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This was about the 4th album I got, back in about 1972. I really liked the eccentricity of The Who in the earlier days, up to and including Tommy. It was a great time for British psych/pop/rock, and The Who made many great singles and album tracks around this time. They seemed of a piece with other great singles of the day by the likes of Pink Floyd, The Kinks, The Move-and literally thousands of others. The Who Sell Out may be my favourite album of theirs. They were a powerhouse in the early 70s-although I never actually got to see them at this time. But I preferred their 60s output to the heavier, more serious 70s material. They seemed a world away from The Dead, though, from what I have heard of their live recordings. And although I think Pete Townsend is a great guitarist, he seems woefully in the wrong place when he plays with The Dead at that Rockpalast March 1981 show. He and the band seem to be on different pages entirely.

glad I bought 4/26/72 when I did. it is out of print and nugs.net doesn't have it for download just edited Hundred Year Hall

My absolute first album ever bought! I still think it's arguably the numero uno greatest hits LP release ever! Two sides of silliness and bliss. I mean how can you not like Boris the Spider juxtaposed against My Generation or Magic Bus?! First saw the Who on the 1975 tour at their final stop in Toronto. Simply blown away by the sheer force and power (and volume!!Lol). Then after a blistering Won't Get Fooled encore Pete smashed his guitar to everyone's astonishment and delight. When they toured the 50th anniversary tour in 2016 I took the family to see them in Saskatoon. Far more contrived than in '75 but nonetheless a guilty pleasure all the same. Long Live Rock. WHO^

Not nearly as impressive the second time around..so long as that's not my epitaph.. I can live with it. I think the Who and equally important Pete Townshend deserve their time in the light. They were innovative, timely and Pete was/is the real deal. Not to mention John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Roger. I do get a kick out of most comparisons to the 'lesser' Grateful Dead. Same setlists.. solo's almost identical. But don't let that detract from the greatness of The Who.. they were/are great, but the Grateful Dead are in a league of their own and aren't we the lucky ones to be basking in the sun while all these great recordings are released. and.. right on deadicated.. '72 - the Olympia. Holy goodness, what a great twofer. Sacred grounds.

Was never a really big fan of The Who. Or the Dead for that matter. Listened to them both, but focused more on Traffic and Pink Floyd after the Zeppelin years began to wane. Happened to catch them both for the first time on the same weekend back in the early 80s. Was intrigued by the Dead, but blown away by The Who. So much so that I caught them again a few months later. Essentially the same show, same setlist, etc. Not nearly as impressive the second time around.

Was the 2011 Bonus Disc (12/6/73) shrink wrapped in the same package as the Denver 1973 Road Trips? The reason I am asking is because there is a 2011 Road Trips Bonus Disc shrink wrapped by itself on eBay. I thought this was strange, since all of the other ones I've seen were shrink wrapped in the main package with the primary release. Also looking forward to The Who Fillmore East show from '68. I've seen them about a dozen times, but never with Moon. Almost bought Hull the other day. It's the exact same show as the complete Live at Leeds show. It was supposed to be the one they used for the live album that ended up being Live at Leeds, but Entwistle's bass was not recorded on one of the reels. Years later, with the advent of digital production tools, they were able to take Entwistle's bass from a different night and fill it in. I was surprised to see the ad for the '68 Fillmore seats show, as Townshend has stated that they burned most of their vault tapes back in the 70s, to prevent bootlegging. I guess this one slipped through the cracks, I suppose because it's a multitrack.

...DP 33 was released 14 years ago? Denver RT 7? Geez. Thank God The Grateful Dead keep making me feel young again when I listen to them. Not always the case when I glance at the release years in the fine print.Road Trip bonuses were always packaged in the main release KF as far as I know. Repackaged my dude....

I used to be a quite a fan of The Who way back then, with Pinball Wizard being their calling card to me, when it was on the top-40 AM radio charts. First I bought some 45rpm singles, then albums. In December 1975 I saw them live with Moon and Townshend smashing his guitar on stage at The Spectrum in Philly. That was the only time with Moonie for me. I saw The Who several times after that, most notable, in 1979 at Madison Square Garden for three of the five nights run, 9/16-17-18/79. As I listened and read about their shows, I began noticing that there wasn't all that much variety in their sets and a song played one night was the same or almost the same as the night before or following. Then reading about the Day on the Green Number 8 (10/9-10/76) Pete Townshend is quoted saying something like "he wishes The Who could be as versatile as the Grateful Dead" or something like that, or somebody else said it. I stopped listening to The Who about 1985 (Live Aid) and shortly afterwards, the Dead's '85 NYE national radio broadcast caught my ear and good-bye "Oo" and hello to a much closer appreciation of the good 'ol Grateful Dead. Since Dick's Picks 33 was released in November 2004, I haven't listened or watched any of The Who. They are still a great classic rock band.

I hear a New Speedway Boogie tease in Big Boss Man. it seems to hit right on the 3:30 mark. and its very brief. also I fee like this one was announced for pre order on a Friday. and in the evening as well on my time zone. when its usually in the afternoon or even as early as 3 am usually the dave's picks have always been announced at 3am.