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Who doesn't love the Who? I hadn't heard a live album of theirs before and enjoyed this one.
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
A classic… so much energy in the performace And, fun fact, my old Maths teacher swore blind he was the person that bootlegged it. Absolutely no one believed him…
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.
Didn’t really rate this one. Heard better.
A fantastical flurry of energy. Minus one star for creepy train man song.
I was enjoying it right up to A Quick One While He's Away and then I set fire to my computer
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.
more like The Who Cares 4/10 (that drumming fucking carries!!)
7.5/10. I don't mind live albums. The Who is a legendary band! :)
Amazing album. In the top five live albums of all time.
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
Fun live album of all the hits and some extra. Solid crowd work.
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.
This album was pretty decent. Felt like a really intimate show. Great performance.
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 ⭐️
Good old Classic Rock Songs - Great musicians
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.
Agree. Could’ve been a 1001 concert, but it’s not a 1001 album.
Fucking fantastic.
The Who has never been something that has hit for me, even in their time it never made much sense to me why they were put on this pedestal, as a great and influential band, this live album showcases, in my opinion, the mediocrity of this band as a whole when you compare them to many other big bands from this time period. Favorite Song: Amazing Journey / Sparks
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
Started the first song, a banger at 6 am leaving for work. Quite the anthem down the street. A bit of a lull in the middle, then another couple of bangers. Not bad. 4
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.
Listening them on a Live album, is even more strenuous than listening to them on a Studio album.
Very generous 2. Just don’t get why people rate these guys so highly.
Very solid. Most tracks were 4/5. I can see why this is regarded as the best live album of all time. Daltry’s vocals are absolutely on point and the instrumentation is second to none. They were so incredibly tight.
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????
Still powerful!
brilliant live album, what a sound from just the four of them. Best bass/drums combination in the business.
one of the better live performance recordings I really vibed with this as background music
Classic Rock
Not bad..
60/70’s rock, raw live performance, Im a sucker for that stuff. Sounds like heavily influenced by Hendrix. This version of “my generation” is solid
I am in love. The best fuckkng band ever.
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?
As a fan of mental films which make outrageous choices I am a certified SUCKER for all things Tommy - rest of it also good fun, though the talking bits were so quiet I could not hear them all that well- glad they were having fun though xx
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!
Absolutely shredding intensity and energy. The album is unrelenting in raw force, yet still accessible and not overwhelming. I also have to highlight what might have been the greatest rhythm section performance I've ever heard, truly masterful drumming and bass playing. Incredible album
This is a very highly regarded live album, often touted as one of the greatest live albums and a recording of a band at the peak of their power. My streaming service doesn't have the original 6-track version, but a longer 14 track version. All in all I think this album falls very much short of its reputation as a great (the greatest?) live album. And in that respect I doubt it really ought to be on this list of 1001 albums - I reckon that some of The Who's studio albums are way better than this.
they jammin jammin 3.5
Who the fuck starts an extended Album with the extra songs?
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
Enjoyed but suspect it’s a bad introduction; familiarity with original arrangements probably makes up most of the impact here.
Incredible live performance
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.
Live at Leeds was the Who's release that followed Tommy, their rock opera that made international stars of the band. The Who toured extensively through their career; after Tommy, the band refined their energetic performances through a prolonged world tour. Live at Leeds has been recognized as among the best live rock albums of all time. This album captures the Who as they were developing into one of the biggest bands in the world. They had been propelled into stardom through their first masterpiece(s), and their performances were potent, technical, and engaged for their storytelling - among other reasons. Townshend's lyrics and Daltrey's vocals give the band part of its distinct sound, and are among the reasons the band is one of the most influential bands in rock - and in all of modern music.
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Není můj šálek kávy. 5/10
Never thought I liked The Who, but I enjoyed this.
I liked the energy in the start of the album. But it soon turned into too much of the same. The drumming was fantastic though.
fehlten noch ein paar Kracher, aber schon gut unterwegs
Distilled into 6 cuts (3 of which aren’t even their own songs) ‘Live At Leeds’ is 37 minutes of awesome unrestrained destructive bluesy hard rock power with not an ounce of fat or filler. While the expanded versions of this record released over the years are still great and give context to the rest of the Leeds gig, it’s still the concise original released version that represents the Who at their absolute best live.
