(This obviously ignores Empty Glass, … Pete Townshend ... White City: A Novel. Format: CD. I'm so glad to have received the vinyl version of this music. I'm so glad to have received the vinyl version of this music, Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018. ah ce brave Pete, il a su comme Roger tire son epingle du jeu, un tres bon cd que je recommande, peut etre pas le meilleur mais ...........je conseille aussi dans le cas le double de Roger pour l'anniv de Pte tout simplement genial. Check out our album review of Artist's White City: A Novel on Rolling Stone.com. Despite the despair of the lyrics, Townshend ratchets things up to a major chord at the last minute--and it makes perfect sense. Genres: Pop Rock, Rock. White City: A Novel is a studio solo concept album by Pete Townshend, who is the guitarist for The Who, the album was released in the year 1985 on the label Atco Records in the US, peaking at #26, and was reissued on the label Hip-O Records in 2006. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The mesmerizing and down-in-the-mouth "Give Blood" opens the album with a vengeance. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Pete Townshend's latest concept album 'White City: A Novel' arrived in November 1985 with a film made from the same themes. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The album's title refers to a story (called a "novel" in the album title) that accompanies the album, and which takes place in a low-income housing estate in the West London district of White City, near where Townshend had grown up. (Liner notes state that White City is a film written by Pete Townshend.) This CD is a masterpiece. The White City Estate. SONG TIME Give Blood. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Popular Pete Townshend songs I Can See for Miles. Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can play 60 million songs, thousands of playlists and ad-free stations including new releases. See and discover other items: pete townshend Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. 9 Songs. SONG ALBUM TIME Let My Love Open the Door. The same year, he published a book of short stories, Horse's Neck. Unendliche Zeit, genauer gesagt nach der Umstellung von Vinyl auf CD - etwa Mitte der 90er - habe ich das Album vermisst. 4.4 out of 5 stars 81. (Liner notes state that White City is a film written by Pete Townshend.) Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I'm not even sure it's rock. Please try again. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2015. Townshend is possibly the closest person that I would describe as a hero. As part of the White City project, he appeared in an accompanying film, for which he organized a band called Pete Townshend's Deep End. Inner Hub: Blank. Audio CD. You were famous for your Account & Lists Sign in ... Truancy: The Very Best Of Pete Townshend Pete Townshend. Empty Glass Pete Townshend. TOWNSHEND, PETE - White City: A Novel - Amazon.com Music. I need to listen carefully to this album. Empty Glass by Pete Townshend … 1. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. It was originally released in November 1985, on Atco. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Eines der Meilensteine der 80er-Jahre-Rockmusik von Pete Townsend. Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Oddio, Nov 11, 2007. White City: A Novel is the fourth solo studio album by English rock musician Pete Townshend, released on 11 November 1985 by Atco Records. If you can only own one Pete Townshend, this is the one! Go directly to shout page. For me personally, not only is this album Pete Townshend's masterpiece, but alongside Jeff Buckley's "Grace", Seal's "Human Being", and Elton John's "Captain Fantastic", this is definitely one of my all time favorite albums period. It makes a great social statement as well. Audio CD. The music - or "novel" as it's subtitled -- defies genre. that isn't to say it's bad. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Artist: Pete Townshend. Pete Townshend on His New Novel ‘The Age of Anxiety’ and the Who’s Future Plans “I wanted to write a book where the female characters were as strong as the men,” says Townshend. Pete Townshend - White City: A Novel. Album: White City: A Novel Year: 1985. Album Title: White City: A Novel. As far as I'm concerned, "White City" is far and away the best solo album ever recorded by Pete Townshend. For ‘White City’ Pete Townshend returned to the concept based song cycle that had been so successful for him in The Who. Pete Townshend - Top Songs. White City - a Novel: Townshend, Pete: Amazon.ca: Music. Please try again. The Who Something in the Air ... White City: A Novel. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Sent from and sold by Amazon. Disc Itself - CD has multiple marks that … Perfect album - more annoying industry gimmicks, Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2006. Sign In ... Open in iTunes. Before I leave Mr. Townshend for a couple of years (or so), I wanted to discuss something that struck me last night: he could have made one helluva Who album from the best songs on Face Dances, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes and It’s Hard instead of the three non-helluva albums that were released. 1985 All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes. I may be partial in saying I love this cd because I love anything by The Who and Pete Townsend!! I was driving through the area quite a lot. $13.06. 5:46 PREVIEW Brilliant Blues. White City is an estate built before the last war. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. 