Who's Next by The Who

Who's Next

The Who

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# Album Name: Who's Next # Artist: The who # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Some individual cracking tunes. Album overall isnt the strongest but some classics on here anyway. # Top Tunes: Baba / the song is over / behind blue eyes / wont get fooled again # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Classic album full of big ones.

This album was a happy suprise, I know it’s a classic but I wasn’t expecting it to be so consistently great which is probably silly. It’s a great album with a wide variety of high quality songs

Don't think I've ever listened to that one, it's really good

Este álbum me llevó directo a cuando era chica, llegaba la noche y miraba CSI con mis papás, mi papá súper enganchado y mi mamá haciendo la Sherlock. Por carga emotiva le doy 4 de 5.

Most solid. Baba O’Riley continues to be awesome no matter how many times I hear it. Of course Behind Blue Eyes and Fooled Again. Middle of the album just wasn’t in the upper echelon for me. 4.49

Never really listened to The Who, but I’m definitely missing out on what was a very solid album

That was a fantastic album

Feels like the band decided to write a thesis instead of a party soundtrack. I love the skill, the riffs still cut, and there’s a surprise synth flash that sneaks in and actually works. It’s a clever, well‑crafted slice of rock. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Baba O'Riley - Bargain - Behind Blue Eyes - Won't Get Fooled Again

Good old album, solid 8/10

This is THE the who album. And you can kinda see why, it feels like it was, so very much the blueprint for pop-rock that came after. More interestingly it kinda suffers from it, as most of the things they're doing is pretty good, but then it has been copied to death by people who weren't as good, which makes it sadly worse as it feels uninspired.

Classis album, iconic tracks. Admittedly, it has taken a few listens for me to appreciate the album, as my previous attempts had fallen flat. But this time around, I appreciate the sound and rock.

Great songs bookending the album. The middle is still enjoyable.

Very high 4 , I knew The Who were good, but this album is so consistent as well

Another low 4 for me, especially like the brief psych/proggy moments where they push the hard rock songs to their edges. I LOVE all the keys sounds throughout, and find a lot of the vocal hooks pretty engaging. Hard rock is really not my genre but there is a lot to love here, Who knew ey?

Starter med et brag. Skal jeg helt sikkert lytte mere til.

classic dad album errmmmm “who’s next” btw lol

yeah! hell yeah! Townshend goes off and still the best song is the Entwistle one

pretty good

It’s only teenage wasteland…

Quintessentially 70s/80s sounds, the lead singer's voice isn't quiiite there at times. Love Aint for Keeping was probably my favorite, Baba is ofc the most recognizable. Won't get Fooled Again was alr Getting in tune sucked, same with Behind Blue Eyes, that one sounded like a guy whining about people not liking him. Overall pretty good sound, I could've done with other lyrics tho, I wasn't really hit by any songs in particular.

me diverti

Great album overall. Nothing but hits, good flow. Favorite track will always be "Bargain."

Some great tunes there.

Odotin enemmän, mutta ihan jees. 3,5/5.

So I have to preface my review by stating the lyric, " I woke up in a Soho doorway. A policeman knew my name" means a lot more after visiting London and learning the origins! Anyway, The Who is one of those bands I can respect their greatness and still love a number of their songs. But as a guy approaching 60 and grew up my most of our music was on the radio, just about every song has been beaten in my head where I don't really seek it out much. I am NOT the seeker. I'm sure I own a few Who disc, but outside of Baba O'Riley, Won't get fooled again and Getting In Tune, I probably skip a lot this album when I hear it come on. Not that it isn't very good, WRIF in Detroit tended to overplay a lot of rock classics from the 60's and 70's. Very good album. Hits top to bottom. A few I would still listen too, especially Baba, but most of these songs still wear on me today. I'll get it the score it deserves from me, 4, but I'm OK not hearing a lot of these except for when I'm in a mood of reminiscing about High School. 4

