The Who – Live at Leeds [Stereo] (Classic Records Quiex SV-P Edition)

(AAA) — Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Originally mastered for and released by Classic Records in 2005.

The Who
Live At Leeds 200G
Track Records
2406 001-200G
$35.00 MSRP

Released February 19, 2007
Listed in Rock

“the best live rock album ever made.”

– The New York Times, 1970.

Which just about sums up the universal opinion of the first official live recording released by The Who. After repeated failed attempts on their 69-70 UK Tommy tour, the hall on the campus of Leeds University was intentionally scheduled for the main purpose of recording a live album. The results, although only six selections from a much longer performance, were a triumph. Riding the crest of the Tommy album and their monumental appearance at the Woodstock Festival, the original quartet of Townshend, Daltrey, Entwhistle and Moon channeled Mose Allison, Eddie Cochran and Chad Allen with cover versions of Young Man Blues, Summertime Blues and Shakin’ All Over respectively, while delivering expanded and stripped down versions that turned their own Substitute, Magic Bus and My Generation inside-out. A perfect mix, flaunting warts and all; amp noise, feedback and distortion…Who cares! This album ROCKS! All original artwork and packaging including all the "bits" are part of this Classic Records authentic reissue of the original Track UK release. Cut from the original two track master tapes (amp lead pops and all) at Bernie Grundman Mastering by Chris Bellman on Classic's "ALL TUBE" cutting system, this 200g Super Vinyl Profile pressing brings new insight into the genius in the nuance that has previously been obscured - even on original track pressings used for comparison in mastering. Recommendation not need - just buy it!

Current Reviews:

• Tom Lyle's Vinyl Column - Positive Feedback Online - 43 (External link) added: 06/27/09
• Postive Feedback OnLine - Positive Feedback OnLine - 43 (Download PDF) added: 04/08/09
• The Who Live At Leeds - Music Angle - 6/1/07 - Jun 1 2007 12:00AM (External link) added: 03/09/09
• Black Art - HIFI World - September 2008 - Sep 1 2008 12:00AM (Printed Review)added: 10/23/08

(Above description from ClassicRecords.com)