Thirty Years of Maximum R&B

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Shakin’ All Over
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
University Refectory in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-14)
live cover recording of:
Shakin’ All Over (on 1970-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Heath and Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
4:12
2Baba O’Riley
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
additional producer:
Keith Moon (drummer) (violin)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 159) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 341)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
4.554:57
3Bargain (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-12)
live recording of:
Bargain (on 1971-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:00
4Pure and Easy
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recording of:
Pure and Easy (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:10
5The Song Is Over
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1971-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-11)
recording of:
The Song Is Over (on 1971-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:08
6[studio dialogue]
0:47
7Behind Blue Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.33:37
8Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 133) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.658:32
9The Seeker (edited version)
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-01-19)
recording of:
The Seeker (on 1970-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:22
10Bony Moronie (live)
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Young Vic in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-26)
live cover recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1971-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950s rocker)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Venice Music
3:24
11Let’s See Action
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05, from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Let’s See Action (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
Let’s See Action (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
43:57
12Join Together
associate producer and co-producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mouth harp:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-22)
recording of:
Join Together (on 1972-05-22)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3.654:17
13Relay
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-05-26)
recording of:
Relay (on 1972-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
4:00
14The Real Me
producer:
Jon Astley and The Who
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1979-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
recording of:
The Real Me (in 1979-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:34
155:15 (single version)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:17
16Bell Boy
assistant engineer:
Ron Fawcus
engineer:
Ron Nevison
additional co-producer:
Kit Lambert and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
additional mixer:
Bob Pridden
mixer:
Ron Fawcus
cello, electric guitar and keyboard:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer)
electric bass guitar and horn:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey and Keith Moon (drummer)
sound effects:
Rod Houison (engineer), Ron Nevison and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen (Battersea) in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-01)
mixed at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bell Boy (on 1973-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
44:55
17Love Reign O’er Me
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-08)
recording of:
Love, Reign O’er Me (on 1973-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:52
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art direction and design:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
photography:Richard E. Aaron (photographer)
Claude Gassian
Ross Halfin
Dezo Hoffmann
Graham Hughes (designer, photographer)
David James (photographer)
Colin Jones (photographer)
Jeffrey Mayer (Photographer)
David Montgomery (photographer)
Chris Morphet
Terry O’Neill (photographer)
Neal Preston (photographer)
Ethan Russell
Julian Ruthven (photographer)
Pennie Smith (photographer)
Jeff Veitch
Tom Wright (photographer)
liner notes:Keith Altham (British music journalist, publicist and broadcaster)
Dave Marsh (US music critic)
Jon Astley (in 1994-03)
Chris Charlesworth (producer) (in 1994-03)
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1994-03)
producer:Jon Astley
Chris Charlesworth (producer)
Bill Curbishley
mastering:Jon Astley
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
remastering:Jon Astley
Andy MacPherson
remixer:Jon Astley
Andy MacPherson
compiler:Chris Charlesworth (producer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
licensed to:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/467898 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000025EST [info]