Reviews (page 8 of 13)
This was…ok.
Have the vinyl of this, so it gets a 3
I think the live version of Summertime Blues might be the best version of the song period. Lots of energy and decent set list.
Nothing special tbh but I still like The Who every now and then
I didn't know what to make of this at first. Live albums aren't really for me, and the first track didn't sound great, but it grew on me. The Who is my favorite band and there were a couple great interpretations on here, and the remastering really captures Entwistle's bass which I always appreciate, and Keith was ON FIRE for this set. That said: eh.
3.5
Exhausting. I like The Who but there’s no need for this live album on the list.
I get why people like the WHO, some catchy and classic tracks, but not really my jam.
***An ok album
Tried to listen to and like the Who, only really even got the Whos next album, otherwise feel they are not actually the sum of their parts. Bit meh. 3 Star
Not a big fan of the who, but I see the appeal.
live record -3 but it's The Who so +1
Not a huge fan of live album, but this one is a classic
Feels very standard for a rock performance, it’s nothing too crazy but I think it is still solid.
What makes an exemplary live album? I'd say that good production is key, such as Stop Making Sense. And a unique selection of songs, presented in a unique way, such as Third Day's Offerings. Sometimes a setting provides an additional layer of meaning and theme, such as Johnny Cash's Prison albums. In light of some of the greatest live albums Live at leeds is a rockin' set, but distinctly middle of the road. I generally would prefer to listen to studio recordings of the same songs. 3.5/5
Expected to like it more than I did
Why are there live albums on this list
Buenos temas pero no me pareció muy memorable la verdad.
Good drumming
I live at Ely but I wouldn't record an album about it.
Idk why but these guys are lame
Not sure live albums should be in top album lists.
obligatory 3 star rating for all live albums
Ouvindo "Live At Leeds" dá pra entender a fama que a banda tinha sobre as suas apresentações ao vivo. O repertório não é dos melhores, mas a energia da banda surpreende, as versões são mais pesadas do que em estúdio e o grupo, principalmente a dupla John Entwistle e Keith Moon, quebra tudo. Mas podia ficar sem ter ouvido que não me faria falta.
Young Man Blues is a decent rock song albeit a bit sloppy live. Summertime Blues is pretty good. My Generation has some good guitar. The Magic Bus is pretty good too; very hippie. Much better than The Who Sells Out garbage. Not really my thing, two The Who albums in (within 5 albums of each other which sucks and is foreboding for the rest of the list) and I'm not sold yet.
Who?
Most of the songs are from albums already on the list. I like the studio versions better. Favorite song: I Can't Explain.
Solid live album but nothing to make you really wish you were there
Overall: 6/10 I like The Who, but I didn't really love this. Live albums are so hit or miss for me already, but then half of the album is cover songs? They had 4 acclaimed albums at this point to choose from and they chose to cover Summertime Blues. I just find that kind of lame personally. Good performace from the band otherwise. Fav Song: My Generation Medley Least Fav Song: Summertime Blues
Yeah it's the Who. But live. They do all the classics. Nothing too out there honestly, just solid tunes.
Good but I'm not seeing the same thing that people who label this a classic are, low 3.5*
Cool live album, enjoyed listening to this show!
not my fav
This is my first album from The Who on here and it’s a fucking live album. Look, it’s The Who. The music’s fine and represents everything the band is, and it’s not the worst live album. Probably because it’s just south of 40 minutes. But like, do I really need to hear them sing songs that aren’t even their own? And when they do sing their songs, they are stretched to high hell. Because everyone knows My Generation sounds better when it’s literally five times as long thanks to the band slapping a medley in it. If I was at that concert, drugged out my mind and surrounded by other Who fans, then maybe that would be fine. Otherwise, just give me the fucking studio album. Give me any studio album, please! Favorite track: Magic Bus, I guess Other hits: the parts of My Generation that were My Generation
This is fine. If I was a Who-head, maybe this would be amazing, but to me it’s just a live rock concert.
Ya had to be there, I guess. Good music with surprisingly subpar recording quality and WAY too much talking. In the words of another live album, shut up and play the hits! Judging on the original songs, this is a solid album. The problem is the reissue. The best songs were picked for the OG album. All the others do what was heretofore considered impossible (at least while Keith Moon was alive) - they make The Who boring.
Im not a very big fan of live albums. Good listen though.
The Who at there best.
Kakve vještine svih ovih ljudi! Mada nisam ubijeđena da je bilo neophodno staviti ovaj uživo album na listu, čekam neki njihov pravi da formiram potpuno mišljenje. Zasad mi djeluje da koliko god su genijalni nisu moj fazon.
