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Couple of good songs, lots of filler
Probably my favorite Who album. Daltrey's vocals are killer, Moon's drums are more reserved, but still hit like a truck, and not a single song feels like filler. Favorites are Bargain and Won't Get Fooled Again. I don't think I'd ever listened to this full album before.
I've owned this one longer than perhaps any of the other albums I've already owned on this list. Figured out embarrassingly late that they peed on the monolith. Amazing stuff - some of the best Daltrey hollers, and he sings most of it. A very silly but hard rocking entwhistle bit. Staggering drums from Mr. Moon in all senses. Mr Townsends songwriting can border on silly but its only cause he's reaching for something. Some filler (really only love ain't for keeping). Am I mistaken or does Daltrey affect a bit of an american twang on won't get fooled again? Apropos - feels like we are getting fooled pretty hard right now. Anyway Baba and Fooled could be the entire album but you've got Behind Blue Eyes too, adn the other stuff's nice.
Хороший альбом, содержит трек Baba O'Riley, он эпохальный
Best song by far is "The Song Is Over", Underrated banger, normally can't stand his voice, but in this song it was decent. Wow I can't stand "Getting In Tune"
Ok fine by not nearly as good as I expected it to be
A couple of stone cold classics, monolithic in scale, scope and impact. And then a couple that felt pissed up the wall! Hayooo – I joke. (Best album cover of all time? It’s always resonated with me, even before knowing what’s on this record.) I enjoyed this album as much in a kind of “thank you” sort of way as I did actually and viscerally the music. Certainly, there’s plenty on this record to back Eddie Vedder’s “they left us no new places to explore” sentiments … even if that sentiment only strictly applies to acts with the imagination of Pearl Jam. Thanks for the power chords, the Marshall stacks, and the tunes, Pete. And thanks for the attack, everyone else. But more than anything, thanks for not playing “Fiddle about” again. (Fave song besides the obvious: “My wife”.)
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pior que eu gostava desse álbum, os tecladim dele são gostosos mas hoje em dia, nada de especial no meu coração
adivinha?????? isso mesmo, mais ROCK DE PAPAI!! pqp se eu fosse um pai num estádio com uma longneck na mão e começasse a tocar baba o'riley EU ME CAGAVA. simplesmente o ÁPICE do dad rock de arena. pelo menos é bem produzido e parece que eles sabiam tocar instrumentos.
Yep. Absolutely top quality rock music. IMO the only great album The Who made. No filler.
I’ll tell you who’s next: me, to play this album over and over again. Out of my way, I say! Classics are classics because you can listen to them anytime and they don’t get old. So I’m an Xer with Boomer taste maybe, I don’t know; this record smacks.
Different sound than "My Generation", but very good end to end.
didnt get into this album. at first the drums and the guitar work were mind blowing, but it quickly became tiring to listen to. the songwriting felt repetitive. it's passable
Some really great tracks, but others range from okay to just good. I can see why it's a classic, though. What rocks really rocks. Standouts: Baba O'Riley, Getting in Tune, Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who have always been a band to me that aren't greater than the sum of its parts. While I respect every member as musicians, especially Keith Moon whose style I love, the music of the group never really does it for me. I knew the main hits and was a fan of Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again. Love Ain't For Keeping was a new track for me, I loved the sound of it and Entwistle's performance. The rest of the track list just isnt very interesting to me and I've never been a big fan of Baba O'Riley. Decent album but not music I listen to very often.
6/10 Top 3: Baby O'Riley Getting in Tune Won't Get Fooled Again
Oh man classic album! It's good like a classic of the 70s, Baba O'Reilly, won't get fooled again, behind blue eyes?! Classic and the funny thing is this isn't even one of my favorite bands from this time period, but they do have some great songs in their catalog!
My favorite album of all time. Only took 930 albums in this generator to find me. I had to suffer through multiple Bjorks but it was worth it.
3.5
bangers. moon's drums sound great, not overplaying baba o is an all timer side two opens with "getting in tune". a nice quieter ballad, every great band has at least one. followed by a nice little acoustic banger "going mobile". side two's simpler instrumentation is a nice refreshing ale before the big finish on "wont get fooled again"
Sort of like a fleeting dream that has no meaning once you wake up and clear your head.
Arrancó bien, cerró bien, pero más allá de eso se me hizo pesado (Y eso que no es un disco largo!!) No se que más decir, no conecté, no me gustó, no lo escucharía de nuevo por ahora...
A more melodic, soft, and introspective album from them with the obvious hits I knew, but it was nice to hear it all front to back to see how cohesive it is as a whole.
Baba is overrated. Middle of album is boring. Last two songs saved rating.
I think I’ve heard it a time or two not super into the who 🤷♂️ but it was pretty good
Rigtig godt album ikke rigtig nogle misses, kan bare rigtig godt lide lyden af det. Kunne sige alle sange var gode. Det er klassisk rock tror jeg. De bruger meget klaver, hvad kunne dette betyde for genren? Gør det det lidt mere blues agtig eller mere pop rock?
Fav: Won’t Get Fooled Again Least Fav: Going Mobile CSI Miami jumpscare
Favourite tracks - Baba O’Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, Won’t Get Fooled Again
Zzzzzz.
I know this group. Legendary rock group. I know this album, never heard it all the way through. I know these first two tracks. Yeah this is a good album.
Strong finisher, remember listing to this music as a kid.
The Who - Who's Next It just keeps getting better. Some really iconic moments from pop culture come from this album. The first and last songs on the album are just perfect in any way. It's really consistent with the quality that it offers, although there are some loose ones that just don't hit. With that being said however, overall, this is REALLY great! 1.- Baba O'Riley = 10/10 2.- Bargain = 10/10 3.- Love Ain't For Keeping = 7/10 4.- My Wife = 9/10 5.- The Song Is Over = 10/10 6.- Getting In Tune = 9/10 7.- Going Mobile = 7/10 8.- Behind Blue Eyes = 7/10 9.- Won't Get Fooled Again = 10/10 FINAL SCORE: 8.8/10
An all time classic. Truly some of the best songs of the generation. Unfortunately, a few others don't live up to that level, but still a fantastic and musically deep work.
Baba O' Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again the standouts here, rest of the tracks all fine.
p227. 1971. 4 stars. Class 60s act show how to transition to the 70s in style. This is the yardstick against which all 70s rock albums need to be measured. It's not perfect - it gets flabby in the middle - but when it's good (and most of it is) it's brilliant.
C’mon, it’s The Classic.
And I thought Tommy was good. This was even better, wow! I’d never much of the Who outside the two big songs on this album (Baba O’Reilly and Won’t Get Fooled Again) but the rest of the album is so good! A truly great album!
All i can say is i think townsend was right, this album wouldve been better as a rock operatic. Behind blue eyes is the only song that I found really good. Although there were sections that I enjoyed throughout the rest of the album, I couldn't see myself coming back to any of the other songs anytime soon. The main reason being that I didn't love the lyrics or vocals in many sections. Therefore this is not my favourite album, but I can see why it is enjoyable for others.
