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The Who - The BBC Sessions Audio CD

A fair review of the The Who "The BBC Sessions" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Who reviews here, or go back to the The Who tabs.

The Who Band: The Who
Title: The BBC Sessions
Rating:
Release Date: 2000-02-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: My Generation [Radio 1 Jingle] 2: Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 3: Good Lovin' 4: Just You and Me, Darling 5: Leaving Here 6: My Generation 7: Good's Gone 8: La-La Lies 9: Substitute 10: Dancing in the Street 11: Disguises 12: I'm a Boy 13: Run Run Run 14: Boris the Spider 15: Happy Jack 16: See My Way 17: Pictures of Lily 18: Quick One, While He's Away 19: Substitute 20: Seeker 21: I'm Free 22: Shakin' All Over 23: Relay 24: Long Live Rock 25: Boris the Spider [Radio 1 Jingle]

Please disregard any negative reviews
Here is The Who, at the height of their creative genius mostly cuts recorded for the BBC radio in the 1960's. Anybody that would give this CD anything less than 5 stars is a complete idiot. Why wouldn't anyone who loves The Who want to have this historical collection of music to increase or complement their collection from one of the greatest rock and roll bands ever? Maybe it's not their favorite CD of Who music, but it certainly adds to the collection of their repertoire. What I loved about this band from this particular moment in time is that they, along with the Rolling Stones, were the anti-Beatles, not a bunch of adorable identically dressed cute mop-tops that made girls swoon, or their later incarnation of commercially accessible pseudo-psychedelic posers, but a hard-edged British blues-oriented band, in all their sneering and anti-social glory, that rocked the house and brought it down everytime they played in a live venue. Yeah, maybe it's a bit toned-down for BBC radio, but so what? It's still great. .


Not the Best BBC Collection Out There, But It's Still The Who


First off, it's not the best BBC live collection by any means, Led Zep and Bowie being two examples of mind-blowing, revelatory live performances recently released in the BBC archive series. I've listened to this straight through about 30 times in my car, so I have a pretty good understanding of this release.

Second, it's an incomplete document of live Who, as they mostly appeared on the BBC early in their career, and then only a few times thereafter, the last performance being 1973.

All that said, it's still the Who, and they still rock. The "orderly disorder" Pete was striving for comes through loud and clear, in early performances in which the boys mash up some old James Brown, Martha and the Vandells, and even the Rascals. Boy those mid-period songs were great -- "Boris the Spider," "The Seeker," "Pictures of Lilly," "Happy Jack," all sound marvelous, with propulsive drumming by Moon and clever harmonies by the band.

I've been listening to this so many times because, despite its limitations, this is a very fun record. I love the BBC announcer doing the intros to the Who songs, the cheeky interviews with the band, the great performances and great songs. I even like Pete's off-key flubbing of "Long Live Rock. "

Sure it's incomplete and only documents a limited slice of this band's live, but it's a fun and very enjoyable trip back to merry old England.


A TIMEPIECE,THE WHO BBC SESSIONS REALLY CAPTURES ENGLAND IN THE SWINGING 1960S
I like the english bloke talking in between songs. A great live rock album that catches The Who in their early stride 1965-1973. I'm not crazy about live recordings and cover songs, I was hesitant to get The Who BBC Sessions. After listening to it, BBC Sessions really captures a swinging England in the swinging 60s. Owning this Bbc Sessions cd is like a time piece in history. You hear The Who in a whole different way, as they are captured with youth and vibrant brilliance and time on their side. There is tape hiss and fall outs as this cd sounds a little tinny, but that is due to the technology of the 1960s. Despite these minor flaws the remastering on this cd was the best that could be done and beleive me it sounds great and actually the flaws I have discussed adds a little more authentic sound to it. Over remastering would have suffacated the original sound of this recording. Enjoy this "Who BBC Sessions" collection, you hear the Who in a whole different enlighting way. Highly recommended listening to all fans of Rock n Roll.


Great Live ALBUM, No fat here, who in prime stride (1965-73)
It was my perfect greatest hits CD for some of the older who tracks from 65-73. I got this album soley because these 25 tracks are one a cool "greatest hits" collection without trying. This is the who that I grew up with and loved. My alltime favorite track is THE SEEKER, which has a killer version available here. I also managed to pick up a bonus CD with this when it was released that had seven additional tracks that were recorded between 67-1970. If you need a good live album by this band of early stuff, this would be the one.
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Great Live ALBUM, No fat here, who in prime stride (1965-73)
Otherwise, same track listing are in the same order. This album is the same as the USA released version, except for track 10 was added (man with money) so that there are 26 tracks. I got this album soley because these 25 tracks are one a cool "greatest hits" collection without trying. It was my perfect greatest hits CD for some of the older who tracks from 65-73. This is the who that I grew up with and loved. My alltime favorite track is THE SEEKER, which has a killer version available here. I also managed to pick up a bonus CD with this when it was released that had seven additional tracks that were recorded between 67-1970. If you need a good live album by this band of early stuff, this would be the one.


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