dbacke1 Yes, I know that these were not his farewell performances, as his last performance would be over a month later in Indianapolis. However, it was the last officially filmed concert footage, and I feel that it is both moving and magnificent. I remember as a kid watching it back in 1977 and thinking how sad it was to see him like that, and that he looked bad. However, with the passage of many years, I can now watch it and really see just how great of an entertainer and human being Elvis was. He really shows himself as how he really was on stage. He is not arrogant, he is funny, he is modest and pokes fun at himself, and above all else, he is happy. Oh, and I forgot to mention his voice, which , as Joe Esposito said, never failed him. There are some great performances in this special, regardless of how Elvis looks, and the fans in the audience love it. If EPE could do a multi-DVD set that includes both concerts without fan interview interruptions, and maybe a separate DVD with behind the scenes and fan material, and maybe even material not included in the original special, it would be awesome. Even better would be a release in blu-ray format. Come on already, EPE!

sean4554 It's well known that in June of 1977 Elvis Presley didn't look well. He was bloated and obviously ill, but he still had unbelievable charisma and ability. His voice was never greater; check out 'Hurt', 'How Great Thou Art', 'You Gave Me A Mountain', 'My Way' and (in the outtakes) 'Tryin' To Get To You' and 'Unchained Melody'. Amazing. The CBS special had the known faults, with too many fan comments and editing which actually made Elvis seem worse off than he really was (which is why I've rated this a 9), but Presley himself was brilliant as always. Perhaps it's just me, but anytime I watch Elvis live he seems somewhat ill at ease, uncomfortable about some aspect of himself. But not here. Oddly enough, at the end Elvis seemed much more accepting of himself, much more at peace with who he was. I don't know if you'll notice the same thing or not. Of course, EPE won't give you a chance to. "Elvis In Concert" has never been officially released on video or DVD, their reason being it would subject Elvis to ridicule. ? They did insert footage into "This Is Elvis" and "Great Performances" (some title like that) so what the heck they're talking about, I don't know. The public has seen Elvis in June of 1977 already, so their argument doesn't make any sense. But don't despair. The special as well as outtakes are available everywhere on pirate DVD's until EPE decides to release them.

elvis4all This should be the lead item in a warning package distributed to fledgling rock stars. God forbid you get everything you want and nothing that you need -- and this is the evidence of that when it happens. Elvis has squandered the last of his self respect and self worth and is relying on a pack of self-serving sycophants to prop up his dying career and his dying body. It's a tragic tale of excess and indulgence and I recall when it first aired after his death how shocked people were to be able to see -- without blinders -- how pathetic and tragic he was. Only 42 -- it seems so young now. But Colonel Parker and the sad pack of wolves known as 'Memphis Mafia' only saw him as the golden goose and were ready to use him until he dropped in order to prop up their own finances and failed lives. They did, but he died.

piersb This 1977 TV programed is an emotional ride for any Elvis fan. It is disturbing & very sad. It is almost a parody of Elvis! It is however required viewing to understand the final moments of the legend that was ELVIS. Colonel Parker should have had Elvis in hospital, not on a dreadful treadmill of continuous concerts. Talk about flogging a dead horse! This concert is only available on bootleg at the moment, but it is the last 'major' unreleased Elvis material that (money-making) EPE owns. So I am sure it will be released at some point - possibly after August 2007, Elvis' 30th anniversary. There is always a heated debate within the Elvis community about whether this performance should get an official release. Should we accept Elvis for all his faults and his painful last concerts, or should we accept EPE's policy of glorifying the god-like Elvis mega-star and deny that anything changed after 'Aloha' and 1973? I hope that this show will be released but through the 'Elvis Fan Club' label "Follow That Dream", so that the tabloids don't start on that 'drugged/fat Elvis' rubbish all over again. IF it is newly released to the general public then this CBS concert ought to be upgraded to show Elvis in a better light than the original rush-released and very dated 1977 TV version.Non Elvis fans should stick to 'That's The way It Is' or 'Aloha' instead. Interested Elvis fans can find lots more info and a review of the bootleg version by checking out sites like the Elvis Information Network website or others. In some ways there should be a warning on this release as it is definitely NOT Elvis at his best. Far from it.