Was this supposed to be great?
I thought I liked The Who more. But now, after having listened to what is likely their best album, I think I’m changing my tune. It may be an unpopular opinion, but I am not a fan of Keith Moon’s drumming style. He completely lacked any subtlety, and instead of just hanging back and playing in the pocket, the listener gets treated to what seems like one long drum fill (exaggerated of course). I still think some of the songs are great, but I now know that this is a band I prefer in smaller doses. John Entwistle carried this band (maybe another unpopular opinion).
Crazy how the Who went forward in time so they could learn Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit.
I'm not really into The Who, but Who's Next delivers what I want when I am; play the damn hits. The start and end of this album are top stuff, Behind Blue Eyes is among their best songs and one of my favourites of any band really, the middle is mostly filler but with a decent enough sound to not hate it. If the big hits are 4/5s and the fillers are 2/5s, this gets a solid high 3.
We've had quite a few of their albums, and I think this one is probably the best of the bunch to date. Baba O'Riley is an iconic opener, and Behind Blue Eyes / Won't Get Fooled Again is a great combination to close the album. What's in between is a bit mixed, ranging between okay and pretty good, and enough to get this album into the 4 range.
Really good album! Going Mobile was a cool song I haven’t heard before, and ofc Behind Blue Eyes is really great
Auch Overall nicht das tollste besteht für mich nur aus paar einzelnen Songs
Usch vilken hemsk gubbrock. Alltid hatat Behind blue eyes. Nästan en etta.
Not a bad album. 7/10
Great album
Classic.
I don’t like The Who. This doesn’t change it. It’s not ground breaking. All the songs sound the same. It’s average at best.
My first year doing this project is up today. Started on 3/1/24 but as 2024 was leap year this is number 366. And what an album this is to round off year one. It perfectly bookends year one. My first selection was Radiohead’s OK Computer. I said that was one of my all time favourite albums and I put Who’s Next in the same bracket. Like OK Computer no need to listen to this album as I know it so well and not many days go by without any one of the brilliant tracks coming up on a playlist. Not my favourite Who album. Quadrophenia occupies that accolade but a fantastic album in its own right. A classic to celebrate the achievement of one year done. Looking forward to the start of Year two tomorrow. For future reference my average rating for year one is 2.58 which I guess is pretty low. But suppose it shows I have liked just over half the albums served up. Interesting to see year two score next January. 5/5 2/1/25
Enjoyed this a lot.
Solid & sonically consistent. Pretty hard for 1971. The novelty doesn’t land for me though because of how influential the who are. I dont love Daltrey’s voice, which knocks it down a peg.
One of my favorite Who albums - probably not my #1 Who album but it's close!
Slows in the middle, but what a bang at beginning & end
Perfect
Legendary album despite some repetitive melodies. Baba O’Reily and Won’t Be Fooled Again are still fresh like they were recorded this year.
Ok
Iconic. Great songwriting, production, execution. And the most ironic cover ever.
New some of the songs, but didnt know who they were from.
My husband’s favourite song is Behind Blue Eyes and I love my husband a lot :)
I like songs by the Who. Not bad, but didn’t really inspire me overall.
Always been one of my favorites
Only listened to it once, a couple of good tracks but mostly felt relatively forgettable for me. Fred durst did it better 😂
No doubt - this album contains some all time classic rock songs - I’m looking at you Baba O’ Reilly, Who Ate You, and Behind Blue Eyes. These songs transcend time and somehow never sound dated. The problem with having those songs on an album is that the other songs are measured by the same ruler. That being said a few of the other songs brought this album down for me. My Wife was an odd song that actually used horns…..weird. Love Ain’t For Keeping sounded very dated. Bargain and Going Mobile were familiar and I enjoyed them. This Song is Over was new to me and decent. All being said……a great but uneven album.
This is a classic album. I’m not even a huge Who fan, but this is pretty great.
I’ve always found it pretty easy to slot the Who at third place in the imaginary contest between the Big Three British Bands of the 60s (the Beatles being 1st and the Stones being 2nd, naturally), but I will always give them their respect for this album, a towering and majestic peak if any artist ever had one. Possibly my favorite opener-closer pair of any album, and everything in between is pretty awesome to boot. Best song: Won’t Get Fooled Again
One of the greatest album of all time. I love the Who
Plays like a greatest hits compilation because it’s so full of crazy good songs. Excellent record.
Better then i was expecting. It seemed to have all the Who songs I like.
I liked this one a lot. Plenty of songs that are popular and for a good reason. It's almost a 5 star, but not quite.
starts and ends with a couple of classics, and a few decent one in the middle there too, but it didnt blow my socks off like i was expecting. might be letting my expectations taint what is really a good album here though...
- Who doesn't like the Who? - I mean, it's not my favourite thing of all time, but I know a good record when I hear it, and this one has all these influences that can't be overstated - From that timeless classic Baba O'Reilly, and practically closing on Behind Blue Eyes, this album has been cemented in culture as a true classic
All of the non-singles are awesome.
amazing. makes me feel things.
Great album. Loads or good tracks. Love the Synth organs sounds.
This is an album I’ve grown to appreciate more, especially now that I’m diving into so much music. It was definitely innovative for its time, particularly in how it used synthesizers—far ahead of what mainstream rock was doing back then. The production is also incredible, standing out compared to many other albums from the same period. The Who is easily one of the most influential bands in shaping the early evolution of hard rock.
Who? The Who.
Automatic 3 for Baba. Won't Get Fooled Again is always welcome; it's giving Tommy (I saw the musical this past summer—w i l d stuff). Besides that, I liked The Song is Over.
While I can respect their talent and prowess at the top of the classic rock genre, I've just never really liked the Who. I just don't like Roger Daltrey's voice. That being said I found 2 or 3 songs on this (outside of the big hits) that I didn't mind.
Soft 5. I think this album has one of the best combos of opening/closing songs ever, but suffers from fairly lackluster tracks filling in everything inbetween. Overall though, I did enjoy the experience! 'Baba O'Riley' takes the cake for me (but 'Won't Get Fooled Again' is a close second!)
Favorite Songs Baba O'Reliy Bargain My Wife Getting Mobile Behind Blue Eyes This album is good. This genre is not my thing so it's something I'm not really a fan of but it was surprisingly enjoyable throughout 3.5
The who har kun været én sang for mig - My generation. Det var med dét udgangspunktet jeg startede albumet. kuldegysninger da introen til... Journey?? gik igang? Jeg skippere normalt ikke, men behind blue Eyes fik en spille tid på højest 2 sekunder... det lykkedes ikke at finde original udgivelsen kun delux extend skrald.
Årets største skuffelse? Jeg er aldrig kommet længere end My Generation med The Who. Hvorfor ved jeg faktisk ikke. Men noget af svaret fik jeg måske i dag. Hold nu op hvor ligger lyden på Who’s Next langt fra My Generation. Hvor debutten er rå og skramlet i produktionen, så er dette udspil så overproduceret at det gør helt ondt. Lyden er pustet op på en måde der giver mig kvalme. Limp Bizkits autotunede cover af Behind Blue Eyes lyder mere afpillet og ægte end originalen. Og er langt bedre!
