The Who/Denmark 1972 2Days Upgrade

A live recording from 1972, which is definitely one of The Who’s peak periods, yet has a small number of items. To begin with, it was only held in Europe, and the number of live performances itself was only 16. Under such circumstances, it was “FRANKFURT 1972” released in 2018 that delighted mania around the world with the 1972 tour sound source CD for the first time in a while. However, even after that, the situation remained that there were few items from the 1972 tour, and further releases continued to be sought after. During this tour, an old masterpiece that received high praise from enthusiasts was “DANISH TREAT.” It recorded the Copenhagen performance 10 days after Frankfurt, but it is a hidden masterpiece that was loved by enthusiasts as an extremely powerful stereo audience recording. After all, the sound pressure of Pete’s guitar and other performances was tremendous, and it was recorded in stereo. Since the performance was captured in such a powerful and balanced way, Roger’s voice was a bit overpowered, but it also made me imagine, “Wouldn’t it be like this if you watched a real Who live?” It had a rawness that would make you feel sad. However, “DANISH TREAT” uses a generic copy that can be said to be a product of the end of the cassette trade in the 1990s, and it is also true that the sound quality was somewhat rough. However, this roughness was not bad for the powerful sound image, and it was still appreciated by enthusiasts. However, in the 2010s, a master copy of this audience was discovered. The “roughness” that was present in the previous release has been eliminated, and the sound has become even clearer, allowing you to enjoy the amazing sound pressure more realistically. Even so, this recording is really amazing. Not only is the sound image close, but it also has a solid stereo feel. Also, on the 1972 stage, the big hit “TOMMY” part was drastically reduced. As a result, Pete’s guitar improvisations became less frequent, but John’s bass guitar played a more lead role. On the other hand, the improvisation of “My Wife” that he sings escalates in later years, but at this point it is still a neat performance. After all, it is a recording with a close sound image, so the formation unique to 1972 is clearly captured. The best example is “Bargain”, where as the performance approaches the second half, Pete focuses on cutting in accordance with Keith’s drums, and instead John shows the development of a lead bass state. From there, John returns to the backing and is reflected in Pete’s guitar solo. The transition is really light, and you can see that this song was used as the basis for improvisational development at the time. Unfortunately, this powerful sound source was only recorded up to the middle of “My Generation”. Still, it was a good thing that they supplemented the rest with another sound source when it was uploaded in 2010. Although the sound quality itself is a monaural audience that is not even close to the main story, it is still very important that it compensated. This is because after slowing down to the familiar “Naked Eye” on this tour, instead of the usual “Long Live Rock”, here it moves to “Sparks” from “TOMMY”. The show on the 25th, which was recorded at the same time, or “FRANKFURT 1972” also ended with the new song “Long Live Rock” at the time, but the jam-like finale from “Sparks” was very special on this day. rare. Also, with this release, the pitch of the main sound source, which was slow, has been accurately adjusted to make it even easier to listen to. The Copenhagen recording on the 25th, which was coupled at the same time, was not a stereo recording like the 21st, but a monaural recording, and it was different from that amazing sound pressure. However, this one has a better balance of performance and vocals, and has the appeal of being good at clearness. What is regrettable here is the trouble that noises and noises come in from the start of the show to “Baby O’Riley”. It is speculated that this is a problem with the recording equipment rather than tape deterioration, but the sound image itself is still very clear, so it is surprisingly audible. And from “Behind Blue Eyes” onwards, it was stable. In the middle of the live performance, “Magic Bus”, the zaza noise returns a little, but it quickly subsides. And the development of the performance that can be seen after this song is amazing. First of all, in this song Keith rampages around lightly, but instead of the heaviness like the stages after 1975, this lightness stands out. What’s even more noteworthy is Pete’s improvisation of “Here Ain’t No Way Out” from “My Generation.” The lyrics he repeatedly shouted here would later be used in the chorus of “However Much I Booze”. Although it was completely different from that light-hearted song, it was a valuable scene that captured evidence that such improvisation was a hint for later creations. And at the end, it was a day when the power relationship between the two frontmen was well balanced, with Roger leading the way into the finale “Long Live Rock,” and it’s also valuable in that it captures this with extremely clear sound quality. is expensive. Until now, when the sound source was released in 2010, several CD items that coupled both days had been released. That’s more than enough to turn a blind eye to the noise at the beginning of the 25th. What’s more, if both are recorded from the master, the freshness has improved. The powerful 21st and the clear 25th. Although both are at the same venue, the famous sound source and performance of the 1972 tour, which showed completely different expressions, is finally the long-awaited release for enthusiasts! K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark 21st & 25th August 1972 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark 21st August 1972 Disc 1 (38:28) 1. I Can’t Explain 2. Summertime Blues 3. My Wife 4. Baby O’Riley 5. Behind Blue Eyes 6. Bargain 7. Won’t Get Fooled Again Disc 2 (45:26) 1. Magic Bus 2. The Relay 3. Pinball Wizard 4. See Me, Feel Me 5. My Generation 6. Naked Eye 7. Sparks K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark 25th August 1972 Disc 3 (44:25) 1. I Can’t Explain 2. Summertime Blues 3. My Wife 4. Baby O’Riley 5. Behind Blue Eyes 6 . Bargain 7. Won’t Get Fooled Again Disc 4 (47:39) 1. Magic Bus 2. The Relay 3. Pinball Wizard 4. See Me, Feel Me 5. My Generation 6. Here Ain’t No Way Out ~ 7. Naked Eye 8. Long Live Rock