Thirty Years of Maximum R&B

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

Tracklist

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1Long Live Rock
engineer:
Cy Langston
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-05)
recording of:
Long Live Rock (on 1972-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:55
2Life With the Moons
1:43
3Naked Eye (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Young Vic in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-26)
live recording of:
Naked Eye (on 1971-04-26)
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.
5:04
4University Challenge
0:30
5Slip Kid
producer:
Glyn Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-05)
recording of:
Slip Kid (in 1975-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4:09
6Poetry Cornered
0:32
7Dreaming From the Waist (live)
producer:
Glyn Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Vetch Field in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-12)
live recording of:
Dreaming From the Waist (on 1976-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4:16
8Blue Red and Grey
producer:
Glyn Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-07-23)
recording of:
Blue Red and Grey (on 1975-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
2:43
9Life With the Moons 2
0:46
10Squeeze Box
producer:
Glyn Johns
accordion, acoustic guitar, banjo and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle
background vocals:
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1975) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Shepperton Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-05-30)
recording of:
Squeeze Box (on 1975-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Spirit Services Holdings SARL, Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
4.22:39
11My Wife (live)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Vetch Field in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom (on 1976-06-12)
live recording of:
My Wife (on 1976-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
4:33
12Who Are You (single version)
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-10) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Who Are You (in 1977-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
44:59
13Music Must Change
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-02) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-05-02)
recording of:
Music Must Change (on 1978-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
4:34
14Sister Disco
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Sister Disco (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
4:16
15Guitar and Pen
assistant engineer:
Judy Szekely
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
piano:
Rod Argent
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-03-14) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-03-14)
recording of:
Guitar and Pen (on 1978-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
35:49
16You Better You Bet
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (on 1980-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-04)
recording of:
You Better, You Bet (on 1980-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
5:30
17Eminence Front
producer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (in 1982-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1982)
recording of:
Eminence Front (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:26
18Twist and Shout (live)
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who) (on 1982-10-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Canadian National Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1982-10-09)
live cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1982-10-09)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3:10
19I’m a Man (live)
additional percussion:
Jody Linscott (on 1989-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (on 1989-06-27)
guitar:
Steve Bolton (of The Royal Family) (on 1989-06-27)
keyboard:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (on 1989-06-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1989-06-27)
live recording of:
I’m a Man (on 1989-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:34
20[Pete Townshend dialogue (live)]
recorded at:
University Refectory in Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-14)
0:37
21Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)
programming:
Jon Astley
engineer:
Andy MacPherson
producer:
Jon Astley and Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director)
drums (drum set):
Jon Astley (in 1991-07)
piano:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick (in 1991-07)
background vocals:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director) (in 1991-07) and Ian Wilson (vocals / technical) (in 1991-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Reid Enterprises Ltd. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-07)
cover recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1991-07)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
34:33

Credits

Release

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]