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Without a doubt one of the best albums by The Who. Sometimes it feels though that Roger Daltrey holds the songs more back and that Pete Townshend should've done a lot more solo stuff a lot earlier.
Bargain 🔥
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. This is one of those few albums where EVERY song is played on the radio. There are very few of those. There are no deep cuts here. As much as I love the live versions of "Baba O'Riley," that studio version with the violin is just something to behold. Man, that is just... gets the blood really moving. "Won't Get Fooled Again," though, I think is better as a live song. To hear Daltrey making that primal scream way back when... I wish I could have seen that. I don't think it's the same now, pushing 80. Not a clunker on this album. I used to listen to this over and over. I always wonder how this would have turned out as the Lifehouse project Townshend wanted. We have some idea, but still. This is a masterpiece and any rock fan should be familiar with it.
Now that's how you open and close an album. Baba O'Riley with the organ loop and violin (goosebumps every time) bolstering the regular, kickass bass, guitar, drum combo (and ferocious Daltrey vocals of course, with some help from Townshend). And Won't Get Fooled Again with another great organ loop and punishing guitar, bass, and drum sequences and some of Daltrey's best vocals ever (or at least his most dominating, you paying attention now? screams). Townshend really outdid himself with the lyrics and songwriting on this album. And this coming on the back of Tommy. So many other good, notable/memorable songs on the album too - Bargain, Going Mobile, Behind Blue Eyes (even though I never really was a fan). I didn't recognize all of them (only listened to The Who from afar) but there are no clunkers. Love Ain't for Keeping is one of those great depth tracks - simple, but deft playing that shows you how good these guys are. Entwistle's writing contribution (My Wife) is a sneaky good track, one of my faves of these lesser-knowns. Really cool rock sound from the piano and horns (all Entwistle). I really enjoyed Townshend's vocals on The Song is Over and Daltrey's vocals on Getting in Tune - both really sweet, which matches the vibe of those songs. Great, softer one-two punch going from side one to two. And that's all nine songs folks - just awesome from front to back.
Pretty sure that the Who invented the rock anthem. This album is practically one rock anthem after another. Baba O'Riley is a stone cold classic - the opening is iconic, the "teenage wasteland" section is iconic, the whole song is iconic. Bargain is a fantastic rocker. The Song is Over and Getting in Tune are both also anthemic rockers. Then the album ends with two absolute classics: Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again. The latter is arguably one of the greatest rock songs ever. Even the "weaker" songs are good. Pretty much a perfect album. Super-easy 5 rating.
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.
Pretty heavy handed. Unpleasant voice. Never liked them as much as their contemporaries.
A great rock record that’s ultimately not bogged down by an over-complex concept like some other The Who releases. Three of their best and most iconic singles are on here, and a lot of the other tracks are great too, though the double-hit of Getting In Tune and Going Mobile are a bit of a low point
"Baba O'Riley" para empezar, luego "Bargain" con otras como "My wife" o "The song is over" con un sonido tan característico de los 70 a la vez que vigente más de 50 años después.
Me I’m next
A great album where the hits are just so good that the bring up the okayness of the non-hits.
Папик Евгей советовал мне этот альбом, бья меня писей по лбу. Послушал. 4/5.
If a 4.5 existed I'd rate it that
Starts with Baba O’Riley and ends with Won’t Get Fooled Again. What more is there to say.
Really great. Powerful in a meaningful way (as opposed to cheesy or cringeworthy "empowering" music). Torn between 4 and 5
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.
Really solid rock and roll. One of my favorite opening and closing tracks for an album.
I love this album. Hottest of hot takes: Bargain is one of the best songs on the album. Still doesn't clear Behind Blue Eyes and Baba O'Reilly for me though.
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.
Classic rock is classic but Baba O’Riley is something else.
Not for me
From the ashes of Lifehouse rises a stunning group of songs, speaking of a new collective consciousness and the power of music to giveth and taketh away (and also “My Wife”). Ferocious, expansive, a band at the top of their game.
A very good classic rock album. Some of the songs in the middle felt a little filler-ish, but they had some great riffs and the like. Can't say this is my favourite rock album, but it was still a good listen. Favourite: Baba O'Riley
I listened. Who's next? ❓❓
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.
If you would add the song "My Generation" to this album, you could treat it as a "Best Of" record. All of their hits and my favourite songs are here. There is nothing better in more classic rock than the intro to "We won't Get Fooled Again". Amazing album, it has few doozies in the middle of the record, but in general just the few hits put it on top of 70s rock albums. It has to be 5 out of 5.
Very good
This is probably the best Who album but I still don't really love it. They just aren't for me. 5/10
Stor rock, psykedelisk, stemningsfyldt, velkomponeret
Solid throughout.
It starts with a classic album cover that immediately brings to mind the 2001 A Space Odyssey movie. The the music starts. Bang. Great tracks start to finish. This album is amazing! Standouts: Baba O'Reilly, Won't Get Fooled Again, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Going Mobile, The Song is Over, Getting in Tune Others: My Wife 5/5
Own on Vinyl
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
oh le bon rock n roll ça yee haw
Even their best album is still mostly trash.
Long songs make me reflect on 'modern' music and how we have moved away from experiments to formulae. I love the way they have made his lead vocal sound, it's at the front of the mix and still sounds a bit rugged and raw. The songs all have an ending - a proper big build up and ending, like you would have live. I am surprised how many of the songs sound familiar. It's like a big musical soup with all sorts of chunks, floating about in a broth that hasn't been reduced much. The drumming really at the forefront - it's its own instrument on this album, not just a way to keep time. "My ears have heard a whole lot of music, and like me you've heard a bit too much." Great album.
Loved it
Listening to this album reminded me that I used to put it on when I was a kid (must have been under 10) and so it just resonated more. This already was a amazing album but I enjoyed the fuck out of it. Plus, the 3 top songs just felt better within the album.
One of the greatest albums of the 70s and one of the greatest albums by the legendary Who. Put together from scraps of their abandoned "Lifehouse" project, Who's Next was a powerhouse of songs for the ages. All four members of the band are at the top of their games, especially vocalist Roger Daltrey. With singles like Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again, the album became an instant classic. Definitely recommend it to any person that enjoys music.
Nice work by The Who, very much moved from Masters of Mod to Rock Gods here. 3.5 stars.
I always think the Who had a blessed career. The Kinks were better. Townshend is not a guitar God, Daltrey has a limited voice. (Moon was great though) The album projects were overblown. This is the only album I owned as a young person and is probably their best. (Full of offcuts i believe) A stronger set of songs.
ALL TIME MASTER PIECE !!! "Baba O'Riley" is my iPhone ringtone :-) .
Fue un álbum con clásico, pero no era el tipo de música que me gusta escuchar en mi dia a día.
