[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]Anyone else going to Virgin Fest in Baltimore? :-D[/QUOTE]

I was going to, but I'll be in Michigan so that didn't really work out. It would be cool, but there's a lot there that I don't really care about that makes the ticket more expensive, you know what I mean?

[QUOTE=Street_Fighting_Man]Ah, victory. I have finally managed to make it to The Who topic. All it took was a re-registry. I've seen the Hyde Park show that was broadcast; it was absolutely fantastic. I'm hoping that I can see The Who this winter. They're definitely still putting on a fantastic live show. The new studio stuff is sounding tight, too. Wire & Glass was wonderful.[/QUOTE]
I think you are right on all counts there. And the shows in the States should be even tighter and more fan oriented so far as the setlist. Welcome to The Who Thread :)
[QUOTE=Lunch]I was going to, but I'll be in Michigan so that didn't really work out. It would be cool, but there's a lot there that I don't really care about that makes the ticket more expensive, you know what I mean?[/QUOTE]
I think that is wise, Lunch. They will probably play a shorter "festival set" at Virgin, too. Like some they've played in Europe. Better to try to see them headlining their own show.

someone should send me the new ep

[QUOTE=fwqhgads]Damn I'm hooked on Wire and Glass now. It's soooo good.[/QUOTE]
i can play it in a continuous loop at home for hours. really. while I'm doing stuff, but you know what i mean. it is very, very good...

Yeah, can't wait for the full thing in October omg.

Found this at Pete's site and thought it might be of some interest to us as fans and also those who may live nearby the event and want to go:

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4793645.stm[/url]

i have no idea what an "Electric Prom" is. The Who will be performing an 11 song "mini opera" there. i don't think it is the album which is coming out, but an extended and expanded Wire And Glass set. Although I can't be sure of that, either. Just a guess, but that's what it sounds like. Should be interesting.

Is it really that good? The new album?

Has anyone heard anything about The Who playing Vegoose this year? I've heard rumors about it, just wondering if anyone else knows anything.

[QUOTE=RNR]Is it really that good? The new album?[/QUOTE]
It's good yes.

Play in Market Mall has it for $4

[QUOTE=RNR]Is it really that good? The new album?[/QUOTE]
yes, it's really good IMO. it's a maxi-single/"mini opera" thing. 12 minutes long, basically. very nice. full album in October.

Who else out there thinks the 1979-81 post Moon era was a peak time for The Who live? Just as good as the earlier years. If not Leeds era good, just as good is a different way. I like the horn section they brought in '79 and the setlist as well. Everyone sounds great. I think those who say The Who should of quit when they lost Moon are kinda' full of crap. I've been looking at the youtube material and have some live stuff from that time on vinyl. Plus i've heard bootlegs before and have seen clips from 30 Years Of Maximum R&B Live. I'm knocked out by it. Some of their best performnces ever.

Yea, I agree with you. Dave Marsh makes particular note of that in his biography, which I know you've read. Kenney Jones gets scrutinized a lot when really his performance is quite good. The band as a whole plays great during this time period, but it's tough for many to get passed Moon's death.

yeah, i think Marsh hits it right on the head. sure Moon was an unpredictable element and a great drummer, but Jones shows himself to be a powerful drummer following in his footsteps. i watch those clips and see how he has to give all that he has got, huffing and puffing and spent by the end of one song. and then doing it again. he's not as nimble as Moon. he's a more straight up and straight forward drummer. but that suited the Who at the time, as i think townshend and daltrey wanted a more straight forward and focused performance. and it makes me wonder what keith must of had in him all those years watching kenny with his worked out arms and beefy upper body struggle to keep pace (as well as he does) while Moon with his small stature used to make it look effortless. kenny sort of looks like an out of shape Moon behind the skins. as conditioned as he was, it was still a struggle.

but anyway, yeah. Pete just seems energized, Roger strong, John thunderous, Kenny powerful, and the entire band is just incredibly loose and focused. i know the turmoil in the band at the time, but regardless they just sound great. 100%.

I don't think it was a peak time for the band, but it definitely wasn't a bad time live like some people think. I think the biggest difference is the chemistry between the instrumentalists. I mean, Kenny Jones is good, but just look at how Moon, Entwistle, and Townshend gelled together, especially during improvised instrumentals. I don't think anybody could recreate that kind of thing that they had around '69-'70, but they were always great live.

heh guys tomorrow I'll try to get around to upload that bootleg.

>_>

<_<

that sounds great, jeff. it's not here yet so i'm not holding my breath. but it's good you have it on your mind. i also want to address Street_Fighting_Man's post but haven't the time this moment. will be back later to do so..

