Qaudrophenia: Live & More The Who concert on DVD.
In 2012/2013, The Who embarked on the Quadrophenia and More Tour, performing
their landmark rock opera in its entirety, marking the 40th anniversary of the
original 1973 release of this double-album masterpiece. The critically
acclaimed and highly successful tour closed at London’s Wembley Arena, with
the cameras rolling, to record the closing night of this historic
anniversary tour.
Filmed on July 8, 2013, QUADROPHENIA: LIVE IN LONDON features The Who in peak
form, performing Quadrophenia from front to back, in its entirety, plus a
special set of some of their all-time greatest hits. The film captures the
band’s dynamic performance in front of their hometown crowd and features
blistering performances of “The Real Me,” “The Punk And The Godfather,”
“Doctor Jimmy” and a powerful performance of “Love Reign O’er Me.”
With HD screen backdrops, archival footage and today’s advanced technology in
sound, QUADROPHENIA: LIVE IN LONDON reunites The Who with bandmates John
Entwistle, for “5:15,” and Keith Moon for his signature song “Bell Boy.”
In addition to their performance of Quadrophenia, the band tear through classic
tracks such as “Pinball Wizard,“ “Who Are You,” “You Better You
Bet,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Tea &
Theatre,” from their 2006 release Endless Wire,” with the intensity and
power only The Who can conjure.
Based around the story of Jimmy – double-album masterpiece Quadrophenia
tells the tale of a young mod and his struggle to come of age in the mid-1960s.
The project was intended to reflect the four characters of The Who and features
some of Townshend’s most inspired, personal song-writing – way ahead of
its time in scope and purpose and is one of the most widely recognized albums of
The Who’s career because of its classic depiction of mod culture, its
renowned imagery and the magnificent music and powerful performances. Newly
envisioned by Roger Daltrey, the concert film combines archival footage of The
Who and images of historical events that have rocked Jimmy’s world over the
past 40 years giving this magnum opus an enlightened modern twist.