The MJ Show #85 (Elvis - Aloha From Hawaii - NBC TV Special April 4, 1973)

I'm a MASSIVE Elvis fan...and two DVD Box Sets I really wanted to have were the "68 Comeback Special Box Set" and the "Aloha From Hawaii" box set.
I already shared the 68 Comeback Special with you in Episode 42 of The MJ Show (Click on the link if you've not seen it already) and exactly 42 episodes after that I have the joy of sharing the other incredible concert dvd with you!

What I have for you tonight is something that shows you the power...the energy...the charisma...the charm...the magic that was Elvis Presley.
I've always said this. When he was on stage...you could not get your eyes off him. Don't believe me...then watch this concert that I have for you.
And for the love of God, music and all that is good...go out and buy yourself a copy of this box set. What I've given you here tonight is just a small portion of what's on the box set.
Here's how it looks:

All right then...get ready to rock n roll! :)

ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 1
(Also Sprach Sarathustra / See See Rider / Burning Love / Something)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 2
(You Gave Me A Mountain / Early Morning Rain / Steam Roller Blues)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 3
(My Way / Love Me / Johnny B.Goode / It's Over)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 4
(Blue Suede Shoes / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / I Can't Stop Loving You / Hound Dog / Blue Hawaii)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 5
(Blue Hawaii / What Now My Love / Fever / Welcome To My World)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 6
(Suspicious Minds / Introduction by Elvis / I'll Remember You)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 7
(Hawaiian Wedding Song / Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Ku-u-i-Po / An American Trilogy)


ELVIS "Aloha from Hawaii" Part 8
(A Big Hunk O' Love / Can't Help Falling In Love / Credits Roll)


Hope you enjoyed tonight's show. This was one of my personal favourites. :) Do check out the videos. You WILL NOT regret spending time watching the whole gig :)
This show was dedicated to Arjun Sankalia and Sony Music India! :) Thank you guys for making this available in India! You rock! :D

On a different note, The MJ Show was featured in DNA After Hours (27th April 2010).
In case you missed that article. Here's what it looked like:

The article was written by Suparna Thombare who I think has done a fab job of letting people know just what The MJ Show is all about :)

Also if you saw the header of the site I'm sure you would have noticed the incredibly cool "Musicman" Mihir logo on it. Have a look at how it looks in colour and black and white.
The logo was designed by my friend Vishal Bharadwaj and I think he has done an absolutely brilliant job of capturing the two things I am extremely passionate about...the two things that kinda got together and helped me choose the name "Musicman" about 6 years ago when I began radio.
Superman and Music. The logo is a beautiful tribute to both these elements.
Do let Vishal and me know what you feel about the logo in the comments here!

So yeah...today's show had a LOT in it eh? :) An Elvis concert, an article in the DNA and a brand new logo! Full fun! :D

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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The MJ Show #60 (Elvis - Love Songs)

Elvis always had great rock n roll songs. He could make women swing...dance...have a ball but when sang he sang a love song...you just know that the ladies didn't stand a chance! :)
He had one of the sweetest voices in music history in my opinion and he could really really sing!
Have a look if you don't believe me.
Here are some of my favourite love songs sung by Elvis.

All of these songs can be found on these two albums. Just in case you feel like you want to go out and get yourself a cd of these. Both albums should be in stores thanks to Sony Music India :)

1st Song - Elvis - Always On My Mind


2nd Song - Elvis - And I Love You So


3rd Song - Elvis - Are You Lonesome Tonight?


4th Song - Elvis - Surrender


5th Song - Elvis - It's Now Or Never


6th Song - Elvis - The Wonder Of You


7th Song - Elvis - It's Impossible


8th Song - Elvis - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me


9th Song - Elvis - Spanish Eyes


10th Song - Elvis - There Goes My Everything


11th Song - Elvis - Make The World Go Away


12th Song - Elvis - Unchained Melody


13th Song - Elvis - It's Only Love


14th Song - Elvis - I Just Can't Help Believin'


15th Song - Elvis - Let It Be Me


16th Song - Elvis - Rags To Riches


17th Song - Elvis - Can't Help Falling In Love


18th Song - Elvis - Hawaiian Wedding Song


19th Song - Elvis - She's Not You


20th Song - Elvis - Suspicion


21st Song - Elvis - The Girl Of My Best Friend


22nd Song - Elvis - The Thrill Of Your Love


23rd Song - Elvis - Pocketful Of Rainbows


24th Song - Elvis - There's Always Me


25th Song - Elvis - It Hurts Me


26th Song - Elvis - You Don't Know Me


27th Song - Elvis - True Love


28th Song - Elvis - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You


29th Song - Elvis - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I


30th Song - Elvis - Loving You


31st Song - Elvis - Young And Beautiful


32nd Song - Elvis - Don't Ask Me Why


33rd Song - Elvis - As Long As I Have You


34th Song - Elvis - That's When Your Heartaches Begin


35th Song - Elvis - They Remind Me Too Much Of You


36th Song - Elvis - How's The World Treating You


37th Song - Elvis - Love Letters


38th Song - Elvis - Don't


39th Song - Elvis - Love Me Tender


40th Song - Elvis - Love Me


Brilliant isn't he? This one was for all you Elvis fans and I know that there are millions of you out there :)

If you're an Elvis fan and are reading this do tweet me (@MusicmanMihir) and let me know or put your name down here in the comments and I'll put your names down here on the page :)

Here are some Elvis fans on twitter: @nehakarmarkar @Zzeba @theyvesh @softykid @jhunjhunwala @Lady_shweta @mihirbijur @Amoli @warren_cyber @amitek @vodkaholic @bindaasviti @ideasmithy (She's kinda responsible for tonight's show. It was her request that led me to doing this show tonight.)

