Pete Townshend - Who Came First

This Japanese pressing is part of a Pete Townsend miniature LP sleeve CD release series that has been fully remastered. Imperial. 2006. Album Description

 Worth the wait
Unlike some other reviewers/purchasers I never got around to purchasing this disc in its vinyl form. Too bad for me. I love it and what a very pleasant surprise to find that 'Evolution' is in fact 'Stone' played and sung by Ronnie Lane accompanied by Pete Townsend. For me this alone was worth the purchase. I only wish I had bought this a long time ago and I could have had all those years of pleasure. January 18, 2008

 Who Came First
If you are a fan of the Who, you may agree that some of the original songs that appeared on the old vinyl LP are probably some of Pete Townshend's best material. According to interviews I've read, Pete was at a crossroads in his life, and spent some time with the late Mehr Baba. I like to think he may have been on the right track when the original albumn was released. At any rate, if you haven't heard the material, you are in for a treat. November 21, 2007

 Who Came 1st? The World Or The One Who Sees It?
Indeed the answer is obvious, the seer that is Pete...who sees reality with his own eyes first..in those "spiritual" days this LP of utter simplicity was a welcome pause as a purity thing going on as a retreat from sensory overload as this great LP hit the scene with the press and critical acclaim all to follow.
The dry bones and in a way of works in progress of Who classics past and current performed solo by their master are a wonderful treat that stands on it's own whether you like the Who or not.
The whole album, it's cover image of the spaceman pioneer venturing into primal territory, the Hindu inspired messages of Let's See Action, Nothing is Everything/Everything Is Nothing,Evolution(great collaboration with Faces Ronnie Laine singing his song also found on faces 1st step album), Pure and Easy, a wonderful remake of The Seeker and the rest of the songs are not mindless doodlings but are all refreshing sketches and songs smacking of heartfelt sincerity and emotion.
For those wanting to understanding the turbulence of the mind of a rock star and the calmness he sought as s retreat from the turbulence you need to begin here. As that great Cole Porter song "Begin The Beguine" found here of all places , covered in the 30's and 40's popularized by the great swing man Artie Shaw, Every end is a beginning and every beginning is an end..



May 21, 2007

 pete townshend-who came first
This is an album I own on vinyl and have been wanting to pick it up on CD. The DVD-A version was enticing but, to pricey. This newly remastersed disc hit the spot. I'm very pleased.
J. Guida March 29, 2007

 Not a Worthwhile Upgrade
If you don't already own this title, by all means, get it. This and White City are my favorite solo outings by Pete. That said, the entire Pete Townshend remaster series is a disappointment. I had a hard time deciding, with each title, which one I was going to keep - the original or the remaster. I finally decided that, based on the extra tracks, I'd keep the remastered discs.

The remasters all have a greater clarity, but they possess a hard-edged sound that should have been rectified during remastering. Empty Glass is especially bad about this. So, if you already own these, I'd recommend living with them a while longer. February 25, 2007

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