Who: l'edizione Super Deluxe di "Who are you". Tracklist

"Who are you", l'ottavo album in studio degli Who, esce oggi in 5 nuovi formati, tra cui un'edizione super deluxe con oltre 70 brani inediti, incluse versioni inedite della title track "Who Are You", brani live remixati tratti dal loro primo tour senza il batterista originale Keith Moon e registrazioni della band durante le prove dell’album nel 1978 e 1979. Nel box  7 CD/1 Bluray sono inclusi anche i nuovi mix Atmos e Stereo di Steven Wilson. L'album viene pubblicato anche in un cofanetto deluxe di 4LP, un'edizione deluxe di 2CD e due edizioni limitate in vinile, una colorata e una half speed.

Pubblicato originariamente nell'agosto del 1978, "Who are you" ha segnato un capitolo significativo nella carriera degli Who e un trionfo commerciale, raggiungendo la posizione numero 2 negli Stati Uniti della Billboard 200, arrivando al doppio disco di platino e alla posizione n. 6 nella classifica di vendita in Inghilterra. È stato anche l'ultimo album della band con il leggendario batterista Keith Moon, morto tragicamente una settimana dopo la sua uscita.

La title track "Who are you" anticipò l'album all'inizio di luglio del '78 diventando immediatamente una hit e rimanendo nella scaletta live della band fino ad oggi, anche grazie al suo utilizzo nella colonna sonora del telefilm CSI nei primi anni 2000: è uno dei brani più ascoltati in streaming della band.

Le sessioni iniziali dell'album si svolsero ai Ramport Studios, prodotte da Glyn Johns e Jon Astley. Tuttavia le registrazioni furono ricche di tensione: "The Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition" ne racconta l'intera storia, presentando per la prima volta il mix originale dell'album realizzato da Glyn Johns, che all’epoca venne rifiutato. Questa edizione contiene una nuova versione rimasterizzata del mix realizzato da Jon Astley e le session di prova ai Shepperton Studios, nonché una gran quantità di materiale inedito, tra cui demo, alternate takes e, nel caso della traccia "Sister Disco", un assolo di chitarra precedentemente "perduto", ritrovato nei nastri multitraccia di Steven Wilson.

Nel 1978, l'album fu visto come un ritorno alle origini per gli Who, e l'attesa per un tour di supporto all'album divenne alta; purtroppo l’improvvisa morte di Keith Moon mise fine ai piani. La band presentò il nuovo batterista Kenney Jones, ex membro dei Faces e degli Small Faces, nel maggio 1979, insieme al nuovo tastierista John' Rabbit' Bundrick. Uno dei punti salienti dell'edizione super deluxe sono i nastri live remixati della tappa americana del tour del 1979, che catturano la nuova formazione degli Who e tutti i brani dell'album che prendono vita sul palco.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

SUPER DELUXE EDITION

7 AUDIO CDs

CD 1: L'album originario nella nuova rimasterizzazione di Jon Astley at Close to the Edge.

 CD 2: L'album nel primo mixaggio di Glyn Johns, inizialmente rifiutato dalla band, più nuovi mix creati da Steven WIlson.

CD3: Primi provini, registrazioni di session e outtakes, più molti demo con John Entwistle.

CD4: Inediti dalle prove del 1977 negli Shepperton Studio, con Keith Moon che canta "I saw her standing there" dei Beatles e "Barbara Ann" dei Beach Boys, più una primissima versione di "Who are you" registrata a Toronto nel 1976.

CD5: Sei brani dal concerto live a Shepperton per le riprese del documentario "The kids are alright", e registrazioni delle prove con il nuovo batterista Kenney Jones dal tour americano del 1979.

 CDs 6 & 7:  Registrazioni dal vivo del tour americano del 1979, con brani registrati al Pontiac Silverdome, allo Spectrum di Filadelfia e al Masonic Temple di Detroit, con una rara versione di "Trick of the light" di John Entwistle.

