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Exquisite. Still have my vinyl copy from the 70s.
Classic
One of the best albums of any genre I’ve listened to in awhile. Of course it has the classics like My Generation but it also has some amazing sleeper hits like The Kids are Alright and Out in the Street.
A nostalgic album that still makes me excited to listen. Can't believe this is what their first release was, its so well put together.
Really liked this one. Had that 50's boy band sound with a bit more oomph to it. Really liked the singers style
Well, I did NOT die before I got old, but I still loves me Who!
hi. We are The Who. This is a damn fine album... Great tracks, emerging from ther British rnb scene, with distinctive character shining through
Ok
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Los quién?
a silent voice T_T
All hail Keith Moon. Go ahead, hail Keith Moon, this review will be here when you get back. My Generation is an "important" album. This has the seeds of The Who's explosive nature all over it. The title track is unquestionably the most incendiary thing on here. The Townsend compositions are miles and miles better than the covers. So after this, the band relied less on them and more on their own writing If I remember correctly this album was somewhat rushed out, like a lot of the early to mid-sixties British invasion tracks due to various managers trying to cash in on the rock-n-roll trend. Which interestingly, did kind of die in the 90's, didn't it. But rock wasn't dead yet, Pete wasn't old, the rest of the band was on their best behavior and this incredible piece of work retains its charm 60 years on.
Liked the A sides on this one (one of Nick's dad's favorite bands from the time!)
This album is unquestionably a monument in music history. To get the final verdict out of the way immediately: it’s a crying shame that three genuinely poor covers made it onto the tracklist. I’ve said before that an album doesn’t have to be flawless to earn a ten from me, but this is just a little too much dead weight to ignore entirely. That said, the monumental qualities are overwhelming. This must have landed like a bomb in 1965, because music had simply never sounded like this before. Looking at contemporaries puts that into perspective. The ferocious debut by The Sonics came out about six months earlier—essentially turbocharged rock ’n’ roll with a prominent saxophone. The famously abrasive album by The Monks followed half a year later. Heavy, yes, but still something else. What we hear here is much closer to the birth of hard rock. The Kinks had already taken a decisive step with “You Really Got Me” in 1964, introducing distorted guitars and power chords to the mainstream. But on this debut, The Who unleash genuine sonic violence. Nowhere is that clearer than on the closing track, “The Ox,” a wildly energetic instrumental where Pete Townshend lets his guitar drown in feedback—presumably through early Marshall stacks—while Keith Moon completely detonates behind the kit. His drumming is outrageous throughout the album, but here he sounds like he’s actively trying to tear the song apart. Streaming statistics tell a strange story. Much like Kate Bush’s catalogue being reduced to a single song, My Generation has been flattened almost entirely into its title track: nearly 94% of all streams go there. In one sense, that’s absurd, because it ignores how strong the rest of the album is. In another, it’s understandable. The song is a defining statement of the 1960s, musically and culturally. “Hope I die before I get old” wasn’t just a lyric—it was a declaration by four young men who never imagined they themselves might one day become elderly statesmen. Roger Daltrey is now well into his eighties, Pete Townshend not far behind. Keith Moon, true to form, never made it past 32. Listening now, it’s astonishing what he does on this record. Take “The Kids Are Alright”: on the surface it resembles fairly pleasant proto-pop in the Merseybeat tradition, but Moon’s drumming simply refuses to behave. The same goes for tracks like “La-La-La-Lies” and “Much Too Much,” which sound like early Beatles played by a band on amphetamines—which, realistically, they may well have been. On “The Good’s Gone,” Moon essentially invents a drumming style that would be copied by countless heavy rock drummers in the 1970s. Back to the title track. John Entwistle’s bass solo—had anyone ever done that on a mainstream rock record before late 1965? The song collapses into near-total cacophony, driven by Moon’s war-like pounding. Daltrey adds his own act of rebellion with the famous fake stutter in “Why don’t you all f… f… f…,” daring the listener to finish the sentence themselves before neatly dodging it with “fade away.” Everyone knew exactly what was meant. This album explodes like a long-buried V2 suddenly going off beneath London. Which only makes it more frustrating that three unnecessary covers blemish the record. Their presence makes sense historically—the influence of American R&B and blues is unmistakable. Two James Brown songs (“I Don’t Mind” and “Please, Please, Please”) point clearly to that R&B lineage, while Bo Diddley’s “I’m a Man” represents the blues side. But these covers pale next to the original material, all written by Townshend, with “The Ox” credited to the band plus Nicky Hopkins. The originals are fresher, more daring, more explosive. “Please, Please, Please” in particular is a misfire. I don’t give half points. On musical grounds alone, this is probably a 9.5. But given its place in history—its sheer impact and influence—it really can’t be anything other than a ten.
Loved it!
Most excellent album from an excellent band.. Thank you for reminding me.
Growing up, I was a huge Who fan because of my dad. I've listened extensively to all of their albums and anthologies, watched documentaries about them, can sing their songs inside and out. But honestly, I don't think I ever listened My Generation. I don't know why. It is such an epic album, the fact that all those great songs are on one (well, four) albums is incredible. What a track list. So many cool blues covers that I'd never heard, too. Each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own right and it shines through on this album, as early as it was in the band's career.
Raw power right out of the gate.
Rock and roll
There are so many "special" and "deluxe" versions of this album, with swapped songs, alternate takes, instrumentals, a cappella versions, covers, mono mixes, stereo mixes - it's a bit nuts. That said, the original 1965 release is a pretty amazing 35 minutes and 50 seconds of music.
Really enjoyed this. Sometimes Beatles,Beachboys, blues
If you ever want to hear my dad who is on the spectrum spew off a bunch of “facts” about a band. Just play some of The Who and you won’t be able to stop him. Every time The TV show Crime Scene Investigation would play the opening theme music of The Who. My dad would say the same story about The Who which I can’t seem to remember the details of today. I’m sure nothing has changed if you want to have deeper understanding of my Dad’s knowledge of The Who. Overall this album lives up to my Dad’s hype of The Who. I listened to this album in pieces on the plane back home from Paris. Mostly between trying to entertain our daughter and waiting in line for the bathroom. Which I’d say improved a my overseas flight experience.
The Greatest Generation.
Gosh dang it I love rock and roll. I love the Who too. The Kind of Stuttering on "My Generation" was an artistic choice that made the song that much more memorable—even if you don't like it personally. This band likes to Jam during the songs. They should play the Superbowl. I bet that would be cool.
Timeless sound. I maintain that the best thing about The Who is the drums. Almost knocked them down to 4 stars since three of the best songs on the album are covers.
