The Who’s performance at Amsterdam’s Opera House in September 1969 was
remarkable in a
number of ways. It was the first of a series of gigs in more formal surroundings
and one of the
longest live gigs the Who ever performed. Live In Amsterdam embodies Nick
Cohn’s vision of
The Who as Superpop. The choice of songs is perceptive. The sound quality is
extraordinary.
The performances are intuitive, sensitive and wildly exciting. Live In Amsterdam
is a vital
document of the Who at their performing peak, and Probably The Best Who Live LP
In The
World.
