The Who: Quadrophenia Live
by Roger Daltrey, Aubrey Powell
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Actor: Billy Idol, John Entwistle, Neil Sidwell, Pete Townshend, Roger DaltreyDirector: Aubrey Powell, Roger Daltrey
Brand: WEA DES Moines Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 179 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino
Product features:
- Making this rockic available for the first time as a single-disc, stand-alone DVD, Rhino is proud to present The Who's, QUADROPHENIA LIVE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS. Built around the story of a young mod's struggle to come of age in the mid-60s, this live version of Quadrophenia (from the 1996/1997 U.S. Tour) was the first time it was performed as Townshend and Daltrey had visualized it, with liv
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DVD Review: Four star concert from the greatest rock band ever; this DVD version is two stars
Summary: 2 Stars
A solid performance of "Quadrophenia," although this single-disc version (like the new single-disc version of "Tommy Live" is missing the encore sets. It's a better bargain to get both concerts, plus their "hits" encores on the three-disc, "The Who Quadrophenia and Tommy Live" DVD. You spend a little bit more money, but you get ALL of the footage from both shows - that triple-disc version (that has similar cover artwork) is a four-star DVD collection). To me, the rock operas were interesting and solid here, but the encore of hits is where The Who rocked out the most on these two tours. It's true, John Entwistle's bass could have been turned up in the mix - not sure why his bass guitar is almost buried under the guitars, vocals, horns and such. And that's Pete's younger brother, Simon Townshend, on guitar, not Pete's son, as one reviewer claimed below. Simon also played on the 2002 tour, at Live 8 in 2005 and on the current tour, although he's playing rhythm guitar now, instead of lead like he did during this 1996/97 DVD. For the 1989 and 1996-97 tours, Pete mostly played rhythm. Thanksfully, Pete did all of the lead solos on the 2000 tour (the only post-1982 Who tour to feature only one guitarist (Pete!)) and on the 2002 tour, as well as the current tour.
Anyway, these videos are good to have but they're not the best of The Who because of Townshend mainly sticking with acoustic/rhythm guitar and the augmented lineup. Start with the two-disc version of "The Kids Are Alright," then get "Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (brown cover with individual shots of Pete, Roger, John and Keith Moon on the front)," then "Live at the Royal Albert Hall (shot in Nov. 2000 and released in Sept. 2001)" and "Live In Boston (shot in 2002 and released in 2004)." Also pick up "The Concert For New York," which has one of The Who's greatest sets ever on film. Their performance of "Who Are You," "Baba O Riley," "Behind Blue Eyes" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" are incredible and will turn any casual ilstener into a big fan. When they launched into "Baba O Riley," as the firefighters, police officers and other emergency personnel jumped for joy, that is when the U.S. really started to heal after the 2001 terrorist attacks. It's a jaw-dropping performance and alone worth the price of the multi-artist DVD.
The tour that spawned this "Quadrophenia" DVD was John Entwistle's next-to-last Who tour before dying on the eve of their 2002 tour in Las Vegas. The 2000 tour, The Who's best post-Moon tour, was Entwistle's last tour. His performance in this "Quadrophenia" DVD is, of course, stellar, although his bass should have been given more "oomph" and "punch" in the mastering/mixing process.
Long live The Who, the greatest rock band in the world!
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Description of The Who: Quadrophenia Live
Making this rock classic available for the first time as a single-disc, stand-alone DVD, Rhino is proud to present The Who?s, QUADROPHENIA LIVE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS. Built around the story of a young mod?s struggle to come of age in the mid-60s, this live version of Quadrophenia (from the 1996/1997 U.S. Tour) was the first time it was performed as Townshend and Daltrey had visualized it, with live action and featuring a then unknown, Alex Langdon, in a spellbinding performance as Jimmy, the disillusioned mod, along with special guests Billy Idol and PJ Proby.Track Listings:
I Am The Sea
The Real Me
Quadrophenia
Cut My Hair
The Punk And The Godfather
I'm One
The Dirty Jobs
Helpless Dancer
Is It In My Head?
I've Had Enough
5:15
Sea And Sand
Drowned
Bell Boy
Doctor Jimmy
The Rock
Love Reign O'er Me
The Quadrophenia Story [Extra]
Interactive Visual Commentary by Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend [Extra]
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