4 Who’s next? Why, yes, it is. I don’t exactly remember the first time I heard Baba O’Riley, but I know it was in the very early days of my musical fandom, when I was probably like 7 and the extent of my knowledge consisted of The Ramones, Elvis, AC/DC, and KISS. The song was almost certainly shown to me by my dad, and at the time, I remember it feeling like nothing I had heard before. You can definitely attribute that to being seven and only knowing like four artists, but still, there was just something that felt otherworldly about it, and paired with the album cover, which famously depicts the four blokes standing triumphantly in front of a monolith, I felt like I had been enlightened to some sort of legendary, arcane form of art (it was years before I realized they had pissed on the damn thing). Well, esoteric the song is not - I’m pretty sure most music listeners today are familiar with the track (though I’m sure many would refer to it as “Teenage Wasteland”) - but all these years later, it remains just as epic, as does the album cover. Honestly, I still couldn’t name anything else I’ve heard that sounds like it if I tried. Whatever Pete Townshend did with his keyboard here, I have yet to hear again, and as a result, it’s hard not to get goosebumps just from the opening notes alone. And what a buildup - the song is elevated to peak once the iconic guitar riff kicks in (it’s hard not to imagine Pete doing his windmill move), and it just never lets up from there, not even during the extended violin outro. Simply put, the track is a masterpiece. If there were a Mt. Rushmore dedicated to classic rock compositions, Baba O’Riley is more than deserving of a spot. And yet, it’s not even the only great song on the album. In fact, it closes with the next two best. Most people are familiar with these as well, but Behind Blue Eyes is an absolutely beautifully written number that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of feeling lonely and unseen, with a bridge that’s almost equally as goosebump-inducing as Baba in its ire, and Won’t Get Fooled Again provides for an epic finale, one that sort of mirrors the opener with its mesmerizing keyboard hook and climatic buildup. Everyone knows Roger Daltrey’s legendary scream at the end, but I think it deserves a mention here simply because - man, what a scream. I’ve always loved how he gives a sort of tease of it earlier in the track, and just as importantly, how it sets up the best, and last, set of lyrics featured: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss”. The bullshit never really stops, does it? And then there’s everything else in the middle. The general consensus with this album seems to be that it’s pretty weak in that aspect and that the centrally located songs largely suffer in comparison to the bookends, which isn’t a sentiment I necessarily disagree with, but I think you’d be sleeping on some great stuff if you were to write the rest of this off. Granted, there isn’t anything else here I could write entire paragraphs about like I did above, but I still think Bargain, Love Ain’t For Keeping, and Getting In Tune are all really enjoyable, catchy rock tunes, and even the others aren’t bad - though sorry, John, I could not give two shits about your wife. It’s funny, if Going Mobile and Getting In Tune were swapped, I would say this album forms a perfect inverted bell curve in terms of quality and enjoyment. Great rock album with great songs - hell, some might even say some of the best ever - but the middle section holds this back from perfection. Still, absolutely iconic nonetheless, and a must-have for anyone with a vinyl collection.

pretty epic opener with Baba O'Riley. When I was growing up I only thought of The Who as the guy with the nose and My Generation. But this song is pretty damn iconic. BUT - I do now hate the UFC and this track is synonymous with UFC in my brain, ugh annoying. I love the cover art too.

1001 albums to hear before you are the next 105# the middle thoughhhh it has 3 of the most memorable songs ever, but the middle of it is faded.

Not bad not bad

I don't really like the Who, but this is a great album. The rhythm section have something very special and it comes through so well on this. I also enjoy the folk elements that creep in.

Keith Moon is doing insane things on the drums with this album, just unbelievable stuff. Baba O'Riley is in contention for greatest songs of all time.

Notable Strophenzeilen: We'll be fighting in the streets With our children at our feet And the morals that they worship will be gone And the men who spurred us on Sit in judgment of all wrong Selbstverständlich einer der allerbesten Albumtitel in Verbindung mit dem Bandnamen. Trotzdem oder gerade deswegen habe ich mir das Album schon echt oft angemacht und irgendwie etwas leichteres, tighteres erwartet. Es gibt The Who Alben wo das orchestrale, bombastische besser rüber kommt und bei denen mir mehr Songs im Gedächtnis bleiben. Aber Baba O'Riley, Won't get fooled again und Behind Blue Eyes sind einfach absolut gigantische Songs, die auch die Bandbreite zeigen. Also 3 Killer, 6 Filler. Alles in allem einfach groß.

