The Who: Who Are You Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		4.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		5.0

The Who: Who Are You Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman November 2, 2025

For all the deserved love I've sent Warner Music Group in general and Rhino's way in particular for their wonderfully curated audio Blu-ray releases, there's no one who does a "Super Deluxe Edition" quite like Universal Music Group, and for those who haven't yet experienced what UMG can offer, Who Are You will serve as a sterling starting point. For those who have enjoyed previous Super Deluxe Editions from UMG, my hunch is you won't be disappointed. Audiophiles' hearts (or maybe even ears) tend to go pit-a-pat at the mere mention of new Steven Wilson Atmos mixes, which indeed are offered (in rather stunning display) on the audio Blu-ray in this massive set, along with those same 2025 Wilson mixes in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0. The original 1979 stereo mix is also included (see below for more information on the audio, including some bonus material on the Blu-ray). But what may completely gobsmack fans of The Who is the absolutely amazing array of non Blu-ray material included here, which is detailed below.

Who Are You wasn't completely rapturously received when it first came out in 1979, but it's a(n) historic recording for the band one way or the other since it was the last to feature Keith Moon. Even without total acclaim, the album made it to the Number 2 spot in the United States, and the title song climbed into the Top 20 in both the U.S. and the U.K.

The album's track list can be seen in screenshot 8 of the audio Blu-ray song listing menu.

The Who: Who Are You Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Who Are You is presented on audio Blu-ray courtesy of Universal Music Group and Polydor and it does in fact offer a bit of video content via an AVC encode in 1.78:1, as can be seen in screenshots 1 through 7 accompanying this review. This is a slideshow that loops for both the album and bonus tracks on the Blu-ray.

The Who: Who Are You Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Who Are You offers Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM 2.0 options for Steven Wilson's 2025 mixes, as well as an LPCM 2.0 rendering of the original stereo mix from 1979. The stunning hardback book that comes with this set offers a full page of ruminations from Steven Wilson, with the following information especially relevant to what is offered on the audio Blu-ray:

My approach to remixing a classic album is to nearly always be as faithful as possible to the original stereo mix, with a view to then breaking the mix out into 5.1 and Atmos, whilst hopefully finding a bit more clarity along the way. Who Are You is largely no different in that respect, with the only real difference being that I have tried to place the guitars on a more equal footing with the various synthesisers, which tended to be dominant on previous mixes. For similar reasons I ahve aslo reinstated - with Pete's approval - a terrific guitar solo in the middle of Sister Disco which had been muted on previous mixes.

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For the Who Are You Atmos mix, with a rock band like The Who my thoughts are that it doesn't make sense to be too gimmicky and have stuff moving around much, so generally speaking the instruments are placed around the listener and stay were they are for the duration of the song (thought sometimes the arpeggiating synths are in motion). In that sense the mix aims to give you a sense of being placed amongst the musicians in the studio as they perform.

Let's just say mission accomplished in terms of the Atmos mix in particular plopping the listener down in the middle of the performance. There is certainly discrete channelization to be experienced, starting with the eruption from the front right channel at the very opening of the album, before the rest of the surround channels simultaneously kick in. And later, elements like backup vocals can be clearly heard anchored in the rear channels, something that is also evident in the baroque synth in Sister Disco, though, as Wilson alludes, some of the arpeggios nicely waft and pan over the listener. There's some clear Atmos engagement in the fun "sound effects" in 905, but overall the Atmos speakers simply add to the wonderfully immersive listening experience. The Atmos mix struck my ears as offering significant new energy to the midrange when compared to the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix, which is excellent on its own merits.

The Who: Who Are You Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

For the Bonus Tracks offered on the audio Blu-ray, see screenshot 9.

This massive set is housed in a slipbox measuring approximately 12 3/4" square by about 7/8" deep. Inside the slipbox is a gatefold sleeve with the 7 CDs and audio Blu-ray in pockets (and each in their own sleeve). There's also a frankly overwhelming hardback book with some amazing content, including a long and informative writings by Matt Kent and information from Steven Wilson (see the audio section of the review). 100 oversized pages also offer incredible opportunities for a glut of photos. This is going to be a treasure trove for fans of The Who.