Live albums are always fun, especially when the part of the recordings include the band interacting with the audience and speaking on some of their inspirations of their setlist. They had quite the set list for this album, none of the songs were something I was particularly familiar with as I (sadly) only know The Who through CSI: Miami (don’t judge me!) but I was definitely excited to explore this live album knowing I was already familiar with them through my childhood. Though I understand this album to be one of the greatest live albums recorded to date, I do agree with some that have already stated that it’s a bit dated. I can appreciate what this album was and what it meant for its time; however it didn’t impact me in that same magnetic way as many critics described it. Overall, I found this album to be a good live experience of The Who even if it was a bit long and repetitive, I still really liked a large majority of the live record. Standout Tracks: “Amazing Journey/Sparks Live - Medley”, “Shaking All Over”, “Young Man Blues”, “I Can’t Explain”, “My Generation”, and “Magic Bus”
Live At Leeds (free pass ‘cause it’s a live album - although this is far from a greatest hits tour compilation.) Had it on vinyl at 4Ex, but it didn’t get much play. It was only about a half hour long, B Side had two cuts; My Generation and Magic Bus. The studio version of both were much better than the L@L versions, so we only listened to this side a couple times. Side A got some play because of Summertime Blues and Shakin’ All Over. Didn’t realize til this listen that Entwhistle and Moon stole the show. Hard to believe The Who is still a band without those two guys, even harder to believe that they’re still on tour 55 years later. The Song IS Over. (3.4*s - original vinyl version) Long live rock, be it dead or alive!
Not a bad performance, a lot of it just blended together and I can't tell how much of that is because of the Live performance structure and how much of that is just The Who's sound. I'm really not a fan of these live albums that don't really capture the atmosphere of the event. Maybe they might have some appreciation from hard-core fans of a performer or people who are into music history but most live albums that follow this trend just feel like poorly recorded iterations of their studio verions
Live album, Rock. First song is excellent (but it's just rock nothing very unique). Enjoyed young man blues very much Regular degular rock just live. 6.2/10
Dikke live plaat dit wel. Prime van hun carrière en dan gewoon lekker keihard rocken op een podiumpje in Leeds. Ben bij live albums altijd blij dat er niet zoveel publiek in de mix zit. Ik stond daar zelf niet, dus waarom zou ik dan dat geschreeuw en gekrijs willen horen. Dat is hier gelukkig beperkt. Volgens mij hebben ze gekozen voor wat meer obscure tracks, want ik ken niet veel nummers. Maakt het gewoon lekkere rock n roll, met een Townsend die heerlijk hoog tempo staat te rocken en Moon die manisch zit te drummen. In deze OG-samenstelling is the Who wel echt goud. Tegelijk merk ik dat ik steeds meer weerzin voel bij de stem van Roger Daltry. Dat is waarom ik toch the Who niet heel vaak meer aanzet. Toch wel jammer, maarja, die stem is er altijd. 7,5/10 Highlights A Quick One, While He's Away Young Man Blues My Generation
I wish The Who had 1001 albums and this list only had The Who on it. Or The Who and Bob Dylan.
Thought I would love this one, but man, it kinda felt like a long soundcheck. It droned more than it roared, then all the sudden they remembered people were watching. Not terrible, just not as electric as you'd hope. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions: - A Quick One, While He's Awaly - Shakin' All Over - Magic Bus
I expected better
The Who play good, but this is just such a weird selection of songs, cut out from a much longer setlist.
“You know what people crave after having listened to Tommy? Our most bluesy songs!” The songs on this live album are such a weird selection - especially Magic Bus; a song I never truly understood. The My Generation / medley is great and of course The Who manages to once again show their exceptional musicianship, but it’s not entirely enough.
okay
It was okay. Clearly this band at their best in their pre synthesizer days. But I’m rating it 3 because I think that a live album can be 2 things: 1) a display of a band in their prime 2) a new sound from a band or artist that is worth capturing in that moment. While there is merit to idea 1 (they sound so good and young here!), it doesn’t really move the needle for me and I prefer their later work.
I liked it but I didn't really connect with it because I haven't really listened to their actual music. So I think I might return to this when I've explored their music more.
Was OK to listen to once, but I don't think I'd choose to listen to it again. Not entirely my type of music.
I figured that, if this was amazing, I would go back and listen to the extended play version. I didn't listen to the extended play version.
This "album" seems to be a live performance by The Who at Leeds if I am not mistaken. The music has aged, and it shines through each song. And I wouldn't say it has particularly aged like wine. I enjoyed it, fell asleep in the middle of the album even and had to finish it later in the day. It was nice to listen to, but nothing life changing. This being my first introduction to the band seems to be unfair, and I would have rather liked to have listened to something more cohesive as a project. The band might have some really unique sound when it comes to the hard rock genre, but I lacked to witness it here. It is very well possible that the lack occurs due to my blindness towards the legacy and history behind this project, but I am hopeful that I will be able to see it more clearly in the future if I ever get the chance of coming across another one of their albums. The final rating completely based on my current music taste : 5.5/10. - 18 April 2025
The first live album, and the first Who album so far. Decent, but short (only 5 songs? really?). It's right before their peak, so a lot of their really great songs aren't included.
Pretty average live rock though there are some bangers here
I guess this was fine and most of the songs rocked pretty hard, but I’m not the biggest fan of live albums or The Who. Surely there must have been some studio albums that could have been on here instead of this.