Aha, ein the Who Album. Da gibt es bestimmt eine Rockoper-Story und eine Bandkonflikt -Story dazu.... *checks notes* yup.Macht das die Alben eigentlich besser oder schlechter? Hier ist jedenfalls viel tolles Songmaterial drauf und es klingt absolut nicht nach British Invasion, sondern eigentlich schon nach 1980er von der Produktion her, was beeindruckend ist, aber auch bedeutet dass die Synths sehr vorne und die Echos überall sind. Ich hab's beim zweiten Hören nochmal deutlich besser gefunden.

In diesem ganzen Wust von 70s-Rock gibts dann doch noch Dinge die hervorstechen. Wahrscheinlich aber auch meine "Almost Famous"-Sozialisierung die hier kickt.

Solid album from The Who. Great drumming by Keith Moon. 4.0/5.0

сильное начало, немного утомляющая середина, достойный конец.

Good stuff.

It's a classic for a reason. Moons drums are sublime. Vocals are amazing

Kuten jo pohdimme, parhaimmat biisit ovat toooodella hyviä(3kpl), mutta muut biisit sitten tuntuvatkin enemmän tai vähemmän fillereiltä. Albumin kokonaisuutta kun tässä arvioidaan, niin annan 4/5.

slightly overrated, still great

Banger! Har ikke hørt dette på år og dag, glemt litt hvor bra det egentlig er.

Solid album

baba o'riley should be 10 min long

It’s iconic for a reason, fooled and baba are what made it a 4. Had a nice journal on the porch after mowing

I like this; a more rocking and less theatrical 70’s staple.

Amazing bookends to the album. Solid middle but not to the extent of the three all-star tracks.

I love Baba O'Riley, my favorite Who song. I would guess more people believe the name of this song is Teenage Wasteland than Baba O'Riley. Famous quote from my dad upon hearing me say that, "Baba O'Riley. Who's Next. 1971." Everything is a little bit of a step back after an opening track like that. This is already my favorite Who album. The album tracks are classic Who, but I'm surprised I've never really heard any of them, even on "Deep Cut" weekends on classic rock stations. Closes with the other two hits, Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again. Good album.

The Who?

What a solid week capped off by The Who.

La primera canción me pareció fenomenal, pero es DEMASIADO LARGO... Uno se puede llegar a aburrir en un punto, difícil para una sola sentada. Pero igual es muy bueno

Had a blast listening to this while cooking. 4.5/5

I liked it, good classic rock.

Who cares about my reviews anyway ? I'll rate based on how much I enjoyed it and screw it :) Few BANGERS on this one, amazing dad rock, starts and ends really strong. Overall nice riffs, ideal length, loved it ! Cover : I had never seen it, but it's sublime. I've read that it just looked cool to the photographer Ethan Russel and the band, so there's no actual symbolism or meaning other than what you want to believe, but it's just inonic !

Me gusta mucho, guitarreo chill, esta guay

Rate: 9/10. Tengo que admitirlo, yo sí pensaba que Behind Blue Eyes era originalmente de Limp Bizkit, pido perdón.

Love The Who, such a great sound to them. Absolutely amazing start with Baba O’Rielly

Pretty good

meh didn’t do much for me. the song is over was amazing although

Some of my dad’s favorite songs by The Who are from this album

I think this is a very good album, some songs are absolute classics like baba oRiley. I think the production is really goods and this album sounds very fresh. The acoustic numbers sounded a lot like zeppelin 3 which is not a bad thing. But things keeping this from being a top tier album for me, the choices to keep some of the songs as long as they are for example baba oRiley and amazing song has that long outtro that I always skip, won’t get fooled again already quite a long song has that long outtro that it doesn’t need, and the filler songs in the middle are ok but don’t blow me away.

This would be a solid 5/5 if the middle was as good as the start and end

Say what you want about the rest of the album, it has one of the greatest opening tracks OAT

Several classics songs, strong record overall

Very cool, some big hits on here.

Das mal Live und mit Orchester zu hören, wäre Inressant

beter dan gedacht

I had not heard this album as whole, but most of the songs individually. It's very good listen as an album as well and have no issues with it at all.