Great album
Moon's drumming is the star here
Great album!!
Stunningly good even 50 years out. Two of the all-time rock anthems, plus "Behind Blue Eyes," "Getting In Tune" and "Going Mobile." Just classic. One of one's first favorite records and it sounds as good today as it did when one got the vinyl for 7th grade Xmas (one thinks). Because of hanging around too long and putting out some middling stuff, the Who became too easy to underestimate, but this is just about as good as it gets on this list or by any other measure.
Damn good
Listen to it a few days ago. Masterpiece!!
Amazing hits on this like Baba O'Reilly and behind blue eyes, but some of the non hit tracks don't stand out very much and blend into some standard, but good, rock. The hits elevate it enough but I am not huge on the who
Three out of ten songs forgettable filler, but the rest are essentially a best of record. I never realized how many of the Who songs I know from the radio came from this one record.
I hadn’t realized just how many classics there are on this album.
Yeah!
Iconic
Incredible one of the best albums of all time
what the heck just actually insane maybe one of the best openings and closings in album??? just what the heck man the who
Pre-listening thoughts: yup. That’s me. Now you might be wondering how I got into this situation. Well, let’s start from the beginning. Post/during listening thoughts: you can totally hear the “My Generation” of it all on this album but it’s not as cookie cutter as that album is. There are interesting melodic choices, songs that move and shift, and instrumentation keeps these songs from falling into cliche traps. There are a few well known hits on this album but the album tracks also shine through on this album. This is a really good album. Struggling between a 4 or 5 just based on personal enjoyment so please know that when you see my rating. In all honesty I probably should’ve given My Generation a 4 and this a 5. But whatever I was in a good mood that day and it was hitting. 9/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: I dont think so? Fav tracks: all of it but my one critique is that Bargain was too long Least fav tracks: none
Really impressive album, I loved listening to this.
Easy listen since I like The Who and love their sound/genre/time period. Surprisingly catchy.
Just a few hits and filler. I really don't get why this band is so overrated. Quadrophenia is better than Tommy and all there othe records are just ok
Very good classic rock album, excellent tunes.
It is the Who. Kind of what you would expect from a traditional rock band. Of all the classic rock artists, the who are probably the most tolerable as they have some variation in their music. Not a 4 though
I embarked upon this exercise to challenge my biases and give everything a listen. But The Who give me the ick and I couldn't get past track 3. Don't know why I bothered...I won't get fooled again.
I can see why this is considered their best album. High 3, maybe a 4 if I listened a few more times
4.1 Amazing how much the Whos songs evolved from 1965 to 1971. Drums are a little low in the mix considering how great Moon was regarded. 4-5 All time songs. Behind blues eyes could be a great karaoke song, if I was able to sing
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This is the best of The Who by a mile. Loved it. Dad rock at its finest. Classics like Baba O'Reilly and Won't Get Fooled again can't be overlooked.
Kult album -> ingen skips! Høydepunkter: - Baba O’Riley - Behind blue eyes Av 10, så rater jeg den 7.5 og 3 breezere
Var flere sanger jeg kjente igjen, fikk lowkey litt whiplash av Won't get fooled again Perfekt album å drikke en iskald pils til på en varm ettermiddag i juli Ikke like eksperimentelt eller storslagent som Led Zeppelin, men det er ikke nødvendigvis en dårlig ting.
Good music, not mind blowing tho.
Another classic rock album that I sat through wondering what the appeal is overall. I think maybe 2 songs I really liked, and everything else was just fine.
got the Baba O'Riley, the rest is pretty good too. good sound, pretty consistent but not all same-y 7/10
Easy 3.9 or above, Baba O' Riley, Bargain and my tax evasion song, Going mobile.
Know a couple of the popular songs (Baba O'Riley and Won't get fooled again" but never have warmed to The Who, for whatever reason I just find them boring. Going Mobile is absolutely terrible. Most the of rest album is instantly forgettable. I am been super generous with a 2 as I guess there will be worse records, hopefully not much worse though.
Even with ‘Getting In Tune’ on it this is too phenomenal to be anything else. I haven’t heard something so good in so long.
Who doesn't like the Who?
Probably the best who album out there, but never could get into the who in general. Songs getting in tune are so lazy lyrically, a song about tuning your guitar. Amazing... In any case still some great songs here 4*
A great record.
Between Baba O'Riley and Behind Blue Eyes there's a bunch of just kinda okayish fun typical 70s dad rock cuts. But uh yeah the beginning and ending of this album are some of the greatest in rock's history so, like, yea pretty decent I'd say
Nice, pleasant to listen to, but not particularly exciting.
Much better than some of the more straightforward rock albums of The Who that we’ve listened to previously. Great songs with memorable melodies that still maintain that hard rockin’ edge.
4 maybe 5
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, you won’t get fooled again” George W. 4 bangers on this album.
3.5. Solid album
The Who's best album hands down!
Really great album. Top notch classics on this one, just enough rock and roll.
Better than the Beatles in every way
One of the top Rock Albums in History! Plays like a Greatest Hits. Starting with \"Baba O'Reilly\" (NOT WONT GET FOOLED AGAIN!) through to perfect booked of \"Won't Get Fooled Again\" with amazing drums from Moon ( and not just the solo. Listen.) Enjoy.
4.5/5. Pissing on a monolith is pretty rock n roll I guess.
A couple fillers in the middle don't do much to diminish the brilliance of the opening three and ending three songs. Serious enough without being sappy, light -hearted enough without being goofy. An absolute classic.
Always enjoy getting a new Who record, but I think it turns out I prefer their early stuff. How does this have a cheesy 80s vibe when it came out in the 70s?
WHO doesn’t like this seriously?
10/10. STUNNING classic!!! Many amazing songs are on this album!!! It starts with "Baba O'Riley", which is probably one of my favourite songs!!! :)
Some dated lyrics hold me back from rating this album a 5. But, on its own, I can see why it's one of the greats. Rockin' goodness. Best songs: Getting in Tune, Won't Get Fooled Again Worst songs: My Wife, Water
The three standout songs on this album are timeless classics and the rest isn't bad either. Nice rock tunes that keep on ticking. Well performed too.
I have heard a few Who albums and was actually blown away by how much I liked them. This album doesn’t cut it for me. I found myself wondering when the current song would be over. There isn’t anything groundbreaking on this album. Nothing intriguing either. I will say, I just recently noticed that they peed on that monolith and it wasn’t just shadows. Hilarious. Choice cut: Behind Blue Eyes
Damn that top review really is spitting facts
Few Solid songs, liked the beginning few. Good drum work, #myboykeithmoon
Wowee
These guys were ahead of the curve in their day!
Too long, but pretty good.