Een live album? Ok, I guess? Eerlijk; klinkt een stuk beter dan ik van tevoren had gedacht, ik ben alleen nooit zo weg van live albums. Die hebben toch gewoon een heel hoog 'had je bij moeten zijn' gehalte, en ja... 1970 was ik gewoon niet echt ready. Nogmaals; waarom moet een live album op de lijst staan? Ik denk gewoon niet dat het echt nodig zou moeten zijn, maar goed. Het klinkt best prima. Maar omdat het tijdens een optreden is krijgen we My Generation, wat een prima nummer is van The Who, maar dan uitgerekt in een medley van een kwartier... Nogmaals; super vet als je er bij bent, of als je groot fan bent van The Who. Ik ben het beiden niet, dus ik vind het prima. FAVO: Heaven and Hell, Shakin all over,
I typically despise live albums, but I will admit that this one was better than average. I'm not a huge Who fan, but I do like pretty much all of their bigger hits -- a lot of which were on this album. I skipped most of the intros and talking between songs, but I still found this album to be too long for my tastes. Overall, I was glad that I listened to it, but I don't expect that I'll listen again. Three stars.
Not my cup of tea, did't like the live aspect Vibes- classic rock, nice instrument on the back Really like the guitar Fav song - Summertime Blues 3/5
I wish Spotify would put up the original versions of these albums if they're going to also include extended versions, I got to Young Man Blues thinking it was nearly done but that's actually the start of the album and there's tons of extras in between the original tracks, pain in the arse Agree with some people about live albums being included, I'm a bit iffy on it. They probably shouldn't be unless they're really revolutionary/influentual in some way like At Folsom Prison or Nirvana's but oh well The rhythm section are excellent as expected, I'm not that well versed in The Who but I always thought Keith Moon and John Entwistle were the best parts about them. I like the extended version of My Generation, thankfully they show restraint on most the rest of the album as that style of extended jamming can get tiring quickly It's cool enough, I would've enjoyed seeing a show like this but it doesn't feel special enough to be on here. It should be a compliment, but it sounds good enough that I sometimes kind forgot it was a live album but for me that actually takes away from the concept, it doesn't really capture that live energy or vibe that the best live albums do A fun listen, but not something I'll be really keen to return to Highlights: My Generation
Got through this album and didnt once stop to see the name of a song, good thing it bad thing?
I'm not normally a fan of The Who or live albums, but this was surprisingly listenable.
Tired boomer rock, but Live!
I dont have any interest in live albums being on the list. It's fine
Live albums are usually not my thing. This one didn’t change that.
It was fun to hear the back and forth banter between the band and their songs. The speaking portions were quite soft and juxtaposed their rock playing style. It was slower paced than the Thin Lizzy live album but overall fine. I like the slightly more raw sound than their studio recordings but the slow pace didn't add much for me.
I really enjoyed the album. Good banter between John and Pete throughout, I still prefer the studio versions of most songs but it was a fun listen.
This must have been a big deal when it came out for some reason but whatever it was, it's not a big deal anymore.
Great but I prefer their studio stuff. But would relisten
The Who were awesome
It's nothing against The Who, but I really just do not like having live albums on here. 95% of them are just not deserving of a spot on the list.
It must've been a fun show to be at.
Loud - check. Crazy loud - check. Not just a reproduction of previously recorded music - check. Live crowd sounds - check. As a way of getting an idea of what a live Who concert is like, it's not bad. But in terms of overall quality of music, interesting variations on songs, technical skills in a live stage show, nothing that grand. A nice piece of history nonetheless.
The Who are my least favorite of all the major British bands of their time. They're just not my cup of tea.
The Who are alright. Just not fond of what was on this album I guess.
It's all right, but I'd prefer the studio album tbh.
This was a fine live rock album.
Real “Ship of Theseus” situation here, as only expanded versions of this are available on streaming. You can find the original tracklist fairly easily, but is it really the same as it was in 1970? Anyway, this does an admirable job of capturing the band’s energy, something that’s conspicuously muted on many of their studio albums.
I'm 4 songs in and this album feels very much like just generic rock and all very samey-same to me. Perhaps this was a great show in 1970 in its own context and time. Young Man Blues is pretty good and is the first song that sounds like its own song. All of the previous tracks sounded like one long song. Moving into the stuff from Tommy makes the album more enjoyable for me Overall, a pretty meh and disappointing album from a band I like
I always love the who though i'm not a fan for live albums in general, i mean i love when the recording is done in one take or saveral takes rather than in the combination of different takes on different tracks(if you know what i mean) but there's a certain atomosphere at live the recording just simply can't capture. this is a great live album, for sure, just, for some unknow reason, the recording itself still sounds a bit off to me, especially you can compair the songs to the album version, i have to say i still prefer the studio version.
Live at Leeds is often called the greatest live rock album of all time, and while I get why some fans feel that way, it just didn’t blow me away. The energy is raw, the playing is tight, and The Who definitely bring some fire to the stage. You can hear how much fun they’re having with the extended jams and the heavier, rougher versions of their studio tracks. But for someone who isn’t a massive Who fan, it didn’t quite hit the same. It’s not bad by any means—it’s a solid live album with some standout moments—but overall, it just felt like a decent recording of a good show. Not quite legendary status in my book, but I can respect why it’s so highly regarded.
