Reviews (page 12 of 14)
This was fine. Well recorded. Couple classic songs but nothing that special in my mind, or at least I didn't personally get much out of this album.
Ei nyt ihan meikäläisen cup of tea mutta ihan jees. En kuuntelisi uudelleen, ainakaan tätä levyä. Baba O’Riley oli hyvä biisi ja Behind blue eyes.
"Baba O'Reilly" is a great song. A classic for a reason. And of course "Behind Blue Eyes, and "Won't Get Fooled Again" have stood the test of time. They're not for me, but they are known. I was hoping that the deep cuts would bring me something hidden and fun, but they are mostly forgettable.
3 great ones
For a band that takes up so much space in music history, they have surprisingly few memorable songs.
Who's Next...is exactly what I was looking forward to while listening to this grossly overrated album. I have never been a Who guy, nothing about their music ever really hit me or seemed to warrant the high esteem they are placed in alongside other genuinely legendary rock bands of their time. This is not to say that I don't think that as individuals they are truly gifted musicians and that on paper they have an incredible line up of talent, however to me they do not equal the sum of their parts. This album is a perfect example of this, while certainly containing a few great songs (yes two that are iconic), I fail to hear what is so special about the body of work as a whole. What am I missing here?? Understanding the track list was made up of salvaged songs from the abandoned Lifehouse project that was meant to be a rock opera follow up to Tommy, the songs don't flow well together and feel like a mashup of scattered ideas. Additionally the production is uninspiring with echoed vocals from Daltrey. 🎧 Classic Track: Baba O’Riley 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Getting In Tune 🚫 Toss Away: The Song Is Over 🖼️ Album Cover: The boys pissing on it says all you need to know! Not a bad album overall, however nowhere near top tier. Click the thumbs up icon below if you enjoyed my take on the album :)
Baba o Riley starts the album off incredibly strongly, and for a while after that it feels like it fails to deliver. Not sure if this is because the opener is so strong or the album is weak. By the time you're finished, it feels like a good album again though. 6/10
3 - these guys are too inconsistent to get a biopic I guess. Most of it was mostly alright with three pretty standout exceptions. Also didn’t know behind blue eyes originated from the who
It's pretty good but a bit basic. It's not as energetic or riff-driven as hard rock tends to be, but despite that being the main reason I like the genre in the first place, Who's Next is never boring. It's just doesn't do anything unique or that exciting. 7/10
Honestly was a little disappointed at first, I thought I would like this album more. Don't get me wrong, it was still good, but I was expecting to be a big fan and I just wasn't. I'm not even sure what it was about it. My favourites were probably the slower songs from around the middle of the album.
good, first half is a lot more interesting to me than the back half
I like The Who, I don't LOVE The Who
Das erste und vorletzte Lied ist sehr gut, der Rest ist leider nichts Besonderes
I get it. Not bad. Would probably listen to again.
3.11.
Some good songs here but as a whole the album is pretty "meh".
Good album. First song is an obvious banger
There's some great songs on this album, but honestly also some forgettable ones. Personally, I love The Who and they have some great tracks/singles. But the album as a whole I think only deserves a 3
Classic folk sound with phenomenal lyrics
Considerably better than Tommy, but still, there are really only 3 good songs here
Good album
Though a hugely influencial album with great song, it doesnt mean that much to me as an album
Very strong start with Baba O’Riley. Behind Blue Eyes. Otherwise quite unremarkable.
Baba O'Riley is really great. Won't get fooled again is pretty good. The rest of the tracks are very mid. Poor vocals. 3/5
It’s good. Can’t say it surprised me or anything. Like Baba is the best track. Was hoping another track was going to grab me.
Ok fine by not nearly as good as I expected it to be
pior que eu gostava desse álbum, os tecladim dele são gostosos mas hoje em dia, nada de especial no meu coração
adivinha?????? isso mesmo, mais ROCK DE PAPAI!! pqp se eu fosse um pai num estádio com uma longneck na mão e começasse a tocar baba o'riley EU ME CAGAVA. simplesmente o ÁPICE do dad rock de arena. pelo menos é bem produzido e parece que eles sabiam tocar instrumentos.
didnt get into this album. at first the drums and the guitar work were mind blowing, but it quickly became tiring to listen to. the songwriting felt repetitive. it's passable
Some really great tracks, but others range from okay to just good. I can see why it's a classic, though. What rocks really rocks. Standouts: Baba O'Riley, Getting in Tune, Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who have always been a band to me that aren't greater than the sum of its parts. While I respect every member as musicians, especially Keith Moon whose style I love, the music of the group never really does it for me. I knew the main hits and was a fan of Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again. Love Ain't For Keeping was a new track for me, I loved the sound of it and Entwistle's performance. The rest of the track list just isnt very interesting to me and I've never been a big fan of Baba O'Riley. Decent album but not music I listen to very often.
6/10 Top 3: Baby O'Riley Getting in Tune Won't Get Fooled Again
3.5
Baba is overrated. Middle of album is boring. Last two songs saved rating.
I think I’ve heard it a time or two not super into the who 🤷♂️ but it was pretty good
Baba O' Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again the standouts here, rest of the tracks all fine.
