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How many psychedelic 60s/70s albums am I going to be forced to listen to? There's really nothing great here. It's a weird and muddy mess of half-baked attempts at songs. The 'concept' is just to throw random advertisements into the mix. I'm giving a 3 because at least it wasn't excessively boring.
More like a Monty Pyton Soundtrack than a Who album. 3.5
Un poco rollo.
Not as emotionally connected to this Who album. Haven’t heard most of these songs but I enjoyed some. Can see how it’s influential
I get the concept they’re going for but the music just isn’t get enough to make the bit fun.
3.5/5. I’m no fan of the cover art but I get what they were trying to go for with the concept.
3 stjerner
The humor and the tribute to pirate radio aside, the music is uneven, making “I can see for miles” stand out. It’s worth a listen to hear the birth of Tommy in “Sunrise” and “Rael” but people would have to wait two more years for that brilliant album.
Bom
Struggle, but listened to all of it.
This has that beatles and Beach boys vibe while being a bit too long and I like the concept of the commercialized album literally I just think it is far too long and way too front loaded to where the band end kinda blows. It goes from one good song to like a bad one like rael 1 is great rael 2 kinda blows. I like this though the 60s was a weird time for music and exploration.
I like the concept. Not sure all the songs hit for me though.
Yy
Un poco rollo.
I Can See for Miles is a great track. The end.
Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Solid 3
This is a weird who album. Has a couple of good songs.
I love The Who, but I respect this one more than I love it. I get the criticism of vapid commercialism p quickly, and then it’s kinda the only note it hits (other than the fantastic songs). “I Can See For Miles” is one of my fave tunes of all time.
I was really looking forward to this one, but unfortunately it wasn't quite what I was hoping for. It is good, and there are some good songs, but just didn't have the impact of some of their music, I don't like the fake adverts throughout it. Maybe I listened to an extended version, but 23 songs felt like too many :(
Un poco rollo.
Never been a Who fan. Massively overrated. Quite polite the concept here but it would get annoying like skits on rap albums. Meh... 3
Not the biggest The Who fan, but that was enjoyable.
I like the Who…..sometimes; they just aren’t consistent in my opinion. I know this was early Who and they were still developing, and that is most likely the reason why. Not sure why Daltry didn’t do more of the lead vocals - I’ve never really cared much for Townsend’s voice; good guitar player, not a vocalist. I enjoyed their sense of humor but I wanted more songs of “I Can See for Miles” quality. I know good things come out of this band in their future, but I probably won’t listen to this period (album) much.
This is our 4th Who album, and I apparently never wrote a review for any of them. Likely a sign that I have had trouble deciding what exactly I think of The Who. They have a lot of talent, and a handful of songs I like a lot. I actually like Roger Daltrey’s voice and Pete Townshend’s songwriting, even if they may be douchebags. “The Who Sell Out” crystallized a bit quicker for me though. I dig the idea of a concept album posing as broadcasts from a pirate radio station, but the execution doesn’t grab me. The songs are mostly fine (“I Can See For Miles and Miles” is of course the stand-out), and while none of the interludes are objectionable, they just seemed like they were there. They didn’t seem to connect or build an identity of these fictional radio interlopers. Maybe if I was a mod in 1960s London it would have seemed a brilliant skewering of mainstream culture, but it doesn’t stand the test of time.
It’s I can See For Miles and a bunch of, quite surprisingly, psychedelic sounding stuff. Meh.
rhythmische gitarre im stil der 60er, gesanglich mit dünner stimme. ich achte die 60er als ursprung des rock‘n‘roll, bin aber froh klingt musik heute dichter.
Fascinating glimpse of early Who
Not their strongest album for me.
It's okay. Not my cup of tea. >:(
2.5
After hearing "Baba O'Riley" on the radio in my late teens, I got really into The Who for a while. I loved their music, and I developed an appreciation for each band member's musicianship, but I developed a particular fondness for Keith Moon's drumming. His ability to be an absolute maniac on the drums, while still sounding so precise completely blew my mind, and he grew to become my favorite drummer in classic rock. The stories of his crazy drunken antics didn't hurt either. As much as I love The Who, the only album of theirs that I've listened to in its entirety before today is Who's Next. I didn't have high hopes for this albums since the reviews for it weren't terribly favorable, but I thought it was pretty good. The 'selling out' concept was really interesting and well done; I liked the jingles, the humorous elements, and the overall clean and precise sound of the album. The band sounded fantastic, and I love that The Who never tried to imitate The Beatles or The Rolling Stones in their sound. The guitar playing and keyboard playing were great, and the rhythm section was fantastic as always, with Keith Moon's drumming stealing the show. I love Roger Daltrey's voice, and his singing was perfect for the psychedelic pop sound of this album. "I Can See For Miles" is easily the best track on the album, but unfortunately, it's also the only song that I feel can stand on its own outside of the album. Overall, this was a nice album, but the sum is far greater than most of the parts.
I liked the little commercial skits. The rest sounded alright as well
Good.
Listened to the mono Super Deluxe Version. Still not sure I love the mix. Tattoo and I Can't Reach You are nice, Silas Stingy also interesting with backing organ (?) but this isn't resonating with me overall.
I appreciate the psychodelic parts. It shows how close the 60's rock bands were altogether in the sake of pure sound.
There's some decent songs hidden in there, but a lot of it feels like half-finished ideas. Doesn't stick with you, doubt i'll return to it.
I think I'm coming down on appreciating the influence that the Who had on concept albums and progressive music, but not really liking most of their music. I do like I Can See For Miles, though.
Not their best but still some good tracks
not bad, kinda gimmicky but also original in the sound.
Been listening to The Who as long as I remember. Never heard this one. I would have been ok never hearing it. It's ok but it became a chore to finish.
