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The project “LIFEHOUSE” was planned by Pete Townshend as an ambitious work following the blockbuster hit “TOMMY”, but due to the difficult story, it was not understood by the surrounding staff or even the band members, and the project did not come together as The Who’s work. It was a tragic project that failed. As was the case with Brian Wilson’s “SMILE,” the reality is that he was so involved that he was unable to gain the understanding and cooperation of those around him. However, unlike “SMILE”, where an album was not released even though a huge amount of session sound sources were left, “LIFEHOUSE” has limited sound sources as The Who, other than the demo made by Pete. In the first place, the project went from idea to failure very quickly. Some of the sound sources produced in such a short period of time are now covered in the deluxe edition of “WHO’S NEXT”, but the 2005 masterpiece “YOUNG VIC REHEARSALS” is a collection of rare sound sources that are not heard there. It included the main live performance at the Young Big Theater and more valuable rehearsal sound sources that cannot be heard in the deluxe edition. It is now sold out, and since it was released 15 years ago, a new compilation has been awaited by enthusiasts. Therefore, this work is being released this time, but the sound sources that became the basis are all digitized and recorded from cassettes owned by Core Trader, which are not even available on the Internet. Therefore, this is not a reuse of the sound source for “YOUNG VIC REHEARSALS” (hereinafter referred to as the previously released version). As evidence of this, it seems that the original rehearsal sound source was obtained for the previously released version, and there was evidence that the gap noise between songs that occurred at that time was picked up. For example, just before “Bony Moronie” starts, Pete is feedbacking the guitar, and there is a slight skip (cut). However, this time’s sound source is recorded from the original cassette, so there are no such cuts. Furthermore, in the previously released version, there was a noise such as “crackling” mixed in at the same time as “Unknown Jam”, which is unique to rehearsal, started, but there is no such sound at all. In this way, the problems such as noise and skipping that occurred when converting to CD-R 15 years ago have been completely wiped out, so you can be sure of the recording from this master cassette. Now let’s move on to the content. First of all, the main part of the live performance at Young Big recorded on the first disc. This is often misunderstood, but in fact, it was not a live performance for the “LIFEHOUSE” project, but rather a live performance held to raise the cost of the recording that later became “WHO’S NEXT”. Pete attests to this in his autobiography. Speaking of “LIFEHOUSE”, many enthusiasts probably think of the Young Big Theater, but the February stage, which used the same theater for that purpose, was a public rehearsal to develop new songs and concepts, so in reality it was It’s not live. I think that’s why the sound source doesn’t exist. Therefore, this April’s stage will be after the failure of “LIFEHOUSE”, but most of the songs performed are from the same project, and by performing them live, it will be possible to use them for “WHO’S NEXT”. I also wanted to boil it down. This sound source has now been released with excellent sound quality in the “WHO’S NEXT” deluxe edition, and it is undeniable that the value of the sound source that was originally distributed on CDs such as “LIFEHOUSE LIVE” has been halved. Moreover, the sound quality is completely different, and while the deluxe edition was based on multi-track recording, I think that the original release and “LIFEHOUSE LIVE” were based on soundboard recordings with PA output. Masu. Of course, there are differences between stereo and monaural. Therefore, when the pre-release version was released, only the parts that were not included in the deluxe edition were used for the main live performance, but in fact, there were holes in the deluxe edition as well. For example, “Getting In Tune” was shortened by cutting the riff part before Pete started the guitar solo. In other words, this sound source still had value. Therefore, this time we have recorded the full-length version of the PA out sound source, which has not been released for a long time, from a cassette owned by Core Trader. Actually, this sound source was also incomplete when it first appeared on “LIFEHOUSE LIVE” (CD) (KKR 42), and it contains the scene where the tape was replayed before the start of “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, which had not been heard until then. The first time I discovered it was the already released version from 2005. As you can see from this scene, it was heartwarming to see the band