Cheated with deluxe version but still awesome
Loved this album, loved the more bluesy songs which were new to me
I read about this being one of the best debut albums of all time. I excitedly ordered the SUPER-MEGA-MONO AND STEREO-MIX. I hated it. I was given dozens of different versions of each song which would jump into shuffle on my Ipod. I really loathed it. Yeah, I enjoyed 'My Generation' (the song!), and 'Please! Please! Please!' (was there 3 or 4 pleases?). But the rest, I struggled. So, I was a bit gutted when this popped up. I'd have to listen to it. THE. WHOLE. WAY. THROUGH... What was I thinking? This album was really great from the get go! 3 great musicians (and a guy who can kinda sing! -No, I jest!), playing some great rock and roll. I will admit side 2 is a bit weak. 'It's not true' is a dog of a song (even if I wrote something with similar lyrical themes as a teen, *cringe*). But it is brought home well with a rock out instrumental (before they were cool too!). I was going to say 4, but actually. I think it's a 5! 5 Stars.
Les premiers germes du punk.
Pop and R&B collide into something unique.
#126/1001. My 2nd The Who album on this list, and I am sold. This doesn't sound aged at all, unlike Van Morrison which was on the plate yesterday. This is the first punk record perhaps? And what songs, harmonies, rough sound, tight playing and a nice bonus from the piano. I could have skipped the two Brown numbers, I guess some rubber soul was in the air in 1965, but good damn this is much more relevant and fresh and energetic music than the Beatles, at least in 1965.
Great fuckin' album 5
Kick ass
Awesome
Delivered
Very much the same as Beatles, Stones and Kinks of the time. Several hits on this with some still played daily on FM radio
Discaço. Esse me acompanha há décadas. Não é um dos melhores discos da história à toa.
This is the easiest listening Who album I've come across yet.
Damn it. I'm going to have to find a copy of this on vinyl, aren't I? I love The Who, but this is an ever more interesting listen than I'd thought. You can see just a bit of Townshend's subsequent weirdness poking through.
Great album, although low sounding possibly a little dated but a good bit of rock history
yes
So good god damn. The harmonies and songs and energy r just everything. Seriously one of my ten favorite bands for a reason. The piano adds so damn much too. 9.5/10
Epic album. All 4 are great.
Perfect album, for someone who likes oldies and 60s rock pioneer moments!
My generation
Really good instrumentals. Very well put together record.
Great album
I loved the Who growing up but a lot of their material just hasn't aged well to my ears. This early stuff however, is great! Garage sensibilities and power, a couple James Brown covers sprinkled in, fuck yeah!
Is this the best album with a stutter?
Classic album. Raw, garage rock, pre-punk. They're going to hint at what The Beatles were doing, but then punch you in the gut and spit in your face, after they down a pint. Rating: Excellent!
Great album. Shows all of their influences and their roots in music. Has a lot to say about the times and some still apply.
Nice to see good representation for The Who on the list.
Classic full of ahead of its time music
The perfect start to something special.
A damn near perfect rock album.
Except for the two covers of James Brown’s songs, this is an album that sounded like something new and fresh from everything in the genre that preceded it.
Изначально я не прочувствовал этот альбом. Но потом понял, что он чертовски хорошо. Издёвка над обществом, над Beatles, красота в словах. Я понимаю, почему он такой влиятельный. My generation -- топ.
Really enjoyed it. Some great songs on there with lots of energy
Eating well last few days. Bluesy, rocky, doo-wappy fun
5/5
10/10. The Who are such an interesting band. This album is full of really awesome songs. :)
Debut album. Rock. A bridge between the Do Wop of the 50s and early 60s to the harder sounds to come. Bass guitar throughout is outrageous! Out in the Street is a good opening track. My Generation is an all-time classic, that bass ! The Kids Are Alright is another classic. Cool and iconic album cover. Brilliant album.
The Who may have made better album later on in their career, but I just have a soft spot for this type of mid 60's R&B rock. My Generation is one of the best songs for the time. All the other songs here are enjoyable covers or originals. This album is brimming with energy, Keith has great energetic drumming and John Entwistle is one of the best bassists out there. Giving it anything other than 5 stars would be doing a disservice to how much I enjoy listening to this record.
Dobry kawałek klasyki
Subtlety is an art that is very much absent from this
Это прекрасно! И даже встретились знакомые треки (I'm A Man например).Слышно откуда есть пошел брит поп).
Very nice
Class. Surprised it came out in 1965. Favourite track: A Legal Matter
Somehow entirely avoids feeling dated. Just as mastrful poprock now as it was then
I can but imagine the shock value this album must have delivered to the older generations back in the mid-sixties. It's the sound of a band struggling to break free of the shackles of convention... and succeeding! Prior to this project, my familiarity with The Who was limited to their "greatest hits" all of which I liked. Then the project presented me with The Who Sell Out, which proved to be a bitter disappointment. In complete contrast, this, their debut offering, has reconfirmed my affinity with at least some of The Who's music, and in a big way. As far as I'm concerned, on this album, they outbeatle the Beatles, outstone the Stones, and outbob the Dylan (A Legal Matter), while also lording it over other so-called rockers and shockers of the mid-sixties era. Who knows what I'll find as other Who albums come my way, but, for now, I am a reaffirmed fan.
Imprescindible de principio a fin. Banda fundamental en la historia y este disco es una excelente muestra de ello. Portada icónica y mucha miga dentro del disco. My Generation, incluida según qué versiones, es un clásico como la rimbombanteThe Kids are alright o The Good´s gone (aún mejor la versión en la BBC) que es uno de mis temas preferidos de The Who. I Don´t Mind, tiene el sonido brit de los 60 (versión de james Brown como la genial Please, please, please) con obvios ecos de The Beatles. Much too much sin embargo tiene la chulería de los Stones. Disco, discazo.
Just loved the rawness of it. Very innovative for the time
There are a lot of 1960's albums in the generator. This is one of the finest of the bunch.
As debut albums go this is a great introduction. Been a big fan of the Who since school. Really like the raw energy that goes into this album. There is no let up and no prisoners taken. Stand out tracks include, the good has gone, legal matter, kids are alright and the Ox (Moon's drumming is insanely brilliant). My Generation, the song, transcends any possible criticism as it is a nailed on classic up there with any Beatles, Dylan or Bowie number. What a band! 5 stars all the way.
Oldie but goldie
Big surprise, one of the better bands to come out of the last millennium gets a 5 star rating.
Yeah this is my type of jam. Noteworthy mentions: Out in the Street, I don't mind, Please please please. 4.4/5
The bass solo in "my generation" alone is a 5/5
The album deserves 5/5 for its place in rock history, for Keith Moon bursting onto the scene, for “My Generation,” and for “The Ox.” That’s the last song of the original side two, and if you are wondering what to rate the album, it quickly relieves the doubts.
I recently listened to the first Rolling Stones album, and I previously have heard the Beatles first album. In my opinion, the Who (perhaps by being the later of the three is really terrific. They have the luxury of having the least amount of covers, and the covers actually are eclipsed by the work of Townsend. Super fun!