Know some stuff by The Who but I've never listened to any of their albums. Found this to be a decent jam! There's not a huge amount of variety but there's enough to keep it interesting and differentiate between the songs. Highlights: - "Baba O'Riley" - "Going Mobile" - "Behind Blue Eyes" - have always liked this one. - "Won't Get Fooled Again"

The production and sound on this album is fantastic. I love how they mic’d up Keith Moon’s drums. Opening with Baba O’Riley sets the stage and then the closing with Won’t Get Fooled Again puts the exclamation on a classic rock album.

I've never been a big Who guy. I honestly think they're overrated. That being said, this is a great album and really the only time I ever believed the hype when it comes to these guys.

The beginning and end are fantastic. The middle is very much just pretty good. If tracks 3-7 had been stronger it would have been a 5 instead of a 4.

I would have said I wasn’t a Who fan, but this is a really solid album. Great songs (Baba O'Riley, Won’t Get Fooled Again), zero filler or cringe. I respect the skills and control of all band members much more than previously. Also touched by Pete Townsend’s idealism (after reading Wikipedia). I may not listen again, but it’s fully respectable adult rock music. It’s Very Good, 8/10.

vintage fun

If I'm being honest, I'm not really in the mood for this right now but I'm kinda forcing myself to get through a few since I'm so far behind at this point. It is my own fault, I keep spawning them even tho i'm behind but I'll catch up one day lol 1. Baba O'Riley - So, I've obviously heard this before. Don't know where or when, but I'm pretty sure it's in many movies and whatever else. it's a pretty cool song 2. Bargain - I really like the vocals and instrumentation on this, but I'm meh about the lyrics personally. 3. Love Ain't For Keeping - This one is kinda cute, unless I'm not understanding it correctly lol. I like the guitars and production too 4. My Wife - Again, I'm meh on the lyrics but it's also kinda funny and fun at the same time lol. The production is fun, I like how he says certains words like "Machine Gun" and "Aeroplane" (i feel odd spelling it the british way, but it's said differently when spelled that way lol) 5. The Song Is Over - Holy shit, that guitar riff right at the start is pretty as fuck. I LOVE the sound of this one omg. This one is really cool, I really really like it 6. Getting In Tune - I know a song is good when I have involuntary reactions to the guitar. When it comes in on the 2nd verse after both lines are said it's nice as fuck. This one is really cool and cute, I like it. 7. Going Mobile - This one is okay, I don't love or hate it. 8. Behind Blue Eyes - This sounds oddly familiar? I have no idea why. This one is pretty cool. I'm glad genuis lyrics exists so I can get the story lol. 9. Won't Get Fooled Again - This one is interesting. Not my fave, and not a stand out to me on first listen. Overall, I actually enjoyed this more than I expected to. I've heard one album by them previously, "Tommy", because of this list and I just didn't vibe with it. Wether it's cause of my mood at the time or just cause of how fucking long it is, idk, but it made me not too excited to hear anything more by these guys. This album has evened that playing field for me. Now if I get another album from them, if there are anymore on the this, I might not dread it. I might even look forward to it. 4.25

While Tommy and Quadrophenia are the band's most ambitious efforts, this is their best studio album imo. Noncehend's guitars sound the best out of any Who record I've heard, and his addition of synthesizers to the band's sound lands really well. The rest of the band are no slouches either, Daltrey's voice is still excellent and Entwhistle and Moon have great basslines/drum rhythms. While Entwhistle is a legendary bass guitarist, his songwriting could still use some polishing up given his one songwriting contribution, "My Wife". 8.5/10.

Big improvement from their other albums. It's half because the composition is a lot tighter and lets the drums out when it's supposed to be heard compared to Tommy and The Who Sell Out having it sort-of-but-not-really-there. The other half because it's half as long. Favourite track: Won't Get Fooled Again

Baba O'Riley is among the best intros to any album ever. There's no weak tracks here are the highs are all time classics. Album is a little dated maybe but still one of the all time great albums. Behind Blue Eyes is my pick.

