Mhm, maybe a new The Who thread? :P

'sup Dragon Prince. Your thread names need work....:smash:

And I don't think we need a new thread if we can't rename this one. WTF, man? We ain't looking to dump all this good work. A new Who thread wouldn't make any sense and would die, most likely. This one is strong. I don't want another thread. :(

[QUOTE=Dragon_Prince]Mhm, maybe a new The Who thread? :P[/QUOTE]

Why would we do that? That doesn't make any sense to start a new one when we already have good discussion here with so many posts.

If we can't change the name of this thread, I don't think we should start another one just to have a creative thread title.

I'm pretty sure he was kidding now that I see the little tongue sticking out at the end of his post. Wouldn't want another Who thread starting up, now would we? I'm scared of change. :(


EDIT: I'd crush it with my bare hands....

Maybe not though, he tends to add smilies at the end of all his posts.

I disagree with the new thread idea as well. Chances are, it would just cause confusion. Plus, like Lunch already said, this one has great discussions going anyways.

[QUOTE=Lunch]Maybe not though, he tends to add smilies at the end of all his posts.[/QUOTE]


Mwuahahahaa, and my avatar will always smile :P

Meh... lets just keep the thread name as it is and not start another thead. And Teenage Wasteland for a title? I irritated by people who call Baba O'Riley that invalid name.

You gotta admit tho, that phrase in the song is catchy as none other.

[QUOTE=zabbit82]You gotta admit tho, that phrase in the song is catchy as none other.[/QUOTE]
It's very catchy. And of course it takes on meaning outside the song, as well.

I've recently rediscoverd Baba, kind of. It's like hearing it all over again for the first time. The synth into is just tremendous. What must people of thought they were hearing way back in '71? Some sort of crazy piano gone haywire, no doubt. Synths just weren't used in this manner back then. It was a big pain in the butt to do so, also, as they were extremely limited and unreliable and expensive. And it just runs throughout the entire song, too. Townshend was a real groundbreaker with his use of synths on Who's Next and Quadrophenia. Hell, it still sounds impressive today. And he wasn't just doodling with them or adding atmosphere as some who experimented with them back then, but composing entire songs around them. Quite impressive.

I want to mention that at [url]http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/[/url] they are looping a Lifehouse performance from 2002 on TowserTV. Just click the TowserTV button in the upper right hand corner of the web page and you're in. Same band Pete has been using for over 20 years live (the core of whom joined The Who for the 1989 "Tommy 20" tour that is featured on the new Tommy/Quad DVD, and also joined the band for the 1997 Quadrophenia tour also featured) and a chamber orchestra, as well. It's a fantastic show with several songs from Who's Next incuded, as well as Pure and Easy, Join Together, I Don't Even Know Myself, and Relay. And of course other lesser known songs from Lifehouse. It's shown in a loop, but it really doesn't matter where you catch it, it's good. And Baba is a show stopper. I can't even describe it. Simply joyful. It nearly brought tears to my eyes. Literally. It's pretty much Pete onstage with a group of people overjoyed to be perfroming these songs and music. Very good. I believe a DVD of the show is available. I'm going to see about picking it up.

They have also been showing a Japenese gig The Who played more recently. The Japenese really go nuts for them and the band seems genuinely charged by the crowd. It's a real good performance. So if you check into TowserTV once in awhile you never know what you might find. And it's always good.

If you live in London their is a Who Convention at Sheppards Bush Hall this Saturday. Simon Townshend will be performing at 5:00pm and a couple of Who tribute bands will also be on hand. Pete's girlfriend Rachel Fuller may also be on hand. Tickets are on sale, but in very short supply.

[QUOTE=zabbit82]Meh... lets just keep the thread name as it is and not start another thead. And Teenage Wasteland for a title? I irritated by people who call Baba O'Riley that invalid name.

You gotta admit tho, that phrase in the song is catchy as none other.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I get angered when people call it that aswell.

But, I was just looking for 'locations' in Who songs.

<3 the Who.

Pete Townshend is on TowserTV LIVE, right now! With his girl and brother and a couple of others....

gogogogo!

[url]http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/[/url]

He's taking questions from fans and will be performing. The show is "In The Attic", his girls weekly webcast...

[b][SIZE="6"]HEADLINE:[/SIZE][/b]

[B]The Who have completed recording today of a new "Maxi Single" to be released for the upcoming tour. The record will include at least six songs and possibly as many as eight. Pete says Roger is in great voice and Pete's girlfriend Racheal Fuller says it is "great stuff". Pete seems very pleased with the results and says their is more new Who music to come. That is all. [/B]

You heard it here first. :cool:


EDIT: Pete says he wouldn't go to this weekends Who Convention in Sheppards Bush if they paid him in Jelly Belly's. :lol:

[b][SIZE="6"]EUROPEAN DATES: FINAL SCHEDULE[/SIZE][/b]


[b] The Who European tour 2006 - Full itinerary

The band have added a few more shows to their 2006 European jaunt. Hers is the complete schedule (as of today), which is likely to be the final list of dates (give or take a show being added) in Europe on this leg of the tour.

