.co.uk This 26-track collection traces The Who's transition from R&B covers ("Dancing In The Street", "Good Lovin'") to assured art-rock, and includes previously unreleased versions of "My Generation", "Substitute", "I'm A Boy" and "Happy Jack". The later tracks ("The Seeker", "I'm Free" and "Shakin' All Over") capture The Who between the ambitious Tommy and the energetic Live At Leeds, while period atmosphere is provided by resilient DJ Brian Matthew, who gets Pete Townshend to admit that by January 1967 The Who had destroyed about 6,000 of equipment. In between is a striking version of The Who's first opera, "A Quick One" and a couple of jingles recorded for Radio 1 at a time when it was the only national outlet for pop music. Altogether a fascinating account of the band's development, although it was a close-run thing--in 1965 the BBC had turned The Who down for being "ponderous and unentertaining". --Patrick Humphries
P**.
The Who: BBC Sessions
I bought this because it contains the excellent "relay" the only other album with it is 30 years but i couldn't justify forking out over £20 when i already have a best of cd. This is a collection of their appearances at the beeb between 1965 and 1970 captured in a live environment. All 26 tracks are in chronological order more or less and include such classics as "my generation," "substitute" and a "quick one" as well as rarer tracks like "just you and me darling", "leaving here" and "good lovin." Plus a rare live version of the Everly Brothers "Man With Money." From 1970 there's a more acoustic "the seeker" and "i'm free,"as well as the old grey whistle tests full length "relay"; live vocals over backing tapes but still the best version ever for which i intend to use in my own compilation of "lifehouse," and "long live rock" from 1973. In my opinion the who were at their best live, Pete said so himself! Recommended for who fans old and new. P.S this was released in the us as a 2 disc limited edition from best buy containing seven extra songs; "Pinball Wizard" "See Me Feel Me" "I Don't Even Know Myself" "I Can See For Miles" "Heaven and Hell" "The Seeker" and "Summertime Blues." But missing from the first disc are "Man With Money" and "Spoonful" due to copyright.
G**R
A bit of a mishmash of Who tunes.
It's good to hear the old Who playing those great songs but Brian Mathews voice was annoying. Some of those BBC DJ's were really bad I could name a few of them. They didn't like the music and always tried making fun of groups names or individuals. Good music tho' probably better compilations about, but worth having.
J**N
Great stuff
A compulsory purchase for Who fans, with well over 70 minutes of great music. There's a bias towards the first two LPs, which is no bad thing as there has always been much more to the Who than "Tommy" or "Who's Next". A couple of very minor quibbles, why two versions of "Substitute" when plenty of other great tracks don't appear at all, and was there no way to eliminate the really irritating voiceovers on many of the intros. The entire intro to "I'm Free" is talked over and it really grates.
K**Y
Easy listening
Good music
E**N
Five Stars
Super
T**N
Who do you think you are if you haven't got this...
Anyone who is a Who fan should have this - brilliant outtakes, jingles and most of all, live session tracks...Essential for any Who fan...
M**A
The Who
This album is a must for fans of the who it features performances from the radio show Top Gear which was popular back in the 60s it also has some interviews with the band. I plan on buying the other bbc sessions to add to my collection.
M**S
Five Stars
excellent product and service
J**A
Join together
Die BBC-Aufnahmen sind eine wahre Fundgrube für Fans. Von etlichen Bands gibt es inzwischen die alten BBC-Aufnahmen.Auf dem vorliegenden Album lässt sich super der Werdegang der "Who" nachvollziehen. Die Band wird hier im Zeitraum 1965-1973 abgebildet. Anfangs noch recht "brav", zieht sie ab Ende der 1960er alle Register. Der geneigte Fan erlebt Quantensprünge was Songwriting und Gesang betrifft.Viele neue Arrangements bekannter Who-Songs und einige Raritäten lassen das Sammlerherz zusätzlich erfreuen.
M**O
piu che piacevole
ottimo vinile, una buona qualita' di ascolto (ovviamente si tratta di registrazioni d'epoca) ma comunque una grande energia, poi una bella sorpresa i jingle per la radio. da sentire senza troppa nostalgia
J**H
ONLY THE WHO CAN DELIVER LIKE THIS
Some great songs on this cd with several versions that I have never heard before.John Walsh
**L
Five Stars
who live where they belong great collection.
V**1
BBC Session
Consigliato per chi ama questa band britannica. Il vinile ne da un pregio particolare; le versioni delle canzoni sono una chicca (non sostituisce ma integra la discografia di questo grande Gruppo.
K**N
kees jan van muiden
muy buena musica.buen sonido.para destacar el tema happy jack por laforma ke toca keith moonahora voy a por whos next
J**Y
Five Stars
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A**R
Five Stars
Great collection of the Who.
E**E
Smashy and Nicey
Interesting compilation.The songs are interrupted by BBC DJ intros which I wasn't expecting.Not too keen on the Smashy and Nicey fluff, but the session recordings are very good. Well worth having overall.
N**9
Bon album
Bon album des Who de 64 à 73.
L**N
The who BBC sessions
Excellent rapport qualité prixLivraison en temps et en heure et en parfait étatTaille du colis disproportionné par rapport au produitDisque indispensable pour tout fan des who
D**S
about this on Lp
No comment about the music quality. The Who is a classic group and every music lover with a little bit of knowledge about rock- history knows this can 't be bad music. And it isn 't, be sure of that! The Lp comes in a fine cover and a great sound, and not expensive! Very nice to have for your Who- collection. I love it.
C**L
cinefil
a devorer sans modération ! des chansons entrelarder d'une voix chaleureuse par des dialogues courts. des sons qui dansent dans l'esprit au fur et a mesure de l'ecoute
F**P
allez-y sans problème !
C'était une autre époque: on arrivait en studio, et en 2-3 prises, c'était dans la boîte, un overdub peut-être, et encore... Entre 1965 et 1970 surtout, les Who fréquentent le studio de la BBC, pas pour faire un disque, mais juste pour "broadcaster" une chanson. Du "one shot", quoi ! Ca a beau être en mono, c'est super bien enregistré. C'est pas des vieilles bandes pourries boostées. Les musiciens sont en place, la musique aussi, Pete et Keith ne cassent ni batterie ni guitare (on est à la BBC quand m^me !); c'est carré, super bien joué et bien au-dessus du lot de l'époque, encore + que largement écoutable today. Et ds le lot, il y a quelques perles, vu que c'est joué en semi-live, notamment "Good lovin'", "Run run run", "Pictures of lily", Substitute" version 2, " The seeker", " Shakin all over...". Depuis 1965 jusquà 1970, on suit bien l'évolution musicale et technique de ces 4 grands musiciens et performers, notamment Pete... Investissement rentable...
S**O
BBC Session
grande doppio! per chi ama questo gruppo un must.Un pezzo di storia del rock da aggiungere alla propria collezione. Great!
