Who's Next

Amazing album! I’ve always loved this one

3e album des Who, 3e incompréhension. J'aimerais tellement ça les aimer, mais c'est comme s'ils occupaient un espace liminaire entre tellement de bons groupe de cette époque, led zep, Stones, yes! sans rien apporter de marquant...

Du bon rock d’homme blanc des années 70. Rien à dire de plus

Son intéressant

ich finds für heutzutagige verhältnisse richtig gut, also muss es damals also noch mal krasser gewesen sein. es hat echt paar perfekte lieder drauf, manchmal sind mir die instrumentals aber zu lang. trotzdem eins der besten Alben von der challenge bisher

Might be the greatest opening track of all time.

A really good album with a surprising amount of filler. You've almost certainly heard the high points of this album, and they are incredible. But there's not much else in between the iconic songs to make this album more well-rounded. Starts strong and ends strong, but the middle is lacking. Top tracks: Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Won't Get Fooled Again

In my rocker girl era

Didn’t realize how many of The Who’s hits came from this album. Overall a good album! Daltrey does love to yell though lol. The album being bookended by Baba and Won’t Get Fooled is such a great composition.

😃

An album where I like every song. I think it might be the best hard rock album of all time.

Nice Bluesy sound, excellent drumming and good guitar riffs mixed with the catchy vocal inflections lead this to be an enjoyable listen. Favourite : Won't Get Fooled Again

I know this is filled with well known, iconic songs, but it’s just not my jam. However, I do like: Behind Blue Eyes.

I can’t believe I’m admitting that I have never listened to a Who album before. I can blame my parents? I’m 100% on board. This album is epic!

I knew the singles off this album. They’re great but something about this album doesn’t flow right to me. It’s still a really good album.

Cool, but outside of the huge hits, nothing that will bring me back to the whole album.

I've never listened to this album start-to-finish, but am well-aware of the hits from this one. This is a solid collection of songs by The Who. The tracks that are lesser-known than the singles are also pretty good.

I accidentally saw a couple of the reviews of this pre listening as is the perils of getting to an album late which i guess didn’t sway me at all just kinda tempered the way i listened to it. Lessons! Anyway all the bits of this that were instrument generated i was pretty into esp the woodwinds (maybe????) but nothing about the lyrics or vocals grabbed me. Except admittedly opening a song with ‘this song is over’ which is funny but i honestly couldnt tell if he was in on the joke.

Confession, I was today years old when I found out Behind Blue Eyes is not a Limp Bizkit song (thanks So Fresh: Hits of Summer 2005 plus the Biggest Hits of 2004), oops! The whimsy of the end of Baba O’Reily was fun

Great stuff. Even if the rest of the album sucked Baba O’Reilly is enough to pull it over the line.

The Who are the least interesting of these legendary British rock bands and they’ve aged the worst. There’s nothing technically wrong here but good god man, shut up!

I appreciate what the album represented for rock music, but it wasn't for me personally. The use of the synth definitely stood out. I liked the experimentation and how they were able to weave it into music. Songs like Won't Be Fooled Again reminded me of how hard rock started, because of its instrumentation. However, I found myself a bit bored listening to the album, and no one song, except for maybe the beginning and ending ones, actually stuck with me.

Classic, just not big Who fan

I didn’t like any songs off that jawn

Top album, hiervan snap ik 100% waarom het tussen de must listen albums staat

I love The Who. Except quadraphenia and it still has redeemable moments

There are some Who classics on this album like Baba O'Riley, Behind blue eyes or Won't get fooled again, but few of the other tracks don't reach the same quality. One of the best Who albums anyway...

Much better than the previous Who.

This is what I am expecting when The Who is mentioned. Modern sounding rock music, surpassing it's age in many ways. Amazing how many hit songs with longevity this album has! I very much enjoyed this album, after the "Sold Out" one it makes a huge difference.

c’est très sympa mais c’est pas mon album favorite FOR EVER donc je voudrais mettre 3,5/5

loves it!!

3.5 rounded up, very fun

The holy Trinity of British rock bands, in my opinion, is the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and The Who. The holy Trinity of Who albums is tommy, this album, and quadrophenia. Every song on here is not just a banger, it's a classic. I saw them live when Keith Moon was still with him and they blew me and everybody else away

8/10

This album is much better than Tommy. If you have to own one who album this is it. I’m still surprised how much some of these bands ruin songs as they drag them out I.e. behind blue eyes

4.4

This has some of the best tracks by the Who all on the same album.

8.8/10 Don’t have too many notes here, Great album, essential listen.

Great opening

Who’s next? Who’s next! The who? The Who! Won’t Get Fooled Again Baba O’Riley

Nice substitute was Only song I knew So good to know this album haha My fav: baba o’Riley Bargain The song is over Behind blue eyes Won’t get fooled again Naked eye I don’t even know myself

Love it

I hate The Who. I cannot divorce their songs from a life of hearing them in advertisements (“best I’ve ever had” used to scream over a truck commercial in my youth) or how they were played to death on the classic rock station. When this initially came up, I was having a lousy day and trying to get through this at the time made it worse. Not for me.

Now this is a lot better than My Generation. They don't sound American for a start. Their some huge songs on this, and though a couple are a bit weaker, it;s difficult to note give a 5 to an album with Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again.

I'm torn by this album. Won't get fooled again is incredible. Everything in it is amazing. It has the greatest rock scream of all time. Baba O'Reilly is good, but always felt like a weaker version of won't get fooled to me. Listening to this bargain is eerily reminiscent in guitar part and other bits too. I guess that works in a musical scenario where these songs came from before it was changed. Musical call backs are a big part of that, but since this isn't one it just feels a bit samey. Other songs on here are quite good, behind blue eyes is pretty great. Overall it reminds me a lot of Barkley James harvest and the album I know best from them (everyone is everybody else) just seems to flow better and feels more thought out. I think this is an album I want to like more than I do.

really liked!

Nice album

loved this album, ik it’s rock and roll but has always felt kinda folksy to me. Baba o riley is a mfcking banger

from what i listened to i didn’t finish enjoy it but there were to many songs so i had do dnf sadly! i will probably listen to it again when i have more time

Loved this whole album! It’s 55 years old this year but the style feels pretty timeless, great music!

