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A one-of-a-kind 1967 Who album reappears in an excellent five-CD edition. Also, two singer/songwriters who deserve a listen.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘The Who Sell Out’ (Super Deluxe Ed.), Plus Maria Shiel and Abigail Dowd
Tag Archives: The Who
‘Woodstock: Back to the Garden’ – Gargantuan Box Set Celebrates 1969’s Legendary Festival
Fifty years after rock’s most famous festival, a giant box set delivers just about everything but the mud, rain, and traffic jams.
Read More »Music Blu-ray Review: The Who – ‘Tommy – Live at the Royal Albert Hall’
The Who, 2017 incarnation, rocks the Royal Albert Hall with a complete reading of their landmark rock opera 'Tommy' and select gems from throughout their career.
Read More »Music CD/DVD Review: The Who – ‘Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 2004’
Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey took the stage at the 2004 Isle of Wight Festival to show us what they still had, and a new box set brings us the concert on two CDs and one DVD that show there was plenty of life in the old boys yet.
Read More »Music Blu-ray Review: The Who – ‘Live in Hyde Park’ (1-Blu-ray/2-CD)
Should you snag this new concert Blu-ray, supplemented by the full show on two CDs? If you're a Who fan, you better, you bet!
Read More »Blu-Ray Review: The Who – ‘Live at Shea Stadium 1982’
For longtime fans of The Who (of which I consider myself one, seeing them three times live), The Who - 'Live at Shea Stadium 1982' is a rare treat.
Read More »Music DVD Review: The Who – ‘Live at Shea Stadium 1982’
The Who LIve At Shea Stadium 1982 comes as an unexpected surprise from a much maligned era, and is a keeper to boot.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Lambert and Stamp’ – The Story of The Who’s Early Managers
History of The Who's business managers is intriguing yet not fully satisfying in this new documentary, "Lambert and Stamp."
Read More »I Shall Be Released: Music News from Mariah Carey, Mika, Slayer, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard, Martin Gore and More
Plus Adam Lambert, The Who, Smash Mouth, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Esperanza Spalding, The Kentucky Headhunters, Nashville Pu$$y and more.
Read More »Music Review: Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey -‘Going Back Home’
This album is a timely reminder of how the soul of rock and roll is still rebellion.
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