Track Listing

Disc 1:

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
11. Shakin' All Over
12. My Generation
13. Magic Bus

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?
11. Fiddle About
12. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
13. There's A Doctor
14. Go To The Mirror
15. Smash The Mirror
16. Miracle Cure
17. Sally Simpson
18. I'm Free
19. Tommy's Holiday Camp
20. We're Not Gonna Take It

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10266 in Music
• Released on: 2001-10-02
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Dimensions: .35 pounds

From Amazon.co.uk
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

Amazon.com essential recording
Anyone who owned the vinyl copy of Live at Leeds will barely recognize its digitized namesake. While the 1970 record offered a mere six selections, the 1995 CD reissue is fleshed out with a full 14 tracks. Reveling in the augmented Leeds prompts one to wonder why in the name of "Heaven and Hell" they didn't put out a double record in the first place. No matter. This Live at Leeds is actually superior to its revered predecessor. The Who are at their Maximum R&B peak here, bringing an almost proto-metal aggression to supercharged covers of "Young Man Blues," "Summertime Blues," and "Shakin' All Over" (all from the original record) and treating fans to originals familiar ("I Can't Explain," "My Generation," "Magic Bus") and less known ("Heaven and Hell," "Tattoo," "A Quick One"). An improved-upon classic. --Steven Stolder

Album Description
Japanese-only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) pressing of this classic rock album. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2008.

Customer Reviews

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 from the back seats, they sound this good!! With Townsend suffering from tinnitus, the emphasis for a long time has been sound quality, rather than massively over powering, garbled mumbling. I have to say that I have this edition with the extra tracks and it is truly amazing to listen to. It just goes to show that if the sound system is set up well, that the live recording can tell you about the bands music and their stage presence. Listen to this and you will realize why The Who were so highly rated as a live band.

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. It makes most of the punks who came after look like a bunch of wimps. It showcases the greatest rhythm section in rock (Keith Moon and John Entwistle), Roger Daltry never sang better and Pete Townshend was on fire. It might not have been the best show The Who ever gave but it's definitely the best one on record. If you want to hear why The Who were the greatest live rock and roll band in the world buy this.

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.
This work remains in my memories as one of the most remarkable musical triumphs all the way . The Who certainly were in his creative peaks . The creation of Tommy showed another important facet of this ensemble.
My generation , Magic Bus ,or Summertime blues are played with fury and deep histamina . The riffs and the fierec of the guitar runs paralel to the incandescent rhytm and hard drum beat.
Don't even doubt. This album is in the top ten list of the rock seventies gems.