Love!
I don't need to listen to this. This is one of my all time faves!
Liked this way more than I expected to! 60s music is elite
Outstanding album filled with unknown songs. The hits are the ones I least like. While iconic, the rest of the tracks are a perfect mix of classic rock, Brit invasion, and oldies sounds. I can’t believe how good the vocals are. It sounds like a different singer than later Who albums (maybe it is?). Such a great and lengthy album that really captures mid sixties rock and the Who sound.
Super influential album. And it still kicks ass! Keith Moon is a monster on drums and one of my favorites, making every song fun and lively
This album takes off from the get-go and does not let up at all. All killer No filler.
Foundational rock music
Never listened to the whole thing all the way through. Phenomenal stuff.
Love! All time great
I never realized how much The Who tried to sound like The Beatles in their early days. Obviously The Beatles influenced numerous bands, but where The Who ended up later feels so different that I’m surprised there’s so much early Beatles sound on this album. It’s great, though. “The Kids Are Alright” is possibly my favorite song they’ve ever recorded, and “My Generation” is a classic. “It’s Not True” is very Beatles-esque, but ended up being weirdly fun and one of the best songs on the album. While The Who hit their stride much later, in my opinion, this is a fantastic debut record.
Who dis? :)
A fav!
It would be a standard 60s album, with your standard 60s pop feel. And then Keith Moon and John Entwistle come in like a freight train and you realize this is so much more. The title track ALONE: who gives it a bass solo? It seems so obvious now, but back then, it was just... unique. I don't know if I can ding this for the covers, but "Please Please Please" and "I'm A Man" are... okay. We all know what this band can do, and they shouldn't be languishing, trying to do James Brown. I'm not surprised how much the rhythm section really shows out in this album. It's what makes them the Who. But still, Keith Moon is inSANE. He could have done a simple drum beat, but he is ALL OVER the album. It's hard to believe, but this band went from this to album like "Quadrophenia." But you can hear John and Keith are willing to go wherever Pete wants them to go. And we are all the better for it.
Great debut album. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised at the couple of straightforward R&B tracks (including covers of James Brown and Bo Diddley) considering they were billed as "MAXIMUM R&B" but when The Good's Gone started my thought was "Ok, THIS is the Who!" Certainly a much more original debut than the Rolling Stones, who covered a bunch of rock & roll standards on their debut that weren't better than the originals, just faster (and whiter, unfortunately). But The Who were The Who from their debut, even if they evolved and became even better on later albums. Entwistle's thundering bass, Moon's frenetic drumming, Townshend's fantastic guitar work (and writing), and Daltrey's powerful vocals (often with Townshend's harmonies). Let's give credit also to Nicky Hopkins on piano. A legendary band right out of the gate. Favorite tracks: My Generation (The Who ANTHEM and a stone cold classic, with every element of The Who - Entwistle's bass solo is awesome), The Good's Gone, The Kids are Alright, The Ox (did anyone else rock this hard in 1965??). Easy 5.
Loved the simple sound of the mono recording which is so typical of the early 60's. Gives it such an identity which adds to the listening experience. Daltrey's voice sounded very different on these early recordings, at times reminiscent of Lennon. Great listen
The Who is one of my favorite bands. I am too young to have caught them in their prime, but I did grow up listening to their songs. After learning a bit about music and playing instruments myself, I revisited this bands catalog with a deeper and wider perspective. They are still one of my favorites. I know they are popular, but in my own opinion, they don't get the same love that other classic bands of this time period have. This group of unique talent seems to have put out something way more than the sum of their parts. I loved listening to this album today.
Incredible debut album that, in my opinion shows more promise and axcitement than even The beatles and Stones. The song writing is full of teen age angst yet shows a maturity that I don't think can be matched at this time for such a young band. And the musicianship...off the charts. 5 stars
What a great debut! I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. The My Generation bass solo is so good. Liked Songs Added: Out In The Street The Good's Gone Much Too Much My Generation The Kids Are Allright Please Please Please A Legal Matter
Milestone
Awesome album.
Nice!! Reminded me of the Rolling Stones.
The Who is one of my favorite bands ever. I've been listening to this for years. And before I start writing too much (which I tend to do a lot) I'm just going to highlight the only thing that should be said about this album and the emergence of The Who in the mid-60s. Who came with the British invasion. They played the same pop rock as other bands at the time. The lyrics of the songs talked about the same things as the songs of the time. But then I ask myself: what makes The Who a special band? What makes them stand out from the rest? Simple! There's a crazy lunatic behind the drums! Keith Moon doesn't play a single song like a normal drummer. A level of madness builds up and reaches its peak in the last track "The Ox" and all of this makes the album nothing more than a great introduction to the craziest and most talented drummer who ever lived. When I hear comparisons with John Bonham, I usually make a modern analogy in relation to football. Keith Moon is like Messi, and John Bonham is like CR7. Both genius, great and talented, but their talents come from different places.
Yesss!!
Talkin' 'bout my generation 🎸🎸🎸🤟
Ich mag "The WHO" sehr gerne. Wie ich festgestellt habe, bin ich mit dem Frühwerk nicht so vertraut. Muss aber sagen: Top. Sind das vielleicht die Anfänge des heavy Metal. Der Ton ist rauh, frech, aber durchaus sehr durchdacht.
Great album by the who.. varied across the tracks..
Pre-listening thoughts: I had such an inkling that we were gonna get an album by The Who soon. Idk why. I just knew. I thought it would be Tommy tho so oops. But I looked at the track list for this one and it is LONG. But turns out the standard edition ends at 35 mins at The Ox, there’s just a ton of deluxe tracks. So that’s cool. Post/during listening thoughts: ok so honestly I’ve never really sat down and listened to The Who so I had no idea what to expect but this is good. Sort of in the vein of the Stones. Just like the Beatles album I reviewed, these songs are sooooo short. This is one of those bands like the Beatles where I truly feel like every member/instrument was in sync and makes for such a great listening experience. This is pretty innovative rock for the time as well. Very solid debut album. 9/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: ? Idk maybe??? Yes? Fav tracks: Out In the Street, The Good’s Gone, La-La-Lies, Much Too Much, My Generation, The Kids are Alright Least fav tracks: I’m a Man (STEREOTYPICAL ROCK INFLUENCED BLUES WHY ARE YOU EVERYWHERE GOD) (could go on a whole rant about how white people ruined the blues but I’ll save it for another day)
Can't believe this is my first time listening to the Who. Amazing. 5/5
Just a really, really good album. 5 stars or A for me.
I like how this album showcases all the musical styles that influenced the Who and so many other bands of that era. It also serves as a nod to the club-tours they had to do back in the day, and the various audiences they had to appeal to before fully developing their own sound. Aside from Moon and Entwhistle’s playing, this may not be their best work overall (aside from the title track), but as a fan it’s always been a favorite.
