Pete Townshend's Deep End Live! [Bonus Tracks] (CD)

Although known first and foremost as the principal songwriter and guitarist of The Who, Pete Townshend has also forged a successful solo career. It was his guitar-smashing, anarchic stage performances in the 1960s that made The Who a concert sensation for the next four decades, and many single out Townshend as the original punk rocker. His solo albums, however (not to mention many of his Who compositions), featured increasingly sophisticated, thoughtful songwriting, often matched with intricate production that moved beyond the Who's power-trio (plus singer) dynamics. Further pursuing his literary side, Townshend also worked as an editor, released a book of his own stories, and started his own book publishing company.

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• Release Date: August 29, 2006
• Label: Hip-O Records
• UPC: 602498533703
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106438280
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Taken from the video "Pete Townshend's Deep End: The Brixton, England Concert."

Originally, DEEP END LIVE! was going to be just a video release, but when a four-song music sampler was issued to radio stations, the demand by fans was so enthusiastic that a full live album was issued. The album was recorded at London's Brixton Academy on February 11, 1985, and Townshend's band (whose personnel is unlisted on the CD booklet) continues the horn-driven approach that distinguished Townshend's previous studio album, WHITE CITY. Though the horns may not suit the typical Who fan's taste, on several tracks, Pete and company stick to basics, with often great results. A solo rendition of "Pinball Wizard" is fantastic (with the audience supplying backup vocals), as are a stripped-down but still powerful "Behind Blue Eyes," the QUADROPHENIA ballad "I'm One," a cover of the English Beat's "Save It for Later," and Pete's tribute to Keith Moon, "After the Fire" (originally recorded by Roger Daltrey).

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