The Official Who Thread

beatleszeppelin · 08-03-2011, 10:33 PM

I think "The Who Sell Out" is their best album.

No Quarter · 08-08-2011, 10:05 PM

For the longest time I never got into The Who. just several months ago, i decided to listen to more songs that just the "average joe" would know. Glad I made that decision

Syrith · 09-17-2011, 07:31 PM

Here by the sea and sand...

ThePhanastasio · 09-18-2011, 02:12 AM

I remember in high school, my current best friend and I argued over the artistic merits of The Who vs. Queen.

Ultimately, I wound up winning, but I'll have to say that having listened to every album and live recording of Queen available and also The Who, I think they're almost even.

Granted, Queen's Live Aid performance was ultimately superior, but The Who's "Love Reign O'er Me" was damn near orgasmic.

TheNiceGuy · 10-28-2011, 02:45 AM

Just a few thoughts I'm having listening to Tommy...

The Who have probably the second best vocal harmonies of any rock band behind The Beatles.

Entwistle doesn't seem to get much work here, which is pretty annoying for people who love his playing.

How many people can write a song about a pedophile so well and so funnily? Townshend is simply brilliant.

Howard the Duck · 10-28-2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

Just a few thoughts I'm having listening to Tommy...

The Who have probably the second best vocal harmonies of any rock band behind The Beatles.

Entwistle doesn't seem to get much work here, which is pretty annoying for people who love his playing.

How many people can write a song about a pedophile so well and so funnily? Townshend is simply brilliant.

what about the Beach Boys?

TheNiceGuy · 10-28-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

what about the Beach Boys?

Fair point, but the Beach Boys weren't really 'rock'. Nonetheless their harmonies are excellent and they are somewhat better than The Who's.

Howard the Duck · 10-28-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

Fair point, but the Beach Boys weren't really 'rock'. Nonetheless their harmonies are excellent and they are somewhat better than The Who's.

they were rock n roll early on and was pretty much blues-rock during the Chaplin/Fataar era

Acre · 10-31-2011, 06:38 PM

Hi. First post

I would have to say that in regards to vocal harmonies, The Zombies deserve a special mention too.

The Who are my favourite band. My favourite albums would have to be Sell Out, Tommy and Who's Next. One album that has not been mentioned too much in this thread is Who are you. Not their greatest album, but a good return to form after the somewhat mediocre By Numbers. It also features my favourite Entwistle composition - Trick of the Light.

For people who are just getting into The Who, I do also recommend a compilation. The Who started off as a singles band and some of their best songs are not on the albums (Substitute, I'm a Boy, The Seeker etc).

Howard the Duck · 01-31-2012, 09:45 PM

By Numbers is total crap, so is Endless Wire.

The rest are above average to awesome.

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beatleszeppelin Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6	I think "The Who Sell Out" is their best album.

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No Quarter Groupie Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	For the longest time I never got into The Who. just several months ago, i decided to listen to more songs that just the "average joe" would know. Glad I made that decision

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Syrith Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 39	Here by the sea and sand...

10-31-2011, 06:38 PM	#169 (permalink)
Acre Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Hi. First post I would have to say that in regards to vocal harmonies, The Zombies deserve a special mention too. The Who are my favourite band. My favourite albums would have to be Sell Out, Tommy and Who's Next. One album that has not been mentioned too much in this thread is Who are you. Not their greatest album, but a good return to form after the somewhat mediocre By Numbers. It also features my favourite Entwistle composition - Trick of the Light. For people who are just getting into The Who, I do also recommend a compilation. The Who started off as a singles band and some of their best songs are not on the albums (Substitute, I'm a Boy, The Seeker etc).