Goddamn!
The boy who album that I’ve listened to multiple times. This is easily their best and for a band that’s known for dragging songs out and having lengthy albums this is pretty similar. They fill that time with hard guitar riffs and fantastic piano chords. Overall this is a fantastic classic rock album that everyone needs to hear. 7.9/10
A true classic. I've listened to it before. It really is an outstanding album and deserves a place in this list.
First full listen. Great album, a classic!
Whenever I heard Baba O'Riley, I want to immediately listen to it again.
A true classic masterpiece of the legendary English rock band.
Mitä klassikkoalbumeihin tulee, niin arvotan The Whon sangen korkealle, ja tässä on hittibiisiä hitin perään. Oikein mainio.
Ai saakeli onhan tää kyllä tiukka. Biisit hyviä, soitto tikissä ja äänitys futaa. 5/5
Onhan tää laadukas kuin mikä, mutta eipä ole Who:ta tehty juuri minun makunystyröille. Jää siksi hieman etäiseksi.
Kunnon hittilevy. Ei nouse mitenkään mestarilliseksi, mutta tasavahvaa suorittamista. 3/5.
I was happy to see Who's Next pop up as a recommendation. I've listened to several albums from the Who before, and to Who's Next at least a few times. All of the tracks are good on this album. There weren't any tracks on the album that I'm tempted to skip and more than half of the tracks I'd come back to own my own. So many familiar tracks from this album, with perhaps my two all time favorite tracks from the Who opening and closing out the album. I can forgive CSI for using "Won't Get Fooled Again". I've loved that track since I first heard it - such energy and Keith Moon's drumming is an education in percussion. John Entwistle's bass lines deserve some praise too, even on the mellower tracks like "Behind Blue Eyes".
Record Company Exec: This better be one of the best albums if you want to use a picture of a concrete monolith that you just pissed on for the cover. Pete Townsend: I wrote it. 5/5
Good album by The Who. Songs slap, but not every song slaps as hard. 4/5
Iconic intro and hard rocking all the way through. Some of the best singing, drumming, and writing in classic rock.
Simplesmente uma das maiores obras primas da música, talvez o álbum mais revolucionário do hard rock, do Power pop, the Who no seu auge, no seu nível mais poderoso, o álbum onde introduziu de maneira perfeita sintetizadores a música pop, sem dúvidas um dos melhores de todos os tempos 5/5
Jackson Pollock: First track fire, second track meh, behind blue eyes good. Not my fav vocalist but like the vibe. Heading for a strong 4 it seems. Favs: Track #1 Behind blue eyes Lows: Overall: Verging on too rocky for me, it remains apparent that there are songs of strong innovation and creativity. Also some that sound very good. However, definitely feels bloated with a lot of songs that don't sound thaat interesting. Baby O'Riley and Behind Blue Eyes are big highlights. Won't get fooled again also appealed on first listen. A solid 4/5. It feels as though I could end up liking 4-5 tracks on this thing but the whole album wont be on rotation like others.
I remember when I found out that this album wasn't a "greatest hits" compilation. That's how damn good The Who are. Maximum R&B.
Splendid
The use of The Who as the theme song to so much CSI Blah made me want to run away, but listening with headphones was revelatory. Excellent stuff
4/5
Some very good songs
Much like Queen, you can't go wrong with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend, Keith Moon and the bassist... The Who is an iconic band from that era. While I don't rate them as highly as I do Queen, this album is pretty good.
6/10
classic, still actual
It's perfect 👌🏾 💖
This was pretty good. I’m sure they must’ve done better stuff though…?
Suprisingly didnt care much for anything except Baba O'Riley (AMAZING track) and Won't Get Fooled Again, everything inbetween was pretty mediocre
Good, but falls short of the unrealistic expectations set by the opening track, which is not called Teenaged Wasteland but might as well be. The closer "Won't Get Fooled Again" is solid too, which makes this a nice looking sandwich with disappointing insides. I liked "Behnind Blue Eyes" too, but it doesn't fit well with the other songs.
Might not be their most groundbreaking, or even their best album, but it could be their strongest. "Who's Next" is in the same weight class as the best Stones and Zeppelin albums. It's chock full of kick-ass anthems played with passion and intensity. It also contains one of the greatest opening/closing combinations in all of rock history with "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again." If you want to see one of the most pure reactions to the power of rock music, watch the episode "Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements" from "Joe Pera Talks With You," where the title character hears The Who for the first time. It really captures that thrill you feel when a song completely blows you away, and it's no coincidence that they used "Baba O'Riley" to convey that feeling. I also love that Keith Moon seems to be openly mocking Roger Daltry's dramatic posture on the cover.
Quite the banging open and closing bookends. There is a bit of a lull in terms of tracks in the middle, but that's also probably emphasized by how good the opening/closing tracks are. Probably a 5 but more of a 4 based on the lull for me.
With 'Who's Next' best tracks stacked at the end of the album, it is a steady climb through. Being part rock opera, with a combination of hard rock, prog rock, and art rock, as well as its influential use of synthesizers this album was an interesting listen. Best: Behind Blue Eyes Worst: The Song Is Over Note: Spotify had the 1995 Remastered Issue and I only listened to the original 9 tracks.
Wasn't crazy about it, favorite track: baba O'Reilly cuz of the terry Reilly inspired moog arpeggios at the beginning
Not many albums have more than one of the best songs ever written. But the whole album is just so incredible. One of my all time favorites. 5 stars.
The Who are a band with a stacked catalogue and this album comes in at number 3 for me. Tommy and Who are you beat this album out for me and if it wasn't for Baba O'reilly I think this album would be pretty forgettable. The album has jams but it is missing melody and attention grabbing hooks when needed to make it a great album. I discovered another track on this listen that is a great song that never hooked me before and that was Getting In Tune reminding me of some great Paul Mccartney solo tunes. All in all the album is a good listen but just feels like its missing a direction that you would get on albums like tommy but it is definitely not a bad album and I will continue to enjoy the few hits from this album in the future.
Great album. Never listened to straight through. Worth the experience
This has been on the list before
Great classic rock album. Wont get fooled again.
I've never really been much of a fan of The Who but I had a Pearl Jam bootleg back in high school with a cover of "Baba O'Riley" on it. A couple of years later this album came up in a 3 CDs for $10, or some such, deal so I picked it up and actually listened to it quite a lot in my early twenties. It's a very solid album. "The Song is Over" and "Behind Blue Eyes" are both songs I find myself humming inside my head at random moments through the years, but I don't necessarily seek them out. "Baba O'Riley" still rips and always will!
This was a solid album from The Who. Fav songs: Baba O’Riley, The Song Is Over, Getting In Tune, Going Mobile, Behind Blue Eyes Least fav: My Wife
Love it.
