dagwave Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 i never bought in, but would love a Quadrorphenia/ Tommy/ others remastered version. "You want it?""You caaannnnn't have it !" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 By now there are two - sometimes more re-mastered/deluxe editions of their albums out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yaz Rock Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I would be happy with just the full 2-CD set of Pete's demos. Don't need the actual album in 55 different versions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 This is interesting (if they play something besides the hits, that is) The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey held a press conference today to reveal the tour dates for the band's upcoming "The Who Hits 50" U.K. tour, set to begin this November. According to the two bandmates, this will be "the beginning of a long goodbye" as the band prepares to embark on their last major tour. The nine-date tour will land the iconic rockers in most of the major markets around the U.K. including Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester and the finale in London.Daltrey told Rolling Stone that while there are currently no U.S. tour dates booked, the band will "obviously want to do America to say 'goodbye' and 'thank you' for supporting us over the years."In addition to the press conference, Townshend and Daltrey performed a brief acoustic set featuring songs such as "Substitute," "Bargain," "The Kids Are Alright" and "Won't Get Fooled Again." As far as the setlist for the final tour is concerned, the group pledges to deliver a mix of rarities as well as hits. "We could play 'Dogs (Part 2),' 'Dogs (Part 1),' 'Now I’m a Farmer.' We’re hoping there will be a few nice surprises for people that have seen us many times over the years," Townshend said.Townshend also revealed that the band will enter the studio to begin work on the follow-up to 2006's Endless Wire. While that news may sound surprising given the finality of this upcoming tour, Daltrey mentioned that "the band will [eventually] stop playing live before they stop recording." The guitarist said he had given Daltrey three new songs so far and hopes to make the record in a "more basic way than we normally work."Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, July 4, at 9 AM local time.The Who Hits 50 Tour Dates:November 30 Glasgow, UK--SSE HydroDecember 2 Leeds, UK--First Direct ArenaDecember 5 Nottingham, UK--Capital FM ArenaDecember 7 Birmingham, UK--NIADecember 9 Newcastle, UK--MetroDecember 11 Liverpool, UK--Echo ArenaDecember 13 Manchester, UK--Phones4U ArenaDecember 15 Cardiff, UK--MotorpointDecember 17 London, UK--The O2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 This is interesting (if they play something besides the hits, that is)I doubt they'll dig out more than one or two old chestnuts, but I'll gladly fork over a few bucks to see The Two one last time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I have been on a huge Who kick again - I have never seen them, live. Over the last week or so, I have watched all the below dvd's. Really enjoyed the Live in Texas 75 one. Not to mentioned I listen to the Deluxe issues of Who Are You, My Generation, Who's Next, Meaty Beaty. I even listened to Face Dances, again. Hooligans (my first Who cassette, I think) is waiting to be picked up at my library. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 This is my favorite post-Moon DVD, since it was done as a 5-piece. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vegas_Job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I assume you have already watched The Kids are Alright? LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I assume you have already watched The Kids are Alright? LouieBYeah - I owned that one, plus Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Live dvd. Need to see if the system has the Vegas Job release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Need to see if the system has the Vegas Job release.If not, it looks like the whole thing is on YouTube. I also loved the Isle of Wight video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 If not, it looks like the whole thing is on YouTube. I also loved the Isle of Wight video. Yeah, got that one too --- my favorite, by far. Guess they re-released the DVD - not sure if it was an upgrade from the original release or not, though. I have the cd release too - haven't watched or listened to it in a while. Checked about the Vegas Job -- my library does not have it - thanks for the YouTube info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Now Listening to Who Are You, again - I think this still is my favorite studio release of theirs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's all good stuff. Although - you can sure tell the difference between the stuff filmed on video vs. the stuff filmed on 16/35 mm. The Thirty Years of Maximum R&B video has to be the only video I ever bought that came with a booklet inside. You could probably find the Concert for Kampuchea on Youtube - if you have never seen it. One I do not own is - The Who: Who's Better, Who's Best (2006).I doubt they'll dig out more than one or two old chestnuts, but I'll gladly fork over a few bucks to see The Two one last time. They have said that before - and didn't really follow through on it. I guess we will see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor B Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Grew up on The Who. Saw them multiple times including at the old Omni in Atlanta with Lynyrd Skynyrd as opening act. I have not seen them live since Keith Moon died. Just not the same. Wilco is awesome live and their ability to sound like their records is excellent. The Who were a totally different story. Their live act was unreal .... I just don't think their bombast, great at the time, ages well...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Another one I have listened a few times recently was their 'Live at the Hull 1970' release - real good stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 That's when I would have liked to see the band - between 1969-1971. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 That's when I would have liked to see the band - between 1969-1971.1968 - 1973 was definitely the peak of their power: Sell Out, Tommy, Live at Leeds, Who's Next and Quadrophenia. I think that 5-year span was pretty much the pinnacle of rock and roll music as a whole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'd say you are right. I think I first heard the band a couple of years after that - around 75/76. I was 9/10 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Saw 'em in '79 when I was 14. Even without Moon, they were amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The '79 tour was pretty good, as they had something to prove. I first saw them on the somewhat lackluster 1982 tour, but the show I saw in Orlando was incredible -- especially for a stadium gig. The band had just come off a break and were raring to go. Still my favorite show of all time. Joan Jett and the B-52s opened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I've never got to see them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yeah I caught the Isle of Wight movie on TV the other day. What a powerful band they were at that point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 And here they are in their current guise: http://thewho.com/blog/video/press-conference-6-30-14/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Has Roger and Pete ever gone on tour -- just the two of them? I wouldn't mind that show. Enjoyed the Bargain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I don' think so. But - Roger once did a solo tour, and I believe Pete played a few songs during the show. Oh - another cool thing to see is The Who's performance in the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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