The Blu-ray of Live...1970 marks its fifth entry into the home video market and the enhanced audio makes the upgrade worth it. Capturing The Who at the height of their power, Academy Award-winning documentarian Murray Lerner and his team recorded the band at 2am on August 30, 1970 to an enthusiastic crowd estimated at 600,000. Although not presented in its proper order, the 85-minute set reveals why the band is held in such high regard among rock aficionados and why all four excelled at their respective roles. The audio is massive and demonstrates both the power of The Who and Blu-ray to drive the parents and the neighbors crazy.
Here are all of this week's new album releases courtesy of All Music Guide:
Black Lips
200 Million Thousand
Vice
Garage Punk, Garage Rock Revival
J.J. Cale
Roll On
Rounder
Boogie Rock, Roots Rock, Blues-Rock
Chris Isaak
Mr. Lucky
Wicked Game/Reprise
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
And Then There Were None
Who Speaks for Planet Earth?
Tooth & Nail
New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Dance-Rock, Indie Electronic
Laura Barrett
Victory Garden
Paper Bag
Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Diego Bernal
For Corners
Exponential
Left-Field Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop
Joe Bonamassa
The Ballad of John Henry
J & R Adventures
Blues-Rock, Modern Electric Blues
Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments
A Meal You Can Shake Hands with in the Dark
Repertoire
Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Soul
Pete Brown & Piblokto!
Things May Come and Things May Go But the Art School Dance Goes on Forever
Repertoire
Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul
Pete Brown & Piblokto!
Thousands on a Raft
Repertoire
Jazz-Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
Safe as Milk
Buddha
Proto-Punk, Psychedelic, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Blues-Rock, Experimental Rock
Johnny Cash
Original Sun Singles '55-'58
Sundazed
Rock & Roll, Traditional Country, Rockabilly, Country-Pop
Clem Snide
Hungry Bird
429
Indie Rock, Alternative Country-Rock
Company of Thieves
Ordinary Riches
Wind-Up
Indie Rock
Norman Connors
Star Power
Shanachie
Smooth Jazz, Quiet Storm, Crossover Jazz, Urban
Shemekia Copeland
Never Going Back
Telarc
Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues
Brian Dewan
Ringing at the Speed of Prayer: Brian Dewan with the Liverpool Cathedral Bell Ringers
Innova
Romantic & Contemporary Arrangements for Bells & Tuned Stones
John Fred & His Playboy Band
With Glasses: The Very Best of John Fred and His Playboy Band
Fuel 2000
Pop/Rock, Frat Rock, AM Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul
Article comments
1 - El Bicho
"Now if he can just find that followup to the karaoke classic 'Wicked Game'."
Are you kidding? I know you don't know how to spell the man's name, but don't you know his music either? He's had plenty of good songs since then. "Forever Blue" is a classic break-up album.
2 - Glen Boyd
I meant the comment in terms of record sales, Bicho, record sales. I love the guy too, but when was the last time you heard something from Forever Blue sung at a karaoke bar...or on the radio for that matter?
-Glen
3 - Glen Boyd
...and at least I know that White Rabbit is a Jefferson Airplane song.
-Glen
4 - Tom Johnson
I saw Chris Isaak back in the mid-90s opening for Tina Turner, of all people (free tickets from a friend who has connections,) and he put on one HELL of a show. Still ranks as one of my favorite concerts. The guy, and his band, are consummate musicians. I haven't heard that much of his stuff (the fantastic San Francisco Days and Forever Blue) but whenever I hear anything of his, I always come away thinking that he may have a bit of a schtick, but it's no gag. The guy is good. I'll be curious to see how this new one is, but I don't doubt it's at least pretty damned decent.
5 - Glen Boyd
Thanx tom. I've seen him about three or four times myself, and I agree he always puts on a great show He is also as funny as he is good musically -- love those suits too (especially the mirrored one).
-Glen
6 - El Bicho
I can't remember the last time I heard something on the radio. I rarely use it for music anymore. I saw Chris open up for Stevie Nicks. He's a great showman with a talented musician and funny sense of humor. Plus, he and the band hit the merchandise table and sign autographs. That's a guy who gets it!
7 - Donald Gibson
Yeah, I met him after a show a couple years back. He must've had a few hundred people lined up in the lobby to get something signed (or at least to shake his hand) and he stayed for each and every one. I got my copy of Forever Blue autographed. Really great guy.
8 - Glen Boyd
He seems to be very personable, almost like an anti-rock star...and it is very refreshing.
-Glen