Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Yeah this is a good fun album, possibly would've enjoyed it more actually hearing it live Only had the chance to give this one listen through so I might come back to it at some point 3
Strangely bad song and arrangement decisions. But Summertime Blues rocks and Keith Moon is a beast throughout
A performance from a band at the peak of their powers that’s probably a great one for fans, but didn’t feel significant enough for more than 3* as someone less familiar. The band are very affable during the gig, adding some great colour to the performance, and everything is well performed. But the wider importance probably goes over my head- I read that this is a slightly rockier style than their recorded output of the time, but as someone less familiar with the band that was lost on me. Similarly, long versions of some songs might be a unique plus for a fan, but lost my interest after a while.
I was working outside and it made the day go pretty quickly
You only need to listen to one track to realise that Entwistle and Moon were the best rhythm section in rock and roll. It's cool to hear them live, but you'd just rather listen to a studio album.
Pretty solid live record, if anything to me a bit underwhelming considering its reputation
3 - decent
I’m sure this would have been great to be at. Unfortunately I’m not I’m listening to it while plowing through spreadsheets so that’s gonna dent it a bit.
Only listened to the original track listing which brought this down to 35 mins. I’m not a fan of live albums, you cannot replicate being there in person. But The Who sound very good in this, and makes me wish I was alive to see that period of live music
I was fake and didn't listen to the full album....... good album, prob high 3s, fun energy w live crowd and the who is a classic
it's been a few years but - I've never like TheWho with a very few exception. They always sounds angry - and I don't listen to music to feel negative emotion
Didn’t listen to it this time around, but I had it on CD years ago. I remember it not really resonating with me like other classic rock of the period. I’ll revisit it.
p209. 1970. 3 stars. As a reminder of what a great live act The Who were, and why Pete Townsend has his place in the pantheon of guitar heroes: 5 stars As an isolated listening experience: too much filler, redundant covers, and the usual 70s wankage of extended workouts. And it's a live album, and I don't enjoy most live albums.
The Who is fucking ripping on this album. Absolute powerhouse of a performance by Keith Moon and they're practically inventing punk rock on the spot for some of these jams
Great live band, great live album though it does all sound a bit dated.
I shouldn’t have to read the original track list and skip around the extended edition just to listen to the way the album was originally released. Fucking stupid. Anyway. It’s fine. It’s a live Who album. I think if you were alive in 1970 when it came out nothing would’ve sounded like it. As someone who has been to punk shows and had my ears blown out noise doesn’t really impress me. I like the medley, that’s always a nice thing about live shows.
Geen slechte muziek. Melodieuzer dan ik had gedacht, maar toch niet echt interessant...
Tons of energy and some great playing, but I just find myself enjoying Zeppelin and the Grateful Dead more if I’m going with late 60s live rock music. Picking this live album just seems like an odd choice for the list. It doesn’t seem instrumental to the classic rock zeitgeist.
Very fun energy, The Who sound way better in this live album than anything else I’ve heard from them.
Good.
Would be great if the sound quality wasn't so bad.
Review - listened to the deluxe version by accident. Good live performance and an ok life recording (I'm sure it was impressive for the time). Maybe the original is more immediate, deluxe edition is twice as long. Fun bit of history and a decent listen. Rating - 6/10 Need to listen? YES
eita outro album ao vivo okayyy FAVS (top 3): i cant explain, young man blues, a quick one while hes away mençoes honrosas: heaven and hell, fortune teller, im a boy, amazing jouney / sparks um bom rockzinho ao vivo, nao gostei q deixaram as conversinhas do show nas tracks, tipo é um album ao vivo ate faz sentido ter mas eu nao gosto!! nota final: 3/5
I was first initiated into this album at 2am at full volume by the bloke who lived in the flat above me at university in 1979. He was called Joe and had wild hair but that's not important right now. I have to concede it's a great sound although I have not yet fully recovered from my introduction to it.
This sounds very decent for a live recording, and Substitute is fun, but nothing you can do will make me like the Who!!!!! Go away the Who!!!!
