Live at Leeds
Anyone who owned the vinyl copy ofLive at Leedswill barely recognize its digitized namesake. While the 1970 record offered a mere six selections, the 1995 CD reissue is fleshed out with a full 14 tracks. Reveling in the augmentedLeedsprompts one to wonder why in the name of "Heaven and Hell" they didn't put out a double record in the first place. No matter. ThisLive at Leedsis actually superior to its revered predecessor. The Who are at theirMaximum R&B;peak here, bringing an almost proto-metal aggression to supercharged covers of "Young Man Blues," "Summertime Blues," and "Shakin' All Over" (all from the original record) and treating fans to originals familiar ("I Can't Explain," "My Generation," "Magic Bus") and less known ("Heaven and Hell," "Tattoo," "A Quick One"). An improved-upon classic.--Steven Stolder