Reviews (page 5 of 13)
Not much to say for live albums, pretty cool rock music that rocked pretty hard for its time, cool that it's different and doesn't just sound like listening to the same Who songs but live, all around decent fun
The best live rock album ever in my opinion. The energy is off the charts. Pete is absolutely ripping his guitar shreds and Keith Moon gives a pummeling and ferocious performance on drums. Wonderful stuff. Favorite track: Young Man Blues
It’s not an album I would choose to listen to but it was alright
I don’t like live albums
The Who demonstrate their sheer power and recklessness on this explosive live record, which extended is better than the original cut. This shows why they have arguably one of the best rhythm sections in rock music. Entwistle’s gnarly tone and lead bass melodicism, Moon pounding the kit with abandon, Townsend strumming with power interspersed by some feedback…but they can all pull it together and exercise restraint when needed. The Who were different than a lot of classic rock in that Townsend isn’t a typical guitar god, so they don’t rely on lengthy wanky solos - they rip together as one.
Live albums aren't really my cup of tea Didn't finish listening to it
Built on itself over time. Would have been amazing to be there
I cannot take a live album on this list! It's a poor quality compilation! I like The Who, but I'd rather just listen to their studio albums
Non
Personally not a big fan of live albums (crowd noise and long bits of talking detract from the music)
There's already enough "The Who" representation on this list, surely there's more deserving albums then a live album. It doesn't contribute any new songwriting or anything, and shouldn't be on here in my opinion.
Some of their best fun songs but I prefer Their studio albums
Excellent album very Zappa Influenced
I enjoyed listening to this! Definitely reminded me of a very particular era of my own listening. Good set, well executed. I don't feel compelled to revisit too regularly, but it was a good listen.
In my opinion, a live album has to be really special for me to enjoy it. This album was not. Drums were neat, though.
Why is this here? There are already four other The Who records on this list ...
Overall Rating - 4.25/5 (8.50/10). Great concert recording of The Who near the height of their skill and powers.
Finally made me get the regard for Keith Moon
I know it's hard to believe now, what with all of their tax-avoiding, Brexit-supporting, pseudo racist Boomer ways, but once upon a time The Who used to be cool. They played fast and loud - what passed for ferocious back in the day, all wide-eyed and helicopter armed. This live album captures that early charm and remains one of the best examples of a pure, no-nonsense Live album. The Who's best studio work came out in the 70s after this album, so none of those songs appear here. It's a bit rubbish that we get so many covers given the guys were right up there with the best songwriters of the era. But they play everything like it's the last night on Earth and they want to make sure you're too deaf and dazed to notice the asteroids hitting.
Who’s on first? Great live album, again I’m just not the biggest Brit rock guy
4.0 stars I’m slightest to this one as I have this tape as the original version of this album was much certainly like six songs or so went back and listen to that version to give it an accurate ranking and I wish they had chosen different songs. I like the jamming, but if you’re only gonna pick six songs for the original release, I would’ve done more straightforward to highlight just how great the group was. Favorite song: Substitute
Perfectly dated, for being back in my hometown.
Sounds samey, wouldn't mind listening to this, not that much though don't complement yourself
Meh. Live album.
ehh. the songs are very much background music and nothing else
This is the album i can give 5 stars and not be disapointed when I'll look back on it later. I knew The Who as the band which wrote Behind the blue eyes and never listened to them more in depth. But after this album I think I'll start listen to them. This man has beautiful voice and I loved the instruments. I like live albums especially 'cause they are interactive and it feels like they have a soul. I will play that on CD in my car because this is the vibe it's giving.
Definitely not my kind of music. The worst selection I've gotten so far.
Let me start with I love The Who, Keith Moon is a top 5 drummer of all time (and he ain't 5), Roger Daltrey is a top 5 front man of all time, and (evidently unlike many of my fellow reviewers) I'm not mad at a live album. All that said, this isn't great. I know it was recorded at Leeds specifically for a live album and sound quality - and it still sucks in that category. The between-song banter is effectively inaudible, and it's very short for a concert at only 6 songs and 30+ minutes. On the bright side, it's The Who and we get five of their absolute bangers. It's the first post-Tommy release, and it must have been reassuring at the time to know that The Who was still The Who. Influence 3. Hits 4. Quality 2. Intangibles 3. It's still The Who 3.
Love The Who, but nothing special about this love album
I don't like live albums.
Well it turns out I don't like live albums ! At least not this one
I just cant enjoy it. I like rock but this isn’t it. The lyrics suck and feel empty while the rest of the song has no clear rhythm.
unfortunately the who will always be just a little bit boring to me 💔💔 but i do love substitute of course
Love the horns. Love the groove.
I did a DNA test a few years ago. No big surprises on my genetic makeup. However, the test somehow determined that 23% of my hearing loss is directly attributable to listening to Live at Leeds through headphones at max volume between the ages of 15 and 18.
I prefer the studio versions. Not a fan of recorded live music.
This album is why I liked The Who way back when, but the original version excludes all the weird Tommy stuff, which is why I don't like them much now. This rating is for the original vinyl:4.5
Quality of the recording was excellent. Normally I prefer songs from their 70s catalog but the live tracks from the 60s had more edge to them and I enjoyed the deeper tracks as well.
Who live? The Who at their Who-iest? Some good tunes here. But give me their greatest hits please.
I guess I’m in the minority cause I LOVE live albums. I feel like they showcase artists at their rawest - for better or worse. The Who is one of those bands I’ve been meaning to get into for years and just never know where to start. This live album made me a fan, and now I’m probably gonna consume their discography over the next week or so and make them my hyperfixation. It’s fun, raw, and just a good old fashioned rock and roll show. As an aside, I listened to the extended album cause that seemed to be the only version available on Spotify. Definitely didn’t regret the experience.
not listening to live albums
I wasn’t enthusiastic about this one coming up on here after getting 1971’s Who’s Next early on in the project and feeling lukewarm about the artier aspects of it. The Who seem to have been a better live band than a studio one, there’s just a lot more power behind the songs in a live setting. Keith Moon’s powerhouse drumming is higher in the mix as it deserves to be; Roger Daltrey’s inter song banter gives a nice feel to the recording, and gives you a sense of how engaging the show was live. Not something that’s going to go into rotation for me, but a good listen.
Loved it on the whole. The stuff about the pervy old train driver hasn't aged well. Don't think live albums should be on here at all, but guess it's not my list!
Rocks hard, oh to be a student at that show.
Who da fook cares
Quite nice, bring on Tommy
Better than I was expecting says local musician who's been shit kicking for 20 years.
please stop making me listen to The Who
I fucking loved this album when I was 14 and it still hits as hard today. 🎯
This album has the perfect guitar tones in my book. The deluxe version is amazing with the complete live version of Tommy. Simply incredible live band. Perhaps the best live album of all time.
Niet helemaal fan van de live versie
ik weet nog dat Praag souvenirwinkeltjes allemaal volhingen met The Who merch (??) uh ja verder vond ik deze niet echt super goed ofzo
Who?