Starts out strong but peters out and gets tiresome 3.4
Coldplay left me well, cold
That sure was The Who, live, at Leeds
I really don't see the point of all these live albums on the list.
Musikalisch teilweise sehr gute Momente, aber teilweise (gerade im Medley) verliert es sich etwas. Und Aufnahmequalität/Mix ist teilweise nicht gut. In Summe 3 Sterne.
Es sind The Who, das kann schonmal nicht unter die 3 Sterne Marke rutschen. Dann aber frage ich mich warum hier so viele Live ALben sind, wenn die, zumindest meiner Meinung nach und in diesem Fall, keinen Mehrwert bieten? Das ist ne sehr starke 3 für mich deshalb, aber eben nur eine 3
4 stars for the drummer though
I’m almost never excited when the first album I have to experience from an artist is a live one. There are rare exceptions to the rule, but that sentiment certainly rang true here – it would have been nice to hear at least a few of the Who's studio recordings (beyond "Who Are You" and "My Generation") before diving into this this thing, but I suppose that's the unfortunate side effect of taking on this challenge in random order. Real quick, I'll note that I listened to Live at Leeds in a pretty unorthodox way – I knew going into it that the original LP only had six tracks, but I didn't realize that the first four tracks on the Expanded Edition weren't included in that six until I was already a few tracks deep, so I ended up just skipping everything in between "Substitute" and "Summertime Blues" to (at least somewhat) keep the flow of the original release. My completionist brain felt odd cutting out a major chunk of the live recording, but I honestly thought "Young Man Blues" made for a better album opener than "Heaven and Hell" and I wasn't enjoying the first leg enough to bother listening to the extra 23.5 minutes of music. I can't say I really regret taking that route because the six tracks on the original recording actually do made for a pretty solid listen. That said, I did like "Young Man Blues" a fair bit, but Side B is really where Live at Leeds shines the brightest. The 15+ minute version of "My Generation" cranks up Roger Daltrey's vocal stutter to deliciously obscene levels and has a pretty insane climax around the 13-minute mark, then "Magic Bus" continues that energy with a near-flawless ending to the album. Side A was fine and I didn't love every single movement of Side B, but I can totally understand how someone could hear Live at Leeds conclude in that fashion and think "yeah, this one is a must-listen album." This one's a three for me, but I'm looking forward to digging into the Who's studio discography! Highlights: Young Man Blues, My Generation, Magic Bus
Тоже удивлен нахождением здесь лайв-альбома, пусть и горячо любимого критиками. Для меня же главная проблема не в самом лайве, а в годе выхода - я люблю практически все, что The Who выпустили начиная с 71го (их следующий студийник Who's Next вообще достоин максимальной оценки по любой шкале), и не нравится практически ничего, что они выпустили до. Концерт состоялся в 1970м... Получается, хоть и можно насладиться уникальной манерой игры Кита Муна, громкими гитарами Таунсенда и длинными проигрышами, но сами песни просто не мое. А главное, уже через несколько лет у них будет столько бэнгеров, которые я бы оценил. Ну и плюс, что ни говори, лайв-альбом не передаст атмосферу нахождения на конферте. Вживую я бы слушал хоть часовые соло Таунсенда затаив дыхание, но на записи в какой-то момент от этого устаешь. Даже не знаю, как оценивать, ведь само выступление было на высшем уровне, как и всегда у этих ребят, но я хотел большего
Отец не успел мне поведать, в чем прикол хард-рока, теперь приходится скучать, когда сталкиваюсь с такой музыкой. Люблю лайв-альбомы, но тут это не сильно помогает, какого-то дополнительного драйва, скрашивающего ситуацию, тут не слышу хз. Все еще не 2, оставлю для прослушиваний, которые вызовут раздражение или что похуже.
Минус балл за лайв альбом. Вообще, этот список альбомов будто бы давно нуждается в редактуре. Убрать спорные релизы, убрать то, что устарело и не прошло проверку временем и добавить хорошие альбомы из 21 века.
