New Who album coming

Just found this on a Who forum I'm on. The Who have a record deal with Universal Records, and the new CD, titled Endless Wire, will be coming out on October 31, 2006:

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Friday, August 25, 2006
- Universal Republic signs The Who
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM FROM THE WHO

First Studio Project in 25 Years Set For Release October 31

(New York, NY, August 24, 2006) -- Universal Republic Records will release new music from the legendary rock band The Who, it was announced today by Mel Lewinter, Chairman and CEO of the Universal Motown Records Group, and Monte Lipman, President of Universal Republic Records. The historic signing with Universal Republic will include the first studio album by the band in 25 years, Endless Wire, scheduled to hit stores October 31, 2006.

“We are thrilled beyond words to welcome The Who to Universal Republic,” stated Mr. Lewinter. “They are truly one of the quintessential rock bands of all time. Larger than life, never compromising – The Who’s profound insight and willingness to push the musical envelope embodies everything vital about the indispensable music culture they helped spawn.”

Stated Mr. Lipman: “The Who not only defined their generation, but every generation of artists that followed with their genre-defying mixture of rock, R&B, and conceptual breakthroughs. We’re honored they’ve chosen Universal Republic and are certain their new album is poised to reinvigorate the music world all over again.”

Commented Doug Morris, Chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group: “I join Mel and Monte in welcoming The Who to the Universal Republic family, and look forward to the next great chapter in one of the most indomitable and innovative legacies in the history of rock n’ roll.”

Universal Republic will inaugurate the new pact with the release of the first new Who studio album since 1982. The disc will include all new songs, as well as music culled from a 29 minute operatic work, described by The Who’s co-founder Pete Townshend as “A Mini-Opera inspired by his Novella The Boy Who Heard Music.” Townshend has made the book available online at www.petetownshend.co.uk/projects/tbwhim/.

A recent EP, Wire & Glass, (available only on import in the U.S.), which includes music from the mini-opera, and one full length song, “Mirror Door”, all of which will be available on the new studio album, has garnered rave reviews, proving the venerable band has not lost their magic touch.

The multi-talented Townshend, who along with vocalist Roger Daltrey has been the long-standing dynamic force behind The Who (drummer Keith Moon died in 1978 and bassist John Entwistle died in 2002) indicates that the new material is definitely on par with what Who fans have come to expect from the legendary band.

The formidable duo also recently described themselves as “fit and ready to rock”, as they announced their first world tour in almost 20 years. The Who will embark on a whirlwind trek that will find them hitting the U.S. in September, kicking off in Philadelphia on September 12th, with more shows to follow in U.S. and Canada in October and November, as well as South America, East Asia, Europe and Australia in 2007. The band’s touring lineup is also to include Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr’s son on drums, and Simon Townshend, Pete Townshend’s brother on guitar, Pino Palladino on bass guitar, John Bundrick on keyboards.

Few bands have had a more lasting impact on the rock era than The Who. Inducted into the Rock n’ roll Hall of Fame in 1990, their incendiary style garnered them one of rock’s most loyal fan bases, with the brash foursome bursting onto the scene in the mid-1960’s armed with a searing new template for rock, punk and everything after. Their 1965 coming of age anthem “My Generation,” also heralded the arrival of Pete Townshend as one of rock’s most prescient songwriters, with the prolific icon going on to

If it's any good I'll be buying that...

:D

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: [/QUOTENAME]If it's any good I'll be buying that...

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I'll let you know how their concert is when I see them on September 12th. The single 'Wire & Glass' is phenomenal.

GRRRRR I haven't heard any of this yet, I've been waiting and waiting and waiting....

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]GRRRRR I haven't heard any of this yet, I've been waiting and waiting and waiting.... [/QUOTE]

Check your email in about five minutes, and pray that you can open up .zip files.

e: sorry Z, technical difficulties. Give me a few more minutes.

I miss Keith Moon.... =(

He was the power engine for The Who.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: [/QUOTENAME]If it's any good I'll be buying that...

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I'll let you know how their concert is when I see them on September 12th. The single 'Wire & Glass' is phenomenal.[/QUOTE]

Oh your so damn lucky! I could of gone to their concert on July at Hyde Park but I was going on holiday not long after that, so I couldn't.

Where can I hear their new single? =)

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Where can I hear their new single? =)

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Check your email.

holy shit

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lester Burnham wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]GRRRRR I haven't heard any of this yet, I've been waiting and waiting and waiting.... [/QUOTE]

Check your email in about five minutes, and pray that you can open up .zip files.

e: sorry Z, technical difficulties. Give me a few more minutes.[/QUOTE]

How often do people tell you that you rule?

I'm buying 60 copies of this when it comes out.

Cheers!

I knew about it, just didnt know why they picked that date, after the tour started.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm buying 60 copies of this when it comes out.

Cheers![/QUOTE]

Hahahahaha. I wish I was so rich like you I'd buy 100!!!!! :D

I recieved the email, Lester! Thanks. =)

I was going to say something about no Keith Moon or John Entwhistle, but then...new mini-opera? W00t!

This is probably about as close to The Who as I'll get (an album)...

They're advertising for tickets to their coming to The Palace at Auburn Hills.

But I doubt I'll be able to go (I can't drive, or I would go by myself).

I don't think anyone else in my family really likes The Who... And I'm not sure many of my friends know who The Who are... or, if they did, would want to drive that far to see them...

Also, with both missing half thier members, Queen and The Who should join forces and make a band called "Who is the Queen". Of course, they would still have no bassist...