I am a big WHO fan so it is hard for me not to like anything on the WHO. I purchase the Ox Tale about a month ago. I though it was great. Good insight into WHO John was. Some excellent interviews with John, Pete and others who were near to him. The only disappointing part I found was that Roger was not in it at all. I know Johns and Roger had an ongoing issue on stage with John’s volume. Thought that to be a bit strange. Worth buying for any WHO fan.
Rating: 1 / 5
I would have thought this would be a great production. Should’a started with booming bass and great licks…but terrible grainy footage, not even artsy…just crumby. My eyes still hurt. Couldn’t get past the first 20 minutes. Yeah, I’ll go back and watch the whole thing, but I’m not jumping at it.
Rating: 2 / 5
Sometimes what is not said speaks louder than the story that is told. Aside from the underlying causes of John’s premature death, what scars this fine film and tribute to an extraordinary musician is what was not said and by whom. The lifestyle of rockstars — drugs and drink, etc. –leads to bad and foolish behavior; that much is certain. But bad character is another matter and bad character is what is shown here, not by John or Pete, but by the glaring, conspicuous absence of Roger Daltry. Whatever personal differences Roger may have had with John pale when compared to the loss of a gifted, humble man who was his fellow band member for decades and one of the greatest bass players in the history of rock. While the brilliant but hyperneurotic Pete was open and frank, Daltry’s total silence went beyond disrespect to sink into the nadir of insensitivity and crassness. I came away from this documentary with nothing but respect for John and nothing but contempt for Roger Daltry.
Rating: 4 / 5
Fine perfomrance by Robin Zander of
Cheap Trick, who ‘Trick fans will want
to crop for their compilation tapes.
Get this and ‘Daddy’s Day Care’ shots.
Entwistle, despite his obvious flaws
was the best Bassist around. At least
there’s no Tom Petersson in here!@
Rating: 3 / 5
I am a big WHO fan so it is hard for me not to like anything on the WHO. I purchase the Ox Tale about a month ago. I though it was great. Good insight into WHO John was. Some excellent interviews with John, Pete and others who were near to him. The only disappointing part I found was that Roger was not in it at all. I know Johns and Roger had an ongoing issue on stage with John’s volume. Thought that to be a bit strange. Worth buying for any WHO fan.
Rating: 1 / 5
I would have thought this would be a great production. Should’a started with booming bass and great licks…but terrible grainy footage, not even artsy…just crumby. My eyes still hurt. Couldn’t get past the first 20 minutes. Yeah, I’ll go back and watch the whole thing, but I’m not jumping at it.
Rating: 2 / 5
Sometimes what is not said speaks louder than the story that is told. Aside from the underlying causes of John’s premature death, what scars this fine film and tribute to an extraordinary musician is what was not said and by whom. The lifestyle of rockstars — drugs and drink, etc. –leads to bad and foolish behavior; that much is certain. But bad character is another matter and bad character is what is shown here, not by John or Pete, but by the glaring, conspicuous absence of Roger Daltry. Whatever personal differences Roger may have had with John pale when compared to the loss of a gifted, humble man who was his fellow band member for decades and one of the greatest bass players in the history of rock. While the brilliant but hyperneurotic Pete was open and frank, Daltry’s total silence went beyond disrespect to sink into the nadir of insensitivity and crassness. I came away from this documentary with nothing but respect for John and nothing but contempt for Roger Daltry.
Rating: 4 / 5
Great in-depth look into his life and music. A must for any serious bassist or Who fan.
Rating: 5 / 5