The Who — 'Live at Leeds'

Good, better and best — that's how this record comes, in three flavors.

The music was recorded at Leeds University (U.K.) on February 14, 1970.

Good is the original album, consisting of six songs ("Young Man Blues," "Substitute," "Summertime Blues," "Shakin' All Over," "My Generation" and "Magic Bus") and released in 1970.

Better is the 1995 release, containing all the songs performed by The Who that night outside of "Tommy," but including the "Amazing Journey/Sparks" medley.

Best is the 2001 version (tracks below), with the entire Leeds performance including "Tommy."

So far I've only heard the first six songs from disc one but I'm already in heaven.

Their sound is so rich and immediate it's like listening to them for the very first time.

More than ever I believe that in 2050 the favorite rock group among Mars colonists will be The Who, far surpassing the Beatles, the Stones, U2 and the rest.

The more time that passes, the better The Who get.

The album's three versions are $6.98, $10.99 and $26.98 at Amazon.