Liked it more than expected to, but would not re-listen to it regularly
Fun and eclectic listen. Not sure how much the novelty would wear off w repeated listens, but I enjoyed the concept of the radio stations and commercials mixed in w the songs. The drums and bass really stand out on the better songs here.
Given the fact that it's psychedelic rock, I'd expected myself to enjoy it more than I did. So I'm a little disappointed.
Definitely good Psychedilic Rock. But I'm not a huge fan of the song themes. I know its a tongue in cheek allegory to the commercialisation of the musical landscape but I still find the songs annoying. There are a few stand out songs on the album. I feel like I always like The Who songs more than The Who albums. F.Song: I Can See for Miles
I don't know what it is but I'm always really underwhelmed by The Who albums. The idea is cool but the execution - none of these songs really got me excited or that engaged
This is a pretty soft who album in my opinion. There’s a few good songs but the rest are not worth mentioning
Not one of my favorite Who albums. I find it to be very gimmicky. I suppose it was innovative at the time, but I'd rather have more music and less attempts to be clever with interstitial pieces. Also, I really think there is only one outstanding song here -- I Can See For Miles.
I think this was a better concept than album. It feels like you are tuning the radio around, which was cool but the novelty wore off quickly. I guess the Who were also trying to be doing different genres to be life different stations? Some of these worked for me (I can see for miles, Odrono, and Our Love Was) but the rest just didn’t and as short as this album was that made it feel so much longer.
The radio format of this is a definite a gimmick that distracts from the “real” songs on the album. This album does not highlight the members as the instrumental virtuosos they are known to be. The songs are pretty basic.
Heureuse surprise, malgré mes préjugés.
Pas vraiment mon style de musique mais je pense que c'est assez paisible et agréable à écouter comme musique
Maybe too avant garde for me. Need to revisit in a different headspace.
The Who's attempt at a concept album falls a bit flat here, not because of the songs for the most but by the attempt to string the songs together with the spoken word attempts at humour that seem a bit thrown together. The songs themselves are pretty good and this would have been a great album if they replaced the spoken word bits and maybe a tune or two. Adding the recent single Pictures of Lily and, if it was already in the can by then Call Me Lightning. Favorite Songs: I Can See for Miles, Tattoo, Sunrise
The Who at their most psychedelic, jangley, and sardonic. The highlights (actual songs) are among their best. However, the skits and jingles, though amusing, are so goofy they threaten to capsize the whole damn album. "Silas Stingy" also kinda sucks. This record is absolutely worth a listen, a couple of times, but its most satisfying rewards are best enjoyed in a playlist. Favourite songs: I Can See for Miles, Tattoo, Mary Ann with the Shaky Hand, Armenia City in the Sky, Sunrise, Rael Pt. 1
Highlights: Armenia City In The Sky, I Can See For Miles, Sunrise. In 1967, the public would not have heard music like this before. Compared to the band's debut "My Generation", The Who's third album "The Who Sell Out" embraces the concept album format. Admirers of The Who's mod pop sensibilities will take solace in "I Can See For Miles", "Sunrise" and "Rael 1 & 2". It would have won new fans upon release. Overall: 6/10
I actually quite enjoyed the whole advertising schtick. Sure, it's been done since, but this was probably highly original at the time. Some of the adverts-as-songs genuinely raised a smile. Scores well for the flow and cohesiveness of the album; the concept is fun, and well executed. Scores less well for killer tunes - ICSFM is the clear standout. The rest are pleasant enough, but a little lightweight.
Weird and kinda boring. Stand-out: I Can See For Miles
Decent but one listen was enough
Definitely not the best Who album.
Very different than their later stuff of course. But hard to get into
The time has come to admit that The Who's purple patch lasted in album terms from Tommy (generously) through to Quadrophenia - ie 4 albums over 4 years if you include Live At Leeds. Outside that it's patchy with great singles (My Generation, A Quick One, this one, Who Are You, Who By Numbers) and completely inessential and mediocre stuff - everything after Who Are You. This then is patchy with great singles. 3 stars.
The general idea of the concept for this album is an interesting one, but I feel like this might have made more sense back then. Personally I just thought this ended up as a slightly boring listen interspersed with weird fake adverts and jingles. The songs themselves were okay, but overall this is definitely not my favourite Who album. Favourite: I Can See For Miles
he’ll yeah heinz baked beans tattoo lol, i can’t reach you
The album concept of radio stingers between songs comes off quirky for me as I've been pretty disconnected with commercial radio for some years now. It seemed kind of cheeky at the start but for me the album's disjointedness seemed to be an attempt to bind the songs together. Overall the songs are interesting, but except for I Can See For Miles, they are not as memorable as their later, harder-edged work. Odorono and I Can See For Miles are the songs that stand out for me.
if i was rating this as a piece of art it would be a 5/5. unfortunately i’m rating it as music so we only got 3/5. i know the who can be much better musically so the artistic weirdness unfortunately can’t overcome the lack of musicality
meh
Think this one is a bit lost on me.
Not the best The Who album .
Solid work!
вкусно, концептуально, жаль шо в плейлист ничего не отправится
It was alright. Looking back on my other two Who albums, I don't think much of them. They would both probably be light three's now. This is the best one, but it's only a three. I think it's a nice in between of what I've heard from the band. I think my favourite songs were Sunrise and Odorono.
This is a weird album
Kind of interesting in a psychedelic pop way. Sounded a bit dated and I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to this again, but I enjoyed it for what it was while I was listening to it. The one hit (I can see...) stood out above the songs about deodorant and masturbation. Definitely quirky and I liked the song about baked beans.
Mid
The first half of this album is pretty whimsical. I ended up having to listen to the whole thing twice, I think because I just instinctively tuned out what sounded like commercials. Things definitely take a turn for the better starting with “I Can See For Miles,” and the rest of the album becomes more conventional. I like The Who but don’t feel too strongly about this album one way or another.