Nonce
Ass
2/5 weak 6/10
Spottily only had the expanded edition but the if you listen to the actual track list I think it’s more solid of a list. 15 minutes of jamming to my generation is so tough! Young man blues is a new fav for me I would listen to it just for the Keith moon drum fill he does, so fucking peak! Summertime blues is a fun little cover song and magic bus is good to. I love me some who.
like mid. didn't LOVE but didn't hate it.
Grew on me as I listened to it.
I love live albums and this hit all the spots for a great live album.
Good for a live album and listening to earlier who that I was less familiar with. More wholesome rock and less jam band and drug influenced
Not my favorite Who recording, but a good job of bridging the music they came from to where they went
I actively disliked this album, I do approach each one with an open mind but found this long in the tooth and a bit tired. They sounded bored at times, their chat was shite and has aged poorly, and on top of all that one of them is a nonce. Redeeming moments; Keith Moon IS a good drummer and the production/recording of the rhythm section helps give the live energy a real boost, the kick sounds like it’s coming for your gut. The medleys towards the end were actually quite good, Amazing Journey/Sparks was good and My Generation is an undeniable track so at least they ended on a good note. 1/5 Best Song: Amazing Journey/Sparks Fuck Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend, and fuck their shite on stage banter.
It's Brexit rock at its finest. It's so fucking long and so fucking boring. At least it has a quick one whilst he's away, which in my opinion is their best song.
Mixed bag. Some good, some boring.
Some good, some aight
One thing's for sure: The Who knows how to rock. I feel like this isn't the most interesting or particularly gripping album, and the fact that it's live (and perhaps a little bit rough around the edges) doesn't help. But at the end of the day, it's a lot of fun, and the musicianship is there. The freaking 11 minute jam on My Generation is proof enough of that. Fave tracks: - Fortune Teller - Young Man Blues - Summertime Blues - Shakin' All Over - Magic Bus
Decent, but there was no way I was listening to 4 records.
The Who went in a strange direction from where they started off. In the early days, there are moments where they basically stumbled into punk without knowing it: the power chords, the frantic tempos, the sense that Keith Moon was trying to physically outrun the song. It was raw enough that you could imagine shaving a few minutes off each track and ending up with an early prototype of The Ramones. But instead of leaning into that, The Who veered off into a half-avant-garde, half-doo-wop detour. It's like they couldn't decide whether to smash their instruments or write a rock opera, so they did both. I've never been a fan of live albums, with a few big exceptions, and Live at Leeds… isn't one of those exceptions. The production choice to strip away almost all the audience noise to make the band sound crisp and isolated, makes sense on paper. But in practice, you get these bizarre pockets of dead air after songs, or during Pete Townshend's between-song rambles. It's eerie and disjointed, like someone muted the crowd, and it absolutely sucks the atmosphere out of what was clearly a roaring venue. I'd imagine being in that room in 1970 would've been epic. Listening to the album, though, doesn't quite give you that level of excitement. But the musical performance itself mostly overcomes the production quirks. The "My Generation" medley is a monster. "Magic Bus" is ridiculous in the best possible way. When they hit their stride, the whole thing works well enough that you CAN start to imagine what it might have felt like to be in that crowd. Is this one of the greatest live albums ever? No. Does it sit up there with The Last Waltz, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged, or Dylan Live ’66? No. But as a musical performance, with some amazing medleys, it's a great showcase of The Who at their peak.
Solid Who
This was a really great live album. It is electric and full of The Who’s kooky personality as a band. The 8-minute rock opera was just sensational. They are simply a British folk band with the biggest speakers and electric guitars.
Good songs ,prefer non live albums
A band exploding into a happening, with Keith Moon on especially magnificent form
Listens: 1.9 Standout Tracks: Tattoo, My Generation I barely got in two listens. I didnt really digest this album. It seemed kind of quiet (probably because its not a studio album). It also seemed sort of intimate, like Nirvana's MTV album, but i don't know anything about Leeds venue to determine if that's actually true. The only other album I've heard by them is their debut album, and I rated that a 3, and also noted that I found the studio version of My Generation to also be a standout track. This is also a 3.
Rock n Roll i sitt essé. Skrikig röst och feta gitarrer direkt från live-spelningen. Förvånansvärt tråkig, repetiv, händer inte särskilt mycket trots att det låter och ger en inbillning av att det skulle göra det. 2/5
Great album. Love the band. A touch long and I don’t have the enthusiasm for some of their deeper cuts to really get into it but it’s still pretty ace.
I do like The Who, quite a bit, but I've never really cared too much for this live LP. I know, I know, "It's the best live LP ever !!". Yeah, I'm not having it. Way too long and drawn out and quite a few songs I'm not that crazy about to begin with. Oh well.
For me, it wasn't spectacular. I listened to the original track listing.
Excellent record.
Again, another one from my favorites list! Awesome album. Great music recorded very well.
Why is there hate for live albums? You can do anything and everything in a recording studio to sound great. When you’re live, that’s who you are fundamentally. There’s no hiding if you lack talent. There’s no take two, take three. There’s no layering of guitar tracks to build a wall of sound. It shows who the musicians are, warts and all. This is a great live album by a fantastic rock band. A Quick One While He’s Away is their best song in my opinion. Fantastic!
I was skeptical going in but it was very enjoyable
It’s not fair reviewing an album 40 years after it happens, especially when it comes to “classic” “hard” rock. In the past this live rendition of the first run of a classic band was long seen as one of the best live albums. And I am willing to allow The Who as somewhat of an innovative band back then. But today, to me at least, it all just sounds old and it doesn’t hold up when compared to other classic acts that deviated more from the meat and potatoes rock. Highlight: Tattoo, My Generation (but without the grueling medley) After all the talk about music, the cover is amazing.
Difficult to rate, had some decent songs - I liked 'A quick one whilst he's away' and 'Magic Bus' had some cool harmonica, the start of my generation was good but it didn't need to be 15 minutes long. Other than those songs nothing stood out overly and Im not a huge fan of the way Rogery Daltrey sings. 45/100 Score edited 28/01/26
The Who is one of those bands that I've been told to listen to and previously I've never really thought much of them. This album was a real introduction to exactly why they are so good. Great playing, great tracks, and an amazing atmosphere from the sound of it. Would've liked to be there. It's not quite a 5, but it does feel harsh giving this a 4.
For a Who album, this is pretty good, but if you’re having to select a live best of selection as an essential listen, that doesn’t really say much for their studio output
ofc its good
As others have said, let us enforce the NO LIVE ALBUMS rule. Except for the Sam Cooke one, that one fucking slaps.
6/10
Trodde jag gillade The Who innan det här projektet!
Vill inte ha fler livealbum. Men ja, det var väl starkt framträdande. :)
Men sluta med långa live-album.
Rock n roll
Great album. Classic Who
I like The Who, and it's a decent album, but i'm not sure if I think a live album is epic enough to include in the 1001 list!
its pretty good yeah
Pretty good, but for some reason I keep getting the who after terrible albums as a palate cleanser. Thank you 1001 albums gods.
The who!! always a pleasure to listen to their lives.
Okay not a big fan on live albums
Glad to hear what Todd Margaret used to listen with his late dad every Sunday, you know, in Leeds...
