Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

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Tracklist

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1Heaven and Hell
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Heaven and Hell (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
5:17
2I Can't Explain
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
I Can’t Explain (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:46
3Young Man Blues
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Young Man Blues (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
publisher:
Andre Mae Music Co., Bug Music Ltd. and Jazz Editions (in 2006)
6:07
4I Don't Even Know Myself
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:11
5Water
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Water (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
10:53
6Overture
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Overture (Tommy) (on 1970-08-29)
orchestrator:
Wil Malone
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
medley of:
1921
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Eyesight to the Blind
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
See Me, Feel Me
medley of:
Go to the Mirror!
medley of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
medley of:
Pinball Wizard
5:08
7It's a Boy
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
It’s a Boy (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
1:34
81921
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
1921 (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:28
9Amazing Journey
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Amazing Journey (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:19
10Sparks
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Sparks (on 1970-08-29)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Songs of Windswept Pacific and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:10
11Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
Eyesight to the Blind (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
1:58
12Christmas
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Christmas (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:25
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1The Acid Queen
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
The Acid Queen (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:41
2Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2:51
3Do You Think It's Alright?
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Do You Think It’s Alright? (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:23
4Fiddle About
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Fiddle About (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
John Entwistle
composer:
John Entwistle (in 1969)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
1:16
5Tommy Can You Hear Me?
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Tommy Can You Hear Me? (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:59
6There's a Doctor
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
There’s a Doctor (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:22
7Go to the Mirror!
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Go to the Mirror! (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
3:32
8Smash the Mirror
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Smash the Mirror (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
1:16
9Miracle Cure
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Miracle Cure (Extra! Extra!) (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
0:13
10I'm Free
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
I’m Free (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2:25
11Tommy's Holiday Camp
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Tommy’s Holiday Camp (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Keith Moon (drummer)
composer:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1969)
publisher:
New Ikon Music Ltd.
1:02
12We're Not Gonna Take It
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd. and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
9:37
13Summertime Blues
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
Summertime Blues (on 1970-08-29)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:24
14Shakin' All Over / Spoonful / Twist and Shout
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live medley including a cover recording of:
Shakin’ All Over (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Heath and Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Spoonful (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
live medley including a cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1970-08-29)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
6:27
15Substitute
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Substitute (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
2:11
16My Generation
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
My Generation (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
7:16
17Naked Eye
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Naked Eye (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:34
18Magic Bus
recorded in:
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-08-29)
mixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1970-08-26 – 1970-08-31)
mixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Magic Bus (on 1970-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4:35

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
additional photography:Richard Evans (graphic designer/photographer)
photography:Claude Gassian
Jim Marshall (photographer)
liner notes:Michael Heatley
executive producer:Bill Curbishley
Robert Rosenberg
producer:Jon Astley
Andy MacPherson
remastering:Jon Astley (in 1996)
Simon Heyworth (UK record engineer and producer) (in 1996)
bass:John Entwistle (on 1970-08-29)
drums (drum set):Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1970-08-29)
guitar:Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1970-08-29)
harmonica:Roger Daltrey (on 1970-08-29)
vocals:Roger Daltrey (on 1970-08-29)
John Entwistle (on 1970-08-29)
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1970-08-29)
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1970-08-29)
design:Hugh Gilmour
copyrighted (©) by:Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1970)
licensed to:Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder)
mastered at:Chop ’em Out in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1283897 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00000761Y [info]