At first I liked it a lot but now I like it less
The second half is way better
The hidden and forgotten Who album, innit? One can only go so far with the satire, but the songs are evocative and tuneful and pretty damn fun. Maybe not quite as clever as it wants to be – hard to judge from the distance of this many years. Certainly, it’s lighter than, say, Quadrophenia, to which one has always been partial. “Our Love Was” and “Rael” and “I Can’t Reach You” are highlights.
Un poco rollo.3
The Who love a concept album. Complex and kooky, it’s a good listen.
Silly album - but liked it.
Good album much preferred the second half of this album than the first
The best The Who album I've had so far, I think because it had a sense of fun.
Af en toe wat wacko, maar goeie band
I don't really know what to do with this album. On the one hand there are a few really great songs on here and you're definitely listening to the blueprint of what would become Tommy. On the other hand do the jingles and commercials become really tedious at a third and fourth listen and you start to listen that not all songs are of the level that The Who has reached on albums before and after this one. It lacks a bit of the intensity of others. But in the end it stays a real interesting time-piece of 1967 and by spoofing and satirizing the Pirate Radio Stations of the era, it gives us listeners in the 2020's a good idea about the era.
I like the who and many songs by them but this whole album I really only enjoyed one maybe two songs. The whole album felt like a gimmick and not as if they were trying to create good music. I’m sure in the 60s this may have had a different impact but to hear it now seems like a joke not making sense. This was still an early who album and could tell there wasn’t the hard rock sound in some parts as they were probably trying to keep up with the Stones and Beatles. Overall it’s average. 6.3/10
Odd concept album. Decent execution. I can tell they were just being wild dudes having a little fun, but the commercial atmosphere detracts from an otherwise decent album, but only minor-ly. This album has a beach boys vibe to it, not as much of the rockin who we come to expect.
It was alright. Not exactly a gripping album, but good easy listening music. 3/5
Not what I expected from the nonces, adverts a bit annoying some bangers tho
I get the concept but the adverts are really fucking annoying and having them tacked onto the front/back of every single song is proper nonce behaviour. Shame because the songs are actually decent.
Loads of shit skits, not great.
Favourites: • Armenia City in the Sky • I Can See for Miles
My appreciation for this album was due primarily to the fact that it felt like listening to a talk show. I could imagine the full 1960s set-up in my head. Any piece of singular media that can hit multiple senses like that deserves at least some praise. The unfortunate thing is that as /songs/, they were less than stellar. I'm leaving this review a day later and I can only remember that variety show vibe, but none of the actual music.
I hadn't heard I Can See For Miles before, but absolutely love that. The rest of the album I can take or leave, really - I like the idea of the theme of it being a pirate radio station with loads of ads, but they lean into it a bit too far. Is there another song on the album I actually like? Not really, so it's a 3 for me for the one great song and the interesting idea (but failure to deliver it in a way that works for me).
Not my favorite of theirs though it has a couple of absolute classic tracks (I can see for miles).
It’s ok to listen to but I start to think that I might not be the biggest the who fan…
3,5
I think The Who just have so many songs that it is difficult to pick a good album. Here "I Can See for Miles" is the hit that stood the test of time, and I also enjoyed "Rael"; everything else is generic British 60s sounds.
An interesting concept album that falls short on the music end. The theme and execution of the concept was interesting but the music itself was average at best. Nothing crazy memorable song wise.
Rubbish. That's what I thought while forcing myself to listen to the whole album...the first time. But I kind of enjoyed the last double-track Rael and looking back I also thought Sunrise was alright (both had some Tommy-foreshadowing riffs), Medac was a surprise (I didn't realize it was a spoof jingle until halfway), and I Can't Reach You was decent after the intro jingle spoof. So, if I didn't think side two was rubbish and the last track of side one, I Can See for Miles, was the only track I knew coming in and definitely liked, maybe I should give it another listen. It was better the second time around. Still, flawed. My big takeaways were this. The Who also decided to do a psychedelic album? Yep, I'll be damned. Can they do it? Yep, a credit to their musical virtuosity. Do I think psychedelia sucks? Yep. Combine that with their whole album concept (faux pop, faux jingles, faux pirate radio) and the lyrics and vocals sound juvenile. But on second (even third) listen I was more forgiving of their instrumentation. They nail the acid-tripping guitar sound on Armenia City in the Sky. About 4 minutes into Rael (during part 2) they create some great sounds (pounding drums, laser guitar, pulsing bass). I Can See for Miles was always good re: instrumentation (and part of why I didn't realize how it was so different from their harder rock...but it is really psychedelia at its best). And as much as I don't care for this genre, they do just as good as the Byrds in their vocal harmonies on songs like Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand, Tattoo, Our Love Was, and Relax. Hell, at times they reminded me of late Beatles albums. Even on first listen I had to hand it to them for creating a concept and sticking to it. As strange as the faux selling out was, they showed they could create pop drivel like others and have it not sound like complete crap. Again, I was kind of nodding along to Medac and Odorono also sounded like a real song not a jingle. But I still don't quite get this album. I'm not willing to listen to it 5-10 times, but I wonder if I did whether I'd give it a 4.
Not great, no Boris the Spider, but signs of what they could produce and shows they were in a state of transition
I listened to who are you and whos next which are bangers
Not a fan of this one. Old weird rock. 6/10
This one is kind of all over the place. I Can See For Miles is a banger! Heinz Baked Beans has a Monty Python feel to it. In fact, the entire album is somewhat Pythonesque. Some of it good. Some of it, well... I do respect that the Who are calling out the commercialization of rock music way back in 1967. Ahead of their time. Overall, decent.
I feel like this was an album that critics hated. I can't fully articulate why I think that but I know that it's true.
For a concept album, I get the idea behind it. Interesting attempt and it yielded a couple of iconic songs. 3/5.