3.5

Гарний альбом, але не для мене певно, проте behind blue eyes дуже крутий

I own this album on vinyl and pulled it out for a fresh listen. Disclaimer, my father is the world's biggest who fan so I grew up listening to the who on repeat and I'm biased towards liking the group. I've always been conflicted on how to feel about the who. Part of me feels they are a vanilla 60s-70s rock group who relies on gimmicks such as creating their own "rock operas", not too far from a band like Rush. However, another part of me has always enjoyed their stuff as music that "rocks" - I look for music that is loud and which I don't have to think much about, a la foo fighters. Having been a few years since I last listened to Who's next, I went into listening to this album thinking I would feel the latter: it's classic Rock that's fairly unassuming. However, from the opening instruments on baba o riley to the final guitar chords on won't get fooled again, I was reminded why the who is more than just plain classic rock - every track has its own unique layer of instruments, commanded by Keith moons overarching drum beats. I come to understand as well how they were so popular in the 60s and 70s, as their mix of various keyboards, synths, and guitar effects throughout each song must have been truly revolutionary considering music at the time. As I listened to the main singles (baba o riley, behind blue eyes, won't get fooled again), I was reminded why the who is still fairly well known today - their music has staying power and has remained culturally relevant even 50+ years later. If you played any of these tracks to the average person, I guarantee they would at least recognize the music; it's used in popular media today, whether in various car commercials, or as the opening theme to CSI miami, or by the famous blue man group live cover performance. Above all, the who made catchy, enjoyable music that is rhythmically sound. This listen brought me something that I hadn't thought about in prior listens: the overall message/theme of the album of the cycle of young people starting a political/social revolution, only to see once they've become old that the change they brought forth was similar to what they originally fought against, and is now being uprooted by the next generation. This contributes to the album's staying power as being so well known, as it is as relevant today as it was 50+ years ago. As I listened to this album, I realized that my like of the who is actually a love of the who. I thoroughly enjoy every part of who's next. To me, the only thing holding this album back from being a perfect 5/5 is the forgettable nature of some of the in-the-middle tracks (my wife, getting in tune), however listening to this tracks still sparks joy and brings me back to the fact that the who has been and always will be a group that rocks

4/5

Incredible life affirming album, behind blue eyes is so overrated though.

confusing album versions - hab die 9 von der lp angehört, fetzig, auch wenn ich außer 1. song meme song, behind blue eyes und das "jaaa" in wont get fooled again nichts kannte 4/5

It has some absolutely legendary songs on here, but a couple of good, but not amazing, tracks keep this from hitting 5 stars for me.

Nothing really stood out to me, but it was ok. Stand Outs: Baba ‘O Riley, Behind Blue Eyes Rating: 2.4

The first and last two songs were good, but the stuff in between was pretty uneventful. High 3.

When it’s great it’s great. It’s a little one-note throughout, even if that note has its peaks and valleys. I just think The Who is, for me, a four-star band through and through. Many moments of brilliance but surrounded by blander iterations of the same things. I wanted this album to be the 5-star experience, but alas. It’s just like a narrow range of rock expression — albeit performed thrillingly. Still. Good listen. Must-listen #282.

It's got 3 bangers and 6 meh songs, but the bangers are so good and iconic, I can't give this anything less than a 4/5.

meh

Three of my favourite Who tracks on a nine-track album is a pretty good hit rate

The bookends of Who’s Next are both all-time greats. Two of the greatest rock songs ever, not to mention my vote for the greatest scream ever (YEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHH). That said, the seven tracks in the middle have always left me wanting something more.

My first listen to Who’s Next left me oddly cold. I understood its reputation, but it didn’t immediately feel like the untouchable classic it’s often described as. On a second listen, however, the album revealed itself more clearly, not as a flawless masterpiece, but as a record with very high peaks and noticeable structural issues. The opening is almost unfairly strong. “Baba O’Riley” isn’t just a great song; it’s a statement. The iconic synth loop, the slow emotional build, and the explosive release make it one of the most powerful album openers in rock history (shoutout to all the House M.D. fans who can’t hear it without thinking of that final scene). The problem is that this level of impact sets expectations the album struggles to maintain. For the next four tracks, Who’s Next enters a stretch that is perfectly competent but largely unremarkable. The songs are well-played, well-produced, and structurally sound, yet they lack distinctive hooks or moments that truly stick. They function more as solid filler than essential statements, which is especially disappointing given how strong the album begins. Nothing here is actively bad, but very little demands to be remembered. This exposes the album’s main weakness: pacing. Who’s Next often relies on sheer power and texture rather than consistently strong songwriting. When the band is inspired, the results are massive and emotionally direct. When they aren’t, the record coasts on volume, attitude, and reputation. The midsection, in particular, tends to blur together, creating a sense of imbalance between legendary highs and merely decent album cuts. For this listen, I played the Steve Hoffman CD master (MCAD-37217), and it deserves specific praise. It’s an excellent mastering job, easily one of the best masters I’ve heard. The dynamics are intact, the instrumental layers are clearly separated, and the album breathes in a way that modern remasters often flatten. The clarity and depth of this version significantly enhance the experience, even when the material itself isn’t at its strongest. In the end, Who’s Next did grow on me. Out of its nine tracks, five genuinely worked for me, while four landed firmly in “meh” territory. And since an album has to be judged as a whole, I can’t justify giving it more than an 8/10 (and even that feels quite generous given its inconsistency).

Good album, book-ended by classics

Great one! Very dad

the album is good but might not be their best album 7/10 2026/1/24

(listened to the deluxe reissue) A few outstanding tunes and then a lot of forgettable Who-style tracks. When it's good it's very good though 4.4

Who dis', new rating day

This has just confirmed to me that I'm just not that into The Who. At least this album has their big hits.

YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

Little meandering in the middle but really doesn't diminish this amazing album.

🦉🦉🦉🦉

It's hard to believe so much amazing talent could be crammed into one album. I wonder if they knew how good this record was when they recorded it?

not totally sure why The Who sounds good to me but I enjoy their music.

Pleasantly surprised since the other The Who albums I’ve listened to sucked

Baba is a 5 star song. And I will always think of Jamie Thomas’s part from Mislead Youth when Baba plays. But what about the rest of the album? The next two are fine. The song is over is 😬 though. Same with Getting in Tune. Not consistently good. Hard to justify a 4 overall for only one great song 🤷‍♂️

This has got to be the essential Who album. Very good.

The Who? 3.5/5

A solid listen with some less interesting tracks towards the middle of the album. These aren't enough to go down a peg on the ratings, though I'm probably biased with some of the album's heavy hitters

This album is like a "V" in that the beginning and end are incredible but the middle is lackluster. Still, the piano work is brilliant, and several of these songs are legendary classics for a reason.

Epochal. A great way to get kids (like me) into needing music. Uncanny presentation of attitude, musicianship, production, songwriting, lyrics, everything in the anthemic possibilities of rock brilliantly realized. Of course classic rock radio may have pushed you into the "what, this again?" corner, but if you can, transport yourself into that first time you heard this or thought of others hearing this. Everything works.

Pretty fantastic - for so many bangers and CSI themes 🤣 on one album. Behind Blue Eyes is stupendous - the hirs are iconic. Don’t really care about the rest.

While I do not consider myself a real fan of The Who, this album is unbelievably good. The material — are you kidding? The fact that Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again were released on the same album is astonishing, and the remaining tunes are a best-of on their own. Daltrey normally wears on me a bit, but he's amazing on this record, balanced beautifully by Townshend. And throughout this album, Moon's playing makes sense to me. Entwhistle is monstrous but never overbearing. Fucking brilliant.

The hoariest of hoary hard rock chestnuts. I can't give this less than a 5, it meant too much to me as a kid, but on today's listen, it failed to thrill me as much as it used to. I guess I've just heard it too much. (Although, after having listened to a bunch of fairly mediocre albums lately, this one does stand out as special. The songwriting is often brilliant and the performances are exciting. The classics are classic for a reason.) Still, I've never loved this one as much as Quadrophenia. This album deals in generics. Even though there are some classic lines, the lyrics read more as slogans than as interesting. Whereas Quadrophenia comes from Pete's life and is imbued with all the passion and details that that entails. Sadly, that one isn't on the list. Gladly, this one is. Hell, this is worth five stars just for Won't Get Fooled Again alone, though I've always had a soft spot for My Wife.

