Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite＜限定盤＞

Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite is a double-album set that captures Elvis celebrated live television concert from 1973. Arguably, it also captures the peak of the Presley live extravaganzas of the 70s. Spanning two albums and 30 songs (the single-CD reissue from 1992 trims the number of songs to 24), the record finds Elvis pulling out all the stops, running through a set that favors covers and new material at the expense of classics. Thats hardly a complaint, since the whole point of his concerts in the 70s was a sensory onslaught, where a bluesy (albeit over the top) version of "See See Rider" could sit next to a schmaltzy showstopper like "American Trilogy." And the key to the whole thing is that Elvis actually sounds more committed to "American Trilogy" than "See See Rider." That passion and energy are carried over to each song, and thats what makes the entire enterprise so entertaining. Its also why the record was a massive hit upon its release and why so many fans have fond memories of Aloha from Hawaii decades after the actual concert. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

１９７３年１月１４日にクイ・リー癌基金のためのベネフィット・ショウがハワイで行われ、その模様を世界３６カ国に同時放映したという驚きの実況盤。７０年代で唯一、そして最後の”ビルボード誌”ナンバー１を獲得したアルバムでもあります。当時日本からもツアーが組まれたたくさんのファンが押しかけたと言われる公演だけに、後からやってきた私のようなファンは悔しい想いをしながらこの素晴らしいショウをＣＤで聴くしかないのです。ショウの定番としていつもドキドキさせられるイントロダクションにはじまり、（２）（３）ともうノリノリです！文句なしの選曲で筆舌に尽くしがたいほどの素晴らしいショウが展開されます。 (C)１５００マイル