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The Who - Join Together:

UK - 1990 Virgin LP	UK - 1990 Virgin CD Same as USA 1990 MCA CD
USA - 1990 MCA LP	USA - 1990 MCA CD
Holland - 1990 Virgin CD	Japan - 1990 Virgin CD

Album: Join Together

LPs (vinyl) Sampled: Virgin (UK), MCA (USA)

CDs Sampled: Virgin (UK), MCA (USA)

LP Comments: The sound quality is similar between the two labels. However, an edge goes to the Virgin (UK) for better vinyl quality.

CD Comments: No noticeable sound differences between the two.

Summary: No noticeable differences sound wise. I would like to compare a Japanese CD in the future.

Other Comments: This album is an odd compilation from the 1989 Who tour, featuring "Tommy" and various songs played along the tour circuit. "Tommy" is mostly tracks from the LA Amphitheater performance but with tracks from Radio City Music Hall substituted where the "guest singers" stepped in. Unfortunately too many "greatest hits" were used for the 2nd half. This tour featured unique performances of "Hey Joe", "Born On The Bayou", acoustic versions of "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand", "Tattoo" and others which if included, may have really made this a great album.

The album would make a good candidate for remixing. While "Tommy" sounds pretty good "as is", the other songs are a bit on the weak side.

Track Listing: Overture/It's a Boy, 1921, Sparks, Eyesight to the Blind, Christmas, Cousin Kevin, Acid Queen, Do You Think It's Alright?, Fiddle About, Pinball Wizard, There's a Doctor I've Found, Go to the Mirror Boy, Tommy Can You Hear Me, Smash the Mirror, Sensation, Miracle Cure, Sally Simpson, I'm Free, Tommy's Holiday Camp, We're Not Gonna Take It, 5:15, Join Together, I Can See For Miles, Face the Face, Eminence Front, Dig, Behind Blue Eyes, A Little Is Enough, Love Reign O'er Me, Rough Boys, Trick of the Light, You Better You Bet, Won't Get Fooled Again

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