Fucking ay...what an album! This was on heavy rotation when I was in high school and as soon as I hit play yesterday all the lyrics came flooding back. I often wondered how Roger Daltrey could get up and sing Baba O'Riley as an old man but after last night's listening session I get it. Keith Moon on drums...hot damn!

Crazy like fiddle genre swap in the end of the first song. Some really cool synth bits, interesting harmonic spots and some catchy melodies. But other wise this sounds like proto-prog/dad rock. Corny lyrics a lot of the time (the opening of getting in tune made me laugh) and just generally the sort of classic rock and roll that I’m not a huge fan of. But objectively it’s a tight and high energy album that does go to a lot of different places. Just not my thing.

De très bon morceaux

The opening song and the closing two songs are rightly lauded. The middle kind of blurred together.

Boring Dad Rock, nothing interesting to be found here, historically important record for sure but I don't like this style of Rock.

It's the CSI guys! Some great rock on this album. Very catchy songs and great guitar.

Some great songs on here that unfortunately have almost all been co-opted for commercials. Rather forgettable middle section of tracks otherwise.

Great album

Great classic rock. There's a reason they became icons

Unusual song constructions, quite artsy and adventurous at times. But even more than that, one great song after another, not a single dud.

Dad album

Always fun to find an album with a bunch of songs that I already know. Didnt know the Who made the "YEAHHHH" song.

This is another classic I listened to a lot on a crappy burned CD-R back in the 2000s. Revisiting this one is less revelatory. Perhaps the sturdiest generic “classic rock” record outside of The Beatles’ oeuvre and yet it doesn’t appear to have an aesthetic project that makes it more than the sum of its excellent parts. However I haven’t really dug into The Who as a whole, I just have an oddly deep history with this one record.

The Who, die ersten Mods keine Rocker keine Punks..Pete Townshend, das Cover! ich bin gespannt. und enttäuscht hat schon seine gründe...britpop halt...c

Arena rock, prog rock, soft rock, anything but the progenitors of punk rock, even tho that's how we brand The Who. Is it merely b/c they smashed up their instruments and played loudly that they assume that title? I see punk in The Kinks and The VU, not this wasteland of generic vocals and canned guitar licks. This is one of those records that sounds good but does not, in the end, feel good: too many cliched crescendos, too many moments when the music drops out and Daltrey sings his small heart out. Lyrically, it's awash w/ inane mush and mawkish monuments: 'I'll sing my song to the free, to the free.' Keith Moon was the only genius of the group, but he doesn't have much space to explore. Honestly, they smack of The Eagles.

It’s fine

Awesome, every song is a classic and so fun to listen to

v fun listen, liked this more than i was expecting

Apple needs to get their version control in order

Classic

Some great stuff on here that I know really well. I just love Behind Blue Eyes. 5 stars

I had no idea that the song I always thought was called "Teenage Wasteland" was called "Baba O'Riley"

I used to say that my favorite stuff to listen to was dad music, but in recent years I’ve had to stop saying that. Now, I call it grandpa music. This is the height of grandpa music. I really appreciate how this project gets you to listen to tracks from artists you already love that may have been outshined by their hits. I love The Who, but I overlooked Going Mobile until this listen. I can’t believe I’ve gone so long without having Going Mobile on the top of my brain, ready to be first up in a road trip playlist whenever the opportunity for a road trip arises. To be fair, how could anyone even remember Going Mobile when it’s immediately followed up by Behind Blue Eyes? And then Won’t Get Fooled Again after that?! Well, I’ll remember, because I added Going Mobile to my main playlist. Next time I move, that track will headline the day.

Starts off really good, second half forgettable

Absolute banger holy shit I’ve heard a few of the songs on here before but I’ve never listened to the album all the way through until now and I had a great time

A nightmare blunt rotation. Pete Townsend got busted for buying CP images online. Roger Daltrey mouths off shallowly-formed right wing talking points in current media interviews. And Keith Moon was a toxic and highly destructive mess who's drumming, about which the best thing one can say, 'is powerful'. I listened to this a lot in High School and College. Long before I slipped off into a still-churning love for pulsing electronics, arpeggiated synths, and hypnotic repetition, I was blown away by the Who's proggy instrumentation on Baba O'Rielly and Won't Get Fooled Again, with not only the synthesizers locking Keith Moon and goons into a groove (yet still with tempo changes!) but also violin. At the same time, I wasn't a total stranger to ideas like this: Rush was one of my favorite bands, and Geddy Lee is underrated for his synth work aside from his bass playing. However, while Rush was already sonically traveling the galaxy, time, and the depths of the mind, it was exciting and refreshing to hear something so down to earth as meat-and-potatoes anthemic radio rock given such an elite treatment. If one cares deeply about dance music crossover hits, and synthetic pop, then in many ways, the Who deserves credit for executing these ideas well before England moved into the New Wave and New Romantic territories of the late 70's and early 80's. My praise for this album pretty much ends there. As Who's Next is a harbinger of modern synthetic pop, it also nails down the shallowness necessary for getting shiny slop on the radio. A new listening this many years later shows me an album of a few standout tracks of fun and attention-grabbing songwriting. The best of these songs fall apart on repeated listen, with uninsightful lyrics that almost seem dumbed down to match a recording industry view of what would fly well as a counterpoint to the puffed up mysticism of Led Zeppelin, the queerness of Bowie, the effeminate and American "Black Culture"-worshiping (via the Stones' fascinated and plundering funhouse mirror of African American music) hypersexuality of the Stones, and the politeness in the heaving dominance of the Beatles machine. The Who clearly borrowed heavily from the can't care-won't care attitudes of the rising Glam movements that were exciting teenagers at the time, while flexing their meaty homophobic biceps (footnote: to Pete Townsend's credit there's an interesting story in the 80s about him attempting to come out as a gay ally, but then getting mistaken for actually coming out to the media, following the release of a very gay song, "Rough Boys" and choosing to backpedal himself into safe "I'm probably bisexual" territory.) to toss out any of the dandy-ism that made Glam a more complete culture (rather than a simple attitude). Then, reaching for synthesizers to add in a touch of futurism. The Who is NEXT, after all. The Who's meathead attitude, willfully dumb lyrics (more on this later), macho rebellion, and carnival trickery embrace of violins and synths come across as a pandering "unite all of England under one recording industry! A "Who's Next" in every home! That will be £1 please." It should be no surprise that Limp Bizkit covered "Behind Blue Eyes", to decent success and a music video. The Who strutted so that Rap Rock could mosh. (And I don't intend to diss Rap Rock or Nu Metal as monoliths here; just taking aim at the most meatheaded "Break Shit" aspects of it.) Regarding lyrics, "Behind Blue Eyes" is an absurdly spot on anthem for white self-victimization. And why does this song remind me of some of the worst toxic people I've ever met? Rich, famous white guy Roger Daltrey is 'misunderstood' and hated. His feelings are hurt and no one helps him and it's actually your fault that he wants to punch things when he gets angry. (I held that this song was cringe well before I learned of Daltrey's vapid and outspoken right wing politics. Go figure--there's a through-line marking the asshole from the 70's to an asshole today.) Despite the great alliterative title and the song working as captivating to put you in Daltrey's head, seeing through his blue eyes, the modern effect of whining through a white guy's blue eyes. (Footnote: For a much more nuanced, introspective, and intelligent-yet-critical, and Christian(!) perspective on cancel culture from a UK white guy who has actually gone through some shit and refuses to paint himself a victim in his incredibly sad songs, read the writings of Nick Cave.) Also, Pete Townsend got busted for buying CP images online.

iconic, short, not a big "The Who" fan but I can respect it. The ending of the album is good.