A spiritual experience, a hero’s journey. I went into this ready to not like it, but enjoyed throughout ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 Highlights: “baba o’riley” “getting in tune” “won’t be fooled again”

Two the who albums in a row. Liked this one a lot! Plus it was a lot shorter, which helps

this was pretty good, the first half of the album was great. behind blue eyes is probably the weakest song for me

Strong throughout

Highlights: Baba O’Riley, Bargain, Love Ain’t for Keeping, The Song Is Over, Getting in Tune, Behind Blue Eyes, Won’t Get Fooled Again

The cover of a Limp Bizkit song was a weird addition but alright

Favorite songs: Baba O’Riley, Bargain, The Song Is Over, Going Mobile, Behind Blue Eyes, Won’t Get Fooled Again There's not a bad song on this album.

one of those classic rock albums. famous for a reason. 4 great musicians in a band. nearly a perfect album. 5 of 8 total songs are considered rock classics, over 50 years old, sound of the album is excellent. lyrics are typical for rock songs, can't expect some mindblowing here.

Enjoyed this. Way more than just Baba. Would listen again. 4/5

Really loved this album. I still don't understand how they play those keyboard parts in the intro for Baba O'Reilly. But the album has a very lively energy and I dig the jazzy vibes throughout. It's also just very rockin' and at times kind of frenetic. I feel like I already got who The Who were prior to this listen, but also that I appreciate that a bit more now.

Aside from the fact that at least two of these songs are CSI theme songs, it's a good album.

With the album beginning with Baba O’Riley and ending with Won’t Get Fooled Again, it almost doesn’t matter what the rest of the album is, but the fact that it also has Bargain and Behind Blue Eyes is just like a huge bonus. Fantastic record.

Really strong Who album. Probably their best. The beautiful Behind Blue Eyes and the superb Won’t Grt Fooled Again are amongst the best songs they ever did. Really enjoyed this album.

amazing 🥰 beautiful masterpiece j love and I like how they switch up the vocalist but my favourite song is my wife on this album I like the blend of instruments. the only thing i would have to complain about is the dragging but that’s it

A powerful rock album featuring some of the band's most iconic songs and groundbreaking synthesizer use, though a few lesser tracks prevent it from reaching a really perfect score.

I didn't go through the whole deluxe songs, just the original album plus the 1995 additions. It was good =)

Knew a lot of songs, it was good! Some a little too long/ 70s for me

The lyrics “I don’t care about pollution” and “watch the police and the taxman miss me” from “Going Mobile” should have been enough of a clue that The Who - and Baby Boomers in general - were kind of shitty. Some are better than others and life is complicated but yeah, kind of just a shitty generation. This is a great album though.

Its a 3.5. The hits are great, the middle not so much. Pete Townshend is shady though.

Yea, this album has some bangers / incredibly familiar songs since the band is so famous. Overall, it's fun, has a great energy and was innovative for its time. Probably familiarity bias, but it's also kind of boring and the lyrics can be pretty childish (no surprise, given the cover art...).

Enjoyed listening to this great compilation of songs!

Banger opening, otherwise sometimes mid, but some absolute gems for me. Requires patience I think.. just my style.

Прям якогось експресивного захоплення альбом у мене ее викликав, проте це все ж таки добре. 3,5

This is what it sounds like when a great band starts with two great songs, fiddles around for a bit, and closes with two great songs. If anything in the middle were as good as the bookends, this would be an all-timer.

Insane opener! Its such a good album that I can’t pick a favourite song but ‘Baba O’Reily’ , ‘Love ain’t for keeping’ and ‘Going Mobile’ Rating: 4/5 - GEMV (26.03.2026)

zacny album chocuaz nie skupilam sie torche na sluchaniu sle fajnie sie sluchalo

2026.03.24

Have not listen to a lot of The Who, but this album is fantastic!

There were a couple of good songs over there I would say 4.5

Just packed with hits.

8 - GOOD

Solid few tracks and some filler. But the solid tracks are truly top notch here, with Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled again.

Franchement, incroyable. C'est pour moi une excellente surprise, et une très bonne expérience vis à vis des Who pour cet album, surtout en sachant que j'ai tendance à être moins fan de ce genre de groupes "Rockstars". Non, ici j'ai trouvé que l'album était vraiment entrainant, avec des classiques intemporels comme "Baba'O Riley", "Behind Blue Eyes" et "Won't get Fooled again", mais aussi des morceaux qui restent bien en tête et qui sont à mon sens assez sous côtés dans la discographie des Who comme "My Wife". De plus, l'album mélange bien le côté experimental et "futuriste" incarné par les synthés; avec des éléments propres à leur style comme les riffs bien compressés et les parties de batteries explosives. Enfin, la fin de l'album, avec un temps calme qui amorce une dernière explosion et un "Yeah" mythique est vraiment incroyable. D'un autre côté, on pourrait aussi parler de la pochette de l'album qui est elle aussi iconique et incroyablement bien choisie pour illustrer le projet. Vraiment bonne surprise

Good road trip music. idk, there's really nothing I can say about this album that hasn't already been said.

