Grandfunkfan
Friend of Leo's
If there is such a thing, it's probably the best rock album of all time. Definitely top 5 and definitely an essential example of rock music as a high art form.
Who's Next - A look back at a masterpiece!!!
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Lou Tencodpees
Poster Extraordinaire
I have a weird relationship with Who's Next. It came out the summer between my 6th and 7th grade. My older brother got the album and we played the crap out of it. One stupid day in September or October, a half day of school, my buddies and I raided his father's liquor cabinet. It ended up with me "Going Mobile" by ambulance with life rescuing attempts due to alcohol poisoning. The earworm all that day was "I'm in Tune" (I wasn't).
I love that album, but it could've easily have been the soundtrack to my winning a Darwin Award.
I love that album, but it could've easily have been the soundtrack to my winning a Darwin Award.
I was almost into high school when it was released and it was in heavy rotation everywhere I went for a few years. It’s embedded in my psyche. A coming-of-age thing. Chronologically it coincides with my fixation with dirt bikes. The only Who album I rank higher is Live At Leeds.
Unionjack515
Tele-Afflicted
I’ve always argued that Bargain’s b-section is the best in rock history.
I bought a USB mic a while back and wanted to test its ability to record a wide array of inputs. Guess which tune I picked! I used it to record everything on this snippet…vocals, acoustic guitar, mic’d up bass amp, mic’d up guitar amp. Pretty decent results for an afternoon’s work. Not record-worthy but I proved my point!
I bought a USB mic a while back and wanted to test its ability to record a wide array of inputs. Guess which tune I picked! I used it to record everything on this snippet…vocals, acoustic guitar, mic’d up bass amp, mic’d up guitar amp. Pretty decent results for an afternoon’s work. Not record-worthy but I proved my point!
Grandfunkfan
Friend of Leo's
The faces didnt play on Every picture tells a story. Just Ron Wood.
Grandfunkfan
Friend of Leo's
Douche bag!
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loudboy
Friend of Leo's
Amazing that it was cut live...This thread reminds me that I need to go back and learn how to play Going Mobile. Always was curious how he played that and never got around to trying to figure it out. Guess I have a new weekend project now.It's gotta be one of the greatest rythym guitar parts of all time.
Unionjack515
Tele-Afflicted
Nooo it was bad enough they went number one on the cover. Who wants to see anyone take a “douce” in a bag
Uh, Quadrophenia is for me the rhythm section apex for rock- just so perfect
Same.
Great album. The Who, evolved almost as much as the Beatles. They went from post skiffle, pre-mod soul band, to mods, to psychedelic
‘ish rock, to arena rockers.
The guitar is so powerful yet not that much gain and distortion. Like some of Hendrix’s recorded guitar, it was recorded loud, moving tons of air. Love how Pete used that Arp 2500/2600. I still listen to this album but lately I’ve been getting into their earlier stuff.
‘ish rock, to arena rockers.
The guitar is so powerful yet not that much gain and distortion. Like some of Hendrix’s recorded guitar, it was recorded loud, moving tons of air. Love how Pete used that Arp 2500/2600. I still listen to this album but lately I’ve been getting into their earlier stuff.
wulfenganck
Friend of Leo's
Well, I'd call it a perfect album with no regret.
This one and Quadrophenia are my absolute favorites.
I do love some of their classic 60s singles, but whenever someone asks me for some intelligent and nuanced rock, these are the ones to name.
This one and Quadrophenia are my absolute favorites.
I do love some of their classic 60s singles, but whenever someone asks me for some intelligent and nuanced rock, these are the ones to name.
burntfrijoles
Doctor of Teleocity
Absolutely. Although I loved "Who's Next", I never really appreciated The Who completely. In fact, I ignored much of their music for years. I didn't have much time for guitar for a long period because of family and career but, when I got back into playing in the 90s, I discovered or rediscovered a lot music, including The Who. Now they're most definitely one of my 4 or 5 favorite rock groups of all time.
Unionjack515
Tele-Afflicted
I’ve always enjoyed it too…some *Real* standout performances from Entwistle and Moon. I don’t think Entwistle/Townshend were ever satisfied with the mix though. I believe Entwistle has been quoted as comparing the drum sound to “cracker tins.” I can definitely hear that they sounded different than other recordings I’ve heard of Moon’s; just not necessarily THAT badUh, Quadrophenia is for me the rhythm section apex for rock- just so perfect
It is a fantastic record indeed. The tone Townshend got from a 1959 Bandmaster and a Gretsch 6120 defies common "wisdom'.
Yep, killer album. Bought the CD a few years ago as all I had was vinyl. We used to do "Won’t Get Fooled Again" back in the early 70's. Powerful song, but over time I grew to like some of the others even better. As it often was with LP's. You buy for the hit and like others even better!
The same goes for LZ IV and Dark Side of the Moon. Great albums all, and I never need to hear them again.
I still play on acoustic a fairly accurate version of Won’t Get Fooled…
Was the Townshend solo acoustic version that they played very often on the radio here in the 80’s from Secret Policeman’s Ball/other Ball ?
The kid who first heard it couldn’t believe that the man can even do a passable version of that tune.
Was the Townshend solo acoustic version that they played very often on the radio here in the 80’s from Secret Policeman’s Ball/other Ball ?
The kid who first heard it couldn’t believe that the man can even do a passable version of that tune.
Wont Get Fooled Again has the best concert opening two measures in rock. Its that part at the beginning when its just the drums and organ at :39sec.
There is a live version on the 1980 (81?
) tour where they let it ride for a long while… I can’t find a video of it, but man did it get the crowd going!!
Saw them at the Cotton Bowl that tour. In the nose-bleeds and still couldn’t get over Petes stage volume.
There is a live version on the 1980 (81?
) tour where they let it ride for a long while… I can’t find a video of it, but man did it get the crowd going!!Saw them at the Cotton Bowl that tour. In the nose-bleeds and still couldn’t get over Petes stage volume.
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