Probably the the one dream that most Elvis fans have, I know it's mine, is to have E.P.E release the "Elvis In Concert 1977" footage either on VHS or preferable DVD. We have all seen grainy, smeary and muffled copies of this, but one can only dream of the day when it is released in crystal clear Dolby digital DVD. However, the powers at be don't seem to think that the general public or the die hard fans can handle such "trauma".
Elvis, undoubtedly wasn't at his physical best, but vocally, he was superb. These historic tapes represent Elvis' last concert tour, and how loudly can we say this, "the fans want this stuff more than you know!" Not only is it Elvis in concert, but it is the last footage of him we have, the best quality, and being shot on video, it is lifelike in feel. I know, how can you top the recent remastering of "That's The Way It Is". That was Elvis at one of his best times, but the fact remains, there were other times, and 1977 is no exception. One may argue, as Elvis' website officially does, that there is just no way to get the footage to the real fans without "dishing him up" to the masses. But wait, i think they have the answer right under their noses...
Was the FTD label set up for just such releases, those that would appeal to the super collectors or the ardent fans. Is the 1977 "in concert footage" something that all those fans in particular really want. We have had so many great Elvis releases in the past 5 years, more than ever, and in the best quality ever, so doesn't it make perfect sense to add the 1977 concert footage to this line up. Ask any fan who knows about FTD if they are not waiting, drooling for the may 1st release of the "spring '77 tours" CD, I certainly am. So I ask again, why not the DVD release of the last tour? Do Priscilla and Lisa hold the rains on this one, maybe so! But didn't they love Elvis with all their hearts even in his last year as much as when they first knew him ... well so do we! ... but that's just my opinion.