paris 1970

The Who live from Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris, France January 16th 1970. The Who were transcending their roots as a mod mouthpiece and exploring the outer limits of the rock format and produced some of their greatest work including 'A Quick One While He's Away,' 'Tommy,' 'Who's Next' and 'Quadrophenia.' Although not the first concept album or even the first work to be called a "rock opera," 'Tommy' certainly did define the genre and use of rock music in presenting very esoteric ideas. Hearing the finished recording was ultimately impressive, but to hear it performed live was a unique entity as it placed the music into the proper context of performance. 1970 began with the group bringing 'Tommy' to various European opera houses, including two performances at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. As Rolling Stone magazine declared after their US opera house performance; "The rock opera directly challenged the cultural establishment's dismissal of rock as three-minute segments of cacophony." Timeline brings this phenomenal January 16th 1970 performance to life with a fully restored and professionally remastered original Musicorama 'Europe 1' AM radio broadcast. Presented with background notes and historical photos.

Track listing:

• 1-1 Heaven And Hell
• 1-2 I Can’t Explain
• 1-3 Fortune Teller
• 1-4 Tatoo
• 1-5 Young Man Blues
• 1-6 A Quick One, White He’s Away
• 1-7 Overture
• 1-8 It’s A Boy
• 1-9 1921
• 1-10 Amazing Journey - Sparks
• 1-11 Eyesight To The Blind - Christmas
• 1-12 The Acid Queen
• 1-13 Pinball Wizard
• 2-1 Do You Think It’s Alright?
• 2-2 Fiddle About
• 2-3 Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
• 2-4 There’s A Doctor
• 2-5 Go To The Mirror!
• 2-6 Smash The Mirror
• 2-7 Miracle Cure
• 2-8 Sally Simpson
• 2-9 Tommy’s Holiday Camp
• 2-11 We’re Not Gonna Take It
• 2-12 Summertime Blues
• 2-13 Shakin’ All Over
• 2-14 My Generation - See Me, Feel Me - Listening To You - Naked Eye (Instrumental)