Rock
One of my all time favourite albums including the stupendous tracks Baba O'Reilly, Won't Get Fooled Again, and Behind Blue Eyes. I was never much of a fan of the Who, but these three tracks are outstanding.
Hee leuk, dat laatste nummer is de intro van Skandal im Sperrbezirk, maar dan een stukje langzamer. Maar verder? Behind blue eyes is later nog vaak gecoverd, okee. Het is allemaal wel goed, maar ook erg gemiddeld.
Je weet dat er aan het eind een klapstuk te wachten staat. Maar man...je moet wel geduld hebben hoor...Ik werk me met het hoofdgerecht in het vooruitzicht door de lauwe voorgerechtjes. 2,5 ster.
Het enige schijtlollige aan deze plaat is wederom de albumcover. Verder staan er prima Who tracks op. Al klinkt alles wel wat gedateerd, als een soort rockende Beatles, met dezelfde holle drums en af en toe een verdwaalde toeter. Maar de hitjes staan als een huis, of in dit geval een stuk beton.
Good
Dope
YEAHHHHHHHHHH
Who's best album, it's excellent, powerful - it is pure hard rock. Their use of rock synthesizers was so innovative at that time. One of the best opening songs (Baba O'Riley) & closing songs (Won't Get Fooled Again) ever.
I fucking hate The Who.
Énorme classique avec ces longueurs mais il y a quatres morceaux minimum qui sont des bijoux
PREFS : Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Won't Get Fooled Again MOINS PREF : My Wife
Good album, but sags a little in the middle. “Going Mobile” is, generously, lazy.
Some of the most epic songs ever written. Won’t Get Fooled Again goes down as an all-time greatest album opener. Even though a few of the middle ballads start off a bit dull, every one ends with at least some crazy crescendo ending.
Bookended by two of the all time great rock songs, plus Behind Blue Eyes is there. The other songs, while not as memorable or “classic” are all generally very strong. Standouts include Bargain, My Wife, and Getting in Tune. The use of synths holds up surprisingly well and the songs that employed it actually sound the freshest. End to end it is a joy to listen to.
Baba OReilly is a banger. This album has some good songs but overall it never really affected me like it does most people. 🤷🏾♂️
Some good songs, but I'm not sure what to make of the Who - why pissing?
Hey it’s the Who
Still don't really get what the big deal is with The Who. I didn't before and I still don't too.
It’s such a good album that it doesn’t seem sensible that it was salvaged from a trash bin overflowing with the colossal failure that was the Lifehouse Project. Pete was devastated - at least until he cashed the first $10 million cheque from Who’s Next. I could easily write a para on each song but I’ll just give a couple of highlights on lesser known songs When listening to the song Bargain, try to imagine how Ringo or any other decent drummer from the era would have played. Two or three taps on the high-hat followed by a tap on the snare and then rinse and repeat; this is how one drums on a ballad right? Not Keith. His drumming throughout the song is brilliant and night and day different from what any other drummer was doing. Around the 4:15 mark, is that supposed to be a synth solo? Nope - it's non-interruptive synth humming that's put there as the canvas that Moon uses to splatter away with his paint brushes disguised as drum sticks. The Song is Over shows how Pete's vocals improved (as they continued to through the solo albums he released in the 1980s). It also features excellent keyboards by Nicky Hopkins (RIP) who was probably the best rock and roll and ballad keyboardist around at the time. Pete wanted him to join the band but Hopkins had health issues that made touring impossible. Hopkins also lays down some seriously good keyboards on Getting in Tune. This is The Who’s best album imho.
If memory serves me correctly, this LP was on high rotation back on Willard Avenue in Sudbury. It was no doubt a challenge for Townsend and his pals to follow-up Tommy and I think it’s good that the Lifehouse project got aborted because the second rock opera in as many years would always be viewed in comparison to the first. So instead, we get many epic tracks from the ditched LP with a fuller, more expansive hard-rock sound and less reliance on the acoustic guitar and French horns of Tommy. I had forgotten how good some of the lesser known tracks, like Bargain & The Song is Over are, the latter sounding like a sneak preview of Quadrophenia. And of course the epic tracks seem to get more epic as time passes. I will defer to JG for a more comprehensive analysis, but I must add that I was shocked to discover that 3 of the 4 urine blotches on the piling in the center of this iconic album cover were made with a can of water!
This is the Who's best album IMO. It's bookended by two of their best songs, and Behind Blue Eyes is also right up there. I'm glad they've finally said goodbye to their Mod roots and have incorporated their signature Proto-Prog /hard rock sound, complete with the use of an Arp synthesizer. I also like the nod and wink to minimalist composer Terry Riley in both the song name, "Babo O'Riley" and also the repetitive and hypnotic beats that Riley pioneered. One complaint, or maybe it's just an observation is that the Who seem to recycle much of their music so a lot of their songs sound alike - eg Babo O'Riley and Won't get fooled again have a very similar high tempo keyboards, but they do mix it up enough to keep it interesting. Tell me who hasn't channeled Keith Moon and played air drums at the 7:30 mark of Won't get fooled again and then screamed "Yeaaaahhhhhhhh!", its truly an iconic rock moment. Not to sound sexist but this album is truly masculine sounding, everything is right in your face and amped up - Moon's drumming, Entwistle's bass Townshend's guitar and keyboards and Daltrey's screaming and booming vocals. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
long ass album didn’t finish it ngl but i’m a fan of the who. iconic band and sound and i would go back to finish the album
Great listen, I was skeptical going in but I can see how this album influenced an entire generation of rock music. Perfect for a casual listen to while doing anything else. Leaves me wanting more
This album is bookended with some FANTASTIC songs - Behind Blue Eyes is a personal favorite. However, several songs in the middle really drag it down - it made the album lack cohesion for me and the "wordiness" of the songs overshadowed the music. Definitely some high high-points, but some low low-points
Amazing album. Not a single critique from me. It's fantastic front to back.
This album is flawless. It has its big moments and softer moments. Opening with Baba O’Reiley and closing with Behind Blue Eyes? My god.
Would objectively give it a 4, but the timeless classics “Baba O’Riley” and “Behind Blue Eyes” made me realize that I have to bump this up to a 5
Arguably, this was The Who's masterpiece. Tommy and Quadrophenia, both were epic double albums and in some ways were more important accomplishments, but what set, Who's Next apart is the fact it's a single record under 45 minutes. There is less filler and features some of their most recognizable songs, Won't Get Fooled Again and Baba O'Riley. It's also contains other great songs, Behind Blue Eyes (a beautiful tune), Bargain, My Wife (sung and written by Entwistle) and Going Mobile (sung by Townsend), that place this album as one of their best. It was a good decision by Pete Townsend to condense his, Lifehouse project down to the 9 tracks that appeared on the record. Not to mention, the classic album cover photo!