Who's Next is the fifth studio album by the Who, originally released in 1971. It's very interesting to look at the Who's sound progression over the years. They began as this proto-punk mod garage group, then dabbled in psychedelia a bit, and by this time, Americana and singer/songwriter was dominating the charts. They tried to adapt some of that sound onto this record, with stripped-back production and lots of acoustic guitar. They do a good job at keeping that hard-rock identity they had become known for. This may be their most iconic album, with most of their hits. I think John Entwistle really shines on here. His bass lines are heavy and quite complex. This was pretty good, though I do prefer the Who's live sound around this time like Live at Leeds.
As I’ve written elsewhere, The Who formed my primal conception of rock when I was a kid, which has left me conflicted by their wild troughs and peaks. I love “Live at Leeds” despite the songs. This album appears to be the one where they stashed most of their great tracks. Even the Ox’s “My Wife”, a mostly-nothing of the song, is elevated by a brilliant outro that makes me want to listen to the rest of the song again as just build-up to those few seconds at the end. The rest of the album is banger pressed to banger, no weakness. The promise of “Tommy” groping its way towards us on this list still makes me shudder uncontrollably, mind.
Never understood why The Who are held up as one of the all-time greats. This album makes a good case, however. Enjoyed it a lot, to my surprise! [EDIT - yeah, it's a 5]
Great Album.
Gonna get out there and say it. Baba O'Reilly is one of the absolute killer tracks of rock. However - "Won't get fooled again" is also one of the absolute killer tracks of rock. And this album uses them as top and tails. The filling of the sandwich isn't quite as impressive as the bread - but made with a lesser loaf, it would probably also be stand-out. Thoroughly deserves a listen.
It has been said before, but anyone who doesn't rate this 5 stars, doesn't know what they're talking about.
All killer and no filler. Truly excellent album. Probably in the top 25 albums of this entire project.
Brilliant
Baba o Riley is something that technically is very impressive especially for this time but as bad as this may sound I’ve never really loved this one as much.with this album I’d much rather listen to this song is over or getting in tune. I get how baba o Riley is technically better but there’s just something about it that isn’t for me. Behind blue eyes is a favourite of mine though and won’t get fooled again is great 4/5
The Who are fantastic and have some really incredible songs. That being said, there really never has been or at least one that I can recall, a Who album that was great album to listen to front to back. Same feelings here still. 3 maybe 3.5 but staying at 3.
Why isnt it called teenage wasteland? 4/10
I like the who, and there's some bangers on here, but some definite non bangers too.
When I saw the recommendation for the fifth album by yet another storied British rock band, I braced myself; mid-career albums often lack the fire of earlier releases. With Who's Next, I needn't have worried. This album features two if not three of The Who’s best-ever songs. Who's Next showcases The Who at the pinnacle of their creative powers, with each member shining. Listening to Keith Moon is an utter joy; his frenetic drumming injects explosive energy into every track. His innovative blend of power and nuance is evident on "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again," where his unpredictable style becomes integral to the album's dynamic shifts. Roger Daltrey's powerful, emotive vocals define the record. His performance displays his remarkable range and ability to convey deep emotion. The iconic scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" is one of rock’s most unforgettable moments. Pete Townshend, the driving force behind Who's Next, wrote most of the songs and themes. His groundbreaking use of electric guitar and ARP synthesizers crafts a rich sonic landscape. John Entwistle’s intricate bass work adds complexity and drive, enhancing tracks like "My Wife" and contributing to the album’s intensity. While it's difficult to criticize such a seminal album, the middle tracks feel a bit homogenized, blending into a sound that might not captivate casual listeners. It is not badly delivered, but these tracks lack the woah factor of the band's key moments. Yet, with an album that opens with "Baba O'Riley" and closes with "Won't Get Fooled Again," all other tracks could sound like smashed bottles, and it would still be better than a lot of other selections. . Did/Do I own this release? No. Does this release belong on the list? The Who belong on this list, and this is the album that made them go supernova. Would this release make my personal list? I feel I don't have enough of a sentimental attachment beyond "Baba O'Riley," "Won't Get Fooled Again," and "Behind Blue Eyes." Will I be listening to it again? Definitely to those three tracks.
I enjoyed this one
Easily the best known The Who album. It is THE album that people will point to if you ask them about the best album to start with The Who and even I, who isn't a big fan of them at all, have to agree that there are some pretty nice tracks on this album especially at the start and the end. The middle parts of the album do feel a bit less extraordinary but it's not like it's totally tasteless. I bet for someone who's really into Hard Rock, this is close to a holy grail but as I either prefer softer or heavier music and in total don't really care for Hard Rock and also a lot of Blues Rock, this seems rather overhyped. The legendary ‘Baba O'Riley’ starts off the album with a Hard Rock and Art Rock song that includes both Prog-Rock as well as Prog-Electronic stlyes and create a really interesting sound that you’d not really expect The Who to go into. It’s certainly a fun song that plays around the repetetive electronics enough to create a diverse and interesting song that even though I am not as big of a fan as others, have to agree that it is a great song and easily one of the best in the entire discography of theirs. Especially the end with the groovy classic dance rhythm is a really fun thing and easily my favourite part on the song. On ‘Bargain’ they bring in more Blues Rock but still keep the obvious Hard Rock and Prog Rock ideas. It’s a really energetic and loud piece that certainly has it’s qualitites, mainly with the chorus and its vocal performance towards the end of said chorus. The bridges are a bit to sudden and too big of a change to really keep the energy going but they manage to pull it back after letting the guitar and the drums shine for a while. I really like the song and think it’s even a great one. ’Love Ain't for Keeping’ does a whole 180 on their sound and turns to Roots Rock and Acoustic Folk that plays with Country here and there. It’s definitely not an uninteresting song but I do find that it does much less to me than it might could’ve. It sounds a lot like something Led Zeppelin did on their fourth album and I also think that that album is just boring at many moments and this short song just doesn’t do it to me. It’s okay and I can listen to it but there’s not much more for me in it. They return to their Mod origins on ’My Wife’ but still do the Hard Rock and bits of Art Rock that definied their later career. I do like some of the interesting production choices and weird additions that they did add but again, most of it seems rather uninteresting to me and if it wasn’t for the brass instruments, this would’ve not been as good as it is. At least that they did succeed in. 