Cons: repetitive, not for those who dislike Elvis

The Bottom Line: This film is highly recommended, especially for Elvis Presley fans, music history scholars, and anyone interested in film editing.

Review: The career of Elvis Presley declined during the mid-1960s, as a series of bad movies (and their soundtracks) took their toll. He made a comeback beginning with a 1968 television production, followed by a successful series of sold-out gigs in Las Vegas....

Pros: voice is still in good shape (mostly), still a dynamic performer

Cons: obviously high and somewhat out of control, several poorly presented songs

The Bottom Line: Despite the obvious effects of drugs and diminished capacity shown here, Elvis is still a dynamic performer

Review: Filmed over the course of several rehearsals and concerts in 1970, Elvis: That's the Way It Is documents Elvis Presley's first tour after a long hiatus in Hollywood. The songs included range from Elvis hits to popular songs of the day originally ...