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Whistle Stopper - The Who At Kilburn: 1977
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List Price: $24.98
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Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Starring: The Who
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381514520
Format: Color
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Release Date: 2008-11-18
Running Time: 138
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2008-11-18
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Summary: MOTHER OF GOD
Comment: IM WRITING LARGE BECAUSE MY GOD DISC 2 1969.....HOLY MOLY....THE HOLY GRAIL IS HERE...1967 1969 1970 WOODSTOCK MONTEREY ISLE OF WIGHT TANGLEWOOD
BUT THIS SHOW IS GODLY. YOU WATCH THE WHO LIKE NEVER BEFORE IN TOTAL RAW INTENSITY PERFECTION.....EVERYTHING....MOON FANS THERE SO MUCH YOU CAN VIEW OF KEITH ITS INSANE ....I DO HOPE TANGLEWOOD 70 MASTER EXISTS AND IS RELEASED...BUT THIS 69 DISC IS AMAZING A WHOLE 2 HOUR SHOW COMPLETE...WHY TOMMY IS SEPARATE AS A BONUS THING I DONT GET...BUT ANYWAY ...KILBURN 77 AWESOME....THE BEST 10 DOLLARS YOU'LL EVER SPEND....THIS IS THE DVD SET WHO FANS BEEN WANTING...I HOPE THERES MORE IN PETE'S VAULT...BUT THAT DISC 2 HOLY GOD ITS SO AWESOME ITS INSANE
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Summary: Fans should be very happy...
Comment: A lot of fans will look at this and wonder why Jeff Stein and the band did not include any of these songs in "The Kids Are Alright". My theory is they knew how much better the '75 and '76 shows had been and were disappointed that this performance fell short of their expectations. The band is a bit rusty; it had been over a year since they'd played live. After Pete Townshend forgets the break in "I'm Free" and ends the song too early, he comments that they're wasting film. But even with the mistakes (or maybe because of the mistakes), you can't take your eyes off this film.
Highlights for me include "My Wife", "Summertime Blues", "My Generation" and "Baba O'Riley". It's a joy to watch Keith, he looks like he's having the time of his life throughout.
I wish that the London Coliseum show on Disc 2 could be cleaned up better. But unfortunately, it is missing sections of film, and there are places where the audio is not great either. It's a shame, the band were really tight, they'd been playing live for years at this point.
So how can I give this five stars with all the errors and problems? I give it five stars because the band decided to release this "as is", and we get a front row seat seat watching a band that might just explode at any second. This is a must own for Who fans!
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Summary: Pete, Roger, Keith & The Ox. The REAL Who.
Comment: I'm not even going to spend a minute debating the 3 and 4 star reviews that diss this release for not being "perfect."
This is the Who. THE REAL Who. At the beginning of DVD 2, there is a disclaimer about the filming of the original 1969 London Coliseum concert. You're told in advance that it's not going to be "perfect."
But it IS.
It's Towshend, windmills flying. It's Moon, arms flailing about in an impossible display of physical stamina and pure rock & roll. It's Entwistle, anchoring it all. It's Daltrey, swinging the mic and driving the band.
I'm sorry...I don't want to talk about anything other than the fact that this is the WHO, the REAL who, delivering classic sets on a 2-DVD set that is ESSENTIAL for even the most casual Who fan.
DVD 1...the Kliburn set...is Moon's second-to-last performance with the band. If you enjoyed the Shepperton tracks from "The Kids Are Alright," you will want to own this concert.
This is a perfect companion piece to The Who - The Kids Are Alright (Special Edition).
Do NOT believe any other review that attempts to convince you otherwise.
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Summary: A Must For the Die Hards, Not for New Who Fans
Comment: A very interesting release---the 1977 Kilburn show that supposedly wasn't good enough to be used in the Kids Are Alright---now gets released in full. Was it good enough? Well, it was filmed so Jeff Stein would have some performances of Who's Next era songs non-existant on film: Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Foolded Again. The Kids Are Alright versions---filmed at Shepperton--of those two songs are a little better, especially WGFA. So Jeff made the right decision then to forget the Kilburn show. 30 years later, Who cares? Let's see everything that's still in the vault.
