The original 1961 album release of 'Blue Hawaii', had 14 songs on it. Now this expanded 2 CD version from FTD has all these plus a multitute of interesting alternate takes. Is that good or what? And most of the extra tracks have never been released before. This is something that is quintessential to every Elvis fan. 'Blue Hawaii' features the title song, 'No More', 'Can't Help Falling In Love', 'Rock-a-Hula-Baby', 'Moonlight Swim', 'Hawaiian Wedding Song' and more. 'Steppin' out of Line', the original, was one bonus track that was already released. It was released one year after the original 'Blue Hawaii' album came out on 'Pot Luck'. By the way, be sure to get that one as well. This is an outstanding job RCA did on this! 'Dreams come true in blue Hawaii, and mine could all come true, this magic night of nights with you'. (Elvis Presley). Elvis rocks all the way!
Blue Hawaii is certainly one of Elvis' best soundtrack albums from the 60's and was his biggest hit album. It stayed at number 1 on the US album charts for a then record 20 weeks! This was Elvis' commercial peak! This is a wonderful reproduction of this recording. The sound is sharper and crisper than ever before. This is the only CD that I can say that the bonus tracks were just a much worth having and listening to as the original album tracks. If you like the 'Blue Hawaii' soundtrack then this is a dream come true.
Blue Hawaii is probably the movie most associated with Elvis Presley. It is also his most popular and endearing. Its soundtrack would sell three million copies and spend an astounding 20 weeks atop the American music charts. This was good news and bad news for the career of Elvis. The good news was the money and continued popularity. The bad news was that because of this success the future emphasis of the career of Elvis Presley would be focused on making movies quickly and releasing accompanying soundtrack albums. Studio releases would be few and far between, and live concert performances would cease. With this release FTD corrects the error with the 1997 issued CD where they incorrectly reversed the stereo channels.
Disc 2
Hawaiian Sunset – take 2 2:46
Hawaiian Sunset – takes 6, 3 3:18
Aloha Oe (section 2) – take 6 1:19
Aloha Oe (section 2) - takes 7/5 0:55
Ku-U-I-Po – takes 2, 4, 5 3:55
Ku-U-I-Po – takes 6, 7 2:51
No More – takes 1, 2, 4, 8 6:15
No More – takes 11, 15 (insert ending) 3:16
Slicin' Sand – take 4 1:43
Slicin' Sand – takes 5, 6, 7 3:32
Slicin Sand – takes 8, 13, 15, 16, 14 4:06
Blue Hawaii – takes 4, 5, 6 4:39
Ito Eats – takes 4, 6, 5 2:21
Island Of Love – takes 1, 2, 4, 6 4:31
Island Of Love – takes 7, 9 3:16
Steppin' Out Of Line (movie version) – takes 4, 5, 7/8 3:22
Steppin' Out Of Line (record version) – takes 10, 11, 16, 15 4:08
Steppin' Out Of Line (tag for movie) – takes 18/19 1:15
Always Almost True – takes 2, 4, 5 5:11
Almost Always True – takes 7, 6 2:52
Moonlight Swim – takes 1, 4 3:54
Can't Help Falling In Love – takes 14, 15, 16 3:08
Can't Help Falling In Love – takes 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 4:27
Can't Help Falling In Love – takes 25, 26 2:15