Grandes
65
I’m not usually one for live albums, I’d rather be there, but this one is pretty damn good. I suspect the original version is better than the expanded one on Spotify. It felt like some filler, and the whole ‘girl guide and train driver’ or whatever the hell it was is beyond cringe. The drumming stands out for me. I saw them live a few years ago and they were… not very good by then. 3.5 rounding up
I only listened to the first half in the morning and was largely underwhelmed. The second half is a whole other beast. A lot more intense and with the vibes of a real concert, I can understand why this has been so influential.
Now I really like The Who but this is a weird inclusion on the list. Lots of good songs, and longer unique versions of them here, but wouldn't pick to listen to this over the album releases. The live factor is also mixed, it gets kind of racist at one point.
That’ll do, Who. Saved a song: N RYM: Y (#723)
0 songs added to my favorites. I would rather listen to another of their albums.
Solid but not the best live album
Enjoyable, sounds like a good concert. As someone who listens primarily on headphones, the hard-panning in the mix is fatiguing. This would probably gel better in mono or on good set of speakers. The music itself is great though.
Good live album
I like The Who, but I don't like live albums
I get why it’s important. I know people love The Who, but this just doesn’t do much for me.
Excellent live album and always worth a listen.
The best live albums should make you feel the energy of a live show and not just sound the same as the studio versions. Live at Leeds does that excellently. It’s way more energetic and aggressive than the Who normally sound
Yezzzzzir
I found "Tommy" too theatrical. But this one is like American Idiot with all the tempo changes. Only it’s done life and like 30 years earlier and tongue in cheek as hell. Bigger discovery on this list so far.
Weirdly dissonant. 2/5
Iconic live recording
The Who is fine, but I didn’t need to listen to this live album. It’s not bad I just don’t know why this is on here
Livet on monesti vähän mitäsattuu ja tämä alkuWhuu paskalla äänityksellä ei tee orkesterille oikeutta. Tärkeitä biisejäkin vasta tulossa. Lienee kohtuu ekoja liveLP levyjä ja siksi paikka listalle
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Ihan hyvä kuuntelu! Jopa hymyilytti kun kukaan ei tuohon aikaan osannut sanoa Keith Moonille että joskus less is more.
I'm getting the charm of a live album but I just found everything..loud Tracks to Track: I Can't Explain
This feels superfluous when there are already 4 other The Who albums on the list (3 of which I've listened to). It's a well-done live album, I guess, but I don't really know what justifies it being on the list. It's just inferior to the studio version of the music, and you also get weird pacing and tonal shifts because it's not a regular album.
Used to listen to this puppy all the time in highschool
Wasn’t a fan before listening and somehow didn’t experience a mystifying conversion afterwards.
Amazeballs
Great album! "I can't explain", "Substitute", "My Generation", plus all the Tommy songs.
Live at Leeds is loud, raw, rowdy, and just a little sloppy.. exactly the way The Who should be captured. It’s pure, unfiltered energy, the kind of performance that hits you in the balls and reminds you what pure Rock is. It’s messy, it’s fierce, and it absolutely rules.
Kind of crazy how young and unpolished and spontaneous they sounded, like it was all still new to them (even though they were already mega-rock stars).
This just rocked. Good fast energy the whole album. Even enjoyed the extra long My Generation.
It's a really good recording of The Who play pure rock. It's better in the original in-and-out 6 song track list than the longer versions, IMO.
Probably great, but not for me
I actually do like live albums but this one is a bit meh. I really like the bass lines though
bem gravado pra carai, mas ainda é ao vivo de banda de rock, meus valores vão se sobressair nessa avaliação
ao vivo de ROCK!!!!! mto bem gravado. mas não sei se PRECISAVA de um ao vivo deles aqui. nao eh ruim não, mas me parece meio redundante pq já tem outros 4 deles na lista. no mais, acho que eh bacana deixar a memória viva do keith moon sentando a porrada na bateria. tbm nao me incomodou tanto quanto o deep purple in japan, esse aqui eh mais bagunçado aí foi tranquilo de ouvir!!
2 stars We don't need no live albums. The Who were clearly a good live band, and having that documented is great. But we don't need to pretend like this is a must listen to album. It's not an album, it's something else entirely. I only listened to the original version because why would I listen to the entire concert? The album was what they released on vinyl, so I only had to do 40 minutes of it.
3,5
I'm sure a lot of people enjoy this. I am not one of those people.
oude gitaarrock
What's the point of including a concert recording in a 1001 albums of all time? Fave track: Substitute
Fine. A concert cut to 37 minutes with much of it crashing guitars and rock. Didn’t love or dislike it.
I only knew my generation going into this but it was a really solid album. Songs are ok but led by really great performances on every instrument. Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would
Wasn't familiar with the who's game. Young Man Blues is a killer rock song. Very clear bass throughout the album.
Dont really get why this is here. Do we need another who album ? Some good tunes but a lot of mediocre stuff.
Their first live album. Rock. I love The Who., previous albums from them on this list have gotten a five from me. I am not a fan of this live album though. I am sure being there was epic for all involved. However as an album it's just okay.
Cool — after The Kinks earlier this week, yet another band I’ve always meant to explore more seriously. It’s a bit of a shame that this pick is a live album; that’s always a slightly awkward entry point. On the other hand, it’s probably a pretty good overview of the band up to that moment. The cover is great — looks intentionally like an unofficial bootleg. As I’m writing this, I’m wondering whether I actually know any Who songs by heart… “My Generation”? Is that them? Nice bit of noise. And of course “Who Are You?" — which I mainly remember from a scene in Louis C.K.’s brilliant show Louie, with his daughters cringing in the back seat. Oh boy: I just opened the Apple Music version — 33 tracks, two hours. A double? Triple album? Not only is the whole thing long, but so are the individual songs; quite a few stretch past the ten-minute mark. Here we go: nice, glorious noise. I probably like this. I jumped ahead to a song that sounded familiar — “Pinball Wizard,” of course. Very good. But damn: I just don’t have time for a triple album right now. I’ll give it a provisional three stars and keep it on my list for later.
Pretty energetic stuff. I was pleasantly surprised by My Generation, I'm not a fond of the studio version, but here they made a really solid work and the track keep you banging the whole 15 minutes.
Listenable.
Loved the back and forth. 4.
Listened October 2021. I've never rated The Who quite as highly as their 60s Britrock contemporaries but this is a great chance to hear them at their peak.
I'm not sure the Live gimmick was necessary here, but it is always fun to hear bands interacting with an enthusiastic audience.
an album that is greater than the sum of its parts and t r u l y an impressive feat of live showmanship, but unfortunately the music remains not for me. that aside, can you imagine seeing roger daltrey's hair in person during this? shame about the personality because his is horrible
this album did not nerf to be this long or live sorry.
