Who - Endless Wire (W/Dvd)
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Free Music Review: The 'Pete and Roger' WHO
Hit: 5 Stars
I can't believe all the moaning I'm reading from some of these reviewers. `They should have died before they got old', `Strictly for aging baby boomers who want to feel they still rock', `Endless Wire lacks the true vigor of the original Who'. SHUT UP!! The OX and Moonie aren't coming back. What? Pete and Roger should just pack it in? I too miss Entwhistle and Moon. But I'm thankful that we still have Pete writing and recording better music than most anyone today. I'm glad Roger is still here singing Pete's songs. If `Endless Wire' had come out in 1979 it would be hailed as another great Who record on the heels of `Quadraphenia' and `By Numbers' and `Who Are You'. It's a beautiful listen. Of course it's not The Who of 1972. The Who of 1972 wasn't The Who of 1966. Every album was different from the next. This is no exception. Pete still has a lot to say thank God. We may never get another Who album. But if we do, I'll be waiting with open arms because Pete's and 'The Who's' music has never been a waste of my time.Free Music Review: Return To Lifehouse.
Hit: 5 Stars
As impossible as it may seem, Endless Wire can stand with pride next to the greatest albums from this greatest of rock 'n' roll bands. It certainly makes amends for Face Dances & It's Hard, blowing those albums to pieces. In their stead we are given this flawless effort which addresses themes that have concerned Pete for decades; it continues to explore ideas first touched upon in the Lifehouse/Who's Next period.
This album, against all odds, perfectly captures that WHO sound, filled with passion and rocking at full tilt. Pete is the genius composer of all time; these songs verify that yet again. And he sure as hell is no slouch on the guitar, either, as he blazes away like days of old. Roger's voice continues to soar with emotion, giving perfect expression to Pete's visions. Those who say they are let down and unimpressed by this instant classic are beyond my understanding. What was expected from the first Who album in 24 years? My answer: Endless Wire.
Free Music Review: Triumphant
Hit: 5 Stars
For those of you who aren't simply looking for new air guitar material, there is a depth, softness--and yes on occasion--power to this record that makes it great. That the two surviving members could come together and put something together (with great help from Pino and Zak) after all these years that is anything but a 'reunion album' or some bone thrown to the classic rock crowd is nothing less than magnificent. That they could actually create some memorable, exciting, thought-provoking, touching, and sometimes rocking music is nothing less than triumphant.
Yes this is the Who, but it is the Who on its terms not ours (as it has always been). As such it is challenging but rewarding. This is a band that honors and cherishes its rich past (especially its two fallen members), but creates in the present. True artistry and integrity. Is it my favorite Who record? Of course not. But is it good? Heck yeah!
Free Music Review: Can't Stop Listening to it
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been reading some reviews on Amazon about this terrific album and I am flummoxed. Are these people listening to the same record I am listening to? I think not! I bought it and listened and listened again and again, and I find the songs totally inspired. The songs offer a variety of tempos and sounds that keeps things interesting. The lyrical content is Pete Townsend all the way: poetic, ironic, inscrutable at times, and often argumentative. My favorites are "Mike Post Theme", "Black Widow's Eyes" (with a sublime vocal performance by Roger!), "It's not enough" and "Man in a Purple Dress". The Wire and Glass mini-opera is enjoyable with just enough structure and coherence to make it believeable. This record is really essential for any Who Fan. I have always loved 70's era Who, and this CD harkens to that time when they were cranking out anthems. Ok, I'm biased, but Endless Wire was truly well-worth the wait.Free Music Review: Endless Wire - The CD and Live Performances
Hit: 5 Stars
Having listened extensively to the CD and seen the Who perform many cuts from the CD live on the West Coast, I think that all true "Who Freaks" should definitely check out the CD. Now that the band has morphed and settled into its current form (Townshend, Daltrey, Simon Townshend, Zach Starkey and Co.) as well as "matured" (somewhat), the CD reflects the transformation well. That said, the nature of the music is far different than much of that in the band's past. However, it is also true to the spirit of the band's history. I strongly recommend the music. Although it will take some getting used to for all true Who fans; thus it will require several listenings. Unfortunately, the crowds at the concerts I attended seem not to understand it. Instead, they wait for old Who standards and scratch their heads (and other regions) in confusion when the Who cranks up the new stuff.