I will always think of Baba O’Riley as the video game theme song. Great stuff.

I never listened to the who that much although I do know of this album. I thought it was pretty good, a classic a lot of people say, but no song really stood out as really special to me. Not to say it's bad but this is a perfectly neutral album in my opinion. My favorite song would probably be baba o'riley it was a good song.

I completely understand why this is considered a an important rock album. I would never put this on as I have heard most of this ad nauseam on rock radio for my whole life. I kind of wish I could have come across music like this and similar by choice or curiosity as opposed to it playing on the radio everywhere. It sucks that a whole era of important music is background music for grocery shopping and waiting on takeout orders in my mind.

3.75. Maybe the best opening/closing tracks on an album. They go so well together and are iconic. The rest of the album is fine.

Not one I put on often but when I do I'm reminded of how many great songs are on this album. One of the best rock bands of the 1970's

fun, stayed in the head

the deluxe version is too much. the original was perfect

Pretty good, easy to listen to! Will probably come back to.

アルバム通して1枚聞くのは久しぶり。 山というより海の音がするアルバムに感じた。60年代を引き継いだ音。 Led Zeppelinと比べるとどうしても洗練されていない感じがする。ただパンクとも言われるように荒々しさが彼らの魅力なのだろう。キースはやっぱりバケモンで、バンドの格。

Great album, wonderful lyrics and musicianship. This could well have the best opening and closing tracks on any album.

didn't deep listen but enjoyed myself for sure and will definitely come back to it

Standouts Baba O'Riley Bargain Love Ain't For Keeping Behind Blue Eyes Won't Get Fooled Again

This might be my favorite album by The Who. That said, I still think it's worse than many of its contemporaries. Baba O'Riley does slap though.

a classic. “Behind Blue Eyes” is an absolutely unserious song tbh

okay yeah it’s great but like why did pete townshend do that thing fifteen years ago. weird as fuck

1. Baba O'Riley - 10/10. Amazing intro and classic track, 5 minutes of adventure. 2. Bargain - 9.5/10. Really enjoyed this song, reminded me of late stage capitalism. 3. Love Ain't For Keeping - 6.5/10. A little too short, but the magical forest / goblin vibes were amazing. 4. My Wife - 6/10. Borat but I wasn't feeling it that much. 5. The Song Is Over - 8.5/10. Very melancholic, and is a 6 minute ballad. 6. Getting In Tune - 7/10. Makes a man want things, I like the piano. 7. Going Mobile - 10/10 - Gives me the same feeling I get when I hear Ocean Man. The roadtrip / hippie sound is absolutely working. 8. Behind Blue Eyes - 10/10. Makes me want to sing at a concert for every second I listen to it. Extra points because of Limp Bizkit cover. 9. Won't Get Fooled Again - 10/10. You can sacrifice lambs to those synths and drum work. Holy ball knowledge. Overall : 8.5/10. I really want to give the album a 9 but the middle section was a little too lacking. Amazing start and finish tho. The Who get more respect in my book. Cover : 10/10. Future I was promised.

classic. rock. standard. new grounds.

One of those albums where you recognize every track you hear. This plays like The Who’s greatest hits. Loved it, and I’m not a big Who fan.

A pretty quintessential classic rock albums; loaded with a bunch of classic songs that are certainly must-hears.

Love The Who in small doses, but their songs are so long.

This album is like being the prom king quarterback of the high school football team. Everything is great on the surface. Your team is 14-0 on the season, and you're on track for the state championship. You're dating Kimberly, the hottest girl on the cheerleading team. You own a drop top Chevy and you are the guy that everyone wants to be friends with. But then you get home from school, and are faced with the reality that your parents are in a loveless marriage. You call Kimberly, but she makes it pretty clear that she doesn't want to talk right now. All of a sudden you realise that she is only dating you for the status at school. You wonder if your friends hang out with you for the same reason. These are meant to be the best days of your life, but you are now seeing that as a bad thing. You feel hollow inside, and you know it is only going downhill from here.

