The release of the superb sound source of the Seattle and Winnipeg performances that excited America is still fresh in the memory of the 1976 live performance of The Who, but this time we will release the Swansea performance, which is a super-standard stereo soundboard recording among the many live recordings from that year. The name of the place where the football stadium where the performance took place is often written as "Swansea" nowadays, and it actually sounds that way from Roger's pronunciation in the MC, but "Swansea" has become established as the notation for The Who's live recordings, so I would like to call it Swansea this time as well. Anyway, 1976 was a glorious year for The Who, and they toured huge stadiums not only in the United States but also in their native England, and the stadium concert in Swansea was the finale of the tour that went around Europe and returned to England from the end of May to mid-June. The three performances in England were named "The Who Put The Boot In" tour, and this was the finale of that tour. The Swansea show was recorded using a 24-track recorder from the Mobile Unit owned by Ronnie Lane, which was an essential recording device for The Who in the 1970s, and mixed by Glyn Johns, who produced the group's albums, and excerpts from the concert were broadcast on the radio. This resulted in a large number of items, with the LPs "LIVE AT SWANSEA JUNE 1976" and "BACKSTAGE PASS" being the main items. Since it is such a sound source, it has been released in small doses officially as bonuses for "THIRTY YEARS OF MAXIMUM R&B" and "BY NUMBERS", but the longest sound source is still the CD version of the radio broadcast, "WHO PUT A BETTER BOOT IN 1976", which is the best, and the situation continues for a long time. It is surprising that CD items from the 1990s still retain their value, but the official releases are still in a state of small releases, and the opening tracks "I Can't Explain" and "Substitute", which were cut from the broadcast, and the soundboard excavation of "Magic Bus" have not been realized. Nevertheless, in the official situation of small releases, "VIEW FROM A BACKSTAGE PASS", which was released only on the site 10 years ago, contained several songs that were newly mixed from the Swansea recording. What is noteworthy is that the end of the "TOMMY" set (including Pete's "How Can We Follow?" line), which was incomplete on the radio sound source, can now be heard in its entirety. In other words, if you combine this with the radio sound source, you can get a complete recording of the "TOMMY" set on that day. That was the trigger for this release. On the other hand, the radio sound source, perhaps due to the huge success of the movie version at the time, had a strange song order in which the "TOMMY" set was broadcast in the first half, and instead the songs from the beginning and end of the show were broadcast together in the second half. Because of this, the songs were recorded in a song order that was far removed from the actual concert from the LP era, and it was even carried over to the CD items. So this time, not only is it the longest version that makes full use of the two sound sources, but it is the first time that the songs have been recorded in the correct order, making it the best version that has never been seen before! The radio broadcast had the vocals processed with echo processing that Glyn Johns is good at, while "VIEW FROM A BACKSTAGE PASS" has a heavy, powerful, and more modern finish. However, fortunately, both sound sources have high quality sound quality levels, so there is surprisingly little discomfort when combining them. Rather, the sense of unity is so overwhelming that it can be called a superb live album that you can listen to all at once. If you can listen to "Fiddle About" and "Pinball Wizard" without stress, where the song switching scene (Roger's "Do you think it's alright?" line) was interrupted on the radio, you will understand the importance of this edit. And the reason why the Swansea sound source has become such a standard among the 1976 things is not only because of the excellent sound board sound quality, but also because the performance is outstanding. In particular, the performance of the "TOMMY" set, which was treated so well that it was played in the first half of the broadcast, was perfect and flawless. During this set, Keison's roar of "Aaaaaaa!", which was excited by drumming many times from the left channel, was picked up by the drum microphone, and it can be faintly heard, which is the charm unique to 24-track recording, and it is also conveyed that he is on board. Just taking Keith's roar as an example, you can see how the band was in perfect condition. On the contrary, "My It's heartwarming that in "The Who Generation," John can even be seen laughing while singing the chorus. Another big attraction of this recording is the detailed recording of the explosive band showing off their relaxed performance in front of the large Swansea crowd. John's extraordinary bass playing is also evident everywhere, and Pete supports it with his guitar, creating a completely different ensemble from other bands. This is the charm of The Who, and the Swansea recording captures their performance at the peak of their power with the best sound quality. The longest and best version will be released this time. Another attractive feature is the easy-to-listen-to live album compiled on one disc, which is a must-listen not only for The Who enthusiasts but all rock fans! If you want to hear the entire concert from this period, check out "CHARLTON 1976," a superb audience recording that set a Guinness record for loud concerts on the first day of the "The Who Put The Boot In" tour. Live at Swansea Football Ground, Swansea, Wales, UK 12th June 1976 STEREO SBD (77:09) 01. My Wife 02. Baba O'Riley 03. Squeeze Box 04. Behind Blue Eyes 05. Dreaming From The Waist 06. MC 07. Amazing Journey 08. Sparks 09. The Acid Queen 10. Fiddle About 11. Pinball Wizard 12. I'm Free 13. Tommy's Holiday Camp 14. We're Not Gonna Take It 15. Listening to You 16. Summertime Blues 17. My Generation / Join Together / My Generation Blues 18. Won't Get Fooled Again STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Roger Daltrey - Vocals, Harmonica Pete Townshend - Guitar, Vocals John Entwistle - Bass, Vocals Keith Moon - Drums, Vocals
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