Pretty solid
This audio was kinda off for the first songs, right? Also, what is the real track list of the album? On Wikipedia it says the album is like 20 minutes. A Quick One is my fave Who song but I think I like a different recording. The My Generation medley was pretty good but my socks stayed FIRMLY on. Magic Bus is fun
Of the great rock groups, I’ve always found the who to be a bit underwhelming. This album helped dispel that notion in some ways but backed it in others. The music was good, especially toward the end of the show, though it started slow imo (I also agree with Peter that the recording quality was kind of bad at the beginning). I did find the crowd interaction to be a bit uninspiring. I’m not sure if this is a recording issue (definitely at some points) or if they just didn’t have it that night. Overall, a solid listen but still not one that is making me rush back for more who. 7/10
meh
Favorite track: shaking all over. Overall score: 5.5/10
Solid no adds. Little too british rock and roll for me
Never really been a The Who fan, but this is pretty awesome. Just don't care for all the various Tommy rock opera stuff.
Good stuff here. I'm not a Who fan but I can the musicality and the cohesion across the songs. Probably wont seek this out but if its on, I wont hate it.
Sounds amazing. Definitely understand why the production is so influential, especially the drums. Not a huge fan of The Who though so many of the songs aren’t my thing.
-1 for nonce
You’re typical we extend hits by 10 minutes jams. Moon and Entwistle do kick some ass though.
Low 3 The Who have a lot of great songs and yet I have trouble listening to their whole album (except Who's Next). Townsend guitar's great though
2/17/25. Enjoyable live album, not a huge The Who fan personally but did like each song performed. A lot of energy.
14/02/25
Not a fan of live albums but do like the who
the who had some great riffs and a unique sound but a lot of filler especially some of those rock “opera” tracks, ugh
Supposedly the best live album ever, but I wasn't impressed. It isn't bad or anything, I just expected more than generic 70s rock. My favorite live albums usually have extended solos, unique sound mixes, and an unpolished feel to them in general that this mostly lacks. I listened to the original six track album instead of any of the super long expanded or deluxe versions.
Not a huge fan of The Who and this is way before any of the songs I actually know and like. I’ve only really listened to their big hits and Quadrophenia. As far as live records go this isn’t particularly bad, but I still don’t really like it. They did a good job of “Fortune Teller”, otherwise I don’t see why a live record needs to be on here.
favorite songs: heaven and hell, fortune teller, tattoo, i’m a boy, amazing journey/sparks
I would personally avoid live albums on this list. This is fine. By the end it's just self indulgent and you want it to end
Liked it less than I expected. It was fine.
Not my favorite live album or favorite the who album
Pretty standard live stuff. You do get to hear Keith Moon go gonzo on the drums especially on the extended My Generation and Magic Bus.
Started out thinking it was a three, then a four, then that one song went on forever, so now I’m back to a three.
Álbum en vivo sin más. Le salva del 2 que sea The Who y haya canciones chulas. Canción destacada: My Generation
This was a bit of a curveball, I was actually dreading this one after three Who albums in the past 166 days that were so indulgently long and a complete slog. Maybe the under forty minute length helps but I honestly wouldn't mind listening to an hour and a half of this. It didn't like make me a diehard Who fan but it's truly a solid live record. Definitely better than the studio albums I've listened to so far. Pretty cool.
It's okay. I think you had to be there. I did enjoy the album. It had a good sound overall.
3.0 2x
Didn't really love the live aspect, but I did enjoy learning more about the Who.
yep
The sound quality of this album is ass. I don't think it's necessary. 2.8.
Old but not quite gold, its okay.
60's like rock
This makes me get The Who more than anything I've listened to before. Live they showcase their talents and energy better than in the studio.
good rock and roll but a bit generic by age
I have heard this described as the greatest live album of all time. Apparently this really blew people away when it came out, but I don’t get it. It’s pretty good. Rocks pretty hard, I suppose, but nothing life changing. A totally decent live album by a totally decent band.
I liked the live aspect. The music itself was ok. Once again, rock isn't really my thing. Can't say anything stood out to me about this album. Ehh.
Actually quite like live albums, love hearing the artist speak to the audience etc.
Pretty standard live performance tbh
3.5
I mean yeah, it's a kick ass rock 'n roll album. But live albums just shouldn't be on this list unless they are olde tyme or displaying new material that isn't available in studio album form.
Solid live album
3.5 too much (the magic bus) Enjoyable
the classic rock n roll is good but it’s very instrumentally focused and I found myself waiting for my generation and magic bus to start. the vocals are great so its a shame that its limited here
I don't think live albums belong on this list but it was definitely a hell of a lot better than Tommy. Favorites: Heaven and Hell, I Can't Explain, My Generation Medley Least Favorites: A Quick One While He's Away
liked the song about tattoos
Cool drumming. Not that interested in a live album. The Spotify ‘extended’ version is a very different thing to the original release
Awesome performance, love the theatrical influence. The drama and character is whimsical and exciting. While not consistently captivating, I think a who fan would enjoy the album throughout.