10
Good stuff
The Who kick ass. Fun album
Handgemacht, roh, ungeschliffen, ehrlich, klasse!
Arrancamos la primera semana de agosto con el primero de The Who. Ya había tocado otro en éste reto y ahora volvemos a las bases. Veo tanto la tapa original como la alternativa y es imposible no pensar en las estéticas de una banda de rock alternativo-indie rock-indie pop actuales (sobre todo en Argentina). ¿Qué decir de éste disco? Increíble lo potente que suena la batería para la época, sumado a la voz de Daltrey (con aires a Mick Jagger, a David Bowie. ¿Era la búsqueda de esa época?) y a las guitarras de Townshed y el bajo de Entwhistle. Imposible que esta banda no llegara adonde llegó con éste debut. Muy bien 10.
Much better than album than the single suggests.
4.5/5
!!!!!!!!*
My Generation is the Who's debut album, and made the band into international stars. The album includes some of their earliest hits, like "My Generation" and "The Kids are Alright." These was as hard as rock had yet gotten - with Pete Townsend's edgy guitar experimentation, Keith Moon's complicated drum fills, and John Entwistle's driven bass lines, the band pioneered elements that would inspire genres. At the time, the Who called their work "Maximum R&B," and Roger Daltrey's soulful voice may have inspired that reading. My Generation is an incredible collection of songs that showed the promise of this band.
Top Album. Love it.
fucking hated it
The kids are alright, and the boomers sound pretty great too.
Mod masterpiece. Probably the one album among the representatives of that British sixties rock subgenre to keep. And, well, *The Who* is written on its cover. That's gotta count for something, right? Of course, there's the stuttering title-track, itself one of the most iconic rock singles of all times. But contrary to the early forays of the Kinks--another close-sounding London act who met early success in the singles charts at the time--the album this gem ended in is almost as good as its most famous song--if not actually *perfect*. The Kinks would refine the art of the long player album some time after the success of "You Really Got Me". But in comparison, The Who got that art *right* on their very first attempt. Let's just say that the stars aligned here, thanks to American producer Shel Talmy and a bunch of other key players. First, there are a few r'n'b / blues covers (two James Brown hits, plus Bo Diddley's "I'm A Man"--in quite a strange version of it until Townshend's guitar roars, justifying the whole idea). All of which place the album in that mod lineage The Who would only revisit in a nostalgic / operatic fashion in the far later double album *Quadrophenia*. Here, in 1965, those early r'n'b cuts are not drowned in long, complicated narratives. They're mostly here to bring variety to the tracklisting, and to be honest, they serve their part well. But you can't say they're the best thing in this record, as good as they are. Because the rest of the songs (most of them taken from a second recording session) explore even more promising territories. And as they do so, they foretell the future of the rock idiom, from punk to hard rock to power pop. The raga-rock-inspired "The Good's Gone" displays mesmerizing menacing tones for instance (through the guitar sound, the chord changes, and the way Roger Daltrey uses his pipes, in a surprisingly low fashion here). Elsewhere, both Daltrey and the backing vocals shine brighter, aiming for the skies. In opener "Out In The Streets" first, but more specifically in the power pop jewel "Much Too Much", the legendary hit "The Kids Are Alright" or in "Circles" (only found in the US version of the album). Digging that vein, "A Legal Matter" and "It's Not True" also offer bundles of early rock'n'roll joys. And if "La-La-La Lies" is more airy and upbeat, it's still manages to slap, never ruining the overall sense of energy. So Townshend's songwriting is pitch-pefect in this record. And his guitar lets generous shares of sparks fly off in the air (even in the compositionally mundane "The Ox", which almost becomes a pre-Stooges, proto-punk scorcher during its conclusion, thanks to Townshend's aggressive solo). Entwhistle also has impressive moments (see the title-track, for example). And, needless to say, drummer Keith Moon is a powerhouse in this debut, thanks to his sense of attack, his crazy drum fills, and his overall youthful, take-no-quarter performance. 5 stars, what else? The Who obviously recorded more iconic (and far more complex) LPs after this one--landmarks of classic rock / hard rock so ambitious they initiated the whole "rock-opera" thing (*The Who Sell Out*, *Tommy*, *Who's Next*). But it's here, with this debut, that they sound the most fun, the most spontaneous, and the most straightforward. Sometimes simplicity is better than all-too-grand ambitions. Especially when it's the solid *rock* over which everything else can be built later on. Number of albums left to review: 159 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 364 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 212 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 269
That was solid end to end.
The Who is always solid
Ambiguous, 5/5. But I really blame myself for this. Good towards the middle
Early harder pop rock masterpiece. These songs are little gems. The Good'd Gone, La La La Lies, Much Too Much are all standouts as well as the band defining "My Generation". More complex albums were in the future, but this is a masterpiece of pop rock.
Good, But it doesn't feel like they've hit their stride yet. Some of the songs almost sound like rejected Beach Boys tunes. But still plenty of gold to be found.
Fantastic start to finish, overflowing with talent and the raw energy of the British mod scene of the 60s.
THE BEST!
Great to go back to The Who's roots
Who??
Fantastic!!! I just love "Rock N Roll", "The Who", it's one of my favorite bands!!!
Classic album.
Yes, more of this please.
Great album and stands up to all but the best of the Beatles. The band is just great all around, vocals, drums, guitar, bass.
This is what The Who was when they were there then.
What a statement of intent. A mission statement that is definite and quickly superseded. But there’s a sense in which it’s all in here. Let’s look at the achievements. The censor baiting stutter - not just to imply vulgarity but also to imply the effects of amphetamine. The angry slashing guitar chords that launch a million rock bands and punk bands and industrial bands. The frenetic drumming. The first electric bass solo. And that’s just the title track. One of the absolute songs you need to know if you think you like rock music. The kids are alright is a stone cold Classic. Most of the rest is serviceable to great covers. But that Townshend kid shows promise as a songwriter. 4 .5 stars
I have both versions of this on vinyl & it’s so hard to believe that the cover of Bo Diddley’s I’m A Man was removed from the American release due to its sexual content. I could understand if they removed it because of its quality, because I don’t think it’s a patch on the Yardbirds’ version, which was released in 1964. Anyway, they replaced it with Instant Party, later the flipside of Substitute after it’s name had been changed to Circles. Look, My Generation is one of the greatest rock songs ever written. I renember hearing it on a.m. radio at the time & being blown away by it. The Kids Are Alright (3rd single off the album)is also a killer track. And they both still sound as good as they did 50 years ago. Other highlights include the other 2 singles from this record - A Legal Matter & La-La-La-Lies - both have aged very well- & Out In The Street, which was the flip of My Generation in the U.S. All of these trax were familiar to me long before I ever collected the albums. Of the rest, The Ox (an instrumental & John Entwhistle’s nickname) stands out for me. Each of the 4 band-members were outstanding musicians. Special mention to Keith Moon - one of the great, great drummers. The music here is diverse & never boring. It is, in fact, an outstanding debut album.