I was surprised to see a live album here. I am further surprised by how good it is. The music quality is amazing, and the vocals are a bit rougher in the live performances, which I really enjoy. I've always enjoyed the political side of The Who and this has some stellar examples. I only knew "Shakin' All Over" and "My Generation" from this, and they are, of course, outstanding live. "I Can't Explain", "Tattoo", "Young Man Blues", "Amazing Journey/Stellar" stick out.
cool dasses bi young man blues credits gebed. substitute isch seehr geil, text recht direkt und sie singed d backings huere guet. ha etz i'm a boy und happy jack doch glost obwohls nöd ufem originale release sind, wiso gits kei album uf qobuz mitem originale release? alli insane lang? summertime blues au easy tight. sehr geil. shakin all over passt au meega drii. oke denn mega langi version vo my generation und de song isch huuuere guet afoch. sie singed suuuper live? d gitarre und de badd töned crazy guet au. vorallem de bass krass verzerrt. wow de langsam teil ide mitti isch haammer. dynamik vode gitarre geeeil. jo sie hends huuuere druff. nomel en teil wo d gitarre lislig übernimmt und denn explodierts voll. seeehr cool. jo check dass s publikum meh will noch dem.
DAMN young man blues gad insane ab erinneret mich ah led zeppelin oke chegg was sie gmeint hend und d qualität findi scho au sehr krass me ghört wie vill spass sie hend! my generation isch es richtig guets medley, het sich nöd wie 15 min ahgfühlt! UUUUUUUNNDDDD live findi de keith scho sehr vill krasser als uf de studio-uufnahme magic bus findi jz weniger krass jo verdammt guet, ich gseh scho wiso s so grüehmt wird. wahrsch es guets 4i!
I dont get the fascination with the authors love of live albums but this one was alright. Still prefer studio versions of these songs, even though I'm not much of a Who guy anyway. Just good classic rock, nothing more nothing less, and they do a good job engaging the crowd.
Normally live albums are terrible but this one is fine. The banter between songs was fun and the band sounds good. No Boris the Spider though so who cares ultimately
decent but prefer not live for them
5/9
Can’t remember how I ended up with a copy of this album in 1980, but we played the cogs off this cassette. It became an anthem of sorts for our wilder side of youth, and we stomped along in blissful ignorance and performative outrage. Young Man’s Blues, My Generation, Magic Bus? Are you kidding?? So badass, such rebellion! Townsend and Moon going nuts on stage! The whole spectacular package was undeniably glorious! Were they Punks? Hell yes! God Bless The Who!
Really not a fan of live albums. I really thought I liked The Who more than I apparently do, because I haven't given any of their albums here more than a 3. I think they just have some REALLY good songs that I love, but they also have a lot of filler that doesn't really stand out. Young Man Blues - 4 Substitute - 3 Summertime Blues - 3 Shakin' All Over - 3.5 My Generation - 3.5 (I love this song, but less so live, and it just goes on for way too long) Magic Bus - 2.8 3.2
This goes back to my other Who comment, just pick something different
Halfway through this album, I was thinking 2 stars and would have described this as it sounds like Led Zeppelin forgot how to write songs and morphed into a jam band. But by the time I got to the extended version of My Generation, I found there's more to like. It's a magisterial live performance, full of energy with an amazing ability to ride a knife's edge that feels like at any moment could devolve into chaos and yet holds together--in large part thanks to Moon's excellent drumming. And yet it still feels more documentary than musical statement. I may play this a few more times, the better to grasp the influence The Who had on so much of what was to come--Led Zeppelin included. But it's not an album, and the individual songs are largely forgettable.
I like this WAY more than the studio album I started with before Ev joined. It's raw as hell, and Pete (I assume it's Pete) is doing his max Jimi impression (a year after Woodstock; figures). They are having fun, and it's fun to listen to. The 17-minute penultimate track is somewhere between captivating and annoying, but it sells the concert vibe as dangerous and unpredictable. There's some real Zeppelin pomp with an indie rock feel. I can't read drums very well, but I feel like Keith Moon was pretty well regarded in this period, and I credit him obliviously for the driving force of those borderline jam tracks.
Some critics dismiss live albums, suggesting they don't belong on definitive lists like 1001 Albums. To them, I argue that certain live recordings can be as vital, influential, and sonically superior to their studio counterparts. Robert Dimery's inclusion of The Who's "Live At Leeds" proves this point, it captures the band at their absolute peak. Initially released as a concise six-track LP, the album has seen many reissues. I highly recommend the 2001 release, which finally presented the full concert, including the electrifying performance of "Tommy" as the second half of the set, and it features delightful, between song, stage introductions. While I personally champion the 2001 expanded version for its completeness, the original track listing remains a phenomenal, condensed snapshot of their power. From the thunderous opening of "Heaven and Hell" (originally the B-side to "Summertime Blues"), raw, loud, and live, to the final track, "Live At Leeds" is brilliant. It perfectly encapsulates an era when rock acts toured globally, fiercely competing to be crowned the best live band in the world. The Who truly earned that title here. (Rating: 5/5) The standout moments included "I Can't Explain," a powerful rendition of "Substitute," "Happy Jack," "I'm a Boy," a fantastic take on "A Quick One, While He's Away," "Shakin' All Over," an epic, extended version of "My Generation," the main set closer "Magic Bus," and a near complete performance of "Tommy" (which I reviewed as a single piece). Side One - Original Track Listing 1 "Young Man Blues" (4/5) 2 "Substitute" (5/5) 3 "Summertime Blues" (5/5) 4 "Shakin' All Over" (5/5) Side Two - Original Track Listing 1 "My Generation" (5/5) 2 "Magic Bus" (5/5) Total - 29 Average - 4.83 Disc 1 - Act 1: Full Original Set List (2001 Deluxe Edition ) 1 "Heaven And Hell" (5/5) 2 "I Can't Explain" (5/5) 3 "Fortune Teller" (4/5) 4 "Tattoo" (4/5) (4/5) 5 "Young Man Blues" (4/5) 6 "Substitute" (5/5) 7 "Happy Jack" (5/5) 8 "I'm a Boy" (5/5) 9 "A Quick One, While He's Away" (5/5) 10 "Summertime Blues" (5/5) 11 "Shakin' All Over" (5/5) 12 "My Generation" (5/5) 13 "Magic Bus" (5/5) Disc 2 - Act 2: Full Original Set List, Tommy In Full (2001 Deluxe Edition ) 1 "Overture" (5/5) 2 "It's a Boy" (5/5) 3 "1921" (5/5) 4 "Amazing Journey" (5/5) 5 "Sparks" (5/5) 6 "Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)" (5/5) 7 "Christmas" (5/5) 8 "The Acid Queen" (5/5) 9 "Pinball Wizard" (5/5) 10 "Do You Think It’s Alright?" (5/5) 11 "Fiddle About" (5/5) 12 "Tommy, Can You Hear Me?" (5/5) 13 "There’s A Doctor" (5/5) 14 "Go to the Mirror!" (5/5) 15 "Smash the Mirror" (5/5) 16 "Miracle Cure" (5/5) 17 "Sally Simpson" (5/5) 18 "I'm Free" (5/5) 19 "Tommy’s Holiday Camp" (5/5) 20 "We're Not Gonna Take It" (5/5) Total - 162.00 Average - 4.91 155/1001 84/155 albums reviewed were new to me.
I felt like I should give this album AT LEAST 2 stars, because I like The Who. But this album did absolutely nothing for me.
I didn’t like it.
Generally not a fan of live albums, but this was fine.