First things first, the album is REALLY long. And the songs like repeat themselves. Idk, i just dont really love rock, soooo.

This kind of rock is just not for me.

Great start and end, but lost me in the middle. Good rock record with incredible bass work

This is a masterpiece by the band with four soloists.

"I play this note because it fits in well with the cords I'm playing' is something I would write if I had nothing to write about. Points off even though some of their best songs are on here.

Album: good start, teenage wasteland is a classic, kind of died out in the middle with some slow ballads but brought me back in with behind blue eyes and then now won’t be fooled again? Pretty banging/great album.

One of the best albums ever from baba O’riley to My Wife to won’t get fooled agian albums must listen to rate it 9.5-10

Classic

Yep. It's The Who. I'd love to know how many times I've heard this album. Doesn't carry the same punch that it once did. Does that mean it's not 4 stars? I don't know. I'm too sober to do this. Fuck it. 3 stars.

7.9/10

Some excellent tunes on this album. Must have been gobsmacking when it first dropped.

Fascinating how much music has leeched into my brain in my 24 years of life. Baba O'Riley dominates soundtracks. I liked the album, there were a few that had me bopping

Yea obviously

i thought it was really good - another classic. heard a lot of these songs before, but baba o'riley was definitely a favorite. overall like an 8/10

The who is very much pete Townshend and others. Daltreys voice is present but very irritating at times. Yet the riffs on baba Oreilly and won't get fooled again are instructive and they certainly make the listener sit up and take notice for a time. The rest of the album is plodding. Not certain that this band can ever be called great.

The Who, igual que Led Zeppelin, es una de esas bandas míticas que siempre he psado por alto porque lo que escuché de ellas por primera vez no me llamó mucho la atención o porque, por la razón que fuera, no estaba yo en ese momento para ellas. Este álbum me ha sorprendido bastante en el buen sentido. Una música todavía heredera del rock de los 60 pero que ya muestra signos de caminar hacia otros lugares más arriesgados, y aquí forman un buen collage de temas muy variados, con algunos elementos marca de la casa (el sintetizador de “Baba O’Reilly” y “Won’t Get Fooled Again”) y un equilibrio muy conseguido entre el AOR y el rock alternativo. En definitiva, un buen disco de rock.

Classic rock in the strongest sense. Album start and ends brilliantly. Enjoyed especially 'Won't Get Fooled Again'. The middle of the album is a bit less interesting. Would give it 3.5/5.

Excellent album!

Boring stadium dad rock with one of the ugliest album covers ever

I like it. 5 Jan 2026

The lyrics and vocals are mediocre, but the instrumentals more than make up for them, they tickle my brain Favorite songs: bargain baba o’riley (just for the instrumentals)

baba O'Riley... forever iconic in my heart.

Probably one of the best classic rock albums

Baba O’Reilly is the standout on this album, the rest is decent. Started to lose me towards the middle of the album - Getting in Tune was way too repetitive; to vocals on Going Mobile were a bit whiny; Behind Blue Eyes was also meh. Won’t Get Fooled Again was a solid track to close out the album

"Baba O'Riley" is an intense, energetic, thrill-ride and a kick-ass way to begin an album! It still sounds fresh 50+ years later - that's impressive! "Bargain" has moments of both hard-hitting rock and stripped-down honesty and rawness that make it a great second track.

Turns out i love the who

I was enjoying this album until I realized I had completely stopped listening about halfway through. It starts off super solid, but after Bargain, everything until Going Mobile sounds like worse versions of the songs that came before. None of this mid section is actually that bad, but it definitely lags behind the start and finish. On the musicianship level, there aren’t any glaring flaws or things to point to that make this middle less interesting, but for whatever reason it kind of ends up being a talented band playing boring songs. The musicianship is really consistently good, particularly the rhythm section. Also some really interesting synth/organ work that I feel like predicts some of the sound of 80s rock. The high points are good enough to warrant a high rating, but I feel like it kind of falls apart as an actual album. Also, the lyrics/general vibe of everything carry a kind of Boomer “I got mine” ethos. Standout Tracks: Baba O’Reliy, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Won’t Get Fooled Again

No album should ever be 2.5 hours long

Maybe a 3.5. Not as good as I was expecting

Great album with many classics. The live versions are repetitive and make the album way too long but are still fun additions. Filled with bangers, definitely one of my favorite Who albums.

Goated album 9/10 loses a point for being so damn long lol Baba O’Riley and Getting in tune are hits. Can’t really see myself revisiting the whole album

i mean. c'mon.

Not a perfect album but monumental in it's own right. Would kill to have dropped the needle on this record in 1971 and hear those first notes of Baby O'Reilly for the first time.

Such a great album, just about every song is a bop. On the fence between 4 and 5 stars but I think the fact this has Baba, Behind Blue Eyes, and Wont Get Fooled Again pushes it to a 5

This isn't one of those albums that's greater than the sum of its parts, its just that the parts are some of the best moments in rock and roll as a genre. Probably the best opener/closer song combo ever, the scream in won't get fooled again still gives goosebumps and is what every lead singer has tried to sound like since. My Wife is the only low point on the album, but it's not a bad song by any measure. Without it in the lineup, this would be my favorite 8 song run on any album.

One of the best start to finish “classic rock” albums ever…and one of the best opener/closer combos. Great songs throughout that combine the thoughtful neuroses and rock opera themes of Pete Townshend with some great driving riffs and moments for the rest of the band to shine. This is an all timer for me

I find Daltrey's strained vocals hard work, and a lot of the tracks seem to meander aimlessly - but almost anything can be forgiven for Won't Get Fooled Again.

Pro tip: don't start an obscenely long self indulgent two and a half hour multi disc album with your best track. It's allllllll downhill from there. Ain't nobody got time for that.

A much better record than I gave it credit on first glance. Other than the obvious killer hits, I loved "The Song is Over" and "Getting In Tune", but then again I'm a sucker for meta-commentary. Does still lack a bit of bite, a problem I find in a lot of pre-punk 70s. Has about 3 moments where you understand why people view it as a transcendent genre defining album, but then has several more where it sounds like The Stones, which is where I lose interest The Borat song is funny

Eh

What to do with an album with so many 5-star songs but who has the time to sit through a double-album these days? This is the most 4.5/5 I've felt yet.

Big fan of the sexy drums in this album. Lots of toms which are the hottest of the drums obviously. Faves are baba, behind blue eyes, and won’t get fooled again.

What would you do to find me 👉👈 1. Baba O'Riley ⭐ 2. Bargain 👍 3. Love ain't for keeping ⭐ 4. My wife 👍 5. The song is over ⭐ 6. Getting in tune 👍 7. Going mobile 👍 8. Behind blue eyes ⭐ 9. Won't get fooled again 👍 OVERALL - 3.5/5

Typisches who Album 3/5

Fav track- Bargain and Getting in Tune Least fav track- Behind Blue Eyes Fav lyric- “To find you, I’m gonna drown an unsung man.” Overall rating- 6/10 Notes- not exactly my kind of music, but pretty good rock overall. i like bargain cause its more rock-ish than the rest of the album. sounds kinda pink floyd.