A lot of the reviews here argue against LIVE album inclusion, which I get. BUT - this really showcases how talented and insane The Who really were. Drums and bass all over the place, but the melodies and musicianship are amazing. Some of their classics feel fresh in this setting. A great idea to follow up Tommy with this.
A lot of power and excitement, but also kind of highlights the sloppiness and limitations of The Who as a live act. I’m especially thinking the long drawn-out jams where Roger Daltry yelps out horribly improvised vocal riffs.
Not for me.
Hmmm ... "The Who" certainly is a great band in the history of rock/pop but I never really found a connection to them. The album should probably be a 5 if you count in the importance of most of their albums . But, sorry, for me it is only a 3.
I went with the 6 songs of the original release. I read somewhere that the Who have the longest career with the least amount of original music.
I mean it’s alright, like
Technically good but dull
I will always take a studio album over a live album. This was a fun listen as expected, includes all the early Who hits you would expect and some cool extended medleys, but I could have done without the talking breaks that come with a live album like this.
Neesmu īpašs The Who fans, tāpēc šis live albums tika noklausīts 1x un noglabāts manās atmiņās. :D Is it good?
Had this album back in high school. It’s not my favorite Who album - would prefer the originals
Enjoyed it 3/5
Maybe a handful of “live” albums deserve to be on this list, this album is not one of them.
Live albums shouldn't be on here, and half of the tracks weren't even written by The Who either, so why bother. Should be replaced by some other Who albums or album from other act altogether. I don't think I need a 15 minute version of My Generation - unless I'm actually at a Who concert, that is. 3/5
I'm not a huge live album fan, but this one is decent, it feels a lot more intimate than other live albums. I love The Who and all of their early singles are done well here. Again, not an album everyone should hear before they die, I'd say other Who albums are more vital than this. 3/5
Moon etal in their prime….
aight.
Loved it. Great classic rock.
Am I crazy, or should they not be called “The Whom”? Merry Christmas and happy holidays everybody
Another rather average album by The Who. Not really impressed by their solos or improv ability. Live version didn't change much. The conclusion remains the same - I like few of The Who's biggest hits, but all the rest is more than forgettable.
The Who live goes harder than I anticipated
My second time having a live album from a musician i have never listened to, oh so fun so joyus!!!1
The live storytelling was nice, but for listening purposes I would have preferred a studio version. Otherwise, a good band to have playing in the background during the day, always bopped my head to the beat.
Enjoyable, good rock, great in the background, but I don't think it's anything special. Maybe at the time it was. Wish I gave it another listen, but then, I don't think my opinion would have changed to a 5. Solid 3-4 though.
it's ok
I'm not a really big fan of classic rock, so this album didn't do really anything for me. The only thing I can say is that everything sounds very clear, and they play really good, but I felt bored overall. Also, I mistakenly listened to the extended version, which didn't helped.
Eh
3 - I liked parts, but just live albums really have to be special to be included and it just wasn't. The whole girl guides thing was weird
3.5
Just sounds like a live classic rock album. Nothing negative to say.
The who 🥰
Solid rock with so much baked in charm.
mid
This was a good live album. Not exceptional, but it did everything a live album should do. 3
Wie im Hangout besprochen. Verstehe das es Legenden sind, aber das Live-Album hat mich jetzt nicht vom Hocker gerissen. 3 Gitarren
The Who really just do nothing for me, and neither do live albums. Not bad at all but not what I want to listen to.
is this list like obsessed with the who or something mustve been amazing in person but doesnt necessarily translate!
Ik wou dat ik live albums kon skippen, maar dan is mijn lijst 'incompleet'. Ja, what can i say, goed I guess? Maar dit ga ik nooit beluisteren. Er zijn maar een aantal live albums die hierop passen en dat zijn de live albums waar er nieuwe nummers op staan of bekende versies van nummers opstaan (zoals de MTV unplugged series). 2.5 dan maar
pretty good album.
Understand why it's here but very underwhelming. Latter quarter saved the rest. I reckon you'd love it if you like the rock opera side of the band. Unfortunately I don't
Although I’ve become quite the fan of The Who over the past months, I didn’t think this live album was as breathtaking as it’s put out to be. It’s ok, but in my opinion, certainly not “one the greatest live albums and rock recordings of all time” as claimed in Wikipedia.
Remarkably boring
Not a fan of live albums. It’s fine for what it is.
Started off pretty boring but damn those last few songs man
The drumming is relentless. Not sure if that's a good thing, there's no nuance, no subtlety. Sometimes it's more about what you don't play. I guess I can forgive that cos it's live and certainly full of energy. Not sure if The Who had that many great songs and they aren't on display here. Is this album's reputation deserved, I'd say no. Maybe fifty years ago. It's even got a blue plaque.
I like The Who and this is solid enough but found myself skipping a few towards the end of the album Killer no filler score: 3/5
Good band, good music
Good for a live album but live albums don't always mean much unless you are already a huge fan.
