So, yeah, I'm listening to Live at Leeds for the first time. I downloaded the two disc deluxe edition, with a (mostly) complete performance of Tommy serving as the second disc. The band sounds great here and yes, some of the performances—notably "A Quick One While He's Away"—surpass the studio originals, but there isn't enough of that to convince me that this is worth a purchase. Also, there's all the between song patter I abhor in live albums—who needs a four minute introduction to "AQOWHA," anyway? Plus, this drawn out, bluesy take on "Magic Bus" is worse than the original. Holy hell.
I still can't believe "I Can See for Miles" is nowhere on here.