quote:Geen idee, maar ik hou je op de hoogte.
Op maandag 19 mei 2003 07:09 schreef Seborik het volgende:
Ja, kan wel gaaf zijn, is er ook sprake van dat er een dvd gaat uitkomen met Tommy live?
Een zeer favoriet stukje van mij is - de bassolo van Entwistle op het nummer 5.15 van de Dvd * The Who live at the Royal Albert Hall *
Who Holland
quote:Was je in 1997 ook in Ahoy met de Quadrophenia-show? Ik heb inmiddels wat groepen op zien treden, maar dit concert staat voor mij op een onbereikbare hoogte.
Op woensdag 11 juni 2003 23:45 schreef Zapje het volgende:
Ik ben ook al zo'n 24 jaar Who fan...heb inmiddels al een leuke verzameling cd video en dvd en natuurlijk een aantal bootlegs en boeken...The Who is gewoon de beste ( live ) band die er is !!!!!!
Een zeer favoriet stukje van mij is - de bassolo van Entwistle op het nummer 5.15 van de Dvd * The Who live at the Royal Albert Hall *Who Holland
Ik ben helemaal gek van de Rockopera Tommy, The pinballwizard
geniale muziek, en gewoon geniaal stuk..
En dan denk ik, The Who rules 
[Dit bericht is gewijzigd door Caipirinhia op 12-06-2003 20:11]
Ik ben bij veel concerten geweest, maar The Who is het beste wat ik ooit gezien en gehoord heb...........
quote:
gister ff de nieuwe cd van The Who gekocht, Live at the Royal Albert Hall, een 3 cd set ( is ook op dvd verschenen ) opgenomen in febr. 2000, en de bonusdisc is in 2002 opgenomen ( nog met Entwistle )...een aanrader dus !!!
Gewoon de DVD kopen, de buren waarschuwen en open met die buizenversterker 
Voor iedereen die zich de grootste Who fan noemt, slecht nieuws, want toevallig weet ik dat die grootste Who fan niet met computers kan omgaan en zelfs geen mail adres heeft; dat is namelijk de bassist van de band die na onze band komt oefenen, die speelt alles van de Who want daar is ie gek van en op hetzelfde niveau als de Who. Maarja, bassisten...het tofste was natuurlijk Keith Moon!!! Die sloeg het drumstel van Cesar Zuiderwijk aan gort, terwijl niemand had verteld dat dat zou gaan gebeuren 
Cesar schrok nogal.
Quadrophenia roeleert trouwens
Het nummer heet: The Who - Who Are You, dus het lijkt me logische... :p
quote:klopt, dat is het nummer * Who are you * , van de cd - Who are you -
Op zaterdag 19 juli 2003 16:40 schreef Denkie het volgende:
Is dit dezelfde 'The Who' die als titelsong gebruikt wordt in CSI (Crime Scene Investigation vrijdagavond: RTL4) ???Het nummer heet: The Who - Who Are You, dus het lijkt me logische... :p
quote:ja is zeker een sensatie, is en blijft de beste bassist....hij heeft niet voor niks de titel gekregen - Best bassist of the Millenium -
Op zaterdag 19 juli 2003 16:01 schreef Theeboon het volgende:
Entwistle bassende in 't nummer Sparks.... geniaaaaal!
bekijk of luister eens de bassolo in het nummer 5.15 op bv. de dvd - The Who - Live at the Royall Albert Hall -
Er bestaat hier op het forum nog een topic over de beste basloopjes. Ik had geen zin om alle Who- en Spiderwerk in te tikken, maar het verdient er wel een plaats.
quote:Nederland had in elk geval de Europeese premiere. Ik weet niet meer zeker of het de wereldpremiere was. In het Amsterdamse concertgebouw.
Op zondag 18 februari 2001 02:10 schreef waspman het volgende:
Amerika begint nu ook wakker te worden en The Who maakt een grote wereld-tour waarbij ze steeds de hele opera spelen.
En uk was er bij ja
Een unieke The Who documentaire.............