The Who is a very good live band. This is a very good live album. I don't understand why it's essential listening.
good fun
Classic. Minus one star for being a live album.
I love going to concerts...but I don't love live albums. Call me weird. 3/5
I generally feel that live albums should only be on this list if the artist is known as a live artist and if it comes from a legendary live show. This one checks both those boxes. Unfortunately early Who isn't great. The medleys are particularly good highlighted by the awesome Spark melody and some good imitations of Hendrix and Zeppelin. Other than that only the I Can't Explain hit for me and there's a bad stretch in the middle
OK.
There is such a thing as 'too much Keith Moon.'
Excellently sounding and played rock music. The live version of my generation is rich and filling, damn good. What took me out though is the downright porno-esque "a quick one while he's away". Its sound arrangement and style does not fit the rest of the setlist, no matter what your opinion on the subject matter in the lyrics is.
It was good.
I’ve never really gotten the Who, but respect their talent
Impartial, nothing bad to say, nothing good to say :P bit of a shit review this one HAHA idrk, this just didnt click with me today
Since I like The Who, I enjoy most songs on the album, but my criteria for live albums, especially on Election Day(let's go Democrats), is I need to feel like I'm immersed in the concert, and this sounded more like a studio album than a concert. Favorite Song: "Magic Bus".
Rock - I like the second half of the album a lot more than the first half
A notable live album (one of the best in history by many). Unfortunately I am not a great fan of The Who.
A quick aside, I hate when there's only the Deluxe editions of albums available on Spotify, this one's "expanded edition" doubles the size of the album and rearranges the tracks. I found the original on Youtube. Anyway, I think the set is fine, I don't really think live albums should be on the list, I'll likely have a higher opinion of a straight up album of the Who.
Liked it but i think their later work was a bit better, and its a live album so thats a plus from my side
Pretty good. The Who is great, and they have multiple albums that deserve to be on this list, but I have my doubts about this live album deserving to be on this list. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: a live album needs to have something really special to make it on this list. This live album doesn’t have it. Well, on second thought, this album’s version of A Quick One is pretty darn good and might just tip those scales. “CELLO CELLO CELLO CELLO CELLO CELLO CELLO CELLO”
Another live album where it would have been cool to be there. I overall like The Who. I bet I could make a one or two hour playlist of their songs and have a blast listening to it. Some of their stuff, though, is not for me. This was fine, but I didn’t need to hear it.
Still a bit disappointed after hearing so much that it was one of the best live albums ever. The Doors or Joy Division have done better.
More interesting than impactful. I feel a live album should be incredible to make the list, and this didn’t really do it for me
Average 3,4
I like the style, i wanted to give 4 stars, but i feel it could be more
I feel evil for giving 3 stars to a band that people like so much
Solid album
Solid 3 for me.
Why was this live? I want to like The Who so bad. So bad. I’ve listened before. They’re not bad but I just can’t get into them.
I liked this. It seemed like a smaller venue so it was more intimate with the audience. I would go for this again, even if I didn’t know most of the tracks.
I think that this album helps me to better understand the influence The Who had in the 60s and 70s, and seeing them play live would have been a lot of fun. That being said, I still don’t find it to be all that great, but would be good background music.
Wasn't sure at first, but great album! Classic Who stuff, brilliant performances, they're funny when.jot singing
once again the curse of not having the original release on streaming and plaguing me with unneeded bonus tracks
They’ve never been a band I’ve been interested in, but this is my favorite of what I have heard. Give me some good old fashioned rock n roll over the theatrics any day!
Once upon a time, my general take on live albums were that they were a waste of time. If a band had put time and effort into making their songs sound as perfect as possible, why would I want to hear the rough version? That changed with Cheap Trick’s Live At Budokan which rocked my sock. A few other live album have gone on to impress me, but I can’t shake the wariness. This album by The Who is a fun listen, but I’d tend to find myself more taken with the crowd banter and the charm of Roger Daltry than the music itself. Overall, this was a fine album, but I’d definitely pick a live album of their’s over this any day.
3/5 it's alright
3- Stars (7/15)
Ehh. This album was so long. I couldn't finish it even with 3 days to. There were some tracks I like but most of them just blended into eachother as they all sounded the same. It's not really my style.
hard rock isnt so much my thing but man has this been good so far, the energy of the performance is stunning from the outset, replete with some killer bass licks its just a pretty cool album
The original track listing vs what is on the streaming versions of this album is very very different- regardless it's The Who recorded live so no surprises here.
Meh, it’s a live album. It’s good but it’s just a live album. Don’t cut your teeth on The Who via this album.
Not my favorite but good.
Not for me, again... Quite the dry streak at the moment... It's the Who, it ain't bad, but it's too old school for me, nothing to latch onto... Still OK
The link takes you to the 'Expanded Edition' which is pretty bloated. Pare this down to the original 6 tracks and it's decent, bluesy guitar-based rock. Never been a big fan but I liked this
Great album, never realized how good these guys actually were.