Quirky filla cuts, with some great songs. Falls between their singles and album period
fun concept
So tired of white British Boomers
Jammer, love the radio station concept
Está bien, pero nada más. Me gusta mucho que trate de ser único manteniendo ese tema de comerciales y productos, pero la verdad es que no suena muy bien. Hay varias canciones completamente salvables como "Odorono" o "Silas Stingy", pero la mayoría no pasan de aceptable. Finalmente, puedo decir que esperaba más de él, pues tenía a The Who en un muy buen concepto y pensaba que este álbum pasaría a ser uno de mis favoritos, una lastima que no haya alcanzado las expectativas. Le doy 3 por que no creo que esté mal hecho o que sea desagradable oírlo, pero, realmente, se encuentra en el suelo de la categoría y, de poder, la calificación quedaría más cercana al 2.5 que al 3.
Tattoo is the exact kind of song by The Who that makes me nearly hate them. Their off and on obsession with concept albums helped build their career, but it almost always feels like a detriment to the more solid songs found on their albums. What’s the concept this go around exactly? To make you feel like you’re listening to the radio in London? I guess they accomplished that but I don’t really understand the point. Maybe I’m just too American to understand it. There’s a few good jokes to be had with these skits, but they never elevate the rest of the material. This isn’t a unique concept, but usually it’s done on an album that tries to be nothing but hits front to back. I’m sure The Who thought they were doing that, but I can’t help but feel they come up short. I Can See for Miles is evidence to the contrary, a staple of The Who’s discography, but 90% of that is owed to Keith Moon. The song just wouldn’t be that interesting without him, and neither would the rest of this band. Everyone else is fine, this album is fine. I’m not a total Who hater, but they have better albums than this, and there’s plenty of other albums by their contemporaries that are worth listening to over this one.
sort of a concept album where songs are dispersed amongst product jingles under the guise of being played on a radio station. a fun listen, but not necessarily one i would revisit any time soon. highlights: “mary ann with the shaky hand”, “odorono”, “i can see for miles”, “silas stingy”.
This album is fine, it just doesn’t really do much for me.
Not a single song really stood out to be honest, though I did enjoy the album as it is unique and the references to pirate radio was fun
An album in the style of an episode of The Goodies.
Pretty standard Who stuff. A few crackers and a fun concept but overall a bit samey.
The Who, like almost anything from this generation, sounds like an old dude still smoking pot. Had its heydays, but never grew past it. Now just sounds dumb and infantile
Hmmmm
fun
Okay.
I don't exactly get why this album is on this list. It seems like it was a kind of side project rather than a serious album. Including fake advert jingles and even real ones. I like the idea and the irony of calling themselves sell outs when they did start to write for adverts etc. But I don't think I'd see it as an absolute must to listen to before you die or even one of their best. More like a creative and interesting kind of side project maybe? Doesn't quite fit here in my mind. Good though, not a bad listen.
I enjoyed this a lot! Upbeat and cheery.
not bad, but far from the best Who album
I’m sure there are more Who albums on here but having this one pop up first made me lol. Goofy and fun album with a lot of wacky interludes. While charming to listen to, not sure a lot of the songs stuck for me. I hate to give this a 3/5 (why does 6/10 sound less harsh?) but let’s be fair, it’s tough to follow Boris the Spider. An album that makes me want to listen to more Who and less of this album B side bumper: Rael 1+2
Fun but not great
As with the previous Who album, there were some different sounding tracks. I’m no more of a fan of the Who than I was before. Their good tracks are really good, the rest are alright so high 3*
Nothing to spectacular to day, just a really good rock album. T3B 1. I Can See For Miles 2. Odorono 3. Hall Of The Mountain King
This may have been the only Who album I hadn't heard. I didn't get a lot out of it, but I never really do with The Who. They produced more than their fair share of hits and bangers but I can't stay focused on their music long enough to enjoy an entire album. Maybe if I were born in a different time, The Who would have been my jam, but I wasn't and they aren't. My favorite track from the album is I Can See For Miles; Shocking, I know. 3 Stars.
I can see for miles and miles ... But I can't see why this was rated one of the great The Who albums. Maybe the focus on making a point back in the day doesn't come across so much anymore now it's not relevant so I can only judge it on the music.
This was a odd album for me... I'm.... Idk i like the who.. 3 star
I have tried several times to get into the The Who and aside from some of their hits, I just don't connect with them. With that being said, The Who Sell Out is probably the closest I have come to liking a The Who album as a whole. It has some great songs and it's charming and silly in a good way. I don't love it but I can listen to it.
Unlike some critics, I would not go so far as to say this is the Who's best work. It is filled with well-written songs that sound especially 60's on top of its' status of notable social commentary. 3.5/5
first listen kinda a mixed bag, some great sounds, but the mono doesn't help
This is such a silly album. I remember my dad showing me this record growing up. I had just gotten way into Weird Al, and so we were going through all of this records that were either weird in art or concept, or just unique artists in general. There was The Who Sell Out, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull, and Floyd's Ummagumma, to name a few. When my friends and I all turned 18 and wanted to get tattoos, "Tattoo" was the song we'd get cheesed and laugh with. Nostalgia aside, the album as a whole is just okay. I'm usually pretty hot or cold with The Who, and this album is no exception. I did appreciate the Boris the Spider nod at the end of the weird psychedelic take on Hall of the Mountain King. Overall, yeah, pretty standard issue Who, which is just "meh".
Meh....
The album was alright. Pretty eccentric. I Can See For Miles was the biggest hit. Not really classic Who. No desire to listen to it again.
Enjoyed it. Not the best hits of The Who.
Interesting album, doesn’t take itself seriously, nice to listen to but probably won’t listen again
Yea it's fine
I like The Who loads but this is not my fave. Extra star for I Can See For Miles.
I could have continued sleeping on most of this album
3.5 The more I listen to it, the more I like it. It is really different than the other WHO albums that I have listened to.