Good album, with some amazing Songs! Classic

Kinda U shaped quality wise with the middle being pretty forgettable but man the ends are amazing

Listening to this made me want to jump on a motorbike and ride into the sunset - iconic hooks, heartfelt ballads and energetic rock magic!

Opener and closer are amazing, Getting in Tune was funny, nothing stuck out to me but I can tell it's good. None of these songs were any Pinball Wizards tho.

Dudes rock

This album has presence. It’s unforgettable

A classic, but I was a tad bit bored by the end. 3.5-4

‘Who’s Next’ is an album that my family reveres as a holy text. My father has exactly one vinyl art frame in his den and it has featured an OG copy of ‘Who’s Next’ for over 15 years. It’s never been changed. Start to finish, this is a really fun album, bookended by two of the best rock and roll songs ever written. An album I could listen to all the time.

So. When we got My Generation a while back I said I preferred that version of The Who. And then I said “is that true?” and I threw this on. And watched some live videos from the era. And I gotta say I was very incorrect and was won over. Which makes sense because I love big dumb arena rock. If you don’t love the scream on Won’t Get Fooled Again, you’ve probably never experienced joy. The concept behind the album is also wacky af and I appreciate that as well. Rockstars back then came up with insane ideas when they did lots of drugs and now they just post racist shit on Twitter. We used to be a proper society. So then I went to Pops to buy the album and it was like $44 and I said haha no. As there exist other albums for which I would have (and already have) paid $44, I think that means this isn’t a 5 star album. And it also means I think I have to go back and 5 star Parklife because I think that’s roughly what I paid for it.

eee-YEAHHHHHH

Soundtrack from my teen years! Worlds Greatest Rock Band does it again!

Baba O'Riley... holy shit and the rest of the album is great too!!!

Baba O'Reilly and Won't Get Fooled Again are epic tracks that bookend an otherwise just ok album

Some real heavyweights on this record, mixed in with shit like My Wife. Love Entwistle though, and ofc Keith Moon. 4 out of 9 songs are 10/10 or close to it while the rest are 6/10 at best.

Boring dad rock from good musicians.

Pretty decent Who album. This album has most of the Who songs which I know and like the most. 3.4

Listened for another list. Probably the best Who album. It has some real bangers on it. 3.75/5

I've always felt that I should like The Who more than I do. They are clearly from an era of British classic rock that I like (The Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, and later Led Zeppelin). Plus, they use a lot of synthesizers, which I also love. And clearly, this is a legendary album with some epic songs. So why can't I give it five stars? It boils down to consistency. There are a few songs on this album that don't click with me, most notably "My Wife" and "Going Mobile." These aren't bad songs by any means, but their presence keeps this album from being a true masterpiece in my mind, even though it contains absolutely banger classic tracks like "Baba O'Riley," "Behind Blue Eyes," and "Won't Get Fooled Again." Apparently, this record has been remastered and reissued many times, and many of those releases are poor and have been brickwalled by the "loudness war" style of mastering. I listened to the MFSL Gold Disc, which was produced very well. It's worthwhile to try to find excellently mastered versions of the albums on the OAD. This effort is particularly relevant for this album. This is a classic record that I only connect to in a limited way. Four stars.

Perfect album.

I think the issue is the two hits that bookend this album are too good and overshadow the rest of it massively. They are really good tho.

4.0 / 5 Let's go, probably one of the most classic Rock albums out there with certified meme potential. Apart from that, it's a solid album, but it's not what I'd consider the quintessential best there is.

not bad

2.9 — it is easy to listen to but not notable enough for 3

Defining "rock and roll" is a slippery slope, but for what it means to me, I think Who's Next may just be the finest rock and roll album ever made. It's not just that Keith Moon plays drums with the most beautiful reckless abandon; it's not just that John Entwhistle's bass work is somehow equally aggressive, melodic, virtuosic, and tasteful; it's not just that Pete Townshend's guitar and keyboard layering is uniquely unparalleled; it's not just that Roger Daltrey is at the absolute top of his game, pulling off a bravado that is far more believable and emotional than other oft-heralded belters; it's that the four of them are so musically and spiritually locked in, honoring the essence of rock and roll while crafting a cohesive sound that I don't believe existed before this record (and has not been matched since). I suppose it doesn't hurt that Townshend (and Entwhistle, shoutout to "My Wife") has provided them with the right batch of songs to achieve this magnificence. With all due respect to his vision for Lifehouse, the right project was ultimately made, in my opinion. I'm sorry that some people feel burnt out on "Baba O'Riley", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Behind Blue Eyes", and/or "Bargain", because regardless of how many times I've heard them, I still don't hear anything but four masterpieces, flawlessly produced and performed. "Getting in Tune" has always been my pet song from this record, but I'm also never skipping "Love Ain't for Keeping" or "The Song Is Over". "Going Mobile" is the one "weak" spot, and it's better than 99% of other records' weak spots. These four guys were just operating on a higher level than most other bands at this time, and it still completely blows me away every time I listen to it. It's hard to live a thousand miles away from my folks sometimes, but when I listen to Who's Next, I always feel like my parents are right there with me. My dad cheekily smiling and nodding his head whenever Keith breaks out a crazy fill, my mom fist-pumping and rocking along to every beat (probably with a glass of wine in her hand, yelling, "Isn't this fucking great???" two or three times per song). This album was an integral part of my childhood soundtrack, but it has continued to be there for me throughout my adult life as well, both in times of celebration and hardship. Whenever I write one of my horrendously annoying reviews for a classic album where I say, "Yeah, I like it, it's great, it's just not an all-timer for me", it's because I know how much I love albums like Who's Next. Precious few can touch it; it's likely just outside my top 10 of all-time, but it will absolutely maintain its top 10 status among the albums represented in this project. Total, unquestioned perfection. 5+/5

Sí me gusta pero siento que The Who me harta después de un rato? Idk no podría escucharlos seguido tanto tiempo pero las canciones que me gustan de ellos me ENCANTAN y also creo que me gusta más la voz de Pete que la de Roger Daltrey

Those drums roll through me. A blast of an album.

As good as a 70s Rock Album gets. "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't get fooled again" did make it on my freshly created 1001Albums Hit Playlist.

It was ok background music, but just didn't excite me at all

WHOS NEXT by THE WHO ( 1971 ) The album starts off weak with songs like" baba o'riley" only featuring 1 prominent guitar riff and songs like "love ain't for keeping" and "getting in time" lacking depth . "My wife" let's you get started in lyrical intrest with good storytelling. The album for me picks up momentum from "The Song is ove" , the songs that follow "Getting in Tune", "Going Mobile" and "Behind Blue Eyes" makes it difficult for you to choose a favourite, "Won't get fooled again" brings the best climax to the album concluding it on the best note possible . The higjoght for me were " Behind Blue Eyes " and " "Won't Get Fooled Again" . My favourite out of all songs was "Bargain" absolutely beautiful.

Just finished listening to full album, I rate it a 7.5/10, I liked it !

