Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (5.1); Dolby Surround Sound, Interview, Visual Commentary, Photo Gallery, 3 Discs
Seven hours of viewing on three DVDs! The Who play their rock opera masterpieces live with special guests Elton John, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Patti LaBelle, Steve Winwood, and PJ Proby. Disc one features Tommy performed in 1989 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Disc two features Quadrophenia, from their 1996-97 tour, which marked the first time the work was performed as Townshend and Daltrey had envisioned it.Extras include brand new exclusive interviews with Townshend and Daltrey, who comment on the shows in real time, plus photo and souvenir galleries, an interview with Billy Idol, and The Story Of Quadrophenia as told by Aubrey Powell. A third disc includes nearly two hours of live hits.
Editor's Note
The Who are known as one of the greatest live rock bands of all time, and the concert films presented here do nothing to dispute that claim. One is a memorable performance of their brilliant rock opera TOMMY, taped at a 1989 concert in Los Angeles's Universal Amphitheatre. The story of a deaf, dumb, and blind pinball whiz, this show featured high-caliber guest musicians like Elton John, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood, and Patti LaBelle. The second film here presents a powerhouse rendition of The Who's second opus, QUADROPHENIA, the saga of a young man coming of age in the disillusioning 1960s. This footage is taken from the first production to faithfully follow Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey's original vision, which formed part of the band's 1996/1997 U.S. tour.
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