Had processed After ambitioniert- top-heavy studio project "Tommy" on which Pete Townshend's spiritual teachings of his guru Meher Baba, The Who tried to get its reputation as wild and indigenous rockers. What would be better suited as a raw rocking live recording? Two gigs (in Leeds and Hull) were recorded, the Leeds gig was published. However, initially only in abbreviated form on a single LP with six songs. Prompt this was a cult object. The Who conquered her reputation as a power back rockers. Especially Keith Moon "The Loon" at the shooting gallery and John Entwistle on bass guitar over loud convinced fully and played in the absolute world's best musicians. Pete Townshend gave a true little virtuoso, but tremendously rousing guitar storm, while Roger Daltrey roared the soul from the body, but also more difficult passages recited convincingly. The following studio albums "Who's Next" and "Quadrophenia" should top the success yet.
Currently there are two versions of the CD "Live at Leeds". The single CD contains thirteen songs, after all, seventy-five minutes, the double CD beyond even the live recording of the twenty-part rock opera "Tommy". Thus, from the most famous live album of all times, a more than two-hour full service. Unnecessary length there just in several minutes statement to "A Quick One while he's away." The place could have been cut out, the dislike more than once hear you. Nevertheless, it naturally remains at the maximum score.