One of the all time great albums! The Who are the world’s greatest rock and roll band ever!
Mega
Besides My Generation there are two other Who originals that are awesome: A Legal Matter and The Kids Are Alright. Like many bands of their day, there are a number of covers but I really enjoy hearing them put their take on them. Love it.
Love when Roger does an old blues rock man impression. Way more piano thab you associate with The Who's ouevre, but here it is, plonkin away. Some of these are not recognizable if it werent for Moon's bombastic and signiture drum sound. The ones that are, however, are all timers. Such a fun record!
Wow!
Good old solid rock. Forerunners of punk.
Already listened to Who's Next on this list. My Generation is an energetic, honking good ol' time, keying in on many themes of "forefront" 60s pop-rock. It's comparable to the Beatles and Stones albums coming out around the same time – the likes of Rubber Soul, Out Of Our Heads, Aftermath, ya know. The classics. And this album is definitely a classic. Excellent vocal hooks that immediately key the listener in. Thick, boisterous harmonies which (more often than not) max out the audio and cause a blurry, distinctively 60s-quality sound. It's just so loveable, fun, rocking, [insert more adjectives here]. And the party starts quite suddenly with the opening track, Out In The Street, a fairly standard yet wildly invigorating taste of what's to come. Following that are a string of would-be classics, overshadowed only by The Who's later work; songs like The Good's Gone, La-La-La-Lies, A Legal Matter, Please Please Please... Then, of course, the two radio tracks: My Generation and The Kids Are Alright. These are the peak of the album, and are fittingly placed as its double-centrepiece. The whole thing's a jam. I dig it. Key tracks: Out In The Street, The Good's Gone, My Generation, The Kids Are Alright, Please Please Please
Mod era Who is always slept on. Truly fantasic collection of their early workings. Ripe with American blues influence and genius pop flair.
I´m a man versione spettacolare
There's probably not much left to say about this album. It's a classic, in every sense of the word. "My Generation" is a timeless rock anthem that sounds like a garage band's celebration of rebellion (especially youthful promiscuity). "The Kids are Alright" is a pop song that could rival any of its 60's counterparts. "I Don't Mind" is one of the slickest covers ever. And the closing track, "The Ox", in an instrumental banger that should be given the same rotation as "Wipe Out". Debut albums don't get much better than this. It's almost 60 years old and still sounds cool as fuck. 👍👍
This album just straight up rocks!
It’s very good, so I’m sorry to say. But nobody does the Beatles like the Beatles. Cute to see the who try, though.
Keith Moon on this is amazing. Much of this I knew already, but re-listen the good's gone, it's not true, legal matter, and the ox all stood out as much as hits though my generation is so great, kids are all right, too.
Тоже золотая классика, с которой не могла долго познакомиться. Мне понравилось, и я стала образованнее в истории музыки.
vibe
5 stars. No notes.
9/10 not their best work, but still a CRAZY good album
Next to the Kinks, the Who were a big favorite of mine. Enjoyed listening to this very much.
Talkin bout my generation
Großartige Musik. Jedermanns Generation.
"My Generation" by The Who: A musical time machine that takes you back to the revolutionary '60s. It's like listening to rebellious youth wrapped in a mod suit – an audio rebellion served with a side of British wit. If this album were a person, it would probably smirk at authority and then break into a spontaneous guitar solo. Cheers to The Who for providing the soundtrack to generations of teenage angst and timeless coolness!
Sounds dated it's true but it's the 'OG' as young folk say nowadays. Rebellious, loud, uncouth and focused on the 'youth' this really was a wake up call in a way the Beatles and Stones weren't. Iconic
Listening to the Shel Talmy Stereo Version Out In The Street - I like it, I feel it similar to the Three Days Grace sound in the first albums (weird, ik). I Don't Mind - Love the harmony, sounds like western without being country. The Good's Gone - It's the Paint It Black of The Who, I FK LOVE IT, THE HARMONY AHHHHH. La-La-La Lies - Sounds like something that I would listen in a cafe in the 50s. Much Too Much - The melody is catchy. My Generation - It's incredible, danceable, catchy and also kind of rebellous. The Kids Are Alright - Gives a kinda Beatles vibes, I love it. Please, Please, Please - If there's nothing better than this, this will be my favorite in the album. It's Not True - Second favorite. I'm A Man - Sounds like a teenager trying to be rude but's kinda adorable (not gay, jus sayin'). A Legal Matter - Ok, now this is my favorite. The Ox - OK THIS SONG IS NUTS, NOW I KNOW WHY KEITH MOON IS ONE OF THE BEST, DEFINETLY THE BEST SONG. The album is just monstrous in the best way posible, I don't know if I should listen to the deluxe editions, so yeah. Top 3 The Ox A Legal Matter It's Not True
Geez, what an album, blows me away every time!!! To imagine what would only come after this very strong debut album is incredible. Very good songs with a great feel, joy and power that was quite unmatched. Standout tracks: Honestly the whole album, but Out In The Street, The Good's Gone, La-La-La Lies, Much Too Much, My Generation, The Kids Are Alright, It's Not True, A Legal Matter and The Ox stood out most! 9 out of 10
I truly enjoyed this album. The vocals and accompanying music were jams!! Maybe one or two songs I didn't care for.
While most bands of the "British-Invasion" era debuted with albums full of classic blues covers from the titans of the genre, such as Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Robert Johnson, Son House, and myriad others, The Who decided that originality was better. The Who do perform an inspired cover of Bo Diddley's "I'm A Man," with Roger Daltrey's deep, dusky, husk of a voice the main highlight amidst a sonic backdrop that sounds like the fourth album instead of the debut -- a band comfortable in their groove. Their covers of James Brown songs ("I Don't Mind" and "Please Please Please") fall short of their standards, established with the opening track "Out In The Street." "My Generation" is one of the seminal 'Mod Rock' songs, but expands well beyond that to capture the mood and attitude of a decade and several generations. John Entwistle's bassline would become the rocking, rollicking standard for years. The album finishes stronger than it starts, with Keith Moon's hi-hat work on "A Legal Matter" adding a freneticism to the playful tone of the lyrics. "The Ox," named after Entwistle (as it was his nickname), is a masterclass of a bluesy, grooving jam that rolls into the sunset. It's rare enough when "non Jam-Bands" can keep a groove and make it into an enticing song. For a band to do it on their debut album, in such a hypnotic, frantic, groovy, absolutely captivating way is remarkable. And a sign of the things to come.
They sound so different from later tracks. Bluesy.
Note
This is a pretty good album! Not The Who’s best work, but it’s easy to listen to.