I thought I liked The Who more. But now, after having listened to what is likely their best album, I think I’m changing my tune. It may be an unpopular opinion, but I am not a fan of Keith Moon’s drumming style. He completely lacked any subtlety, and instead of just hanging back and playing in the pocket, the listener gets treated to what seems like one long drum fill (exaggerated of course). I still think some of the songs are great, but I now know that this is a band I prefer in smaller doses. John Entwistle carried this band (maybe another unpopular opinion).
I'm not really into The Who, but Who's Next delivers what I want when I am; play the damn hits. The start and end of this album are top stuff, Behind Blue Eyes is among their best songs and one of my favourites of any band really, the middle is mostly filler but with a decent enough sound to not hate it. If the big hits are 4/5s and the fillers are 2/5s, this gets a solid high 3.
Auch Overall nicht das tollste besteht für mich nur aus paar einzelnen Songs
Classic.
I don’t like The Who. This doesn’t change it. It’s not ground breaking. All the songs sound the same. It’s average at best.
Solid & sonically consistent. Pretty hard for 1971. The novelty doesn’t land for me though because of how influential the who are. I dont love Daltrey’s voice, which knocks it down a peg.
Ok
New some of the songs, but didnt know who they were from.
I like songs by the Who. Not bad, but didn’t really inspire me overall.
Only listened to it once, a couple of good tracks but mostly felt relatively forgettable for me. Fred durst did it better 😂
This is a classic album. I’m not even a huge Who fan, but this is pretty great.
starts and ends with a couple of classics, and a few decent one in the middle there too, but it didnt blow my socks off like i was expecting. might be letting my expectations taint what is really a good album here though...
Who? The Who.
Automatic 3 for Baba. Won't Get Fooled Again is always welcome; it's giving Tommy (I saw the musical this past summer—w i l d stuff). Besides that, I liked The Song is Over.
Favorite Songs Baba O'Reliy Bargain My Wife Getting Mobile Behind Blue Eyes This album is good. This genre is not my thing so it's something I'm not really a fan of but it was surprisingly enjoyable throughout 3.5
Amazing hits on this like Baba O'Reilly and behind blue eyes, but some of the non hit tracks don't stand out very much and blend into some standard, but good, rock. The hits elevate it enough but I am not huge on the who
Just a few hits and filler. I really don't get why this band is so overrated. Quadrophenia is better than Tommy and all there othe records are just ok
It is the Who. Kind of what you would expect from a traditional rock band. Of all the classic rock artists, the who are probably the most tolerable as they have some variation in their music. Not a 4 though
I can see why this is considered their best album. High 3, maybe a 4 if I listened a few more times
Good music, not mind blowing tho.
Another classic rock album that I sat through wondering what the appeal is overall. I think maybe 2 songs I really liked, and everything else was just fine.
Who doesn't like the Who?
Nice, pleasant to listen to, but not particularly exciting.
3.5. Solid album
Always enjoy getting a new Who record, but I think it turns out I prefer their early stuff. How does this have a cheesy 80s vibe when it came out in the 70s?
Few Solid songs, liked the beginning few. Good drum work, #myboykeithmoon
Too long, but pretty good.
Who's Next is the fifth studio album by the Who, originally released in 1971. It's very interesting to look at the Who's sound progression over the years. They began as this proto-punk mod garage group, then dabbled in psychedelia a bit, and by this time, Americana and singer/songwriter was dominating the charts. They tried to adapt some of that sound onto this record, with stripped-back production and lots of acoustic guitar. They do a good job at keeping that hard-rock identity they had become known for. This may be their most iconic album, with most of their hits. I think John Entwistle really shines on here. His bass lines are heavy and quite complex. This was pretty good, though I do prefer the Who's live sound around this time like Live at Leeds.
The Who are fantastic and have some really incredible songs. That being said, there really never has been or at least one that I can recall, a Who album that was great album to listen to front to back. Same feelings here still. 3 maybe 3.5 but staying at 3.
When I saw the recommendation for the fifth album by yet another storied British rock band, I braced myself; mid-career albums often lack the fire of earlier releases. With Who's Next, I needn't have worried. This album features two if not three of The Who’s best-ever songs. Who's Next showcases The Who at the pinnacle of their creative powers, with each member shining. Listening to Keith Moon is an utter joy; his frenetic drumming injects explosive energy into every track. His innovative blend of power and nuance is evident on "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again," where his unpredictable style becomes integral to the album's dynamic shifts. Roger Daltrey's powerful, emotive vocals define the record. His performance displays his remarkable range and ability to convey deep emotion. The iconic scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" is one of rock’s most unforgettable moments. Pete Townshend, the driving force behind Who's Next, wrote most of the songs and themes. His groundbreaking use of electric guitar and ARP synthesizers crafts a rich sonic landscape. John Entwistle’s intricate bass work adds complexity and drive, enhancing tracks like "My Wife" and contributing to the album’s intensity. While it's difficult to criticize such a seminal album, the middle tracks feel a bit homogenized, blending into a sound that might not captivate casual listeners. It is not badly delivered, but these tracks lack the woah factor of the band's key moments. Yet, with an album that opens with "Baba O'Riley" and closes with "Won't Get Fooled Again," all other tracks could sound like smashed bottles, and it would still be better than a lot of other selections. . Did/Do I own this release? No. Does this release belong on the list? The Who belong on this list, and this is the album that made them go supernova. Would this release make my personal list? I feel I don't have enough of a sentimental attachment beyond "Baba O'Riley," "Won't Get Fooled Again," and "Behind Blue Eyes." Will I be listening to it again? Definitely to those three tracks.
y a des bangers mais sinon mouaif
The more I listen to The Who - I realize that I do like that but I probably won't put them ahead of a 3 stars. Even this album with Baby O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again... the other songs I find are just alright. I like The Who's hits, but other than that I can really take them or leave them. I think a part of my enjoyment comes from learning a lot about them in high school back in my guitar playing days and focusing on Keith Moon's drumming.
