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Live: La Jolla Playhouse 2001

Pete Townshend · 2001

89 min · 14 tracks · rock music

A raw and intimate live performance showcasing Townshend's storytelling through rock anthems and emotional ballads.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • intimate storytelling through songs
  • wave-like pacing with contrasts
  • cathartic sing-along moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike lengthy musical explorations
  • prefer studio polish over rawness

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2001, Pete Townshend was revitalizing his solo career following The Who's hiatus in the late '90s. This album captures his return to the stage, emphasizing his evolution as a solo artist while still drawing heavily from his storied past with The Who. The concert took place just after he released the studio album 'Psychoderelict' in 1993, highlighting his ongoing commitment to exploring personal themes in his music.
Stylistic neighbors
The Who· David Bowie· Led Zeppelin

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pinball Wizard 5:46
  • 2 Let My Love Open the Door 4:24
  • 3 Heart to Hang Onto 9:14
  • 4 Cut My Hair 9:36
  • 5 Slit Skirts 5:19
  • 6 Drowned 9:50
  • 7 Greyhound Girl 5:29
  • 8 Tattoo 5:15
  • 9 The Sea Refuses No River 6:01

Disc 2

  • 1 Saint James Infirmary 1:50
  • 2 Eminence Front 7:59
  • 3 Won't Get Fooled Again 10:43
  • 4 Behind Blue Eyes 3:30
  • 5 Won't Get Fooled Again (Electric) 4:02

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