Who #5
Excellent
found this a bit underwhelming. it's a two for the who
Classic Who but generally prefer studio albums to live.
Está bien, no estaba la canción esta de CSI :(
I listened to the expanded version and other than the first song, “Heaven and Hell”, I really enjoyed this. I am a long time fan of this band, but had never listened to all of this album. Like many live albums, a couple of the cuts seem unnecessarily long and drawn out, but I still give it a solid 4 out of 5. If I stumble on a used copy at an antique or record store, I will probably pick it up.
I like Leeds
The who ?
My old chum Oxley used to play the drums for this lot. Noisy from what I remember. Awful hotel guests
Anything Leeds related gets an extra 2 points, the Badger bonus. Also just seen a cat use a pelican crossing so I'm in a good mood.
I knew what I was getting with The Who but I don’t think I’ve listened to any of their live albums before, though, I didn’t actually feel like it was live while listening most the time. Would be great in the car on a road trip!
Not bad for a live album
Live albums seldom do anything for me and this is no exception
Good start and end but a lot of middle. Listened to the deluxe version and feel the who had some major hits but plenty I've never heard of for a reason maybe.
an immaculate snapshot of the band in that sweet spot between scrappy psych band and ginormous dinosaur rock band. a perfect live album in any iteration you listen.
The Who's Live at Leeds album is like watching a band possessed by rock and roll gods, unleashing fury of energy that's both exhilarating and exhausting. Every track is a highlight, from the raw power of "Won't Get Fooled Again" to the frantic energy of "Substitute." This is a must have 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
Solid
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
Este disco en vivo fue publicado en un paréntesis creativo de la banda, entre las giras absorbentes de Tommy y el discazo "Who's Next". Para algunos existían otros directos mejores que este, pero Live at Leeds se ha establecido como una de las mejores grabaciones de conciertos de los años 70. Aquí los Who suenan, como siempre, contundentes, al borde del estallido, pero siempre contenidos antes de llegar al éxtasis. Para mi gusto destaca las enormes versiones de "Young Man Blues" (pletórica, de lo mejor para mi gusto del disco) y "Summertime Blues". También su regreso a dos de los grandes éxitos del grupo en los 60: "My Generation" y "Substitute"". En 1970 los Who ya habían dejado atrás su pasado mod y ahora hacían rock potente, como el de "Magic Bus" cuyo directo en Leeds es magnífico o, de nuevo una versión, el clásico "Shakin'All Over".
Pretty old rock sound, I like it. One of the few live albums that actually make me feel like the concert was good enough to make an album out of it. Stand-out: Magic Bus (but find the studio version)
I like the Who. I love live music. I generally hate live albums. This isn't an exception.
Loved it.
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
Nothing particularly exciting.
The version on Spotify id the extended one. But for the authentic experience you can't beat the condensed 6 track original release. Side two is pure magic.
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
Just not a fan of the who. This album was just generic 70s rock. Decent energy but nothing stood out.
I thought this was okay. I don't understand why people think this is one of the best live albums.
No way this is the first album of the Who that you suggests, I'm not going to listen to a live album
Increíble, un concierto de The Who en 1970, gran atmósfera captada en un álbum en vivo.
Another live double album. I'm getting tired of writing the same review. If you don't like the band already, a live double album is not going to resonate.
Always though the who is a bit overrated because although great music and musicians in my opinion (and Im a fan), I think they were a live band to see more than an album to listen to (exception of Tommy). Everytime I listen to them I am proven wrong, cause I like them more and more every year. This although short album its very powerful and heavy, you can here their live magic and the public witnessing the concert. They have to be talked in the greatest rock bands ever. Moon was a force and Pete is a bonafide genius.
Legendary!
Curse of the live album embellishments.
Erg nice
This is incredibly fun.
Bah.