I listened to the tracklist listed on Wikipedia and that was enough for me. It would be a great show to see live, but I don't really care for it as an album. Favorites: "Summertime Blues", "My Generation / Medley"
I only listened to the original track list, the extended I think would be too long. This album wasn't bad, but I'm not usually a fan of live albums.
Here's the thing about The Who - the gap between their best and their worst is absolutely massive. On this live album, you get the absolute high of Substitute alongside an 11 minute farce about a grown man and a girl guide, which I reckon even a 1970 audience is wincing at a fair bit. Regardless, hearing this live did remind you that even though they're annoying and stupid a lot of the time, they can't half play. Just lose about a third of the songs and all the talking and it's a good album.
Not a huge fan of live albums The Who sounded very good though, and the songs were good! I just couldn't click with this for some reason I think maybe some of the songs were just a bit too long and repetitive 3 ⭐️
I'm with a lot of other reviewers on the skepticism of live albums' inclusion. The Who, however, are particularly predisposed to releasing a good live album based on their nature alone. They were rocking out! Like, the way The Who went in an out of medleys like it was a game to them! I don't even know all of their material, but what I recognized was great. Also, Pete Townshend on the guitar was amazing. Based on the original pressing's track list, I had mediocre feelings until the extended version of "My Generation." Additional releases had more live tracks, which I tended to enjoy more, though I don't feel it's fair to factor that into my rating and review.
I typically don't like when live albums appear on this project, as they tend to not really add anything of substance that a studio album wouldn't. Still though, I try to look for possibilities. One thing I will say about "Live At Leeds" is that this particular live album gives them a little bit more wiggle room to just do some unadulterated hard rock jamming. And I will say, they're good at doing that. It's raw and yet expertly executed. I wasn't blown away by this, and I still don't know that I care enough about what is mentioned above to prioritize this album on this project, but it was enjoyable enough.
Not a massive fan of live albums.
Keith Moon is an absolute monster. Songwriting leaves a ton to be desired but the guitar solos are sick. Also appreciate how authentic the live experience is. Crazy good energy. Fav Track - My Generation / Medley
Maybe it's just the version I listened to but this would have been better if it had featured the crowd more. I mean, it's a live album. I want to hear the them go crazy. I want to hear the band's repartee with the audience. I want to be warned that the brown acid is specifically not good. I want my clothes and hair to reek of weed and sweat when it's all over. And I want to be there when they come back on stage for their third encore. Music was good. Album production was not up to the same standard.
I was ready to give this one a 4, maybe even a 5 because it slapped but I really have to take issue with the fact that the order of the songs when you stream it is not the same order that they were played in when the performance was recorded live. And look, yeah if I hadn't read up about this album I'd have been none the wiser, but honestly what is the point of re-issuing a LIVE album if you're not retaining the original performance????
Classic Rock
Fun live album!
Honestly not really my thing. I don’t think the live aspect added much and I might just not be a The Who fan. There is some good guitar work, but I just don’t click with it
On one hand, thanks to this project I’m just now getting into The Who; but on the other hand, I’ve never enjoyed live albums. Split the difference?
Didn’t think I liked the who but really enjoyed this
I am not a big fan of live albums, but I enjoyed this - it was a nice introduction to The Who While I enjoyed the songs, I can’t imagine myself returning to this album, and it’s not my top musical priority to listen to any more of their stuff. Also what the fuck is with a quick one, while he’s away? The crowd sounded feral, would not liked to have been there 👍🏽 Oh and another thing, LEEDS LEEDS LEEDS
Pretty good for a live concert, but i'm not a massive fan of The Who so I didn't really enjoy it that much. I can certainly respect it tho!
they jammin jammin 3.5
A great live album that grew in stature the longer it went on. I think The Who are at their best during longer songs where they're able to jam a bit more. A lot of the songs on this album are quick 2-3 minute songs, especially the first half of the album, which isn't as resonating. 6.5/10 (3.25/5)
good. not the tops
I’m not typically a fan of live albums and really don’t think there are too many live albums that warrant needing to listen to before I die! With that said, I enjoyed this album for the band banter. Solid recording and worth a listen.
mid
Never thought I liked The Who, but I enjoyed this.
fehlten noch ein paar Kracher, aber schon gut unterwegs
Who #5
Classic Who but generally prefer studio albums to live.
Está bien, no estaba la canción esta de CSI :(
Not bad for a live album
- Ein Live-Album, dass ich irgendwie nicht so recht verstehe. Warum ist das jetzt hier drin? Müsste man wahrscheinlich mal nachlesen, habe ich aber gerade keine Lust zu. - Ich finde The Who cool und der Live-Auiftritt ist gut und energiegeladen. Jetzt aber beim Hören nichts besonderes. Weiß nicht, was man dazu sonst sagen soll 3,25/5
Day245 - do i need a live album of songs that are on studio albums already on this list? i don’t think so
Wasn’t bad but didn’t blow me away as it’s a live album with none of their mega hits on it. Seeing it 50 years ago would have been cool I guess
This one deserved more of my attention. I need to revisit it another day.