This album is very similar in my mind ratings-wise to the killers album. A couple absolute bangers and then a bunch of largely forgettable songs. It’s slightly more balanced in having the songs at the beginning and end, but I was actually disappointed in won’t get fooled again. I guess I’ve only ever heard the CSI Miami version, but the rest of the song isn’t as hype as the snippet. I was pleasantly surprised by Baba O Reilly though. Just assumed it was called Teenage Wasteland. One of the best songs on the list so far though. High 3/low 4 based on my past ratings
The tracks that are still played on the rock stations SLAP. The others are fine I guess
OK, a couple of familiar tunes, but some tunes lacking usual pace of The Who, a bit of a background type album
I would say another classic 70es rock album. Or maybe these albums defined what we perceive as „classic 70es“? Favorite songs: My wife Going mobile Behind Blue Eyes
Oh wait, Baba O’Riley is THAT song??? Who, I did not recognize your game. Too bad nothing really hits after that. The Wife is ok tho. Song is Over is chill. Alright I’m hating, Getting in Tune is cool too. That whole last 1/3 of the album kinda go crazy.
1. baba - 3.5 2. bargain - 2.5 3. love - 2 4. uuife - 1 5. over - 1.5 6. tune - 1 7. mobile -1 8. blue - 2.5 9. fooled - 3.5 10. baby - 1.5 11. tune 2 - 1 12. pure - 1 13. keeping - 1 14. eyez - 3 15. fooled again - 3 1. love - 1.5 2. pure - 1 3. bluez - 1 4. time - 1 5. eyez - 2.5 6. myzelf - 1.5 7. anything - 1.5 8. tune - 1 9. bargain - 1.5 10. uuater - 1 11. generation - 0 12. runner - 0 13. naked - 1 14. fooled again - 3.5
ok
Bookended by a couple of good tracks... Ambivalent about the rest
Pretty mid
it's fun how I can see how something has so much influence on everything that came after it and still think it's fucking boring
Opens and closes with two actual bangers. Solid album, high threes.
Great album by a great band.
Love "Going Mobile"
69 albums in and I have now gotten my third The Who album. The gods are not smiling down on me this year when I have yet to get one Beatles album - yet The Who are being shoved at me on a seemingly regular basis. What kind of sorcery do thy gods play with me? Anyway - ‘Who’s Next’ is The Who’s follow up to the massively successful ’Tommy’. Most tracks here were for the ‘Lighthouse’ rock opera project that went ultimately rejected. Resulting in an album that is simultaneously more ambitious than its predecessor from a musical perspective, yet less ambitious from a conceptual point of view. Some tracks are absolutely legendary; the masterful, hard hitting ‘Baba O’Riley’, with its unforgettable use of synthesisers. The powerful ‘Behind Blue Eyes, which has been covered to death for good reason. And the rock ‘n’ roll classic ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, which is a little too long for its own good; but it is overall enjoyable. The problem is that the other six tracks sandwiched between the mentioned tracks above are quite… bland? Which ultimately highlights my problem with most of The Who’s catalogue. You’ll always get a handful of great songs per album, but the majority of it will be largely forgettable. Their debut gets away with it for being fun, and ‘Tommy’ gets away with it for its ambitious concept. ‘Who’s Next’, while it sees the band slightly expand their musical ingredients, sees them merely blend in with their peers rather than stand out this time around. It’s an okay album. It probably didn’t need to be included in the 1001 albums list, to be honest; as it is one of The Who’s weaker efforts in my opinion. It’s enjoyable, with a few standouts; but that’s it. 3/5
Overall good, good cohesion but a lot of the songs do kinda sound similar. 1. Behind Blue Eyes 2. Won’t get fooled again 3. Going mobile 3.25/5
first who album, decent intro but it all blends together into 1 big song. favs are going mobile and the song is over. 3/5
I really like most of the songs, good solid album.
Ok
Damn it haha ok there is wayy too much old rock on this list. The app linked me to the deluxe edition. Not a chance. This album came after Deep Purple In Rock. Haha I don't know why The Who puts me in a weird mood. They always just feel like the last straw. It's not bad it's just whatever. Idk
we start strong with the only The Who song i know, and fade into shockingly indistinguishable dad rock. 2.5
I think I like this less than I thought I did. Baba O'Riley and Behind Blue Eyes still good but there's a lot of kinda boring stuff in here too, and it doesn't feel as cohesive as I wanted
Only 9 songs and at lesst 3 are classics
Good but not something I’d choose to listen to.
Decent -1 for nonce tho
Hmm, I like the who but I reckon this is kinda shit, like iconic songs aside. It's majority kinda eh
Singles are great. Rest of tracks are meh
Only a personal opinion, I love Baba O'Reilly and Won't Get Fooled Again, the rest's a bit meh.