3 star - live album
⭐⭐⭐ Hade högre förväntningar på detta album med tanke på ryktet det har fått. Om man tänker på hur statusen The Who har som live-band hade man kunnat tänka sig ett mer intensivt album. Det är inte dåligt men det är inte så engagerande som jag hade önskat, föredrar studioversionen av många av spåren. Bäst är Magic bus.
Fine
Loved Amazing Journey and generally huge fan of Keith Moon’s work here but still has a lot of the shallow youth counterculture stuff that has bored me on all their albums
Decent
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Live At Leeds shows The Who as a thunderous juggernaut of a live act. If the purpose of this release was to convince listeners to go out and catch the band when they come to their town, then I'm sure this album was a roaring success. This is a fairly faithful document of the band's live show at the time, with only minimal studio touch-ups. The band play fantastically on here. Full of bluesy energy, the band storm through three covers and three original songs on the original release (including a 15 minute extended version of 'My Generation'). I do question if this is an essential listen to all music fans, although it is essential to Who fans. While this set the standard to how good live records could sound, I think I would always pick the original studio versions over the frantic live renditions found on here.
Great songs. A little too long and too much talking.
The Who are legends, but this album is best enjoyed by the most ardent fans... not the casual listener.
Ehhhh slay low key
So… doesn’t a live album kinda go against the whole “no greatest hits albums” rule? Just asking because my listener pick may be a greatest hits album if I think I can get away with it. Filing this album away in my mind as evidence. These guys sure can play the guitar! Also has some very famous hits. Not my preferred musical genre, but very good example of classic rock.
Fine. Ok instrumental, sometimes terrible vocals, sometimes good vocals. Yup. 3
I guess it was ok because it was a short best of
Hay mejores
So I listened to the expanded edition because it was the only version on Spotify. Pretty good I thought, then I checked which songs were on the original album out of interest. Only 6 songs! 35 mins! Half are covers! Basically if they just selected the tracklist better this would be a solid 4/5. Also Keith moon is an absolute beast on the drums.
It’s The Who and they are live. If you like The Who, this is them, in live form.
i thought i would like it more than i did, it's not bad but it just feels okay
Young Man Blues - 3.5/5 Substitute - 3/5 Summertime Blues - 3/5 Shakin' All Over - 3/5 My Generation - 4/5 The Magic Bus - 4/5 I thankfully saved myself some time by just listening to the vinyl release tracks because these were a bunch of "eh" songs propped up by a great performance by the band themselves. Mid score because of that. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: My Generation, The Magic Bus
I usually love live albums but wasn’t feeling this one. It isn’t a patch on “live and dangerous.” Turns out I’m not a massive fan of the who. Much of it hasn’t aged well either.
really really struggled with this one 😭 maybe i’ll come back to it one day
too silly?
Mostly Tommy. Successfully Intended to show they are a rock band. Great musicians....Moon Entwhistle, Daltry and Townsend.
Guys, I don’t know what it is about these live albums. This one had everything going for it yet somehow I felt less musically educated by the end. I think it had to be something about the form itself. It’s almost a kind of pornography to me, a genre that promises intimacy but in the end just reminds you of an experience you aren’t actually having. I don’t want to hear other people root for an encore fifty years ago. The one love album I’ve gotten that I could relate with to was the Dylan “Royal Albert Hall” one, but that’s because I processed it as the historian I once aspired to be. For the rest I just feel like answering “no opinion.” It all gets me a little down, looking forward to what’s next.
Objectively good music just not my thing
Prvo što imam da kažem, ne sviđa mi se ocena koju sam dao za Iron Maiden ispod ovog, malo sam preterao, udarila me nostalgija umesto da lepo kao čovek ocenim. Za Iron Maiden prava ocena je 4/5. Što se tiče ovog albuma, nije loš, dopada mi se ali svakako nije neki specijal veka. Ocena za album je 3,25/5
It’s a competent live album. But is it essential? It’s hard to see why it would be. The studio albums offer more pristine versions of the songs, and there’s little transcendent about the live experience here.
Meh
This surprised me a bit, I quite enjoyed it, or at least bits of it.