By this record, The Who has matured their mod sound and can bring out their greatest strengths. Their compositions are grand, triumphant, and complete. You can hear the influence of the rock opera Tommy but in a more passionate and invested vocalist performance that makes the songs sound more independent and complete, whereas Tommy felt too tied to the plot to focus on their compositions. Looks back on their rough garage style (due to the speed and viroscity) with a greater blues influence but have a clear production and more structured and controlled sound. This is most notable in "Going Mobile." Songs here rock hard and have relatively simple and clear vocals and lyrics, easy to sing along to. All songs are strong and memorable. And with only 9 of them, you don't even notice it's over by how you enjoyed nearly every minute. Honestly the only song that didn't blow me away was "My Wife" but it's still great stuff.
The slower numbers such as Love aint for keeping & the very proggy The song is over remain highlights. The classic Won't get fooled again certainly provides a shift of pace. Otherwise the album is a mish mash without any real cohesion. The combination of Moon & Entwhistle remain of top form throughout but not enough to lift this album past mediocre.
I think this is my favourite The Who album Saved tracks: Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Going Mobile, Behind Blue Eyes
Probably my favourite The Who album so far but still only OK.
- Heard this before - Classic album - Think how good the opener and closer are makes me like the rest a bit less - Fav songs: Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again, The Song is Over
Pretty sweet classic album. A few very popular bangers that even I knew, with still some gems hidden in between. A few disappointments that bring the track list down but all in all it’s quite good. 7/10
What can i say its a classic I cannot hear behind blue eyes in the same light after that damn limp bizkit cover tho
some classics
didn't finish the whole album yet, but it's been a good listen so far. sometimes repetitive/unimaginative, but lots of classics I didn't know were sung by the same people
The scream on won’t get fooled again alone makes this album 5 stars. Fr tho this is The Who at their best. No misses whatsoever.
Nothing I disliked but nothing that particularly stuck with me. It was structurally fine, but didn’t wow me or have much to capture my attention. Faves: n/a
Rating: 5/5 (Absolute Classic) Standouts: Won't Get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes, Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Going Mobile, The Song is Over, Getting in Tune. Fantastic.
Super fun album to listen to. So many of the songs I instantly recognized even though I expected to know way less going into it.
I wonder how many other album covers here depict the aftermath of urination. But given we're here for the music: This one's probably the best Who album, yes, but like the rest of them the bursts of genius (i.e., the opening track and the 2 closing tracks) are surrounded by seas of mediocrity. Eventually, I decided to be generous with my rating, on account of Won't Get Fooled Again. Guess I was fooled, again.
I listened to the first two songs lol, and they hit.
Great The Who songs. I like this album more than other The Who albums, but an entire album is still too much for me
Toch wel aardig album, zitten vreemde tracks tussen en live opnames hoeven niet. Overall goed
Great album
One of my personal favorite albums of the rock genre in this decade. There’s an indescribable energy from top to bottom with this band that I’m certain translated beautifully to the live setting. A definite recommend.
Killer
Decent
This is a FANTASTIC album!
Behind blue eyes is very good even if I was introduced to it via memes.won’t get fooled again ruined for me by csi but is still amazing.Getting in tune is a fun little song.Going mobile really needs a backup singer for the chorus.Love ain’t for keeping’s chorus is annoyingly repetitive.It’s short but in the best ways
Eh few amazing songs but didn't really love the album as a whole
Excellent album
Have heard many of the songs off of this album in the past but have not listened to it in the past. Am a general who dan not huge on them but do like them. Bobba o Riley is a classic as ever. The bargain was okay no real thoughts either way. Love ain’t for keeping another okay song. My wife is another song that I do not need to listen to again three stinkers in a row.
Classic album
A little long, not really my favorites
A lot of classic songs in here, no skips tbh.
Very strong album showcasing The Who at their height. Also has one of there greatest hits, Won’t Get Fooled Again
Some great songs on here, but overall I find something unlikeable about the who that I can't get over. Can't put my finger on it...what can seem like rebellion, may just be meaness...
sonzao, na primeira ja percebe-se
Awesome! Every song is a gem. Includes my very favorite Who song. Won’t Get Fooled Again.
Never really got the appeal of The Who. Can't deny their influence, and I was hoping this listen might "educate" me, help me finally get them. But it didn't.
I like it but do I love it? This period of The Who's output always feels like a series of connected big moments in a song, rather than fantastic songs through and through. Which I guess is kind of prog, and there's a lot of prog around the edges here. Which I like, but it makes this neither one thing nor the other, or that's what it does for me. Like not love.
Bestes Who Album. Holt mich mehr ab als die zwei Alben
8.5/10 F.t: behind blue eyes
Nothing for me to add here. I look at the track listing and can play every single song in my head. The only time IMHO - Tommy included - that they got it together to make not just brilliant singles, but a wholly satisfying album. Quadrophenia a close - actually not that close - second.
Feels nostalgic reminds me of the early 2000s because house and CSI used songs from this album. Very easy and enjoyable to listen to.
I liked the idea of the album, I enjoyed a lot some songs, but overall, it was a little bit annoying to reach to the end of this. It's not a bad album, but it's much better to listen to The Who's greatest hits rather than this album.
A few good hits, some decent deep tracks
An absolute banger
Great atuff
Oh fuck - I know for SURE I'm not finding a version of this without 38 bonus tracks attached to it. But alright, the album itself, the one that was released with just 9 tracks on it? That's some solid work. Some real solid work. Not a lot of downtime on this one. Baba O'Riley is a good one, of course. Bargain is tough to listen to without thinking about it in that car commercial, but it's still a strong one. On side one, only My Wife doesn't stand out for me. On side two, it's Getting In Tune. Otherwise, it's all strong stuff. Not a perfect album - I'm not really emotionally moved by much of it - but strong enough for a 4, no problem.
DUNNNHH! DA-DUNNNHH!! I don't own a copy of Who's Next but I know three-quarters of the tracks. It's one of the classic rock big beasts, and it's not hard to see why. This represents what is probably The Who's most focused collection of songs - no loopy concepts or attempts to replicate a commercial radio station here. It's a damn fine collection too, full of light and shadow, brooding and catharsis. As an outfit nobody quite sounds like The Who - Moon's questing, hyperactive drumming meshing with the whirling, kinetic bass playing courtesy of the Ox and Townshend's slashing, wiry guitar. Above it all Daltrey plays the lost boy or the rock god as the song demands. There's nary a step wrong here. No dated production techniques, no misguided attempts at genre tunes, no awkward integration of modish instrumentation. Just high quality, thoughtful and - at times - exhilarating rock.