Very single heavy but those singles are amazing. Some good album tracks as well.
Why would you make an album with every song four times
I like the classics good enough
Dad rock. Not bad but I was ready for it to end
It's good, it's a classic of course. Lots of mid-level bangers. But nothing mind blowing to me. The Who just doesn't hit like a Zeppelin album does for me.
Some good singles and a lot of songs that are also there.
Pas écouté en entier, les tubes sont très cools mais ambiance un peu lourde.
It has three of the most iconic rock songs ever recorded in history and in The Who's discography, but the rest of the album lacks that same energy. I'm a bit disappointed.
I’m just going to have to accept that The Who are just a bit meh. I’ve tried really hard but I just don’t get why they are so revered. This is the best I’ve heard though. So? Exactly! 3.0
Some very strong stuff mixed with some other ok stuff. Not the biggest fan of the who overall, good album though. Will I listen to again: 5%
Not mad at this
I don't care that this is a classic or whatever, aside from the two biggest hits on this album the rest is average and forgettable.
The hits were grest hut the rest of the albun dudbt feel that special to me.
Good album!
Honestly u enjoyed this album, had. Nice vibe to it
strange mix of refreshing and boring
album cover to get me interested. tick great opening to the first track. tick Enough to make me need to hear it again? Its ok, but a bit ..... dated?
Pretty alright. One great song and a bunch of good ones.
Another (almost) rock opera from the Who. It's shorter (as the project was aborted) but apart from some nice highlights (synthesizer in the first track, the classic Behind Blue Eyes) it sounds a bit too much as (boring) classic rock.
I’ve had a soft spot for The Who over the past month as they’ve recently become my wife’s favourite band and we’ve been listening to them a lot. Tommy and Who Are You have been on high rotation but not so much of Who’s Next. It was nice to add these songs to our repertoire. Baba O’Riley is one of the all-time greats. I enjoyed Going Mobile, that was a good new discovery. Never been a huge fan of Behind Blue Eyes, I’ve always thought various cover versions from across the years have been superior.
Kind of a top heavy album. The notable songs are great, but the others kind of fall flat. 3.5/5 Might listen again
Didnt listen to any of the deluxe tracks but this would’ve been an epic album in the 70’s. 3.5
Two of their very best bookending some more forgettable tracks.
Tvö mjög góð lög, restin er frekar sjarmalaus.
Certainly a classic album and I think the best form of eye operatic style The Who had adopted.
Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again are the highlights.
I so badly wanted to like this but I felt nothing
it was fine.
I know it's a legendary album but it didn't land for me personally. I did like going "oh, this is THAT song" though.
I'm really torn on this one. On the one hand there are some classics that really stand out. The opening bars are superb and the musicianship throughout is of the highest possible level. But on the other hand I found Getting in Tune had some of the worst lyrics I'd ever heard. I didn't care for Mr Daltreys voice a whole lot and it all seemed a big 'Jeremy Clarkson era Top Gear'. I'm really not going to revisit this and it hasn't sparked an interest in the who so for the quality of the musicianship I'll give it a three.
Sure is an album from 1971.
Nicht schlecht - The Who sind für mich besser als Beatles, Stones etc. aus der Ära. Grösste Überraschung: Behind Blue Eyes ist kein Original von Limp Bizkit! Wer hätte das gewusst/gedacht ..
Surprised at how many of the songs sound similar to their hits.
I just listened to this album about a year ago. I don’t feel the need to listen to it again.
Amazing opening and closing tracks sandwiching some more middle of the road songs. I expected this album to be higher but it was still a good listen. 6/10 (3/5)
Not as bad as I thought, considering I haven't enjoyed The Who in the past, and when I've heard the singles off of this album in other playlists, I've always found them rather boring. "Baba O'Reilly" was actually pretty cool, as well as "The Song is Over." "Bargain" is interesting lyrically with some chill production elements, but it's otherwise really repetitive and a bit boring. "My Wife" is kinda lame. The famous "Behind Blue Eyes" is an alright song. "Won't Be Fooled Again" is cool, but it shouldn't be 8 and a half minutes long!
Drums. Songs are a bit long for me but all works. 6.5/10 for enjoyement.
What I wish for from more rock albums of its time. Ambitious and focused, some generational singles to come out of this one. The British had rockestra down, I can point to this and all of ELO’s greatest hits as evidence
The singles are long dead and have only stopped bleeding because the last of their blood was drained by classic rock radio sometime around 2001. The rest of the album is nothing remarkable, even sounding like rehashes of other songs on the album at times.
Good old classic rock with some synths, what's there not to like?
Geggjuð!! þarf að skoða oftar, mörg klassísk lög
All of The Who’s music tends to blend together for me. It’s easy listening though!
If you graphed the quality of this album, it would be a perfect inverse bell-curve. Starts and ends with absolute banger tracks, the ones just next to them are pretty solid too, then the rest in the middle is just alright. Having 'Baba O'Riley' and 'Fooled...' on a single album should warrant a solid rating alone really, they're just too good. At least the album isn't very long but the mddle section still drags out for me, i'm just waiting for that closer to come as soon as the opener is done.
It's fine. Not really my cup of tea, but not the most annoying thing ever.