Novelty album, interesting album concept but doesn't have much replay value
It was ok but as a concept felt a bit half developed Nothing I hated, nothing I loved (but I can see for miles brings back memories of being in my dad’s car)
LP
I think Quadrophenia should have been on here instead of this. The concept is interesting, but it's definitely not a Who record I would come back to.
Weird and... weird. Not bad, just bizarre. I kept fluctuating between thinking the album was overrated and thinking it was unique and interesting. Nowhere near my favorite The Who album, but there's merit to what they were trying to do. It's ambitious. Maybe not super successful, but ambitious nonetheless. 'I Can See For Miles' is a banger.
They are definitely a singles band
De heren hebben ongetwijfeld heel veel lol gehad bij het in elkaar steken van deze flauwekul ('Radio London reminds you: go to the church of your choice'). En dat straalt er wel vanaf. Het heeft vooral attentiewaarde, niks vliegt echt hoog, maar het is weer eens wat anders.
Sowieso een pluspunt voor de zelfspot. Er is veel gelachen bij het maken van dit album lijkt me en dat is aanstekelijk. Tegelijk is al die gein de reden dat ik het waarschijnlijk geen tweede keer aan zet. Tussen de grollen en de herkenbare jaren 60 zang af en toe een uitschieter als I Can See for Miles.
Ik denk dat het in hun tijd enorm grappig was om deze plaat te maken. Tegenwoordig is alles natuurlijk zo enorm gecommercialiseerd, dat het standaard is dat artiesten middelmatige handelswaar aanprijzen. Wel jammer dat die youtube-blocker de reclames er niet tussen uit haalt. :-P
Remember listening to this album like 10 years ago when I was reading a “The Who” biography. It did not capture my attention at the time. I thought that it would be a different situation now, but it was almost the same. I cannot deny that this work has an interesting concept, innovative for that time, but some songs still lack to deliver the The Who’s rhythm power. Luckily, these guys were able to align their talents and inspiration and came up with Tommy and Who’s next later in their career. Nice album, not great.
I can appreciate the concept of a pirate-radio and radio commercials album, but in terms of enjoyment it's just alright... nothing really grabbed me. It's not bad just wish I could enjoy it more.
The jingles are a solid concept and the production is probably about as good as an album from the 60's could allow. Great singing. Still, not the best The Who album there is. Production 3/5 Songwriting 5/5 Musicality 4/5 Fun Factor 2.5/5 Nostalgia 0/5
Some nice toons and harmonies and some weird-arse 60s shit. Kind of sums up the decade really
This is a quirky, zany, and very fun album. The first half certainly leans into the “commercial sell out” concept, but not all of the songs were my cup of tea. I think that the medleys were very cohesive and the theme was brilliant, but I found myself enjoying more of the standard songs toward the end of the record. Favorite Tracks: 1) Sunrise 2) Rael 1 3) Melancholia 4) Early Morning Cold Taxi 5) Girl’s Eyes
I can see for miles is a great tune, but I didn't really get the rest of the album. Felt dated
Well, this is fun. A concept album full of silliness and great tunes as well. It benefits from a lack of earnestness, which peppers their later work. Doesn’t outstay its welcome.
Listened Before? N Here, have a stiff dose of satire on a Thursday morning! This record is one I've never even thought to listen to because, well, I'm not really much of a Who fan. However, I'm a sucker for a good concept album, and this one is both: good and a concept. I really liked the radio commercials and you really started to feel like you were listening to a GTA radio station or something (or at least a 60s version of one). Odorono made me laugh out loud, and I Can See For Miles feels out of place because of it's seriousness. It's a wild ride. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Odorono
In general I have mixed feelings about The Who. I think Live at Leeds is brilliant. And, John Entwistle and Keith Moon were one of the most compelling rhythm sections of their era. But there's also some facets of this band that I find frustrating and for whatever reason it feels like those things are fully manifest on The Who Sell Out despite my love of some of those songs when found elsewhere. My most thrilling moment of this daily listen was out of the gate recognizing that the beginning was sampled elsewhere. I've also never been a fan of little fiddly interludes and such. I just couldn't Buy In to this record.
Solid album, not totally my jam
This is a strong selection of songs. The concept nature may have seemed a good idea, and there was plenty of innovation at that time, but the commercials become distracting on repeated plays. If only they weren't built into the track, modern technology would have enabled a playlist without them for the better.
I don't think this is The Who's best work, but it certainly isn't their worst. I think it was a very ambitious idea that didn't pan out 100% like they'd hoped. Some of the songs on their own are great, but the majority could only be listened to when listening to the album as a whole. Commercial jingles can get on your nerves at a point. 3/5
As a concept album it's really good, although some tracks are boring. First Listen?: Y Fav. Tracks: I Can See For Miles, Silas Stingy Rating: 3.2/5
The hits are very good, but you’re not missing anything if you only listen to those. Said another way, there are some great stand-out tracks here, but the rest is only ok.
The Who Sell Out is feels as though The Who tried to imitate The Beatles and The Beach Boys, but were more cheesy. Some songs that make me feel this way are I Can See For Miles, Relax, and Sunrise. I really like the concept of this album, and this came out at a time where even having conceptual albums was something new and interesting. The radio station format paved the way for other albums, like Dawn FM. While I think the format is fun and interesting, the songs on the album were not. There are not many songs that I want to listen to on my own time again. Best Songs: Our Love Was, Odorono Worst Songs: Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand, Silas Stingy
I do really like The Who - memories of childhood because my Dad loved them. However, I don't love this album. I can see why it was so critically acclaimed at the time. It's a work of art. But that isn't enough for me to want to keep listening to it today.
Not one of my favourite The Who albums.
I was not familiar with this album but knew some of the individual songs. Mary Anne With the Shaky Hands and I Can See For Miles are 4 but the entire album is a 2 or a 3.
Didn't even listen to it lmao
Decent rock album, not super memorable.
