Product Details

• Format: Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: July 8, 1997
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304479700
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,419 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Songs That Got Away, December 15, 2002

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Anthony Nasti "Tony" (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elvis - The Lost Performances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

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.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ELVIS ROCKS, March 10, 2003

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L. DRAKE "LUVLYLU" (NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elvis - The Lost Performances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"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!!!!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elvis as we all love him, a video for old and new fans!, March 9, 2000

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Kim Haugen (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elvis - The Lost Performances [VHS] (VHS Tape)

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 world go away and 20 days & 20 nights. He really moves my heart. NOTE! The tape has a very good and FAST version of HOUND DOG,dont miss it. The outtakes from the studio rehersals is also great,it gives us a close contact with our King. The sound is also the best i`ve ever heard in a Elvis film and with a Dolby Surround System you get a really great concert experience.