Some good songs on here but rushed through it 5/10
Good
Very bluesy, good but not my vibe
The Who just doesn't do it for me. I've never gotten on with their sound even though I love rock. Guess I'm just not a mod.
A couple of bangers but mostly meh. Best song: behind blue eyes ofc
No surprises. It's The Who sounding like The Who.
Really enjoyed the second half. Wish I could give it a 3.5.
what an enjoyable first song and then they beatles'd all over the place for the rest of it.
Baba O’Reilly was like oh yeah I know this one. This is such dad rock man but pretty good
Solid, consistent, enjoyable.
2hr 33 is a joke.
Back in the saddle for some classic Who, doesn't blow me away but fairly enjoyable
Tänäänkin on hyvä päivä laittaa Baba O’Riley soimaan ja tanssia ympäri kämppää bassetin kanssa.
Not the best. Baba O’Reilly and the other song are obviously cool but the rest of the album didn’t do much for me. The only real who album I like is the Tommy album so
I liked this one way better than the who sell out!
I knew some hits on this already which I liked. Most of the album I thought was a bit of a let-down though. Maybe I was expecting more from its reputation, but there was plenty of 'meh' in here for me.
I really like The Who, but I don't personally think this is their best album, besides Behind Blue Eyes.
This is a pretty good classic rock album and the source of a few songs that I was aware of, but wasn't aware of who sang them. All in all, pretty good stuff.
6/10
Best first song so far Rest of album very good
The only good who album
Three mega hits with a so-so rest makes for an OKish album. 3/5
I usually love when a band branches into new, more complex or experimental territory, but something about The Who post-My Generation just doesn't do it for me. Nothing wrong with these songs, but they're not to my taste. Keith Moon is an absolute beast on the drums though, consistently the best part of the whole album.
This wasn't bad. I recognized a few of the songs as The Who, but there were a couple that I had heard that I didn't know The Who sang. It wasn't bad overall.
It’s an upgrade on ‘The Who Sells Out’ that’s for sure. Mind you, the bar is low on that comparison isn’t it! This, however, was actually pretty decent!
Teenage wasteland! Makes me think of that movie where Emile Hirsch dates a porn star. 3 stars for me
I was very into The Who when I was a teen, so I owned and listened to this album quite a bit. I grew away from them over the decades that followed, but this album is so strong and brings back great memories. So many superb tracks on this album.
Contains one of their best (Baba O Reilly), a lot of filler, and one of their worst (Behind Blue Eyes). The live tracks are funny, if only because you realise who the inspiration for David St Hubbins was. I'm glad I've unknowingly spent 20 years laughing at Brexit charisma vacuum Roger Daltrey.
Tale of two halves. Great opening tracks. 3 & 4 also pretty good. 5 - 8 much weaker, (Fred Durst has forever ruined Behind Blue Eyes it seems). Outgoing song was pretty good. Not sure why it's heralded as one of the greatest releases ever though. Nowhere near as good as other seminal rock hits of the early 70s.
Good overall album, with some timeless tracks. However, the deep tracks are easily lost and just don't hold my attention.
The organ synth sounds are classic. Decent studio recording, but not a favorite. I feel like most tracks could have used more dynamic range. Some tracks sound like they are slightly dampened like under a sheet. I find the vocals uninteresting, but I’ve heard this album so many times I’m probably just burnt out on it.
good album, good band
Besides the singles this is pretty boring. But the singles are good enough I will rate it high. B
Mittel, aber Keith Moon
Ein Muss, und dann noch aus dem legendären Jahr 1971. Das gibt Bestnoten. Vom Rock-Opa. Aber nicht von mir. Wobei es mir besser gefällt als das langweilige Tommy.
6.5/10
An album for ya' dad
Behind Blue Eyes => sehr schön. Die anderen plätschern so vor sich hin.
I keep feeling that I should love The Who. Most of the time I just have a grudging respect. I don’t know why. This opens and closes with a banger. The rest of the album is solid. I will never choose to sit down and listen to The Who. 3.5/5
они довольно приятные. возможно стоило найти альбом без миллиона лайвов
I like The Who. This project is a nice introduction for me.
I always thought "The Bargain" was about grocery store coupons, but actually it's super romantic - the narrator is willing to murder for her/him. And that would be a bargain if that's all he has to do. Also, for the record, I do know what it's like to be behind blue eyes. I suspect that I do not fully appreciate this album because 1) it's been overplayed on the radio and 2) it's just not my jam. I agree with the sentiment of 'Going Mobile' but not the expression.
CSI 1971
Oh for what could have been: "Lifehouse is set in the near future in a society in which music is banned and most of the population live indoors in government-controlled "experience suits". A rebel, Bobby, broadcasts rock music into the suits, allowing people to remove them and become more enlightened." j/k sounds terrible
Probably the best The Who album, still only a couple of songs here that stand out… not my cup of tea.
Real dad music. I dont feel boy enough to like it tho. Anyways behind blue eyes and bargin were my fav
A good classic rock album. Baba O'Reilly is the epitome of the genre and it rocks. Rest of the album is pretty generic though.
I was excited when I saw this album pop up, but it just didn’t do it for me. Sure it’s a perfectly fine album but just didn’t work for me this morning.