Icónico (nunca lo había escuchado)

The CSI band made an album? Good for them! I went through a bit of a Who phase when I was younger (well, I liked Tommy), and three of the tracks here are some of their best known songs. A decent album overall. Favourite track: Getting in tune

Ooo baba o'riley and behind blue eyes? Excited for this. I'm not ashamed to say I learned about behind blue eyes because of the limp bizkit version. Not every track is a banger, but very strong album, 4* Highlights: baba o'riley, behind blue eyes

Desconocido grupo para mi, pero muy bueno

I just recently bought a pair of those cowboy-like boots that used to be so in fashion in the 70's and a few days later I got this recommendation... I call it destiny. (I know they're British but I'm talking about vibes here)

Good album.

rock album classic, a bit dry in the middle, but enjoyable all the way through Standout: behind blue eyes, baba

I have no real interest in the concept of a rock opera in itself, though I do appreciate a concept album, if we can allow them to be related. I don't rank The Who among my favorite bands, but I realized listening to this that I also rarely turn them off when they come on the radio, and that they've been a larger part of my inner soundscape than I give them credit for. This album is really strong and ambitious and showcases a band willing to explore the contours of rock itself, i.e., without adding other elements or veering into other genres like so many groups do. I don't*love* it or feel like it changes my life, but I'm also glad it's in my life.

This is probably my favorite album by The Who so far. Exquisite

Really great first track, some other gems in there too

Bangers, bangers and some more (more rather mid) bangers. The first and last songs are by far the best, the songs in the middle are ok, too. Not 5-star-level-good, but not 3-stars-mid either.

How good, Keith Moon is so fun

I bet in their late 60s / early 70s heyday, The Who were a force to be reckoned with - Moon and Entwistle were an absolute powerhouse and it's a shame to see Daltrey and Townshend withering on the vine without them. This record's a belter though, and played loud, it still has its clout. 'Behind Blue Eyes' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again' are the obvious ones to call out but they really are great songs. Actually, the whole record, hangs together brilliantly - the only problem I have is whenever I start to lose myself in listening to The Who, I remember Roger Daltrey's aggressively ignorant and selfish stance on Brexit and I have to switch them off.

There are some obvious classics on here, but a 9 track album should not have any filler. Definitely two or three tracks on here, where if played live, would be time for a bathroom break.

I got to see them live in 2016 and they still got it.

I'm a big Quadrophenia guy, but this sits nicely in the Who's discography as a moment of them just being a rock band in between the two big Rock Operas they did.

It was amazing, I am not such a big fan of rock and roll but i like some tracks of the spotify list!! ;)

I didn’t have high hopes but it was good

One of my dad’s favourite albums which, I mean yeah, it’s a dad album.

Me gustó mucho Going Mobile y las canciones con el sonido eléctrico que no sé bien cómo describir

Enjoyed a few of them, but also its clear why baba orielly was the standout. The others really blend.

I have who albums but always thought them overrated…. Went to see them for the first time in 2023 at a half full stadium in St Helens, with a downpour throughout…. They were great! I now hear their albums differently. 1. Baba O' Riley 2. Behind Blue Eyes 3. Won't Get Fooled Again

Muito bom.

The Who isn't my favorite band, but I do like a lot of their songs. It's hard not to call this a great album. I've heard over half this album just listening to local radio. Baba O'Riley, Bargain, and Won't Get Fooled Again are amongst my favorite Who tracks.

Classic album, starting with Baba O'Riley and ending with Won't Get Fooled Again. Come on. And the songs seem ahead of their time. This one is just slightly below the "all time great album" level for me, 4.75 stars. But you could probably convince me that it's a 5.

This is like going on world vacation - for a year. Epic. There are so many unique cities and each have their own tasty cuisines, rich culture, and eloquent language. One after another, you feel like you are traveling to other planets, which is equally overwhelming and inspiring. Wow.

Much better than I thought. Really like the song "Behind Blue Eyes".

Highlights: Baba O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, Won't Get Fooled Again Lowlights: -------------------------- One of the greatest opened and closed albums I've heard. Everything was great, but outside of the hits it was all a bit too samey to be perfect.