The bass tone of Thor himself! Destructive, loose and chaotic. You can feel that they have something to prove with how much they can push the envelope in terms of heaviness. The panning of John Entwhistle’s bombastic and gnarly swinging bass chugs on the left and Pete Townsends almost whimsical at times, composed yet blistering guitar riffs on the right are only somehow glued together by Keith moons chaotic, otherworldly rhythmic drive. It’s punk before punk. Great 5 stars to me
Though I am trying to keep an open mind regarding my journey... this is the 3rd The Who album within the first 100 albums I am listening to, and truth be told, I am getting a little bored with The Who. Thus, considering that the link to Spotify made me listen to an expanded version, I'd rather have listened to the original 5-6 odd tracks on the album. And while we are on it, why is this album considered one of the best live albums ever? From a production standpoint, I will agree that it was very well recorded, so good job there. But I'd rather listen to Jimmy Hendrix live, or Clapton, or Queen, or something else... Here's me waiting for the 1001 journey to start amazing me again...
I'll never care for these lads
An average live recording.
Loved this, captured Keith Moon's exceptional drumming
Honestly? "Who's Next" isn't a 1-star album. That's just me being sassy. By the time you read this, I may have already emailed in and asked to change it to a "2". It's fine. A lot of the songs have been beaten to death via classic rock radio, but I don't go into a frothing-mad rage when I hear it or anything. This one? This one pissed me off. You take your best song, which, without looking, is under 3 minutes, and drag it out to 17 minutes? You painstakingly explain the plot to a song that even a child could understand? The Who continue to evade me. Some of the best rock n roll musicians ever (Keith Moon, John Entwistle) play in a band together, and for some reason, they just never, ever gel with me. Different strokes, I guess.
I like the who but didn’t know any of these songs. Guess I don’t like them THAT much
Not as good as I thought it would be
Great album, although I remember it being much more rocky…
Saw this was next and my heart sunk...for whatever reason, I've never really gelled with The Who and I'm not a big fan of live albums. How wrong could I have been!
Ai Menor .. Vai Tomar No Cu Em Partes… Ate Que Eh Legalzinho kk.
álbum ao vivo ? ha para ne
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.
Yeah, this is just really boring to me. 2/5
The greatest live rock and roll album ever!
A titanic showing by a titanic band. Big, nasty, and melodic, minimalist in setup and maximalist in scope, with some killer musicianship. Best song: My Generation Medley
Correcto
Again, it’s fine. Didn’t hate it like I thought I would so hey that’s something. Decent stuff.
too high energy for me
Too much yakety yak.
Incredible live album from one of the greatest rock bands of all time
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.
Herausragendes Rock-Album, das zurecht als eines der besten Live-Alben aller Zeiten gilt. Die Aufnahme aus dem Jahr 1970 fängt die rohe Energie und die beeindruckende Bühnenpräsenz der Band perfekt ein. Die Symbiose aus einem kraftvollen Gig und der großartigen Interaktion mit dem Publikum macht dieses Album reizvoll. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Tracks “Amazing Journey” und “Magic Bus”, die mit ihrer Dynamik und Intensität begeistern. Es ist ein zeitloses Meisterwerk, das die Essenz von The Who und ihrer Live-Performance einfängt so das es auch heute noch begeistert!
I really did not like this at all. Maybe if I liked the music from the band, I could appreciate this album more.
Отличный альбом, крутая группа
The Who doesn't do much for me outside of a handful of tracks (mostly just Eminence Front), so while this wasn't *awful*, it wasn't super pleasant. Cash at Folsom was a much more interesting live listen. Respect for the My Generation medley though, it was a pretty alright jam.
There have been expanded editions since, but this release being 6 songs and considered one of the greatest liv albums is WILD. I had to look it up and make sure Pete Townshend was the only guitar player--these dudes made NOISE.
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.
Cool album that definitely grows and gets better. I didn't love the first half, it kind of felt boring or repetitive. The second half though, was killer. Amazing Journey - Magic Bus were just fantastic. What I've always loved about The Who is how much energy the have in their sound. They're kind of like the pioneers of chuggy power chords mixed with blues licks. TBH not my favorite album by The Who, but I love the energy in the second half and love how they extend songs and combine with others.
