THE WHO - Who Are You (Super Deluxe Edition) - 7CD + Blu-ray + Hardback Book - Box Set [OCT 31]

Limited Edition 7CD/Blu-Ray Super Deluxe Edition Box Set with 100-page hard back book.

7CD/Blu-Ray Super Deluxe Edition Boxset:

This extensive collection gives an unprecedented insight into how The Who made what was to be their final studio album with Keith Moon. The eight discs are housed in a 12” by 12” slipcase and include a new re-mastered version of the album, plus demos and out-takes from the Who Are You sessions as the band developed the songs. Also includes the 1977 Shepperton tour rehearsals, and the 1978 Shepperton studio recordings made for The Kids Are Alright movie.

7 AUDIO CDs:

CD 1: the original album newly remastered by Jon Astley at Close to the Edge.
CD 2: Includes the Who Are You album first mixed by Glyn Johns that was rejected by the band, plus some new mixes created by Steven Wilson
CD3: Early run-throughs, sessions and out-takes plus several demos by John Entwistle.
CD4: Previously unreleased tracks from the 1977 Shepperton studios rehearsals including Keith Moon singing 'I Saw Her Standing There’ and ‘Barbara Ann’. Plus a very early live version of ‘Who Are You’ from Toronto, 1976.
CD5: Includes six tracks from the live concert at Shepperton for the filming of The Kids Are Alright documentary. Plus rehearsals with new drummer Kenney Jones for The Who’s 1979 US tour.
CDs 6 & 7: Live recordings from the 1979 US tour including tracks recorded at the Pontiac Silverdome, the Spectrum in Philadelphia and the Masonic Temple, Detroit, including a rare live version of John Entwistle’s 'Trick of the Light'.
BLU-RAY: Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master audio 5.1 and PCM Stereo mixes created by Steven Wilson

BOOK:

A 100-page hard back book with extensive sleeve notes by Matt Kent together with an insightful exclusive interview with Roger Daltrey covering the months preceding the album’s release, plus track-by-track details, and session notes, as well as sleeve notes by Steven Wilson on his remixes for Dolby Atmos. The book is lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished photographs, memorabilia, tape boxes and original print ads.

Initially released in August 1978, Who Are You marked a significant chapter in The Who’s career. While it was a commercial triumph, peaking at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and achieving double platinum status and No. 6 on the U.K. Albums Chart, it was also tragically the last album to feature legendary drummer Keith Moon, who died a week after its release.

The album saw the band pushing boundaries once more, with the songs referencing the incoming influence of punk music. In fact, the title track was written after a night out with Steve Jones and Paul Cook of The Sex Pistols. Nonetheless, Pete Townshend also delivered some of his most ambitious and intricate arrangements, incorporating layers of synthesisers and strings into The Who’s powerful backing tracks.

The title track “Who Are You” preceded the album in early July 1978, becoming an instant anthem that has remained in the band’s set list to this day. Aided by its appearance in the CSI TV franchise in the early 2000s, it’s one of The Who’s most-streamed tracks.

The initial sessions for the album took place at the band’s Ramport Studios, produced by Glyn Johns and Jon Astley. However, the recording process was fraught with challenges and creative tensions. The Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition finally tells the whole story, featuring, for the first time, the rejected original Glyn Johns mix of the album, a newly remastered version of the released Jon Astley mix and fly on the wall rehearsal sessions from Shepperton Studios, which the band owned at the time. It will also feature a wealth of unreleased material including demos, alternate takes and in the case of standout track “Sister Disco,” a previously ‘lost’ guitar solo rescued from the multi-track tapes by Steven Wilson.

In 1978, the album was seen as a return to form for The Who, and anticipation for a tour to support the album was high. Sadly, the death of Keith Moon on the 23rd August put paid to any such plans. The band introduced their new drummer, Kenney Jones, formerly of the Faces and The Small Faces, in May 1979, along with new keyboard player John’ Rabbit’ Bundrick. One of the many highlights of the super deluxe edition is the newly mixed live tapes from the US leg of the 1979 tour, capturing The Who’s explosive new lineup in full flight with tracks from the album coming to life onstage.

The band sustained that momentum into the new decade with the epic film project The Kids Are Alright, the Quadrophenia movie, and the multi-platinum Face Dances album in 1981.