The fascination of this particular show is it's Keith's last proper concert appearance. Sadly, Keith is a shadow of his former self. He's only about 30 when this was filmed but looks 10 years older than he did on the 1975 tour--the last great Who performances.
The Kilburn show was the band's only performance of 1977 and it shows. They are all rusty. But a few times: Shakin' All Over, My Wife, Pinball Wizard, the old magic resurfaces. Townsend is clearly not happy, which results in a passionate performance. Daltrey forgets some lyrics but is generally in good form. The Ox is his normal, solid self. Always the best bass player on the planet.
The show is very well filmed. The sound is not as good as the film quality: Townsend is recorded well but Entwistle's bass is frustratingly low in the mix. It's hard to tell how Moon is recorded: he was not playing up to his normal standards and sometimes he's trying to hit all his drums at once, and not really hitting any of them at all. Other times he can still pull off a great fill or roll.
The London Coliseum show from 1969 is a quality addition and makes this package a great value. It's only stage lit--not lit for filming proper--but it's the Who at their performance peak. The sound is a bit muddy but still, any peak Who is a joy.
If you love the Who, you have to have this package. All Moon era film is a treasure. If you are a novice Who fan, this is not the first Who DVD to buy. The Kids Are Alright is the place to start.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
Comment: If you are a Who fan, or want to make a Who fan cry for joy, get this DVD. It's a must-have for any Who freak, second only to "The Kids Are Alright" documentary.
Disc 1 is the complete Kilburn 1977 show and disc 2 is the complete London Coliseum 1969 show. I have a huge bootleg collection and would rate both shows as two of the top five Who shows ever (to say nothing of their historic importance).
The 1977 Kilburn show is "take 1" of the 1978 Shepperton show (see "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" on "The Kids Are Alright"). Both shows were private affairs filmed for the documentary, but except for Moon's shirt, they are almost indistinguishable. If you loved Townshend's and Moon's antics in those clips, this DVD is for you! FYI, this is the show that gave us "My Wife" on "The Kids Are Alright" soundtrack album.
Even better, guitar-wise, is the London 1969 concert. This is the show that gave us "Young Man Blues" on "The Kids Are Alright". This may be Townshend's best performance ever, but I don't want to start that fight here. Finally, why did they break up the London show and move the Tommy section to the Extras menu? Why not keep the entire show intact as the Lord intended it? It's all on the same disc anyway... I'll tell you why: because otherwise this DVD would be so perfect it would pull the rest of the universe into it and then we'd be totally screwed.
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They are one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. For over four decades, they have changed modern music as we know it. But some of their most famous performances have never been released... until now. On December 15, 1977, The Who performed before a select invited audience at the Gaumont State Theatre in Kilburn, North London, to record a concert for Jeff Stein's film, The Kids Are Alright, which turned out to be one of the last live performances by drummer Keith Moon. Shot in 35mm, this holy grail for fans has been digitally restored and remastered in high-definitiion for the ultimate The Who experience. This set also includes The Who's powerhouse London Coliseum gig from 1969, a never-before-seen rarity and one of the band's personal favorites. Take an amazing journey with The Who like you've never seen or heard them before, featuring their greatest hits and hours of incredible footage! It's the rock discovery of the year! Two incredible concerts - totaling 138 minutes! Kilburn Songs: "Can't Explain," "Substitute," "Baba O'Reilly (Teenage Wasteland)," "My Wife / Going Mobile," "Behind Blue Eyes," "Dreaming from the Waist," "Pinball Wizard," "I'm Free," "Tommy's Holiday Camp," "Summertime Blues," "Shakin' All Over," "My Generation," "Join Together," "Who Are You?," "Won't Get Fooled Again." London Coliseum Songs: "Heaven and Hell," "Can't Explain," "Fortune Teller," "Tattoo," "Young Man Blues," "A Quick One While He's Away," "Happy Jack," "I'm a Boy," "I'm Free," "Tommy's Holiday Camp," "See Me, Feel Me," "Summertime Blues," "Shakin' All Over," "My Generation" Plus 70 minutes of rare Coliseum bonus tracks and extended versions including the first-ever long performance of “Tommy.” Includes an extensive collectible booklet featuring liner notes by The Who: Maximum R&B author Richard Barnes, The Who art director and designer Richard Evans, former Spin and Vibe editor Alan Light, and Nigel Sinclair.
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