Very weirdly beach boys sound out of them on this. deliberate joke? Not gonna research it.
Nothing special. Not a patch on Who's Next.
Classic classic Who with inklings of future classic Who
Sympathique. On s’éloigne du petit côté propette qu’ils avaient avant et on se dirige vers un son plus rock.
Meh
Cute contrivance to have the songs linked as if part of a radio show, especially the jingles betwixt and between. But what of the songs? They're pretty good - 'Armenia City in the Sky' is a psych oddball, and 'Rael 1 and 2' leaves me scratching my head. But 'Sunrise' is delicate, and there's one cast-iron banger here in the form of 'I Can See For Miles', an all-time great Who song.
Yeah, nah, yeah. Maybe?
A more psychedelic Who. Kinda all over the place, which I guess was the point. But it kinda ruined the flow for me.
I’m fairly sure I’ve had this already. Can’t think of any other reason to have listened to it, I have an irrational aversion to Townsend. Anyway, Baba O’Whatever is good fun, the rest ho-hum +
Sounds like a long Monty Python skit. Some wacky stuff in there. It's entertaining. Couple good songs. One great one.
Stop that! I can see where this album is going and frankly, it's far too silly. I admit the jangles are warm and soothing and frighteningly subliminal. I found the ideas to be a bit incomplete. Besides "I Can See for Miles," I found most of the tracks to have an intriguing hook and melody only to leave me dissatisfied, begging for a more complete track. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the harmonious vocals and groovy instrumentals. I can hear their next album Tommy in "Rael." My favorites tend to be ones that sound like Byrds outtakes. Favorites: Odorono, Our Love Was, I Can See for Miles, Relax
The Who as a band sort of went through an identity change with songs like "Pinball Wizard" and "Baba O'Riley", "Who Are You?" basically their most recognizable hits. While this is not an anomaly, it does like most others draw attention away from what should not be obscure elements of their earliest offerings. This album, released in 1967, is certainly an earlier version of the band that was more in line with their British cohorts at the time. Less musical aggression but with an aggressive persona, The Who managed to come off as being loud and harder than their contemporaries while actually not. This album is a bit more in touch with that part of their late 60s identity, however it could be surmised that this album is a parody of their predicament as rising stars fitting the popular bill of the time instead of making their own music. Fame and popularity at this stage of their career easily would have provided the means for them to create the songs that would define them in the 1970s, and give them the clean break from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones that today we can look at as being entirely necessary for their success. That being said, this is a great 60s genre album. The Who are very polished (find the non-mono recording if you can) and seemingly contained. While this is not who they are, hearing them at their foundational stages is a sensical and agreeable inclusion for 1001.
Dom korta reklamtunesena va bättre än själva sångerna tee bee håå
Good & silly
Vem?
I Can See For Miles was by far my favourite track on this album. Overall, however, I found most songs a bit boring, and it all just sounded too dated for me.
Songs of variable quality buried in (funny?) ads.
I like the idea of this album more than I like the results. Despite the presence of one of best songs by The Who, "I Can See For Miles," the seeds of more elaborate concept albums (and "Sparks!") in the near future ("Rael") and a couple of other standouts ("Mary Anne With the Shakey Hand" and "Armenia City in the Sky") a lot of this just fizzles out. Also, "Silas Stingy" is annoying.
Not generally a fan of The Who. I find them too bombastic and a bit lumpen in general. But this was fun, as it changed mood rapidly, and works as a concept. Some of the experiments with sound production were really fun too. Not a fan of the songs themselves, but the idea of tuning a radio dial kept it interesting. Surprising.
Average, but has a cool concept that can't be disregarded.
But trippy
Vraiment bizarre comme album. JE suis pas certain d'aimer le concept, étant un album de The who je m,attendais à plus, surtout après Who's next et Tommy. 3.10
Inte lika bedrövliga som de andra av deras album på listan
3.5
decent
3+
I like The Who, but this is not my favorite of their albums. Still, it's pretty classic Who. I enjoyed it, but I found myself less "engaged" with it than their other stuff - it was just kinda on in the background.
Some nice bits
This was fine... I certainly didn't love it
I’m not a fan of the early Who records. I Can See for Miles is a decent tune because you can start to hear some of the anger that later enters The Who’s music. Sunrise is interesting because you can hear part of the opening to Pinball Wizard in the guitar solo.
I love the Who, but not this album. Good, but not great.
Fine. Processed vocals were a nice surprise.
05/13/22
Ah it's cute. I hope they had fun making it. I Can See For Miles is the only decent song.
What a fun concept album. Not the biggest fan of the music, but there are some gems here. Nevertheless, this is another example of the sum being greater than the parts.
muito longe do que me agrada
Ég held ég hafi aldrei hlustað á þessa áður. Framan af var hún bara skemmtileg, en svo fór hún að verða ansi einleit.
Not my favorite album, but they are my favorite band.
I consider myself a Who fan, but I've never delved that far into their catalog, and I've never listened to this album. I think it's a good album, but I'm a bit surprised it's on this list. To me, it feels like a band still working on finding their sound, or figuring out who they want to be. It's got some great songs but not a lot that really stands out. 3 stars.
As a kid, I loved this but 45-years later it's okay. For some reason - sentimentality? - the faux ads are still fun decades later. But the main tracks have lost their lustre.
Okay now I’m really tired of getting The Who albums. But that being said I liked the concept behind this one and it was definitely better than the last one I got
Was excited for The Who, and the album was alright but didn't quite live up to my expectations. I added I Can See For Miles and Odorono to the playlist. I liked the concept, the cover art and the vignettes were funny but a lot of the songs just weren't really doing it for me.
Odd album. Not their finest by a long way. I was surprised it had such good reviews back in the day. Music does not match the hype. Cover art 5/5
Fine
Some stone cold classics on here, but there's too much filler and in my view, concept albums are rarely as good in reality as they are in principle.