Dec 26, 2025, not my first time with this album, but the first time I have listened with intent. Behind Blue Eyes & Won't Get Fooled Again stole the show for me. I personally wouldn't reach for this album- but I respect it. 3.1/5

Two and a half hours of music, you must be joking (the five songs I listened to were good tho)

Some were good but I can’t stand the old “rock voice”

Listened before: yes Went to the good music factory and this was on

Damn, Keith Moon may have been the greatest drummer ever. This is a legendary album that doesn’t lag in the middle, contrary to what the most popular review of this album claims. Now I gotta go piss on a monolith.

Aardig album! Niet zo veel over te zeggen. Gewoon leuk. En leuk dat er 1 nummer was wat kennelijk het origineel was. Behind Blue Eyes. Ken ik van Limp Bizkit maar dat is dus helemaal niet het origineel

*Listened before the project* Not my favorite of them

Hell yeah Not quite perfect but we got Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again out of it.

I’m so torn on this. Half the album’s a five. The other half, the tracks 3-6 half, is a generous three. Do I let my enthusiasm for Baba O’Riley and Going Mobile and Won’t Get Fooled Again and Baba O’Riley win out here? Nobody’s ever suffered the way I do rating these albums. nevermind I watched Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements again. It gets the four. already in collection

Re-escuchar: buenos rocknrolles clásicos

going moblie makes me giggle 🥇the song isn't over 🥈my wife 🥉behind blue

A special record to me but I'm not so blinded as to think it's perfect!

My favourite song from this album was definitely "Getting in Tune" because I enjoyed the variety of the vocals. I also liked "Behind Blue Eyes" (especially the alternate studio version) and "Love Ain't for Keeping" which was a nice short song.

Amazingly, I am giving this album four. I have always hated the who, and I just really cannot stand Roger Daltry‘s voice for whatever reason. But the reality is that this is a great album and I can acknowledge that.

after "tommy", i phoned keith again and stuff "keiiiiiith," i bellowed, pushing open the door, "keiith." "whats the fucking matter with you, sally wilson. why disturb me during my gaming session." keith cheshire rose from his gaming chair, seemingly annoyed - but he has finished his round and won. "but you have finished it! well, back to the topic: my album today is who's next." "than who's next?" "who. as in you know who." we both bursted out laughing like we are gonna die on our way to my house. "are you gonna skip most of them because of the lame quality?" "why! its my first full listen! come upstairs! imma gonna blast baba o'riley out from my lame little stereo! because i dont have any time and i need to go to sleep early so maybe well just be able to finish the first side..." back at my house. as the significant synth riff blasted from the stereo, it seems like that he couldn't stop fangirling. "i fucking love this song! everything is so perfect about it that i dont know how to praise..." as soon as roger daltrey's voice rang through my room, he leaped up asap and began lip synching, adding the windmill strumming in the middle. "you know what? this somehow have a really significant influence on me... here comes the bridge!" "because you are called sally? also can't believe you can fucking belt out that verse like roger. impressive, i shall say." "don't you love that bridge? we were in wastelands but we fucking escaped!" our laughter resonated over the coda: i used to dislike it but now the urgency is utter perfection, although still being a weird 180 degree turn on the genre. "i mean, these sorta mid tracks arent mid at all." i turned to keith, "bargain is such a banger." "i told ya that not all these songs in the middle are fillers. and im saying this as..." "a fan of the who since your high school days! i know what you are about to say, keith, i absolutely do." "but its followed by a not that good song, as you see. it kinda make me want to know what might happen if lifehouse was truly made... it will be greater than quadrephonia, greater than tommy although tommy is shite, greater than the wall although its not a who album, but you know what i mean." "the next song, as you see, sally, is the un-serious john entwistle song in every who album. and its called..." "you are gonna do a borat imitation, arent you?" "yeah! MAI WAIF! also honestly, you should just skip it!" "can i make a criticism of the songs? like, i think the song is over fits better as a ending track because of the themes instead of won't get fooled again." "good news: you are absolutely right because its intended as the ending track on the planned lifehouse project but its scrapped. because nobody fucking understands pete's concept! its just such a gigantic scale thing to be done, so he fucking give up. good for him but still a pity." the second day. "oh yeah. continuing from where we left off, its who's next!" keith broadcasted toward a nonexistant audience while i was just zzzing in my brain. "yeah... we are so happy although im still quite tired from last night. also can i say that getting in tune is not that a good opening? since it only pick up the momentum at the end. should put bargain here and this one after baba." "im... quite open to opinions since my personal running order is also different from yours but thats honestly a good opinion!" "where's going mobile supposed to place on this? its so fucking stupid. and did pete sang on this? it dont sound like roger that much." "yeah, and its actually the opening song of lifehouse which gradually goes into baba. not that a good intro if you ask me but pete think its a good idea. idk actually." "i mean behind blue eyes never failed to make me cry," i looked at keith with my "my parents just dont understand" phase taking over me while he's just... vibing. "im fucking sad, can you stop vibing like a particle?" "you have left your edgy phase a thousand years ago so i dont think... oh shit here it comes!" "HELL YEAH!" we air guitared to won't get fulled again, kneeslided, windmilled, microphone tossed, and scream out the legendary "YEAH!". during high school i was the sound director of this play for the school drama club, choosing the best music to accompany the story of a DID influencer and his wise man alter rebelling against the society built upon phone addiction and streaming. for the last part when the influencer decided to rebel, he shouted his manifesto upon the synth riffs of won't get fooled again, while we all take a bow for the new revolution. but at its core its people at their most delutional and me being a tiny bit pessimic. by choosing the music im actually indicating that the revolution is doomed to fail, even though the music cuts off before "meet the new baos, same as the old boss". "...and i fucking kept that attitude until now. whenever people are indicating progress, i would just go 'meet the new boss, same as the old boss'. lol." "but to be honest, there ARE progress." "but it would fucking just fail havent you see how revolutions are being opressed? you are just too delutional i have been through everything like things that are too traumatic for my silly little minds that the me in the past won't fucking understand..." "are we fucking getting into a fight? im not a strong man but still, im avoiding conflict." "no its just me being the usual pessimist. come on, its a fucking good rock star quote and why are you not believing it? join the church of pessimist so that we can united as one! just joking!" bonus track: in which me and keith discuss scores "to be honest im quite fed up with your cynicism. anyway whats the score?" "four point five. instead of saying things that everybody says, like the highs being extremely high and lows being too low, i still think that the lows are actually not that low." "legit." 4.5/5

This is The Who's best album. You can leave everything else out of this book and keep this one in as a representative of The Who and it would not be injustice. That's not a knock on The Who, because they have other albums I would put in this book, but an acknowledgement of just how strong this one is. Who's Next perfectly captures the combination of The Who's experimentation, hard rock sound, all four members have highlights and Pete Townsend's need to always create a "rock opera" into one album. I mean, seriously, does every freaking album have to be a rock opera? Does Pete Townsend realize the Who's best albums are just really good songs that are on one album? He probably does not. I enjoy The Who when they just write songs and there doesn't have to be a connective thread through all of them. Regardless, there is not a bad song on this album and this is the Who at their best (in album form). I enjoy all of the songs, but My Wife always makes me chuckle a bit. I recommend all of the songs overall though.

