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These Kids Still Are Alright

on July 29, 2008

Posted by: AcesWild

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from Wisconsin

Unlike the Beatles and The Stones, The Who's story is not as much a part of the cultural landscape as its two contemporaries. That said, "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who" is about a good a box set as any rock fan will find anywhere. There are 3 discs: The Story of The Who, Six Quick Ones, and a 1979 concert recorded in Chicago. This compiled documentary is painstakingly researched, and the band members were candid and open. And you won't have to turn it up to 110 decibels to hear it, either! The sound quality is excellent, and the video is clear and crisp. Musical selections are both obvious, yet occasionally unexpected. Therein lies the fun. Except for the Kinks and The Yardbirds, very few bands in 1965-66 were reinventing the music as the genre was inventing itself. The Who is one such band. Unique lyrics and melodies, combined with a ferocious rhythm section, popped out of the radio like a thunderclap during an outdoor violin quartet performance in Central Park. "Amazing Journey" is a smart, illuminating glance into the lives of the 4 guys who sang "I hope I die before I get old..." If there is one quibble to be made, it is the concert choice. It is a short concert, and doesn't seem to show off the main players a year after Keith Moon's death. The anger is still there, the creativity evident in Townsend's writing and Roger's singing, but this concert choice eludes me. Back to the box. "Amazing Journey" should be part of any baby boomer's rock collection. Roger Daltrey went on the television talk show circuit to promote in late 2007, and I am glad I listened. Long live rock.

What's great about it: excellent sound, insightful interviews, one live concert

What's not so great: the concert is too short

I would recommend this to a friend!

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