The Who - Live at The Isle of Wight Festival 2004

Disc 1
1.    I Can't Explain
2.    Substitute
3.    Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
4.    Who Are You
5.    Behind Blue Eyes
6.    Bargain
7.    Baba O'Riley
8.    The Punk And The Godfather
9.    5:15
10.    Love Reign O'er Me
11.    Eminence Front
12.    Drowned
 
Disc 2
1.    Naked Eye
2.    Real Good Looking Boy
3.    You Better You Bet
4.    My Generation
5.    Old Red Wine
6.    Won't Get Fooled Again
7.    Pinball Wizard
8.    Amazing Journey
9.    Sparks
10.    See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You
11.    Magic Bus

“Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 2004” was recorded on June 12, 2004, and captures The Who’s triumphant return to the festival stage where they had made history 34 years earlier. This momentous performance marked the band’s first concert in their home country since the death of founding member and bassist John Entwistle.

Performing before a vast audience, surviving founding members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend deliver an electrifying set that once again confirms their status as one of rock music’s most enduring live forces. The setlist is a relentless procession of generation-defining anthems, including definitive performances of “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Substitute,” and “Pinball Wizard.”

Backed by a powerful band featuring Zak Starkey and Pino Palladino – who filled the enormous void left by Entwistle – the performance combines raw, explosive energy with the refined musicianship that has defined the group’s four-decade career.

Released by Evosound as part of the “Front Row Center” series, the triple-hybrid multichannel SACD with dual-layer technology captures the performance with immaculate sonic fidelity. The high-resolution format reproduces the intricate details and immense scale of the band’s live sound with breathtaking clarity, while the 5.1 multichannel surround mix faithfully recreates the expansive and exhilarating atmosphere of the festival grounds.

This is the most transparent and detailed presentation of a defining moment in the band’s history.