The Official Who Thread

TheNiceGuy · 02-01-2012, 01:13 AM

Having listened to Who Are You it's a pretty damn good album but Daltrey could probably tone down his roar sometimes. A bit of subtlety on some of these songs in the vocal department would have been preferable. But generally quite a good album, especially with the synth work.

My favourite track here is probably Sister Disco.

Howard the Duck · 02-01-2012, 01:27 AM

^^yeah I like the quieter stuff myself

still, Daltrey there is not as bombastic as he is on Quadrophenia

TheNiceGuy · 02-01-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

^^yeah I like the quieter stuff myself

still, Daltrey there is not as bombastic as he is on Quadrophenia

I think the heavier delivery suited Quadrophenia more though; it fits in much better with the emotional extremes of that record. Who Are You is a bit more restrained and therefore a softer delivery will have suited it better, excluding the title track and a few others.

blastingas10 · 02-01-2012, 01:46 AM

Never really been able to get into em. I don't like their more popular stuff

metalheadmike · 04-12-2012, 08:23 PM

Here's a great performance by The Who at the Isle Of Wight Festival

TheNiceGuy · 04-15-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by metalheadmike

Here's a great performance by The Who at the Isle Of Wight Festival

1970 I'm guessing?

Burning Down · 04-17-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

1970 I'm guessing?

Judging by the fact that Pete Townshend is wearing his white jumpsuit, I think so

He wore that thing in performances most of the time through '68-'70.

Key · 04-17-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Never really been able to get into em. I don't like their more popular stuff

Who's Next is probably my favorite album by them, regardless of popularity. The first Who song I ever heard was Won't Get Fooled Again, and that was because of my uncle.

Howard the Duck · 04-17-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by milano

Who's Next is probably my favorite album by them, regardless of popularity. The first Who song I ever heard was Won't Get Fooled Again, and that was because of my uncle.

my second fave, mostly cos of "Baba O'Riley"

fave is "Sell Out!"

Key · 04-17-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

my second fave, mostly cos of "Baba O'Riley"

fave is "Sell Out!"

I found Sell Out! to be on the decent side. It's got some memorable tracks but it's one of their weaker albums in comparison to the rest.

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