In tandem with today’s announcement of The Who’s July UK dates on The Who Hits Back! tour, the band have now shared full details of the upcoming album The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley, to be released on March 31.
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The multi-format set was captured at the band’s show at the famous stadium on July 6, 2019, their first headline date there in 40 years and the only UK concert on their Moving On tour. Their performance of “Baba O’Riley” from the gig is released today as a taster for the album.
The Who’s powerhouse set that summer’s day was accompanied by an orchestra of more than 50 pieces and included classics from Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who’s Next, Who Are You, and other landmarks, as well as the live debut of “Hero Ground Zero” and “Ball and Chain.” Both would feature on their much-admired WHO album, which followed that December as their first studio release in thirteen years.
The live album will be available as a limited edition yellow, orange & red 3LP set, triple black vinyl and a 2CD/Blu-Ray set featuring the audio remixed in Dolby Atmos. All formats will contain a booklet with unseen photos from the show. “Just because it is The Who with an orchestra, in no way does it compromise the way Pete and I deliver our music,” said Roger Daltrey. “It is full throttle Who with horns and bells on.”
Pre-0rder The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley, which is released on March 31.
The full tracklist for the 3LP edition is:
SIDE ONE
Who Are You
Eminence Front
Imagine A Man
SIDE TWO
Pinball Wizard
Hero Ground Zero
Join Together
Substitute (No Orchestra)
SIDE THREE
The Seeker (No Orchestra)
Won’t Get Fooled Again (Acoustic)
Behind Blue Eyes (Acoustic)
SIDE FOUR
Ball And Chain
The Real Me
I’m One
The Punk And The Godfather
SIDE FIVE
5:15
Drowned (No Orchestra)
The Rock
SIDE SIX
Love Reign O’er Me
Baba O’Riley
Tea & Theatre (Acoustic)
