One more funny thing about Kilburn...
They play 'I'm Free' and Pete comments about it
'this wasn't worth filming. We'd better sent the camera men home'

[QUOTE=JohnXDoe]Eh, not [I]nearly[/I] as bad as the test results suggest. D[COLOR=WHITE]amn[/COLOR] yes and no questions!

At any rate, here is some bad news for Who fans if you don't already have it. From Pete's website and his own mouth. On the near future of The Who:

[I]The new Who album has been delayed, not cancelled. The release date I had hoped for in the late spring or very early summer was whipped from under my nose after three years of writing. Shows we hoped to do in the early summer seemed to fizzle, and we lost our drummer to Oasis until January 2006. All alternatives proposed, and which I have desperately considered, do not fit in with my current commitments. I am committed to record the music for my new story The Boy Who Heard Music. I am also completing my autobiography later this year. Sadly, this forces a postponement of the planned Who activity this year for some indeterminate time.

I had lots of plans, but no hard schedule. And that is what has created this predicament. It’s probably my fault, because I work very slowly in the studio, and either no one believed I was actually recording, or they got tired of waiting. I should say that Roger has done what he calls sketch vocals on several tracks I produced, and the results are very exciting. But I feel I can’t tour any more with the Who without a new record. So until that record is actually in my hands, I must hold my breath and live in hope.[/I]

On Murray Lerner's new film:

[I] I have communicated with the line producers of the project and I am now satisfied that my privacy, and that of my friends and family will be properly respected.[/I]

That's all he said about the film. Doesn't sound too thrilled about it, as wanderer pointed out in his posts. The former is very disappointing news for this Who fan. :smash:[/QUOTE]

That really sucks, but I still have a feeling that it will be a really, really good album. I'm not sure why I'm so confident, but I just feel that they can still make good music.

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I'm still looking forward to the album and the movie, though I do have my doubts.

I hope (In fact it's most likely if he releases anythinhg) he releases album with him singing everything without Roger.
I like Pete "solo". Well I should be more specific, I usually like live/demo versions
better than studio versions. Pete solo stuff studio versions practically always suffer from bad overblown production. They always sound better as songs for example when he just performs then with acoustic on his own or live with a band. (like English Boy,Don't try to make me real)

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[QUOTE=wanderer]I hope (In fact it's most likely if he releases anythinhg) he releases album with him singing everything without Roger.
I like Pete "solo". Well I should be more specific, I usually like live/demo versions
better than studio versions. Pete solo stuff studio versions practically always suffer from bad overblown production. They always sound better as songs for example when he just performs then with acoustic on his own or live with a band. (like English Boy,Don't try to make me real)[/QUOTE]

I must say I like Pete solo as well. But I still want to see and hear some new Who. And Roger has to sing for it to be The Who. So I'm all for it. If Pete has been writing for 3 years as he says he has they should have some good material. I really don't understand the hold up? I guess The Who isn't a priority for Pete. Which is fine. But not recording so he can finish these other projects is what he's been doing for years now. And The Who get forgotten. He says he doesn't want to tour without a new album, and thier drummer is tied up with Oasis until January? WTF? So that means no recording, much less an album. :angry: He says Roger has done "sketch" vocals. Great. I wish he would just get to work on the record. No album = No tour = No Who. And they aren't getting any younger.

Also since you seem to enjoy Pete so much I thought maybe you (or anyone else) could recommend some Lifehouse sets to me. I have his early solo stuff and Scoop and Another Scoop, but Lifehouse is not something I'm familiar with. If you have any knowledge of the volumes (I believe they are 1-5) and can steer me toward the better ones that would be great. I would also prefer songs over studio doodling or experimental stuff. Thanks.

Just want to say I think The Who did well at Live 8. Perhaps someone knows who that was on bass and drums? It wasn't Pino and Zak, that's for sure. And still lRoger and Pete sounded great. So did the other guys. Who looked happy to be playing with Who2. Also after hearing that guy on bass, does anyone think The Who could do without Pino? I mean he holds the whole thing down nicely, but he's played with Pete for years. And now with Who2. Does anybody else think some fresh blood at bass might be in order? Perhaps someone young and skilled and a Who fan? Might freshen things up a bit. Just a thought.

