Pete Townshend - Chinese Eyes Documentary 1982 HD
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- Опубликовано: 21 янв 2013
- 30 Minute video for Pete Townshend's 1982 release - "All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes" This certainly is not my video, but I have uploaded because it is not available anymore and has never been released on DVD. If whomever owns this film would like me to take it down, just ask. Better yet - ask me to take it down and advise you are releasing on DVD!
It was 1 pm on a tuesday in 1982 when the phone rang, Hi Chalkie, it's Pete (Townshend), there is this thing starting in America, its called MTV and they want a 30 minute film of me, if you can get to Bill Curbishley's office by 2,30 pm with a script I reckon I can get you the job. We got the Job, we started filming the following Monday and shot for six days, we had two full days and four afternoons with Pete. I have not seen this in 30 years as it was never on DVD We hope you enjoy watching it.
Pete at the peak of his songwriting years. Sadly the music industry's winds had changed. All the junk of that time is now mostly forgotten. Pete's music shines as bright now as it did when released.
I don't understand why this album was so critically panned at the time, it's full of excellent intelligent songs with great melodies written the way only Pete Townshend can. This is fantastic viewing of a rock legend at a crossroads in his life, asking questions and looking at the experience of his life.
Yup, i'm the real deal, very old friend of Pete's...
I'm a photographer and this is the only film we made, except one for Simon T a year or so later. If anyone is interested there are some good photos of Pete and others on my Facebook page...
He looked younger in the 80's than he did in the 70's.
The Sea Refuses No River, Face Dances, Exquisitely Bored, Somebody Saved Me, Slit Skirts, Uniform,....song upon song of pure brilliance. Pete's best album if you ask me. Thank you so much for posting this !! No matter how much I search and listen, I can't seem to find any 'spokesmen' for their 'generation' nowadays with the literacy and depth the likes of Pete, Ray Davies, Bowie...Real artistry!
This album was an example of perfectly crafted pop music. Every track is a winner.
When MTV was brand new, they used to show "Face Dances" and "Slit Skirts" in heavy rotation. Not much to choose from in those early days. Pete used to "want his MTV!" in his spots, too. What a unique time in history that didn't last very long.
IMHO...this is the best solo project Pete ever released... the arrangements, the guitar playing and the lyrics are the best he's ever done...He was working up to this with Empty Glass but the material here is so much more complete in theme and impact...one of my all time favorite recordings
One things for sure, I wouldn't want Pete Townshend making breakfast for me!!!!!!!
I am 57 now, bought this album back in 82 when it was released, still have this album 35 years later and it still resonates
“It doesn’t matter how clean or dirty you are, you get there in the end.”
Always blows my mind.....
Loved this album when I bought at the ripe old age of 14!!! Tony Butler on bass and Mark Brzezicki on drums? Yes - more please! Always love watching Tony play, the guy always looks like he's having a blast.
The two solo albums he made in the early 1980s are so much better than anything The Who had done since about 1975. Great, great records that have meant so much to me over the years.
I love the way he cooks his breakfast in the microwave. disgusting but so hilarious!! Pete is my personal musical idol. as i am sure he is for everyone else who has taken the time to watch this.
I have always thought it was "Stardom in Action" ... unbelievable. I have had this album on cassette, cd, for 30+ years and I just noticed it is "Stardom in Acton"..unbelievable.
Pete's a musical genius in a class all his own. Thanks for sharing Lynd8!
The bass lines on "Slit Skirts" are some of the very finest of the 80s...the song just wouldn't have the powerful impact it has without 'em....and Pete's guitar outro on the song slays me...wish he kept it going longer...
One of my favorites docummentarys, love Pete's house and yard.