The Who - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Starring:Paul Weller, Zak Starkey, Noel Gallagher (II), Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Eddie Vedder, Nigel Kennedy, Bryan Adams, John Bundrick, Kelly Jones (VIII), Pete Townshend
Director: Dick Carruthers
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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For a band that held its farewell tour in 1982, the Who sound far from finished when it comes to exploring the greater passions and sonic possibilities of its old material. Never has that been more evident than in The Who: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a record of the group's remarkable stand at a charity gig in London late in 2000. Perennial patrons of adolescents, the Who is clearly energized by an emotional attachment to Britain's Teenage Cancer Trust (beneficiary of the fundraiser), a feeling that also sweeps through several well-chosen guests who happen to be spiritual descendants of the band. After a long opening set that includes a scorching "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere," a gorgeous update of "The Kids Are Alright," and a soulful "Bargain," the Who usher in punk violinist Nigel Kennedy to help electrify "Baba O'Riley," the Jam's founder Paul Weller for a lovely, acoustic rendition of "So Sad About Us," and Stereophonics guitarist-vocalist Kelly Jones for a nearly epiphanous "Substitute."

More than just a parade of celebrities paying homage to Townshend and fellow Olympians Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle, the select visitors here challenge the Who to add new colors to old warhorses (Noel Gallagher's psychedelic tinge on "Won't Get Fooled Again") and delicate semiclassics (Eddie Vedder's sympathetic duet with Townshend on "I'm One"). By the end of a robust evening, Daltrey's voice is shot and Townshend looks ready for a shot of vitamins, but anyone who would declare the Who a bunch of worn-out grandpas is spoiling for a Mod-era stomping. This is an essential set for Who loyalists and a wonderful show for everyone else. --Tom Keogh
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For millions of fans around the world, The Who has defined the quintessential rock band for nearly four decades. The band's extraordinary music and lyrics have left and indelible imprint on music history, and their live performances are legendary.

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For a band that held its farewell tour in 1982, the Who sound far from finished when it comes to exploring the greater passions and sonic possibilities of its old material. Never has that been more evident than in The Who: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a record of the group's remarkable stand at a charity gig in London late in 2000. Perennial patrons of adolescents, the Who is clearly energized by an emotional attachment to Britain's Teenage Cancer Trust (beneficiary of the fundraiser), a feeling that also sweeps through several well-chosen guests who happen to be spiritual descendants of the band. After a long opening set that includes a scorching "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere," a gorgeous update of "The Kids Are Alright," and a soulful "Bargain," the Who usher in punk violinist Nigel Kennedy to help electrify "Baba O'Riley," the Jam's founder Paul Weller for a lovely, acoustic rendition of "So Sad About Us," and Stereophonics guitarist-vocalist Kelly Jones for a nearly epiphanous "Substitute."

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For millions of fans around the world, The Who has defined the quintessential rock band for nearly four decades. The band's extraordinary music and lyrics have left and indelible imprint on music history, and their live performances are legendary.

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Amazing!!!.......2007-01-17

This is a must have for any Who fan,especially if you love how John Einwistle plays, his bass solo is the best I've seen, I couldn't have expected anything better!

