The Who
Live at Leeds
“I had read that the band thought
their early records never captured
their powerful live sound. Live at
Leeds is proof, once you compare
the studio version of ‘I Can’t
Explain’ to this one. Entwistle’s
wide-open bass, Moon’s manic fills
and Townshend’s roaring Hiwatts
made a huge impression on me.
I think Pete’s constant use of the
guitar’s controls taught me so
much about dynamics. This was
also the first time I heard a Super
Fuzz.”
Rush
All the World’s
a Stage
“This wasn’t the Rush I heard
on the radio in the ‘90s. This was
Marshall stacks, plenty of phase
90 (no chorus yet) and a flawless
performance of ‘2112.’ Again,
I was amazed how heavy this band
sounded live and how tight they
performed. I got a good lesson
in melodic guitar solos from
this album too.”
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