Thought it was going to be a copycat of the rough sound of the Rolling Stones, you know, laying the groundwork for a successful late 60’s, 70’s golden era. This album however shouldn’t be disregarded as such, it’s a fantastic album in its own right.
love The Who
day 200, woohoo 10/10
Wow, interesting mix of 60's rock songs, some Beatles like, some rolling stones like. I didn't realize the range of idea they had into properly listening to this album.
Such a great rock album — three R&B covers, and the rest Townshend originals. Being of a certain age (heard "My Generation" the single played on AM radio when it first came out), this really takes me back to a different time, with all four Who members alive and young, and on this album, foreshadowing greater things to come, plus Nicky Hopkins (the fifth Who member, as it were) throughout, as well as a 21-year-old Jimmy Paige on one track. In some sense, this album marks the birth of "hard rock."
Bangers
That's a long time again that I listen to that album. Perhaps worth to relisten
Awesome
Iconic.
Awesome 😎
Great!
"My Generation" by The Who is a timeless rock classic that captures the rebellious spirit of the 1960s. Released in 1965, this album defined a generation with its raw energy and anthems of youth. The title track, "My Generation," remains an iconic anthem of youthful defiance. The album's relentless guitar riffs and Roger Daltrey's powerful vocals are electrifying, while tracks like "The Kids Are Alright" and "A Legal Matter" showcase the band's songwriting prowess. With its rebellious attitude and groundbreaking sound, "My Generation" laid the foundation for The Who's legendary career and remains an essential listen for anyone craving a dose of rock 'n' roll nostalgia.
Up through La-La-La-Lies, it felt like they were shoehorning them into The Beatles sound box. However, from there, it very quickly becomes The Who we all know and love. Man, they really hit their stride from that point on. The drumwork on The Kids Are Alright in particular really stands out in this sense, and the whole band really came together strongly for It's Not True. The Ox is pure chaos that also works together almost counterintuitively, which is about the best explanation I can come up with for The Who. Awesome album from an awesome band.
great album; you can hear the influences of the blues in the album, just like many of the albums of the time period.
очень ыстро пролетело
A classic. Standouts include Out In The Street, I Don't Mind, My Generation, I'm a Man, and The Ox.
who?
9/10. I like the Who. Never actually listened to this album, The Kids Are Alright actually confused me so much when it came on because I am more used to hearing the little snippet of it in Quadrophenia then I am just hearing it as a song.
who?
Fantastic. I think this is my favorite phase of The Who.
WOW - several memories an many new listens - a great first work of incredibly talented members of a oft forgotten British Invasion band - the covers of black, blues works are phenomenal!!
Amazing
Every song is great. Top songs are: Out in the Streets, I Don’t Mind, The Good’s Gone, My Generation, The Kids Are Alright (best song), It’s Not True, A Legal Matter, and The Ox. Everyone is amazing here. Alfa drums. Keith Moon is still top 3 drummers ever. The Who are amazing. Idc.
It's deffinetely my generation. Now the Who is one of my favorite band. Guys played music of the future.
Much more of the blues sound (that the Brit bands were allowed to appropriate) and stuff I love from The Who. It was a long album, but I was never bored.
Incredible great debut album by The Who
Much prefer this to latter stuff
Really liked this album.
This album fucking rocks
Just great!! They were so much ahead of their time that they are still on the wave. A classic!
The original content and the covers are great!
Maximum R&B. Surprising number of great covers.
You can hear the Greaser in the Rocker on the expanded singles
Spectacular classic! The song that made clear the discontent of a generation that was fed up with the past.
It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to the whole album. You always hear the songs that were hits. But listening to it in context of where they were in their career and the time, you can hear a connection between what they used as their inspiration, the style they developed, and how they influenced others. Many of the the songs clearly build off of rockabilly and blues sounds. But then there are the songs that begin to reveal their own style and the style of the 60’s. Songs like Much Too Much, My Generation, and The Kids Are Alright. The big surprise was The Good’s Gone. It could have easily been a grudge era song and sounds surprisingly modern. All in all, the album has quite a mix of Who sounds without a theme that later albums had. .
idk yet
sonzao
Haven’t listened to this since high school, but man, Keith Moon is a monster in this one. Great energy for the whole thing with a few really excellent songs outside of the titular one.
This album provides a telling historical perspective of where The Who came from and also provides a glimpse into where they were to go. They were the original punks and the raw energy and attitude shows why the punk bands to come in the latter half of the 70s viewed The Who as their inspiration and the OGs. There are a few onslaughts of drums, bass and feedback that is their signature. It's one thing to have this onslaught in The Ox, but to have this in the last minutes of My Generation, their single, shows they wanted the message of who they really were to be LOUD and clear. The more extreme onslaught of noise is in The Ox which was the inspiration for Jimi's experimentations with feedback and also led other OG's, such as Velvet Underground to experiment with noise on White Light / White Heat. Loud and insane was what The Who was about and this album gives a glimpse into the insanity that would have been a Who concert at the time. Their subsequent albums were toned down as Pete's writing became more sophisticated but their live shows remained more like this album. Live at Leeds was ultimately released to show that their live concerts remained true to their roots. To put this LP in perspective, at the time this album was released, The Beatles released Eight Days a Week. The Who clearly had a different brand. The James Brown covers highlight their branding at the time which was "Maximum R&B. Pete's solo on Please, Please, Please shows his original and underrated abilities. The Kids are Alright was always an enigma. It’s a great song and a lot of Who fans love it. As a single it did well but the band never played it live until at least the 90s (probably their fifth tour after their final tour - lol) The song was the title of the movie about their live concerts but the song wasn’t played in the movie. I guess the tune was a little too user friendly and not consistent with the loud guitars and sloppy drums attitude that they wanted to be known for. The modus operandi of the day was to release singles that were never included on albums. From a historical perspective this dilutes the quality of the albums. In this regard The Who released two singles I Can't Explain and Substitute just before and just after the LP. These were the first two songs to start their live shows for decades.
An album I've already heard, and definitely enjoy. Outstanding sound, especially for the time, and absolutely iconic.
Classic
Loved the Beatles vibe
Annoyingly but probably unsurprisingly I let my momentum slip over the past couple of weeks which has resulted in me missing the opportunity to give my 500th Album the fanfare it truly deserves. This journey has been truly joyous to date, and I've discovered some incredible music, genres and artists that I would never have paid attention to if it weren't for Mr Dimery and his list (not to mention the absolute genius who created and maintains this amazing website - for this I thank you dearly). Listened to this on the plane back from Melbourne, and while not wholly overwhelmed I am happy that my halfway point was at least a band with some hefty 60/70s street cred. Five stars for five hundred (obviously).
Rock & Roll. Contiene una de las mejores canciones de todos los tiempos.
Wantlist
Discazo
Would buy
Grande!!
Great
excuse-moi, zašto ja dosad nisan ovo nikad slušala?!! odličan bend, super pisme. sigurno cu poslusat i druge albume
bezveze od mene sta mi je tolko trebalo da napokon poslušam vise od dvije pjesme, oduševljena sam
This album is great.
