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Who's Missing
Canadian edition of 1985 compilation that's currently out-of-print in the U.S. 12 tracks, 'Shout & Shimmy', 'Leaving Here', 'Anytime You Want Me', 'Lubie (Come Back Home)', 'Barbara Ann', 'I'm a Boy' (Original Version), 'Mary-Anne With the Shaky Hands' (Original Version), 'Heaven and Hell', 'Here for More', 'I Don't Even Know Myself', 'When I Was a Boy' & 'Bargain' (live).
Manufacturer: Mca Int'l
Price: $4.76
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rating: 5
While not exactly an essential album for new or casual fans, not to mention how this is a first-generation CD, it is very worthwhile for serious fans. There are some very good rarities here, and even though most of them have since been issued on other formats, a couple of them are still only available here. Among the only-to-be-found-here rarities are the original version of "I'm a Boy" (one of my favorite singles of theirs), "When I Was a Boy" (my absolute favorite of John's songs!), the full-length live version of "Bargain" from 1972 (also available on the boxed set, but inexplicably cut a bit short), and "Here for More," a 1970 song that is unusual in that not only did Roger write it, but he also wrote it all by himself. The relative few times he has written songs, it's almost always been done with a co-writer. In addition to all of the interesting rarities, the cover picture is also one of their more interesting ones. It's well worth searching out for the fan who is ready to branch out beyond their studio albums and get into lesser-known tracks. One of the many things I love about The Who is that even their leftovers and rarities are (usually) great. These songs are far from bottom-of-the-barrel rejects that only a super-hardcore fan would want to listen to. They're definitely nowhere near the league of the absolute worst Who song I've ever heard, that beyond-horrible alternate version of "The Real Me" on the boxed set.
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STILL A FEW ACTUAL RARITIES LEFT ON THIS DISC
rating: 4
Over half the rarities on this 1985 CD have now appeared on later Who editions in far, FAR better audio quality than this disc.
However, if you're a completist, there are still 5 tracks unique to this CD that make this worth adding to your Who collection:
6.) I'm A Boy (a different version than on "Maximum R&B" box set)
9.) Here For More
10.) I Don't Even Know Myself
11.) When I Was A Boy
12.) Bargain (same "Live at San Francisco Civic Auditorium, 1971" take that appears on the third "Maximum R&B" disc, but this version is 1:17 longer than the MR&B track, although, of course, the MR&B sounds better).
The remaining tracks appear in superior audio on these CD's:
Tracks 1-4: The 2002 "My Generation Deluxe" CD (and Japanese mini-LP sleeve CD)
5: "A Quick One" remastered & expanded (and Japanese mini-sleeve CD) versions
7: "Odds & Sods" remastered & expanded (and Japanese mini-sleeve CD) version
8: "MR&B", Disc 2
Just be aware the audio on this "Missing" CD is derived from the original LP-EQ'd masters and is sub-par with all the updated Who catalog.
Also, the front "booklet" is just the same cheap fold-over that MCA included in the majority of its CD catalog throughout the 80's & 90's.
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The Best 'Rarity' Album
rating: 5
I have a few more words to say:The Canadian version is the only edition you can find new. If you can find the out-of-print US version, you've got your hands on another Who out-of-print CD. To find out which is Canadian and which is American, you can:
A) Look at the release number. The American version is MCAD-31221, The canadian is MCBBD-31221
B) Look at the back. It says the place where it was manufactured and the location of the MCA company. To a new Who fan, both of them are the same in sound and covers. To a real collecctor, getting the US version would be more of something to get. But either new Who fan or Collector, JUST GET THIS ALBUM!!!!!
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collector's item
rating: 5
I agree to the reviews below. It's a great collection of rare songs for Who-Collectors rather than for casual fans. What's more most of the songs are available on the box set "30 Years Of Maximum Rhythm & Blues" or on the 1998 edition of "Odds and Sods". However, "Who's Missing" is great to listen as an album and the excellent Entwhistle song "When I was I boy" is on no other compilation.Regarding the fan's request a few review below. I recently purchased "Two's Missing" (also fantastic)on ebay Germany for € 35,-. I was really lucky, I know. It is also sold on amazon market place Germany for € 199,- (!). So I agree: Do buy "Who's Missing" now as long as it can be purchased so easily. To sum it up. I love that band!
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The best 'Rarity' Album
rating: 5
Out of all the years I've loved The Who, I have to say this the easiest to get rarity album. It's got great songs and all though it's a rarity collection, it was from 1985. At that time, I'm A Boy was rare and I thought that the version on here would be like the version on MBBB, but it was the more common version (like I said it wasn't common in '85).Shout & Shimmy -The UK B-Side to My Generation
Leaving Here -Recorded when The Who were The High Numbers
Anytime You Want Me -The slow song for this CD and the B-Side to
'Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere'
Lubie (Come Back Home)-A great rarity. Previously Unreleased
Barbara Ann -A great rocker, featured on "Ready Steady Who" and
the remastered "A Quick One"
I'm A Boy -The version most people know. Great Tune.
Mary-Anne With The Shaky Hands -B-Side to the classic 'I Can See
For Miles'
Heaven & Hell -A GREAT John Entwhistle song. B-Side to
'Summertime Blues'
Here For More -1 of the very few songs written by Roger. B-Side
'The Seeker'
I Don't Even Know Myself -B-Side to the classic 'Won't Get
Fooled Again. Featured on the remastered 'Who's Next'
When I Was A Boy -B-Side to 'Let's See Action'
Bargain -Previously Unreleased (Why? This is EXCELLENT) I also reccomend 'Two's Missing'
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