I've enver liked Jones style of drumming. he had this big *** drumset, but never used it. I saw him do a two bar fill that was just 16th notes on the snare, no accents or nothing, just straight 16th notes on the snare for two bars. I thought that was really lame.

Uploading...

It's in 3 parts. For those of you who want it, leave your email here, and I'll send it to you. I'll send it to the Daily Upload too. ^_^

[email]lunch998@yahoo.com[/email]

I owe you big for this one.

k, it will be a few hours yet.

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Alright, it's done.

^_^

I got them, thank you, now going to be though :P tireeeeeeeeed, thanks again :), btw do you got msn?

Alright, it's been sent to Lunch, John, and Dragon Prince.

[QUOTE=lunch998][SIZE=5]The Who[/SIZE]

Short Disclaimer: You may or may not notice that I did not mention everything The Who have released, or all the people in their line-up at all times. Nor did I mention [I]Tommy[/I](the movie) or [I]Quadrophenia[/I] (the movie). I wanted to focus on The Who’s music in their prime years, rather than their various reunions and films.
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dude lol it would have saved you alot of time to just post the link to The Who's info page on wikipedia lol

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_who[/url]

its the same info and maybe more detailed.

to dragonprince: yes, frumpy_dint @ hotmail dot com

[QUOTE=Trojan Kahn]dude lol it would have saved you alot of time to just post the link to The Who's info page on wikipedia lol

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_who[/url]

its the same info and maybe more detailed.[/QUOTE]

yea but dude lol then it wouldn't have been my own work that I put my effort into for a band I love. Everyone can get on wikipedia to see what they say about the Who. Not everyone can see what Lunch has to say about the Who.

You're right though, it basically is the same info. I should go tell Jom, Steerpike, Med, Riva, and everyone else to stop putting their efforts into detailed write-ups for MX because they probably didn't know that the information they used was somewhere else on the internet already.

oh yeah send me the shtuff as well

[email]seafroggys@gmail.com[/email]

kekekekeke

EDIT: Sent.

hahahaha...........HA!

i recieved exactly 1 email today and it is a good one indeed. haven't started to download yet, but will before i leave the house right now.

jeff, many, many thanks to you. can't thank you enough rep+++++++++++ on your main account lol

oh, and what Lunch said. dude.

ok. jeff the third link leads me to a generic page at the download site. any ideas? no download file to be seen. oh, and this stuff is great. i have more to say about The Who '79-81 but haven't the time right now. i really, really like this stuff...decent sound quality, too. just had to play with the equalizer a little.

thanks once again and let me know about that third link....

ugh wtf I see what you mean

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ok

lemme re-up it

ehhh can you tell me which tracks are missing off the last disc then?

I stupidly deleted the .zips off my computer

yay not banned anymore

: D

[QUOTE=fwqhgads ²]ugh wtf I see what you mean

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ok

lemme re-up it

ehhh can you tell me which tracks are missing off the last disc then?

I stupidly deleted the .zips off my computer[/QUOTE]
hey jeff. nice about the ban being up. from what i can tell these are the missing tracks:

(6) Sparks (5:48)
(7) Won't Get Fooled Again (9:40)
(8) Encore break (1:04)
(10) Dancing In The Streets (3:48) =>
(11) Dance It Away (4:06) =>
(12) Young Man Blues (5:00) =>
(13) Roadrunner (2:05) =>
(14) Big Boss Man (3:29) =>
(15) How Can You Do It Alone (9:11)

would be nice to have them. no hurry :)

alright

I'll get them up right away.

Alright, just sent it out again. All should be well now.

: D

just started listening to them.....good stuff! :thumb:

You got the other email with the fixed link, right?

yes

Right now I'm listening the the Royal Albert Hall show on my new laptop speakers (even though they were cheap, I got ones with a sub just for Entwistle). I've always thought they did a good job at this show, but listening through their are some moments where the band gets back to a little bit of the magic from Leeds. Sure it's not the same, but for what it is they have some real great spots on RAH. John is in such fine form the whole way through, it's just great to listen to.

speaking on John, does anybody notice how his singing really went downhill? I always thought he was a great singer (better then Pete, IMO) with a great range. But I'm listening to this '79 concert, and I notice some strain (some, but its still there). Flash forward to their late 90s/early 00s Who and solo Entwistle, and he's lost ALOT, far far more then Pete or Roger. In fact, he just stopped singing harmonies period, only singing for My Wife (which he really sounds strained).