The movie songs that Elvis recorded varied in quality, but there were so many of them that even this 62 track collection leaves out a few that are worth hearing. Each of his sixties movies is represented by at least one song, but the ones with the best soundtracks are represented by several songs.

Among the classics here are Wooden heart, Wild in the country, Blue Hawaii, Rock-a-hula baby, Can't help falling in love, Girls! girls! girls! and Return to sender - all from the early sixties. After that, there are still many fine, but less well-known songs. My favorites from the second CD include Puppet on a string (not the song that Sandie Shaw won Eurovision with, but a very different song) and Frankie and Johnny (a song which exists in many variations).

There is another song here that I didn't particularly notice until a remix of it gained Elvis another international smash hit - A little less conversation - here in it's original form.

While this is not the place to begin an Elvis collection with (unless you're a movie fan), it is the best collection you're ever likely to find of his movie songs, containing all the essentials and the best of the rest.

Ok, so you have all 3 box sets, the 50s, 60s, and 70s and now you want some of Elvis' movie recordings. Well, disc one is a great CD which features 31 of the best of his movie recordings from 1960 to 1964. It has all the huge hits such as "Can't Help Falling In Love", "Return To Sender", "Bossa Nova Baby", "Viva Las Vegas" as well as lesser known gems such as "Flaming Star", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Follow That Dream" (why the alternate take?), "King Of The Whole Wide World" as well as many others. Disc 2 however is a bit of a letdown. Yes, Elvis didn't stop making movies after 1964 but the quality of his songs that were featured in the movies were on the decline rapidly. The highlights on this disc are "Little Egypt", "Paradise Hawaiian Style", "Let Yourself Go", "Clean Up Your Own Back Yard", and the original "A Little Less Conversation". Sure, those are better than average songs but other tunes like "Harem Holiday" and "Poison Ivy League" to name a few, we could have done without.

If you're a strict Elvis completist, this 2 CD set may not be enough for you. You'd probably want the individual soundtracks along with the "Double Features" series, if they can still be had. On the other hand, if you only want a small sampling of maybe 1 disc of Elvis' movie music, the "Can't Help Falling In Love: Hollywood Hits", which focuses on his earlier movie music, may suit you better. For those of you who want more than a sample but dont want to spend tons of cash on mostly average tunes, this is the set for you, a perfect mix of the big hits and lesser known gems (a healthy 62 in all) in a reasonably priced 2 CD package.

Admittedly, "Command Performances" is not among the finest Elvis compilations, but there are many undeniable gems. Any collection that has classics such as "Viva Las Vegas," "Follow That Dream," "King of the Whole Wide World," "Return to Sender" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" is worthwhile. However, what makes this 2-CD set fascinating are the lesser-known, yet stellar performances of "Little Egypt," "Please Don't Stop Loving Me," "I'll Be Back," "Let Yourself Go," "Long Legged Girl" and "A Little Less Conversation." Not all of Elvis' movie songs were on the level of "Do the Clam" or "Poison Ivy League" - which, regrettably, also can be found in this collection. Perhaps "Command Performances" would have been stronger if it focused on the absolute best of Presley's soundtrack work in the 1960s. Nevertheless, this remains an enjoyable time capsule.

I grew up on Elvis movies, so this is right up my alley. Let's face it, the best part of an Elvis movie were the songs. And the fighting, of course. Oh, and the girls. But, I agree with Lucky Jackson below. This should have been a Box Set. Elvis has so much movie material it's gotta be hard to please every Elvis movie fan. I'm not so fond of the FUN IN ACAPULCO movie, but all the tunes from it are fun, especially BOSSA NOVA BABY. This also includes some, but not all, of the great material from BLUE HAWAII. FLAMING STAR is a welcome surprise. The only real dud here is WOODEN HEART from GI BLUES. The worst song Elvis ever recorded. It's hard to believe that tune was a number ONE hit. This is still a must have for all Elvis fans. Who's going to buy a soundtrack of every movie the King was in? Not me, I spent it on the Box Sets from the 50s and 60s along with the ELVIS IN LAS VEGAS Box Set.

This contains a lot of the kitsch songs and cornball stuff from the King. And I mean that in the best way. I LOVE IT. (GI BLUES contains some funny lyrics about "fallen arches.") And it takes me back to the days when Elvis was SINGIN', FIGHTIN', DANCIN', and ROMANCIN'.

This is worth it for

GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!

SPEEDWAY

GIRL HAPPY

ROUSTABOUT

CLAMBAKE

VIVA LAS VEGAS

and KISSIN' COUSINS. But where's KING CREOLE?

Minus ONE star for not including more. Elvis' movie material needs a better treatment. But it will have to do until RCA decides to put out a BOX SET.

ENJOY.

RCA did a great job of taking the best songs from Elvis' 1960s movies and melting them all together into this Command Performances album.

Several of the songs I haven't heard in a long time, particularly from his movies in the late 1960s. You rarely see Speedway, Easy Come, Easy Go; Stay Away Joe, Clambake and The Trouble With Girls on TV, even during Elvis tribute weeks in January and August. Therefore, it was a treat for me to get this album. I listened to the second disk first and got a kick out of "Clambake." "Mama's little baby loves Clambake, Clambake!"

I also enjoyed "Easy Come, Easy Go," "Long-Legged Girl" and "Change of Habit."

Granted, a lot of Elvis' movie songs were stinkers, paticularly "Old MacDonald" from "Double Trouble," but these are the cream of the crop. Two or three I would have left off, but out of 62 songs --that ain't bad!

This CD is great to listen to if you are sitting around the table playing cards or a board game with family or friends. It helps pass the time along, particularly the second disk, which reflects Presley's transition into faster-paced "beatnick" songs of the late 1960s that became popular at that time.

Groovin' with the King! What a great way to spend an evening!