20 Music Videos of the 1980s That Have Aged Well
In this installment of our retrospective of 1980s music videos, we focus on 20 promos that have, remarkably, stood the test of time.
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The Who Release an Anemic Mix of a 1982 Historic Show
The third live album of the Who’s 1982 farewell tour improves little on the others. It’s hard to imagine that modern recording technology couldn’t have helped.
The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Shines Brightly on Its Golden Anniversary
A tale of UK Mod culture and failed dreams, Quadrophenia is easily the Who’s best album, and perhaps, it’s the best rock opera ever.
‘Jimi Hendrix and Philosophy’ Is a Mixed Bag, Man
Jumping into the fire, howling wind, and bombs bursting in air with the uber rock god.
Pete Townshend Remembers ‘Who Came First’ 45(ish) Years Later
With a strange history and an unusual assortment of tracks, Who guitarist Pete Townshend's first solo album still offers plenty of joy.
Pete Townshend Expands His Musical Explorations for All the World to See
Any time Townshend dances, which happens frequently and enthusiastically here, the preposterousness comes out.
The Who Sell Out at 50
The Who is a band that’s almost as agile as it’s always been, even if there are teleprompters here and there and the guitarist no longer does spectacular leaps in the air.
Pete Townshend: Truancy: The Very Best of Pete Townshend
With the Who hitting their golden anniversary, we get another pocketing-picking Pete Townshend retrospective with two new songs.
‘Sensation: The Story of the Who’s Tommy’ Lives Up to Its Name
What more is there to say about the rock opera, Tommy? Quite a lot.
The Who: Tommy (Super Deluxe Edition)
An exceptional package and a worthy commemoration of one of the most important rock albums of all time.
Pete Townshend’s ‘Who I Am’ Answers Age-Old Question with Aplomb
This is Pete Townshend laid bare; offering us tales from the cradle to the hearing aid.