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Die Geschichte wird nicht neu geschrieben, nur ausgeleuchtet.

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Am 7. September 1978 starb einer der größten Schlagzeuger aller Zeiten, Keith Moon. Er besiegelte damit das Schicksal einer Band, die seither mit ihren Geschichten um Drummer-Rausschmisse und nostalgische Auftritte nur noch den Kopf schütteln lässt. "Who Are You" war das letzte Studioalbum von The Who mit Moon am Schlagzeug und zugleich ein Stück, das wagemutig nach vorne blickte. Schon im Original waren Synthesizer, String-Layer und ein ungewohnt Beatles-esker Flow Teil des Arrangements.

Auf "New Song" etwa spürt man sofort diese Magie, dieses Gefühl, etwas ewig Bekanntes in sich auszulösen. Ein Arrangement, das klar macht: Mit diesem Album will etwas Großes entstehen. Doch die Rechnung ging nicht voll auf: Keine Sound-Revolution mehr, kein wilder Punk-Aufstand, kein radikaler Ausbruch. Stattdessen stehen diese Songs wie eine Eins, und knapp 50 Jahre später ist das kein Fehltritt, sondern ein Genuss im New Wave-Gewand.

In "905" kommen die Gitarren erstmals richtig zur Geltung, dazu eine unvergessliche Hook. "Sister Disco" fegt durch das Set, "Music Must Change" steuert ins Musicalhafte – mit jazziger Gitarre. "Trick Of The Light" rockt progressiv, "Guitar And Pen" sprintet über sechs Minuten, "Love Is Coming Down" wird wieder episch. Und dann kommt da der Titeltrack: einer der stärksten Songs der Bandgeschichte.

Die Super Deluxe Box enthält auch die bislang unveröffentlichten Glyn Johns Mixes – hier klingen die Vocals etwas anders, die Lautstärke­balance ist verändert, und das macht tatsächlich neugierig. Aber vieles ist Sammlerfutter: Vocal-Versions, No-Orchestra-Mixes, Lost Mixes, Non-Album‐Tracks wie "No Road Romance", John Entwistle-Demos, Rehearsals. Live-Mitschnitte gibt's auch satt, unter anderem die Tour 1979 mit Kenney Jones am Schlagzeug.

Doch so viel Material heißt nicht automatisch so viel Substanz. Ja, die Box öffnet Türen in vergangene Sessions, ja, Fans bekommen fast Überfluss. Aber: Für die casual Hörer bleibt dasselbe Album mit seinen Stärken und Schwächen das Fundament. Der scharfe Wandel, die Revolution – sie bleibt aus. Und genau das spürt man beim Wühlen durch die Bonus-CDs: Es gibt Höhepunkte, klar – doch vieles wirkt wie eine Reminiszenz für bereits Archivverwöhnte.

Wer Sammler ist, wer tief eintauchen will in das letzte große Statement der Who mit Keith Moon, wer Bonusmaterial lieben kann, für den ist diese Edition eine Offenbarung. Wer einfach nur das Album hören will, der kann (Und wird) auch mit der regulären Version glücklich werden. Große Ambition, großer Umfang, aber auch klare Limitation: Das Fundament wird nicht neu geschrieben, nur ausgeleuchtet.

Trackliste

Who Are You - Remastered

  1. 1. New Song
  2. 2. Had Enough
  3. 3. 905
  4. 4. Sister Disco
  5. 5. Music Must Change
  6. 6. Trick Of The Light
  7. 7. Guitar And Pen
  8. 8. Love Is Coming Down
  9. 9. Who Are You

Glyn Johns Mix

  1. 1. New Song (Glyn Johns Mix)
  2. 2. Had Enough (Glyn Johns Mix)
  3. 3. 905 (Glyn Johns Mix)
  4. 4. Sister Disco (Glyn Johns Mix)
  5. 5. Trick Of The Light (Glyn Johns Mix)
  6. 6. Guitar And Pen (Glyn Johns Mix)
  7. 7. Who Are You (Glyn Johns Mix)
  8. 8. Trick Of The Light (Single Version Edit - Glyn Johns Mix)
  9. 9. Guitar And Pen (Glyn Johns Alt Mix)
  10. 10. Who Are You (Glyn Johns Single Edit)
  11. 11. New Song (Pete Vocal - Steven Wilson Mix)
  12. 12. Sister Disco (Lost Guitar Mix - Steven Wilson Mix)
  13. 13. Had Enough (No Orchestra - Steven Wilson Mix)
  14. 14. Guitar And Pen (Pete Guide Vocal - Steven Wilson Mix)
  15. 15. Love Is Coming Down (No Orchestra - Steven Wilson Mix)
  16. 16. Who Are You (Early Run Through - Pete Vox - Steven Wilson Mix)

