![]() The same goes for A Quick One, While He’s Away, Townshend’s first stab at a rock opera which eventually led to Tommy. Piece by piece, the renditions of I Can’t Explain, Substitute, Happy Jack and I’m a Boy are brilliant improvements. As the lead of the sound, it is him and Townshend, who fanatically lays down chord after chord and audibly backs with his own singing, who make from the original mould of their pop singles a collection of seriously rocking tunes. It was also at this point that Daltrey gained his gruffer, manlier voice, perhaps the most important feature in the band’s transformation. He’s the reason we wish this had been filmed as well. That bass seems a force of nature, never leaving the front, and Keith Moon honours his reputation as lunatic behind the kit, showing incredible pace, skill, and lasting energy throughout such a lengthy set. With forceful immediacy, rock’s greatest rhythm section (R.I.P.) is making very damn clear they’re more than a mere drive behind the sound. Setting the tone is the classic Entwistle tune Heaven and Hell, which’ explosive entry and straightforward, highly amusing lyrics, sung with gusto in an on-and-off unison between John and Daltrey, may already have convinced you this is the greatest live record ever in just a minute’s time. ![]() As for The Who, they quite effectively proved to be the best live band ever. Live at Leeds is a pure-blooded fury of rock music that just isn’t played this way anymore. In 1970, there was no more pop for this little group. Tommy proved to be the single most important step in their claim to fame, massively increasing demand for the band, that achieved an increasingly powerful stage presence. At the time, it rocked harder and better than everything else.Įven in their early days, The Who became notorious for their rebellious behaviour on stage (smashing of the guitars, etc.), which contrasted sharply with the more innocent sound of their recordings in the second half of the 60’s. By this time it may have become a cliché to write, but Live at Leeds was The Who at their peak and a defining moment in popular music. The full rock opera is only available on the deluxe edition, and while it is undeniably great, Leeds’ well-filled single disc take contains all the essence of its genius. Originally a 6-song LP, its earliest version was already well-capable of displaying the band’s unrivalled energy on stage, but was later expanded into two different editions to include more of the set, which included an entire performance of Tommy. More than 40 years after its initial release, Live at Leeds is still often cited as the pivotal rock ‘n roll live album. Or at least, this is what many rock fans choose to believe. ![]() When The Who played Leeds University on February 14, 1970, something magical happened. Review Summary: The live record by which all others must be judged.
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