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UK - 2012 Universal CD (Promo)	UK - 2012 Universal CD (Promo)
USA - 2012 Geffen CD	USA - 2012 Universal CD (Promo) Disc 1
USA - 2012 Universal CD (Promo) Disc 2	Canada - 2012 Geffen CD
France - 2012 Universal CD (Promo)	France - 2012 Universal CD (Promo)
Germany - 2012 Polydor CD	Japan - 2012 Polydor CD SHM-CD
Japan - 2012 Polydor CD (Promo)

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Album: The Who Live At Hull 1970

LPs (vinyl) Sampled: n/a

CDs Sampled: Universal (UK), Geffen (USA, Canada), Polydor (Germany), Polydor (France), Polydor (Japan)

LP Comments: n/a

Compare for yourself!   Below are 30 second WAV samples of "I Can't Explain" from various pressings of "Live At Hull 1970" as described above. Note: The mixes on the "Hull" tracks (which are included on View From A Back Stage Pass) are similar to rough "Leeds" mixes. 2012 UK CD   2012 USA CD   2012 Canada CD   2012 France CD (Promo)   2012 Japan CD Bonus Track Comparison: "Live At Hull 1970" vs. View From A Backstage Pass (Hull Tracks) vs. Live At Leeds (There are volume level differences due to added compression in the various tracks.) "Happy Jack": Live At Hull   vs.   View From A Backstage Pass   vs.   Live At Leeds "I'm A Boy": Live At Hull   vs.   View From A Backstage Pass   vs.   Live At Leeds "A Quick One While He's Away": Live At Hull   vs.   View From A Backstage Pass   vs.   Live At Leeds Note: Sound comparisons are only as good as your ears and the equipment you are listening to the music with.

Summary and Other Comments: (This CD was previously issued with the 2010 "Live At Leeds" Super Deluxe Edition Box Set).

"Hull" (February 15, 1970) was recorded the day after Live At Leeds (February 14,1970). So it's fair to say the (2) two albums will invite comparison and scrutiny between them. "Leeds" is the standard bearer. "Leeds" is perfection (in terms of the "perfect live Who concert" from this period). Whether or not "Hull" is "as good", "worse" or "better" (in terms of a performance) is difficult to tell, because the two concerts are mixed completely differently - making them "apples and oranges". The mix on "Hull" is weird. "Leeds" gives you that POUNDING experience as if you are in the front row center - every instrument and vocal is RIGHT IN YOUR FACE. "Hull" is laid back. At first I tried to mentally compare it to "Leeds" as "Heaven & Hell" was playing - i.e. vocals and bass too low, drums and guitar too high...  Instead of being in the first row, you feel you are in the upper rafters. It has clear as a bell sound, but you keep thinking;  "Where's John???" "Why is Roger lower in the mix than Keith??" But it's actually more than that - the vocals aren't even "up front" in their own space. It's as if Roger was 2 feet from the microphone vs. having the mic an inch away from his face.

The "Tommy" disc felt "lackluster". While listening to it, I had to think to myself - "What are they trying to do here? It's a concert!" It seemed as if they didn't want it to be a concert, but a live studio album. They removed from it the "concert feel" and again, comparing it to "Leeds" - I had to think - "What is the point???"

Most of the above, would be "OK" (it's a Who concert - aren't we lucky that they released this???) However, you can’t ignore "Leeds" (every Who fan knows it well). It's as though you just got out from behind the wheel of a 400 HP Porsche and now you are driving an 80 HP VW. Both will get you there, but the Porsche will give you a super rush (while the VW is just "OK" - but not even close). As for the performances - they are great. You get a nice opportunity to hear every nuance of Keith, even though it is at the expense of Roger, Pete and John. I'm not sure why this album was mixed this way, but... "it is, what it is..."

Track Listing:

DISC 1: Heaven And Hell, I Can't Explain, Fortune Teller, Tattoo, Young Man Blues, Substitute, Happy Jack, I'm A Boy, A Quick One While He's Away, Summertime Blues, Shakin' All Over, My Generation

DISC 2: Overture, It's A Boy, 1921, Amazing Journey, Sparks, Eyesight To The Blind, Christmas, The Acid Queen, Pinball Wizard, Do You Think It's Alright?, Fiddle About, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, There's A Doctor, Go To The Mirror, Smash The Mirror, Miracle Cure, Sally Simpson, I'm Free, Tommy's Holiday Camp, We're Not Gonna Take It

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