Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought this for my mom she loved it plan on getting one for myself.

My seventeen year old picked this out. She loves Elvis . Great cd

every elvis cd you cant go wrong to buy. he is the all time best

Great CD. I have the album but wanted to play it in the car.

My kids love Elvis. Great CD to have for the family

One of the best CDs his people ever put out,,,,buy it now

This is a Great Elvis CD and the price was even better

Love Elvis music. A must have CD! Really have enjoyed.

Love the new recording with the philharmonic orchestra

Bought this cd for the wife for Christmas so haven't listened to it yet, I'm sure it will be great as us all his music

I thought the songs they picked for this were ok but the use of the orchestra was NOT fully realized. Expected a MUCH better and more fuller sound. Elvis would NOT have approved.

it's just ok, some songs work, other's dont, not sure how far they well go

The 2015 release of "If I Can Dream - with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" certainly had some positive highlights. Principally, I appreciated the fact that, instead of covering up or significantly altering Elvis Presley's singing, his vocals were dynamically re-mastered and actually brought to the forefront. Admittedly, I had been pleasantly surprised that the addition of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, on a majority of the tracks, afforded quite a bit of royal treatment to The King. On that initial release, the listener can definitely hear a classy touch to Elvis' works when listening to songs, such as "Can't Help Falling In Love", "Love Me Tender", "An American Trilogy", "If I Can Dream", etc. Moreover, the addition of orchestral accompaniment on the faster paced tune "Burning Love" was done in a rather interesting manner. I, though, can honestly say that the idea of a duet on "Fever" did indeed detract a few vital aspects from Elvis' performance; particularly, omitting some of his vocals. On this year's attempt, "The Wonder Of You" collection is obviously lacking any true artistic consideration or enhancement, which had been afforded to much of its preceding volume. It's disappointing enough that it was decided to replace Elvis' passionate and towering February 19, 1970 hit version of "The Wonder Of You" with another version, recorded August 13, 1970, when he had shown signs of being overworked and tired after performing six energetic prior shows, at the last of seven on-stage performances done for the magnificent rehearsal/on stage documentary "That's The Way It Is". However, the classiness and consideration is quite obviously lacking throughout this entire release. Generally, as many fans surely agree, Elvis Presley was one of the greatest artists ever, and his material already possesses a unique magic as is and as he had intended. On this most recent issue, the track I actually enjoy the very least is referred to as a "bonus track"(i.e. the duet on "Just Pretend"). The sole possible highlight might be regarded as changes to "I've Got A Thing About You, Baby", which might appeal to those unfamiliar with, and new to, The King's original material. Actually, if the basic intent is likely to attract new fans to the music of Elvis Presley, that is an absolutely legitimate and worthwhile concept. Of course, his ex-wife, Priscilla, and others are given plentiful credit for these "releases which would've made Elvis pleased and proud". To be totally realistic, there's also the undoubted goal of nearly all persons currently in control of Elvis Presley's material attempting to generate a never ending influx of money off of the late, great Elvis Presley. Evidently, this release is an overall disappointing attempt. An initially creative concept has undeniably become lost here. This most recent release, "The Wonder Of You - with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", does not come anywhere close to royal treatment for The King.