Mit dem 1968 ausgestrahlten NBC Elvis Presley Comeback-Special zeigte sich der King in Höchstform, bewies wie sehr er die hohe Kunst des Entertainments beherrschte und festigte zudem sicherlich auch ein Stück weit den fortlauf seiner Karriere. Seinen Songs gab er hier eine überraschend frische Emotionalität und ließ sie somit wieder aufs Neue aufleben, was dieses Event zum absoluten Highlight seiner Karriere machte. Die 3er DVD Box mit über 7 Stunden Material beinhaltet die original Version des TV-Specials und zahlreiches Zusatzmaterial in Form von Outtakes, Special-Performances und viele mehr. Zu erwähnen ist, das über 3 1/2 Stunden bisher nie zuvor zu sehen waren. Bild und Ton wurden zudem neu remastered und optimiert und lassen in Sachen Qualität keine Wünsche offen.
Trackliste:
DVD 1 (2:40 Std.):
- Available for the first time the original 'Elvis television special' as it first aired on NBC on December 3rd, 1968
- For the first time both 'Black Leather Sit-Down Shows' in their entirely featuring jam sessions with original band-mates Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, and friends
DVD 2 (1:48 Std.):
- For the first time both 'Black Leather Sit-Down Shows' in their entirely featuring Elvis performing solo on stage
- Availible for the first time in its complete, raw form, used and unused takes: 'Trouble/Guitar Man' opening / 'If I Can Dream' show closer / 'Huh-huh-huh' promotional tag for the television special, all takes 'If I Can Dream', bonus music video created for this DVD
DVD 3 (2:51 Std.):
- Availible for the first time in its complete, raw form, used and unused takes: Gospel production number / 'Guitar Man' production number
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With the NBC Elvis Comeback Special broadcast in 1968, the King showed himself in top form, proved how much he mastered the high art of entertainment and also certainly consolidated the continuation of his career to a certain extent... He gave his songs a surprisingly fresh emotionality and revived them, which made this event the absolute highlight of his career. The 3-DVD box with over 7 hours of material contains the original version of the TV special and numerous additional material in the form of outtakes, special performances and much more, which has never been seen before for over 3 1/2 hours. Picture and sound have also been remastered and optimized and leave nothing to be desired in terms of quality. This DVD box should not be missing in any collection. Love Me, Hanky flies about./The new mus, Trying To Get To You, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Girl saves Elvis tissue lint., Santa Claus Is Back In Town, Blue Christmas, Tiger Man, Another tissue girl./MacArthur, When My Blue Moon Turns To Gol, Memories, Credits Roll.