No habia escuchado nada nunca de los quién y me llevo una super buena primera impresión, que adelantadisimos a su época wtf Favs: Young Man Blues, Substitute, Magic Bus
When I had a look at the set list of the album (the deluxe version) I was pretty apprehensive. An hour and 20 minutes of live Who tracks, most of which I didn't recognize by name. I tossed the album on and by halfway through I was won over. By the time they got to the My Generation medley toward the end of the album I was looking forward to listening to the whole thing over again. While the who are an iconic band, I have never held them in quite the same regard as some of their counterparts form the same era and genre. I always thought they were just a bit too gimmicky and theatrical for my taste. I found out yesterday that the who live are the version of them I love best. There is just an ass kicking intensity to how they play. Pure rock ethos and this album captured it perfectly.
Seems that the only editions of this album available on streaming are incredibly long and include many, many extra tracks compared to the original 1970 track listing that was only 6 songs in 38 minutes. I decided to start by editing down the 1995 edition (1 hour 23 minutes) to only the original 6 songs and it was absolutely amazing! I genuinely forgot how good the Who were and this album has me excited to dive into their work for the first time in at least a decade! I might give one of the longer editions of Live at Leeds a spin later, but I'm going to have to go re-learn My Generation on the bass first. We used to jam that song all the time and I forgot how fun it was to play! I actually saw Roger and Pete perform as the Who in 2006 when they were touring for the Endless Wire. It was one of the first concerts I'd ever been to and I wasn't even that big a fan of the Who at the time, but it was probably one of the best shows I've ever attended. They somehow had so much energy and drive for a band that peaked decades earlier. I would have loved to see their original lineup with Entwistle and Keith Moon.
Non capisco l'odio verso gli album live. Alcuni dei migliori album di sempre sono live album e questo è uno di quelli
The Who sound pretty great live. 3.5/5
I just dont care for the who I think. Nothing song wise grabbed me in any compacity. My generation is still a good song but its a long drawn out 20 minute version and I cant stand that. Im much more interested in the recording. The playing on this is actually great. They synch up super well and are just all good musicians. The vocals could be better in that front. Its ok but maybe I just dont normally gel with that aspect of this band. The in-between of songs is the best part. I loved the audience chiming in and just hearing the bands thoughts and descriptions of what they were about to play. That stuff is the lifeblood of a live recording to me. And I might not love the music itself but this recording is excellent. It feels so intimate. Like its a bar show with 100 people. As much as I didnt like the songs that type of stuff bumps it up considerably for me. Like a gold standard for this type of album. Yet the music.
I like a lot of this album, this is prime Who and the music itself sounds crisp and inventive. Unfortunately, there's just too much interlude spread over this that really distracts me. Looking for an album, not a Monty Python movie. When the boys are rocking, like in the opener Heaven and Hell or My Generation, this album shines.
Pretty chill
What a live album really should be. Reminded how well The Who can weild a wall of sound. They are clearly such nerdy and talented musicians. I'd also forgotten about the trans anthem I'm a Boy and the way counter cultures functioned at the time. Made me quite depressed about our current moment of backsliding rights. -D
Probably one of the best live albums of all time, and while I generally side-eye live albums on the list, if there were ever a live album to include, its this. Just some really fantastic performances, especially on Young Man Blues, but every song is great. I am judging it based on the original track list which shockingly is only 6 songs long. I never understood why live albums were always cut down from the full performance back in the day. But yeah, fantastic live album, great performances all around.
Disappointing for what’s billed as the greatest live rock album. It contains a couple Who hits that I like, but I found the performances kinda stock.
Arrancamos noviembre con éste vivo de The Who, que nunca había escuchado: no soy muy de escuchar éste tipo de álbums, así que me dispongo a la sorpresa con éste bandón. Suena crudo, rockero a morir y me lleva a mis años de mayor juventud y curiosidad. Sin más para agregar, me despido hasta mañana.
i don't really fw live albums most of the time, it feels like cheating. every song kinda sounded the same
mulla tuli tää jo aiemmin täällä mut en oikeen oo lämmenny the who:n musiikille. tiesin etukäteen vaan who are you biisin (throwback). tää oli ehkä kuitenkin parempi kun heidän studioalbumit mut silti tuskin mitään mitä palaisin kuuntelemaan :/
John Entwistle is a stone-cold killer!
love all the chatting and shoutouts to the songwriters.
This is one of those live albums that I feel like you need to already be massive fan of the band to really enjoy. I like the Who and all but I think I would rather just listen to one of their studio albums from this era. Favorite track: My Generation / Medley
Takes a few songs to get warmed up (mad decision to put the extra tracks at the start of the album!) but some strong jams as far as live albums go. Not a massive fan of the Who’s studio albums but can’t deny they must have been an absolute force to be reckoned with live in this era.
Truly the greatest live album ever!
Not my favorite band, but one can not deny the raw raw energy of this recording.
Better than studio Who but still not my bag
This one is really long. I do like a love album. This also I think is my favorite who album so far
I’m a sucker for a good live album and this one’s pretty great. I’m not familiar with the songs, but the playing is fantastic and the live arrangements are fantastically engaging.
Not a big fan of live albums usually, but The Who sounded pretty good with a real tight sound from all members.
No private session used for Spotify. This is the second Who album in a week. This is more what I expected from my apparently limited knowledge of The Who, more straightforward rock. I think I would enjoy this album more if I was a Who fan.
Surprisingly good sounding recording! They are really excellent musicians. I think I didn’t enjoy the content enough to make this a 5 but it was def a good listen. Keith Moon is a true talent and Townsend’s guitar seems just about record-perfect.
While I have certain preferences for other records, therefore this doesn’t top my list, I would not argue with anyone saying this is among the greatest live recordings ever commercially issued.
I love The Who since way back when. My childhood, teen years, and beyond. This album is like being at a concert after you have the benefit of reviews from the internet and social media. Despite all of that, The Who gets 5 stars for their classic rock and roll.
This comes out the gate storming. The percussion from Moon is unreal, the bass is so tight. I am not sure how I feel about live albums unless they're as good/cohesive/themed as folsom prison. But that being said this absolutely rips. Being in the crowd must have been insane
I didn't wa t to love this but the more I listened, the better it got! 4/5
Not an offensive listen (I sought out the original 37 min version on YouTube for my sake and the sake of the Who's score), but truly not an important record to listen to before I die. 2/5
I'm generally not a fan of a live album unless it's a concert I've personally attended. Hearing this was fun though, just to see how concert crowds have changed since 1970; there are some cheers and whoops, of course, because it's The Who after all, but the audience mainly applauds at the end of a song, and then it dies out, and the performers can be heard speaking. There's a fair bit of conversation with the crowd, but it's quiet enough that you can hear everything, unlike today at live shows where people seem to always shriek and scream the entire time... Now about the music, it's The Who for heaven's sakes. They put on a really good live show and it's since it's been remastered, the sound quality is outstanding. The songs are solid and tight as you would expect. It's an interesting mix, although not all of the songs are originals. If I could round, this would be a 4.25 but alas, I cannot so It's just a four.
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Lowkey fatiguing.
