Live at the Royal Albert Hall (with Bonus Disc)
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Description
The Who wrapped up their 2000 World Tour--possibly their final wave of the Union Jack hankie now that John Entwhistle has died--with this red-carpet Teenage Cancer Trust charity shindig at the Royal Albert Hall. Time has taken its toll on some of the Who's more splenetic sensibilities; there are times when Roger Daltrey sounds too seasoned and contented to muster much in the way of vocal vitriol. But the old grumblers can still sound enthusiastically cross. While few live albums rival Live at Leeds for impelling urgency, Live at the Royal Albert Hall has added curiosity value by virtue of the contributions from a slew of younger and famous devotees, including Eddie Vedder, Paul Weller, Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones, and Kennedy. Not to be upstaged by younger bucks, the Who sound positively regal on "Won't Get Fooled Again" and as feral as rutting tigers on "My Generation." --Kevin Maidment
Album Description
First time on CD for what was previously a DVD/video only release, originally issued in 2001. This 3 CD limited edition features 25 tracks recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on the 27th of November 2000 on discs 1 & 2, and 4 more bonus tracks recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall on the 8th of February 2002 on disc 3, 'I'm Free', 'I Don't Even Know Myself', 'Summertime Blues' & 'Young Man Blues'. Features special guests Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones, Kennedy, Eddie Vedder & Paul Weller. Standard double jewel case. SPV.
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