The CDs offer the following tracks:

CD 1: Who Are You

1. New Song
2. Had Enough
3. 905
4. Sister Disco
5. Music Must Change
6. Trick Of the Light
7. Guitar And Pen
8. Love Is Coming Down
9. Who Are You

CD 2: Alternate Versions (including original Glyn Johns mixes)

1. New Song - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
2. Had Enough - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
3. 905 - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
4. Sister Disco - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
5. Trick of The Light - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
6. Guitar and Pen - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
7. Who Are You - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
8. Trick of The Light - Single Version Edit - Glyn Johns Mix (Previously Unreleased)
9. Guitar and Pen - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Alt Mix (Previously Unreleased)
10. Who Are You - Who Are You - Glyn Johns Single Edit (Previously Unreleased)
11. New Song - Pete Vocal (Previously Unreleased)
12. Sister Disco - Lost Guitar Mix (Previously Unreleased)
13. Had Enough - No Orchestra (Previously Unreleased)
14. Guitar and Pen - Pete Guide Vocal (Previously Unreleased)
15. Love Is Coming Down - No Orchestra (Previously Unreleased)
16. Who Are You - Early Run Through -Pete Vox (Previously Unreleased)

CD 3: Bonus Material

1. Who Are You - Lost Verse Mix (Previously Released)
2. Guitar and Pen - Olympic 78 Mix (Previously Released)
3. Love Is Coming Down - Early Run Through (Previously Released)
4. Empty Glass - Session Out Take (Previously Released)
5. No Road Romance - Session Out Take (Previously Released)
6. Trick of the Light - Unused Olympic Edit (Previously Unreleased)
7. Who Are You - Clean Radio Edit
8. 905 - John Entwistle Demo (Previously Unreleased)
9. Had Enough - John Entwistle Demo (Previously Unreleased)
10. Back On the Road - John Entwistle Demo Whistle Rymes album 2005
11. Wild Horses - John Entwistle Demo Whistle Rymes album 2005
12. Trick of the Light - John Entwistle Demo (Previously Unreleased)
13. Good Time Coming - John Entwistle Demo (Previously Unreleased)
14. Who Are You - John and Cyrano's mix from The Kids Are Alright

CD 4: Bonus Material - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal

1. Who Are You - Live with Keith in 1976 (It's a live try-out) - Toronto Bootleg
2. The Kids Are Alright - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
3. Run Run Run - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
4. Spoonful / Smokestack Lightning - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
5. I Saw Her Standing There - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
6. Jam - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
7. Knocking It into Shape 1 - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
8. Knocking It into Shape 2 - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
9. Baba O'Riley - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
10. Shaking All Over - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
11. Bell Boy - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
12. Won't Get Fooled Again - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
13. Barbara Ann - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
14. I Saw Her Standing There 2 - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
15. Drowned - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)

CD 5: Bonus Material - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal

1. Baba O'Riley - Shepperton for Kids Are Alright (Previously Unreleased)
2. My Wife - Shepperton for Kids Are Alright (Previously Unreleased)
3. My Generation - Shepperton for Kids Are Alright (Previously Unreleased)
4. Join Together - Shepperton for Kids Are Alright (Previously Unreleased)
5. Who Are You - Shepperton for Kids Are Alright (Previously Unreleased)
6. Won't Get Fooled Again - Shepperton for Kids Are Alright (Previously Unreleased)
7. Sister Disco - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
8. Music Must Change - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
9. Won't Get Fooled Again - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)
10. Who Are You - Shepperton Tour Rehearsal (Previously Unreleased)

CD 6: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI, USA 7/12/79

1. Substitute
2. I Can't Explain
3. Baba O'Riley
4. The Punk and the Godfather
5. Boris the Spider
6. Sister Disco
7. Behind Blue Eyes
8. Music Must Change
9. Drowned
10. Who Are You
11. 5.15
13. Pinball Wizard
See Me, Feel Me

CD 7: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI, USA 7/12/79

1. Long Live Rock
2. My Generation
3. I Can See for Miles
4. Trick Of the Light - Spectrum Philadelphia 10/12/1979
5. Sparks
6. Won't Get Fooled Again
7. Jam /Take A Fool Like You - Spectrum Philadelphia 10/12/1979
8. How Can You Do It Alone
9. Magic Bus
10. Summertime Blues
11. Dancing in the Street / Dancing Away - Spectrum Philadelphia 10/12/1979
12. Real Me - Spectrum Philadelphia 10/12/1979

The Who: Who Are You Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Unless I end up breaking the rules again and simply offering a generic "audio Blu-ray" on my impending Top 10 list for 2025, I can't imagine this release not making that list as a solo offering. I am frankly still going through all of the content in this package some time after having gotten it, and it continues to reveal new astonishments on both the CDs and accompanying text. The audio Blu-ray once again offers the sterling achievements of Steven Wilson, but also provides "originalists" with the 1979 stereo mix. Highly recommended.