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's Deep End band, at the

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, England on 1–2 November 1985. In addition to Townshend, the band included

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guitarist

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, drummer Simon Phillips, bassist Chucho Merchan, keyboardist John "Rabbit" Bundrick, percussionist Jody Linscott, harmonica player Peter Hope Evans, the horn section Kick Horns and backing vocalists. The album was originally released in the U.S. in August 1986 by

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. Apart from The Who and Townshend's solo repertoire, Townshend plays the covers " Barefootin'" by New Orleans singer Robert Parker, " I Put a Spell on You" by

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, " Save It for Later" by the Beat, and Sonny Boy Williamson's " Eyesight to the Blind", already recorded by

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for ''Tommy'', is played here with an arrangement close to the original version. " After the Fire" is a song written by Townshend that originally appeared on

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's solo album ''Under a Raging Moon'', and later on the Who's live album '' Blues to the Bush''. The full concert was later released as '' Live: Brixton Academy '85''.

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted. ;Side one #" Barefootin'" ( Robert Parker) - 3:09 #" After the Fire" - 4:36 #" Behind Blue Eyes" - 3:40 #"Stop Hurting People" - 5:09 #" I'm One" - 2:36 ;Side two #" I Put a Spell on You" ( Jay Hawkins) - 4:03 #" Save It for Later" ( Roger Charlery, Andy Cox, Everett Morton, David Steele, Dave Wakeling) - 4:10 #" Pinball Wizard" - 3:00 #" A Little Is Enough" - 5:20 #" Eyesight to the Blind" ( Sonny Boy Williamson) - 3:02TheWho.net
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" Magic Bus" - 4:03 #" Won't Get Fooled Again" - 6:08

References

{{Authority control Pete Townshend live albums 1986 live albums Atco Records live albums Albums produced by Pete Townshend