[Dit bericht is gewijzigd door Zapje op 22-07-2003 18:02]
quote:* The Kids are allright * komt uit op 30 september 2003 - releasedate
Op maandag 21 juli 2003 21:54 schreef Zapje het volgende:
Eindelijk komt * The kids are allright * uit op dvd......................Een unieke The Who documentaire.............
ook deze dvd komt uit in September............een goede Who maand dus
When DVD Maniacs tossed this double-disc monster truck DVD set at me, I damn near started dancing in my own shit. I fucking love The Who. Period. They can do no wrong. They are one of the greatest rock bands ever (sorry, wont narrow it down to a single band; cant make my brain work that way). And Quadraphenia is my favorite of their albums, as well as it being one of my all-time favorite rock albums. Just want you to know all this so you understand where Im coming from. Okay, now that weve gotten that out of the way, let me start reviewing this baby!
No synopsis necessary for this one; its a collection of TV performances and interviews and specially shot and archival concert footage interspersed with interviews and other odds and ends that give an overview of the first 15 years of The Who as a band. Totally non-linear in construction (the footage isnt even arranged chronologically) and lacking any narration that would attempt to tie anything together, its a free-wheeling collection of moments that swirl you around in a highly entertaining fashion, and makes no apologies for not looking or feeling like any other documentary youve ever seen.
What it does document isnt so much a specific time and place or story, but a feeling; something intangible that makes you tap your feet and swing at the air like youre playing the instruments yourself as the movie trashes your living room for having brown M & Ms in the candy dish. You can begin in the middle of the film and let it jump around at random, start it or stop it wherever you want, or just let it play all day in a loop and walk into the room whenever you need to feel it take over you; its 30 frames-per-second of pure adrenalin, and feels more like a force of nature than a shiny spinning disc. And 42 chapter stops spread out over the course of its 109 minute running time guarantees that youll never have much trouble accessing your favorite moments.
Previously release on NTSC home video on VHS and laserdisc, the film had been shorn of approximately 4 minutes of footage and speeded up to the point where it was now almost 10 minutes shorter than its actual theatrical running time. A Quick One While Hes Away now regains its brief Keith Richards introduction and the The Whos acappella introduction before the instruments kick-in, which makes an already great performance even more kick-ass. But enough of my yapping. When you slide in Disc One, youll be treated to one of the best transitions from an FBI Warning to a Main Menu that Ive ever seen, so be patient and dont skip over it. Now hit play, let that classic New World Picture logo somersault its way onto your screen, and let the experience begin
The video transfer of New Worlds interpositive 35mm film source is great, mixing just about every known recording format available (heck, 2 inch videotape and 8mm film even make an appearance!) into a tasty stew for the hungry eyes of fans everywhere. Kinescopes are as colorful and clean as one could hope for, but the main beneficiary of the digital touch is the spectacular looking 35mm live concert footage that director Jeff Stein had specially shot for the project. In terms of sharpness, color stability and intensity, this has a freshly-shot look that puts it on a par with the already legendary 2-DVD Led Zeppelin set that was released only a handful of months ago. Its just stunning to imagine what other music concert cultural artifacts are hiding in the vaults, waiting to be uncovered and restored to a state like this.
Theres a 5.1 remix and a 5.1 DTS track that I do not own the equipment to fully judge, but if the standard stereo version is any indication, this is one crystal-clear powerhouse audio track that has been engineered for our enjoyment! Totally speaker-melting bass, ripping guitar tracks, drums that alternate between meaty-deep bass drums and ear-popping high-end cymbal snaps, overlaid with Daltreys throat-shattering growls, and youve got yourself something that should really big-time piss off the neighbors and keep the local police on their toes. Play loud and play often.
To begin with, the feature film has a couple of interesting supplements to recommend. First and foremost is an entertaining and informative audio commentary by director Jeff Stein. Stein was a rabid Who fan from the get-go, so hes not just some documentarian showing up to dispassionately record events; almost every clip has some kind of story or amusing anecdote connected to it. His inquisitor, Martin Lewis, who in the past has received much deserved flack for his jokey attitude on the Anchor Bay ILSA commentaries, proves himself here to be quite well-educated about the band and asks many great, pertinent questions that youd probably be asking yourself if given the opportunity (the highest compliment I can give a commentary moderator). Very late in the game they are joined on the track by an uncredited Jon Astley, the audio engineer for this restoration, who offers up some fun technical details as well.
