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  • Actors: Bryan Adams, John Bundrick, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Noel Gallagher
  • Directors: Dick Carruthers
  • Producers: Pierre Lamoureux
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Sony Bmg
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jul 2003
  • Run Time: 144 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005NGTY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 64,504 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The Who: Live at the Royal Albert Hall commemorates a remarkable charity gig in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Roger Daltrey does allow himself a smirk as he declaims his famous hope that he'll die before he gets old, but other than that, The Who are to be commended for playing their reunion entirely straight. Their souped-up rhythm'n'blues was always propelled by a self-belief as fervent as it was absolute; had any irony been allowed to impinge on proceedings here, the spectacle of three men well into their 50s delivering a set of what remain definitive hymns to youth and its attendant furies would have been wholly preposterous. As it is, the three surviving members of The Who (Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Jon Entwhistle) combine with keyboardist John Bundrick and drummer Zak Starkey (son of Ringo Starr) to altogether engaging effect. There is, obviously, nothing wrong with the songs "Pinball Wizard", "The Kids Are Alright", "You Better You Bet", and they all get the treatment they deserve here. In fact, the only downsides are the many guest performances, which are either redundant, like Noel Gallagher's rhythm guitar on "Won't Get Fooled Again", or actually detrimental, like Kelly Jones' dreadful braying of "Substitute".

On the DVD: The widescreen DVD is enhanced for 16:9 TVs. The second disc of extras includes backstage and rehearsal footage, the option to watch the performance of "Pinball Wizard" from a variety of angles, and an interview with Roger Daltrey, which he devotes principally to his work for the Teenage Cancer Trust, who were the beneficiaries of the concert. Also included is a derisory booklet of hopeless out-of-focus photos of the show taken by Bryan Adams, who would be well advised, on this evidence, to stick with the day job. --Andrew Mueller

Special Features
1.78 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English\Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Stereo
Rehearsal And Backstage Footage
Documentary
Roger Daltrey Interview
French\German\Italian\Spanish


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Still relevant after all these years...., 16 May 2002
By Nick (Belfast) - See all my reviews
I was lucky enough to be in the audience for this concert. The very site of seeing my hero Pete swinging his right arm like a lunatic 'in person' was enough to reduce me to a blob. With roger looking like a school leaver, Zak virtually IS a school leaver and the Ox lookin...well hairy...Go and buy this video and experience what I did. I'm only 29 but think that The Who and their music / lyrics are as relevant today (if not more so) than 25 years ago. AND they still cut it live. I played it in front of some of my friends (who remember The Who 'first hand') a few weeks back - they actually stood up and clapped after Baba O'Reilly - I tell you I was nearly in tears at the concert after that. Such stunning performance! Even Noel Gallagher (I'm not a fan of Oasis) was great. A crackin' evening.
And all for a good (and criminally under-publicised) cause.
Buy it....wise up....and turn it up.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Dads are Alright!, 20 Dec 2001
Few fans can have expected the Who to return in 2000, and fewer still can have expected them to have regained something approaching the power of their "classic" live period of 1969-76. After the previous reunion tours with extra musicians, backing singers and rumours of poor Pete reduced to thrashing an acoustic guitar on account of his ears. Zak Starkey's addition on drums has given them the shot in the arm they needed, and after all, who taught him? (clue - it wasn't his old man!)

This dvd captures the Who in rude health at the end of last year's UK tour, and from the opening chords of "I Can't Explain", one thing stands out. The sound quality on the disc is superb! The Who's live sound, courtesy of Bob Pridden, was always renowned for both its extreme volume and clarity, and the mix here is crisp, crunchy and best played as lound as you can get it without getting a call from the environmental health!

As for the gig itself, the Who hit the stage of the RAH with more energy than is strictly dignified for a bunch of fiftysomethings. Many of their younger guests must've hoped that they'll be able to maintain half of that fire after a thrity five year plus career.

Of the guests, Nigel Kennedy fits in well on "Baba O' Riley", and Eddie Vedder aquits himself well. Personally, I've never cared much for Bryan Adams though, Noel Gallagher doesn't add much to "Won't Get Fooled Again", and poor little Kelly Jones looks a bit lost onstage. Paul Weller's acoustic bit with Townshend is a nice interlude though.

If you saw the Who in 2000, this is a great reminder of how good they can still be. How about some new songs now Pete?

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Long live rock, 3 Sep 2007
By Brendan O. Clarke "brendoclarke" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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Live at the RAH is a fantastic show by the worlds greatest live band. That it's a "greatest hits" set (with an "all-star" guest list to boot) put me off for a while. Don't make the same mistake. The catalogue the Who have to offer is a great one. When it's performed this amount of passion by a band like this it never gets old. Roger can't quite hit all the high notes any longer, Pete doesn't jump as often, or as high and John's singing voice, never great, by this time was close to shot. All of this matters little. Roger has enough passion for ten singers. As well, he brings a level of intelligence and understanding to the material that's rare in the industry. And don't forget, he never takes any nights "off". What Pete lost in leaping ability he's gained in musical finesse. This man is playing the guitar the way he did thirty years ago but with all the skill that time and practice have added. Nobody plays like him. Nobody!

John was a fabulous player. Ultimately this band may end up missing him even more than they missed Keith Moon. His ability to pick up Townshend's threads and add immediately to them was the glue which held the band together.

Close your eyes, turn the vol up, and you'll almost be back in the magic years of the Who's greatest music. The concert is 2.5 hours of pure rock and roll adrealin. From its beginning with 'I can't Explain' to the last Chords of 'See Me, Feel Me' this is the real deal. All members were playing their best. The song list featured 23 hits and there is something here for just about everyone. Dick Cruthers shot the concert from the point of view of a fan. There are many quick cuts to allow you to essentially look everywhere at once. A classic work.

TRACK LIST
1. I Can't Explain
2. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
3. Pinball Wizard
4. Relay
5. My Wife
6. The Kids Are Alright
7. Bargain
8. Magic Bus
9. Who Are You
10. Baba O'Riley
11. Drowned
12. Heart to Hang Onto
13. So Sad About Us
14. I'm One
15. Behind Blue Eyes
16. You Better You Bet
17. The Real Me
18. 5:15
19. Won't Get Fooled Again
20. Substitute
21. Let's See Action
22. My Generation
23. See Me, Feel Me
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