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The Who - Live At Shea Stadium 1982 (2024)

Posted By: delpotro
The Who - Live At Shea Stadium 1982 (2024)

The Who - Live At Shea Stadium 1982 (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 752 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 270 Mb | 01:56:52
Classic Rock | Label: Mercury Studios

The Who’s 1982 tour, which was all in North America apart from two warm-up dates at the Birmingham NEC in England, was their last to feature Kenney Jones on drums and they wouldn’t tour again until 1989. The tour promoted the recent “It’s Hard” album, which had been released in June 1982, and the set list included a number of tracks from that album, some of which the band would only play live on this tour.

The Who - Live At Leeds (1970) {1994, Japanese Reissue}

Posted By: popsakov
The Who - Live At Leeds (1970) {1994, Japanese Reissue}

The Who - Live At Leeds (1970) {1994, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 266 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 138 Mb
Full Scans | 00:38:14 | RAR 5% Recovery
Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock | Polydor K.K. #POCP-2335

Live at Leeds is the first live album by English rock band the Who. It was recorded at the University of Leeds Refectory on 14 February 1970, and is their only live album that was released while the group were still actively recording and performing with their best-known line-up of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon. The Who were looking for a way to follow up their 1969 album Tommy, and had recorded several shows on tours supporting that album, but disliked the sound. Consequently, they booked the show at Leeds University, along with one at Hull City Hall the following day, specifically to record a live album. Six songs were taken from the Leeds show, and the cover was pressed to look like a bootleg recording. The sound was significantly different from Tommy and featured hard rock arrangements that were typical of the band's live shows. The album was released on 11 May 1970 by Decca and MCA in the United States, and by Track and Polydor in the United Kingdom. It has been reissued on several occasions and in several different formats. Since its release, Live at Leeds has been ranked by several music critics as the best live rock recording of all time.

The Who - The Singles (1984) [Japanese Edition 1987]

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The Who - The Singles (1984) [Japanese Edition 1987]

The Who - The Singles (1984) [Japanese Edition 1987]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 373 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 137 MB | Covers - 37 MB
Genre: Rock, Classic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Polydor K.K. (P33P 20111)

One imagines that this collection was aimed at the total neophyte listener - taken in any other context, this is an odd collection of single sides by one of the premiere singles bands of the 1960s and early '70s. Does it start at the beginning, with either "I'm the Face" or "I Can't Explain"? No. Does it encompass many of the freestanding singles issued by this band through 1972? No. Does it even offer any of the less well-known single sides from that period? No - apart from the three-and-a-half-minute single edit of "Won't Get Fooled Again," which was hardly a sterling example of the format or the genre. Instead, listeners get all of the most familiar hits, albeit in their original mono mixes where relevant: "Substitute," "I'm a Boy," "Pictures of Lily," "I Can See for Miles," "Pinball Wizard," "Squeeze Box," etc.

The Who - Live at Leeds (1970) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2002]

Posted By: gribovar
The Who - Live at Leeds (1970) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2002]

The Who - Live at Leeds (1970) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2002]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 821 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 299 MB | Covers - 19 MB
Genre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Polydor (112618-2)

Rushed out in 1970 as a way to bide time as the Who toiled away on their follow-up to Tommy, Live at Leeds wasn't intended to be the definitive Who live album, and many collectors maintain that the band had better shows available on bootlegs. But those shows weren't easily available whereas Live at Leeds was, and even if this show may not have been the absolute best, it's so damn close to it that it would be impossible for anybody but aficionados to argue. Here, the Who sound vicious - as heavy as Led Zeppelin but twice as volatile - as they careen through early classics with the confidence of a band that had finally achieved acclaim but had yet to become preoccupied with making art. In that regard, this recording - in its many different forms - may have been perfectly timed in terms of capturing the band at a pivotal moment in its history…

The Who - Who Are You (1978) [Japanese Edition 2013]

Posted By: gribovar
The Who - Who Are You (1978) [Japanese Edition 2013]

The Who - Who Are You (1978) [Japanese Edition 2013]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 451 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 167 MB | Covers - 175 MB
Genre: Rock, Classic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-20425)

On the Who's final album with Keith Moon, their trademark honest power started to get diluted by fatigue and a sense that the group's collective vision was beginning to fade. As instrumentalists, their skills were intact. More problematic was the erratic quality of the material, which seemed torn between blustery attempts at contemporary relevance ("Sister Disco," "New Song," "Music Must Change") and bittersweet insecurity ("Love Is Coming Down"). Most problematic of all were the arrangements, heavy on the symphonic synthesizers and strings, which make the record sound cluttered and overanxious. Roger Daltrey's operatic tough-guy braggadocio in particular was beginning to sound annoying on several cuts…

