Articles tagged "the who"

Music Review

The Who: The Who Sell Out (Deluxe Edition)

by Lana Cooper

[28.Aug.09] :. Long before the Who could be heard on nearly every television and movie soundtrack, they lampooned their "sell out" status on this '67 classic, now remastered and re-released.

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Sound Affects

See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me…Sell Me

by Sean Murphy

[23.May.09] :. Pete Townshend is selling (his soul), but who's buying? Not I.

Sound Affects

Mixed Media

Roger Daltrey with the London Symphony Orchestra - “I’m Free” (MP3)

by Sarah Zupko

[13.May.09] :. Back in 1972, the London Symphony Orchestra recorded a live version of the Who’s Tommy over two nights at London’s Rainbow Theatre. Many special guests appeared, including most...

Mixed Media

Music DVD Review

The Who at Kilburn: 1977

by Justin Cober-Lake

[1.Dec.08] :. Though the cynic might wonder how many live versions of '69-'70 Who sets one needs, this film provides a fascinating look at the band at a particular moment in time.

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Books Review

Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend by Mark Wilkerson

by Rachel Balik

[7.Nov.08] :. There is a significant amount of information about the Who, but it doesn’t tell an obsessive fan anything she doesn’t already know.

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Film DVD Review

All My Loving

by Stuart Henderson

[18.Sep.07] :. Tony Palmer's 1968 made-for-BBC "masterpiece" looks decidedly more suspect today.

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The Who: The Who: Whos next [DVD]

by Tom Useted

[2.Jan.07] :. Classic Albums: Who’s Next will whet your appetite for more from this productive period of the Who’s career, and make you return to Who’s Next with the utmost attentiveness.

The Who: The Who: Who’s Next [DVD]

by Adam Williams

[2.Jan.07] :. The DVD falls far short in providing sufficient insights and accurate historical perspective into the album's legacy and ongoing artistic and commercial appeal.

Our Story Is a Perennial One: An Interview with Pete Townshend

by Justin Cober-Lake

[9.Nov.06] :. With a new Who album out, Townshend talks about connectedness, the joys and perils of technology, and his thoughts on songwriting.

The Who: Endless Wire

by Justin Cober-Lake

[23.Oct.06] :. The Who are still very good and just as relevant as ever.

The Who: The Who - The Vegas Job [DVD]

by Jennifer Kelly

[13.Oct.06] :. World's one-time best rock band cashes in disgracefully on boomer nostalgia. Try to focus on the music....it's the only way to get through this.

The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live [DVD]

by Justin Cober-Lake

[15.Dec.05] :. Considering how much Who material is out there, it's nice to see something new and valuable come along.

The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 [DVD]

by Adam Williams

[29.Sep.04] :. Thirty-four years ago, some 600,000 fans converged on the Isle of Wight to indulge in yet another massive outdoor musical festival. As tensions among gate-crashers and organizers grew, cameras rolled...

The Who

by Adam Williams

[1.Jun.04] :. The Kids Are Still Alright At the very least, four decades as part of rock’s most exciting band has not dampened the enthusiasm of guitarist Pete Townshend and vocalist...

The Who: Then and Now: Maximum Who

by Adam Williams

[2.Apr.04] :. Four remarkable decades have passed since a scruffy quartet from Shepherd’s Bush, London first took the stage with their aggressive brand of power pop. From the heady days as a mouthpiece for...

The Who: Quadrophenia

by Justin Cober-Lake

[10.Mar.04] :. I first discovered Quadrophenia in the midst of my great Who exploration. Turned on by Dad’s cassette copy ofWho’s Better, Who’s Best, I began grabbing every Who album...

The Who: Quadrophenia

by Katie Zerwas

[7.Feb.04] :. I would imagine that choosing a favorite album is rather like choosing a mate. You survey your options, review those you’ve collected over the years, recalling special moments both tender and...

The Who: Tommy [Deluxe Edition]

by Adam Williams

[16.Jan.04] :. Thirty five years ago, Pete Townshend embarked on an ambitious creative trek. Only in his mid-twenties, the Who’s chief protagonist sought to expand upon his earlier mini opera “A Quick...

The Who: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

by Adam Williams

[15.Aug.03] :. Over the course of the Who’s storied career, each decade has seen the group fight to establish a distinct identity, then gradually transform itself into something different. From hungry young...

The Who: Live at Leeds

by Steven Hyden

[29.Jan.03] :. The live rock ‘n’ roll album has never gotten a lot of respect. Conventional wisdom says that a rock show is best experienced in the moment, with a beer in hand and beefy bouncers nearby...

The Who: My Generation (Deluxe Edition)

by John Dougan

[27.Sep.02] :. Maximum R&B. No other phrase associated with the Who, not even the more frequently quoted “hope I die before I get old”, more concisely and emphatically described the band’s...

The Who

by Steven Hyden

[11.Sep.02] :. I went to see The Who at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Ill on a beautiful August night and walked away a mess of conflicting emotions, perhaps the only appropriate reaction to a band that...

The Who: The Ultimate Collection

by Tom Choi

[27.Jun.02] :. I have deep reservations about recommending any sort of “greatest hits” packaging. Perhaps for old-time country, folk, blues, and early R&B the story is different. As singles were the...

The Who: Live at Leeds (Deluxe Edition)

by Scott Thill

[17.Sep.01] :. For those of you who are fed up with the inorganic whines and beeps—and that’s just talking about the vocalists—found in today’s contemporary pop music, let me suggest you...