If you're a major league fan of The Who with an extra $129.59 burning a hole in your pocket, then you just can't live without getting the definitive version of A QUICK ONE. This limited edition Japanese 2 cd version of the second album by The Who from 1966 is produced in ultra-high quality SHM-Cd format sound that is compatible with any normal Cd player. It is set to debut on April 6, 2010.
Besides the original album reproduced in monophonic sound on disc one, disc two includes the album in stereo along with a number of rare and unreleased tracks. Remastered from the best possible remaining master recordings of the original songs existing at the time, there are 45 tracks total on the two Cds.
While this album has been reissued before, the much higher quality of the SHM-Cd format sound and the unique new remastering made solely for this album make this the best possible version of A QUICK ONE ever released. The previous best release of the album only had just 20 tracks as well. 45 tracks from The Who is far more satisfying.
A QUICK ONE has always been a little bit interesting with fans as well, because managers for the The Who had urged all of the band members to contribute songs for the album, so some interesting songs by both Keith Moon and John Entwistle also appeared on the album. Keith Moon's strange little instrumental piece, "Cobwebs And Strange" is a little gem. And John Entwistle also proves he's a skillful writer in his classic, "Boris The Spider" and "Whiskey Man". Far beyond just Pete Townshend's writing for the band, A QUICK ONE well proves that The Who were a true supergroup just like The Beatles.
A QUICK ONE also comes attractively packaged in a paper sleeve boxset form that faithfully reproduces the original UK artwork of the 1966 album. The album also includes the content of the EP, READY STEADY GO as well.
The Bottom Line: An excellent package that no true fan of The Who should have to live without, although the $129.59 price is a tad steep(that's the sale price at Cd Universe) ++++(four out of four stars).
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I disagree a little with yo... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Paul Hooson | February 23, 2010 6:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I disagree a little with you here, BryanD. I certainly like to see the original album first up on any Cd by all means, but then the bonus tracks afterwards so you can either listen to that whole album, or else burn a separate Cd to listen to just the original album with no extras. For me, the bonus tracks give a new reason to buy the album again. But then again, I probably already bought the vinyl Lp version, the 8-track, the cassette version, so the Cd version with extra tracks is at least something different than I bought before.
1. Posted by Paul Hooson | February 23, 2010 6:29 PM |
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Posted on February 23, 2010 18:29
2. Posted by bryanD | February 25, 2010 12:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, Paul!
I see one of the resident neocons went around a couple nights ago (drunk?) deleting all my comments--even on your territory LOL.
Doesn't he realize Once a marine, always a marine?
I'll have him living by his alarm clock!
(By "him" I THINK "Rick".)
But back to the album, it IS a 2-discer with the original unmolested release on disc 1.
OK. So my beef now is that it's too damn expensive. $130 is like the prices video rental stores had to pay as a license to rent out copyrighted content. I say a Townshend autographed kleenex should be included or something.
Maybe if I would have sold my Starportrait Jimi Hendrix LP before it got some scratches on it (auction price as high as $150), I'd consider it. Still, it's ONE disc in my book...ah dunno..
Good post though. Meaning something I kinda-sorta know something about.
PS You should start Project Runway/Top Chef post-ep commentary or open thread.
And NO, I'm not gay.
I just see traffic.
2. Posted by bryanD | February 25, 2010 12:16 PM |
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Posted on February 25, 2010 12:16
3. Posted by Paul Hooson | February 25, 2010 1:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hello, BryanD. You're always more than welcome here. I like you a lot. I have no idea what happened to your comment the other day.
I certainly admit that $130 price tag is real high. I guess I might need to sell my home or something to buy it. But, I'm sure hoping a lower prices UK version shows up.
3. Posted by Paul Hooson | February 25, 2010 1:57 PM |
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Posted on February 25, 2010 13:57