Welcome to My World

It was good to see Elvis singing some new material(new to him that is) for the Hawaii concert.Elvis sings this old Jim Reeves number very well and it was well received too.

Fairly enjoyable as it's Elvis but why oh why did he have to cover boring middle of the road songs like this. Elvis doing Jim Reeves, no thanks.

One of those songs that has a special touch combined with the live performances. Great to watch (or only hear) him interact with the fans.

Nice but nothing special. I perfer the Dean Martin version.

I like the lyrics of this song, but Elviswasn't inspired enough to make an inspired version of this song.

Here's a song that I like more and more as the time goes by !

Never really cared much for this song, but it was the first one that came to mind when my newborn baby girl was lying in the incubator. Black & blue and knocked out from painkillers. Sang it to her a lot while she was sleeping...

Songs like these, is what turned alot of People off, to Elvis' 70's material. Personally, Elvis could sing names, out of a Phone book, and I'd enjoy it ! (lol). If I remember correctly, Elvis sang this only, at the "Aloha concerts" and never again. I bet if he had recorded a "studio version", it may have been better. He doesn't put his "usual soul" into the "Aloha" versions. Its like.. he's reading the song.. as he's singing it.

Wasn't it for a necesary variation of the setlist, as MSG was quite close enough for another live recording? The song with showstopper status for me on this one is Steamroller and Triology. Did he add I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry to his repertoire or was it another once and never again-number? He used to strum it at Lindas house...

For all those who keep on doing critize Elvis in his songs, performing or in his way he have chosen his songs, You go and listen to the Song of "Walk A Mile In My Shoes". This is a very great song and when Elvis did sing it at "Aloha..." he wanted to show the world about all kind of music to make the people happy, not to make them worry about why this song and not another. Everytime I listen to this song I remember my first trip to Graceland. Just Close Your eyes, even if You never have been there You can imagine Elvis standing there and inviting you to Graceland.

I like this. It's a real 'mood setter '. Elvis can sing anything. TCB

Good performance by Elvis, but it´s not classic. I´ve never understand the song list for Aloha. Here he was, singing for the world. Because of the hit inspired shows he´d done in New York 1972, he had to do something else now. He had a great chance to show what Elvis Presley was all about. Did he? He showed what Beatles was about (Something), and what Frank Sinatra was about (My Way). Like I said, this is not a bad song, but I would have prefered something else from his own catalouge. Imagine if songs like Don´t, Such A Night or A Mess of Blues had been a part of the song list. That would have been something, right?

GEORGE you say its like he's reading while he singing it, if u watched on the internet u can see that he indeed was reading the lyrics. I prefer the rehearsal version 2 days earlier before aloha. I like the line ''Open up your heart,Then your realize,Im waiting just for you, Welcome To My World

In my opinion and listening experience, Jim Reeves owns this one, but I think Elvis does a pretty good job in Aloha where he uses his smooth ballad voice, and puts his own stamp on the song.

Listening to Depeche Mode's newest album Delta Machine, I cannot help to wonder they were inspired by Elvis for the recording of their own Welcome to my world. I would prefer Jim Reeves' studio arrangment, with Elvis singing it. Maybe it's time for a mix.

When I read some comments about this song I just scratch my head. "he indeed was reading the lyrics" is completely wrong. I just watched the Aloha performance again and he did not read it. Elvis does a great job singing this song, but a little bit of the feel of the song is lost (and part of they lyrics) as he fools around with the audience (teasing a woman over a scarf). "Elvis wasn't inspired wasn't inspired enough to make an inspired version" is another comment that makes me scratch my head. This is one of the few songs that I enjoy as much if not more by another artist (Dean Martin), but Elvis gives us a fine version. Songs like this did not turn a lot of people off to his 70's output. Elvis was maturing with his fans.

This is such a beautiful ballad and Elvis' rendition of it was terrific. But, I believe that Jim Reeves has the best version of this song.

This is a good version of this easy listening country song. But, I think the song could have benefitted from a studio version where acoustic and elecric guitars could be blended with the strings and backgroud vocals and Elvis vocal could have been mixed better with the background . Still the existing recording is quite good.

Very nice romantic ballad that became a regular part of Elvis's live shows in the 70's. I always liked Jim Reeves original version, also heard Dean Martin do a great rendition , but Elvis's is as good as it gets.

5-stars all the way. A really great live song which comes across nicely.

There's nothing "special" about this song. But Elvis delivers a warm, heartfelt version that I enjoy very much. It's a great mood setter. I don't skip it. 3 and a half stars.

Not a great, but a decent ballad, very well performed by our man. The live versoion on the Aloha show isn't delivered with the same sensibility, but still a nice listen. 3,5 stars for the studio version.

Not a bad song but not a classic. Most people don’t realise that it’s actually a gospel song. The lyrics are as if Jesus was inviting us into His world. Elvis sings it well but I wonder why he didn’t do How great thou art during the Aloha concert instead of this one. 3 stars

People may not agree with me, and that's OK. But, people going to Elvis concerts went to see him, and him perform and sing. To an extent, the songs sung were not the key element, it was the performance, the show. You knew he would throw in a mix of classic Elvis and some newer, or cover songs. For those of us who were unable to go to see his shows, the recorded material released on vinyl did not do him justice and certainly most of it was not worthy of single release or even a full blown LP's. For many it was a huge disappointment and I for one stopped buying Elvis material from about 1973 onwards. It was samey, or boring (sorry!). As many have said he should have got back to the studio and got some quality writers and songs to record, leave the concert material for the concerts. WTMW is one such song. OK for concert, nothing more, 2 stars, and that's pushing it.