Revamped Who "Isle Of Wight" DVD due

[reechie]

It'd be nice if this was re-edited to restore the concert's original running order, and complete songs. We shall see...

http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=10005 76422

The Who Revisits 'Isle Of Wight'

The Who's classic concert film "Live at the Isle of Wight" has been restored for a three-pronged release in 49 North American movie theaters (Aug. 9), on DVD (Aug. 10 via Eagle Rock) an on the INHD high-definition television network (Aug. 14). The film captures the Who's Aug. 30, 1970, performance at the U.K. festival, which fans regard as one of the best of the band's career.

The theatrical release will include a 10-minute excerpt of a new interview with guitarist Pete Townshend plus an introduction by director Murray Lerner. Advance tickets for the showings can be ordered via Regal Cinemas' Web site.

Townshend's full 40-minute interview can be found on the "Wight" DVD, which features DTS sound and a digitally restored picture from the original negatives. The show sports a complete performance of the rock opera "Tommy," plus a storming run through Mose Allison's "Young Man Blues," the John Entwistle-penned rarity "Heaven and Hell" and such favorites as "Magic Bus," "My Generation" and "I Can't Explain."

The band's set ran from 2 to 5 a.m., and featured Entwistle decked out in his infamous skeleton outfit. As was a common practice at the time, band members destroyed their instruments once the show concluded.

The Who is gearing up for a host of summer shows, beginning July 24-25 at Japan's Rock Odyssey Festival. The group then heads to Australia for three shows and then to the United States for appearances in Honolulu, outside San Francisco and Los Angeles.

[Cheepnik]

Good news, because the quality of the photography and sound is outstanding....too bad it wasn't a better show. They were good and ready for a break after a year-plus of 'Tommy.'

Still, in a spanking-new theater with stadium seating (which is where it's showing here locally), it might be lots of fun.....even for $12-frickin-50.

[JFS3]

Is this going to be the complete and unedited 3 hour performance, or just the chopped up and condensed presentation found on the "Listening to You" video?

Also, who'll be doing the sound, Jon Astley or Bob Irwin?

James

[Ere]

From the Regal Cinema (http://www.regalcm.com/index_who.asp) site. This page includes a dropdown menu of the theaters that will be showing the film.
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One Night Only™

The Who – Live At The Isle of Wight
Featuring New Interview with Pete Townshend
Monday, August 9, 2004 7:30pm

Don’t miss the Big Screen Concert Premiere of THE WHO, Live at the Isle of Wight - August 9, 7:30pm at a Regal theatre near you. In this legendary, digitally remastered, performance, the original band members perform the classic rock opera, TOMMY and other great hits.

Be the first to see a special theatre cut of a revealing interview with Pete Townshend; produced and conducted by Academy Award winning producer Murray Lerner.

Learn Pete Townshend’s personal feelings about the band, the music, and more!

Concert film from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival which was attended by over 600,000. The Who came on stage at 2 a.m. on the festival’s last day.

The footage was originally shot on 35mm film and has been remastered to HD.

The audio was remixed, under the supervision of Pete Townshend, using a total of 16 tracks recorded at the festival.

Experience the original band members perform the classic rock opera TOMMY

Don’t miss The Who performing “Tommy,” “Eyesight To The Blind Boy,” “The Acid Queen,” We’re Not Gonna Take It”, and other The Who classics

One Night Only™ on the Big Screen
Get your tickets today!

See The Who like you've never seen them before! Don't miss this One Night Only™ event —August 9, 7:30pm, seating is limited, get your tickets TODAY!

Some content may not be suitable for younger viewers.

:D

[Xyzzy]

So, if I can't make it on the 9th, I could probably see a showing on the 10th, right?;)

[Danny]

Is this going to be the complete and unedited 3 hour performance, or just the chopped up and condensed presentation found on the "Listening to You" video?

Also, who'll be doing the sound, Jon Astley or Bob Irwin?

James

We did the HD transfer where I work. It's the same condensed presentation. I'm not sure who did the sound but I can check the credits.

[Danny]

here's the info:

5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX
sound consultant
PETE TOWNSHEND
mixed by
BOB PRIDDEN
EEL PIE OCEANIC STUDIOS
pro tools programmer
MATT HAY
mastered by
JON ASTLEY
CLOSE TO THE EDGE MASTERING
audio post
BOB SCHOTT
SONY MUSIC STUDIOS

[reechie]

We did the HD transfer where I work. It's the same condensed presentation. I'm not sure who did the sound but I can check the credits.
Unless they've put the song order back into it's correct line-up (ie, opening songs, Tommy in the middle, encore) I see no reason to ditch my old DVD for the new one.
:rolleyes: :mad:

[Danny]

Unless they've put the song order back into it's correct line-up (ie, opening songs, Tommy in the middle, encore) I see no reason to ditch my old DVD for the new one.
:rolleyes: :mad:

I wasn't really familiar with the film before we worked on it, but I'm fairly certain that there isn't anything new added to the HD version we did. We didn't work on the DVD per se, so there may be tons of extras etc, that I don't know about.

I know it sounds weird, I'm not always sure where the things we work on end up. We just did a Phish feature on the IT festival or something, and I don't know if it's it's for theatrical release, TV or what. :confused:

[Ere]

Unless they've put the song order back into it's correct line-up (ie, opening songs, Tommy in the middle, encore) I see no reason to ditch my old DVD for the new one.
:rolleyes: :mad:

Forty minutes of Pete reminiscing isn't enough for ya? :winkgrin:
IOW is the least played Who DVD in my collection. The cuts from it included in 30 Years Maximum RnB are plenty. Granted, the Young Man Blues with Moonie bouncing his drumstick twenty feet high off the set and catching it in time for the next beat are not to be missed!

What I could get psyched about, though, would be a good DVD presentation from the '97 Quadrophenia tour. With all the extra media they prepared for that tour it begs for a DVD release.

[Mike Dow]

I know it sounds weird, I'm not always sure where the things we work on end up. We just did a Phish feature on the IT festival or something, and I don't know if it's it's for theatrical release, TV or what. :confused:


"IT", Phish in Limestone ME (August 2 and 3 2003), will air in early August on PBS stations nationwide (on different days and times) before being released on DVD.

[Danny]

"IT", Phish in Limestone ME (August 2 and 3 2003), will air in early August on PBS stations nationwide (on different days and times) before being released on DVD.

I never got to see the entire thing with finished audio, but it's pretty cool. I'm guessing PBS will be broadcasting it in HD.

[Mike Dow]

I never got to see the entire thing with finished audio, but it's pretty cool. I'm guessing PBS will be broadcasting it in HD.

Yes, some PBS stations will be airing it in HD. I was one of the 60,000 excited, exhausted fans but I have a weekend of great memories (including running in the Runaway Jim Memorial 5K race on Sunday morning. I'm #219 and finished very poorly :( No sleep and poor nutrition all weekend but it was a lot of fun! :) )