"Substitute" sounded more charming in its original studio version. The original LP contained just six tracks, among which the Pete Townshend compositionsĪre by far the weakest. Noteworthy because of its cover versions. However, LIVE AT LEEDS does contain some of the most strikingly energetic rock performances ever. I can think of dozens of live albums that are more colourful and varied, more musically accomplished, more emotional - starting with Duke Ellington LIVE AT NEWPORT (1956), and so on through the decades. People have repeated so often that LIVE AT LEEDS is the greatest live album of all time you'd ALMOST start believing them. Posted Sunday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #129862) However, you cannot call yourself a rock fan without this album. Tommy material is infused with here makes it a welcome addition. Would say this eradicates the back to basics ethos of the original, and in a sense they are right.
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The deluxe edition contains Tommy in one of its most complete live forms (the band never played the full thing live). That has a few sound bugs in it (hence the birth of warts 'n all) before they clsoe with "Magic Bus." The set ends with a jam version of "My Generation" This is one of several covers on the album that not onlyĬaptures the spirit of the original (rare for covers), it makes the songs better. To prove their skill over more wild drumming and Roger's great vocals. They then play a fine selection of their early jits,įrom "I Can't Explain" through "Tattoo." Then "Young Man Blues" enters with stop-start music and lyrics and Pete and John both get Townshend andĮntwistle shine, but the real star is Moon, who crashes away like a man possessed.
Things open with a bang on "Heaven and hell," the entwistle-penned tune that never made it to the studio. The result was THE example of warts 'n all recordings that stands as of The Who's best albums. he also wanted to take The Who back to their hard Following the grueling tour for the surprise hit Tommy, Townshend collected all of the live tapes recorded inĪmerica, "burned them in a big bonfire," and chose the show at Leeds University. I am certainly not the first to make that statement, and it is highly unlikely I will be Live at Leeds is the greatest live album of al time. MCA 2-disc "Deluxe Edition" Extended Remaster released in 2001 MCA Single-disc Remaster with 8 bonus tracks released in 1995 Keith Moon / drums, vocals Releases information Roger Daltrey / lead vocals, harmonica, tambourine Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker) (1:58) Track 10 moved to Disc 2 most tracks are extended and made seamlessĦ.