Distributed by
Warner Music Vision

Cat.No.: 0630-14360-3

Cert: 15

Running time : 85 mins

Year: 1970

Pressing : 1996

Sound: Dolby Stereo

Fullscreen

Price: £12.99

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Director and Producer:

Murray Lerner
Roger Daltrey (Vocals and Harmonica)
John Entwistle (Bass and Vocals)
Keith Moon (Drums)
Pete Townsend (Guitar and Vocals)

In 1970, over 600,000 went to the third and final Isle of Wight festival which showcased bands such as : The Doors, Joni Mitchell, Sly and the Family Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Jethro Tull, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and of course THE WHO who stole the show when they came on stage at 2am on August 30th, giving what is reputed to be the finest performance of their career.

The video features the earliest and most complete Who concert footage featuring Keith Moon on drums. Most of the footage has been previously unavailable on video until now, and includes the longest and most complete live performance of the rock opera, Tommy, as it was originally performed.

Also included is the famous footage when at 4.15am in the small hours of the morning, The Who turned huge spotlights on the crowd from backstage, lighting up the masses including a flurry of moths, leaping like loons in the vastness.

The picture quality is very good indeed considering it was shot 26 years ago, and the sound quality rocks big time, and could easily knock the likes of Oasis and Blur into a cocked hat.

The inside cover of the video sleeve features the original poster advert of the Isle of Wight Festival itself.

The complete track listing (23 - count 'em) is as follows :

Heaven and Hell
I Can't Explain
Young Man Blues
I Don't Even Know Myself
Water
Shakin' All Over/Spoonful
Twist and Shout
Summertime Blues
My Generation
Magic Bus
Overture
It's a Boy
Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
Christmas
The Acid Queen
Pinball Wizard
Do You Think It's Alright?
Fiddle About
Go To The Mirror
Miracle Cure
I'm Free
We're Not Going To Take It
Tommy, Can You Hear Me?

Review copyright © Dominic Robinson, 1996.