JUNE
18 Brighton Centre, England
25 O2 Wireless Festival - Leeds, England
28 Bristol City Football Club, England
30 Werchter Festival - Belgium
JULY
2 Hyde Park Calling Festival - London Hyde Park, England
3 Beaulieu Motor Museum - Hampshire, England
5 Liverpool Docks, England
6 Liverpool Docks, England
8 Oxegen Festival, Dublin, Eire
9 T In The Park Festival, Scotland
11 Bonn Museumplatz, Germany
12 Berlin Wuhleide, Germany
14 Locano Moon & Stars, Switzerland
15 Sporting Club, Monte Carlo
17 Vienne Theatre Antique (near Lyon), France
18 Metz Amneville Arena, France
20 Switz - Geneva Paleo Festival
22 Lovely Days Festival, St Polten, Austria
23 Cathedral Square, Ulm, Germany
26 Palais St Jordi, Barcelona, Spain
27 Sports Palace, Madrid, Spain
29 Zaragosa, Sppain
30 Benidorm, Spain[/b]


The Who news is comnig fast and furious today. :smash:

That's ah bit old news
and I'm going to see them at hyde park calling

[QUOTE=Dragon_Prince]That's ah bit old news
and I'm going to see them at hyde park calling[/QUOTE]

The full schedule is news, I only new about a select few dates in Europe before now.

I'm stoked about the new songs, and about the hopefully upcoming American tour dates.

[QUOTE=Dragon_Prince]That's ah bit old news
and I'm going to see them at hyde park calling[/QUOTE]
No way, dude. The final tour schedule was just posted yesterday at Pete's site and the completion of the Maxi Single was reported by yours truly as it was announced by Pete himself live last night on his girlfriends webcast show, which runs weekly on TowserTV. He looked tired. It was funny. She was like "what are we doing this weekend, Pete"? And he was like "NOTHING". And she said "well maybe we can go to The Who Convention". And he said "WTF for? Who's going to be there" And she said "well Simon and The Casbahs are going to be playing" And he said "oh well, I'm sick of them. I wouldn't go if they paid me in Jelly Bellys"

I'm on top of my Who reporting game. :cool: :smoke:

Well boys, today, as I was reaching for Tommy and Quadrophenia Live DVD, Live at Leeds Deluxe edition caught my eye and I got it instead. It also includes a full preformance of Tommy.

[QUOTE=fwqhgads]Well boys, today, as I was reaching for Tommy and Quadrophenia Live DVD, Live at Leeds Deluxe edition caught my eye and I got it instead. It also includes a full preformance of Tommy.[/QUOTE]

Live at Leeds Deluxe Edition is probably the best $30 I ever spent. The whole performance is just amazing, and I would definitel recommend it over the Tommy and Quadrophenia DVD.

[QUOTE=Lunch]Live at Leeds Deluxe Edition is probably the best $30 I ever spent. The whole performance is just amazing, and I would definitel recommend it over the Tommy and Quadrophenia DVD.[/QUOTE]

Yeah seriously, that album is just a monster. Probably tied with Dylan's Blood on the Tracks as my favorite album ever. The best live album ever without a doubt.

[QUOTE=Lunch]Live at Leeds Deluxe Edition is probably the best $30 I ever spent. The whole performance is just amazing, and I would definitel recommend it over the Tommy and Quadrophenia DVD.[/QUOTE]
I'm just listening to the last little bit of the second disc now. It was definitly worth it!

Plus it was 20% off. :cool:

This proves, once more, that The Who were an amazing band. I mean, to do an entire album, and one as complex as Tommy live, all in one shot is just incredible.

Yea, and playing almost all of Tommy was a routine by that point. They had perfected the stage version by the time of the Leeds show.

It's quite a shame they could never do that with Quadrophenia (well, in their prime I mean). I wish we had some powerhouse live shows from that era.

[QUOTE=Lunch]Yea, and playing almost all of Tommy was a routine by that point. They had perfected the stage version by the time of the Leeds show.

It's quite a shame they could never do that with Quadrophenia (well, in their prime I mean). I wish we had some powerhouse live shows from that era.[/QUOTE]
True.

They played it a total of 160 times live, I think.

you guys are who fans, so who do you think should play keith moon in the upcoming movie?

[QUOTE=shirodead]you guys are who fans, so who do you think should play keith moon?[/QUOTE]
What?

Do you mean replacement?

EDIT: Oh. I see.

hmm. Keith Richards. :p

[QUOTE=shirodead]you guys are who fans, so who do you think should play keith moon in the upcoming movie?[/QUOTE]

I heard Mike Myers might do it. I don't know I think he might be able to pull it off.

yeah Mike Myers is doing it...

I can see him doing it honestly.....

[QUOTE=shirodead]you guys are who fans, so who do you think should play keith moon in the upcoming movie?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=pigonthewing82]I heard Mike Myers might do it. I don't know I think he might be able to pull it off.[/QUOTE]
Yup. It's supposed to be Mike Myers, and it's supposed to be a go. Roger is involved, as is Pete, sort of. But I saw Mike Myers on a TV interview a couple of months ago and when asked of his upcoming projects he didn't mention the film. He mentioned a few things he said he was especially excited about, but no mention of the Moon bio pic whatsoever. Which was surprising because he's been overlooking the project for several years, at least. I think he would be great in the role. He plays drums and has the right kind of off the wall style to play Moon. And when given a chance he has been a good dramatic actor. So yeah, I think he would nail it.

yeah maybe he could pull it off
heres a link
[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482630/[/url]

Mike Myers can do it I guess, he drums, he can be a funny guy and just can act really well