For a live album this is quite solid but I find it hard to enjoy a live album of music I’ve never heard before. This was not bad and a few tracks were great but mostly felt like generic rock. However, the standout songs were really great and show off that The Who is an incredible and individual band that I don’t listen to enough of.
Not bad. Don't really enjoy live albums, but nice to have something different in that regard I suppose.
Fedt nok :))
I recognize the skill and impact, but it’s not my thing
The weird experimental songs that have plagued previous who albums are missing here, which is good… the ceiling just really isn’t there either. It’s fine
Definitely at it's best when Pete Townsend and Keith Moon take the lead. The crunch of Pete Townsend live makes a decent difference. Overall, not the strongest live concert though, maybe more of a statement on the Who's catalogue than the talent/stage presence.
It's fine rock but I'm generally not a fan of live albums.
5/10
This has been an interesting one as I listened to the extended version and in places it’s baggy and indulgent all the things I don’t like about live albums but at its best it’s a rush of pure energy driven by the best rhythm section ever. The original track listing is probably the way to go but there’s lots to enjoy
2,5
Honestly quite pleasantly surprised! There wasn’t a standout song for me as the whole album was pretty solid! 7/10
I'm not always a fan of live recorded music, and this was no exception. Overall, meh.
Sorry I have no taste and like the commercial stuff better I feel like this would have been great to be at
Cool, great band, great music, watched them live in Japan once. Fantastic. I never, though, feel like popping up their music. If it starts, cool, but never on purpose.
C’était très intéressant, plus hard rock que leurs albums studio de l’époque (comme l’indique la présentation de Wikipédia). C’est vraiment des interprétations très cool, mais il y a un défaut : on entend à peine le public. Pour un album live, c’est vraiment triste. J’ai vu qu’il en existait une version longue, qui doit pas être dégueulasse !
It's The Who - I prefer a studio album to be honest - but it is The Who - classic.
At first I thought Keith Moon was a heckler in the crowd and found it pretty annoying, it still might be but I came to the conclusion it was probably Keith moon talking. Either way, this truly felt like being at the concert, alright set list but would prefer their actual albums
This is fine. Nothing to get me super excited, though unlike some it seems, I don't mind a solid live album on the list. I like the crowd interaction on this, but don't get blown away by the performances themselves.
this was okay, don’t have much of an opinion on this one
6/10
It was okay, I enjoy some of their other music more than this
Sure why not. It’s fine but I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if it wasn’t the live version
first impressions: it’s 1 hour 14 mins long… 14 songs that’s a bit much actually i don’t hate it the melodies themselves r quite nice very rock, i just dont like the leads singer voice that much… notable mentions: young man blues (liked the soul and spunk of it), amazing journey (just a good jammy song),
70s rock
Need to listen closely over the weekend but was liking the guitar licks not so much the commentary.
Really great live album. It feels like I’m in the concert I love the energy and the sound it shows off. This is The Who showing their best performances in my opinion!
Not for me. I don't like live albums
It’s not an album I would choose to listen to but it was alright
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
Personally not a big fan of live albums (crowd noise and long bits of talking detract from the music)
Some of their best fun songs but I prefer Their studio albums
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.
Perfectly dated, for being back in my hometown.
Sounds samey, wouldn't mind listening to this, not that much though don't complement yourself
ehh. the songs are very much background music and nothing else
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
unfortunately the who will always be just a little bit boring to me 💔💔 but i do love substitute of course
Better than I was expecting says local musician who's been shit kicking for 20 years.
Niet helemaal fan van de live versie
Who?
like mid. didn't LOVE but didn't hate it.
Not my favorite Who recording, but a good job of bridging the music they came from to where they went
Mixed bag. Some good, some boring.
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.
Good songs ,prefer non live albums
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.
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.
For me, it wasn't spectacular. I listened to the original track listing.
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.
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
6/10
Rock n roll
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!
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...
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)
Solid but not the best live album
I get why it’s important. I know people love The Who, but this just doesn’t do much for me.
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
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ihan hyvä kuuntelu! Jopa hymyilytti kun kukaan ei tuohon aikaan osannut sanoa Keith Moonille että joskus less is more.