Heat
Now we’re getting into an album I know about, though, by the time I began listening to it, it wasn’t a six-track, 40-minute album. I was listening to the four-hour extended version. For my money, The Who Live at Leeds is the best live rock album ever. I know some might want to say KISS Alive is the best, and it’s good, but it’s been known for quite a while that KISS went in and did a lot of touchups, if not re-recorded whole songs. I’m not complaining, because it’s a killer album. But Live at Leeds is at the height of the Who’s power, right before they get into the Who’s Next era. They're so ferocious on this album, they sound like a punk band. The Who had just released Tommy, which I expect will be on the 1,001 list, and were touring in support of the album. They were looking for a way to follow up Tommy and thought a live record might be the thing. They made some recordings during the Tommy tour, but didn’t really like how they’d turned out. So two shows were booked, one at the University of Leeds and the other at Hull, specifically to record for a double live album, including a live version of Tommy. The show at Hull issues recording John Entwistle's bass. Pete Townsend, guitarist and leader of the band, also decided not to go with a double album. So, the Leeds show would have to do. And it did well. Of the six songs on the album, three were covers and three were songs written by the Who. The three covers are so good, they might as well be songs by the Who at this point. Young Man Blues, Summertime Blues and Shakin’ All Over are the covers and the Who rip through them like they want to destroy their instruments. The Who originals were Substitute, My Generation and Magic Bus. I’ll admit, none of these are my favorite songs by the Who, but these live versions just explode into your earholes. My Generation is also a medley containing snippets from Tommy. I watched a documentary on Keith Moon and how he was the most unorthodox drummer ever in rock music and at one point, someone said of the Who, it was like all four members were playing lead on the songs. Each one of them was doing their own thing during their songs, but it all seemed to come together beautifully or explosively. Live at Leeds helps you hear that, especially with John Entwistle on bass. His playing is just amazing. Now, this was first released as a six song album, but as we move forward through time, reissues pop up with more songs and more songs until we finally get the Live at Leeds extended version. The extended version contained all the songs at the Leeds show and the Hull show. To correct the bad recording of Entwistle's bass at the Hull show, engineers used the bass from the Leeds shows to replace what was needed. I could write about this album for another hour, but I’d just be regurgitating what you’d find on Wikipedia if I haven’t already done that. All I can say is the Who are on my Mt. Rushmore of rock bands and I love this album so much, in all of its iterations. The original album is a tight 40 minutes of incredible songs, but the four-hour version is just as amazing. You must hear this before you die.
I enjoyed it. I listened to the original album instead of the extended version. Really liked the energy they brought to a live performance. Favorite song: Summertime Blues
The music sounds pretty good. On the other hand, I’d prefer their studio album vs their live. Too much talking (lol) prior to every song. The band is before my time, so I don’t think I have as much appreciation for the live concert as some of my elders who grew up listening to The Who
They Were a properly brilliant live band
3.5
Fine but live albums don't belong on this list
I didn’t like how it started, but I enjoyed the rest. It’s got that Who energy, but I do feel some of the production value is missing. The talent is still there though.
First off, it's a long album, but it's fun listen to since you get to experience what a Who concert would've been like. I enjoyed it and have listened to it several times in the past.
Oh god more Who.
It’s so great. The crowd is noisey and engaged, the band is scorching, what more do you want? An excellent example of a young, soon-to-be-larger-than-life group proving why they deserved to be famous in the first place.
I love all live albums but this one was amazing. It’s so cool to hear the commentary.
I mean The Who is a great band but why are there so many live albums. Especially a band like this has enough great studio albums for this list so a bit disappointed by this entry. Still, this is really good, obviously.
I think this album really showed me the range that The Who have. I enjoyed their debut (eventually!), and have always known them as a powerhouse love band. However, never bothered to look up their live show (which is still going, right?). So, the set: Entwistle chews the scenery and I never quite fully appreciated the work that Moon does. It's energetic and fast paced, yet their cover of Summertime Blues was a slow let down. The medley was long, but epic. 4 stars.
This album is like your dad telling you about his experiences travelling when he was about your age. They are cool stories, and you’re happy to see his face lighting up as he tells them to you. But at the same time, it’s hard to feel a connection to events that you weren’t there for.
A solid live rock album. Seems off to have a live compilation album on here, but I dug it.
Nice with a proper live album filled with classic rock. Often heralded as the greatest live album of all times. Not sure I agree. But, The Who delivers, especially towards the end. Great musicians, weirdly low mixed talk between the tracks, good stuff.
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I think Live at Leeds was the first live album I ever bought, nearly thirty years ago. It was either this or Rank by The Smiths, both superb in very different ways. For this challenge I went all in and listened to the full two hour deluxe edition. Live at Leeds is everything a great live album should be. Raw, explosive and completely relentless. It captures The Who at their absolute peak, tight but still on the edge of chaos. You get the power of the early hits alongside standout material from Tommy, which had only recently been released at the time. The bass is thunderous, the vocals are fierce, and the guitar and drums feel like they could tear the venue apart. You can almost feel the sweat and noise coming off the stage. It must have been unbelievable to witness in person. Favourite track: I could easily choose one of the big hits, but this album introduced me to Heaven and Hell and Tattoo, both absolute gems. Least favourite track: None. Everything here earns its place. Album artwork: A classic and instantly recognisable cover. Simple, understated and completely iconic
awesome. the who always achieves the greatest heights whenever they play live. id argue theyre one of the few bands/musicians there are better live than in the studio.
I’ve always been indifferent about The Who. This record shows what a great live band they were. This sounds like a proper live album as well, doesn’t sound like they messed with it in post at all. Pretty good record, but I’m still not crazy about The Who.
I usually don't enjoy live albums and this one was no exception. And The Who felt a bit tame compared to previous albums
This is just good classic rock. Exactly what you would expect from the genre, and that's not a bad thing. My Generation, right at the end had some really interesting instrumentation that I was not expecting. Very cool.
The original 1970 album is unavailable on Spotify. Ugh. I had to build a playlist to recreate the original track list. Why, why, why? And does anyone else care about these things?? Anyway, I gladly give The Who Live at Leeds (1970) 4/5 as an energetic live album featuring the never boring, ever engaging, timeless Keith Moon on drums… plus some other guys. This is also a great lead up to Who’s Next with classic, late 60s blues rock undertones. The only reason it’s not 5/5 for me is that it takes a lot to get me to return to a live album unless it’s called Stop Making Sense.
The Who gives a remarkable performance at Leeds. Their energy is tangible, the recording is solid, and even their song selection is a nice balance of singles and defining works. But to me, the most memorable thing about the album is the intimacy of the venue. Townsend and Daltrey project intimacy with the audience and connect in a way that all fans hope to have the chance to experience with their favorite bands.
I'm a fan of the Who, so listened to the deluxe version. The only reason this doesn't get 5 stars is because of the perennial problem with the Who. The quality of the songs vary from exceptional to mediocre. The highs are so high, but the lows are quite low. Also, a bit weird to have live albums on this list, given all the songs exists on other albums in their intended state/order.
Solid
A lot better than "My Generation". Surprising amount of covers. Maybe that was just how things were done back in the day?
