THE WHO – Greatest Hits & More

Released in time to be snapped up by people who caught The Who’s spot-on Superbowl half time show, you’d be forgiven for calling this greatest hits set a cash in. To be honest, you’d be partially right as the first disc contains the usual assortment of classics such as My Generation, Pinball Wizard and Won’t Get Fooled Again, mostly in their original album formats.
To be fair though, if you’re into The Who you probably have most of this already, so why should you feel the need to head out and splash your cash?
Well, disc two is where this all gets interesting, with live cuts that show just why Daltrey, Townsend, Entwhistle and Moon were one of the most highly rated live bands of the late sixties and seventies (perhaps only surpassed by Led Zeppelin and The Stones).
From a version of Magic Bus recorded for the BBC in 1965 through to A Man In A Purple Dress, recorded in 2007 in Nassau, there’s a wide ranging appraisal of The Who at their best (with only one track coming from the legendary Live at Leeds album).
In all, while disc one will already be covered by the collection of any fan, it’s a great way to introduce yourself to the band, while disc two will bring an excited smile to the face of even the most ardent fan of The ‘Orrible ‘Oo!