Re[2]: Word from England, re: Isle Of Wight (and more)

[James L Jackson <jacksonj@battelle.org>]

Potenital Who Live CDs, my thoughts:

1.  I prefer whole shows to selections from shows. Who is to say what is the 
better cut? If I have the whole show, I can make my own selection. Though, I 
doubt this kind of an approach will be taken.  But it would be easier for the 
record co. not to have to wade through a huge backlog of tape.  Of course, 
the argument then becomes:  which shows?  We can cross that bridge when we 
come to it.  I would think that if MCA/Polydor opted for this approach and 
actually wanted to listen to us that we could take a poll and majority wins.  
But I think we need to hit up the powers that be while the iron is hot--if we 
let them put things off (however much control or input we have), we may never 
see particular releases.

2.  I have heard enough TOMMY already. The boots I have are fine with me.  
Yes, I may be in the minority, but it's just my opinion. If they want to 
dedicate an entire CD set to a great 1969/1970 TOMMY show, OK.  Did they 
perform all of TOMMY at IOW, 1970?

3.  Re: Kevin Winn & Christian--
          
>Regardless of what happens, I cannot agree more with Christian when 
>he said that the more Moon, the better.  I don't think any live stuff after '78
>should be included.

Nope, gotta disagree on this one. The live stuff I'v heard booted from 1979 is 
exceptional rock and roll, stuff the Who should be proud of.  For instance, 
GONNA RAPE YOU; or the chicago show or the sept. 16 show (kenney's birthday).  
IMHO, those are hot rock shows. Yes, it's not Moonie playing, but they chose to 
go on with Jones and for my money, they played some killer stuff. Now as we get 
into the 1980s, I don't see any point really in releasing anything.  THE WHO 
ROCKS AMERICA is available on video, and the stuff from ESSEN in 81 is good and 
could be a potential official release, but there is a falloff from the earliest 
Kenney-era stuff at this point. (I don't blame Jones so much as I blame 
Townshend for his ennui with the band and the struggle he encountered trying to 
maintain the band and his solo career).  Oh well, life goes on.

--Jim
          
          
          
OK,
KLW