Used to listen to this puppy all the time in highschool
I actually do like live albums but this one is a bit meh. I really like the bass lines though
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!!
3,5
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.
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.
Listenable.
I'm not sure the Live gimmick was necessary here, but it is always fun to hear bands interacting with an enthusiastic audience.
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.
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
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
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.
Generally not a fan of live albums, but this was fine.
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.
Pretty chill
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.
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
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
Not a big fan of live albums usually, but The Who sounded pretty good with a real tight sound from all members.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greit og enkelt. Men kommer neppe til å.høre igjen...
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.
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.
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
Love the energy, but don't really love alot of the songs. My Generation was great.
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
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!
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
Tie pakalbėjimai per pertraukas buvo per tylūs man išgirsti, įsivaizduoju, kad daug priduotų. O šiaip ok dainos.
Good
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
Kind of an odd "Live" LP. I have it. Saw the Who many times in the 60's.
The Who…Maximum R&B. The covers make this album a good one.
Pretty good for a live album
Righteous rock and roll. Sounds really good, but doesn't do anything at all to overcome my general disinterest in live albums. 3/5.
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
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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).
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.
It’s one of those must haves on vinyl. It’s fun to look at all the different inlays. Oh yeah… the music is good too
The best Who live album.
It's The Who, but it ain't Who's Next. Also could only find Deluxe version which was a bit long and had some chaff
Enjoyable listen, not sure if I'll really be revisiting live albums but it captured the live energy well
Nie lubię, gdy są tu płyty z występów na żywo. Lubie oceniać płytę jako spójny koncept, a trudno to robić w takim wypadku. Mimo to, jest kilka momentów, które mi się podobają, ale znowuż - to są stare utwory, nic nowego! 6/10
Bello OK, gli who mi sanno sempre un sacco di CSI. Ma perché un album live?
one of the top classic rock bands, but I don't listen to albums for solos idk
I really hate live albums, and I’m ambivalent about The Who, but this was pretty decent. Recorded really beautifully for the time, and a couple songs I’d never heard before surprised me. Would listen again, maybe.
I enjoyed it, but it did not motivate me to listen to more of The Who. ★★★
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).
It was OK but I'm not a fan of live albums even if I saw The Who live in 82.
The Who had some good stuff, but it didn't fee like this album really hit those notes. This did feel like it was more of a forced live album than a serendipitous live album. Meh.
Just ok...definitely not their best work.
Wasn't looking forward to listening to this but it was better than I expected. I stuck to the original 6 track LP but also listened to some of the expanded version.
kinda neat idk
Always happy to listen to The Who.
good album but i hate these live ones
Good Songs: I Can’t Explain, Fortune Teller, Young Man Blues, Substitute, Happy Jack, A Quick One While He’s Away, Overture, 1921, Amazing Journey, Sparks, Christmas, The Acid Queen, Pinball Wizard, Fiddle About, Go To The Mirror!, Smash The Mirror, Sally Simpson, I’m Free, Tommy’s Holiday Camp, We’re Not Gonna Take It, Summertime Blues, Shakin’ All Over, My Generation, Magic Bus Mid Songs: Heaven and Hell, Tattoo, I’m A Boy, It’s A Boy, Eyesight To The Blind, Do You Think It’s Alright?, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, There’s A Doctor, Miracle Cure, Bad Songs:
Great album very unique connection between band and audience. Guitar playing is understated but bombastic at the same time. Came away with the feeling I’ve underrated him as a guitarist a lot. He’s doing so much but playing so little at points it jarring.
classic jams by a classic band.
Fine album, but why live?
solid 3.5
Strong, but I just never really clicked with The Who. I see what they did for rock music, and I tried to like it, but it just never really worked for me.
solid, live albums always go harder
Not my favorite The Who era.
Decent
It’s fine, it’s a live Who album. Though I will say, I’ve been listening to a lot of these songs for almost 50 years and it’s something else entirely to take a moment and think about the idea that this wasn’t ’classic rock’ in 1970! This was contemporary, current music and pretty wild stuff, so impressive in that sense.