Overall a good project that has held up incredibly well. Nothing super remarkable and I do find the biggest hits here a bit overplayed so those don't have the same impact as I'm sure they once did. Still, overall a fine album
Better than expected but I don’t particularly care for The Who.
A classic but not entirely my thing
Really cool bass lines and thoughtful chord structure. Got a little bored with it though in the second half
Good. 3 stars for drumming.
Bit long, 9 songs 47 mins?! But pretty fun
I would say saved by a few CLASSIC songs: Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again. I listened to the deluxe version on Amazon and found I enjoyed the New York session material better. More raw and loose.Those sessions made the produced material better.
One album. Two thirds of the Who tracks played on classic rock radio.
3/5
good classic stuff
Leur 5ème album. Un de leur best ça a l'air. Des groooooos classiques, mais un peu ordinaire les autres. Bon en général.
Firm 3
Very good album. First half is bangers. Slows down for a couple of tracks, then ends triumphantly.
I liked Going Mobile the rest is played out too much on dad radio
3 stars, OK not great, easy listening
This was a pretty good record. Definitely Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again are both classic The Who and great tracks, the latter being one of my favourite songs ever from anyone. The rest of the album is less impressive though full of good grooves and. The track Behind Blue Eyes is such a great sounding song and it's such a shame the lyric is so terrible.
Certainly better than the bulk of Tommy and Quadrophenia with some strong rock tracks in Baba O’Reilly and Won’t Get Fooled Again but for me the highlight is Behind Blue Eyes where Daltrey’s vocals are right on it. The Who’s best album? Not sure.
it's ok. There are a couple of songs I like, but other than that, it's just average dad rock. Overall: 5.4/10 Favorite: Behind Blue Eyes 7.2/10
I ran out of time with this one but listened to most of it. The Who is fine, not so much my thing though. I feel this is an album I’ll have to come back to for a few more listens. Listens: 3/4 Fave Track: Behind Blue Eyes (I agree the Limp Bizkit version is a travesty) Rating: 3
010121 17:11 3.5
completed
It’s the who…
decent album. love the guitar!! listened to it while i made a card for my friend- it was a lot shorter than i thought. fav song is love ain't for keeping- it's a classic.
The three obvious ones are classic bangers but sadly the rest is a bit meh for me. Disappointing
This album could have just been straightforward rock & roll, but it was that and experimental, with great drum and synth parts. Iconic songs.
pretty good - baba o'riley is a cracker and My Wife was decent too
Some iconic songs but a lot of filler for me...
All of the songs felt very familiar, pretty good album. Feel like it would be better with multiple listens
Solid 2 opening songs, rest were easy to listen to but didn't jump out. Behind Blue Eyes seems way overrated, and Won't Get Fooled Again was a nice capstone to play out the album.
Skip tracks 4, 6 Well arranged songs. More epic than I typically like to listen to, but the quality is undeniable. Would not go out of my way to listen to this band. Good work, just not something I would put on a mix. Exhausted and bored after the first few tracks.
Couple strong songs, but mostly kinda boring. I guess i would listen again. 2.5
Lots of their big songs. But over all I didn't like it
Got them after led zeppelin and I thank that ruined the experience a bit. The drums don’t hit as hard, the vocals aren’t as raw and the production is a bit cleaner. I didn’t click with it. Favs - baba o’Riley ofc it’s a classic, the song is over is fantastic, behind blue eyes has some great harmonies, getting in tune is great as well. The album closes strong with won’t get fooled again. The rest are okay. It’s a light 3.
Is the Who cheesy? I don't think they aged as well as some. For such a loud band, they have a lot of acoustic
Loved the hits, rest seemed like fillees
ok old music sounds like old music genre is good
I love Baba O'Riley and Behind Blue Eyes but haven't ever rlly listened to anything else on this album. Classic opening on the first track, I love it. Lovely album, easy listen, timeless and will listen again. Really like The Who when it comes down to it.
3.5 stars
Good if not a bit cheesy in place, but im not sure if the cheese is due to me hearing these songs within different contexts. Think this would be great live, but on headphones it doesn't impress.
I scarily had to contemplate whether or not I only like Baba O’Riley because of One Direction. This record honestly didn’t excite me very much, even though there wasn’t much specifically that I found negative. The music and how it made me feel reminds me of The Eagles: none of the lyrics felt very special and the tracks came and went. Very solid and well put together, but not something that stands out to me. 5.5/10
Good record, proper journey of an album with some great songs on it
Three legendary hits, and 7 grandiose but forgettable songs
It was okay. Kinda zooned out... Behind blue eyes is still a banger.
Rock
Pretty decent
Rating: 6.5/10 Mixed bag album. Singles are all fantastic as well as Love Ain't For Keeping. Bargain and My Wife are good. The rest of the album is incredibly mediocre, Daltrey and company are not good singers which is made obvious by these songs, which are also severely lacking in melody and memorable riffs/moments.
Guter alter Rock, einige Hits
What an intro, rest was MID
Don’t have any emotional connection outside 2 hits but could be worse
YEAAAAAAAAAH meme is from Won't Get Fooled Again
This is the dawn of the arena rock sound that would take over the 70s. Who's Next has lots of experiments with sounds and production within fairly conventional rock song structures- from the synths of Baba O'Riley to the weird squirty fuzz guitar sounds and panning phaser lazer sounds on Going Mobile, to the recurrent pairing of big overdriven riffs with a bass-layer of folksy strumming acoustic guitars like on Behind Blue Eyes to the alternating close-harmonies and wailing vocal leads. Because so much of this has become classic rock radio cliche it's hard to listen with fresh ears, but Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again are still grab your attention demand you turn up the volume.