Another classic rock staple for a reason. There just ain’t much fat on this meat. It’s all the prime cuts. Pound for pound, it’s sliced perfectly. I truly don’t know if I’m talking about this album anymore or a sub from Jersey Mike’s. But yeah. I like pretty much all of it and it’s my favorite album from this band. Tommy and Quadrophenia are fine, but nope. This is the one for me. Can you imagine all the licensing fees they have made off of these tunes in the past 20 years? I can’t imagine it’s not legitimately in the millions. (For C.S.I. alone, maybe.) So, who’s next?
good
If there was a person who had never heard the Who, this would be the best starter album for that person. Everything on this is a classic.
Amazing album!!!
Need it on vinyl
When listening "Baba O'Riley", it's so familiar. "My Wife" is really interesting. I like this album.
Excellent. A true classic
After the success of their double album rock opera Tommy in 1969, work had begun on another ambitious rock opera under the working title Lifehouse. Pete Townshed seemingly had a good idea of what rock music was in the new decade, and had ambitious ideas for what they could do for the medium. A lot of this involved interactions between the band and the audience, which didn't go as planned during proof-of-concept concerts. After much difficulty, Lifehouse was scrapped, though material from the project would be used for... Who's Next, recorded and released in 1971, marked a positive move for the band (in my opinion). What was once a band that wrote mediocre mod songs and spotty rock operas was now a band that could just take the best parts of a handful of songs and squeeze it into a juicy hard rock album. Not every song on here hits the same level of quality (there is a notable lull as side A goes on), but most of the songs warrant giving the full album a listen. Finally, The Who have an album that accurately matches their musical skills. Some people will say most of the album is filler but I beg to disagree. Sure songs like Bargain and Getting in Tune aren't as good as Baba O'Riley or Won't Get Fooled Again, but I contest that they deserve an equal spot on the album. Truth be told I was always pulling for The Who. Listening to their earlier stuff, I was hoping to finally hear what was so great about them in their albums. The truth is that they were always great, but you weren't able to see it through just their albums. You had to sidestep and see the real Who at their most concise, most concrete talent. Keith Moon's movement around the drums. Roger Daltrey's passionate vocals. Pete Townshend's forward-think ideas and songs. John Entwistle. Come vacation at a Teenage Wasteland today!
went through a teenage spell where i believed the hype and thought the who were brilliant, whereas in reality they have about 10 standout tracks and the rest is a bit guff. the bits my older self has lost track with is that roger daltry is such a fucking duanne dibbley and i can't stand the nonces high pitched singing voice. mad that the standout for this band is the rhytmn section. it's competing for the best ever bass and drums combo with their competition coming from; reni and mani the johns - bonham and paul jones (another band where they save it) macca and ringo. many bands have an amazing drummer or amazing bassist, but very few have both together. this albums saving grace is that it has 3 of those previously mentioned good songs.
An African baby boy, snatched from the arms of its mother. He screams for her teet. She laughs and fondles her clit as she listens to The Who.
Who was next? Was it @SHACK?
Absolute classic. Would rate it 5/5 if it wouldn’t have all this bonus live and re-remastered tracks.
I can no longer listen to Won’t Get Fooled Again without hearing Conan’s intro: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Od5mgxiZkos
Another band I need to listen to more. In the past I have only gotten pieces of this album and never fully appreciated it. Without reading the wiki entry, it feels like a more complete concept album than the other Who ones. The flow between the tracks and the modes is fantastic. Now to work out the full story
Inizia con Baba O'Riley: capolavoro. Perde un po' con le successive però... Ok però con 'Behind Blue Eyes' e 'Won't get fooled again' recupera. 5 stelle meritate.
Pas mauvais, mais je m'attendais à plus. Les deep cuts n'étaient pas aussi bonnes que ce que j'espérais.
Where does one go after Tommy? Facing indifference from audiences and managers alike in regard to the next step, Pete Townshend took one look into the future and decided to marry it with the now monolithic maximum rock The Who became known for. Who's Next is as appropriate of an album title as it is the next phase of the bands career. Everyone is firing on all cylinders; Roger Daltrey with his distinctive vocals, Keith Moon never not transcendent on the drum kit, John Entwistle being the reliable foundation on the bass and Pete being the visionary guide to see things through. It is not a stretch to say that The Who dominated 70s rock until the wheels fell off and, with Who's Next, it's impossible to see why not.
Joe Pera makes this album
Fantastic! Maybe the best album by the Who
good
I... really could not care less about this album, or the Who. Production is pristine, they're clearly skilled at what they do, I just hate it, is all. 4/10 Not My Jam
Good, and enjoyable. A lot of classics on here.
Interpelle mon côté rock. Écoute agréable.
4 or stars - I don't know, there are some weak tracks. But all in all, this is an important and great album!
For most part, I find The Who quite overrated. Their big ideas just seemed outsized compared to their average level of talent. The result was usually just not all that interesting. This album seems to have been their best though. On a technical level it has a lot more to offer than say, the preceding album, Tommy. As a result, their big ideas come across in a much more convincing way and the album is a lot more interesting and enjoyable. Baba O'Riley in particular is a standout track.
The back half is really good, as well as the singles and "Behind Blue Eyes." Not AS good as I remember it, though.
This album is bookended by two giant teenage anthems, and the listener is stuck between a wasteland and a system that doesn't change no matter how many revolutions you have. Live fast, die young, and don't trust anyone over the age of 30. Oh, and the portable synthesizer debuted in 1971. Don't this cutting-edge technology just sound great?
Da e nåken solide sanga her
Ça me rajeunit pas........
big up 16 yo luluze it's all downhill from here
slam dunk classic, absolutely stacked with great songs
anyone who doesn’t give this an immediate 5/5,10/10 needs help. when i saw the album i knew already so i savoured this album. perfect.
Over the last 20-30 years radio has kinda killed (or maybe just wounded) a lot of classic rock. Use/abuse the same goddamn 100 songs everywhere, so it might be easy to dismiss this since I've heard it 10000 times (and own multiple copies). It's still an absolutely perfect, flawless, and infinitely repeatable album. Over and over and over. Even the ... very slightly "lesser" songs (the three from "Love Ain't For Keeping" through "The Song Is Over") are only that because of the absolute monster works surrounding them. And I'd even say those three that close out <ahem> Side 1 of the vinyl I would and will defend as being integral to the flow of the record as a whole. It's almost an ebb and flow - like they're collectively saying: "I'm sorry...you just wouldn't be able to handle this much timeless genius all at once - we're going to bring things down just a touch while you catch your breath for side 2 which will kick the world's ass for the next 50+ years." Both explosive and gentle at times, the sound is huge overall - mixing hard rock with incredible melody and impeccable musicianship that never is overplayed. Also that ARP synth all over the place holyhellyes. I don't know if this is the greatest album ever made but I won't argue if you stake that claim to the death. One of the few absolute pinnacles of 20th century music. 10/10 5 stars.
