Wednesday, August 03, 2016

Pete Townshend’s Deep End "Face The Face" coming to DVD+CD on September 16, 2016

Exciting news for fans of Pete Townshend and The Who...

PETE TOWNSHEND’S DEEP END
FACE THE FACE
 
FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THE 1986 SHOW
 
OUT SEPTEMBER 16 VIA EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT
 

~DVD+CD, DIGITAL FORMATS~

If you aren’t acquainted with Pete Townshend’s Deep End, get ready to be introduced when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Face The Face as a DVD+CD set / Digital Formats on September 16, 2016 [MSRP $21.98]. This is the first official release of this 1986 show on either DVD or CD format.  
 
Pete Townshend’s Deep End featured a diverse and celebrated line-up of musicians. For this show in particular, Townshend is joined by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour on lead guitar, Simon Phillips on drums (of Toto fame), and percussionist Jody Linscott, along with Peter Hope-Evans (harmonica), Chucho Merchan (bass), John “Rabbit” Bundrick (keyboards), The Kick Horns (Simon ClarkeRoddy LorimerTim SandersPete Beachill &Dave Plews), and backing vocalists: Billy NichollsIan EllisChris StainesGina Foster, and Coral GordanPete Townshend leads the pack on guitar and vocals.
 
Filmed for the famous German TV series Rockpalast at MIDEM in Cannes on January 29, 1986, Face The Face captures Pete Townshend’s Deep End while they were in the midst of touring in support of Townshend’s solo concept album White City: A Novel. The set list boasts tracks from the White City album, additional Pete Townshend solo tracks, The Who classics, David Gilmour’s “Blue Light” and a couple of surprises.  The set booms with performances of “Face The Face,” “Secondhand Love,” “Rough Boys,” “Slit Skirts,” “Give Blood,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Pinball Wizard,” and more.
 
Face To Face is a fascinating and compelling release. Pete Townshend and the band deliver an outstanding performance that showcases him as a solo artist distinct from his work with The Who.
  
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Eagle Rock Entertainment is the world’s largest producer and distributor of music programming for TV, DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Media. Eagle produces quality HD programs, both concerts and documentaries, directly alongside artists including Imagine Dragons, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, and Peter Gabriel. Eagle is a multiple Grammy® Award winner and has received numerous multi-platinum sales awards around the world.  Eagle Vision is headquartered in London, and is a Universal Music Group company. 
 
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TRACK LISTING
1) Won’t Get Fooled Again  
2) Secondhand Love  
3) Give Blood  
4) Behind Blue Eyes           
5) After The Fire  
6) Slit Skirts  
7) Blue Light  
8) I Put A Spell On You*  
9) Hiding Out       
10) The Sea Refuses No River  
11) Face The Face  
12) Pinball Wizard  
13) A Little Is Enough  
14) Rough Boys  
15) Night Train
 
* = not on CD

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