The Who are on their farewell tour, and despite some hiccups along the way, the band hit Fenway Park like a sledgehammer, according to Kevin Slane for Boston.com. He writes:
After postponing the two most recent shows on their farewell tour due to illness, there was justifiable concern heading into The Who’s concert at Fenway Park Tuesday night.
All of those fears were swiftly allayed when Roger Daltrey, all of 81 years old, lit into a full-throated rendition of “I Can’t Explain,” kicking off a tight, high-energy set of the band’s greatest hits.
So much of The Who’s discography hinges on Daltrey’s voice, and the frontman didn’t disappoint. From the larynx-shredding screams of “Love, Reign O’er Me” to the meme-able YEEEAAAHHHH that punctuates “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” Daltrey never shied away from pushing his vocal cords to the limit. (It’s a good thing he got them treated at MGH back in 2009.)
But it wasn’t just the scream-able moments where Daltrey shined. Playing behind a video backdrop of images from the band’s ’60s heyday, Daltrey turned back the clock on songs like “Who Are You” and “Pinball Wizard.” When the band quieted down to let Daltrey sing a perfectly on-pitch “See Me, Feel Me,” more than a few tears were shed in my section.
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