Right then...It's now time for me to say...take care...and good night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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The MJ Show #42 (Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special)

Every year on my radio show, without fail, for 5 years, I used to have complete 2 hour specials on Elvis and I'd make it a point to give people something different every time! That's right 10 hours and you will still have a LOT of his material that you've not heard!
I had a Elvis Country Special, Rock n Roll Special, Love Songs Special, Movie Songs Special, #1s Special and shows filled with a whole lotta requests from people.
And people still wanted more.
I'm surprised that I've ignored him for so long here...online...on The MJ show. But no more.
Tonight, I'm going to give you something...really really SPECIAL! :)

What I have for you tonight is the legendary '68 Comeback Special by Elvis.
Round about December '68 Elvis had made about 29 movies and had moved away from live concerts for quite a while. His manager Col Tom Parker wanted him to make a televised Christmas special in which Elvis would sing Christmas songs and carols...but Steve Binder, the man who directed this NBC televised special wanted to do something different with Elvis.
He wanted to re-establish Elvis as the incredible singer and performer that he was. He wanted to give the fans something different from the formulaic version of Elvis that they had gotten to see in his movies.
What came out of this thought process and filming was this incredible, energetic, raw, unplugged concert of sorts that became what is now known as the legendary '68 Comeback Special...heralding a comeback of sorts for the great man.

The concert was absolutely brilliant. It was Elvis at his best. He looked smoking hot in a all black leather outfit and was singing the songs that made him a star. It was magic and tonight...I have the entire gig for you! Right here!! :)

Why this? Why today? ... Why not! It should've been something I gave you long ago but tonight I'm more excited because I just got the Deluxe Edition 3 CD Box Set of the '68 Comeback Special and I knew that I had to share this brilliant concert with you all as well.

Honestly, as far as I'm concerned, popular music as we know it today would not have existed if not for Elvis. I'm sure we would've had music but God knows what it would be if not for this man. He influenced millions when he was living and millions more after he passed away.
I'm just one of those millions. I know for a fact that I first felt that I wanted to be up on a stage with a mic, sing and dancing when I saw Elvis sing live. Of course it was on tv that I saw him. I mean I wish I could have seen him live in person but unfortunately the man passed away 4 years before I was even born!
That however is the power...the magic...the sheer brilliance of this man, that he is able to inspire generations way after he's gone as well.
Who knows...maybe someday when I'm watching this dvd with my son or daughter, they'll see it and say "Dad! I want to be a singer...like Elvis." And I'll completely understand where they're coming from.

Anyhow...:) (I digress and I get a little carried away when I talk about Elvis)...no talking tonight in between the songs. I want you to enjoy the entire concert with no commentary from me. It needs no one to tell you anything at all. Whether you've heard all these songs or not, I assure you that you'll get swept away by his charm and his voice.

If you've never seen this before, I envy you. You lucky lucky person you! :)
This is going to be a treat!

Enjoy! :)

1st Song - Elvis - Trouble / Guitar Man #TheMJshow


2nd Song - Elvis - Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Baby What You Want Me To Do #TheMJshow


3rd Song - Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up #TheMJshow


4th Song - Elvis - Can't Help Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel #TheMJshow


5th Song - Elvis - Are You Lonesome Tonight #TheMJshow


6th Song - Elvis - Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child / Where Could I Go #TheMJshow


7th Song - Elvis - That's All Right #TheMJshow


8th Song - Elvis - Tiger Man #TheMJshow


9th Song - Elvis - Trying to Get to You / Baby, What You Want Me to Do #TheMJshow


10th Song - Elvis - One Night / Memories #TheMJshow


11th Song - Elvis - Nothingville / Guitar Man / Let Yourself Go / Big Boss Man #TheMJshow


12th Song - Elvis - It Hurts Me #TheMJshow


13th Song - Elvis - Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man #TheMJshow


14th Song - Elvis - If I Can Dream #TheMJshow


15th Dream - Elvis - Closing Credits #TheMJshow



This is a DVD that I highly recommend to you all.
Sure you got to see the whole gig for free...but...this is just a small part of what's on this collector's Deluxe Edition Box Set. I mean it...they've got over 7 hours of material on it!! It is positively brilliant. Complete worth for your money.
(Big thanks to Sony Music and Arjun Sankalia in particular for getting this to us, here in India!)
Check it out: 

It is available in stores now and I think it's a must have for any Elvis fan and a great way to start if you've just started listening to him.

Right then...that's all I got for you tonight!

It's time for me to say...take care...and good night. :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

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