Absolutely the BEST post Moon Who DVD (so far).......2006-12-20

What a treat this was after watching the "Tommy and Quadrophenia Live" DVD. Don't get me wrong, that DVD was fine, but this one just blew me away. There are some factors included in this concert that didn't work, but 92% of this concert is incredible. Let's start with what doesn't work to get it out of the way. Three of the special guests should not have been there. I'm referring to Noel Gallagher, Bryan Adams, and Kelly Jones. Now, I don't really have anything against any of them on their own, but when you put them with the Who, it simply does not fit. First of all, Noel Gallagher plays on "Won't Get Fooled Again" which is my all time favorite Who song. He plays what Pete should be playing. The sound is good but I always know in the back of my mind that Townshend should be the lead guitarist on that song rather than Noel Gallagher. Next, Bryan Adams can not sing "Behind Blue Eyes." It's almost illegal for him to sing that song. Roger should not have allowed Bryan Adams to sing one of his own most beloved songs (especially since he sings it so well on the Who's Next album). Bryan Adams could have maybe gotten away with "You Better You Bet." Finally, Kelly Jones should never had been allowed to sing "Substitute." What a let down it was for such a great song to be ruinned by a guy who not only didn't know the words, but also had to drown out Pete's guitar with his own playing. Only Roger (or Pete) should be allowed to sing "Substitute" and "Behind Blue Eyes," and only Pete should be allowed to play guitar on "Won't Get Fooled Again." Thank goodness for the rest of the performances on this DVD. The best performances are "I Can't Explain," "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere," "Pinball Wizard," "Relay," "My Wife," "The Kids Are Alright," "Bargain," "Magic Bus," "Who Are You," "Baba O'Riley," "Drowned," "The Real Me," "5:15," and "My Generation." Eddie Vedder was smart to pick "I'm One" and "Let's See Action" to sing on since they are not as well known songs and he does a fantastic job on them. He fits in with the Who. Paul Weller also does a great job with Townshend on "So Sad About Us" which is also not as well known. These two guys were smart to pick songs for which they wouldn't upstage anyone in the Who. "Getting In Tune" and "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand" should have been included on the DVD (they're both on the CD). Pete's guitar playing is at its best since Moon was around. He is very inspired and there are plenty of close ups of the master at work. Pete is simply one of the five best guitarists to ever set foot on the face of the earth and he proves it on this DVD. John's bass sounds great throughout the DVD. His solo on "5:15" is amazing but also on "The Real Me," "My Generation," "Pinball Wizard," "Magic Bus," "My Wife," "Who Are You," and many others. John (rest in peace) is without a doubt the best bass player who ever lived. I'm so glad that I got a chance to see the Who in concert when he was still alive. You even get more shots of John on this DVD which is great because the camera was never friendly to him. Roger is on fire throughout the whole show and Zak Starkey along with John Bundrick play very well too. Even though this is a post Moon show, it is still one of the best filmed performances of the band. The camera angles are excellent too as is the sound. Overall, this is a spectacular DVD with spectacular performances (except for the 3 noted earlier). However, there should be a reissue of this DVD containing alternate performances of "Won't Get Fooled Again," "Substitute," and "Behind Blue Eyes" without the special guests and containing "Getting In Tune" and "Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand." Then this DVD would be perfect. But with all that aside, I would strongly recommend this DVD for any Who fan because 20 out of the 23 performances will blow you away.

Amazing!!.......2006-08-09

They say that Ringo's good friend, Keith Moon, taught young Zak Starkey how to play drums. Well that's for damn sure. No Ringo here with The Who. If there was anyone that could have and should have stepped in for Keith Moon, it's Zak Starkey. Starkey lifts this performance to the highest plateau's. Oaisis is lucky to have Starkey behind them! Top notch performances on every song and great guests, Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and Eddie Vedder to name a few. Buy this and crank the surround sound, because there is only one way to listen to the Who and one way to watch this concert, LOUD!!!!

Great performances from...most.......2006-06-18

John and Pete are great in this. Roger, bless his heart, just can't quite handle the vocals like he once did. Still, he would have been better than Bryan Adams on "Behind Blue Eyes". As another reviewer noted here, Adams still got the lyrics wrong, even after being corrected. The real surprise to me was the drumming of Zack Starkey - that guy was GREAT! Of the "guest" performances, only one was a real standout: "Substitute" sounded fresh and vital with the Stereophonics dude. He sounded like he knew the song, and wanted to tear into it! Overall, the show was pretty darned good, though the "extra features" are not particularyl impressive - unless you want to see Bryan Adams being told how to read.

Great Performance Spoiled by Special Guests.......2006-06-10

If this had been an all-Who show, I would have no trouble giving this performance 5 stars. Pete, Roger and John are on fire at this concert, pouring out lots of energy and power into their songs. The interaction between band members is great, as are some of the jokes that are passed between them. It's also great to see and hear John Entwistle on this performance. His solo during "5:15" is particularly amazing. The Who really aren't the same without John. I saw them in 2004, with Pino Palladino on bass. Though great, it just can't measure up. Pete's acoustic set was nice too, for variety. All in all, The Who were in 100% top form at the Albert Hall in 2000.

The problem I have with this performance are the special guests, Bryan Adams in particular. The DVD comes with bonus features which include rehearsal footage, and Pete corrected Mr. Adams twice on the lyrics to "Behind Blue Eyes." He still got it wrong onstage. The other special guests were okay, but nothing phenominal. The Who don't need special guests, they are great just on their own.

But this performance was still great, and was also one of the last with John, so for that, it is definitely worth it.

The Who Live at the Royal Albert Hall [Region 2]

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The Who Live at the Royal Albert Hall [Region 2]
Starring: John Entwistle , Eddie Vedder , Bryan Adams , John Bundrick , and Kelly Jones (VIII)
Director: Dick Carruthers
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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