Who Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy CD - Import

 Great Music, Lousy Sound
The music on this CD needs no explanation. Any fan of The Who knows how great these songs are. The problem is the recording quality, or rather the lack of quality. This CD sounds like it was dubbed off a poorly recorded cassette copy of a worn out vinyl album, with no attempt to remaster the songs for digital reproduction. The sounds is muddy, hollow, and noisy. Don't waste your money on this CD.
Submitted by a reviewer (Hollister, CA, USA) 
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 Great CD, Warm Sound!
This is THE definitive compilation of The Who to own on CD. It showcases their early, and best, sound. It was a long time ago, a different time and era...relive it today with this great retrospective, perfect for those unfamiliar with too much of their catalog. Also, the sound quality on this disc is quite good...if you have a good system, of course. Lesser equipment might not reproduce the full frequency range, as with any other CD. Don't buy the hype that all CD's need to be remastered...they don't. And this one doesn't, either. Sounds great just the way it is.
Submitted by chargrove (Keller, TX, USA)
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 History
Although the Who were considered a part of the British Invasion, they were actually a couple of years behind the Beatles in England. Despite their mind-blowing performance at Monterrey in 1967, and a terrific US tour in 1968, they were mostly ignored in America prior to Woodstock in 1969. So Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy is where most Americans first heard the Who's 1960s British hits. And all fourteen tracks are absolutely terrific, with "My Generation" and "Pinball Wizard" (at the very least) as absolute classics. This is a near perfect presentation of the formative phase of the Who's career. The artwork is pretty cool also. I also agree that "remastering" tends to be overrated. The magic is in the songs! The only problem with this album is that it has been rendered unnecessary by later, more comprehensive, compilations such as The Ultimate Collection.
Submitted by Paul (Little Rock, AR)
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 want this album
best ever done, want it
Submitted by no1bitch_69 (wales)
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Great compilation of 14 gems by The Who. With one exception, all songs are from the "pre-Tommy" era. After 30 years the music is still refreshing and energetic.
Submitted by a reviewer (TAMPA, FL)
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