playing the synth loop part on tape for “Won’t Get~” and playing along with it, experimenting with a new idea. At that time, there was no sophisticated equipment like sequencers, and it was primitive, simply playing tape. At the time, he was surprised by the happenings that could be heard on the already released version, and this is the longest version ever released with the PA out sound source. In this way, in the rehearsal, you can see the trial and error to introduce the new song at the time to the stage in earnest, and you can also see that they were thinking of a pattern to medley from “My Generation” to a rock ‘n’ roll cover. In the end, it was “Bony Moronie” and “Road Runner”, but at this point, the fact that the Rolling Stones were also trying “Walking The Dog”, which is familiar, was something that surprised me when the pre-release version was released. The highlight of this release is the session sound source held in New York before the Young Big Theater. When the “LIFEHOUSE” project reached a deadlock as early as the rehearsal stage in February, manager Kit Lambert decided to hold a session at the Record Plant in New York as a solution (in the end, this session (Pete gave up on the project because it didn’t make any progress.) The phantom recording made with the participation of Al Cooper and Leslie West has been revealed, that famous album “FROM LIFEHOUSE TO LEEDS”. It was released at Scorpio’s peak, and there are many enthusiasts who still can’t forget the impact of the quality, which is comparable to the official one. Later, it was officially released as a bonus for the remastered version of “WHO’S NEXT”, and was also used in the deluxe edition. However, this time we unearthed a rough mix that was different from either of them for the first time. Although it’s monaural, don’t belittle it and think, “It’s just something.” It even includes the exchanges before and after the performance, which were completely cut in past releases. Considering the electric version of “Love Ain’t For Keeping” sung by Pete, which is the most popular in the Record Plant Sessions, it is surprising that the performance begins with his count. Or the longest scene in “Won’t Get Fooled Again” where only the synth loop continues to play even when the band stops playing. Besides, the mix itself is quite rough. Basically, there is a balance where vocals and drums stand out, but for example, in “Pure And Easy”, Keith Moon’s cymbal beating, which was mixed modestly in past releases, stands out too much. However, there is no acoustic guitar track yet, so it can truly be called a rough mix. The rawness of each song is overwhelming, as if the band’s performance was directly recorded. Especially if it’s also The Who. A rough mix version of the Record Plant session, whose rough performance was appealing in the first place. Furthermore, a new standard for “LIFEHOUSE” period sound sources is born, carefully compiling the best versions of each Young Big Theater sound source! All use the latest digitized masters from original cassette tapes owned by the parties involved. (★★The session part is the first appearance sound source.) Lifehouse Chronicles is a compilation of the Lifehouse Live Outtakes and its rehearsal at the Young Vic Theater in 1971, and the Session sound source in New York in March of the same year. This is a super important title that will be talked about by WHO enthusiasts around the world. The Young Vic Theater Live & Rehearsal 1971 Live & Rehearsal at the Young Vic Theatre, London, UK 26th April 1971 SBD The New York Record Plant Sessions 1971 Recorded at the Record Plant, New York, NY, USA 16th-18th March 1971 SBD Disc 1 (71:02) Live at the Young Vic Theatre, London, UK 26th April 1971 01. MC 02. Too Much Of Anything 03. Getting In Tune 04. Bargain 05. Pinball Wizard 06. See Me Feel Me 07. Baby Don ‘t You Do It (cut between songs) 08. Water (cut between songs) 09. My Generation 10. Road Runner 11. Naked Eye 12. Bony Maronie 13. Won’t Get Fooled Again (False Start)★Already released CDs The title “LIFEHOUSE LIVE” (KKR 42) has not been collected. 14. Won’t Get Fooled Again ★Middle cut Disc 2 (69:45) Rehearsal at the Young Vic Theatre, London, UK 26th April 1971 01. Soundcheck 02. Baby Don’t You Do It 03. Bargain ★Cut-in 04. Bony Moronie 05. Unknown Jam 06. My Generation 07. Naked Eye #1 ★Cut-out 08. Naked Eye #2 ★Cut-in 09. Bony Moronie ★1:40 Cut 10. Road Runner ★0:14 cut 11. Walking The Dog ★He New York Record Plant Sessions (*Rough Mixes) rough mix familiar from Roger’s ’75 solo “Ride A Rock Horse” and the Stones Recorded at the Record Plant, New York, NY, USA 16th-18th March 1971 12. Pure And Easy 13. Won’t Get Fooled Again 14. Love Ain’t For Keeping 15. Behind Blue Eyes 16. Baby Don’t You Do It 17 . Getting In TuneSOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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