Just like watching CSI theme tunes, some good songs, song ok

Oookay

Good stuff from The Who. Second LP of theirs that I’ve rated in here. The incredibly overrated “Love at Leeds” was the first one I reviewed. Several “Who standards” on here this one.

excelencia pura, qué puedo decir

algo bien, gracias Inglaterra Ojalá pudiera ponerle 5 pero no me gusta nada my wife jajaja

https://youtu.be/I79YNDYrUno?si=jd-FCrl1rKAumDvk yo a los 10 cuando oí baba o'riley en house m.d.. mi canción favorita entonces, y depende el día que me preguntes te diría tmb mi canción favorita ahora.

I can definitely see how this has been an influential album for many!

Baba O’Riley (Track 1) - Absolute Classic Bargain (Track 2) - Love Ain’t for Keeping (Track 3) - My Wife (Track 4) - The Song Is Over (Track 5) - Different starting pace than the rest, but becomes as much rock as the others by the end, ended up enjoying this the further it got into the song Getting in Tune (Track 6) - Going Mobile (Track 7) - Behind Blue Eyes (Track 8) - Won’t Get Fooled Again (Track 9) -

just not very interesting to me. I know old white men think this is the opus of all music but it's really just okay. Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd sound infinitely more interesting to me as far as classic rock greats go. I understand the appeal, and the classic nature of this, but I personally would not listen to this by personal choice. Also the carpenters at work play this shit all day anyways so I'm very familiar with this vibe.

Worth a 5 fir just 2 tracks

So good. Five stars easily

Quite disappointing. A few good tracks on there but a lot of Who tracks feel quite awkwardly put together to me and they never capture the energy and flow of Live at Leeds in any of their recorded material.

Who? Who? What are you, a fucking owl? Eh, I really wanted to like it. I didn't. That's the review.

nice album doesn't need the extra tracks in my opinion

I love The Who

i enjoyed the opening track and the last 3 tracks. won’t get fooled again was my favourite but i didn’t enjoy the album as a whole but definitely want to check out more of their music

Classic

Its a good album, very blues alike, but for now it feels generic, with a few songs to enjoy and listen again.

This was a really great album, but 2.5 hours is a ridiculous commitment. Favorite song was behind blue eyes

The songs are having a mid off in my ears

The intro of “Baba O’Riley” immediately caught my attention. I remember hearing it for the first time on House TV show, which made it feel familiar right away. So far, I like the first five songs on the album. Will I listen to it again? Maybe “Baba O’Riley.” The rest—I’m not so sure. Great music, just not really my taste.

This was a fun listen. Had some classics I had no idea were The Who. Made me realize I do not know this band. Not my style but I have a lot of respect for this and it’s definitely a good time.

Banger after banger. Each song had a flavor of its own, but they all came together like ingredients in a good soup. This was that good soup

Was teetering between 2.5 and 3 but felt bad. It's another to potentially come back to but I'm still undecided on whether I like The Who

what more can be said

good album

Every song is pretty good, but nothing that really connects with me on a strong level. 7/10

What a timeless album! The Who were so ahead of their time that I think it’s hard to tell what decade this album was recorded in.

Multiple undeniable iconic hits, but there’s better albums from top to bottom.

Also better than I expected

While I think Quadrophenia is their best record, this is easily them at their peak and most trimmed/muscular. The first album of theirs that I would say contains the sound they are known for and what I refer to as "dinosaur rock". Rock that is massive, hard hitting, and feels like its been around since the universe came into creation. Not a wasted second on this album with even the non-singles like Love Ain't for Keeping and Getting In Tune holding their own with the mega-hits from this record. Special shoutout to the Entwistle cut on this album, My Wife, probably my favorite non-hit of theirs. But yeah, perfect record with some of the most essential hits of rock history with Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again, and some other fantastic cuts like Bargain and Going Mobile.

Fine

Album #4 The Who: Who's Next Simply one of the finest Rock albums ever made. The album could have been called “The Best of The Who”, and no one would have batted an eye. Classic Rock was the first genre that really gripped me when I started listening to music, although at the time, I would only listen to playlists comprised of greatest hits rather than albums. The desire to listen to an entire album only arose when I noticed the same cover appearing next to multiple songs, which, when you are specifically seeking out the most popular and widely acclaimed songs, can be rare. Few albums can boast to having even one song which will go down as a classic throughout generations, a song which will still be played during the climax of a movie or sung at a karaoke bar in 2083, yet Who’s Next might just have three of them. “Baba O’Riley”, “Behind Blue Eyes”, and “Won’t Get Fooled Again” are three of the most recognizable and powerful rock songs ever recorded, and upon discovering all three and noticing that very same picture of four British dudes next to a stone slab next to each of them, I knew I must listen to the entire album. And the supporting cast of songs doesn’t disappoint. It’s hard to say there is any filler on this album; every song brings something to the table and never outstays its welcome. That being said, the three songs mentioned prior, whose standard shouldn’t be expected, ultimately do shine so brightly that the other appear dim in comparison. When you have three songs of that calibre, the others can appear ordinary in comparison. I will admit I don’t get that same spike of dopamine when “My Wife” kicks in that I do when the opening piano to “Baba O’Riley” plays. Which may be unfair criticism, but to me, that results in the album being a touch uneven and prevents the 5-star rating. Best Songs: Baba O’Riley, Won’t Get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes Worst Song: My Wife Score out of 10: 9.5

Possibly the best Who album so puts it in running for favorite album of the project. The bookends of Baba O'Reilly and Won't get Fooled Again are top notch rockn roll! Also have to mention that Roger Daltrey is now Sir Roger Daltrey as of last week!

amazing

bops

All the different instruments layer on top of each other so seamlessly, it drags you into the nostalgic fever dream that the album aims to create. It kind of shocks you throughout the album in a way that you never know where the songs are gonna go. Genuinely my favorite part of the album was Entwistle’s melodic bass lines. They really add so much to this album (specifically in The Song Is Over and Won’t Get Fooled Again). There were a few songs that I probably wouldn’t listen to again (My Wife..) but overall a very very solid album and a classic for a reason. Favorites: Baba O’Riley, Love Ain’t For Keeping, The Song Is Over, Won’t Get Fooled Again

Baba O Riley για πάντα!

Album Rate: 6,7/10 The Man Comes Around: 9 Hurt: 8,5 Give My Love To Rose: 8,5 Bridge Over Troubled Water: 7 I Hung My Head: 8 First Time I Saw Your Face: 7 Personal Jesus: 7 In My Life: 7 Sam Hall: 7 Danny Boy: 5 Desperado: 5 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry: 4 Tear Stained Letter: 6 Streets Of Laredo: 6 We’ll Meet Again: 5,5

Seems like this one is always a *takes off sunglasses under a miami filter* Killer listen

An album I always used to play. Generational songs on this album.

A great album that stands on its own, but also evokes nostalgia for the pleasant side of Covid, listening to records in the basement and playing endless foosball.

Classic.

I am 100% not the target audience for this album.

Fun! Parents listen to this one. Love the vibe.

No skip album! Reminded me of Led Zeppelin.

classic jam

it’s an automatic 4 for Baba O’Riley imo. really solid, another banger from 71

A 5 star classic

Straight bangers all day. I liked it even more than I thought I would which was already a lot

So many his on this album

Listening to this album there were multiple a-ha moments where I recognised a tune from things as varied as Darts walk-ons to adverts to Limp Bizkit covers. Fairly decent listen, but distinctively 70s.