The Who are easily one of the best live bands ever.

I can't believe I missed their performance, I heard a bit of it on the radio though. Sounded like they did great.

[QUOTE=lunch998]I can't believe I missed their performance, I heard a bit of it on the radio though. Sounded like they did great.[/QUOTE]

It was a great performance, they showed a replay of it on ABC here in America. Even in their old age the Who still own.

They still sounded like one of the best shows in rock.

MTV's coverage of Live 8 was awful all I saw of The Who was Won't Get Fooled again and the cut out of it at the big synthesizer break and one of the stupid VJ's said that was The Who with Don't You Get Fooled. I think that guy should be killed.

[QUOTE=eghed]MTV's coverage of Live 8 was awful all I saw of The Who was Won't Get Fooled again and the cut out of it at the big synthesizer break and one of the stupid VJ's said that was The Who with Don't You Get Fooled. I think that guy should be killed.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, MTV's coverage left much to be desired. I couldn't get connected to video via the internet so they were my only hope. I to was stunned when after such a great performance of WGFA they cut to commercial during the synth break. [I]Before[/I] the drums kick in. [I]Before[/I] Daltreys classic scream. [I]Before[/I] the final lyric of the song that wraps it all up so nicely. Just another example of a bonehead television director not knowing enough about the music to know the song wasn't over when things got quiet. Not only did we miss the storm, we missed the calm before the storm. Pity, that.

And ABC did no better in there coverage here in the states when they rebroadcasted portions of the show. Coming back from commercial they picked up Who Are You about two-thirds of the way into the song, and that was it. No more Who coverage at all. I was like, 'WTF'!

A-Holes. Every last one of 'em. :angry:

Here are some pics taken of The Who at Live 8. These were taken by a fellow who goes on the road with them and hangs around and pretty much take pictures and documents events. They are of Pete and Roger, but mostly of Pete as that was the vantage point. Hope you don't mind clicking, as I haven't yet gotten the info as to how to post them directly on the board.

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Apparently the guys on drums and bass for Live 8 are from Paul Wellers band. Zak was unable to make the gig because he is on tour with Oasis and Pino couldn't make it because he is touring Japan with Jeff Beck. At any rate I thought the band sounded great, and enjoy the pics. They are pretty good shots. I especially like the Pete "wingspan" shot. As if he's about to take flight. That's always been a Townshend signature pose. He's a nut.

Great pics. Everyone who is disappointed with MTV's coverage, go to [url]www.aolmusic.com[/url]

I missed all of Live 8, but they have all the shows on there and you can watch them whenever you want.

I didn't even get a chance to watch MTV's coverage, or ABC's.

The Who
 

Now I searched for this and it says there isn't one so don't pound your complaints on me, as for the thread, the who, what is the best album , song and candidate for one of the best Rock bands ever?

You might like [URL=http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347012]this[/URL] .

But yea, I love The Who, as anyone here could tell you. My favorite album is Tommy, so maybe my favorite song is Amazing Journey/Sparks. It's hard to pick though. I think they are easily one of the greatest rock bands ever.

Teenage Wasteland

/not serious

****, man i new there would be a thread, I checked as well, I don't get that thread search

I love them - my favourite song is see me, feel me (the last bit of [i]We're Not Gonna Take It[/i].

I like lots of the songs off Tommy - but I also love their early stuff: My Generation, I Can't Explain, The Kids are Alright, Substitute, I can see for miles, happy jack, I'm a boy, A quick one...

Some great songs are off Who's Next...

The Who???









Haha just messin', I have never really got into them TBH.

Glad I'm not you.

Who owns TKAA? I love that movie, all the footage is amazing. Even the sound quality is great. My favorite part is the My Generation at the Monterey Pop Festivel and the follwing montage of Pete Smashing all his guitars.

my generation rules

WINDMILL'S RULE

Note to self buy Who cds. Bein a classical rock nut i should have at least one or two of their albums but there ya go

I'd only heard substitute and My generation before Live 8, and i thought they were pretty immense. I really should have some of their albums, but i aint got aound to that yet. If it werent for the who you woukldnt have Zepplein or any hard rock, maybe punk though thats controversial. With them we'd be nowhere, i understand that much about them.