'Song Is Over’ fittingly ends the albums first side piano driven Art Pop Rock track that features some more Hard Rock guitar at parts but it spans out over 6 minutes and plays a lot of Prog structures and therefore doesn’t always go into said play style. It just seamlessly transitions between the softer Piano parts and the slightly heavier guitar parts in which also the vocal style changes to fit with the songs sound. It’s pretty ingeniously written if you really look at it and although I really appreaciate what they did or tried to do, I personally don’t stay as interested with it for much longer as it does feel a bit repetitive after a while. It’s still really good. Side B opens with ‘Getting in Tune’ which although it starts quite soft and sentimental has well enough Blues & Hard Rock in it after it really gets going. It’s a pretty fun Art Rock song that not only plays around with ideas and sounds but actually succeeds in it by having both some really groovy and sentimental moments that both seem to do exactly what they tried to do with it. It does strech a bit towards the end but it doesn’t feel too boring or repetitive and I think that even though it could’ve been better especially with the outro, it still is a pretty great song overall. They not only go Pop on ‘Going Mobile’ with some added hints of Folk, Country and Hard Rock but they also make the easily weakest song on the album. It sounds like a gone wrong Britpop song with an absolutely stupid chorus that not only lyrically but vocally hits deeps that they didn’t get to since after their Mod phase. It’s definitely not terrible but oh god, it’s pretty bad. Easily, the worst song on the entire album. Stupid songwriting, bad vocal delivery and just absolutely foolish. Luckily, ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ follows with one of the best known and generally best tracks on the album. It’s an Acoustic Art Rock song that not only has some of the best lyrics as well as a great execution in terms of songwriting, vocals, backing vocals and instrumentation. And it gets even better after the song drops into the Hard Rock part of the song. It’s a really lovely song and I like everything about it but it isn’t perfect, mainly because they sometimes don’t know how or when to stretch certain parts but it is incredible nontheless. The epic closing track ‘Won't Get Fooled Again’ returns to the Prog-Electronic style they already did on the opening song and therefore close to album in a fitting circle. I think that it sounds a lot like some Rolling Stones songs the way they wrote it and play with the guitar and the backing vocals. On top, it’s the longest song on the album with over 8 minutes which is spread out into certain sections that are repeated but don’t give us a full on chorus but only a tension building hook that builds and builds more tension. Around the halfway mark they hint to the legendary finale but return to the Stones style song that keeps going and builds with a hypnotic Psychedelic Rock style more and more tension that also lets you drift away as they mix repeating guitar with the Electronic parts to create a really well made hypnotic atmosphere in which one can go lost. It then turns to a section that is only driven by the Electronic parts before slowly adding drums that build a lot of tension in a short time before releasing with the iconic scream that finally releases all of the tension that was build over 8 minutes of playing and closes to song in absolute perfection. Easily the best song on the album. favourites: Won't Get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes, Baba O'Riley, Getting in Tune, Bargain least favourites: Going Mobile, Love Ain’t for Keeping Rating: strong 7 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes
Ég hef stórkostlega fordóma fyrir Roger Daltrey, en djöfull er þetta góð plata. Opnar og lokar á þvílíkum bangerum og áleggið í miðjunni er alveg ljómandi. Held að þetta hljóti á vera toppur Hverra.
y a des bangers mais sinon mouaif
All time classic
epic
Who's Next is the album where The Who fully proved their worth to me. It does seem to be another concept album from them but this one actually seems to have a lot more structure to it. The songs here don't have any iffy sounding moments like some the ones from Tommy did but here they do have their own sound here and don't seem to be ripping anything off unlike My Generation which was a clear Beatles rip off. This album did feel like a bit of a drag but it never got too much. There were quite a couple of great songs on this album so that easily makes up for it anyway. This is actually a pretty great album and the best Who album i have done so far. Best Song: Bargain Worst Song: Love Ain't For Keeping
The more I listen to The Who - I realize that I do like that but I probably won't put them ahead of a 3 stars. Even this album with Baby O'Riley, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won't Get Fooled Again... the other songs I find are just alright. I like The Who's hits, but other than that I can really take them or leave them. I think a part of my enjoyment comes from learning a lot about them in high school back in my guitar playing days and focusing on Keith Moon's drumming.
I liked this more than our other who albums but that’s bolstered mostly just by baba o Riley and behind blue eyes. The other stuff is just ok. Their other songs have a really early queen sound and sometimes kinda mixed with CCR. It’s interesting.
This album is very similar in my mind ratings-wise to the killers album. A couple absolute bangers and then a bunch of largely forgettable songs. It’s slightly more balanced in having the songs at the beginning and end, but I was actually disappointed in won’t get fooled again. I guess I’ve only ever heard the CSI Miami version, but the rest of the song isn’t as hype as the snippet. I was pleasantly surprised by Baba O Reilly though. Just assumed it was called Teenage Wasteland. One of the best songs on the list so far though. High 3/low 4 based on my past ratings
Definitely the best of The Who albums we’ve had so far. Still not crazy about them but this album is really solid from beginning to end, has some hits, and kinda helps me understand the hype.
The Who albums have a lot of peaks and valley's. Every album has one or two of their best hits and the rest of it can usually be forgotten. This album is very similar, but the three songs "Baba O' Reily", "Behind Blue Eyes", and "Won't Get Fooled Again" are some of The Who's Highest Peaks. The other songs don't matter at all, but those three alone are enough for a 4. When people think of The Who, they're thinking about this album.
Mjög gott rokk og töff plötuumslag. Baba O´Riley er epísk snilld. Síðustu 2 lögin neglur líka og margt gott þar á milli líka. Townshend semur þetta allt, einn af stóru snillingum rokksögunnar. Geggjaður gítarleikari.
very enjoyable, easy listening
Exhausted and bored after the first few tracks
Baba, Bargain, ... Blue Eyes, and ... Fooled ... ? If only the bits in between were as good! Was never going to be less than 5 stars, but still not quite their best work!
The gold standard for anthemic full-throated guitar rock. Extraordinary song writing and performance.
Opening with Baba is a strong move
This was pleasant. I see why they have so many fans and are such a big name.
Their best work for sure. Full of classics, solid overall. Maybe not 5 stars for me, but a very solid album.
Like it's cover these album's songs are monoliths.
An explosion of sound!
The tracks that are still played on the rock stations SLAP. The others are fine I guess
Townsend's "failure" did us all a favor. Hard to find much – or anything, really – wrong with any of these songs. Maybe the vocals on "My Wife" fall a good bit short of first rate? But don't the piercing, Quardrophenicy horns more than make up for it? There's just so much to like – from the unforgettable and truly iconic opening keyboard riff to the bitter triumphalism of the closer. Few other records have one or two of the top all-time rock anthems; this one has 3, plus several other first-rate cuts ("Going Mobile," "Getting in Tune") alongside a very strong supporting cast ("Bargain," "Love Ain't for Keeping"). Big and symphonic, layered and hooky, this may be the ultimate arena rock record, unapologetically so, because Townsend's compositional chops saved the Who from the bloat and bombast that were fatal to so many other bands of this era (just track the endings of the two monster cuts – they end intelligently, appropriately and satisfyingly. The playing is great, too – Moon just rampages on several cuts; Townsend's playing is well-measured and then lets loose, now slashingly, not flourishingly, at exactly the right time; Daltrey is in fine form, and contirbutes one of the all-time great rock and roll screams on "WGFA." One's pleased to report that one of the first albums one ever owned has held up so well 50+ years on. And now that they have (thankfully) ended the long series or farewell tours, it seems possible again to think the Who are actually underrated.
OK, a couple of familiar tunes, but some tunes lacking usual pace of The Who, a bit of a background type album
Except for My Wife, a perfect rock album.