The Who - Who's Next (Half-Speed Mastered) (1971/2023)

Posted By: Rtax
The Who - Who's Next (Half-Speed Mastered) (1971/2023)

The Who - Who's Next (Half-Speed Mastered) (1971/2023)
FLAC (tracks) - 275 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 100 MB
43:41 | Pop Rock, Hard Rock | Label: Polydor

Deluxe half-speed mastered edition pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. With Abbey Road Studios obi strip. Also includes “Half-speed Mastering Certificate”, poly-lined inner sleeve in addition to separate, standalone printed inner sleeve.

The Who - WHO (2019) {Target Exclusive Deluxe Edition}

Posted By: popsakov
The Who - WHO (2019) {Target Exclusive Deluxe Edition}

The Who - WHO (2019) {Target Exclusive Deluxe Edition}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 399 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 138 Mb
Full Scans ~ 122 Mb | 00:57:09 | RAR 5% Recovery
Polydor / Interscope Records #B0031251-02IN02
Progressive Rock / Hard Rock / Classic Rock

It's not billed that way but given the Who's productivity since their initial split in 1982, it's difficult not to view 2019's Who as the band's final album. It's only their second album in 37 years, and if it takes them another 13 years to complete a third – that's the length of time separating Who from 2006's Endless Wire – both Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey will be well into their eighties, a seemingly unlikely age for new work by rockers. Then again, the Who have long outlived Townshend's youthful desire to die before he gets old, a fact he began to contend with during the mid-'70s, when he chronicled his middle-aged disappointment on Who by Numbers.

The Who - Back At The Fillmore (2022)

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The Who - Back At The Fillmore (2022)

The Who - Back At The Fillmore (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 307 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 120 MB
50:21 | Hard Rock | Label: Leftfield media

THE FINEST PERFORMANCE FROM THE WHO’s TOMMY TOUR • Capturing the third night of a weeklong engagement by The Who performing much of their rock opera Tommy - plus a few bonus numbers - at the Fillmore East in New York on October 22nd 1969, this radio broadcast remains among the finest quality recordings available from the band’s 69/70 Tommy Tour. • The Who had been touring in the UK since 5th July ’69, before, briefly, heading to the American east coast for two shows on 12th and 17th of the month – the latter of these being their famous appearance at the Woodstock Festival. But the Who flew straight back to Britain after Woodstock to resume the UK leg of the tour.

The Who - Live at County Coliseum 1982 (2023)

Posted By: ciklon5
The Who - Live at County Coliseum 1982 (2023)

The Who - Live at County Coliseum 1982 (2023)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 2:06:25 | 466 / 283 Mb
Genre: Progressive Rock

One of the major bands of the rock & roll era, the Who straddled the gap separating art-pop and hard-rock, creating kinetic, exploratory music that expanded the lexicon of rock & roll. Arriving during the second wave of the British Invasion, the Who came out of the UK's R&B-besotted Mod scene and married that groove to the crunching power chords pioneered by the Kinks.

The Who - Who’s Next (2023) [Blu-Ray Audio]

Posted By: delpotro
The Who - Who’s Next (2023) [Blu-Ray Audio]

The Who - Who’s Next (2023) [Blu-Ray Audio]
Blu-ray: BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video 15000 kbps 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
LPCM Audio / DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio
Audio 1: LPCM Audio / 4608 kbps / 2.0 / 96 kHz / 24-bit | Audio 2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 6611 kbps / 5.1 / 96 kHz / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) | Audio 3: Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 6885 kbps / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1-EX / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -31dB)
Classic Rock, Arena Rock | 00:43:48 + 01:05:05 | | 30,28 Gb | Label: Polydor Records

The Super Deluxe edition of Who’s Next | Life House will contain 10 CDs, all remastered from the original tapes by longtime Who engineer Jon Astley, plus a Blu-ray Audio disc with newly-created Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of Who’s Next and 14 bonus tracks by in-demand artist and producer Steven Wilson.

