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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Heaven & Hell | |||
| 2. Can't Explain | |||
| 3. Fortune Teller | |||
| 4. Tattoo | |||
| 5. Young Man Blues | |||
| 6. Substitute | |||
| 7. Happy Jack | |||
| 8. I'm A Boy | |||
| 9. A Quick One | |||
| 10. Summertime Blues | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Overture | |||
| 2. It's A Boy | |||
| 3. 1921 | |||
| 4. Amazing Journey | |||
| 5. Sparks | |||
| 6. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker) | |||
| 7. Christmas | |||
| 8. The Acid Queen | |||
| 9. Pinball Wizard | |||
| 10. Do You Think It's Alright? | |||
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There are only a handful of genuinely seminal albums, but The Who's Live At Leeds is undoubtedly one. Recorded in the comparatively intimate environs of the University Refectory, Leeds, in February 1970, the two-hour-plus show was heavily truncated and clocked in at a mere 38 minutes upon it's release as an album later the same year. Despite this, the album's six tracks showcased the thermonuclear dynamics that established The Who as the best live rock band in the world. This long overdue deluxe edition features the entire 33 song set, including the bulk of rock opera Tommy, plus full-length versions of previously lopped cuts. Throughout the proceedings, The Who's blitzkrieg barrage is propelled by the octopus limbed Keith Moon-the-loon and John Entwistle's elasticated, DC10-booming bass, topped with Pete Townsend's tumultuous windmilled power chords and Roger Daltrey's howl. Such is the potency of their attack that they even invest those hoary standards "Summertime Blues" and "Shakin' All Over" with a thrilling savagery, while their rampant charge through Tommy reminds you that the original 1969 double-album--unlike Ken Russell's ridiculously excessive film version--was an audacious attempt to tinker with rock's building blocks. --Chris King
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Here on 2 CDs is the first complete release of the Who's 1970 concert at Leeds-plus, for the first time anywhere, their entire Leeds performance of Tommy !
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The music is great, oh, it's so wonderful to finally have the whole thing, the sound is so good blah blah blah etc. etc. etc.
Well, first, yes, the music is awesome. It's the Who after all. Would you really expect anything less from one of the world's most powerful live acts?
Second, no, the concert here is not complete. There is still plenty of stage banter that's been cut, not to mention edits in the songs, still. The concert is simply not complete.
But the third, oh the THIRD offense is the most drastic. Do you people *really* think that this sounds good?!?! Okay, disc 1 sounds *similar* to the 1995 Live at Leeds but not exact. But DISC 2?! It does *NOT* sound good by any means. Are you trying to tell me that you can't hear the over application of noise reduction? *That*, in case you don't know, is what caused the entirety of disc 2 to sound like it was recorded in a tin can. Literally! It doesn't sound thin, it *really* *honestly* *truly* DOES sound like it was recorded in a tin can, like it was drenched in metallic sound effects, not to mention the pointless noise reduction has also left the music sounding like it's been flanged. Listen to it through a good pair of headphones. Or even still, ANY headphones. The drums don't sound natural (they sound like they've been blanketed in a light flange the entire disc through). You can hear the results of the noise reduction best during the stage banter. It sounds incredibly processed, because it *IS*. Please, please, please, DO NOT buy this if you have any respect for your hearing or respect for classic music, because the Jon Astley's mastering has ruined great music.
Listen to it before you buy it, to see what I mean. And I don't mean listen to the sound samples, I mean listen to an entire song encoded at a high bitrate so you can hear what it sounds like without the additional distortion that results from high compression mp3's.
WHY must great music be ruined?!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have always considered The Who to be the greatest live band ever. Live at Leeds is a sure testament to that claim. However, MCA continually attempts to do the album justice by re-mixing, re-mastering, and releasing it until they finally have the perfect version. Unfortunately, the newest incarnation, Live at Leeds: Deluxe Edition, is far from perfect and while claiming to have been restored to its full concert length, the Tommy tracks have been placed on one disc and the non-Tommy tracks placed on the other. This is quite bothersome as Tommy was originally played before several non-Tommy tracks. Although the track listing has been altered, this isn't the biggest problem. It seems that too much noise reduction has been used and the tracks have an almost sterile sound (The 1995 release of Live at Leeds has better sound quality than Deluxe Edition). I recommend this release only to hardcore Who fans that collect for specifically archival reasons and I suppose for the packaging as well (which is quite nice). Otherwise, as another reviewer has said, go out and find the bootleg of the Leeds show entitled Live At Leeds: Complete. LALC has the original running order from beginning to end, with no edits. Basically it's just the original tape with no alterations made. The sound isn't so bright but it's very honest, raw and powerful. Here's my ratings:
LIVE AT LEEDS: DELUXE EDITION - *** (See above)
LIVE AT LEEDS (1995 Remaster) - ***** (Excellent sound quality and expanded to 15 tracks!
LIVE AT LEEDS COMPLETE - ***** (The original full length concert in brutal stereo! No edits!)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is what live rock and roll is meant to be. The songs practically bristle with electric intensity, and the performances are second to none. Daltrey has never sung better, or with more conviction and swagger. Moon and Entwistle provide a razor sharp rhythm behind every song: Moon at his frenzied best, and Entwistle, stomping his way through the songs like Godzilla invading Tokyo. Ringleader Pete Townsend just slays the guitar parts, earning him the title The Best Sloppy Guitarist Ever (AKA the Neil Young Award). Standout cuts include "Amazing Journey/Sparks", "Young Man Blues" (Wow!), and "Summertime Blues". If this album does not give you goosebumps on every listen, then go back to letting your brain rot as it chews on the saccharine goop offered forth by the pop stars of the day. For all others, buy this record and ROCK!!!
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Wh's With Me!!!?
An excellent disc made even better by the expansion. You can hear the ripping as the limits of live rock expand!
Published 4 days ago by eeyoore
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nick
I had this CD in vinyl years and years ago in Vancouver in the 70's. That was lost so I got the CD some years ago and then when my son-in-law came along and he was into lead... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best live rock concert
Surely one of the best rock live concert. If i had only one Who album it would be that one! Great music, great vocals and full of energy!
Published on Dec 27 2010 by Andre Michaud
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes they did sound like this!
Some people will say that rock music just can't be played this well live. Well having seen the later version of The Who, with Kenny Jones as the drummer, I can tell you that even... Read more
Published on Nov 6 2008 by D. A. Mannock
5.0 out of 5 stars
The power and the glory
This is one of the greatest live albums of all time and this edition is a large improvement over the original 6 song version. Read more
Published on Nov 20 2006 by Dale Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
A landmark in the rock story!
For the hard fans (as me) of the Who there will be another additional reason for support that statement. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by Hiram Gomez Pardo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Live rock and roll sounds like THIS.
I never bought the original "Live at Leeds," having for the Who the same sort of love/hate affair I have with the Beatles (this may be the result of being an unabashed... Read more
Published on Jun 26 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better with age!!!
Like many people I originally purchased this as an LP back in high school when the only version of this album had a handful of songs on it. Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by Matthew J. Solodow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fortune Teller left me Shakin' All Over
Visceral. Pounding. Glorious rock and roll!! This is their absolute best recorded work. John Entwistle, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and Keith Moon function like a single mind--a... Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by "sandrasstuff"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Live Album Ever for Rock Band(Sorry Cream)
For many years I have fought with my music friends about the merits of this recording, since I have always regarded it at the pinnacle of live releases, and many or most of them... Read more
Published on May 19 2004 by Steven P. Lynn
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