My favorite Who album
average i guess 4/5
I would say another classic 70es rock album. Or maybe these albums defined what we perceive as „classic 70es“? Favorite songs: My wife Going mobile Behind Blue Eyes
Amazing album definitely my favourite so far
Oh wait, Baba O’Riley is THAT song??? Who, I did not recognize your game. Too bad nothing really hits after that. The Wife is ok tho. Song is Over is chill. Alright I’m hating, Getting in Tune is cool too. That whole last 1/3 of the album kinda go crazy.
1. baba - 3.5 2. bargain - 2.5 3. love - 2 4. uuife - 1 5. over - 1.5 6. tune - 1 7. mobile -1 8. blue - 2.5 9. fooled - 3.5 10. baby - 1.5 11. tune 2 - 1 12. pure - 1 13. keeping - 1 14. eyez - 3 15. fooled again - 3 1. love - 1.5 2. pure - 1 3. bluez - 1 4. time - 1 5. eyez - 2.5 6. myzelf - 1.5 7. anything - 1.5 8. tune - 1 9. bargain - 1.5 10. uuater - 1 11. generation - 0 12. runner - 0 13. naked - 1 14. fooled again - 3.5
Great rock album, classics along bang enough for a 4, but enjoyed the rest too
This is a band that's always been around, but I've never really dug into. The drums are excellent. Just baba O'Reilly, bargain and behind blue eyes would immediately make this a great album.
ok
Bookended by a couple of good tracks... Ambivalent about the rest
One of the few albums on this catalogue that I'd already heard, and it just gets better with more listens. Absolutely adore it. The softer tracks slap as hard as the peppier ones do, and imo this is a 0-skip album. 9.25 / 10
Great album with some extremely popular tracks that despite being overplayed both in movies and certain clubs, still are bangers that you can listen to over and over again. Solid 4/5.
I am looking at the standard edition tracklisting for this review, as no deluxe editions were needed. After being underwhelmed by their proverbially titled Sell Out album, The Who wowed me with this album. Created after they tried and failed to follow up Tommy with another rock opera album Lifehouse, the group salvaged some of the leftover songs to make a project that could stand well on its own. Every band member got to shine on Who's Next. Many songs like "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" were excellent showcases of Pete Townsend playing the synthesizers, popularizing their incorporation into rock music. Keith Moon behind the drums was excellent as expected, though he allowed enough space when the atmosphere needed to be emphasized. John Entwistle played well on the bass as needed, having some standout rhythm-carrying moments such as on the bridge of "Bargain". Roger Daltrey commanded behind the mic for half the album, though Pete also shined with the likes of "The Song is Over" and "Going Mobile", and likewise John with his track "My Wife". Throughout, Glyn Johns was superb in his production role, focused on getting a good-sounding performance out of the band to breathe life into what Pete Townsend originally demoed. As a result, there is a great sense of depth and dynamics throughout the runtime making The Who's music feel more grandiose than what was expected for a hard rock sound at the time. Honestly, my only nitpick is the songs could have been rearranged in a different order for a better flow, such as placing "The Song is Over" as the closing track, which it would have been on Lifehouse. Again, that's only a nitpick on what can otherwise be argued as one of The Who's best albums alongside the likes of Tommy and Quadrophenia. Who's Next is absolutely worth your time.
I feel like this is one of those classic albums that everyone knows is a classic album. The Who are iconic, and I think this is their generally agreed-upon best album (though I have seen some differing opinions).
Pretty mid
Brilliant record. At times I call it the best album ever, sometimes top 5. No matter. This is a rock masterpiece. Every song is great.
Classique
it's fun how I can see how something has so much influence on everything that came after it and still think it's fucking boring
Opens and closes with two actual bangers. Solid album, high threes.
What a fantastic band the Who were. Moon is just fantastic on this. Similar for Townshend's guitar. Daltrey on top form and weaving his magic, The Ox.
The Who are a band I’ve always liked but not loved but seeing them live first at T In The Park then Live Aid I fully appreciate how brilliant they are and this album is as good a showcase for them with Baba O’Riley and Won’t Get Fooled Again 5/5 on their own
Seems like an album that helped transition from the psychedelic 60s to 70s rock. Hints of it early, but then gets into some really great guitar and overall fun rock music! Foot stomping, relistenable to the max! I know many consider it one of the top albums of all time. Well deserved!
Never was a big fan of the who. Despite their many accolades. On hearing this again, I am still unmoved by the music. Keithg Moons drumming alwasy sound off time to me, although his antics delighted. Not on my 1001 list
Great album by a great band.
Brilliant. Didn't realise ow much i like the Who
Very enjoyable listen. There are a lot of classic songs on this album that I didn’t realise were The Who! Will probably play this again at some point.
Love "Going Mobile"
Hm..I tried a few times to get into that classic rock stuff. While the stones actually grew on me with "aftermath", I still have some trouble with this one even though I know this record for some time now. Want to give it 3.5, but because of the legendary status and a great memory connected with the who I'll give it 4.
69 albums in and I have now gotten my third The Who album. The gods are not smiling down on me this year when I have yet to get one Beatles album - yet The Who are being shoved at me on a seemingly regular basis. What kind of sorcery do thy gods play with me? Anyway - ‘Who’s Next’ is The Who’s follow up to the massively successful ’Tommy’. Most tracks here were for the ‘Lighthouse’ rock opera project that went ultimately rejected. Resulting in an album that is simultaneously more ambitious than its predecessor from a musical perspective, yet less ambitious from a conceptual point of view. Some tracks are absolutely legendary; the masterful, hard hitting ‘Baba O’Riley’, with its unforgettable use of synthesisers. The powerful ‘Behind Blue Eyes, which has been covered to death for good reason. And the rock ‘n’ roll classic ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, which is a little too long for its own good; but it is overall enjoyable. The problem is that the other six tracks sandwiched between the mentioned tracks above are quite… bland? Which ultimately highlights my problem with most of The Who’s catalogue. You’ll always get a handful of great songs per album, but the majority of it will be largely forgettable. Their debut gets away with it for being fun, and ‘Tommy’ gets away with it for its ambitious concept. ‘Who’s Next’, while it sees the band slightly expand their musical ingredients, sees them merely blend in with their peers rather than stand out this time around. It’s an okay album. It probably didn’t need to be included in the 1001 albums list, to be honest; as it is one of The Who’s weaker efforts in my opinion. It’s enjoyable, with a few standouts; but that’s it. 3/5
Ah I so do love classic rock, and it doesn't get much more classic than this. Baba O'Riley was a fantastic start, really cool instruments (I love me a fiddle), and very catchy melodies. Love Aint For Keeping was beautiful, the kinda vibe you want when you're drinking a hazy IPA at a brewery on a warm Sunday afternoon. Not gonna talk about Behind Blue Eyes because we all know that Limp Bizkit did a banger cover (which let's be honest, is better than the original). And then to end with Won't Get Fooled Again a.k.a 8 minutes of guitar riff heaven that genuinely made me sad when I realised I had finished the album. After my last The Who listen, being the clusterfuck that was Live at Leeds, this was a much more enjoyable experience.