A bit raw but a good listen
how did I not comment on this. in your face guitar smashing cymbal crashing brilliance - Mike and I were raised on the Who our dad loved them - I agree with everything he said in his review. Raw power personified, reminding me of Zeppelin. Fantastic.
Thoughts before listening: One of the best live albums of all time. The Who are an absolute monster on this recording which occurred during their best period. Review: This is the Who at their loudest and most powerful, and it makes for an exciting listen. That being said, it can be a little sloppy and chaotic which likely would be better received in person than on a recording. Still though, I'm a fan of live albums, and this is a must own as a document of one of the best live rock bands of all time at the peak of their powers. Best songs are "Substitute", "Young Man Blues", "Summertime Blues", and "Magic Bus". 4-stars
VERY IMPORTANT - make sure you listen to the original album with only 6 tracks. It eliminates all the more annoying "electric folk" tracks that the Who can drag themselves down with. All the bonus track versions lose a lot of focus. Learn from my mistakes!
Stop with the Live albums. The only Live albums you should have are Throwing Copper and Mental Jewelry. This is my 2nd The Who album on this generator. I guess I just don't like The Who. I've always just tolerated them. But now after having to hear a bunch of songs in a row I find them to be the least exciting of the Brittish Invasion bands.
Before Baba O'Reily, lotta covers nothing super special here
For me this started a little slow, but then got a lot better as it moved along. I had never heard Happy Jack or Amazing Journey before but I really loved them. For a live album it was great, the right amount of talking and playing. Plus the songs really flowed into one another and didn't leave a lot of down time to fall out of the music. The My Generation Live Medley was terrific. It is something you expect to get at a Live concert and it was a great rendition.
This got better towards the end, but I found the beginning kind of dull.
When The Who are in their “Tommy” style I can’t get on with them, but this is a right rollicking gig. You can hear the stripped-back rock and roll, the recording is phenomenal for a live set, Keith Moon is (figuratively) on fire and the setlist is a riot of their own stuff and a great pick of covers. A great reset for them.
Live Who is considerably more abusive than studio Who.
the guitar is so good maybe ill listen to their other albums i like this one alot my favorite song: heaven and hell
just not a live album person and this didn’t make me think wow the who must be so great live. but I’m sure they are for people who like the who ❤️
unmemorable 2/5
Hard rock. I listened the the full extended version but still had a blast. What a talented band. Amazing energy and great performances. 4/5
Never listened to this before. Wasn't a fan of The Who this early in their career. Interesting as a historical record, wonder if there is videos from the performances. 2 stars
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.
live alben iwie unnötig
Rock n Roll baby
Best of all time…
Classic live album. Setlist isn't perfect but otherwise excellent.
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.
unbelievable live album - the live riffing is incredible
Incredible. The one thing that grabs you listening to this is Keith's drums. It feels like you are getting thumped in the chest with the power through the speakers.
Three Who albums in and this is by far the best. Instrumentation and overall energy went crazy. Best song was young man blues. 4.5/5 ⭐️
Some very cool stuff on here
I like the Who , but a live album is like a handjob on your honeymoon.
10/10 band, live albums just aren't my thing
Good live band... So much jamming.
Je connais cet album, il fait partie de mes préférés du groupe. Qu'elle énergie ! Les morceaux sont bien plus percutants que sur les albums studio, avec en particulier un son de basse énorme, et une batterie complètement débridée. Et le medley qui commence avec 'My Generation' avec des morceaux de Tommy est vraiment sympa, et introuvable en version studio. Presque parfait. je ne lui donne pas la note maximale car je ne suis pas particulièrement fan des Who par ailleurs. => 4.5/5
album na zywo, lepiej posluchac oryginaly
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
As many reviews have already said, why is there a live album on this list? I love the who, but I don’t need to hear them at a concert covering songs??
Yeah it's pretty good, good fun. But probably wouldn't keep listening too it over and over.
Ja tätä pidetään yhtenä parhaista livelevyistä? Hm. Ei ainakaan alkuperäisen julkaisun perusteella nouse omilla listoilla kovin korkealle.