Definitely one of the slightly better live albums I've heard, it actually feels like this concert was genuinely really good worthy of being made into its own album.
The Who was a great live band, and this is an example of that. (I could listen to Keith Moon play all day.) I have trouble grading live albums on the same scale as studio albums, however. They're totally different creatures. So, I think it's gonna be 2's and 3's for me for live albums from here on. 3 if I enjoyed listening to it, 2 if it felt like a chore.
3.5
What a good time. Being a live gig, there's an added dimension of personality here that takes the music - already vibrant and characterful - to another, more intimate level. Any questions I might have had as to the point of this live album was eradicated by A Quick One While He's Away - it's a stunning rendition that could only work in this format. I'm glad the people of Leeds were able to catch a glimpse of culture if only for one evening and pray they were able to take a piece of it home with them.
Listened to the original record and not the expanded version as i want the authentic listening experience. Another 70s rock album that sounds like every other 70s rock album. Nothing discerns this from any other album. Yes, Pete Townsend is an excellent guitarist and you can hear it in here but its that wanky rock style i just dont like. Substitute was good. My generation was about 12 minutes too long. It was ok to listen to, but nothing amazing. And i agree live albums should not be on here. 3 stars
meh
the genre is tolerable, i didn't enjoy this though. It's fine as background music
Started off being impressed with the live musicianship here, from all members of the band. However, I soon tired of Keith's incessant, manic banging of the drums - calm down Keith, calm down! Didn't appreciate the 'comedy' about the girl guide. Won't listen again.
3 out of 5. It was good but it's another live album, another subset that could be reduced to give way to other albums that don't potentially have doubles of songs found elsewhere on this list.
Kind of repetitive, live music isn't really my thing
Моя проблема с этим лайвом в том, что я никогда не был большим ценителем группы Зе Ху. Хороший альбом. Лучшая песня - My Generation.
Boring and mostly just Who stuff that appears in other albums on this list. Waste of a space and I didn't want to listen to the whole thing so I'm giving it the consensus score.
A very good album, and one of the first Live Rock albums to make an impact. The Deluxe version adds volume, but the basic LP version is shorter and more impactful. Well worth a listen.
adding to the live album pile on!! enough!!
I didn't love it, and I like the Who a lot. I've seen them live twice and both were better than this.
Never been a fan of The Who and this didn't turn me into one. I appreciate their talent and place in music history, but just not for me.
already heard this, it's ok
I only had 40 minutes this morning, so I listened to the original version. Probably a mistake, because it meant cutting most of the songs I already cared about! Anyway, their performance is really good, especially if you love distortion in your music. I've never considered them an essential band, personally, but this one is still a fun listen in the right mood.
I mean, it's a live album. Was probably really cool for folks who got to go. 3/5
Solid rock n roll
A short album, only 6 songs, half of them covers, although the medley in the extended version of _My Generation_ contains several others. I’ve never seen the band live but this would appear to capture the energy of their live performances very well. I’ve heard it said though that live albums are “the worst of both worlds”, and this falls into that category for me. I’d at least rather watch a recording so I can see the band, as part of the performance is in the visual. Failing that, I’d rather listen to a studio album. So this is fine but I can’t imagine a scenario where I’d listen to it again.
Compared to some of the other live albums I've been served from this list, this was actually produced pretty well. Feels like a good document of The Who's hard rock sound with the energy of a live performance, though I was a bit surprised by how many of the tracks are covers. Otherwise a decent live album, not sure it quite earns its spot on the list (or indeed the claim it's one of the greatest live albums of all time)
Not too bad.
Lively! The Who kicked ass live, even with the obligatory 1979-era 15-minute tracks.
are 90% of the albums in this list just 70s hard rock because it's getting harder to differentiate them.
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As expected. Poor sound quality live album
Fine. Good Who.
