''The Kids Are Alright'' is a soundtrack album by the British

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band

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, a companion to the band's documentary film of the same name. As a compilation album, it serves as a retrospective look at the band's biggest hits throughout their career to the point it was released. Most of the tracks are live recordings, rather than the original studio versions. It was originally released as a double album in June 1979 on

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in the UK and

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in the US. The performance of "My Wife" was from a concert The Who filmed for '' The Kids Are Alright'' at the

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in Kilburn; however the footage was not used in the film. That show was later restored for DVD and released as '' The Who at Kilburn: 1977'' in 2008. "Tommy Can You Hear Me" had a longer outro with Roger Daltrey repeating the word "Tommy" before Keith Moon screams "'Ello!" to end the song. The soundtrack album did well in the US where it peaked at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart and went platinum, while it peaked at No. 26 on the UK charts. ''The Kids Are Alright'' soundtrack album was reissued in its original packaging with the 20-page booklet and two LPs on coloured vinyl (LP1 on red vinyl, LP2 on blue vinyl) for

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in 2018.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by

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, except where noted.

Vinyl track listing

{, width = 100% , valign=top width = 50% , ;Reel One # "My Generation" # "I Can't Explain" # "Happy Jack" # "I Can See for Miles" # "Magic Bus" # "Long Live Rock" ;Reel Two # "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" # "Young Man Blues" # "My wife" # "Baba O'Riley" ;Reel Three # "A Quick One" # "Tommy Can You Hear Me?" # "Sparks" # "Pinball Wizard" # "See Me, Feel Me" ;Reel Four # "Join Together" # "Roadrunner" # "My Generation Blues" # "Won't Get Fooled Again"

Personnel

The Who *

Roger Daltrey Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is a co-founder and the lead singer of the Rock music, rock band The Who. Daltrey's hit songs with The Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Ge ...

– vocals, harmonica *

– guitars, keyboards, vocals *

John Entwistle John Alec Entwistle (9 October 194427 June 2002) was an English musician who was the bassist for the rock band The Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band's only member ...

– bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, musical director *

Keith Moon Keith John Moon (23 August 19467 September 1978) was an English drummer for the rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style of playing and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour and addiction to drugs and alcohol. Moon grew ...

– drums, vocals Design *

Bill Curbishley William George Curbishley (born 13 March 1942, London) is an English people, English music producer, music and film producer and band manager. He has managed English rock groups The Who and Judas Priest, as well as artists Jimmy Page and Robert ...

– sleeve concept * Chris Chappel – sleeve concept * Richard Evans – sleeve concept, design, illustration *

Art Kane Art Kane (born Arthur Kanofsky; April 9, 1925 – February 3, 1995) was an American fashion and music photographer active from the 1950s through the early 1990s. He created many portraits of contemporary musicians, including Bob Dylan, Jefferson A ...

– photography *

Michael Zagaris Michael Zagaris (born February 22, 1945) is an American sports and rock and roll photographer known for his work the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco 49ers, and the 1970s Rock & Roll scene. Early life and education Born in Chicago, Michael Za ...

– photography * Roy Carr – liner notes

Charts

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Certifications

References

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