| Author | Message | ||
| dfung60
Junior Username: dfung60 Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2002 |
It's been out for a week already, so I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the unbelievable release of a restored and enhanced version of the famous Who documentary "The Kids Are Alright" on DVD. It's truly an Entwistle/Alembic fest the likes of which I've never seen before. I've been really busy on a project for the last week, but just took a half hour and checked out some of the incredible stuff on the supplemental disc, part of a slightly more expensive "Special Edition" 2 disc version. Don't be fooled again (sorry, couldn't help it)- be sure to get the 2-disc special edition rather than the single disc "Deluxe Edition". The pictures and sound are restored and remastered to modern standards, and the second disc includes a side-by-side comparison of the DVD version vs. the old home video version. But you'll really enjoy one of the really unusual features. For most people, the highlights of the film are in-the-studio live versions of "Baba O'Reilly" and "Won't Get Fooled Again". They're unbelievable and feature the Who at their finest hour, just post the "Who Are You?" period, with Keith Moon at full steam on the drums. I didn't know this before, but this is the last filmed performance of The Who before Keith's death. This is also has the famous laser show scene (still my favorite after 20 years of advances) and Pete Townshend's flying leap across the stage as the lights slam back on. John is playing his trademark Alembic Exploiter with the spider webs and is standing in front of his wall of Sunn cabinets. That's all fantastic, but the Special Edition disc has an Entwistle special feature which features an isolated audio track - what you see is John playing BO and WGFA as in the film, but it's just his camera (they overlaid "Oxcam" in the corner!) and just the sound of his playing. In case people have asked you "what does a Series bass sound like?", you can show them this definitive video. There are also multi-angle versions of these songs, so you can see what each of the cameras saw under your own control. It's pretty interesting to watch him playing. The sound is mostly a direct feed from the bass with a little bit of the rest of the track bled in for context. The performance on Won't Get Fooled Again is pretty amazing. You can see him blow a riff at one point and make a face, and even see a little smile when he unleashes a fantastic torrent of notes. Because it's a direct feed, you don't really realize how loud it must have been on stage until he hits some notes at the end and they start feeding back when he releases the strings. There are many more fantastic scenes, many Alembics, and it's never looked better. It's sad to think that John and Keith are gone, but they will never be forgotten and you can't find a better tribute that this. | ||
| slugbass
Junior Username: slugbass Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2003 |
I agree with you 100%. The transfer looks and sounds GREAT! Play it LOUD! | ||
| valvil
Moderator Username: valvil Post Number: 196 Registered: 7-2002 |
Actually Stoney already started a thread on this a few days ago. http://alembic.com/club/messages/449/6170.html?1065451660 Still it keeps reminding me that I have to go out and get that DVD... Valentino | ||
| hifibassman
Junior Username: hifibassman Post Number: 39 Registered: 12-2002 |
Where can i purchase this video from? | ||
| groovelines
Intermediate Member Username: groovelines Post Number: 117 Registered: 4-2003 |
You can order this from Barnes and Nobel on line. The price is right. This is the two disc set recomended in the first thread. http://video.barnesandnoble.com enter "The Who" into title search and off you go. | ||
| dela217
Intermediate Member Username: dela217 Post Number: 199 Registered: 6-2002 |
I picked it up last night on my way to a gig. I have not got a chance to watch the 2nd CD yet, but so far, it is great. How 'bout that Keith?!? | ||
| stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney Post Number: 223 Registered: 7-2002 |
Try Best Buy 19.95 or Amazon.com for the same price but you have to pay shipping of course. | ||
| senmen
Member Username: senmen Post Number: 87 Registered: 7-2003 |
Sniff, it still isnīt available here in Germany. So do someone have a double disc Special Editon with regional code 2 or 0 playable in Europe? Oliver Baumann | ||
| muller1007
Junior Username: muller1007 Post Number: 39 Registered: 5-2002 |
Oliver, There are ways to make your DVD player region free, mostly by changing a few settings, depending on the make. Search the internet and you'll surely come up with a solution for your particular player. I also had a region 2 player, but for "The kids are alright", I just had to find a way to adjust my DVD player. Right now my DVD player is region free.....and the DVD is on it's way! Duncan | ||
| rogertvr
Intermediate Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 117 Registered: 1-2003 |
Don't you also need a TV that supports NTSC (as opposed to PAL)? I'm assuming the DVD is NTSC format - perhaps someone could shed some light on this for us Europeans? | ||
| muller1007
Junior Username: muller1007 Post Number: 40 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm pretty sure that the current (European) TV's that have a scart connector to video or DVD player, are NTSC compatible. My TV plays both NTSC and PAL format. Check your TV's user guide. Duncan | ||
| alembic76407
Intermediate Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 187 Registered: 5-2002 |
The Who video that blowes me away is, The Who 1989 Giant stadium, one of the Who's many final tours , Pete refures to that time of The Who as "The Who on Ice". VH1 played it on one of their Who weekends, I don't know who the drummer was but he is a Monster as was the rest of the band. | ||
| stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney Post Number: 224 Registered: 7-2002 |
That was Simon Phillips on drums. He also did a lot of work with Toto. I didn't know the Giants Stadium video was "available" in its entirity. We all had a great time at the "Wholapalooza" in NYC this weekend. Stoney | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 656 Registered: 9-2002 |
Stoney: what do you expect me to say now??? "PICTURES-PICTURES-PICTURES!!!!!!!" Or at least a nice story and rapport on that gig!!! Paul the bad one | ||
| senmen
Member Username: senmen Post Number: 89 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hi Guys, I am still searching for the special edition DVD region 2. Noone has it? I am dying to see it..... Oliver | ||
| stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney Post Number: 227 Registered: 7-2002 |
Check out http://www.wholapalooza.com Here's a pic of the Finale and my Brown Bass in action.   | ||
| alembic76407
Intermediate Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 189 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well I watched it last night, just when you think your a alright bass player, they go and put something like that out, and if that's not enough, they give you a DI line off John's bass on two songs!!! Please, it's killing me, John was a MONSTER. I guess it's may be time to set up Tornadic Thunder and crank it up (I may not be as fast, but I think I can get as loud). BTW, one of the Moore Chapter members is getting a buzzard to go with his Exploiter, it due in any day, and I will be sure to A-B with my Series 1 and all the other Alembic's, I'll keep everyone posted, it should make for a fun evening David T (the loud one) |