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
One of the best live rock albums ever.
I like The Who but this live album ain’t it
I listened to the 37 minute original and I loved it. No filler, none of my favourite Who songs either, just an awesome show, some very great drumming from Mr. Moon, and practically zero crowd noise.
I don’t usually like live rock albums, but the original LP of this one is tight. (The expanded editions you can find on streaming are overlong with too much banter.)
I don't like The Who very much at all, but this is a very tight live performance and deserves a good rating.
That was a great album, all the classics, good quality for being live
I love the Who and this album beautifully captures their raw buck wild unchained energy. Daltrey is a force but Moon, Entwistle, & Townsend bring another level of unbridled intensity. I can’t think of any bands in recent memory that even come close to how these guys absolutely own rock & roll.
This one was hard for me. I found a few songs I like, but for the most part, the music feels fussy and convoluted. Getting into the music was hard for me, and the sheer volume of songs was oppressive.
Great album. The Who really come alive in this live setting. Especially the drums . While spellbinding - I could use perhaps 10 percent less. Great album nonetheless. Id give it 4.5 if I could...
What a load of absolute codswallop. 1001 albums to name before you die.
This was fine. I like The Who, but why was *this album* on this list? Seems unnecessary.
I enjoyed this much more than the last album. Live Who is much better than album Who.
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.
Føler jeg høre den samme sang hele tiden - det er svært at skelne dem fra hinanden. Samme tempo på det hele.... Men det kan fint køre i baggrunden hos mig som baggrundsstøj. 2/5
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
I'm not really a fan of live albums, so that already puts a negative angle on this from the get-go. I don't think a single song really stood out to me through the entire album. Mostly it was just noise or faded into the background 2/5
This is definitely cool to listen to, although live albums have only really stood out to me if I knew the band already.
One of the best hard rock concert recordings of all time.
Great production quality for a live album from the 70s
Great live album.
I've never really been a fan of The Who and I wasn't quite sure why until now. The guitar riffs/solos, leading drums and driving bass are quite good however the lyrics and vocals are cringe. Young Man Blues, A Quick One, While He's Away are examples of this. This band would level up in my book had it had some other front man writing and singing. Halfway through this album I was ready for it to be over, I had to push through. My Generation was easily the best track largely due to the long instrumental breaks.
Good but too long. You're here Keith Moon really giving up exceptional performance
Live albums are really hit and miss for me. Is there any extra significance to this one? Apparently so as this was the only one with their primary lineup, and it does have quite a few improv jams on some songs, generally smooth transitions, and minimal distractions from the crowd noises.. Still early enough to not have all their hits, but in some ways that helps make it a little more special as maybe some of these tracks were left off following tours. The other thing with live tracks is I prefer them in the context of their record and not randomly in a playlist of studio tracks so if the full album isn't great to listen to in one go, then I'd probably leave the it behind. Fortunately this album is worth playthrough, and that is the best attribute of a great live album. Favorite track "Magic Bus" 4/5
A live album has to be really, really good for me to rate it highly, so this 1 star is no reflection on the quality of songs, I'm just not a fan of an unexceptional live album.
Not a fan of live albums.
i listened to the 77 minute one, which included included interaction with the audience and additional tracks. the drums are amazing on this on both the bonus and original tracks. i know those tracks were cut in the original due constraints in space, but i wonder why tracks like heaven and hell was cut because i think it easily outshines original tracks like summertime blues and shakin all over. nevertheless, the whole experience with everything together really made it feel like i was listening to it live too. tracks were pretty fun except for a quick one while hes away that one sucked to listen through. 4 personal favs: heaven and hell, i cant explain, young man blues, magic bus
One of the greatest, loudest live albums ever. As if the regular 1970 set The Who puts on isn't enough why not do a full runthrough of Tommy as well. Awesome
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
In my rotation of live albums that I listen to frequently. The band sounds great. A classic gig.
Yes!
Fabulous
Alkaa kutkuttamaan the Who... Pitäisikö kuuntelu aloittaa..