4.5 out of 5 stars 127. I brought in Simon Phillips, Pino Palladino and David Gilmour simply because I wanted to see my three favourite musicians of the time playing on something and, in fact, I didn't have a song … Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 1999. Give Blood was one of the tracks I didn't even play on. The album, and accompanying long form video, told the story of life on a working class council estate in Townshend’s old West London stomping ground. This item: White City: A Novel by Pete Townshend Audio CD £6.99. Townshend always refused to be confined by traditional rock music format, as demonstrated by his fondness for "rock operas," and quirky Who songs. Lyrics to White City Fighting by Pete Townshend from the White City: A Novel album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Sign In White City: A Novel Pete Townshend Rock • 1985 Play Shuffle. White City, an Album by Pete Townshend. The unit played only a few gigs, but one was videotaped and recorded, resulting in the 1986 album Pete Townshend's Deep End Live! He's a genius in my book!!! Fast forward a few years to 1985, and White City: A Novel, plays like a breath of fresh air in the work of Pete Townshend. Label: Warner/Pioneer (Japan). Audio CD, Extra tracks, Import, March 4, 2008, Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. 2. There are some absorbing compositions here...complex and interwoven arrangements to engage your ears and mind. 2:44 PREVIEW Rough Boys. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. ... Pete on White City a year ago With White City you released a long form video at the same time as the ... opposed to simply a collection of songs. "White City: A Novel" is Pete Townshend's fourth solo album. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. … I bought this after reading a review here on Amazon and I am glad I did. The album was produced by Chris Thomas (who had also produced Townshend's previous two albums, Empty Glass and All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes) and it was recorded by Bill Price at three separate recording studios in London, England: both of the Eel Pie studios, and A.I.R.. Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016. Pete Townshend. The album's title refers t…, Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an English. Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2002. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 252 392-1; Vinyl LP). After the experimental All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes, Pete Townshend returned to a more traditional form of concept album with White City: A Novel. Only 5 left in stock (more on the way). Still The Same... Great Rock Classics Of Our Time, Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. I think its intention was to create a sort of small garden city, as we call them in Britain. Leave feedback, White City: A Novel is a solo concept album by English musician Pete Townshend of rock band the Who. Try Prime EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders Try Prime Cart. Empty Glass. 1982 It was originally released in November 1985, on …, White City: A Novel is a solo concept album by English musician Pete Townshend of rock band the Who. Any Love? Unable to add item to List. The White City, that's a joke of a name It's a black violent place if I remember the game I couldn't wait to get out but I love to go home To remember the White City fighting The White City Fighting, remember, remember The White City Fighting, remember, remember Down to the refuge, near QPR I drive to committees in my German car Prone to violence, prone to shame I glide in silence, my pride in vain For … Despite the despair of the lyrics, Townshend ratchets things up to a major chord at the last minute--and it makes perfect sense. Released in November 1985 on Atco (catalog no. The music - or "novel" as it's subtitled -- defies genre. Townshend always refused to be confined by traditional rock music format, as demonstrated by his fondness for "rock operas," and quirky Who songs. It was originally released in November 1985, on Atco. Don't buy it... if you want more Who music. He is, in my opinion, the greatest composer of rock songs ever, and it isn't close. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I always wondered where the medal came from and what it represented. Pete Townshend, documentary for White City, The Music Movie, 1985. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of White City: A Novel 1985 by Pete Townshend at Mp3Caprice. All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes [Remastered], The Best Of Pete Townshend: Coolwalkingsmoothtalkingstraightsmokingfirestoking. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The Who Substitute. On the Pete Townshend Song List you can find all the albums any song is on and download or play MP3s from: Pete Townshend Links Welcome to Petetownshend.com Official site for the lead guitarist of legendary rock band The Who. Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020. As far as I'm concerned, "White City" is far and away the best solo album ever recorded by Pete Townshend. Pete Townshend's first novel, The Age of Anxiety, is disappointing. Listen free to Pete Townshend – White City: A Novel (Give Blood, Brilliant Blues and more). Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Give Blood (song) " Give Blood " is a song by Pete Townshend, the guitarist for The Who. I have been looking for this CD album for years to replace one that went missing about 3 decades ago Good to hear this album again from start to finish !!!! "Come To Mama" is my favorite song on this L.P. Pete Rocks!!! Skip to main content. 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