You should get Tommy, Live at Leeds, and Who's Next. And maybe The Who Sell Out, but that's a little farther down the road.

did any of you happen to catch the who at Live8

when they played "who are you"

that was awesome.....they still played like they were young

:eek: I'm listening to the who right now!

The Won't Get Fooled Again was great, I never cared that much for Who Are You though. But the performance in general was good, they still have it.

[QUOTE]I don't get that thread search[/QUOTE]
How do you search a thread for a band named The Who?
And what's the story with the new album that was supposed to come out this year? I still don't have a certain answer. Did they decide not to do it?

Quadrophenia, the whole album is just really great!

[QUOTE=xxxMin0rityxxx]did any of you happen to catch the who at Live8

when they played "who are you"

that was awesome.....they still played like they were young[/QUOTE]

I dont like that song :upset:

[QUOTE=IdioticJester]Teenage Wasteland

/not serious[/QUOTE]


:angry: Baba O'Riley is my favorite Who song. I love the weird keyboard intro and the chord progression is simple but so great. Closely following it are I Can't Explain, Won't Get Fooled Again and 5:15.

The Who = awsome.

[QUOTE=Lunch]The Won't Get Fooled Again was great, I never cared that much for Who Are You though. But the performance in general was good, they still have it.[/QUOTE]
I quite like Who Are You. I only got to see them perform that song, and it was a great performance. I'm going to assume that Won't Get Fooled Again was great to.

They rock.

I wasn't impressed with the drummer for them at Live 8. It wasn't Zak Starkey, cause that jerk left them for Oasis.

Anyways, favourite Who album is Tommy. Favourite song...Amazing Journey is, well, amazing, but I'd say Naked Eye. The guitar solo is amazing.

[QUOTE=Jimmypageguitarhero]Now I searched for this and it says there isn't one so don't pound your complaints on me, as for the thread, the who, what is the best album , song and candidate for one of the best Rock bands ever?[/QUOTE]


The Who are without doubt the greatest band ever. They just are. No question. For me, thier very best album is Quadrophenia. I just feel musically, lyrically, and spritually (meaning the spirit of the band), that it encompasses everything the band ever stood for and still stand for to this day. Someone once wrote Quadrophenia is an album sized My Generation. And for me that about sums it up.

My favorite cut from the album is hard to choose. They are all very good. Not a clunker in the lot of 'em. But if forced to choose I would pick Sea & Sand, followed closely by The Punk Meets The Godfather. But those are subjective choices. Dr. Jimmy, The Dirty Jobs, The Real Me, And Love Reign O'er Me could easily slot in as well. And that's not to mention 5:15 and I'm One.

Incredible band whose influence is still being felt and whose timeless songs and music will live on for a good many years to come. I feel truly grateful for what they have done, and in fact continue to do. Even if it is just Pete and Roger now. John is sorely missed, but I'm sure he would've wanted them to carry on. I for one am glad they have.

Anyone seen the film Quadrophenia? I loved that movie. And the Who are one of my favorite bands. Currently, my personal favorite song they do is "The Seeker", and I love watching the footage of the band live when they were younger, like Woodstock and the Isle of Wight. So energetic. Personal favorite album: probably "Quadrophenia" again or "Live at Leeds" if it counts.

[QUOTE=CantBuyAThrill]Anyone seen the film Quadrophenia? I loved that movie. And the Who are one of my favorite bands. Currently, my personal favorite song they do is "The Seeker", and I love watching the footage of the band live when they were younger, like Woodstock and the Isle of Wight. So energetic. Personal favorite album: probably "Quadrophenia" again or "Live at Leeds" if it counts.[/QUOTE]

I've seen the film and it is an amazing near classic. The story is told very well and the performances are top notch. It feels a bit more desperate then the album, which I suppose it should being it's a different medium. But other than that I would say it hits the mark. Also if you like old Who footage, go here:

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

You may already be aware it. But if not, click on the "Who TV" button and enjoy. All kinds of good and unusual stuuf in there played in a loop. Pretty nice thing for any Who fan.

I love the part in The Kids Are Alright when they're playing "My Generation" and they are all just screwing around becuase the song was pre-recorded. I also like the song "Young Man Blues", it has great guitar in it. Naked Eye is another good tune.