I am already so tired of live rock albums. They’re never really good or really bad. They just ARE.
you know i've always liked the who. these guys were the original kings of classic rock, and this live album showcases that. despite being played live it really sounds like a studio recording. if that's not enough to convince you, i don't know what will. those guitars will sweep you off your feet, and so will those drum fills.
a really good live album! Songs like the my generation medley and magic bus make it a fun listen. They take a little while to get warmed up, so songs like tattoo are not my favorite. Overall, I can thoroughly jam out to this record.
I like The Who, but this was a subpar offering. It shouldn't be on this list.
ooooo i like The Who. already liking the sound of this . that guitarrrrr so good cool 3.9
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.
Pretty good, I'm just honestly not a huge fan of The Who.
B O O M !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And away we go! This was such an amazing album. When it came out, everybody bought a copy and just blasted it - made loud to be played loud. Excellent production...bold concepts in several songs...though not all the songs have carried their relevance for the 54 years that the album's been out, it was pretty cutting edge for the time. An excellent Tommy medley and, of course, the mega-hits (SUMMERTIME BLUES, SHAKIN' ALL OVER, MY GENERATION, MAGIC BUS) close the album. [[ A lot of 1001 reviewers complain that live albums suck, and, yes - many do. But in 1970, who got the chance to see The Who? This album is a slice of reality from that era. ]] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 60 🎧 LPs left to review: 941 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 13 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 17 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 17
70’s
I don’t like the Who, I just don't like them, I never liked them, they were never any good, they make music for people who don't like music, well except that hope I die before I get old, which isn't going to happen is it..
Super high energy live album, worth being labeled as a Who essential
Klingt wie eine Schülerband, die seit einem halben Jahr Songs von The Who übt. Oh, was lese ich da in der Wikipedia: "the best live rock recording of all time." Aber ist okay, ich bin ja auch kein Musikkritiker. Mein Tipp wäre da eher Thin Lizzys Live & Dangerous.
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.
As a person who seems incapable of connecting with the music of the Who, this album eluded me as well. I like live albums, but this one didn’t connect. 2/5
great
This is actually the first time I've heard this album with its original vinyl track listing. Before now, I've always listened to it as it was expanded in 2001, which pushed its runtime from under 40 minutes to nearly 90. Hearing how it sounded with only six tracks to its name, though... Well, to start, in either case the music was electric. This is prime Who performing live here, after all. How they sounded in the studio was always great, but in a live setting, especially in the days this was recorded, they went to the next level. It was some of the wildest, hardest rock of its time, and even still now, and I'm thankful they got an album that captured that. And in this six song format? The expanded edition was always enjoyable, but 83 minutes **is** a lot, no matter how good the material is. With just the 40, however, this is **tight** shit. No nonsense, just three covers and three hits, including the mega-medley-extended "My Generation". That thing's gracious enough to give us a little "Listening To You" in there, and, like, I understand people who balk at its runtime, but with that, and energy and playing like this, I could never come close to disliking it. Speaking about people who balk at this album, by the way—I mean, I hate to make my review about other people's reviews, but I wanna defend not just this album's inclusion on this list, but the decision to include live albums at all. It needs to be realized—they can be just as, if not more important than studio albums. Take what I said above: The Who were great in the studio, but they could only come so close to capturing their live sound in there. I think it'd be a tragedy if we didn't have this album to preserve it for people who couldn't be there. And look at enough album on this list, James Brown's LIVE AT THE APOLLO. That was the album that **made** him into the star he was and household name he remains. He put his own money for that, 'cuz he knew he needed a good representation of his live shows that studio recordings couldn't. And, hell, take a look further into the metal scenes—with exceptions, I don't think you can be a good metal band without a classic live album to your name. Iron Maiden's LIVE AFTER DEATH, Judas Priest's UNLEASHED IN THE EAST, Motörhead's NO SLEEP 'TIL HAMMERSMITH, Thin Lizzy's LIVE AND DANGEROUS, Deep Purple's MADE IN JAPAN... I could go on. Point is, they all serve a purpose and provide a sound and energy that studio albums could never hope to. LIVE AT LEEDS very much deserves its spot on this list, right alongside WHO'S NEXT and TOMMY. It's an essential part of who they were as a band that cannot be missed. If you don't like live music, fine. I don't expect everyone to be 100% with how songs get changed or expanded on stage, especially when they **can** devolve into wankery sometimes. (Bonzo, I love you, and I'm in awe of your playing intensity, but I cannot deal with your 30 minute drum solos.) But don't say it doesn't belong here. It's more worthy than a lot of studio albums I've heard, and that's a fact. Also, the album packaging's got a really cool "bootleg" design, and that's just neat shit, man. I always love seeing bands intentionally do this kind of thing—like, Aerosmith's got one, too, that's even called LIVE! BOOTLEG, and that's just great. I hear actual material on it's not up to snuff—and in fact, from everything I've come across, I don't think Aerosmith has a single good live album. But I **did** say that were exceptions, after all. Sorry, Steven.
