The Official Who Thread (rock, Incubus, covers, quote, songs)

7gaugejames · 03-08-2009, 11:20 AM

I don't know why Peter Townsend didn't sing all the songs? I never really thought Daltrey's voice was suited for rock, still dont.

I often think about what the Who would've been like with only Peter Townsend at the helm. Then Again, I'm not a fan of Ted Nugents ability to sing,

yet he refuses to share the front, some bands need a front man, the Who didn't in my opinion.

Don't hate me for long.

Dr_Rez · 03-08-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 7gaugejames

I don't know why Peter Townsend didn't sing all the songs?

Because he had to focus on windmills.

Rainard Jalen · 03-08-2009, 02:36 PM

The way I see it is, other than Who's Next, there's no real point with this band. I used to like the album My Generation, but in reality it's not good quality stuff aside from a couple of tracks. Same goes for the following albums up until Who's Next, which is great.

The operas were awful ideas and had not a clever idea in them. I'd go so far as to call them embarrassing. Especially Tommy.

Zer0 · 03-08-2009, 06:09 PM

I'll never forget seeing them at a festival a few years ago. It was a real bittersweet moment, sanding in the pouring rain with 2 of my best buddies and hearing songs like Baba O'Reilly and Behind Blue Eyes being belted out note perfect. Even though only Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey were left from the classic line-up it really was great seeing them

Big Bold Classic Sound · 03-14-2009, 01:43 PM

The who is one of my all time favs
whos next is the best
Bargin

Antonio · 03-21-2009, 10:28 AM

The Who is awesome, but sadly i don't have any of their music

aaron76 · 04-15-2009, 01:00 AM

I've never been into concept albums and rock operas. My favourite stuff is all the early singles plus I Can See For Miles, all of Who's next and most of Live At Leeds.
Just my thoughts.

Some awesome stuff on their rock operas: Pinball Wizard, The Real Me etc.

biggerbody · 04-15-2009, 08:16 AM

did any one watch the fuze rock honors, the who.
they had the foo fighters the flameing lips and incubus doing covers of songs by the who.
it was pritty sweet untill the flaming lips ruined pinball wizzard. but the foo fighters kicked its ass. if you get the chance you tube the vh1 rock honors , the who. its pritty cool.

crash_override · 04-15-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by biggerbody

did any one watch the fuze rock honors, the who.
they had the foo fighters the flameing lips and incubus doing covers of songs by the who.
it was pritty sweet untill the flaming lips ruined pinball wizzard. but the foo fighters kicked its ass. if you get the chance you tube the vh1 rock honors , the who. its pritty cool.

Yeah that was a cool tribute they did. I liked that.

Antonio · 04-15-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggerbody

did any one watch the fuze rock honors, the who.
they had the foo fighters the flameing lips and incubus doing covers of songs by the who.
it was pritty sweet untill the flaming lips ruined pinball wizzard. but the foo fighters kicked its ass. if you get the chance you tube the vh1 rock honors , the who. its pritty cool.

yeah it was awesome

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03-08-2009, 11:20 AM	#81 (permalink)
7gaugejames Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Imperial Beach Ca. Posts: 101	The official who thread; as follows, I don't know why Peter Townsend didn't sing all the songs? I never really thought Daltrey's voice was suited for rock, still dont. I often think about what the Who would've been like with only Peter Townsend at the helm. Then Again, I'm not a fan of Ted Nugents ability to sing, yet he refuses to share the front, some bands need a front man, the Who didn't in my opinion. Don't hate me for long. __________________ I don't care who you are, Gunslinger, shmunslinger, everyone needs a good purse.

03-08-2009, 06:09 PM	#84 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I'll never forget seeing them at a festival a few years ago. It was a real bittersweet moment, sanding in the pouring rain with 2 of my best buddies and hearing songs like Baba O'Reilly and Behind Blue Eyes being belted out note perfect. Even though only Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey were left from the classic line-up it really was great seeing them __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

04-15-2009, 01:00 AM	#87 (permalink)
aaron76 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 21	I've never been into concept albums and rock operas. My favourite stuff is all the early singles plus I Can See For Miles, all of Who's next and most of Live At Leeds. Just my thoughts. Some awesome stuff on their rock operas: Pinball Wizard, The Real Me etc. Last edited by aaron76; 04-15-2009 at 01:07 AM.

03-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#83 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	The way I see it is, other than Who's Next, there's no real point with this band. I used to like the album My Generation, but in reality it's not good quality stuff aside from a couple of tracks. Same goes for the following albums up until Who's Next, which is great. The operas were awful ideas and had not a clever idea in them. I'd go so far as to call them embarrassing. Especially Tommy.

03-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#85 (permalink)
Big Bold Classic Sound Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, florida Posts: 2	The who is one of my all time favs whos next is the best Bargin

04-15-2009, 08:16 AM	#88 (permalink)
biggerbody Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I Aspire to live in the live music capital of the world, Austin Texas. Posts: 5	did any one watch the fuze rock honors, the who. they had the foo fighters the flameing lips and incubus doing covers of songs by the who. it was pritty sweet untill the flaming lips ruined pinball wizzard. but the foo fighters kicked its ass. if you get the chance you tube the vh1 rock honors , the who. its pritty cool.