Customer Reviews
Gospel = Christmas = Gospel - By: serge.carmel@bourget.as, 13 Sep 2000 
Five stars. The first one for that "Softly & Tenderly" originally performed with Jerry Lee Lewis. Elvis' inspired voice brings joys & faith to those who listen. The second star, for "I Just Can't Make It By Myself". Making the goal clear to everybody. The third star for "How Great Thou Art" is masterpiece with "Amazing Grace". The fourth star goes for the gift of this release that brings the following equation (Christmas = Gospel). If "Seeing is Believin'", earring Elvis' heart trough the music of is soul is finding the way to overcome sadness & tears. Fifth star goes to "You Better Run" & its rhythmic for it talks about real life, our society who will find no peace on earth but "Peacein the Valley" with God children's. Serge Carmel Bourge
The Ultimate Gospel Collection - The COMPLETE Elvis Gospel! - By: Lon S. Roberts, 12 Sep 2000 This new offering from BMG is one of the most extensive they have released since the Complete 50s Masters. In one single box we get all of the gospel music recorded by Elvis Presley. That means all the great masters such as How Great Thou Art, Milky White Way, He Touched Me, Bosom of Abraham, I Believe, Peacein the Valley, & all the other well known & much loved songs. But that is only one part of this box's appeal. This set also contains concert recordings, music from Elvis' TV Specials & appearances (including Peacein the Valley performed on the Ed Sullivan Show & How Great Thou Art from the 1977 Elvisin Concert Special), backstage [informal] recordings, & home recordings. Some of Elvis' best work on this set is not the finished masters but the "behind the scenes" recordings such as Show Me Thy Ways Oh Lord. Elvis' dedication to this song (and all the home recordings), although not done originally as something for the public, is astonishing. This is also true of the 1950s recordings at Sun (after Elvis was on RCA)with Jerry Lee Lewis & other Sun stars. This is a truly amazing set that all Elvis fans & gospel fans are going to love. You truly miss out if you settle for Amazing Grace (2 cd set) or any of the single gospel CDs. Those are all great - but this is the ultimate gathering of all aspects of Elvis' love & passion for gospel music.
Elvis' Gospel Legacy Pure Gold - By: david5abhainn@hotmail.com, 07 Sep 2000 Elvis's gospel music has always been a favourite with his fans, & here for the first time all those Gospel classics on one set of 3 CD's. This set contains all of Elvis Grammy awards that he received, ironic that Elvis was & is still known as the King Of Rock'n'Roll, yet the 3 Grammy's were all for his Gospel recordings. How Great Thou Art - Album, He Touched Me - Album & How Great Thou Art - Live recording from Memphisin 1974. This set has all this material plus his first gospel tracks from the 50's including his rendition of "Peace In The Valley" from his last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Showin January of 1957. Also for a better look into Elvis musical roots, we are treated to a few Home Recordings, which show Elvis relaxing & singing songs that he felt happy singing. If your new to Elvis & thought he only sang things like "Hound Dog" this set will show another humble side to Elvis that few really knew, & it All comes outin these recordings every one sung from the heart.