Great, shorter than I imagined. Daltrey often doesn’t sing, even though he clearly can.
Amazing. This is absolutely an essential album for all of rock history. 5/5
Baba o reilly is goated but the rest of the album is alright
A well crafted and artistically honest set of songs, that I really enjoyed, even if Roger Daltrey is a bit annoying
I love music from the 60s and 70s. And of course, I listened The Who. But I can't remember any of their songs, except My generation and Behind Blue Eyes.
Enjoyed that, some absolute classics
The hits are good
As a teen I was mesmerized when I heard Behind Blue Eyes. I played it on 45 rpm over and over. Roger Daltry can really belt it out on the two loud and raucous classics, which I have come to enjoy. (Even for someone who really loves harmonies and ballads.) I also enjoy Pete Townsend's voice so have always loved Gettin In Tune. But the icing on the cake here is Keith Moon's drumming. Man oh man do I get excited when I hear Keith on his kit. His style of playing was so unique, I can actually recognize it when I hear it. For example, I once heard the theme song for Batman playing somewhere and I thought to myself, now that sounds like Keith Moon drumming! Of course it couldn't be, but I looked it up and low and behold, it was! Never knew they did a version of Batman! You can feel the frenetic passion in his playing, he was an absolute lunatic on those drums. Best drummer ever! Also love Love Aint For Keeping, a great song. Great album!
Fire, kind of repetitive. I have no idea which album is the actual original one cause there’s so much extra stuff on Apple Music.
Didn’t listen yet
Firstly, who does not particularly enjoy "Baba O'Riley", "Behind Blue Eyes" or "Won't Get Fooled Again"? These are songs that have entered the pop culture lexicon, and probably will remain there as long as we still get to listen them. Still, while those three make the album unique there does seem to be a lack of why this album matters for the purposes of 1001 as a whole. The album doesn't carry the operatic elements of "Tommy" or even a significant theme that carries through the album. That being said, the album is fine, it is The Who, and they rock as they do, but for some reason there was more to expect here.
3.5/5 baba and won't get fooled again are bangers
Original album = 5 stars Extended full of crap version = 0 stars
RIGHT IN ON YOUUU!
I respect this album, and it does have some good songs, but I found it to be a little boring to listen to. My favourite song was Going Mobile.
I really want to like The Who, but every one of their songs gets stuck in my head for weeks and then I don’t like them so much. The album is great technically, lots of fun, and has three of the bands all time greatest hits. All of the members are obviously very talented. The middle songs drag a bit. My favorites: Bargain, Love Ain’t For Keeping, Behind Blue Eyes
Probably the most accessible album by The Who. Almost every song charted, and it's difficult to stop yourself from singing along.
4/5. Some songs like song is over and bargain are pretty mid. Every other song is very good.
It’s not my kind of rock!
overall pretty good album but like not mindblowing - the songs I knew were good (baba, blue eyes and won't get fooled) and some of the ones I didn't were good surprises (getting in tune and song is over) but overall the instrumentation wasn't anything to rave about (except for the opening and closer) and some melodies were j too bland (bargain) - 3.5
This plays like a Greatest Hits album by The Who. Their sound gets a little more mainstream and it's banger after banger here. I think I added about 80% of the album to my playlist here. Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'Reilly, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Going Mobile, The Song is Over, Getting in Tune. So many singles off of one album, great rock album and impressive for how many popular tunes they managed to produce in one shot.
Starts and ends with a bang. The rest is 🤷🏻♂️
It's alright. I really like some of their early albums, but this feels like its lost some of that charm
Really good album, Baba O'Riley and Behind Blue Eyes are amazing!
Buen álbum, pero no conquistó mi corazón.
Not bad but not my style. Classic though
Þessi plata er í raun alveg stórkostlegt listaverk!
There was nothing here that wowed me, but it's a decent album. My favorite was Behind Blue Eyes.
Almost no skips
I was so happy to listen to this album while I was having a work from home day so Mike could enjoy it with me, too. Such an amazing submission, particularly in the opening and closing tracks. I don’t know what more can be said 😅
Okay, this has me conflicted. The rating on this album is going to be high even though I only really loved 30% of it. That's because the highs are sky high and the lows are mediocre. I understand that all the songs can't be to the level of Baba, Behind Blue Eyes and Wont Get Fooled but some of them were just so meh that it made listening a bit of a chore. 85/100 gecs
What an excellent album. Was excited to see this one pop up. So many good tracks. Besides the obvious ones, I also enjoyed "Baby Don't You Do It" and "Bargain"
Behind Blue Eyes is the bad man song!?!?!
Big fan of The Who, lots of good tracks with epic drum fills, they do however sound very similar at times.
This is a jammer. Really enjoyed this album.
Classic album with the band at its peak.
Always forget how good The Who is!
An absolute classic.
I wanted to be a big Who fan back in college. These days I'm just okay with liking their hits. And they've got some great hits. I've just never really been a big fan of Roger Daltrey's voice.
honestamente meh no me volvió loca.... si pudiera darle un puntaje entre 1 y 10 es un 7
• Baba O’Riley is good purely because it reminds me of Joe Pera lol. The solo at the end was very unexpected but I dig it. • Love Ain’t For Keeping has a nice feeling. • The Song Is Over began slow but once it picked up it got much better. It could maybe be about a minute shorter. • Getting In Tune’s bass lick(?) in the intro sounds very cool. The bass continues to have a high volume throughout the rest of the song, giving it a unique vibe to the rest of the album. • Won’t Be Fooled Again is another song I already knew and I like it a fair bit. • Won’t Be Fooled Again should’ve been the closer, but the two songs after it have enough to warrant their inclusion • The album has the roots of a lot of classic rock. • No songs really outstay their welcome Favourite song: Won’t Get Fooled Again
A true classic. Not a dud on the whole album. And a few greats.
This is the greatest Who album: all killer, no filler. All the faults of Tommy were corrected. They remembered they were a rock band, so we have Moon and Entwhistle driving the songs with Pete crunching out lots of power chords. The songs are strong because we don't have to put up with all those twee bridging things that filled up so much of Tommy. But then they'd also improved. Roger's voice has depth and power, let alone that famous scream. Pete is becoming a lead guitarist, without wandering off into extended solos. Of course, this was also the album that he started using, changing, the synthesiser. This album contains three of their best-known songs, which are great songs. But I've long been mystified by the lack of acclaim for "The Song Is Over." It starts with typical weedy Townsend vocals, but then it has one of Roger's great vocals on the chorus. I'm a huge fan of the blatant metaphors on "Getting In Tune." I could go on, but I believe this is The Who's finest and one of the great albums, an important part of the bridge between the '60s and '70s.
sick album especially if you consider the fact that this was made in 1971 and its basically a template for the next 30 years of rock right there. Powerful guitars, strong voice what else do you want from a rock album
Ble overrasket over hvor godt mange av låtene sitter. Sterk helhet, og tre-fire sanger som er historiske klassikere.
