The Who At Kilburn 1977 Music Cd

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The Who At Kilburn: 1977      List Price : $24.98 USD        Your Price : $10.49 USD      ProductGroup: DVD      Actor(s): The Who Movie      Release Date : 2008-11-18      Studio : Image Entertainment      Label : Image Entertainment      Avg. Customer Rating : (26 reviews)      Running Time : 138

Reviews Customer Reviews for The Who At Kilburn 1977      OKAY      Rating:      Contrary to much "transcendent" speculation, the Kilburn show is just alright. The Who were not that tight, and although this was what made them interesting sometimes, this show ain't that happening. Okay in spots, but just average, as unfortunately, they had become for most of the '70's as a live unit. Arguably though the DVD could have been titled The Coliseum Show and that would be a different matter altogether. The boys are firing on all cylinders at this show. Just masters of the stage at this point. Oddly enough though, the main featured section of The Coliseum show has some songs from "Tommy", and then when you go to the extras section of the disc, the entire performance of "Tommy" (19 songs) is available??? One possible explanation may be that the relatively one hour performance on the disc may have been considered for a theatrical release at one point and was therefore not going to include all of the "Tommy" material??? Not clear. Also the booklet does not list the songs, and the material on each disc. You have to go to each disc and gather that information from there. Poor lighting and all, The Coliseum show gets a 5, and Kilburn gets a 3.     Customer Reviews for The Who At Kilburn 1977 Cd      coliseum show 5 stars; kilburn 3      Rating:      Kilburn is a good show. But as previously noted it is a little sloppy, and Pete needs to be much further up in the mix. I don't mind sloppy, hey it's rock and roll. But the boys sound a little lethargic. (Especially when compared to the 69 show.) Pete is jumping around and dancing and windmilling like a madman, but the musical energy to back up the antics is just not there for good portions of the show. Keith is fine, but he does a lot of mugging for the camera, and I think his playing at the 69 show is far superior to Kilburn. I'm sure a lot of fans will disagree, but I am just not as amped up about this show as other reviews. The Coliseum show from 1969 is another matter. The sound mix is worse than Kilburn but the band sounds better! Pete does less dancing but much more *playing*; there is more technique and more leads -and just awesome jaw dropping moments (sparks, my generation especially fiery). He is all over the fretboard and his use of feedback and distortion masterful. Keith, for me, is far better than the Kilburn show. He does less pandering and just plays the hell out of every song. Roger is fine at both shows; but I guess I am just on old fogey - something about him in that fringed vest is Roger, and he seems looser at the Coliseum show. Ox is Ox, beyond great at both shows; was there ever a better bass player? Tommy, as others mention, is included as bonus material (with A Quick One). I would have liked it in sequence of the show, but at least it is here. They are both great, but I will always have a special love for Tommy and watching it here shows the power and energy of a live Who show. I mean they just kill it start to finish without a breath or break. I believe a lot of it is the history. In the late 60's and even early 70's bands like the Who, Zeppelin, Floyd were very vital. By the late 70's they had lost a lot of that vitality. They could still crank out the great studio album at times, but by and large the magic was gone. They had become bloated money machines. Not bad bands by any means; just a shadow of their former selves. By 1977, The Ramones, NY Dolls, and countless others were taking up the charge to do something refreshing, edgy. The two Who shows here demonstrate the difference in 60's rock giants who 10 years later lost an edge or two. They were too aware of who/what they were instead of just being/living it. Any Who fan is going to buy this and it seems I am in a minority in being lukewarm over the Kilburn show. I would pay twice the price of this set for the Coliseum show alone, it is that good. Then throw in a good not great performance from 77 and you can't go wrong! Also highly recommend the isle of wight dvd... Editorial Reviews for The Who At Kilburn 1977 Audio Cd      Description      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.