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List Price: $49.98 | | Label: Rhino / Wea
Salesrank: 25428
Released: August 13, 2002 |
| Our Price: $151.00 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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Genre: Music Video - Pop/Rock
Rating: NR
Release Date: 13-AUG-2002
Media Type: DVD
Description of Elvis - The Great Performances Box Set:
Searching for a real American idol? Well, look no further. Over the course of these three marvelous discs (totaling about 160 minutes and over 40 songs, including repeats), we are nearly overwhelmed by the charm, charisma, and sheer talent that made Elvis Presley so extraordinarily popular and influential. There are songs from television shows (emphasizing the mid-'50s appearances that helped cement his iconic status), concerts, and movies, along with interviews, some revealing (mostly silent) home movies, and photos galore. And by favoring the music Presley made in his earlier years, as well as by loading the discs with complete, uninterrupted performances, executive producer Andrew Solt and company show us how Presley combined country, gospel, and R&B to make rock & roll the most vital pop culture phenomenon of the past 50 years. This is the mother lode, and a must-have for longtime adherents and newcomers alike. DVD bonus options include a discography, a filmography, and "trivia tracks" on all discs. --Sam Graham
Elvis - The Great Performances Box Set Reviews:
An absolute top documentary on Elvis 
2008-02-13 - As a long time fan I rate this product in the absolute top and together with the below five MUST HAVE Elvis films:
Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
'68 Comeback Special
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (Deluxe Edition DVD)
Elvis on Tour
Elvis '56 - In the Beginning
This complete 3-disc collection Volume I: "Center Stage", Volume II: "The Man and the Music" and Volume 3: "From the Waist Up," (narrated by Bono of the rock group U2) really captures Elvis full career from 1954 to 1977. The focus is on Elvis and his music i.e. no interviews with friends etc. The collection includes a couple of very rare press conferences with Elvis in the 70s as well as many many hits performed by Elvis from the studio to the stage. Complete songs as performed on TV in the 50s, some movie song clips from the 60s, songs from the 68 comeback special as well as lots of concert footage from the 70s. The best part is that all songs are complete from beginning to end. No annoying cuts in the songs as they did it in "Elvis by the Presleys".
Outstanding!
2007-11-15 - Contains performances by The King not available in any collection elsewhere. A must for any Elvis fan or collector.
Elvis-The Great Performances 
2005-04-17 - I enjoy this set very much. It is a must for Elvis fans. It is a nice gift box for a collector. It is more of the earlier years, and shows how much he matured in both his voice and performance. He is my favorite artist ever and anyone will enjoy this set......
Decent Set, Nothing More 
2004-10-06 - The first two discs of this set are really good, with much material that I had never seen before. The problem comes with disc three. The narrator (Bono of U2) will not be quiet, and frequently disrupts the music. To make matters worse, many of the performances on disc three are repeats. Surely they must have tons of footage they've yet to show. This is a good set, and one that I'd reccommend despite of the flaws. They includde songs from Elvis' movies, lip-synch performances, TV appearances, and home movies. What more could you want?
A Vague Sneak Peak About the King 
2004-04-22 - As a relatively new Elvis fan, I generally speaking liked this selection. There are a lot of performances from Elvis's younger year that I very much enjoyed. The thing that bothered me though, was that the narration was very chopped up.
I liked first two discs well enough. The narrator was much more informative and interesting to listen to. However, I was very surprised, and disappointed when they totally switched to someone else on the third disc.
I felt that wa highly unorganized and strange. White the first two discs have fun performances and even some home movies.
The third I believe was just thrown together and made to make extra money. I personally would get something else for Elvis' performances. However, I'm not so disappointed because like I said I am a new Elvis fan. So I believe it's good for people who want a good introduction to him, but not for long time Presely fans though.