The Who’s masterpiece, this one has aged much better than Tommy in my opinion, don’t think there is a bad song on this album, and there are 3 all time great songs on there too.
Considering all the other albums on this list from 1971, this would probably be in the bottom half. 9 songs and half of them are memorable, overrated album.
Didn't know this is where "YEEAAAHHH" came from
I thought this was the best who album I've heard yet, though I certainly consider that a very low bar to meet. It's like calling something the best root canal. in all seriousness, some of the songs were toe tappers.
Baba O'Reilly kicks off a decent album.
Don't like the who but this was kinda bearable. That being said, I did only listen to the 43 minutes of the original and not the two-hour "deluxe" version it loaded here. Behind Blue Eyes is a genuinely good song. The rest is somewhere between ok and not bad. 3/5.
Great album, the whos best
I can’t get through it
-"Baba O'Riley" opens up the album unimaginably strong with the now iconic, but also highly detailed and interesting synthesizer-y riff, which then becomes the triumphant bum-bum-bum's. Dalteey's vocals are ripping and every instrument is just perfectly melding together into simple but highly intricate rhythms. The finale of the iconic "Teenage Wasteland" lines, then a guitar solo that transitions into a violin solo sounds crazy but the song is incredible. Whatever I'll stop explaining it is a famously a very good song -"Bargain" is a banger track that strikes a great balance between being ballad-y and being a rocking track. The sections sung by Roger are super energetic and feel like a determined protagonist, and the Townshend verses sound somber and hopeful, basically like saying any price would be a bargain to get you -"Love Ain't For Keeping" is a solid track but if I'm being honest it doesn't blow my nuts off. The rest of the album is incredibly strong competition so not standing out on the album is barely a negative quality a song can have -"My Wife" is possibly the quintessential Entwistle track. Very funny exaggerated version of a fight with your wife. It's also totally catchy, Entwistle gives a great vocal performance (especially on live versions) and the drumming stands out a bunch on this one. The horn section is also sweet and a little out of left field but fits perfectly -"The Song Is Over" is not like my totally favorite track on the album but it is a great example of building a song from small and kind of sad up into a powerful song. Actually makes the slow, calm parts worthwhile. Also Keith's drumming is totally unique, as usual. The Roger sections really sound like they could fit onto a track from "Who Are You" -In my opinion, the drums heavily carry "Going Mobile" Keith is constantly doing drum fills in a way that fits perfectly with the song. The bridge's combo drumming/guitar solo/chorus and then the drive into the conclusion is great -"Behind Blue Eyes" is an incredible build. It starts super sad an somber, and although the instrumental stays relatively the same, Roger's voice builds slowly from sadness to anger, and then the instruments abruptly catch up into a total jam. Truly incredible song -"Won't Get Fooled Again" is another track where I'm going to try and explain what makes it so good but probably just be confusing -"Won't Get Fooled Again" opens with another iconic synth-y line and goes right into a ripping song of victory. Every instrument's part is incredible. Every instrument is combining to make one entire rhythm, and each one has its own complex, independent part. The song builds up into one of the most iconic moments in rock and roll. The synth chugging along, then Keith's insane drum fills, and then Roger just belts out the most famous, the most powerful, and most iconic scream in all of rock, and possibly of music history. Then scene of them performing it live, with Roger in the laser lights, then Pete's big knee slide is possibly the greatest single moment in rock history. -An incredible album with some absolute killer tracks. Some of the bonus tracks, like "Water," and "I Don't Even Know Myself" are great as well. But "Baba O'Rikey" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" are some of the top songs all time. "Bargain" and "Behind Blue Eyes" are incredible as well
Iconic album, classic sound that could fill a stadium to this day. Such a joy to listen to this album through and introduce me to a few new songs combined with the hits I’ve known for a long time
Excellent. So many hits on here
The Classic 'classic rock' album
Brilliant from start to finish - no weak point on the album for me, definitely will be revisiting
A near masterpiece bookended by two classics. Also contains some all timer hits, but has a few subpar tracks as well.
I liked this a lot but I don't think it's one of the best albums ever.
На удивление очень круто.
A straightforward 4. Potentially it could be more really...
Baba O’Riley, Won’t Get Fooled Again, and Behind Blue Eyes on the same album, and it’s NOT a Greatest Hits collection?!? A Huge record, and undoubtedly one of, if not, their best!
Damn, I don't think I have ever listened to an album by the Who all the way straight through, this was impressive... Baba O'Reilly, Behind Blue Eyes, Won't Get Fooled Again and I always kinda like Getting in Tune ...I know most of these but I know I have never sat and listened to them like this. Impressive stuff.
Classic
Certainly not bad, but other than a few high points, not remarkable.
TIL "the teenage wasteland song" is called Baba O'Riley. "My Wife" was hilariously good. "Bargain," "Behind Blue Eyes" and "Won't Be Fooled Again" are iconic. I know half this album just from movie soundtracks. They remind me of a more radio-friendly Rush. Great album, front to back.
In my humble opinion, this is one of the greatest Rock albums of all time! I remember falling off my chair over 50 years ago when I heard Baba O'Riley for the first time. " The Song Is Over" is absolutely beautiful. Pete Townsend is a genius, writing most of the tracks and playing guitar, synth, organ, and singing vocals. John Entwistle and Keith Moon are brilliant. Roger Daltry has one of the most iconic rock voices in history. Every song on this album is a classic. I would be remiss to rate this anything less than 5 stars. Oh, did I mention the boys are British?
All bangers
Damn these are all classics, I think this is the album I've been looking for for a long time, thinking I'd lost it forever
Good listen. I haven’t listened to too much 70s rock but this seems pretty classic.
An album that leans heavily on the thundering rock that the band rely on. The opening track is a blast yet the rest of the album does hit highs with key signatures from guitar riff, drum fills, bass rhythm, and piano rock and roll that give the who their familiar sound. The concluding chapter of the album is one of their greatest ballads which bookends the album perfectly, yearning for earlier days of revolution in the air while maturing to accept the times ahead.
Yllätävän mukiinmenevä albumi, kyllä.
I mean not my style *CSI Miami* vibes kekw
Nah
Starts off with 'Baba O'Riley,' and I mean, really, what more needs to be said? It's a perfect song to kick off the album. It's possible, then, that you think the album can't get better, or at the very least can't keep the quality that it set up with 'Baba O'Riley.' But you'd be wrong. We move straight into 'Bargain' and then 'Love Ain't for Keeping,' two more absolutely great songs. And then buckle in, because the album doesn't let up. 'Behind Blue Eyes' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again' show that the album never dips, and maintains a consistency that most bands only dream of. This is The Who's best album, which is saying a lot, but it certainly lives up to the hype.