Great album, I imagine a stunner for avid The Who fans. As a hobbiest, didn't blow me away
Stellar live album capturing an early Who. Love the banter and raw performances.
“I don't think anyone can really explain rock 'n' roll... maybe Pete Townshend," Another apt Almost Famous quote. This movie may have been a little too influential for me. The second half rules. The first half lacks I think because it’s their earlier songs and the song writing wasn’t really there. Always been a big The Who fan, but here it became clear to me how well they work together. Townshend leaving a lot of room for Moons fills, Entwhistle carrying the tune and distorting the bass to make the sound massive, despite Townshend having to lay back at times. Daltry always crushing. The guitar sound in these live performances is fucking sick too, watched the Woodstock one last night and he’s playing a sweet SG. Must have some kind of reverb. I’m rambling but all this is to say I’m a big fan. 4 studs. Going 4/5 because I think they low key may suck at writing lyrics and some of these songs on the front could be skipped. I also don’t want to be too much of a classic rock simp. Highlight is A Quick One While He’s Away. If you have not seen it, they did a live performance for a variety show with the stones (I think), and it’s fucking awesome. If you don’t have 7 minutes watch the last few, someone pours water on Moons drums and it looks awesome. I aspire to do ANYTHING as enthusiastically as he played drums. https://youtu.be/RJv2-_--EY4?si=L0BHZ3mvhQJ2GrEF
Keith Moon is an animal. A quick one while he's away rules. Like a lot of these songs but just don't love live albums other than Live and Dangerous.
Back in my junior year of college, an exchange student from Leeds moved into a friend’s spare room. She and her group of Leeds fiends were filthy party animals for their year in America. One particular highlight that comes to mind is throwing a bunch of old pumpkins off of a 6th floor apartment patio into the street after bar close 🤷♂️ those were different times Great banter throughout the album. Respectful and funny crowd/band interaction. Keith’s a rhythmic freak. Hilarious storytelling in A Quick One, While Hes Away. Young Man Blues was neat and an absolute head banger. Loved the raw take of Magic Bus at the end
Love the energy, but don't really love alot of the songs. My Generation was great.
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This is such a weird album. It sounds so experimental. There are times where it could be good but it isn’t.
I’m not wowed but I’m not a lover of live albums. A 3/5 for me.
Not a Who fan, don't get the hype. Musically it sounds great in places. Vocals are rubbish
It’s heartwarming to hear them play classics like ‘I’m a Boy’ or ‘Magic Bus’ but idk what’s added by this being a live album. Also in between songs I couldn’t hear them or the crowd. So I listened again on headphones and found out it’s just like generic uncharismatic muttering. I like the Who but this doesn’t have the overt human presence that I want from a live recording.
Y'know, at first I was like "Why on earth is this live album on here." But then as they were playing, I sort of forgot it was a live album. The band sounds really sharp. And the songs are good. So, like... okay!
Regarded by many as the greatest live album of all time. Not by this reader. Its loud but daltreys voice is so annoying it detracts from the rest of the band. Good songs in theory played well but fronted by kermit the frog.
It's amazing that this and Bridge Over Troubled Water (the last album I on here I listened to) came out the same year. One of them sounds so much older... It's not as good as Madvillainy.
This is a fantastic performance but this being the second Who album I've heard so far. They are overrated. The weakest of the British Invasion bands of that Era. That doesn't mean it's not good, it's just not hitting for me. It should as I enjoy Loud bluesy based bands, it just not doing it. As someone who listens to a lot of live albums, they translate well live. That's a great variation of Magic Bus. Their jams tend run a bit long & kinda boring. I'd be a Happy Jack if I saw this show live. 4.5
3/1001 First listen. I played the original and the extended version. There is a full concert version as well. The Who have just never done it for me. They have some huge hits but I don’t often play those either. This album was fine. Doubt I’ll ever play it again though.
wow great 4
01) Young Man Blues - 7,0 02) Substitute - 7,5 03) Summertime Blues - 7,5 04) Shakin' All Over - 7,5 05) My Generation - 6,0 06) Magic Bus - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,08 (71/100) Current ranking: 387/705
-a lot of electric guitar -good song variety -too long of an album -fades into background
Shows The Who for what they are - an overrated rock band, mediocre at best. There's not a standout track on it.
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This album is a monument in itself. Often hailed as the greatest live record ever made — and certainly one of the most influential — it captures The Who at their most feral and combustible. The band that never really fit in at Woodstock — too loud, too aggressive, too fond of blowing things up — set out to make a live album that bottled their onstage chaos. What they delivered was Live at Leeds: raw, explosive, and, let’s be honest, a glorious mess. Everything about it feels deliberate, even the shambolic packaging. The sleeve was designed to look like a bootleg — a plain cardboard cover with a crooked sticker — a wink to the underground tape culture of the time. A style icon of a live album was born. The original 1970 LP contained just six tracks and ran a lean 39 minutes — half of it taken up by a sprawling medley built around “My Generation.” Remarkably, it included barely a trace of Tommy, the rock opera they were touring at the time. Over the years, the album’s scope ballooned through reissues and deluxe editions, eventually swelling into a four-disc behemoth that includes complete performances of Tommy from Leeds and Hull. From six songs to four CDs — excess, meet rock history. I’m sticking to the original release here. Half the tracks are covers: “Young Man Blues,” “Summertime Blues,” and “Shakin’ All Over.” It’s an odd choice for a band that already had four albums under its belt, but no matter — this is loud, snarling, blues-drenched music, brimming with manic energy. Even much of what later passed for “heavy metal” sounds like nursery music in comparison. The highlight, of course, is the “My Generation” medley — a 15-minute descent into instrumental mayhem, with John Entwistle’s distorted bass soloing like a lead guitar, Keith Moon attempting to destroy his drum kit by sheer force, and Pete Townshend veering from clean arpeggios to full-on sonic detonation. It eventually morphs into fragments of Tommy — mainly “See Me, Feel Me” / “We’re Not Gonna Take It” — and becomes something close to transcendence. The finale, “Magic Bus,” is another seven minutes of glorious racket, capped by Roger Daltrey howling into a harmonica for good measure. It’s not perfect — too chaotic, too uneven, too dependent on covers — but perfection was never the point. Live at Leeds is the sound of a band at war with its own limits, and that’s precisely what makes it monumental.
First off I love The Who, I love The Who, and I don't care if you don't or do because I love The Who. I sometimes see people on here rating each song so here we go. Original Album: A1 Young Man Blues = ∞/10 A2 Substitute = ∞/10 A3 Summertime Blues = ∞/10 A4 Shakin' All Over = ∞/10 B1 My Generation = ∞/10 B2 The Magic Bus = ∞/10 1995 Release: 1. Heaven And Hell = ∞/10 2. I Can't Explain = ∞/10 3. Fortune Teller = ∞/10 4. Tattoo = ∞/10 5. Young Man Blues = ∞/10 6. Substitute = ∞/10 7. Happy Jack = ∞/10 8. I'm a Boy = ∞/10 9. A Quick One, While He's Away = ∞/10 10. Amazing Journey / Sparks = ∞/10 11. Summertime Blues = ∞/10 12. Shakin' All Over = ∞/10 13. My Generation = ∞/10 14. Magic Bus = ∞/10
Perhaps the greatest illustration that all you really need to sound big and strong as hell is drums, bass, and a guitar (with delay pedal). Admittedly it helps to have Moon, Entwistle, and Townshend playing those instruments.