The who is present in my life always from now on after I have had listened to this entire album. Absolutely amazing.
1/1/22
I started this album with 4 stars in my mind. "My generation" deserves 5 stars for its existence and the rest of the album looks like an excellent classic rock album. I finished it with the certainty that the whole album deserves 5 stars. This is not only classical, but it's also raw and it preserves its force even after some decades. Listening to this album as a whole is a real experience to understand the mindset of the 60/70's in a way that just a few cultural products are able to do.
Clearly I am partial to Rock n Roll.
My Generation is probably one of the best of the mid-British invasion era albums that wasn't recorded by the Beatles. It’s so good, and I imagine as fresh sounding today as it ever was. The tight, punchy arrangements, the attitude, the crunchy sonic assault of Townshend, Moon and Entwistle. That’s a great rock band, and they’re just getting started here. I love how well the band works together and around each other, each with his own specific set of musical skills. It’s not their best album, but wow what a start. Roger Daltrey is an engaging and unusual front man. He's not a conventional singer of that time, but not delivering at full rock star intensity yet either. He's got a sneering delivery that probably launched a hundred punk bands. His pissy, stuttering vocal in "My Generation" is singularly awesome and like nothing else I can even think of in music. It's like he's so mad he can't get the words out. Daltrey’s style of delivery paired with Townshend’s lyrics in a song like “The Good’s Gone” is some sort of special chemistry that no other band ever had. It’s a moment of emotional honesty, but delivered with a meanness and intensity that’s rather unsettling. Songs like that speak to a youthful frustration and anger that long made this music a touchstone for what it means to be young. On the subject of vocals, I have always loved the alternating leads of intense-Daltrey and sensitive-Townshend, which vary depending on the mood of the particular song. I also love how when they go for harmonies, it comes off sometimes as slightly off-kilter. Lennon and McCartney they are not even trying to be, but it works. Townshend's guitar on the album is, of course, brilliant. It's grinding, jangly, crunchy and even distorted at times. John Entwistle is the steady backbone of the band who holds everything together. And if you ever wondered for a second why Keith Moon is such a beloved drummer and why the band lost its mojo after he died, check out “The Ox.” “My Generation" is full stop the best song of the album and a strong contender for best rock song ever. It's the Ur-anthem of youthful rebellion and captures a mood that no other artist has ever been able to fully duplicate. That song deserves five stars all on its own (ten stars actually). The next best tracks would be the hooky, more pop leaning “The Kids are Alright” and “A Legal Matter.” Calling these songs classics feels insufficient. Take your five stars, sirs. Fave Songs: My Generation, The Kids Are Alright, A Legal Matter, The Ox, Out in the Street
Keith Moon and good vocal harmony make for an incredible album. 5/5
Legends. Amazing debut album. Hard Rock at it’s finest.
Klassiker men flere fede numre og god rock. Dog lidt tynd lyd
yaaaass lord, yaaassss
Classic with much more blues than I realized.
Awesome album!
Stereo version is incredible. Later songs added to the special version should be excluded, but first 10 songs are almost perfect. Surprised this is a 5 for me
M nice
classic who. listened to it in mono. very good while woodworking on chase's shelf commission. will go back in the future to see if there is a stereo recording.
No mentiré, nunca había escuchado un disco de the Who, tampoco mentiré sobre el hecho de que me prendió bastante. Lo increíblemente digerible y directo que es me hizo escucharlo sin interrupciones. Lo que seguro pasó por rebelde en su época parece ahora mainstream con retazos de sonidos necios y no hay nada malo con ello supongo porque apela a mi búsqueda de lo catchy y de la fácil escucha, lel. Percusiones divertidas, guitarras proto-pesadas (me lo acabo de inventar jaja). Track favorito: The Ox. Mención honorífica: The kids are alright, por el corito pegajoso. Mood: contento y conflictuado después de tomar ácido y una tacita de té negro con leche en la mañana (porque pues no saber si rechazar o no lo inglés) sobre un pastito de Glastonbury o lo que existiera en dicha época en el Reino Unido.
debut album... look at that fucking hair. An overall solid album. I wasn’t a huge fan of the soul covers because they didn’t really sound like The Who, but the original songs were great.
Rock & Roll. Contiene una de las mejores canciones de todos los tiempos.
Love 💘
Classic. I love The Who and this is a great example of what made them popular and also a window into London at that time. I wish I had a time machine. I’d go straight to 1965.
Who?
Very enjoyable, lots of new Who for me here.
It was fun listening to My Generation in full. An iconic song on a great album. This was really enjoyable all the way through.
True classic
Very good!
Buddy I am a The Who lover what can I say?!? It’s not my favourite -‘Quadrophenia’ takes that spot thank you - but this was very enjoyable, didn’t go for the full hour & a half, because that’s not what they initially did in 1965 and I’m not doing it 60 years later sorry team x
This album is the birth of power pop. They took the template laid down by The Beatles and supercharged it, bringing a harder edge. Like the Beatles, there is a lot of R & B influence and one blues song, "I'm a Man," that feels like a blatant ripoff rather than homage. But there are so many good songs on this with two of their absolute best, "My Generation" and "The Kids Are Alright." And the bonus tracks, led by "Can't Explain," are also fantastic. And the album closer, "The Ox," shows off there chops with Townshend, Moon, and Entwistle laying down a frantic, charging instrumental. What a debut album.
Yes yes yes
Thank you for inventing the Marshall stack, but the lads didn’t need to do TWO modslop James Brown covers on this LP.
Fun album, but other than the titular single, nothing special. The reason The Who are on this list so often still eludes me.
I always love the stories of bands that start with teen appeal that then become artistic powerhouses; The Who is definitely one of those. Even at the beginning, they were awesome, although some of the bluesier covers on here are not preferable. "The Kids Are Alright", though, that's basically a Byrds song. Killer stuff.
C’est ez le meilleur à date, je les écouter genre 5 fois cette journée la
Please, Please, Please give this album a listen. I Can’t Explain it, just do it.
This would be 4 1/2 or even five stars for the originals, three stars for the covers and instrumentals.
3.5
Of its time and at the same time beyond its time. Incredibly heavy at times and poppy at others.
Consistently good rock album. The title track is head and shoulders above every other track, but the whole album is damn solid.
Hearing the mono version gave this album an extra sense of rawness and power. The direct, unpolished sound made the performances feel incredibly alive. My favorite tracks were The Good’s Gone, My Generation, The Kids Are Alright, and A Legal Matter. I already loved this album, and I still genuinely do.
I enjoyed the album. Lots of catchy hooks.