If I could give it a 10, I would. The Who at the height of their power. My vinyl sounds even better!

Excellent album brings me back to when I was a child and my mom would play this record.

hmmm

A wonderful album. I wanted to buy it for my vinyl collection.

A precursor of longer rock songs throughout the 70s; karaoke-worthy and somewhat ambitious production (3.5-4)

Even in my big Who phase, I knew these hits so well from classic rock radio, tv, and film I couldn’t hear them fresh. The thudding 3 chord motif is kinda hilarious in its monotony, but they sure surround it with appropriate bombast.

I think this is a great album but it’s pretty much the only one I’ve listened to multiple times from this band! I got to hear The Who Sell Out last week so it’s cool to get this album now and hear how far they’ve come in 4 years time. Looks like I’ll have to listen to Tommy to get the full picture of their transition. They sure ramped up the production as they sound much more well recorded and mixed than from 4 years ago. Every single song has its own vibe and well worth listening to multiple times for their arrangements. Also great to hear the contrast of the two lead vocalists. One of the great rock bands of all time and unbelievably still going as of this writing at the end of 2025.

A who’s who of tracks and hits. Fantastic.

The Who just sounds like The Who in this album. Not trying to match other bands with covers like their early stuff. Fully into their own mold.

I often call my dog Bart, Baba. Loved this album in like 10th grade and meant a lot to me then, I don’t think it deserves the five stars, but I’d listen to this again anytime. Literally the only Who I ever want to hear.

https://youtu.be/I79YNDYrUno?si=rBC3ZrtI1ueVNtZ8

Not bad, not good, not my taste. With the original Behind Blue Eyes on it!

The Deluxe Edition double album I listed to was two and a half hours and apart from Going Mobile and Water (which for different reasons I’d prefer to skip), it is fantastic from start to finish. Yes, Joe Pera, the Who does indeed rock!

And this is when I learned that One Direction sampled The Who.

pretty good album, great songs, not my cup of tea BUT there are songs on here that id listen to again. Classic album. A solid 4/5

I liked this one! I skipped the ones I already knew I really liked ‘The Song Is Over’, never heard that one before. It took me to the deluxe version and I didn’t listen to the repeats and live versions which I think is fair.

Got a little lost listening to this with so many different versions of the same songs. Pretty sure I listened to the whole album over four-ish days but may have missed a song or two

One of the best of all time

Не могу ничего сказать об этом альбоме. Он мне просто нравится.

This is a classic. Unfortunately I don't really get it. The first song and the last one are great, but the other ones are mostly fillers.

type shit 😛 pink floyd without the pretentious fanbase

Majestic

Great album

4eme album proposé après 'Tommy', 'My Generation' (tous deux notés 3/5) et 'Live At Leeds' (noté 4/5). Je ne connais de cet album que les tubes 'Baba O'Riley' et 'Won't Get Fooled Again' que j'apprécie. Les autres morceaux sont assez intéressants, mais j'ai la même impression qu'avec Tommy et My Generation : il manque ce grain de folie qu'on peut percevoir dans le 'Live at Leeds'. En studio le groupe est bien trop sage ... Donc j'écouterais probablement cet album de nouveau, mais il ne rejoindra ma collection. =>3/5

My face when “The Song Is Over” still isn’t over after 6 minutes: [a picture of a my face when “The Song Is Over” still isn’t over after 6 minutes] Also shouldn’t this be called Whom is Next by The Whom?

ok so I didnt know the riley in baba o'riley was TERRY RILEY ! made me like the who a lot more haha... also that track makes me feel like im watching a scorsese movie... but honestly the album i feel like opens and closes really strong and everything in between is just like ... ok lol... i dunno i kinda felt like i got tricked a lil bit,

Yup, it's an album by The Who

Great, classic songs but overall not my cup of tea! Top Songs: Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes

More varied than I'd imagined for a 'straight up' rock album, generally good, but not amazing.

Uma vez eu namorei uma criatura que dizia que a melhor versão de Behind Blue Eyes era a do Limp Bizkit. Ainda bem que terminamos.

Always thought they were overrated. My opinion has not changed.

Baba O'Riley is my favorite The Who song, but, that doesn't make me a The Who fan, or a fan of this album.

Favorite Track: Baba O’Riley

Guld

Four absolutely monster hits on this album.

This is one of those "let's get this one out of the way" albums that come up here. It's because this is an album that's been played to death in my life. I'm so on the fence about The Who. Daltry and Townshend are proper fucking boomer douchebags. Keith Moon, while great in his own right, is pretty overrated in the British rock drummer department. It was his over the top personality and above average drumming and John Entwistle that elevated his work. I understand that's a bitter pill to swallow but the guy would get smoked by anyone but Ringo Starr. John Entwistle is the one member that deserves all the praise he gets. He was easily the best musician in the band as well as one of rock's greatest bassists. My other issue is that I recently had a discussion about The Who's Tommy. The discussion resulted in (fully biased and subjective) the conclusion that it sucks. (Again, that's just me) However I also don't trust the opinion of the other person in said discussion. She sucks and listens to trash anyway. So after all that I admit this is a good album. It has the best writing and performances of the band's catalog. I still think they kinda suck but I'll rate this album high because it deserves it.

Geiles Rockalbum. Für solche Musik mach ich das hier mit dem Albumsgenerator. Gib einem direkt geile vibes.

If rock music ever had a blueprint for power and precision, Who’s Next would be it. This album isn’t just a collection of songs—it’s a statement of dominance. From the opening synth-driven surge of “Baba O’Riley”, which alone could justify a five-star rating, to the thunderous climax of “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, The Who deliver a masterclass in energy and ambition. The record captures the band at their creative peak—only Quadrophenia rivals it for sheer scope and artistry. Every track feels essential, balancing raw aggression with melodic sophistication. Pete Townshend’s visionary songwriting and guitar work set the tone, but it’s the chemistry of the whole band that makes this record soar. Roger Daltrey’s commanding vocals, Keith Moon’s explosive drumming, and John Entwistle’s thunderous, melodic bass lines give the music its muscular backbone. Entwistle doesn’t just hold down the low end—he drives the songs forward with a force that’s as distinctive as Townshend’s riffs. Simply put: Who’s Next isn’t just one of The Who’s greatest albums—it’s one of rock’s greatest albums, period.

Who's Best

"Baba O'Riley", "Bargain", "Getting in Tune" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" are all great songs and classics for a reason, the rest is merely good. 4 stars

I'm not sure what it is, but I've never held the Who in the same regard as other classic rock artists like the Rolling Stones, Beatles, or Led Zeppelin. They certainly have some songs I love, but album-wise, I've always found them a bit underwhelming. I do think there's some great stuff here, but I also think it sags a bit in the middle. Still, it's solid enough and there's some great songs here. Highlights for me are "Baba O'Reily", "Bargain", and "Won't Get Fooled Again". 4 stars.

“Sir, there’s been another high school shooting. The killer has wiped out all the students, laid their bodies across the playing field as if it were a mass grave and set fire to the whole damn thing so there’s nothing left other than charred corpses and cinders.” “I guess it’s only…” *glasses* “…Teenage Wasteland.” YEEAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Solid album.

Delightfully bombastic drumming, great hits, and an exciting sound to the album. Obviously Baba O’Reilly is an all timer but this album just did it for me. Will certainly come back.