Some nice songs that I've definitely heard, nothing special for a who album
A familiar UK pop rock sound with some memorable hits.
Classic radio tunes. Not bad music but I've heard it 1 million times.
Liked the classics, the songs I knew. Maybe the other ones would grow on me with repeat listens
This one was a chore to listen. I never understood The Who. In High-school I remember I had a friend who liked the who and we would drive around listening to this album. It was fine but seemed dated to me then and uninspired and now another 25 years later seems less relevant than it did then to me. I absolutely understand people like this band and album, for some reason I just can’t get into the music, even their hits from this album. On the plus side…the album cover is great. God I hope “Tommy” is not on this list!
A lot of these songs have really cool musical ideas but I think some of them go in a direction I’m not really a fan of. Overall I think I liked the album, though. My favorite songs were Baba O’Riley and The Song is Over.
Despite the barnstormer of an opener of Baba O'Reilly, the poignancy of Behind Blue Eyes, and being beautifully well produced, Who's Next strikes me as being lyrically uninspired and lacks a certain substance through most of its tracks.
Iha jepa!
Ja jälleen ukot rokkaa. Brittiukot yleensä paremmin :D
Considerably better than Tommy. Although this still kinda felt a bit theatrical?? Some really good tracks here but somehow I feel I should've enjoyed it more than I did Highlights: Baba o Reilly Behind blue eyes Naked eye Won't get fooled again It's very dad rock. Didn't dislike it by any means, just not sure how bothered I am about going back to any of it. Think this style of rock just isn't quite my thing
Solid album with some classics
The Who have never been my favorite, I don’t know why.
Great songs
Who’s Next has some great tracks but stays just consistently good all the way through. Definitely could be worse for sure, because it’s still good
guilty but i wasn’t blown away 😭 needs a few more deep listens.
Couple of tracks on here that I know and enjoy. But most of the songs definitely sound the same. Solid album.
3,5
This is better of The Who albums we've listened two with a couple of classics, but they are my least favorite of the big British bands of the time.
I like The Who. Just stuff all the songs I do like into one spot so I can skip all the stuff I don't care for.
Classic rock. Good but nothing special for today's times.
For my first experience with The Who, and the first album of 1001, I think I started off on a strong note. I can feel when listening to this that it was meant to be performed and heard live in a large arena format. Which is probably where it gets it’s arena rock tag from. The highlight of this record is definitely Keith Moon. I was well aware of who he was before hearing this, but getting to experience him at full display was pretty interesting. If you took the wild uncontrolled flying over the kit of Animal from The Muppets and made it sound like some of the best rock drumming of our time, that would be Moon. He was an animal. Favorite song for me is Bargain. Least favorite would be Behind Blue Eyes.
I don't dislike The Who, just never taken the time to listen to anything other than their best known singles. I did quite like this though, some of it quite a lot. Another to maybe follow up if I remember or re-read my reviews.
Better than average dad-rock
Obv it’s a classic record but these songs have been so overplayed in my lifetime it’s hard to feel anything about them. They’ve just always been omnipresent. Idk, it’s fine but AOR is not my thing and the who is the weakest of the 60s bands.
The good: The big tracks on this album are wildly ahead of their time, with the huge synth/organ lines and kind of prog-adjacent feel to them mixing in with the rockin’ sections. Really cool stuff when you contextualize it. The cuts are hit and miss (we love making fun of Bargain, and it’s not like I’ll ever listen to Going Mobile on my own), but overall cool stuff going on and it’s fun to listen to. The bad: This is a record which is really infected by how much Pete and Roger just…suck as people. They’re so lame. This is a band which made their name in the wave of youth rebellion with tracks like My Generation laying the foundation for proto-punk and the like. The two most enduring tracks that bookend the album (Baba and Won’t Get Fooled) are sardonic condemnations of the youth movements they were just a part of, saying these kids are wasting their time trying to change the world and declaring basically “we tried to change things, but nothing actually changed, so just shut up and go back to work like us”. These guys are 27 making this album and they’ve got the attitude of middle aged men already (helped by the fact that Roger has sang like an old man since he first came to prominence), and especially seeing this is a true sellout on their part just makes it such a bummer. Pete does so much talking about the spiritual journey and his shaman and it just led him to be an old grouch at a young age. All that having been said though, the album still rocks. There’s been so much derivativeness stemming from this sound over the years, but it still sounds fairly unique on its own. I can shut out the vapidness of their lyrics and appreciate the songs as they are structured, and it ends up being a solid listen.
Dad rock. Not my dad, just generic dad
So many hits. Not my tempo but appreciate it for what it is.
Well, well, well. I went through a bit of a journey with this album. First comes the doubt, then the stubborn certainty that what I was listening to was mid, and finally the genuine surprise towards the end. What I am starting to notice with this challenge is that I'll listen to an album, find one or two songs I enjoy, and the rest are forgotten. It is very rare to find an album so consistent that all songs are enjoyed and remembered. With this album, the pattern remains. There are two brilliant songs in this album: Baba O Riley (already familiar with this one), and Won't Get Fooled again (new song for me, and a real pleasant surprise. Aside from the fact it goes on too long, really liked this). Behind blue eyes is quite decent as well, the lyrics caught my attention. What I'd advise listeners is that those three tracks are worth your time, and don't bother with the rest. They aren't all that.