BLU-RAY: Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, e PCM Stereo mixes creati da Steven Wilson

SUPER DELUXE EDITION BOOK

Un libro con copertina rigida di 100 pagine con ampie note di copertina di Matt Kent relative ai periodi precedente e successivo alla pubblicazione del disco, la descrizione dettagliata dei singoli brani, e appunti delle sessioni di registrazione, inoltre le note di Steven Wilson sui suoi remix Dolby Atmos.  Ampiamente illustrato con fotografie inedite, memorabilia, scatole dei nastri magnetici e pubblicità dell'epoca.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU DELUXE EDITION

 4-LP SET

Edizione limitata con quattro LP in vinile 180 grammi, con l'album originario nella nuova rimasterizzazione, e registrazioni dal vivo del tour statunitense del 1979. Il box contiene un album in copertina singola e tre album in copertina apribile, e un libro di 28 pagine

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU DELUXE EDITION

2-CD SET

L'album originario nella nuova rimesterizzazione con un Cd di brani delle sessioni in studio, demo e brani live. In digipack e con un libretto di 16 pagine.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

1-LP LIMITED EDITION D2C ONLY VINYL

In vinile giallo da 180 grammi con la nuova rimasterizzazione in una replica della copertina originaria.

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

1-LP LIMITED EDITION HALF SPEED MASTER VINYL

Edizione in vinile da 180 grammi half speed master in una replica della copertina originaria.

Le tracklist:

THE WHO – WHO ARE YOU

SUPER DELUXE EDITION

DISC ONE: 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

DISC TWO: Glyn John Mix

New Song (Glyn Johns mix) Previously Unreleased

Had Enough  (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

905  (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

Sister Disco  (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

Trick of The Light  (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

Guitar and Pen  (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

Who Are You  (Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

Trick of The Light (Single Version Edit - Glyn Johns mix Previously Unreleased

Guitar and Pen ( Glyn Johns Alt mix Previously Unreleased

Who Are You (Glyn Johns Single edit) Previously Unreleased

New Song (Pete Vocal - Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

Sister Disco (Lost Guitar Mix- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

Had Enough (No Orchestra- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

Guitar and Pen (Pete Guide Vocal- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

Love Is Coming Down (No Orchestra- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

Who Are You (Early Run Through -Pete Vox- Steven Wilson mix) Previously Unreleased

DISC THREE:  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)

DISC FOUR: Shepperton 1977

Who 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

DISC FIVE: Shepperton 1978/79

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

DISC SIX: 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

5.15 Previously Unreleased

Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased

See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased

DISC SEVEN: 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: Steven Wilson Mix (Previously Unreleased)

ATMOS

New Song

Had Enough

905

Sister Disco

Music Must Change

Trick Of the Light

Guitar And Pen

Love Is Coming Down

Who Are You

5.1 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

STEREO

New Song

Had Enough

905

Sister Disco

Music Must Change

Trick Of the Light

Guitar And Pen

Love Is Coming Down

Who Are You

THE WHO

WHO ARE YOU

4LP DELUXE EDITION

SIDE ONE

New Song

Had Enough

905

Sister Disco

Music Must Change

SIDE TWO

Trick Of the Light

Guitar And Pen

Love Is Coming Down

Who Are You

SIDE THREE: LIVE USA 1979

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

SIDE FOUR

Sister Disco Previously Unreleased

Behind Blue Eyes Previously Unreleased

Music Must Change Previously Unreleased

Drowned Previously Unreleased

SIDE FIVE

Who Are You Previously Unreleased

5.15 Previously Unreleased

Pinball Wizard Previously Unreleased

See Me, Feel Me Previously Unreleased

SIDE SIX

Long Live Rock Previously Unreleased

My Generation Previously Unreleased

I Can See for Miles Previously Unreleased

SIDE SEVEN

Dancing in the Street Previously Unreleased

Sparks Previously Unreleased

Won't Get Fooled Again Previously Unreleased

SIDE EIGHT

Magic Bus Previously Unreleased

Summertime Blues Previously Unreleased

How Can You Do It Alone Previously Unreleased

THE WHO

WHO ARE YOU

2CD DELUXE EDITION

CD1 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

CD2 Sessions & Demos

Who Are You (Glyn Johns Mix) (Previously Unreleased

New Song (Pete’s Guide Vocal) Previously Unreleased

Had Enough (Without Orchestra) Previously Unreleased

Empty Glass (Session Outtake)

Love Is Coming Down (Early Run Through

Trick Of the Light (Unused Olympic Edit) Previously Unreleased

Guitar And Pen (Pete’s Guide Vocal) Previously Unreleased

905 (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased

Good Time Coming (John Entwistle Demo) Previously Unreleased

Sister Disco (Tour Rehearsals, Shepperton 1979) (Previously Unreleased

Music Must Change (Tour Rehearsals, Shepperton 1979) Previously Unreleased

Who Are You (Tour Rehearsals, Shepperton 1979) Previously Unreleased