You can really hear the shift from bluesy R&B covers band to a group starting to forge their own sound become something special. Doesn't get 5 stars because some of the afformentioned Bluesy R&B aongs are a bit naff
The R&B covers that many bands of the 60s did aren't too great here, but the other songs are quite good. Keith Moon's drumming is crazy right from the start. Also, "The Ox" is a great instrumental.
I can't tell whether this is a love letter to Motown and Blues or cultural appropriation - I think maybe 30% of the former and 70% of the latter. it's good, though!
7 - GOOD
Early Who were still seeking who they wanted be when they grew up. Signs of their talent were already present. Yet not quite fully melded.
I just love how raw and young this sounds. You can hear the developing greatness of Keith Moon. Disbursed among the monster hits are little gems like Out in the Street and Please Please Please.
Clásicos. Me asusté cuando vi que duraba 4hs, tampoco me gustan tanto pero resulta que era la versión Súper Deluxe.
I love early Who
I absolutely loved half of the whole album, 13 songs I won't be over for a long time, new favs... Can't believe people are being so hateful against them lol
The drumming on this is amazing! Love the garage rock and how ahead of it's time this is. I can't believe this is where The Who started. The sound is awesome and punky in a lot of places. There's just something missing for me here, I think it's just that the songs themselves don't hold a ton of weight on their own.
Has several songs that should put it at 5 stars, but overall doesn't feel like a 5 star album.
This record as I take it, was the turning point for The Who sonically. Gone were the days of boy band slop, and in came the raw garagey sound of “My Generation” Before even diving in, my first instinct was there was gonna be quite a bit of bloat. The Beatles and Bob Dylan really spoiled me with non stop bangers front to back in this era. Maybe they are just anomalies, and maybe I’m looking too critically at some of these other early bands. Either way, I was right. There’s quite a bit of filler tracks here. HOWEVER, there’s also a ton of bangers that rival the Beatles IMO. McCartney once said that it was The Who that was responsible for the Beatles creation of “Helter Skelter” as he wanted to beat them in having the hardest rocking record out. I can really understand that now. There’s some hard rocking stuff here for 1965. The raw garage rock sounds on this record have got to be some of the earlier mainstream examples of Punk. Proto Punk vibes are heavy here for sure. I loved getting to really understand the context of this album and why it’s so highly regarded. On face value it really isn’t anything too “necessary to listen to” but I think the lore and context behind it all is fascinating. Favs: The goods gone, the kids are alright, it’s not true, I can’t explain, anytime you want me, circles
This is fun The Who are looking for their sound my generation is exactly the boomer energy that was so prevalent I bet this hits so hard now. The kids are alright is the Beatles quota they needed to fill. I like this I will come back to this
Loved the energy of this one. I can definitely hear how this album has influenced many bands and musicians that I admire. Also, the sounds and vibes they explore here are very interesting, and The Who does them all well. Super creative! Favorites: Out In The Street, The Good's Gone, La-La-La-Lies, The Ox
Excellent album, love the old style sound and the younger version of the Who that I haven't heard before. I'll always say live at Leeds is the best but this is a great studio album
I was not familiar with this Who album. I found it to be surprisingly excellent. 4.5
This is very much a mid 60s brit invasion rock album, but it’s a pretty good precursor to where the Who were going. Not their best but very good still
Classic classic rock!
Excelent
de repente un poco repetitivo, pero era el deluxe asi que ...
Not as good as Who's Next, but I like it more than Tommy. Best song is probably The Kids Are Alright.
Fun. I'd never heard the title track with the vocals stuttering before
the good scone
Buddy I am a The Who lover what can I say?!? It’s not my favourite -‘Quadrophenia’ takes that spot thank you - but this was very enjoyable, didn’t go for the full hour & a half, because that’s not what they initially did in 1965 and I’m not doing it 60 years later sorry team x
Fuck yeah
Better than the Beatles.
Who gets 4 stars? The Who gets 4 stars!
bit immature, but My Generation is a banger
Второй альбом The Who подряд. Такой вот рандом. Этот альбом, будучи дебютным для группы, намного интереснее чем sell out, который подсунули вчера. Думаю, что ещё раз послушаю.
quite possibly my favorite kind of who
Always loved The Who, so this was right down my street. My Generation was my fav song of the album. The Kids Are Alright (my fav first listen) and Please Please Please were my other highlights
sounds like the beatles but more rock
It's got some fun songs and it's probably a 3.5 but I'm feeling generous so I'll give it a 4 loved the first song "out in the street" so it put me in a good mood for the rest of the album. some of the songs weren't that great to me - in general i dont really like the layered vocals that are super typical of 60s rock, like the type that give it a beach boys sound. others i enjoyed a lot - "my generation" is great of course. "it's not true" i found odd lol. "the ox" was an awesome instrumental.
Standard but nice classic rock sound. Not a bad listen at all.
============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== --------------------THE WHO------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- -----------------MY GENERATION---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------(1965)------------------- ============================================== ============================================== -----------------CALIFICACIÓN----------------- --------------------★★★⯨☆-------------------- --------------------(3,916)-------------------- ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== 1. “Out in the Street” (★★★★★) 2. “I Don’t Mind” (★★★★⯨) 3. “The Good’s Gone” (★★★★⯨) 4. “La-La-La Lies” (★★★★★) 5. “Much Too Much” (★★★☆☆) 6. “My Generation” (★★★★★) -Favorita del álbum y más... 7. “The Kids Are Alright” (★★★☆☆) 8. “Please Please Please” (★★★☆☆) 9. “It’s Not True” (★★★★☆) 10. “I’m a Man” (★★★⯨☆) 11. “A Legal Matter” (★★★☆☆) 12. “The Ox” (★★★⯨☆) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE TOTAL 5+4,5+4,5+5+3+5+3+3+4+3,5+3+3,5 = 47 ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE PROMEDIO 47 / 12 = 3,916 ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN FINAL ★★★⯨☆ (3,916) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ==============================================
Truthfully I kind of like this earlier, poppier British Invasion version of The Who a little more than the later more fully rock stuff
Expectation: -> I know next to nothing about The Who. After listening: -> This might be their best or most recognizable album or maybe not. I do not recognize any of it. While it did not initially click for me, more time and more plays made me realize how very good it is. A fun album, quite refined, and lacking any uncomfortable/awkward moments. Track ranking: Kids Don't Mind La Much Man Generation Please Legal True- Street Good Ox
I really like the energy in La-La-La Lies and pretty much all the other songs after that. Really nice introduction to English Rock really
I’m not a huge fan of The Who, but there’s a lot to like here. I’m A Man, The Kids Are Alright, The Ox, and of course My Generation are good to great tunes, and while there is still enough Keith Moon-like drumming at least the tempo is pretty solid - I've never been a big fan of the looseness of his style, and he never really had the groove or swing that John Bonham had, but it’s impossible to deny that his drumming was vital to The Who’s sound.
Actually really liked it thought the lyrics were good.
the length made it a bit boring, but a very good album overall (7/10)
Great album!