Elvis Presley: Elvis - The Great Performances (2004) 3xDVD5

This box set of three DVDs contains numerous television and filmed live performances by the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Included are Elvis Presley: Great Performances, Vol. 1 - Center Stage, Elvis Presley: Great Performances, Vol. 2 - The Man and the Music, and Elvis Presley: Great Performances, Vol. 3 - From the Waist Up. The clips are presented in standard full-frame transfers. English soundtracks are impressively rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. These discs are close to must-see status for any Presley enthusiast. Each of the discs in this collection are available individually, but this set offers a cost effective way to acquire all three titles. Live versions of "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," "Love Me Tender," and many other beloved hits are included. Clips from various variety shows from the fifties and sixties comprise the majority of the footage on these discs.
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.