An album overshadowed by Tommy. Thankful to listen to this rediscovery.
Nope.
Great band, great songs, hard to create a good live album
Good
Well this was a great live album, with a ton of hits and tons of energy. I really enjoyed this one, I haven't revisited The Who in a long time but glad I listened to this.
I like the Who. I like My Generation, and the covers on here are pretty interesting. It sounds like it was recorded underwater. Again, live albums usually sound bad.
Lets make some controversy… my generation is one if the most overrated hits of all time, and the who have some good things going but aren’t nearly as good as any classic band??? It’s serviceable
This was good, classic rock. Not sure what else to say.
Kind of an odd "Live" LP. I have it. Saw the Who many times in the 60's.
The greatest live album ever recorded. The End. Review kept short so you can stop reading about great music & go listen to some. One million words would fail to describe how essential this album is.
8/10
Day 63, 12th record I own. It’s late but I think I’ll put this on with some headphones and close my eyes. This is the most famous live record if you ask me, MC5 and the Allman Brothers Band be damned! It's honestly depressing reading negative reviews on this site; folks are so unreceptive. One person wrote "live albums are terrible" despite the fact that they like the band. It is now past midnight and I'm spinning Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy.
The Who…Maximum R&B. The covers make this album a good one.
Some well loved songs. Feels a little bluesy
Great concert album - loved the mix of classics and covers, and a really cool introduction to the Tommy set.
Has points where it sounds good but not many. Id rather listen to the studio stuff.
I was never really into The Who ... hearing it live doesn't make me more into it ... I think The Who and Me are in two different worlds.
Some of the banter is pretty tedious, but man, that fuckin guitar tone is hard to beat. This one blew the lid off The Who for me, even as a casual fan of their regular material. Best version of I Can’t Explain, Shakin All Over, my Generation and on the version including Tommy live - Sparks/Amazing Journey 👌
A banger of a live album.
Greatest live album of all time? Yes.
I listened to the original 6-tracks release. It’s a good live album, no doubt about that. The Who had great energy on stage. I kind of understand why this record would be included on the list, since most tracks are not featured on any other album. Even My Generation, the only album song, is a 15-minutes epic so different from the original that it’s worth a listen (even though I prefer the studio version - this one sounds a bit too much like 3 or 4 songs crammed into one, and it's so stretched-out that it becomes tedious after a while). But one listen was enough, and I doubt I'll listen to this live ever again. In addition, I don't think Live At Leeds is truly "essential material", it feels a bit like a placeholder. It’s a very short record, and there’s already quite a few Who albums here. This space would have been better used by giving a chance to another artist not represented on this list. I considered rating it a 3* at first, but I’m substracting 1 star for this reason. 4/10
Good energy, but nothing crazy either, but WHO is it? ;-) I was a little disappointed I didn't have an "amazing journey" but maybe it's not for "my generation" .
I would enjoy it more with the video. Without it, I just get bored. The tracks are uneven, with a few uninspired covers, the guitar sounds rough, and I mostly end up fixating on Keith Moon’s endless fills. He’s the real star here. I’m glad I gave it a listen, and it’s definitely not uninteresting because it’s still a good snapshot of The Who’s energy, but I don’t see myself coming back to it.
Pretty good for a live album
Nothing special in this live album and plenty of better stuff from THE WHO out there and better live albums too.
Righteous rock and roll. Sounds really good, but doesn't do anything at all to overcome my general disinterest in live albums. 3/5.
Very good vocals with a great guitar - and the band just keeps getting better from here. It's a little difficult to review as the "expanded version" provided by Spotify includes a lot of material not on the original. However, I owned the original in multiple formats and I remember it well - totally a four-star work.
Another live album? Another Brit band? The Brit bias keeps shining through all these picks. Having said that, this didn’t suck. I liked it more than most normal Who stuff. They sound great live.
They sound great on this but at the end of the day it's a live album so not going higher than 3.
3/5
6/10 Can't think of any justification for why this should be on the list. It was alright. Highlights: Magic Bus A Quick One, While He's Away Tattoo My Generation
There are a bunch of The Who albums on this list. Why this live album - which is fine, but doesn't transcend the studio versions of the songs contained, nor the live album format itself - is beyond me. Funnily, there are also a number of Talking Heads albums on this list, but "Stop Making Sense", the one actual live album that does transcend their studio work and - to a point - the live album format, is not on this list. The mind boggles.
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Really great live album. I'm not sure I really needed to hear this before I died, but I'm glad I did. It presents The Who in the transitional period between their earlier, Mod type work, and their later, more conceptual material. Interesting to hear early singles like "Magic Bus" or "My Generation" expanded into proggy jams. Cool stuff. Key tracks: Substitute Magic Bus
Sin ser yo fan de los discos en directo, pero sí de The Who, este me ha parecido muy bueno teniendo en cuenta, además, que no tiene canciones que conozca.
Hard to know how to rate this album. I owned the original on vinyl and that version is horrible. The sound quality was atrocious, and it was 37 minutes long. That version deserves 1-star. The Deluxe version(s) significantly clean up the sound which better showcases the musicianship of Moon and Entwistle. They also include a few additional songs to get the album to a reasonable length (although I'd remove the complete performance of Tommy from any that include it).
solid live album and as always, The Who are ridiculously talented. 4/5 8.39/10
Over rated.
I'm not a live album type of person. Who needs a slight variation of a song with worse sound quality, and none of the energy from actually being at the show? At any rate, this album was pretty good with the qualifier "for a live album". That first paragraph was from yesterday when I was served Motorhead's live album. Both have been 'hailed as the best live album ever', and both were.... fine. For a live album.
Live albums are never good.
Exceptional live album and they'd only get better.
Cover 3 I was not familiar with most of these songs. Any songs of The Who I came across were mostly from TV or movies. Never took the time to check them out. Initially, I wasn't in the mood for long songs (rarely am) and some of these are over 6 or 7 minutes. Was getting really impatient. Mini rant: Spotify often doesn't have original releases. Sometimes, like this album, they only have deluxe and/or expanded versions. I prefer to listen to the original release for reviews and to see if getting the vinyl is worth it, but it's not available on Spotify, so... Perhaps if they made it more obvious which songs were added that'd help (otherwise I just assume the last few songs were the ones added - they usually are).. Anyway, despite my impatience, I listened and ended up liking it. The musicianship was great throughout, even songs I initially skipped due to their length (I got over myself and re-listened to them). I'd say the nearly 8 minute Magic Bus from the Extended Edition is my favorite. The second half of A Quick One... saved that song and I nearly quit listening all together. My least favorites were Summertime Blues and I've heard My Generation too damn many times to be tolerable to me. Likely will always skip that song tbh. 3.5/5
I don’t know what I was expecting… I think I was in a bad mood when I started this album, so all I can say is it was better and different than what I expected and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
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