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20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Feel the excitement of Elvis in ConcertSep 20, 1999
By David G. Truitt
"pittieand kittylover"
Oh, my boy, my boy...what a treat for the fans in Rapid City, S.D. and Omaha, NE in the Summer of '77. Most of the "Elvis in Concert" album was taken from these two shows, which happened on June 19 and 21, respectively. Contrary to what a lot of music critics say, this is album is fantastic. Starting with the fan commments and the ominious, opening strains of "Also Sprach Zarathustra," one gets a sense of the excitement that Elvis created when he appeared "in concert." It was a happening! The Super Bowl, the World Series and New Year's Eve all rolled into one!!! This music on this CD starts with the most rocking version of "See See Rider" that Elvis ever did. Other standouts on this album: "You Gave Me a Mountain," "How Great Thou Art," (really beautiful and done with a lot of soul), "Hurt", "My Way," and "Can't Help Falling in Love." All in all, a great album. Don't let people who don't know what they're talking about fool you: despite his deteriorating physical health, Elvis did some of his best, most soulful work late in his career. This album really captures that flavor as well as the excitement that EP generated when he toured in the 70s. "Elvis in Concert" is a must-have album for any fan
26 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Elvis In ConcertNov 26, 1999
By Mike Kurosky
This is the first Elvis album I purchased for myself. I bought the 8-track in 1977 and I was ten years old. It sounded great to me and boy did I wear that tape out ! Looking back though and knowing his music catalog the way I do now I cannot suggest it as a starting point. You would really need to have a close connection with Elvis to actually enjoy this album. It has its great moments but at the same time it can be totally painful if you love him. There some other reviews I have read and some of the statements I agree with and some I don't. I have heard so many times about how bad Are You Lonesome Tonight is because Elvis forgets the words. He didn't forget the words. There are other live recordings dating back to 1969 where he plays around with this song. He loved to act like he was forgetting the words to play with the crowd and get a laugh. Just because Elvis looked bad physically people automatically assume he had no humor left in him. His band sounded better than ever on this album. Probabably because they knew he well needed the support. Not to say he sounded bad but he had lost some of his range. On album one you will find the best version of 2001 Space Odyssey. You gave me a mountain is awesome. Hurt could never be done better and my favorite version I Really Don't Want To Know is from this album. Elvis was obviously tired of the 1950's hits. He no longer wanted to do them because he was a much different person now. He continued to do them for the fans but it is easily seen he just runs through them and almost uses them as breaks to catch his breath. Album two has a really good version of I Got A Woman which may be a 1950's song but he never tired of this one. He wasn't doing this song for anyone but himself. He really enjoyed it. Trying to get to you proves he had yet to lose his ability to croon and the ballad And I Love You So reminds of why we fell in love with him to start with.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Ranks as on of his best live performancesSep 14, 1999
The majority of songs on this album are worth the price of the CD. Excellent versions of Jailhouse Rock, CC Rider, I really don't want to know. Contrary to many of the other reviews, Elvis did not forget the words to "Are you lonesome tonight". You only have to listen to the many "unauthorised" live albums to know that, this is a song that he ALWAYS messed around with in the monolog - observe the perfect timing as he speaks and jokes with the section, returning, on beat, to complete the vocals. The "forgot the words" was media hype at the time. Enjoy! It is a real pity that the "Estate" wont let us view this final concert. I saw it at the time it was telivised - it was good.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Still PowerfulJun 30, 2004
By Julie A Ross
On January 8, 1977, Elvis turned 42. It would be his last birthday. This CD is the soundtrack to a TV special filmed in June of 1977, on Elvis' last concert tour. He was bloated, weak and ill, but that didn't stop him from putting on a good show. He put all the strength he had left into this show. He takes the stage and gives an energetic performance of "See See Rider"; this is followed by a mix of old and new hits. Occasionally he sound bored or tired, but his powerful renditions of gospel songs make up for that. Buy this CD, and enjoy Elvis' last tour.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Elvis' last hurrahJul 11, 2005
By D. Jacques
This was a favorite album of mine before I was even in kindergarten...and on some level it's still a favorite. Objectively though, there are some serious drawbacks. It's pretty clear that Elvis was zonked on something during some of these numbers, and anyone who says they don't hear it haven't known too many drug users. His rambling ad libs and total meltdown during "Are You Lonesome Tonight" are pretty clear indications that something isn't right. It's almost impossible to decipher a single word of the abbreviated "Johnny B. Goode."
On the other hand, Elvis still manages to turn in *excellent* vocal performances on "How Great Thou Art", "Hurt", and "You Gave Me a Mountain." His interpretations of "My Way", "Fairytale" and "And I Love You So" are at least credible. There is enough here for a serious Elvis listener to be worth the money. But it's not as representative of the best of Elvis as his Madison Square Garden, Las Vegas and Hawaii live albums.
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