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Summary: We need our medicine
Review: Flat out the best rock documentary ever! Great from start to finish. Killer LIVE version of Won't Get Fooled Again closes the show with Long Live Rock playing during the closing credits. Dialog between Moon and Starr is priceless. What a great party tape, I purchased my copy in Kemmerer, Wyoming in 1982 and since then I've seen it over 60 times.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: I don't know how I'm going to sum this up in 1,000 words, but I'll try!! First off, I have to say that for 13 years of age, I'm a little late on discovering The Who...but this is what made me love them so much!! I just saw this but a couple months ago, they're my ultimate new favorite band!!"The Kids Are Alright" has wonderful footage of the performances by The Who...it shows AWESOME close-ups of Pete, Roger, Keith, and John playing in their own little worlds...seeing John play the bass is great, he was so impressive! It also catches great shots of them being the destructive devils they are =) My favorite performance was in the Smothers Brothers show, where Keith blows up the drums and John is just standing there without a care in the world! Just a *minor* distraction! =P I really think that anyone who is a Who fan, or wants to be one, should buy this!! I had the pleasure of taping it on my own, but now it is gone, and the only way to get it back, is to buy the documentary! I also advise getting the album, I have it on both CD and vinyl and the songs are great to listen to! They show the best of The Who in this documentary...please buy it, it's for your own good!...
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Summary: This tape is edited!
Review: This film by Jeff Stein has inspired so many imitators - Spinal Tap, MTV, etc. That the 'ORIGINAL' rock opera 'A Quick One', which was so instrumental in spawning 'Tommy' and subsequently, 'Quadrophenia' is sadly edited out of this tape, is a shame for all. When this film was released, the entire 10 minutes of 'A Quick One' was presented from 'The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus' - a treasured and short lived BBC TV series and which ended up becoming the most pivotal segment in this film. That 'A Quick One' is edited in this tape from 10 minutes to 2 minutes is completely inexcusable. This rare, live, musical rock treasure of love and forgiveness is gone in this tape - perhaps forever. Who's responsible?
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Summary: If a better Who compilation exists, It has yet to be seen
Review: This video is AWESOME! Perhaps a bit choppy, but the full live performances coupled with the peeks into the life & minds of the men behind the music through interviews & clips of them backstage etc had to be "chopped" into the film somewhere....I think the producer did a phenominal job! Don't miss seeing this title, you will NOT regret it!
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Summary: What's Up with The Who DVD's?
Review: ...That's available in the UK, but with only stereo audio... I will say that the "Tommy" DVD has stunning 5.1 audio, using the original "Quintaphonic" mixes...
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Summary: The Kids Aren't Alright
Review: The only thing this film has going for it is its sentimental value. This film showcases some of the last great performances of the venerable Keith Moon. Both Moon's fantastic drumming and Daltrey's famous blood-curdling scream on "Won't Get Fooled Again" are classic pieces of rock history. The likes of which will never be seen again. Keith Moon was not only rock's greatest drummer but he was also one of rock's funny men. Moon always had a quick wit about him and you can see some of that in this film. Unfortunately, you don't see enough of it. Aside from its sentimental value, "The Kids Are Alright" doesn't have much going for it. The film is choppy and disjointed and its quality leaves something to be desired. If I didn't know better, I'd say Jeff Stein put this film together in his garage. If you're a true Who fan, you may want to rent this video for sentimental reasons. But even then, I'd still be reluctant to rent or buy this movie because it's a BIG disappointment.
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Summary: DVD wish list
Review: Like some other reviewers, I saw "The Kids Are Alright" when it debuted in theaters in 1979; in fact, I saw it in a theater about a dozen times (and several times on HBO) before it made it to video. What's missing from all video releases is the first 4 minutes or so of "A Quick One," a 2-minute interview with Townshend in which he describes how he wrote that song, and a 1-minute montage of interview clips with all four band members between the Monterey "My Generation" and "Won't Get Fooled." A further mystery can be found in the closing credits, when we're shown a list of songs that appeared in the film. Among them are "I'm a Boy," "Heat Wave," and "I Can See for Miles," none of which are anywhere to be found in the movie. Were these cut before the film went into wide distribution? (Also, the credits say Rick Danko appears in the film. Presuming this is the late Danko of The Band, where is he? In the 50-60 times I've seen this movie, I've never spotted him.) Let's hope that when this film makes it to DVD, it's in the form of the original cut that contained all this music. Let's also hope that the DVD uses the original videotape source material for the Smothers, Pontiac Stadium, etc. segments that were originally shot on video, rather than that washed-out video-to-celluloid process used in the theatrical release. A pretty big wish list, I know, but I can dream, can't I?
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Summary: Not Quite The Album It Originally Was
Review: This is an often great testament of the Who live on stage during different phases of the career. Although there is no mention of this on the CD, I Can See For Miles, Magic Bus, Long Live Rock, and Tommy Can You Hear Me are studio recordings. Thie original release has My Generation Blues/Road Runner on it and the CD is missing the rousing version of Barbara Ann from the movie. Also, the original record album had this monster book in it, of which, about 3% of the elements made it onto the CD booklet. There is a Japanese edition out which has the full booklet but it is pricey. The crux of this recording lie in the Shepperton studio recordings of Wont Get Fooled Again and Baba O'Riley. Anything made by the original Who is good but this could have been a lot better.
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Summary: Alive in 2009
Review: I have this movie on laserdisc, and it is one of my favorite rock videos. The live performances of the WHO at their peak are unforgettable. The interviews are funny and short, and serve as the perfect lead-in to phenomenal rock. Keith Moon will live forever through these songs. I only hope that Amazon and I am still clicking on January 1, 2009!
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Summary: Chopped Video = Chopped Rating
Review: I agree 100% with the previous reviewer, Jay. There is no excuse for cutting out some of the best footage in this documentary (the performance of "A Quick One" was the Who's chance to show up the Stones, and they took full advantage of the opportunity). I have a bit more to add to the saga of the missing footage. As with some of the other reviewers, I also saw this film in a theater. I didn't know much about The Who at the time, so I didn't remember all the details of the film. A few years later (mid-eighties, I guess), I stumbled upon a Thorn-EMI video copy of the film. Of course it was great to watch, but I kept wondering "Didn't I remember seeing Keith Richards introduce The Who at some point?" Then, around 1989, The Who did a reunion tour and both VH1 and MTV showed the full, unedited version of the film. Boy, my video copy seemed pretty lacking after that. A few years later, the current BMG "Special Edition" came out, promising all sorts of bonus songs. I couldn't wait to get it unwrapped and into the VCR. Guess what - it was the same as the Thorn-EMI version! I was so disgusted, I packed it up and sent it to BMG's home office. Included was a letter asking why the video didn't contain the full theatrical release or the songs listed on the box. A few weeks later, my video came back along with a letter claiming that this release was taken from the most complete master copy available, and that if I wasn't satisfied, I should take the video back to the place of purchase for a refund. How's that for arrogance? What they should have said was "This was the easiest master to find, copy, and sell to unsuspecting Who fans. They'll buy anything and be happy with it. Heck, they'll probably even recommend it to their friends!". Maybe I did end up keeping the tape, but I'll be darned if I'm going to recommend it. Don't settle for this video. The DVD is scheduled to be released at the beginning of 2001. Wait for it.
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