30 Years of Maximum R&B [Box] by The Who

Pros: Shows the musical evolution of a legendary band

Cons: Nary a one

The Bottom Line: Any music historian will love this collection--if you geek out over rarities, live tracks and chronological musical progression, this boxed set is for you.

Review: The High Numbers? What, you're telling me you've never heard of The High Numbers? Well, if it's any consolation, I've never heard of them either--that is, until I picked up Thirty Years Of Maximum R & B--The Who. The 64-page booklet that...

Pros: This 4 disc set is full of choice Who cuts

Cons: But a set like this one barely does justice to a group like The Who

The Bottom Line: This 1994 release might be all The Who some folks need. But their studio albums offer a better perspective of their uniqueness.

Review: It’s hard to say for whom this box set was assembled. Certainly, the 95 tracks that are sprawled across 4 CDs offers plenty of material— 30 years’ worth according to the title. If you are a serious Who fan, or even a moderate one, you ...