I feel the same way about The Who as I do about Queen, i love the hits and maybe one album but never done a deep dive, so i didnt know a good few of these. I did do a project about Tommy being the first rock opera when I was in middle school, but the reason why really escapes me. Anyway. Always blown away by Keith Moon's percussion. I'd never thought this before, but it seems that Roger Daltry is a huge vocal inspiration for Robert Pollard, its uncanny on some songs, like Tattoo. Honestly would prefer a studio recording, some live albums really work for me but this one often doesnt. Occasionally a very entertaining listen, but i found it uneven and not very engaging, felt more like you had to be there
3 1/2 stars I’m not the biggest The Who fan and live albums aren’t my favorite but this was very good. I will definitely listen to it again.
I love The Who but I feel like this live show as an album falls flat. probably was great in person
Only a live album available, wasn’t my taste
Don’t love the who
Already reviewed
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Maybe I didn’t have the patience for this one today. I listened to the short version which includes three covers over six songs. The live element was at times quite raw, without much crowd noise, so I didn’t feel it added very much. Ultimately it still scores ok because of the talent of the band. 3/5
Of course I wasn’t there, but a great live album will make you feel like you were. It connects you to the artist at that snapshot in time in a way a studio album can’t quite. They are excellent musicians. They bring the hits. And the little comic asides from the band remind you of a certain type of sense of British humour which feels lost to history.
High 3 for me today, never listened to The Who, this has whetted my appetite for a couple of full studio LPs which i’m sure we’ll get (Tommy, Quadrophenia)
Overall, quite a strong Live performance from The Who. The entire album was vibey with a lot of musicality on display on the instruments. Some standout songs personally were Young Man Blues and My Generation. As an album this will receive a 3.5/5 but will be bumped down to 3 as it didn't quite hit enough to be bumped to a 4 with others.
Listened to the original tracklist not the extended. Is this a album that needs to be listened to before you die? I don't think so. If this is considered one of the greatest live albums of all time then live albums aren't my thing. 2.5/5. Raising to a 3.
I agree with the other reviewer- why are live albums on this list? Another meh from me. Again, if it was playing at a barbecue I wouldn't be writhing in my skin. But nothing is standing out or catching my interest 2.5
Gran directo de una gran banda. Directos forever!
kinda meh 3/5
Fav: Magic Bus - Live Least Fav: Summertime Blues - Live
No doubt that this was the band at the height of their powers. One of the great live albums
Min slags rock. Jeg har jo lyttet alt for lidt til det her, men det er tilpas melodisk, energisk og interessant. Det er en stor 3'er, fordi det er tidligt i rangeringen, og jeg ikke helt har styr på, hvornår noget er godt, fremragende og genialt.
As far as live albums go this one isn't horrible. Music is okay - I'm familiar with The Who but wouldn't call myself a fan.
I love The Who, but wish this live album didn't make the cut for this 1001 albums list. It features classic songs from their other albums that I am sure are on this list. They do rock hard in their live stuff but it doesn't really sound great. Don't get the rationale... Ok so it's the only live album they ever recorded, but like, I enjoy their regular albums way more. Giving this one a 3. Gonna throw on one of their actual albums and give it a review...
Kind of annoying that the original version doesn't exist on Spotify. Not that I mind 77 minutes of The Who rocking out, but I'm more curious how this sounded in its original condensed 37 minute format. In any event, I'm too lazy to manually seek, so I'm reviewing the Expanded Edition. Some solid riffing on Heaven and Hell -- not familiar with the song otherwise. Things sort of come apart a bit on I Can't Explain -- for some reason, the drums sound a bit out of alignment (slow at some times, faster at others). First time hearing Young Man Blues. Clear to see why this was the opener on their original cut. The whole band is going off here; great energy. Not usually a big fan of Tommy era Who, but Amazing Journey / Sparks jams hard through the back half and I'm here for it. Nice sprawling rendition of My Generation followed up by an equally enjoyable take on Magic Bus. Very solid live album that does a good job of capturing The Who's energy in that environment. For me this is on the 3/4 borderline. There were moments that were highly enjoyable, but I can't see myself coming back immediately.
Solid, but nothing special here. High side of 3, but I don't feel like I needed to sit through this whole thing. Some of the interludes were pretty funny and the songs were perfectly good.