Other supplements to the feature film include 2 subtitle tracks; Guitar and Pen provides English subtitles to the entire program (including the songs), which is an option that should be implemented on ALL music releases. Man, I love being able to switch on the subtitles to figure out those mumbly trouble-spots in Daltreys delivery! Theres another subtitle track. Eyesight To The Blind, that provides liner-note-type information to each song and film clip (ie: letting you know if a TV performance really was performed live or being mimed to pre-recorded tapes).
But the first supplement youll notice, however, is the attractively designed 32 page full-colour booklet that accompanies the set. Introductory notes, another Jeff Stein interview, and a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the film on disc gives you yet more tidbits of information even as other facts and stories get repeated. And just when the material begins to feel familiar and you figure theres nothing left to be gleaned from the repeating, another new and interesting fact will suddenly leap out at you.
The rest of the supplements are on the second disc, which I will list in order of their appearance as I detail them:
Miracle Cure: Restoring The Film For DVD (40 minutes) A really great piece for those wondering just what a state-of-the-art digital restoration of a film entails. Takes us through the process of transferring the negative to Hi-Def video, shows how frame damage like tearing and deep scratches are cleaned up with software, and then gives a great demo of how 5.1 audio tracks are created and then assigned to the various speakers to create a specific soundscape. It never gets too deeply mired in the technical minutae (though it does get dangerously close at points), but youll feel like you know a lot more about the whole process by the time this chapter-encoded primer is over. And if nothing else its a great commercial for the various companies involved.
Getting In Tune: Audio Showdown (6 minutes) Audio comparison between 3 different songs that showcases the difference between all previously authorized video releases (which had a significantly speeded-up soundtrack) and this newly time-corrected version. The result? The Who no longer sound like The Chipmunks during their musical interludes. Eye I mean, ear-opening stuff.
The Ox: An Isolated Track Of Johns Bass Feed Fucking wild! Raw camera footage of John Entwistle during the Shepperton Studios concert filming of Baba O-Riley (7 minutes) and Wont Get Fooled Again (11 minutes) from which you can choose to hear the fully-mixed band in a 5.1 or stereo version, or just his bass playing by toggling the audio selection button on your DVD remote. Pretty wild stuff; I mean, did YOU remember the bass line from Wont Get Fooled Again? Fuck if I did. Also provides some cool alternate footage, but well be getting a lot more of that later on.
The Whos London: Tour Of Important Who Places In London (9 minutes) Modern day video footage of various homes, clubs, venues and studios that have any historical significance in the development of The Who, accompanied by a clipped-but-informative narrator. One can choose to view each location individually by guiding your cursor over a map, or experience the pieces as one longer video segment via a play-all feature. For completists only, but then again, what on this disc ISNT for someone whos not totally Who obsessed to begin with?
Behind Blue Eyes: Q & A With Roger Daltrey (25 minutes) Wonderful contemporary video interview with Daltrey in a recording studio that starts off a little stiff and uncomfortable, but dont give up, since after about 3 ½ minutes he opens up with a very entertaining recounting of his perspective of the bands career. He comes across as the kind of irreverent bloke youd want to go down to the pub and chug a few pints with before kicking some punks ass. When he calls the now-late John Entwistle a rotten fucker for having such bad timing to leave us, its the only acknowledgement of the bassists recent passing in the entire DVD package. Its an awkwardly funny moment, and when he finishes his thought by saying Ill pay him back when I get up there or down there, the tough-love he feels towards yet another departed band mate definitely comes through in a touching way.
