I absolutely love this album. After checking a copy of it out from the library, I went out and bought my own. Each of the songs capture the essence of the power and soul Elvis put into his music. I can't even imagine the sheer exuberance of being at one of his concerts! I only wish that I would have been living during his time to experience Elvis Presley live in concert. This CD is the next best thing.

But the tracklisting here says that there are 24 tracks, when there are really 29 and they aren't the right songs. The tracklisting for "Aloha From Hawaii - Via Satellite" [Extra Tracks] [Live] is as follows: 1) Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra 2) See See Rider 3) Burning Love 4) Something 5) You Gave Me A Mountain 6) Steamroller Blues 7) My Way 8) Love Me 9) Johnny B. Goode 10) It's Over 11) Blue Suede Shoes 12) I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 13) I Can't Stop Loving You 14) Hound Dog 15) What Now My Love 16) Fever 17) Welcome To My World 18) Suspicious Minds 19) Introductions by Elvis 20) I'll Remember You 21) Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 22) An American Trilogy 23) A Big Hunk O' Love 24) Can't Help Falling In Love 25) Blue Hawaii 26) Ku-U-I-Po 27) No More 28) Hawaiian Wedding Song 29) Early Morning Rain

This is a must have live CD for any Elvis fan and even for the new fans, just starting a collection. Highly, highly recommended!

This is the soundtrack for the greatest concert in the history of the free world. Done in Honalulu, Hawaii in January of 1973, "Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii" was broadcast all over the world. (Though tape delayed in North America) This 25th anniversary edition is the one to buy because of the extra tracks that were included in the North American delay broadcast. These songs, include "Early Morning Rain", "No More", "Ku-U-I-Po", "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "Blue Hawaii", the latter four from the "Blue Hawaii soundtrack. This is got to be the greatest concert ever.....enough said!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Someone once said that the "fire always burns brighter, before it goes out." and regarding Elvis's career, and the "Aloha From Hawaii" concert, that certainly seems true.

This concert was recorded in January of 1973, and is historic because it was the first live event to be broadcast live via satellite to such a large number of people. The number is legendary, approximately 1.5 billion people viewed this concert, and those that watched the concert will remember how good Elvis looked and sounded.

Elvis dieted hard for this telecast, dropping approximately 15 lbs. he was also deeply tanned by the Hawaiian sun, like a championship fighter getting ready for his last title defense, Elvis (knowing how historic this event was) "trained" hard for the event and it showed.

His voice was simply awesome that evening...what he may have lost in energy and vitality was easily compensated for, by raw power and sheer presence. Highlights of that show were "Steamroller Blues" "I'll Remember You", and a version of "An American Trilogy" which will literally cause goosebumps.

This concert is also historic, because it chronicles entertainment's biggest star, on the eve of the twilight of his career. Although other great moments would be added to this storied career for the next 4 1/2 years, they would become less, and less as the years passed on. This concert was able to cement the foundation for a musical legacy that will never be matched.

Highly recommended

Very little talking between songs on this one. After all, the guy was singing to an estimated audience of over a billion folks worldwide. Lots of "thankyouverymuch" however. Absolutely stunning performance of You Gave Me a Mountain, My Way, and I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry. This guy could sing ballads like no other performer I'm aware of. An American Trilogy is also quite chilling. Elvis does a great job with his early hits on this recording. In many other live recordings, he sorta gave songs like Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes a half effort. Not so with this show. He gave these songs (which he HAD to be tired of singing by this time) as much effort as he gave the newer songs like Harrison's Something, for example.

The five studio songs at the end of the CD are the icing on the cake. With this disk you get an awesome live show and a quarter of another album. What a deal, eh?

One small complaint however. The horn section really messed up See See Rider on this recording. It sounds like the soundtrack of a gameshow or something. Sheesh. I always skip that song on this CD. Other versions of See See Rider are not this way (Live in Las Vegas for example).

At age 28 I finally discovered Elvis. I can't get enough of him now!

I normally don't buy "live" CDs but after reading the reviews here I was moved to buy this CD and I'm glad I did.

I listened to it in my car on the way to work and it was a real pick me up. I was probably driving along with a goofy grin on my face!

Anyway, Elvis' voice is at his best. His mature, rich tones and his vocal range are amazing. He covers songs from throughout his career and some covers that frankly, I think are better than the originals. I love how he teases the audience between songs and how he humbly thanks everyone after each number.

I only wish I could have seen him in concert myself. I'm definitely going to have to purchase the DVD of this concert.