The Official Who Thread

Mr. Charlie · 12-09-2013, 02:23 PM

They ain't underrated in my opinion, they were fanatstic and are widely recognised as such. But I suppose anything can be considered underrated if one's opinion of something is loftier than most.

Taxman · 12-09-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

They ain't underrated in my opinion, they were fanatstic and are widely recognised as such. But I suppose anything can be considered underrated if one's opinion of something is loftier than most.

Yep. That's right.

Gavin B. · 12-11-2013, 04:55 AM

It took the Who nearly five years to find their American audience. Their first three albums made it to the lower reaches of the Billboard charts. The Who Sings My Generation peaked at #74, A Quick One (aka Happy Jack) peaked at #67 and The Who Sell Out peaked at #48.

Only with Tommy in 1969 did the Who achieve chart success, but it took 8 months for Tommy to finally rise it's peak position #4 on the Billboard chart in the spring of 1970.

I saw the Who twice before the release of Tommy in 1969 and in both cases the venues were only about half full. But after the success of Tommy, every show the Who ever played in the United States was sold out.

Granted; the Who were under appreciated for the first five years of their existence but after 1970, they became one of the most popular touring bands in the history of the United States.

Taxman · 12-11-2013, 09:11 AM

Well, Who didn't make filler-less album before Who's Next so it is only natural.

Taxman · 12-11-2013, 12:31 PM

Anyway if they were a but underrated back then, they are not underrated now. They are usually considered to be the third best British band from the sixties and one of the bests ever.

Gavin B. · 12-13-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Taxman

Well, Who didn't make filler-less album before Who's Next so it is only natural.

What about Tommy? I've been listening to Tommy for over 40 years and I've never gotten sick of it.

Taxman · 12-14-2013, 06:53 AM

Tommy is good, but a little bit overrated. That storyline is just awful. Also I strongly prefer Quadrophenia which is one of the best albums ever recorded.

Penny Lane 64 · 01-27-2014, 12:53 PM

They would surely be in my top 10 bands ever.

neardeathexperience · 06-08-2014, 02:08 PM

In the context of the Beatles and Rolling Stones the Who were underrated. Their songs were just as good they just never got the same press and exposure in my humble opinion.....

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12-11-2013, 04:55 AM	#213 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	It took the Who nearly five years to find their American audience. Their first three albums made it to the lower reaches of the Billboard charts. The Who Sings My Generation peaked at #74, A Quick One (aka Happy Jack) peaked at #67 and The Who Sell Out peaked at #48. Only with Tommy in 1969 did the Who achieve chart success, but it took 8 months for Tommy to finally rise it's peak position #4 on the Billboard chart in the spring of 1970. I saw the Who twice before the release of Tommy in 1969 and in both cases the venues were only about half full. But after the success of Tommy, every show the Who ever played in the United States was sold out. Granted; the Who were under appreciated for the first five years of their existence but after 1970, they became one of the most popular touring bands in the history of the United States. __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

12-09-2013, 02:23 PM	#211 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	They ain't underrated in my opinion, they were fanatstic and are widely recognised as such. But I suppose anything can be considered underrated if one's opinion of something is loftier than most.

12-11-2013, 09:11 AM	#214 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Well, Who didn't make filler-less album before Who's Next so it is only natural.

12-11-2013, 12:31 PM	#215 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Anyway if they were a but underrated back then, they are not underrated now. They are usually considered to be the third best British band from the sixties and one of the bests ever.

12-14-2013, 06:53 AM	#217 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Tommy is good, but a little bit overrated. That storyline is just awful. Also I strongly prefer Quadrophenia which is one of the best albums ever recorded.

01-27-2014, 12:53 PM	#218 (permalink)
Penny Lane 64 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 25	They would surely be in my top 10 bands ever.

06-08-2014, 02:08 PM	#219 (permalink)
neardeathexperience Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 531	In the context of the Beatles and Rolling Stones the Who were underrated. Their songs were just as good they just never got the same press and exposure in my humble opinion.....