The Who used to be one of my favorite bands. I still love their music but I don't find myself listening too much any more. If I were to be jonesing for some Who, I would not choose this album. For me I think Tommy and Quadrophenia have more staying power for me now. This live album is interesting since its about 1/2 covers of rock standards. I've always loved the song Summertime Blues and their version which I've heard before. The medley of their popular songs is OK but it leaves me wanting. Substitute is great. Its a great example of their concerts for which they were famous. You can feel the loud hard rock energy and edge. Overall it feels like a very interesting museum piece at this point. 3.4
It was solid but I couldn’t STAND each of those individual audience members that wouldn’t shut their fat little faces
I really like The Who but I didn’t need this album.
It was good. Live albums aren’t as good to me as non-live
Really good
I thought this was okay. I don't understand why people think this is one of the best live albums.
Curse of the live album embellishments.
Bah.
An average live recording.
Not as good as I thought it would be
Ai Menor .. Vai Tomar No Cu Em Partes… Ate Que Eh Legalzinho kk.
For as much as I love going to see live music performed, I just don't prefer live albums. And I'm not a huge The Who fan. But this was better than some of their studio albums and a great production for a live album.
Correcto
Again, it’s fine. Didn’t hate it like I thought I would so hey that’s something. Decent stuff.
Too much yakety yak.
I feel like my patience with this project is slowly slipping away. There are 5 The Who albums. Have people not made more interesting and significant music in the past 65 or so years? The redundancy. But okay, Live At Leeds. When this rocks, it rocks alright and I can hear how it might be one of the better live albums. Is all I can be arsed to say.
The front half of this record was okay. Kind of cheesy with some cool sections here and there. Then we had the really weird opera about engine driver Irvins which I did not like. After the weird opera though.... things got really good. Amazing Journey / Sparks to My Generation was sooooo good.
A bit raw but a good listen
Before Baba O'Reily, lotta covers nothing super special here
This got better towards the end, but I found the beginning kind of dull.
I hate the amount of live albums on this project. I'm sure this would have been fucking awesome to attend, but 55 years later, it doesn't have a wow factor and just seems like a collection of random Who songs.
This has its moments (a quick one while he’s away) but I fundamentally don’t really think of The Who as a band I need to hear live recordings of.
10/10 band, live albums just aren't my thing
Hard rock de The Who. Pero no me ha gustado el directo... Ni fu ni fa.
Bah.
Would have been a good concert to see
Yeah it's pretty good, good fun. But probably wouldn't keep listening too it over and over.
Well executed live album but not a huge Who fan
3.3 Not my favorite collection of Who songs, but Entwistle, Moon and Townsend sure are ripping
This was fine. I like The Who, but why was *this album* on this list? Seems unnecessary.
Great guitar, voice, and drums, but I can't remember any of the songs by name, and find live music difficult to listen to. Other then that there was a good flow in the song, and none of them were to long or short. I wouldn't listen to the album a second time.
Not my style, and being live recordings really detracts from an otherwise decent album. Not sure why this is required listening. My life would not have been ant worse for not hearing it. Album :3 Live:-1 Art:1
This is definitely cool to listen to, although live albums have only really stood out to me if I knew the band already.
Good but too long. You're here Keith Moon really giving up exceptional performance
I don't love live albums by bands I don't absolutely adore. The upside is that it's basically a greatest hits for that era. It was perfectly fine, but I think I'd rather just listen to a Who album
I am already so tired of live rock albums. They’re never really good or really bad. They just ARE.
Heard of them. Don't know these songs. I'm familiar with Rock Opera Tommy.
Not a big fan of Live Abums. Stars are for the band and songs not the album.
Insanely energetic live album by one of the heaviest bands to reach the mainstream at that time. Even today, Live at Leeds sounds almost like proto-punk given how energetic and unhinged the performances are, yet the musicians' technical proficiency make up for an ability to extend out silly songs to their absolute limits. I just think that this is not a record that has aged the best given how much crazier rock would have gotten down the road, the novelty wears off after you listen to hardcore punk and thrash live stuff. It kind of feels like a relic, a time capsule of that early stadium concert experience, with some very simplistic blues tunes being performed with a stunning level of energy.
great
I don't like most live albums. This album is good and it seems to me that the band had fun. It wasn't particularly challenging to listen to the album. However, there was no track that I absolutely have to listen to again. 3/5
6/10
I do enjoy these boys. Live albums are always a bit "meh" to me. Sure, it's kinda fun to listen to Pete wheedly-wheedle while Mr. Moon smashes the drums into submission, but listening to a show like this makes you realize that you weren't there, and there's something missing. Is it, as the Wiki says, "Widely considered to be the finest live album of all time?" Hard to say. It's good -- but I'd rather listen to studio stuff.
It's the Who
they sound great live
How long is this album, sheesh
Hmmm...not very exciting for me. I really didn't get that "live" energy that I have from some of the other live albums we have listened to. And, the jams were just okay for me.
I started off feeling a little underwhelmed by this album - the live sound was just not as appealing to me as the studio recordings by The Who. Although I warmed up to this a bit and did enjoy the occasional witty patter, I’ll still go for the studio albums over this.