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GPT4
Well, shit, that's one hell of a breakdown of "Who's Next," you've got there. Fucking Townshend was on a mad one with those synths, wasn’t he? The way they blasted through with that raw power, it's like a punch to the gut, but in the best goddamn way. And you're spot on, it's like the Who just let it all hang out, balls to the wall, not giving a single fuck about anything but the music. Keith Moon's drumming was like a fucking hurricane tearing through the studio, and Daltrey? That man's voice could fucking shred the wallpaper off the walls. Entwistle’s bass is like a damn thunderstorm that’s so groovy it's almost criminal. But, you know, the real beauty in "Who's Next" is how it’s not just noise for the sake of noise. There's a rawness, an honesty to it that fucking cuts deep. It's like Townshend and the gang took all their shit, all their anger and pain and humor, and just let it spill out into the music. You got any particular track that fucks you up in the best way, or it
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muffinpuffin
The original Track Record pressing of this album displays the following song titles on the back cover and label: Love Ain't For Keeping (not Keepin'), Song Is Over (not The Song), Getting In Tune (not Gettin'), and Going Mobile (not Goin'). The US Decca pressings' labels are where "The Song Is Over" comes from and the apostrophes. Looks like streaming services kept the US "The Song..." and the UK titles for the other three. Very confusing.
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nfopuhfxir
this album is 5 wholly mammoths (baba o'riley, bargain, song is over, behind blue eyes, won't get fooled again) trampling over 4 filler tracks
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nfopuhfxir
Not sure I agree with old me on this, but I like that I described the songs as “Wholly Mammoths”
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onthewall2983
“My Wife” was much better live. Swansea 76, The Kids Are Alright and on their 2000-2 shows before John died,
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El_Salvador7
Perhaps above all this album is John Entwistle's greatest bass performance ever, the ultimate example of his extraordinary talent.
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MyMediaMusic
One of the landmark rock albums of the early 70s. For better or worse, this was the album that introduced computers and tape loops to popular music, something that was only being done before by pioneering avant-garde artists. Pete Townshend brought that underground sound into the mainstream.
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nfopuhfxir
1. babo o'riley 2. behind blue eyes 3. won't get fooled again 4. the song is over 5. bargain 6. going mobile 7.my wife 8. getting in tune 9. love ain't for keeping
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pteronophobic
One of the greatest albums of all time, and their second best after "Quadrophenia." This is one of those few special albums where not only is every track solid, but where every track is a nearly unprecedented masterpiece. "Going Mobile" is the least exceptional song at it's still amazing.
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Abomination317
Even better with all the bonus tracks, although there's many Lifehouse tracks strangely missing. definitely needs a SMiLE Sessions style box set (or at the very least a reissue of the Lifehouse Chronicles)
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MisterJunior
Legendary album. Almost every song here is a classic. One of my favorite songs from the album is actually Entwistle's contribution, "My Wife," which is one of the best tunes he wrote for The Who, if not the best.
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garynotrashcoug
Great album over all, but I agree that the first and last tracks really nail it. Arranged that way on purpose, of course.
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PFdark
always have the most time in the ROCK albums ,'cause it takes me a lot of time to think the meanings and feelings that singers or musician want to express ,it's a process of deep thinking ,of course ,it means the great albums.so the more you listen them ,the more you get ,worth of it .like this piece of album,four people ,totally different in the band ,you can tell the pandora,but ,it also express the feeling ,the anger ,disappointed,or other .I love it .
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licoricepizza
If you're totally into vinyl, the original 1971 US/UK Decca pressings are the best sounding of this particualr album! Bypass the MCA label ones.
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impronen
Hasn't aged a bit. No matter how much I like Zeppelin (which is more than I love The Who), not one of they're album as a whole succeeds to still sound so fresh. Amazingly good. Also, the line "meet the new boss, the same as the old boss" is probably one of the best ever. So true, unfortunately.
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gokunirvana
I can't say this is my favorite album by the Who, but I can't deny the fact that it is a masterpiece. It's amusing the fact that it was a failed attempt to make an even greater album, and it is still a sample of the great musicianship of the four members. What an amazing start of the decade.
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MathianSim
fank19 is so right, the album begins & ends on high notes. I'll even go so far as to say that the 1st & last songs are their very best.
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