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 | Title : Who's Next (Deluxe Edition)
Author : Who
Release Date : 20030325
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $29.98
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Editorial Reviews :
The success of Who's Next and its slate of classic-rock tracks has often obscured its true roots--Lifehouse, the unwieldy multi-media project that Pete Townshend originally concocted as the follow-up to Tommy. Variously informed by apocalyptic visions, sci-fi notions of interconnectivity that neatly presaged the internet and, of course, an unwavering conviction that rock & roll would save the world, the core tracks of the sprawling Lifehouse were recorded, cut, re-recorded and finally boiled down into a collection that seems to represent as much alienation ('Behind Blue Eyes') and overweening cynicism ('Won't Get Fooled Again') as it does liberation and unity. Aside from Townshend's own self-released, multi-disc meditation on the project, this expanded new edition is the most rewarding attempt to place Lifehouse and the over-exposed classic it spawned in their proper context. Six tracks from the album's original, but abandoned New York sessions flesh out the familiar material, with previously unreleased outtakes of 'Getting in Tune' and a revealing, early arrangement of 'Won't Get Fooled Again' warranting special note. The second disc documents one of Lifehouse's most quixotic elements with the first-time release of one of the series of concerts staged at London's Young Vic theater during the project's gestation, events during which band and audience would somehow mystically become One. Core tracks from the project are interspersed with typical hard-rocking Who fare of the time, resulting in a show whose focus and dynamics belied something very different from the arena-rock clichés that would eventually overwhelm them. --Jerry McCulley
Buyer Reviews :
Originally released in 1971, 'Who's Next' was a landmark album for The Who. This album depicts some of The Who's most creative and best songwriting ever. Songs such as 'Baba O'Riley', 'Bargain', 'Behind Blue Eyes', 'The Song Is Over', 'Getting In Tune' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again' clearly show The Who's ability to write beautifully crafted acoustic based songs as well as straight ahead no holds barred rockers. This special Deluxe Edition of 'Who's Next' has been remastered (again) and disc one includes the original album as well as songs from The New York Record Plant Sessions (all tracks have been newly remixed). Songs from this session include a fabulous version of the Marvin Gaye classic 'Baby Don't You Do It', a longer and alternate version of 'Getting In Tune' which is superb. A more raw sounding 'Won't Get Fooled Again' is also included. Other songs from the session include 'Pure And Easy', 'Love Ain't For Keeping', and 'Behind Blue Eyes'.
Disc Two contains a 'live' concert at The Young Vic Theater recorded on The Rolling Stones Live Mobile in South London on April 26, 1971. The Who's performance has to be heard to be believed and the average listener may even think he/she are listening to studio versions of the songs played. There are songs from 'Who's Next' such as 'Love Ain't For Keeping', 'Behind Blue Eyes', 'Won't Get Fooled Again', 'Bargain', 'Getting In Tune' as well as one of The Who's first hits 'My Generation' and classics such as '(I'm A) Roadrunner' and 'Young Man Blues' to name a few. Also included is a twenty seven page booklet which includes interesting information on each song as well as other tidbits and nice photos of the group. This 2-cd Deluxe Edition is clearly better than the remastered single disc version of 'Who's Next' and is worth every cent and more. If there's one Who album (or cd in this case) you buy make this be it. You will not be disappointed. Highly Recommended.
(by barrycrist)
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