Anytime You Want Me: Multiple Camera Angles Were back to that fabulous raw footage from the Shepperton Concert again, but this time were given 4 camera angles for the entirety of both Baba ORiley (7 minutes) and 6 camera angles for Wont Get Fooled Again (11 minutes). Pick your favorite performer and watch em as much as you can stand, or wait for the beer to kick in and use your remote to jump around at random and find out what someone is doing when theyre NOT playing (sometimes even more fun!). Aspiring editors might find it a fun exercise to load up the footage in their computers and re-edit the whole damn song. Audio options include 5.1, standard stereo, and Johns isolated bass track once again.
Pure & Easy: A Warm Up For The Casual Fan Make your way through 21 moderately difficult Who-related trivia questions (many of which are easily answerable if youve just finished watching the film) and youll be rewarded with a Ringo Starr narrated radio spot for THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT. Getting a wrong answer is even more entertaining than being correct, so if you have a few minutes to kill this is fun.
Its Hard: 21 Correct Answers Win The Prize This time, youre tortured with 21 insanely esoteric questions for truefans only. The end of this journey rewards the persistent with a rousing photo-montage accompanied by a 5.1 remix of Who Are You (6 minutes). If you dont feel like going through all that trouble to see this feature, go for the Pure & Easy option, and youll find a shortcut to the fun given to you as part of that ones prize.
See My Way: Q & A with Jeff Stein (29 minutes) Nothing revelatory here; lots of information from the audio commentary gets repeated, but he also spices up some of the same stories with added details and tangents that make some of the same material feel new again. Hes a self-deprecating goofball whos aware of how lucky, persistent, and smart he was (and still is) to have undertaken this whole venture in the first place. Tucked into this interview is a brief snippet of footage of the lame original ending to the Wont Get Fooled Again live performance that he couldnt use in the film; one look, and youll realize how smart and cool of him it was to coerce The Who into doing it one more time for the cameras.
Film: 5/5
Video: 5/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
So what the Hell are you still doing reading this when you should be running out the door to go buy it? Its a perfect package that makes you want to keep it in constant rotation. Grab a beer, turn up the volume and hit play!
quote:Tommy press release
Op vrijdag 5 september 2003 03:38 schreef Price het volgende:
Ik wacht vooral op de nieuwe Tommy. Het zal een 5.1-mix worden. Het is nog niet bekend of het op sacd of dvd-a met DD-spoor wordt uitgebracht. Iig, dat wordt smullen!
THE WHO'S CLASSIC TOMMY REMIXED BY PETE TOWNSHEND IN 5.1 SURROUND SOUND FOR HYBRID SACD RELEASE OF TWO-CD DELUXE EDITION FEATURING RARE BONUS OUTTAKES, ALTERNATE VERSIONS AND DEMOS
"Tommy can you hear me?" will be heard like never before with the hybrid SACD (Super Audio CD) release on October 28, 2003 of the double-disc Tommy - Deluxe Edition (MCA/UMe). One of the pre-eminent rock albums in history, Tommy - Deluxe Edition marks the most significant album to be first issued on a hybrid SACD, a disc which offers three formats: SACD 5.1 Surround Sound, SACD Stereo and CD Stereo. Only a hybrid SACD can be played in CD players as well as SACD-capable players. Says The Who's Pete Townshend, who digitally remixed the album from the original eight-track master tapes: "To be able to listen to Tommy in what is master quality audio, just as Roger, John, Keith and I did in the studio so many years ago, is a special experience - and completely new for fans of The Who and the album. This is what Tommy was meant to sound like and I couldn't be happier that the public will finally hear it the way it was intended."
Disc 1 features the complete original album in 5.1 Surround Sound, SACD Stereo and CD Stereo (all remastered by Jon Astley, Townshend's catalog reissue collaborator). Disc 2 brings together 12 rare or previously unreleased outtakes (such as 'I Was' and 'Miss Simpson') and alternate versions (such as for 'Tommy Can You Hear Me?,' 'We're Not Gonna Take It' and 'Christmas') in SACD 5.1, SACD and CD Stereo plus five never-before-released demos ('It's A Boy,'Amazing Journey,' 'Christmas,' 'Do You Think It's Alright?' and 'Pinball Wizard') in SACD and CD Stereo. The package also features liner notes and copies of some of Townshend's original handwritten and typed lyrics.