It’s really good music. It’s not what I like to listen to. But it’s undeniably good.

Now this The Who I was promised, really exciting and upbeat rock. Great start and finish but waned in the middle.

Fantastic album. The influence on later bands is there to be heard.

All-time classic. Baba O'Riley remains my favorite track from it, it's just so iconic. Getting In Tune, Bargain, & Won't Get Fooled Again are standouts as well.

Baba O ´Riley ❤️

Who's Next was very enjoyable, despite not really being all that groundbreaking (in my opinion.) It's simply just a really solid classic rock album. That being said, it obviously spawned the immensely famous "Baba O'Reiley", that has been sampled to death and used in countless commercials, but for good reason. "Behind Blue Eyes" ended up being my favorite off of the album, I love its dramatic tone and the style they played the guitar in throughout the song. Favorite Song: "Behind Blue Eyes"

4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-who/whos-next/ Long line of 4/5 star albums and this one is no different. Never really listened to The Who aside their hits (of which this album has at least two), but I like this album quite a lot! Looking forward to the next Who albums.

Love their melodies. Fun classic rock.

Peak classic rock with pure bangers that hold up today.

My rating 4.2. Really an amazing album. Not a bad song and different throughout. Incredible to me this came out in the early 70s with its use of synthesizer and guitar.

There are some true classics on here both for the Who's discography and in the world of rock in general. Killer beginning and ending. I enjoyed it from front to back. 4.5/5

The album with "Baba O'Reilly", "Behind Blue Eyes", and "Won't Get Fooled Again"" has long instrumentals but this is another epitome of what I think when I imagine "classic rock".

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Won't Get Fooled Again I suppose The Who's 'Who's Next' is the album I am most familiar with insofar as I recognize three or four of the songs, with Baba O'Riley being instantly recognizable song for its famous intro and people's habit of calling the song Teenage Wasteland. I am also pretty sure Won't Get Fooled Again is used in some capacity in one of the CSI TV shows. This is a good album. It's good album length. Memorable, distinct songs, excellent singing and instrumentation. An the album cover feels legendary. A very 2001: A Space Odyssey aesthetic.

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Meet the new boss! Same as the old boss! Intro och outro är ju 5/5 och mycket däremellan är rätt fett också. Gillar Getting in Tune, Going Mobile och Behind Blue Eyes (som jag länge trodde var Limp Bizkit original haha). Rock! Når ändå 4an!

Nu snackar vi 4a. Det är inga konstigheter.

Av dom största classic rock-banden är The Who dom jag gillat minst. Den här skivan måste jag ändå säga var lite bättre än vad jag förväntade mig. Kul synth, och stark avslutning. Njöt av "Behind blue eyes", vilket jag inte heller hade förväntat mig! Det sämsta var mixen men här kan jag blivit inceeptjad av Basil!

70’s Rock ⭐️Won’t Get Fooled Again

Swag ass album 8/10 classic rock asf

Very Ca-chi

Solid stuff.

I've been up for three days listening to Baba O'Riley nonstop. In unrelated news, I tried Starbucks coffee the other day.

The first thing I want to say is that it's a cool album and the cover is just as cool. I was actually very surprised when I found out that the original song "Behind Blue Eyes" belongs to this group, lol but it's still cool. Here's my favourites from this album: love ain't for keeping (SUCH A COOL GUITAR, maybe it's my the most fav track from this album), Bargain, My wife (cool vocals), and the song is over

Goeie classic, met vele hitjes. Lang nier geluisterd.

The Who are not my thing, but I do appreciate them not making this another rock opera. Overall it’s solid. Baba O’Riley is a classic and there was some good stuff in the back half.

baba o’riley fells like such a distant memory. great album

It’s a classic, classic rock album. Is it the most classic? I don’t know, but it’s got to be considered in the discussion of the most classic, classic rock albums of all time. So classic.

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

Son intéressant

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

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.

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 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'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.

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

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.

loves it!!

3.5 rounded up, very fun

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

Good album, book-ended by classics

(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

🦉🦉🦉🦉

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

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

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.

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.

De très bon morceaux

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

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.

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

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

Classic

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.

Classic

7.9/10

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

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, 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.

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'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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

Dudes rock

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

*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

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

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.

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

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) -

Classic

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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