Joe Pera made Baba O’Riley a 5 but the rest of the album sadly does not make me wanna ring bells and eat ice cream
The rest of the songs couldn’t really compete with the gloriousness of Baba O Reilly 2.7/5
Will forever be grateful for Baba O Reilly inspiring one of the greatest Joe Pera episodes of all time. It’s a shame they panicked and added that violin solo at the end
m duerme un poco the who
Baba O‘riley. What an opener. The rest was ok to be honest.
Good, not great buy really good. Some good classic rock. 3*
-baba o’riley is just so iconic -apparently this is my first the who album!!!! -i do like the singing -i really do like this better than a lot of the rock i’ve listened to -baba o’riley is sadly the only real banger on this albim methinks -if that weren’t the case i’d give it four stars
Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 21 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 8 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 11 Album Flow (out of 10): 7 Overall 47/100 ★★★ Quick Review: Bookended by two of the best rock songs ever written, the quality of the songs in between isn't consistent enough to justify some of the praise this album gets. Maybe it just hasn't aged that well?
3/5 Best: Behind Blue Eyes Worst: My Wife
Not a bad album. Other than Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again, the album didn’t catch my interest. Three for now and may try another time.
Great singles obviously but I've never been really fond of that band as a whole. I always found Roger's vocals to be kind of weak, especially on the slower songs, his generic tone makes his meleodies hard to remember sometimes. Drumming's incredible though, maybe too good for that band.
Good album.
Not for me but overall cool
Bit of nostalgia here.
More dull than I remember The Who being... one of these stars is probably only because of Baba O'Riley
Well, I liked this better than "Tommy" but that's a low bar. I'm really glad they abandoned the whole rock opera format and just released songs they thought were particularly good from the project. That paid off, I think. There are some really great tracks here. But it still comes across as pretentious nonsense and that, I'm learning, is just what The Who do. It's unfortunate given the level of talent here.
An album with a couple of big bangers on. Really interesting story behind how the synth on Baba O' Riley came into being, Won't Get Fooled Again is probably one of their evergreen calling cards. But overall, this is an album of recovered songs from an aborted previous attempt. Not their best work, but solid material for the most ardent fans.
It was good, but who needs over 2 hours of the who in one sitting?
Didn't need it three times but enjoyed the music the first time.
Yllätyin kuinka paljon pidän tästä! Toisaalta mitäpä muuta voisi odottaa 70-luvun alkupuolen musiikilta: vyörytystä, kiippareita ja isojen areenojen, nautintoelämän tunnelmaa. Aika esteettistä musiikkia muttei lainkaan tyhjää. Baba O'Riley klassikko toimiva avausbiisi.
Tyylillisistä puutteista huolimatta tämä kutsuu kuuntelemaan itseään useammin kuin kerran ja jättää pohtimaan miksi. Lisäksi Behind Blue Eyes saattaa olla yksi kaikkien aikojen melodioista, eivätkä edes Daltreyn maneerit latista sitä.
08.06.2023
Ok
Good fun, I need to listen again for sure
I'd play songs from it. I would not buy the album
Decent
Yeah. Pretty good album. I mean, I've heard The Who before and their classic tracks, and those are the highlights here. The songs in the middle are neither here nor there. They're ok. Less... I dunno... punchy? But not terrible. In summation; I've never enjoyed The Who and this maybe only slightly makes me think better of them. They're not bad or anything, it's just not my style.
The year was 2004, Bruce was a sophomore in high school, and the song "Baba O'Riley" entered his earscape thanks to the movie "The Girl Next Door". The "Teenage wasteland" line always made him feel like life was a movie as he walked through the halls listening on his MP3 player with around 32mb, watching all the kids laugh or scurry all about. An epic sound from an epic band, finding this as an adult, I wish I had more memory on my MP3 to Limewire the entire album, would've required at least a 64MB hahahahaaha. This album rocks. 2 hours is a long album my dudes.
Me I’m next
Second Who album in a week and I'm concluding I'm just not a big fan of The Who. This has two absolutely stand out songs and then a lot of not very much.
I have not ever really listened to The Who more than just a greatest hits comp and hearing their songs as ubiquitous parts of pop culture that last 50 years. This album has some bangers that everyone knows and some songs that I have never heard of, which are just whatever. Not my cup of tea, but fun to hear the hits.
This has its moments without, apart from Baba O'Riley, setting my world on fire. I prefer the rockier stuff - Won't Get Fooled Again is pretty strong - but this does feel like a concept album that never came together at times. I do rather like the version of Baby Don't You Do It on the re-issued version of the album I managed to listen to. More of that please! Enjoyable enough but it's not necessarily an album I'd listen to again as an album.
This is probably the best Who album but I still don't really love it. They just aren't for me. 5/10
First third; great. Middle third; boring. Final third; pretty good. Love the usage of synths (?) mixed with more traditional styles of the time. songwriting is pretty great too. best tracks: baba o'riley, Behind blue eyes, bargain