Good album opens with a heater. Classic
Clean sound, great guitar riffs, nice drum sound
It good
Listened Before? N I actually really liked this album. It was very easy to listen to and includes a few CLASSIC songs in "Baba O'riley", "Won't Get Fooled Again", and "Behind Blue Eyes". The latter of the three was ruined for me by Limp Bizkit back in the 90's, but the other two have definitely stood the test of time. The rest of the album is fairly unknown, but of high quality. I may listen to this again. Added to Library? N Songs added to Playlist: Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'riley.
A classic for someone who wants to discover them. Favorite: Love ain't for keeping & Getting in tune
An awful lot of good stuff going on here. Without the usual Who hokum, its a near classic.
Some songs are better than others The album is considerably long so it is a drawback for me I won’t necessarily listen to this again.
There are some all-time songs on the album. Won't Get Fooled Again is incredible and Baba O'Riley is a favorite for most.
Good background music, quite boring and one paced
never understood why The Who are held up as one of the all-time greats. This album makes a good case, however. Enjoyed it a lot, to my surprise!
Who's best. The songs here are so iconic that I'm pretty sure you're just born into this world with the knowledge of their existence. "Baba O'Riley", "Behind Blue Eyes", "Won't Get Fooled Again" - some of the biggest songs ever. I'm also a big fan of "Bargain" and "My Wife". One of the most iconic album covers of all time. They really pissed all over that monolith. Good for them.
Lot of enduring mega hits on this album, can’t deny that. Baba O’Reilly is a killer opening track, perfectly sets the tone for everything that follows. It’s a very precise and expertly executed album. The absolute best that The Who can be.
Great strong album all the way through with lots of hits. 8/10.
Rock setentero con buenas canciones, que algunas siguen perdurando, y con un estilo y voz muy reconocibles
I feel like this one gets overrated compared to a lot of other records from The Who. Yeah, it has some of their best songs (arguably some of the best rock songs ever), but many of the deep cuts just feel week to me, particularly on the B side. I wish I could rate this higher, but as an overall album experience I just can't.
One of those albums where I go "Damn I've heard all of this out of order". It is good, but I get the sense (and know when reading the wikipedia page) that this could have had more of a strong narrative direction.
3 Pretty ok
Ok. So this is the one with the synth arpeggiator intro. Cool. Now, let me muster some "I care about and I'm open minded about The Who" energy... Here's the deal. You can use a bunch of unconventional instruments on a rock record. But there has to be: A) prodigious playing, and/or B) great songwriting, along with it. Instead, what we have here is the same three chord jabs and sub-par singing. Two stars 100% earned by Keith Moon's drumming.
There’s a couple duds on here but overall The Who’s best album. Not sure there’s a better first/last track combo. Wicked.
The first and last two songs on this album are off the charts. "Baba O'Riley" especially being one of the best songs ever written I think. "Won't Get Fooled Again" is also pretty high up there. The middle is pretty meh though. They try to get deep with "Getting Mobile" and "Getting in Tune" but the end product is pretty corny. That middle is bad enough to drop it half a star. 4.5 stars.
*CSI Intro Plays* (YEAAAAAAAAHHH) Objectively The Who's best album. Plenty of all time classic tracks here that deserve to be overplayed. Favourites: "Baba O'Riley", "Bargain", "The Song Is Over", "Won't Get Fooled Again"
What a ride. This is probably the best album that’s going to be on this list. And to think this was leftovers from their previous record. Absolute legends.
10/10, I feel like Joe Pera when I listen to this
Quite good. Two of the CSI intro themes came from this LP, I thought only one of them did.
Well - an album that contains Baba O’Riley, Won’t Get Fooled Again and Behind Blue Eyes should be a perfect album, no? Alas the rest is a slightly sagging bell bottoms of a 70s Rock Monster that the 1977 movement stood against - its a band bloated - still an excellent band, but departed from its ‘My Generation’ roots and its sense of humor and blistering guitars in favour of arena enormity. Still - it’s a good album - and the aforementioned tracks are up there in the rock and roll canon - but this is The Who at its fading out.
Baba O´riley und wont get fooled again sind Killer, der rest ist eher mittelmaß.
mid
Not sure exactly what it is that makes me hate Pete Townsend so much. Maybe it's because his stage antics are so deliberate and scripted and ripped off from the Stones or the Kinks, maybe it's because he's an insufferable schmuck who' stated he's happy his deceased bandmates are dead or, maybe its because he has a thing for kids. Oh, and Roger Daltrey's voice is awful. Regardless, there really isn't redeeming in the music on this album, or anywhere for that matter, that stands out, is unique except for maybe Keith Moon's facial expressions while drumming ... hrmmm, or maybe the use of synth repeaters. Buuuut, for the most part this band is Townsend and Daltrey, both of whom I have zero love for.
-Who’s Next? -Um, The Who? -Yes. -Wait, Yes? Like “Owner of a Lonely Heart?” The band Yes? -No, not The Band. Not “The Weight.” -I don’t want to wait - I’m impatient - I want to know who. -The Who. -Yes, that’s what I’m asking you - Who? Who’s next? Were The Who asking “Who’s Next” to rip off and ape their style? “Who’s Next” has a noticeably different style from “My Generation” and “The Who Sells Out.” This 1971 album feels like a marked shift towards 70s classic and southern rock with a sprinkle of progressive rock and probably something else too. It may not have been very original, but I think the change suited them. I do really like “Baba O’Riley” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” though. I think a lot of my fondness for “Baba O’Riley” comes from Pearl Jam covers, but The Who original is pretty great too.
I never really got the hype about The Who, never really got their concept albums. But this is a solid album of rock songs, opening and closing with some of the best tracks we have heard from The Who. If there were more albums like this, I would get the love.
The final position for this album really comes down to tracks 3-6 because 1-2 and 5-7 are quite good. Baba O’Riley is an all time banger. On the second listen, tracks 3-6 hold up well.
This is where The Who went from British Invasion stars to Arena-Rock mega stars. I like The Who but somehow never before listened to Who's Next from beginning to end. It went as I expected. It's a great album that will never usurp My Generation, Quadrophenia and The Who Sell Out as the Band's best, in my opinion. Too overplayed for that to ever happen. Favourite songs; Getting in Tune and Behind Blue Eyes. 4 🌟
Most of their best songs on this album, brilliant
Awesome album, never heard the whole thing before but was familiar with a few of the more famous songs. I didn't think I was going to like it but I was very pleasantly surprised.