A quite bizarre concept album with mock radio jingles and advertisements spliced amongst west coast harmonic pop rock songs. It's funny and breezy, but I struggle to see this as the universally critically acclaimed masterpiece that it seems to be. 2.5/5
“I Can See for Miles features one of Keith Moon's greatest performances and one of the best drum parts ever on a rock record.”
cool that such and old album already was using non music interludes to spice up and album to something more than a list of songs
funny concept, some good tracks, but a lot ends up being annoying to listen to. 6/10
Not a big Who fan. This album didn't change my mind. It was fine. no real stand outs.
I like some of The Who's stuff, but this album didn't really do it for me. Some okay songs, but a lot of it is just weird.
The Who possui discos superiores à este.
Not my favourite who album but I enjoyed it.
I have felt that The Who is the most overrated of the classic rock staples. However, I enjoyed this album far more than I expected to. Thought all the ads interspliced were interesting, especially for the era.
The Who = great songs, mediocre albums
As a full album this just doesn't work for me. The whole added jingle concept just falls flat and is mostly farcical instead of the cutting satire it is trying to be. Some classic Who songs on here for sure but overall it was a struggle to get into. I am going to chalk this up to being another of those lauded albums I just don't get.
The adverts thing really begins to grate after a while, which is disappointing as some of the music is good and has aged well. I’ve always associated The Who as being a rock band whereas this is a pop record and all the better for it
Psykedelisk poprock, konceptuelt, interludes, catchy
So far, it seems like the album cover is the best part.
Surprisingly boring. Expected more from the who and it just went on forever.
I appreciate the band... just not this album...
I'm inclined to give it a higher score than I otherwise might because it's the Who, but honestly it was not that interesting a listen.
i'm sure this was an important album, but...most days i just don't care all that much for that way-out early-60s sound (think pet sounds - another seminal album that i just more or less completely fail to appreciate). i give this one a solid meh.
I kinda dig it
There are some 4- and 5-star singles here, but I've never been a huge fan of the album's concept as a whole.
Boring. Just boring.
2021.12.06
Liked it, dont like the ads though the concept was nice
It’s fascinating that within a few years (66-69) the Who, the Stones and the Beatles changed their sound so radically and in totally different ways. This album is psychedelic and weird, with all it’s snippets of commercials, plus the fact that Roger Daltrey does so little singing, and when he does he sounds a lot like the other guys. I can’t believe this is the same guy who sang Love Reign O’er Me a few years later. If he was a professional cyclist I’d accuse him of doping. I await my brother’s comments.
I now realize that 60s psychadelic rock with lots of vocal harmonies is not for me. The only saving grace on this album for me was I can see for miles. I can also here some foreshadowing of Tommy on Rael but I’m not a fan of the Who in this guise
Je persiste à dire que je n'ai aucun intérêt particulier pour la musique des Who. Vous savez très probablement que j'anime chaque jeudi après-midi un atelier de langue française au sein de mon collège allemand. C'est l'occasion pour moi d'organiser différents jeux destinés à apprendre le français en s'amusant. Cette semaine, le jeu que j'avais prévu de mettre en place consistait à retrouver l'intru parmi une liste de plusieurs mots. L'élève qui aurait trouvé la réponse en premier se serait vu remettre une tabatière et l'élève qui aurait perdu se serait fait pincer les tétons par un catcheur biélorusse que j'avais fait spécialement venir de Minsk grâce au budget alloué par l'école. La première série était la suivante : Amy Winehouse – Michael Jackson – Cat Stevens – Joy Division – Oasis. À ma grande surprise, aucun des élèves n'osa prononcer le moindre mot. J'entrai alors dans une colère noire et exigeai du catcheur qu'il pinçât la totalité des tétons présents dans la salle avant de m'enfuir par la porte qui menait à la cour de récréation.
Probably wouldn't be my favorite Who album.
I like The Who, and Sell Out is undoubtedly an entertaining record, but the novelty wears off, leaving two jams ("Armenia City in the Sky" and "I Can See For Miles") and a couple of progressive tunes. (6/10) FT: see above
There's no doubt that The Who Sell Out by The Who is a concept album. It's dripping with the irony of 'Selling Out' with all of their "Sponsored" commercials and "Public Service Announcements" interspersed between songs. Overall it was an ok album but quite possibly very niche in terms of the whole concept. Best: Tattoo Worst: I Can See For Miles
I didn't like it at first, but I found myself enjoying it more and more as it went on. A nice listen for sure, even if it made me cringe a little at times.
meh... I get the sellout part. It's interesting and fun, I guess. But it feels too forced.
This is not their best album at all.
A lull in early Who, but I Can See For Miles is a stand out single
This doesn't work for me, sorry boys. All the little ads and skits are annoying rather than endearing, and break the flow of the album. Or maybe I was just in a mood while listening. Fave track - "I Can See For Miles" is undeniably a tune, and the only track I was very familiar with going in. "Armenia City in the Sky" was fun, I guess...
Rock con un estilo muy personal y asociado al grupo en sí. Canciones fáciles y con síntomas de rock clásico. Más de una canción reconocible. Gusta, pero no engancha
Not the strongest effort. The loose concept of including adverts and idents of pirate radio have dated and you get the feeling that the band may have known this and were hoping the gimmick may cover up for some of the weaker aspects of it. Best Tracks: Tattoo; Our Love Was; I Can See For Miles
Curious and fun.
Fav songs: - Tattoo - I Can See For Miles - Hall Of The Mountain King - Glow Girl
4.5
It's fine. I don't understand the hype.
3 stars. Not great. There’s something about how music was produced in this time that I don’t like. It’s echoey and honestly I don’t care for it
It was fine.