The critics weren't lying. This album starts at 100 and stays there for the entire runtime.
Yeah, that’s a 5. I’m really just blown away by how captivating and energetic that felt for its entire runtime; even during the lulls in the My Generation medley, they just had me baited like a fish on a hook, waiting for every little next step in the song. The structure to the whole thing is perfectly done, going from stuff that’s sort of theirs, sort of not theirs and just using it to really build the crowd's energy up, to breaking out their big stuff and absolutely smashing it out of the park once they do. The instrumentation was nothing short of incredible here to me throughout the entire album, and Pete Townshend… that motherfucker can sing, god damn. I got no complaints, and no more gushing to do; I’m just gonna call it how I see it – one of the easiest 5’s I’ll ever give. Absolutely spectacular.
Great show. It was fun to try to imagine being there.
Classics. I always liked The Who more than The Rolling Stones.
Okay I loved this
five star album
Rockin
Some real classic-ass classic rock. Not really my jam though.
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
Albums like this are exactly why I typically dislike live albums. The audio balancing feels so off. The guitar and vocals get washed out by the drums and everything sounds extra distorted. Production value aside, the rock is decent. Some fun guitar riffs and proficient drums. The vocals are kind of bland to me. I listened to the expanded edition and grew tired of it by the end.
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
einmal mehr rockt es ziemlich mit The Who. tolles album, ziemlich „clean“ für eine live-session.
they sound great live
How long is this album, sheesh
Decent songs brought up by a lively performance.
We've heard some good Who albums, and we've heard some good live albums. This was neither, I'd say. I imagine the live act was great, but I didn't feel it so much on this recording.
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 doubted the need for another album by The Who. I was wrong. This was epic. (I will admit, however, that I only listened to the tracks on the original release. That was enough.)
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.
I’m not the biggest fan of the Who but this is a good album.
A nice classic hard rock album. Live.
I like the style of music, it's quite playful. I liked Heaven And Hell, Happy Jack and I'm A Boy.
I have no idea why this album was on the list. Sure, it was pretty good energy, but it didn't do much for me at all frankly. Not game changing by any means in my opinion.
The usual comments about live albums are still true here. They are usually for the fans and I feel while I enjoyed it since I really like The Who, it won't change peoples' minds. It felt like a greatest hits album sometimes and the medley was cool with parts of "Tommy" in it. Not a fan of not having any audience sound in the mix, felt a bit like a studio session at times. Solid album but as a new listener maybe find a greatest hits instead.
I like The Who, but I don't like live albums and I don't understand why there are so many on the list. The first one I got was Deep Purple's 'Made In Japan'—I rated it 1.5 since it was an absolute drag to get through—but this album is at least well-produced so I'll give it a 2.5. I really don't get the appeal of listening to a live album when there are both polished studio albums and actual clips of performances available online. 2.5 stars 'cause at least they're good performers.
For The Who- fans this must be a worship. But I´m not so convinced with their music in special and with live-albums in general. The harmonica on the last track secures this album the second star. 1,5
No thanks. 2.07 per track
Some hit in there, but mostly not. OK I guess.
s'ok
I'm pretty over live albums being in this list.