The original track listing for this is so confusing - like, it’s barely any actual Who songs? It’s mostly covers? But the original performance, they did a ton of Who songs! But you didn’t get those until the remastered version in 2011??? Anyways, not great. I feel like I say I love The Who, but have been mostly disappointed somehow with their albums included on this list. Are they not as good as I remember? Weird!
Muito longo
Super long album
Pretty good as far as live albums go. There is a slight creepy vibe sometimes. I agree with one of the other reviews, it is great how Keith Moon and John Entwhistle float around, and are anchored by Pete Townshend rather than the other way around.
better than most of their studio albums
Fun album. I enjoyed the guitars more than the singing. My favorite tracks were "I can't explain", "young man blues", and "summertime blues". I feel like this album is something that can be in a racing video-game. Glad to hear it for the first time.
Hyvä livelevy, vaikka spotifyn expanded edition onkin täynnä turhaa tauhkaa.
моё почтение и любовь всем кто слушают лайвы любимых групп, но для меня с нейтральными ху это мало что даёт)
I quite enjoyed this album, which surprised me because I’m not a massive ‘The Who’ fan. Just a solid British rock album. Live albums can be a bit average, this one is good. Not great.
Live album that isn't horrible
Remarkably lacking in energy for a band known for theirs.
I really do enjoy the live albums but I can’t say anything really popped out at me about this one
I enjoyed it, but I don't get why it is on the list.
I like the who as much as the next guy but this was a lot
Good live band aren't they, songs not so compelling on the whole though.
decent album
The Who are the band equivalent of the 98 lb weaklings who get picked on and then they go into body building and learn Karate. Awkward, violent, prep school boys, with something to prove. Unfortunately, they’re enmeshed in the system they’re trying to rebel against— prey in the spider’s web. They’re the kind of boys who are sad and isolated and who take it out on the nearest stray cat. Which is not to say I don’t like The Who — I do. Pete Townsend & Keith Moon dominate the speakers with unmatched rhythmic intensity. They sound great. But the lyrics and song structure — awkward, striving to be the bad boys, but using the language and manners of middle class British Society. God save the queen! Once, this would have been a 4 or 5 for me, now it’s a solid 3.
Keith Moon vild nok!
Jam band shit men godt jam band shit
adri: 7'5, suena a blues rock, suena a proto hard rock y suena a the who. Está bien, pero faltan canciones de mis favoritas posteriores. Lo de alargar las canciones entre 4 y 6 minutos más, criminal. Ta bien. mar: 6, al principio bien luego pesadito la verdad
Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland Joa, The Who halt…
some good tunes. some 'interesting' banter from the band. Get the feeling it was better there than on the record
If YT Music had the original 6 track version, I might have given it a higher rating. But instead, it was the 25th anniversary one, with double the tracks.
This just rolls forward! Great musicianship an performance
6/10… brit rock
Fine music, too much chatting.
I love The Who but I dislike live albums. Nobody needs a 15-minute version of My Generation! That said, the medley rocked, and this sounded great. 3.5 stars, but rounded down cuz I'll never listen to it again.
Hailed as the greatest live rock album of all time? Hmmm, I’m not too sure about that one. Perhaps for the time this was but I’ve listened to a few that are better. I’m a big fan of ‘The Who’ though so as expected the instrumentation and vocals are on point. Townshend’s guitar sounds dirty and sharp, that was a dream to listen to.
Slaps, not hard enough 2.5
I always liked the Who alright. Never been a super fan, but loved the hits. This record feels like it’s somehow avoided most of those hits. It’s not bad, but it’s easy to lose focus. I am gaining more awareness and appreciation for John Entwistle’s bass lines, which come through the mix pretty clearly. Keith Moon is a beast. Townsend is great. Still kinda bored though. Don’t hate it, probably a hard 3, but will likely never revisit just cause if I need to listen to the Who, I’ll find a different studio record or something.
Live albums are only fun to me if it was a concert I was at or if there was a special version of a song. Kinda 0/2 … but all together not bad
2.75
Never knew they sounded so much like Zeppelin
If you buy your jeans at Costco and wear white socks with sandals, this album is for you.
This was…ok.
Have the vinyl of this, so it gets a 3