This isn't an album of any The Who hits, aside from "I Can See For Miles." Before hearing the album, if you had told me that it was the most recognizable song on the album, I would have told you I wouldn't care for the rest of the tracks. And while this is nowhere near my favorite album by them, it's a cool concept record that plays with the idea of consumerism and pirate radio in the 60's. It's also a point where The Who starts to grow musically from the typical pop-rock sound and delve into more psychedelic-art material. Certainly something to listen to for anybody who enjoys the band, but probably not a record you would find yourself listening to a lot compared to the rest of their catalogue. Songs I Knew: I Can See For Miles Favorite Song: Odorono Least Favorite: Heinz Baked Beans
this is the sound I think of when looking for classic rock. Quite good, 3.5 for sure.
Lots of humour throughout this album with the classic late 60's sound. The jingles and commercials add a time capsule element to it. Not what I was expecting from The Who given their later work.
Mich hat das gehype um The Who fast mehr genervt, als The Who selber. Aber dieses zu großen Teilen fuzzy-psychedelic Teil hat mich nahezu konvertiert. Würde mal der Clown auf Diät gesetzt werden, wäre das fantastisch. With shakey hand Mary gives more than 3.2
A very relaxing listen. Kinda clever with the little fake commercials interspersed between the "real" songs. "I Can See For Miles" is a great song and I like "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand" but otherwise not too impressive.
Leuk album, niet altijd fan van de stem maar soms kwam het wel tot zijn recht
3.4
this was clearly not one of their best albums but there were hints of their best in there so i’ll give them that but it was like an itch with all the commercials
Didn’t mind the album, nothing crazy on it. Definitely not the album I would put on if someone asked me to play The Who
As a pre-teen big Who fan I never "got" this album - where were the big arena / bombastic classic windmilling tunes akin to "Who Are You" and "Won't Get Fooled Again?" A few decades later I can more fully appreciate it; both Pete's snarky sarcasm and the creative faux-pirate-radio aspect of it as well as the lesser-known 60s pop music styles within. Definitely still feels like a different band than what they developed into just a few years later - the first cut "Armenia City In The Sky" is a backwards-guitar psychedelic trip, but you can hear a few elements of the upcoming "Tommy" in the first few songs, especially with the vocals/harmonies. Yet although I do enjoy it more than I did as a kid and it's definitely still "The Who" ...to be a little blunt: the songs just aren't that strong. Sure "I Can See For Miles" is an all-time classic but songs like "Odorono" and "Tattoo" are frustrating because there are such great turns in the melodies but they never rise above kitschy novelty demos for me. ... I give it a lot of credit for being creative and different with the songwriting also being far more advanced than many other pop-rock tunes of the era... I know Pete wasn't pleased with how "Tommy" eventually ended up because they weren't properly finished with it, and I feel the same about this album. At least Tommy had/has some fully-formed songs even if they're just above demo form. I'd love to have heard the band take these tapes back to the studio in 1970, be given 3 months, then refine the tracks and just crush this album. 5/10 3 stars - credit for impressive vision and innovation, but can't rise into "repeat play" status.
strange, but they are strange. But I did enjoy.
Bneasns
The Who flex their muscles with a concept album full of radio spots mixed in. Sadly most of the songs were fairly unremarkable by their standards.
Ok album ...... only liked the one song....
Ok
some good songs in here but also many songs I could live without
Nja inte direkt deras bästa, 3/5
Probs wouldn’t normally listen, but interesting to listen to. Bit odd in a fun/ inspiring way.
Interesting album. Would probably rate higher if i were on acid.
Best toffe plaat, al wordt het nergens écht heel spannend, behalve 'I can see for miles'.
Misschien vind ik dit zelfs een 4, maar ik heb nog wat meer tijd nodig om het goed te luisteren.
Skits are interesting and unique but very off. Was surprised at first that most of the tracks had very few listens compared to I Can See for Miles (everyone has 16+ million fewer listens). The songs that are ACTUAL songs are mostly good. I still like Tattoo and I Can See for Miles is one of the most listened to for a reason.
This album clearly reminded me why I generally avoid early Who songs. “I can See for Miles” is a good track, but still ranks low on an average Who Greatest hits collection. I did find it entertaining that “Heinz Baked Beans” consisted primarily of tooting horns. 2.5 stars, and rounding up based on reputation and one joke.
It's pretty good for sure, a solid album and quite silly/satirical at times, which I liked.
Solid album, good musicians but not my fave
I can see for miles and miles and if all I saw was Roger Daltry in a tub of beans that would be alright with me. Besides that, this album was a far cry from their most famous one. Felt very folksy and childish but I Can See for Miles and the album cover made up for it.
Hmmmmm muito louco hein, tentado a dar 4 mas naaah, talvez eu não esteja num bom dia
Me pareció un disco lúdico, con muy buenos momentos y aunque en general lo disfruté, tampoco es que me quede con mucho de él (a diferencia del otro que ya había salido de ellos, su debut). En fin, es bonito conocer la historia de bandas legendarias (?). Me sonó varias veces entre los Beatles y entre Pink Floyd. 7/10
1967, Psychedelic pop, power pop, art pop, nichts unerwartetes, paar banger, normale bis stabile 3
Very clever concept to the album, I love this sort of creativity, humour and self-awareness back in the day that is lacking today. No great songs or relisten value, but it was worth the experience. Great harmonies from Daltrey and Townsend.
Pop. Un poco largo. A veces se hace un poco pesado.
Pretty good. I didn't know any of the songs going into it.
The Who are very good, and the sell out bit is funny and I liked the commitment to it, but honestly this album just doesn't hit as hard as some of their other stuff. I can see for miles is the only stand out track. The rest would be 'good' for many other bands, but there's such a better catalog to choose from with The Who, I'd rather listen to that.
i loved some of the songs and others i didnt. not bad work from the who
not bad
Muy experimental
Good, probably won’t listen to again
Not the concept album i really needed. Certainly interesting.
Ok, but mainly for a couple of hits. While album doesn’t stand up.
Dec
Está bueno... Y ya.