The Who - Who’s Next (Steven Wilson Remix) (2023)

Posted By: Rtax
The Who - Who’s Next (Steven Wilson Remix) (2023)

The Who - Who’s Next (Steven Wilson Remix) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) - 713 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 256 MB
1:48:47 | Hard Rock, Mod | Label: Polydor / UMC

My remix of what for many is the greatest rock album ever made (and who am I to disagree?), Who’s Next by The Who is released as part of a lavish box set by Universal on 15th September. The set is really a beautiful thing to behold, although I appreciate that some many have preferred a cheaper option in order to hear the remix (the Atmos mix will however also be available on streaming services). I made new stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixes of 8 of the original 9 album tracks (the multitrack for Bargain was not available so appears as a Penteo upmix), as well as new stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixes of 14 bonus tracks from the 1970-72 era, meaning there are a total of 22 tracks newly mixed from the multitracks. The stereo and 5.1 mixes are in 96/24, the Atmos mixes are at 48/24.

The Who - Tommy (1969) {1989, Japanese Reissue}

Posted By: popsakov
The Who - Tommy (1969) {1989, Japanese Reissue}

The Who - Tommy (1969) {1989, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 464 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 185 Mb
Scans Included | 00:40:49 + 00:34:48 | RAR 5% Recovery
Art Rock / Progressive Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Classic Rock / Rock Opera
Polydor K.K. #P58P 25007/8

Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in May 1969. The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family. Townshend came up with the concept of Tommy after being introduced to the work of Meher Baba, and attempted to translate Baba's teachings into music. Recording on the album began in September 1968, but took six months to complete as material needed to be arranged and re-recorded in the studio. Tommy was acclaimed upon its release by critics, who hailed it as the Who's breakthrough. Its critical standing diminished slightly in later years; nonetheless, several writers view it as an important and influential album in the history of rock music. The Who promoted the album's release with an extensive tour, including a live version of Tommy, which lasted throughout 1969 and 1970.

The Who - Who's Next (1971) Expanded Remastered 1995

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The Who - Who's Next (1971) Expanded Remastered 1995

The Who - Who's Next (1971) Expanded Remastered 1995
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 481 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 178 Mb | Scans ~ 151 Mb
Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Label: Polydor | # 527 760-2 | Time: 01:18:00

A mix of old favorites and buried treasures makes this edition of Who's Next a definite must. One of the defining albums of 70s hard rock from one of the 60s most successful bands, the original album includes some of The Who's best-known work, such as the anthemic "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again", the by turns sorrowful and angry "Behind Blue Eyes", and perennial favorite "My Wife". The new tracks on this album are equally worth hearing, including "Pure and Easy" (an alternate edition of which is available on Odds & Sods) and the original version of "Behind Blue Eyes". A hard rock classic, Who's Next is required listening for rock fans of all ages.

The Who - Who’s Next : Life House (Super Deluxe) (2023)

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The Who - Who’s Next : Life House (Super Deluxe) (2023)

The Who - Who’s Next : Life House (Super Deluxe) (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 3.8 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 1.3 GB
9:48:35 | Hard Rock, Mod | Label: UMC - Polydor

Who's Next is not an album lacking for reissues. In addition to a deluxe edition from 2003, there have also been multiple audiophile editions and remasters of the album since its 1971 release. So what could a "super deluxe edition" possibly contain? Quite a bit, as it turns out. As even casual Who fans know, the genesis of Who's Next was as Lifehouse, a multimedia rock opera even more ambitious than Tommy. Pete Townshend had developed a bizarre, dystopian story that somehow merged his devotion to Indian guru Meher Baba, his recent fascination with synthesizers, and the idea that the only thing that could save humanity from a test-tube-bound future was "real rock 'n' roll." Yeah, the aftereffects of the '60s were wild.

The Who - Sleep On The Beach (2023)

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The Who - Sleep On The Beach (2023)

The Who - Sleep On The Beach (2023)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 1:21:20 | 458 / 186 Mb
Genre: Classic Rock / Label: Good Ship Funke

1973 BROADCAST FROM THE WHO’S QUADROPHENIA TOUR  By 1973, the Who had begun recording their Quadrophenia album, the rock opera about mod culture. The Quadrophenia tour started in Stoke on Trent in October ‘73 - the same month the record was released - but was immediately beset with sound and relationship problems. Their US tour started on 20 November at the Cow Palace; a legendary show during which Keith Moon passed out, prompting Pete Townshend to ask the audience, "Can anyone play the drums? I mean somebody good." The show was completed with audience member Scott Halpin behind Moon’s kit.  The Who’s penultimate gig in the US during their ‘73 tour, was performed at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on December 4th. Playing a stunning concert which for many fans was the best show of the tour, the Who ripped through an extraordinary set, bookended by Who classics, but with a dynamic selection of numbers from Quadrophenia at its core.