He Touched Me - The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley - Vol. 1 & 2 (2 DVDs)

Obwohl Elvis durchaus Hits mit Gospelmelodien hatte ("You'll Never Walk Alone") und manche Lieder ein tiefes Verständnis für den Gospel verraten ("In The Ghetto"), wird Elvis Presleys Liebe zur Tradition des Südstaatengospels oft übersehen. He Touched Me - The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley präsentiert Musik von und Interviews mit Elvis' Zeitgenossen, die über dessen Entschlossenheit sprechen, den Gospel als Teil seiner Musik zu begreifen und zu erhalten. Einmal ging er beispielsweise dem berühmten Talkmaster Ed Sullivan auf die Nerven. Elvis weigerte sich in dessen Show, auf das Stück "Peace In The Valley" zu verzichten.

Der Film bietet viele Edelsteine ("Where Could I Go", "How Great Thou Art") sowie einige weniger gelungene Titel ("Swing Down, Sweet Chariot" aus The Trouble with Girls) und hätte eine starke, zweistündige Dokumentation abgeben können. Unglücklicherweise sind daraus drei Stunden geworden, wobei einige Clips mehrfach verwendet werden. --Anne Hurley

Long before Elvis was heralded as the king of rock'n'roll, he was faithful fan of gospel music. Although it was intrumental in shaping his spiritual life as wll as his career, no documentary has truly chronicle this facet of his life...until now. "He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis presley Volume I and II" feature more than thirty of Elvis' gospel recordings and never-before-seen footage. This 3-hour collection, filled with personal stories by those who knew him well, goes behind the scenes of Elvis' career. Discover how Elvis was dramatically influenced by two of southern gospel music's premiere quartets, The Statesmen and the Blackwood Brothers. Examine Elvis' thrity-year friendship with gospel legend J.D. Summer. Learn of the controversy surrounding his performance of "Peace In The Valley" on The Ed Sullivan Show. Hear The surprising story behind the recording of his signature hymn, "How Great Thou Art". You'll see Elvis in a new light as you witness how deeply he was touched by gospel music. Volume I and II Over 3 hours of music and interviews Performances include: -How Great Thou Art -Peace In The Valley -Swing Down, Swing Chariot -Where Could I Go -I, John -If I Can Dream -An American Trilogy -Bosom Of Abraham -This Time You Gave Me A Mountain -In The Ghetto -Put Your Hand In The Hand Also featuring: -Bridge Over Troubled Water -He Touched me -I Believe In The Man In The Sky -Why Me Lord -Take My Hand, Precious Lord -In The Garden -His Hand In Mine -It Is No Secret -Mansion over The Hilltop -Farther Along -Where No One Stands Along -Without Him -You'll Never Walk Alone -Amazing Grace -Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus -I'm Saved -I'll Remember You -Somebody Bigger Than You And I -Up Above My Head -Sweet, Sweet Spirit -Stand By Me