Sessions & Demos

  1. 1. Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)
  2. 2. Guitar And Pen (Olympic 78 Mix)
  3. 3. Love Is Coming Down (Early Run Through)
  4. 4. Empty Glass (Session Out Take)
  5. 5. No Road Romance (Session Out Take)
  6. 6. Trick Of The Light (Unused Olympic Edit) Previously Unreleased
  7. 7. Who Are You (Clean Radio Edit)
  8. 8. 905 (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  9. 9. Had Enough (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  10. 10. Back On The Road (John Entwistle Demo)
  11. 11. Wild Horses (John Entwistle Demo)
  12. 12. Trick Of The Light (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  13. 13. Good Time Coming (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  14. 14. Who Are You (John And Cyrano's Mix From The Kids Are Alright)

Shepperton 1977

  1. 1. Are You (Early Version Recorded Live In Toronto, 1976) Previously Unreleased
  2. 2. The Kids Are Alright (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  3. 3. Run, Run, Run (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  4. 4. Spoonful / Smokestack Lightning (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  5. 5. I Saw Her Standing There (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  6. 6. Instrumental Jam (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  7. 7. Who Are You (Knocking It Into Shape 1 - Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  8. 8. Who Are You (Knocking It Into Shape 2 - Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  9. 9. Baba O'Riley (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  10. 10. Shakin' All Over (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  11. 11. Bell Boy (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  12. 12. Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  13. 13. Barbara Ann (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  14. 14. I Saw Her Standing There 2 (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  15. 15. Drowned (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased

Shepperton 1978/9

  1. 1. Baba O'Riley (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  2. 2. My Wife (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  3. 3. My Generation (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  4. 4. Join Together (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  5. 5. Who Are You (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  6. 6. Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  7. 7. Sister Disco (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  8. 8. Music Must Change (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  9. 9. Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  10. 10. Who Are You (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased

Live USA 1979 - Part One

  1. 1. Substitute Previously Unreleased
  2. 2. I Can't Explain Previously Unreleased
  3. 3. Baba O'Riley Previously Unreleased
  4. 4. The Punk And The Godfather Previously Unreleased
  5. 5. Boris The Spider Previously Unreleased
  6. 6. Sister Disco Previously Unreleased
  7. 7. Behind Blue Eyes Previously Unreleased
  8. 8. Music Must Change Previously Unreleased
  9. 9. Drowned Previously Unreleased
  10. 10. Who Are You Previously Unreleased
  11. 11. 5:15 Previously Unreleased
  12. 12. Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased
  13. 13. See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased

Live USA 1979 - Part Two

  1. 1. Long Live Rock Previously Unreleased
  2. 2. My Generation Previously Unreleased
  3. 3. I Can See For Miles Previously Unreleased
  4. 4. Trick Of The Light Previously Unreleased
  5. 5. Sparks Previously Unreleased
  6. 6. Won't Get Fooled Again Previously Unreleased
  7. 7. Jam / Take A Fool Like You Previously Unreleased
  8. 8. How Can You Do It Alone Previously Unreleased
  9. 9. Magic Bus Previously Unreleased
  10. 10. Summertime Blues Previously Unreleased
  11. 11. Dancing In The Street / Dance It Away Previously Unreleased
  12. 12. The Real Me Previously Unreleased
  1. 1. CD 1=CD 1: Who Are You - Remastered
  2. 2. New Song
  3. 3. Had Enough
  4. 4. 905
  5. 5. Sister Disco
  6. 6. Music Must Change
  7. 7. Trick Of The Light
  8. 8. Guitar And Pen
  9. 9. Love Is Coming Down
  10. 10. Who Are You
  11. 11. CD 2=CD 2: Glyn Johns Mix
  12. 12. New Song (Glyn Johns Mix)
  13. 13. Had Enough (Glyn Johns Mix)
  14. 14. 905 (Glyn Johns Mix)
  15. 15. Sister Disco (Glyn Johns Mix)
  16. 16. Trick Of The Light (Glyn Johns Mix)
  17. 17. Guitar And Pen (Glyn Johns Mix)
  18. 18. Who Are You (Glyn Johns Mix)
  19. 19. Trick Of The Light (Single Version Edit - Glyn Johns Mix)
  20. 20. Guitar And Pen (Glyn Johns Alt Mix)
  21. 21. Who Are You (Glyn Johns Single Edit)
  22. 22. New Song (Pete Vocal - Steven Wilson Mix)
  23. 23. Sister Disco (Lost Guitar Mix - Steven Wilson Mix)
  24. 24. Had Enough (No Orchestra - Steven Wilson Mix)
  25. 25. Guitar And Pen (Pete Guide Vocal - Steven Wilson Mix)
  26. 26. Love Is Coming Down (No Orchestra - Steven Wilson Mix)
  27. 27. Who Are You (Early Run Through - Pete Vox - Steven Wilson Mix)
  28. 28. CD 3=CD 3: Sessions & Demos
  29. 29. Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)
  30. 30. Guitar And Pen (Olympic 78 Mix)
  31. 31. Love Is Coming Down (Early Run Through)
  32. 32. Empty Glass (Session Out Take)
  33. 33. No Road Romance (Session Out Take)
  34. 34. Trick Of The Light (Unused Olympic Edit) Previously Unreleased
  35. 35. Who Are You (Clean Radio Edit)
  36. 36. 905 (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  37. 37. Had Enough (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  38. 38. Back On The Road (John Entwistle Demo)
  39. 39. Wild Horses (John Entwistle Demo)
  40. 40. Trick Of The Light (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  41. 41. Good Time Coming (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased
  42. 42. Who Are You (John And Cyrano's Mix From The Kids Are Alright)
  43. 43. CD 4=CD 4: Shepperton 1977
  44. 44. Are You (Early Version Recorded Live In Toronto, 1976) Previously Unreleased
  45. 45. The Kids Are Alright (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  46. 46. Run, Run, Run (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  47. 47. Spoonful / Smokestack Lightning (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  48. 48. I Saw Her Standing There (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  49. 49. Instrumental Jam (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  50. 50. Who Are You (Knocking It Into Shape 1 - Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  51. 51. Who Are You (Knocking It Into Shape 2 - Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  52. 52. Baba O'Riley (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  53. 53. Shakin' All Over (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  54. 54. Bell Boy (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  55. 55. Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  56. 56. Barbara Ann (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  57. 57. I Saw Her Standing There 2 (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  58. 58. Drowned (Shepperton Studios) Previously Unreleased
  59. 59. CD 5=CD 5: Shepperton 1978/9
  60. 60. Baba O'Riley (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  61. 61. My Wife (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  62. 62. My Generation (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  63. 63. Join Together (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  64. 64. Who Are You (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  65. 65. Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton For The Kids Are Alright 1978) Previously Unreleased
  66. 66. Sister Disco (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  67. 67. Music Must Change (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  68. 68. Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  69. 69. Who Are You (Shepperton Tour Rehearsal 1979) Previously Unreleased
  70. 70. CD 6=CD 6: Live USA 1979 - Part One
  71. 71. Substitute Previously Unreleased
  72. 72. I Can't Explain Previously Unreleased
  73. 73. Baba O'Riley Previously Unreleased
  74. 74. The Punk And The Godfather Previously Unreleased
  75. 75. Boris The Spider Previously Unreleased
  76. 76. Sister Disco Previously Unreleased
  77. 77. Behind Blue Eyes Previously Unreleased
  78. 78. Music Must Change Previously Unreleased
  79. 79. Drowned Previously Unreleased
  80. 80. Who Are You Previously Unreleased
  81. 81. 5:15 Previously Unreleased
  82. 82. Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased
  83. 83. See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased
  84. 84. CD 7=CD 7: Live USA 1979 - Part Two
  85. 85. Long Live Rock Previously Unreleased
  86. 86. My Generation Previously Unreleased
  87. 87. I Can See For Miles Previously Unreleased
  88. 88. Trick Of The Light Previously Unreleased
  89. 89. Sparks Previously Unreleased
  90. 90. Won't Get Fooled Again Previously Unreleased
  91. 91. Jam / Take A Fool Like You Previously Unreleased
  92. 92. How Can You Do It Alone Previously Unreleased
  93. 93. Magic Bus Previously Unreleased
  94. 94. Summertime Blues Previously Unreleased
  95. 95. Dancing In The Street / Dance It Away Previously Unreleased
  96. 96. The Real Me Previously Unreleased

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