Who’s Next | Life House

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 70 available)

Annotation

Original album recorded April–June 1971, at Stargroves and Olympic Studios.
Super Deluxe Edition with 9 bonus "discs".
Hi-res version available at qobuz.com

Countries excluded (Deezer + Spotify + iTunes)

(As of 2024-07-05).

  • Eastern Europe: 🇧🇾 Belarus (by) 🇷🇺 Russia (ru)
Annotation last modified on 2024-07-05 20:05 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Who’s Next (remastered 2022)
2▶Digital Media: Pete Townshend’s Life House Demos 1970–1971 (Part 1)
3▶Digital Media: Pete Townshend’s Life House Demos 1970–1971 (Part 2)
4▶Digital Media: New York Record Plant Sessions, March 1971
5▶Digital Media: Olympic Sound Studios, London Sessions, 1970–72
6▶Digital Media: Singles & Sessions 1970–1972
7▶Digital Media: Live at the Young Vic Theatre, London – April 26, 1971 (Part 1)
8▶Digital Media: Live at the Young Vic, London – April 26, 1971 (Part 2)
9▼Digital Media: Live at the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, 1971 (Part 1)
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1Introduction
engineer:
Glyn Johns
spoken vocals:
Bill Graham (San Francisco Bay Area promoter) (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
1:04
2I Can’t Explain
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
I Can’t Explain (on 1971-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
12:22
3Substitute
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
Substitute (on 1971-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:40
4Summertime Blues
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (on 1971-12-12)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:18
5My Wife
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
My Wife (on 1971-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
7:22
6Baba O’Riley
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
Baba O’Riley (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”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
6:43
7Behind Blue Eyes
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (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.
4:05
8Bargain
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
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.
7:56
9Won’t Get Fooled Again
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (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.
211:07
10Baby Don’t You Do It
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live cover recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (on 1971-12-12)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
9:19
11Magic Bus
engineer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-12-13)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-12-13)
live recording of:
Magic Bus (on 1971-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
17:07
10▶Digital Media: Live at the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, 1971 (Part 2)

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