Now this is a masterpiece from start to finish. I used to listen to it a lot. They call it dad rock, I call it god rock
https://youtu.be/I79YNDYrUno
Unreal 🔥
A solid 4 some songs outstay the welcome a bit - but Baba O Reilly! Nuff said
Overall as an album it's not brilliant as there are a few fillers, but there are also some great songs on there. Baba O'Riley is a brilliant opener (and amazing live), Bargain is pretty good but for me the quality drops significantly until we get to Behind Blue Eyes and then the epic Won't Get Fooled Again which is one of the greatest songs of all time.
Overall good, good cohesion but a lot of the songs do kinda sound similar. 1. Behind Blue Eyes 2. Won’t get fooled again 3. Going mobile 3.25/5
first who album, decent intro but it all blends together into 1 big song. favs are going mobile and the song is over. 3/5
As the most liked review on this site has already said, this album starts and ends incredibly strong. In between those powerful bookends, Who's Next blends raw energy with more refined experimentation, showing The Who at a transitional point in their sound. Tracks like "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" are iconic for a reason, driven by anthemic choruses and innovative use of synthesizers. While a couple of the mid-album songs may not shine as brightly, they still carry the weight of a band pushing boundaries. It's a record that remains a benchmark for rock music, balancing classic rock riffs with a forward-looking ambition. 4/5
I really like most of the songs, good solid album.
I already know well over half of these tunes, obviously an all time classic, right up my alley. I didn't realize Baba O'Riley was the album opener, gotta be one of the all time greatest album openers. Some of the deep cuts are pretty forgettable, you can tell why they weren't hits and the others were
Excellent rock.
All killer, no filler! 5/5
Classic album, great
Excellent
Maybe the best opener and closer to an album.
Keith Moon is a beast and he might be at his best on this album. Every song is rocking.
The hits really carry this. 'Getting in Tune' is pretty awful. 'The Song is Over was a surprise for me - one I'd never heard and enjoyed. 4/5
Appreciated the the album for what it was at its time. There were a few cool sections musicality wise. Had a lot of triumphant epic moments which I tend to find a bit cheesy but can appreciate their appeal. Favourite song Baba O’Riley.
great album, baba o riley is pretty sick
Three incredibly iconic tracks backed up by a set of tracks that easily hold their weight fantastic album.
Some bops, quite a bit of nothing. 3.5
Ok
Who's best.
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Haven't seen this album cover in a long time and for the first time I'm wondering are they pissing on Stanley Kubrick? I can't really listen to this, for much the same reason I can't drink rum anymore. In fact I think it's very possible I picked up both allergies around the same time, now that I think about it. Can I recuse myself? Is there a mercy rule I can invoke? Like an infield fly rule, but for tunes? Giving it a two, as the average of 5 and 0, rounded down.
I was wondering when we'd get a Who album in this collection, and now I know. And quite a classic album, although given that there are 5 more awaiting us, I'm not sure whether this is the pinnacle of their discography, or just a waypoint. I've certainly heard most of the songs on this album many many times, and enjoyed them all to varying degrees ("Baba O'Riley" and "Won't get fooled again" perhaps the most, as well as "Behind blue eyes" despite its relentless narcissism, and probably "Bargain" the least of the lot). Of the ones I hadn't heard before, I enjoyed "Love ain't for keeping". It's remarkable, though, how few of the songs were new to me. I don't know much of The Who's history, so it was helpful to me--and also bizarre--to read about how most of the songs on this album came from an abandoned "Lifehouse" interactive futuristic rock-opera concept that Townshend dreamt up involving government-controlled "experience suits" and having audience members help direct the music of the opera as it unfolded. Perhaps not surprisingly, the fans who attended a couple of test runs "simply wanted the Who to play 'My Generation' and smash a guitar", and things unraveled from there. I'm kind of glad there are only remnants of this concept in the album, mainly the use of synthesizers, as it sounded like a really painful experience for everyone involved.
Haven't heard this in years and it's better than I remembered it--some classics on this, including Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Won't Get Fooled Again.
yeah
A fantastic album--the apex of the Who. Every song is great. The musicianship is outstanding. The songs are compelling and original even if the Lifehouse concept is muddled.
Damn it haha ok there is wayy too much old rock on this list. The app linked me to the deluxe edition. Not a chance. This album came after Deep Purple In Rock. Haha I don't know why The Who puts me in a weird mood. They always just feel like the last straw. It's not bad it's just whatever. Idk
A classic
pure bliss
I feel like anything I would have to say about this album would be woefully insufficient. I mean, this is the epitome of a 5 star classic rock album - the Who at their musical peak (yes, including Tommy and Quadrophenia). Some of the best rock songs ever made on this album, including the monumental Baba O'Riley, the blistering Won't Get Fooled Again, and the deeply intense Behind Blue Eyes. Favorite Songs: Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Won't Get Fooled Again, Going Mobile, My Wife 5⭐️
Lots of hits and recognizable songs packed into a tight album length. In terms of classics, it's hard for me to argue against this one.
it's fine, i guess. the hits are the hits, the rest of it is so dreadfully boring compared to every musical genre that came after it
This was really really good. I loved the instrumental part arranging in this album a lot. They really know how to write a catchy song.
we start strong with the only The Who song i know, and fade into shockingly indistinguishable dad rock. 2.5
I think I like this less than I thought I did. Baba O'Riley and Behind Blue Eyes still good but there's a lot of kinda boring stuff in here too, and it doesn't feel as cohesive as I wanted
All the hits you know and one of them you never know the name of, with like three other songs in there for fun I guess IDK I'm not in The Who
Perfect introduction to The Who - classic and eternal
What’s not to love? It’s nothing but hits and I’d still go out of my way to take the album in. Ever read the lyrics to “My Wife”? It’s really funny. I always thought “she’s coming” meant something entirely different. Great album all the way through.
Only 9 songs and at lesst 3 are classics
Good music and iconic songs. I am not a huge fan but liked it better than other albums of theirs.
Not for me!
Unfortunately tracks 1,9 and 10 cannot carry the dross of the what comes inbetween . Stick to their greatest hits!
Baba O’Riley is a good song, but otherwise this is just tired classic rock to my ears. Probably cool in the 70’s though
Onvervalste rockmuziek. Dit album heeft wel een paar leuke nummers. Het openingsnummer "Baba O'Riley" is erg bijzonder. Verder klinken nummers als "Behind Blue Eyes" en "Won't Get Fooled Again" erg bekend, vertolkt door anderen.
Absolute Classic.. I grew up with this record as my dad loved it every track is a banger. Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Going Mobile , Song Is Over & Love Ain't For keeping are all gems, Getting On Tune is the weakest track but still great, My Wife is a hidden John Entwistle cracker and the highlights are the two songs that bookend the album Baba O'Riley is my favourite Who song closely followed by Won't Get Fooled Again both classics.
8.5/10
Classics
Good but not something I’d choose to listen to.