Pretty cool but still hard to understand why this is on here
Falta mais da energia que eu esperava de uma gravação ao vivo.
All of the Who's early maximum R&B with the tight orchestration of Tommy and beyond. This is a recording that makes you wish you were at the show. An assault on the senses: loud, driving and relentless rock.
Are live concert albums always worse than studio albums? I'm not sure, but the 1001 albums have taught me that outside of Who's Next, I don't like much of what The Who have to offer. This live album exacerbated the issue, I was not impressed. The album also didn't feel mixed super well. The audience talk portions were hard for me to follow.
The Who always sound like 3 blokes who all want to be the star. John Entwhistle is a cool bass player, but often sounds like he's competing with everyone to see who can play the most notes. Hits are good, covers are bog average. minus 1 for a live album, that shouldn't be allowed.
Sounds like The Who but worse because it's another live album. Who prefers this format to a polished, studio album? Not us.
A Quick One While He’s Away - love
Good
I’ve gained more appreciation for live albums, this being no exception. It was so energetic and fun.
Is a live recording of a gig an album? A carefully curated document of a band's being that marks many, many hours of toil and craft? Sure, a gig represents a lot of that ... but it's more visceral, and real time. It's cool to hear, and this one absolutely kicks ... but it's not an album.
one of the better live albums on this list well produced and shit 4.3/5
Sophistication? Sophistication? Don’t talk to me about sophistication, I’ve BEEN to Leeds!
Not as good as The Who On Ice
Only rating 3 stars because listening to live albums it's not my kind of thing! About the band and their music, nothing to say: absolute classics ;-)
The Who always delivers. They are pretty great live.
Not the best live album. Not sure if it wants to be Tommy live.
This whole tour made me notice I'm a big Who fan
Yeah, this was a fun live record for sure. Favourite tracks: Heaven And Hell, I Can't Explain, Tattoo.
They are better live than on the radio. Still not my fave 😂
We really didn’t need another who album on this list, much less a live one.
I actually liked this one more than the previous The Who album.
It’s okay
idk its good
Good album. Well recorded for a live show
Great sound quality for a live album. I think I prefer the earlier Who work to this, but the "My Generation" medley was a standout for me.
The Who are OK.
i just don’t care
Bah.
Fuck Leeds up the saints
Enjoyable. No further notes.
One of the rare live albums that deserves to be played just as loud as the real band (within reason). Thunderous, always just a hair away from chaos, and every member at the height of his power.
This was a good album with a few very nice guitar solos, but because it is recorded live, it is pretty bad quality (not audio-wise). Overall, a bit meh.
I still don't think live albums belong on the list, but this is probably the best of them.
Easy five stars. What a show from beginning to end. It showcases everything that made The Who great, even before their greatest album (Who’s Next, not a close second other than this one IMO) was released a year or so later. Pete’s playing and background vocals are great, Roger’s singing is fantastic, and of course the rhythm section is otherworldly, on the Moon even (sorry…).
This is the third album so far from The Who and I think my opinion on this band has settled into a “meh”. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Shakin’ All Over Rating: 2
- Typical The Who, but typical The Who is pretty damn solid. Energetic, fun, and just a little bit heavy with the guitar. - This would have been awesome to see live.
I can never decide if I agree with what others have said about this list including live albums. I mean there are some absolutely amazing live albums out there that everyone should hear. So far I have not come across any of those on this list. This one included. I mean it's a good record - fun to listen to, well played, lots of energy. But especially the original version being 6 songs and 37 minutes, that's barely enough to get an idea of what a band would be like live. And this album has been released in so many different versions it kind of seems like a cash grab. I don't know, I'm kind of conflicted about it. A solid album but I wouldn't ever buy it. And as a live album, if you had never heard The Who before I can't imagine this would make you want to go and explore their catalogue more. 2.75/5 which is a shame.
I get it I do but I couldn’t get enough into it even after trying to re-listen. I appreciate their energy in the live however I wouldn’t want to return to the album, I was a bit bored after a bit.
It's OK, but not served well by being a live album.