The album’s new edition features over 70 unreleased tracks including never-before-heard versions of the title track “Who Are You,” newly mixed live tracks from the band’s first tour without original drummer Keith Moon and candid recordings of rehearsals in 1977 and 1978. Also included in the 7CD/1 Blu-ray set are brand-new Atmos & Stereo mixes by Steven Wilson. The album will also be released as a deluxe 4LP box set, a 2CD deluxe edition, and limited-edition coloured and half-speed master vinyl editions.

7CD + Blu-ray Tracklist: 

CD 1: Who Are You – remastered
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick Of the Light
Guitar And Pen
Love Is Coming Down
Who Are You

CD 2: Glyn Johns Mix
All tracks previously unreleased
New Song (Glyn Johns mix)
Had Enough (Glyn Johns mix
905 (Glyn Johns mix)
Sister Disco (Glyn Johns mix)
Trick of The Light (Glyn Johns mix)
Guitar and Pen (Glyn Johns mix)
Who Are You (Glyn Johns mix)
Trick of The Light (Single Version Edit – Glyn Johns mix
Guitar and Pen ( Glyn Johns Alt mix)
Who Are You (Glyn Johns Single edit)
New Song (Pete Vocal – Steven Wilson mix)
Sister Disco (Lost Guitar Mix- Steven Wilson mix)
Had Enough (No Orchestra- Steven Wilson mix)
Guitar and Pen (Pete Guide Vocal- Steven Wilson mix)
Love Is Coming Down (No Orchestra- Steven Wilson mix)
Who Are You (Early Run Through -Pete Vox- Steven Wilson mix)

CD 3: Sessions & Demos
Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)
Guitar and Pen (Olympic 78 Mix)
Love Is Coming Down (Early Run Through)
Empty Glass (Session Out Take)
No Road Romance (Session Out Take)
Trick of the Light (Unused Olympic Edit) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Clean Radio Edit)
905 (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Had Enough – John Entwistle Demo Previously Unreleased
Back On the Road (John Entwistle Demo)
Wild Horses (John Entwistle Demo)
Trick of the Light (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Good Time Coming (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (John and Cyrano’s mix from The Kids Are Alright)

CD 4: Shepperton 1977
Are You (Early version recorded live in Toronto, 1976) Previously Unreleased
The Kids Are Alright (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Run, Run, Run (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Spoonful / Smokestack Lightning (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
I Saw Her Standing There (Shepperton Studios Previously Unreleased
Instrumental Jam (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Knocking It into Shape 1 – Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Knocking It into Shape 2 – Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Baba O’Riley (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Shakin’ All Over (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Bell Boy – Shepperton Studios Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Barbara Ann (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
I Saw Her Standing There 2 (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
Drowned (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased

CD 5: Shepperton 1978/9
Baba O’Riley (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
My Wife (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
My Generation (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Join Together (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Shepperton for The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
Music Must Change (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
Who Are You (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased

CD 6: Live USA 1979 – Part One
Substitute Previously Unreleased
I Can’t Explain Previously Unreleased
Baba O’Riley Previously Unreleased
The Punk and the Godfather Previously Unreleased
Boris the Spider Previously Unreleased
Sister Disco Previously Unreleased
Behind Blue Eyes Previously Unreleased
Music Must Change Previously Unreleased
Drowned Previously Unreleased
Who Are You Previously Unreleased
15 Previously Unreleased
Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased
See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased

CD 7: Live USA 1979 – Part Two
Long Live Rock Previously Unreleased
My Generation Previously Unreleased
I Can See for Miles Previously Unreleased
Trick Of the Light Previously Unreleased
Sparks Previously Unreleased
Won’t Get Fooled Again Previously Unreleased)
Jam /Take A Fool Like You Previously Unreleased
How Can You Do It Alone Previously Unreleased
Magic Bus Previously Unreleased
Summertime Blues Previously Unreleased
Dancing in the Street / Dance It Away Previously Unreleased
The Real Me Previously Unreleased

Blu-ray
WHO ARE YOU – Steven Wilson Dolby Atmos, 5.1, Stereo & Original 1978 Stereo Mix
New Song
Had Enough
905
Sister Disco
Music Must Change
Trick of the Light
Guitar and Pen
Love is Coming Down
Who Are You
BONUS TRACKS – Steven Wilson Stereo Mix
Guitar and Pen (Pete Vox)*
Love is Coming Down (Alternate Take)*
Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)*
New Song (Pete Vox)*
Love is Coming Down (Orchestra Free)*
Had Enough (Orchestra Free)*
Who Are You (Alternate Take, Pete Vox)*

* = previously unreleased