Brilliant
Grew up on Classic Rock, so I'm biased, but this is one of the best Rock albums ever. Bargain has one of my favorite outro's ever with Keith Moon's drumming. Baba O'Reilly is overplayed now but still a great song. It's got some of my underrated favorites My Wife, The Song is Over, and Going Mobile. Then Won't get Fooled Again to end the album. Fantastic album!
One of the best albums ever made. Great songwriting, inspired performances, well produced. When my friends break out the tired old debate of best band ever -- the Stones or Zeppelin -- I often respond The Who (or Black Sabbath)!
Classic classic rock. Took me a while to get through but objectively good music
Decent -1 for nonce tho
Behind blue eyes. The Who from '71.
The band is so good, all the instruments and especially the guitar. Classic album and not too long. Great intro and finale
Hmm, I like the who but I reckon this is kinda shit, like iconic songs aside. It's majority kinda eh
The Who in theory should be the greatest band of all time. Keith Moon on the skins, with a rhythm partner like John Entwistle and Pete Townshend, the loudest and most innovative guitarist, part of a generation with so many. And Daltry, a blues shouter with all the know how and can do on how to rock the house. This album is an all time classic. The who really are backed by the blues, more evidently than ever before. The bass is melodic, the drums are punchy and the guitar is riff-tasctic. On this listen my favourite song is "Behind Blue Eyes'" but this can be easily contested by a number of tracks. Particularly, the generational classic, "Baba O'Reilly" and one of the best eight minute rock songs of all time, "Won't Get Fooled Again". An essential listen if there ever was one!!
Hall of Fame.
Singles are great. Rest of tracks are meh
Only a personal opinion, I love Baba O'Reilly and Won't Get Fooled Again, the rest's a bit meh.
Classic
I don't remember if I said this in another review or not, but I used to like the who a decent bit, but then one day I woke up and thought they were a little too cheesy/cringe and I couldn't bring myself to really listen to them. That being said this album has most of the songs I can still listen to and enjoy. The singles on this album are great (except the end of baba o'riley, it kind of dies like a wet fart). Everything in the middle of this album is a little lame and doesn't do much for me. If these songs were tighter I could have given this a 5. The lyrics for getting in tune are something I would make up when writing a song and then later change, but they never changed them. Kinda wish I never learned they peed on the obelisk. High 4.
Very single heavy but those singles are amazing. Some good album tracks as well.
What a tremendous album. Incredible.
First two and last two songs are absolute fives. The middle sounds like filler in comparison but still all solid songs. Keith Moons drumming is so fucking awesome.
Really good classic rock that happens to include Behind Blue Eyes which I didn't hate as much as I remember. I'll still skip it on the radio, but my real hatred for it is due to Limp Bizkit. That's a dilemma. Do you devalue an album because a later band makes a shit cover of one of your songs? That seems unfair. But when that particular turd sandwich propagates Limp Bizkit and lends them legitimacy to some people? That's gotta be closer to two stars. Good thing the rest of the album is great. And it isn't their fault the albums weak link opened the Durst door further. I tell you what, I'd listen to Keith Moon interpretive drum names in the phone book. This album should be listened to and enjoyed. Just stay away from Limp Bizkit.
Strong classic songs
These guys are pretty good and probably have a bright future in music. Just kidding, obviously I've heard this before and it's still really good. Definitely ahead of their time. Great guitar work and vocals.
In the long-standing "Beatles or Stones?" debate, the correct answer remains "The Who". End to end a brilliant album. Listen to it 4 times. You know the songwriting, guitar, and vocals. But take a listen for just the drums or just the bass lines, and you'll hear just how advanced this band was. Any of those instruments could be considered the "lead".
Interesting to read the history to this. It's a big leap between a middle of the road band with a scattering of hits and an album like this by one of the greatest of bands. There's a reason why they are famous, the songs exude quality.
I found the “meta” lyrics a bit lazy, it sounds like something you would pull out of your arse when you’re just trying to accompany some new guitar part, it’s not the only example of it either. Nonetheless the songs are good so I can’t get too stuck up on it
Strong start, stronger finish, the middle not quite hitting it. 3 of the best Who songs on here.
Amazing
Outstanding work in my opinion, everything in this album seems to work.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Classic doesn't begin to describe this album. I would highly recommended listening with headphones. I never noticed how much acoustic guitar is actually on Who's Next. Keith Moon's drumming is from another planet. So entertaining. Entwistle's bass playing isn't too shabby either, especially on Getting In Tune. Won't Get Fooled Again is epic anthemic rock. Liked Songs Added: - Baba O'Riley - Bargain - The Song Is Over - Getting In Tune - Going Mobile - Behind Blue Eyes - Won't Get Fooled Again
and ohhh sometimes i get older than i want
Loved this one from start to finish, great balance of music and lyric inspiration.
Even though there are many versions of the same songs on the album, which made it so long, it was a lot of fun. It's a great album. 5/5
Tolles Album, das seiner Zeit weit voraus war. The Who kombinieren geschickt Elemente aus Elektro-Rock und Beat, was zu einem einzigartigen und kraftvollen Sound führt. “Baba O’Riley” ein gelungener Opener mit einem unvergesslichen Synthesizer-Intro. “Behind Blue Eyes”: Ein emotionales und introvertiertes Stück, das die Vielseitigkeit der Band zeigt und mein Highlight des Albums ist. “Won’t Get Fooled Again”: Ein epischer Abschluss, der die rebellische Energie der 70er Jahre einfängt. The Who haben mit “Who’s Next” ein Album geschaffen, das sowohl musikalisch als auch thematisch zum Wiederhören anregt.
Why would you make an album with every song four times
Actually hearing the full record front to back, "Who's Next" just solidifies my belief that The Who is one of the greatest bands of all time. From one of the great rock anthems ever written in "Baba O'Riley" to gorgeous ballads that drift between sentimental and heavy like "The Song Is Over", this band can do it all. The musicianship is also top-notch with Roger Daltrey's powerful vocals, Pete Townshend's masterful guitar playing, and Keith Moon showing all over this record why he's regarded as one of the great drummers of rock history. Even besides the obvious commercial hits from this album, the rest of the tracks hold their own as well. The relistenability here is staggering and The Who will forever be a constant on any playlist I compile. Notable Tracks: - Baba O'Riley - this song being the opener is bonkers - Bargain - The Song Is Over - Getting In Tune - Going Mobile - Behind Blue Eyes - Won’t Get Fooled Again 9/10
Nothing quite says 'rock and roll rebel rousers' like a song about caravans.
2.5 hours of The Who, with repeated tracks (original, remix, live...). You really need to be a fan to get through it. I'm not, so didn't make it through the entire double album.
Dang, this album is still very good. It’s strong enough that the oodles of times I’ve heard it on the radio haven’t killed it for me. Pete Townshend and Repeat Townshend are in a boat. Pete falls in the water. Who is in the boat? Won’t get fooled again.
Some albums are classics for a reason and this is one. I could complain about hearing these songs too often but for me anyway they never get old.