Rebecca’s Picks - Albums You Should Own: The Who - Who’s next
Track List
1. Baba O’Riley
2. Bargain
3. Love Ain’t For Keeping
4. My Wife
5. The Song Is Over
6. Getting In Tune
7. Going Mobile
8. Behind Blue Eyes
9. Won’t Get Fooled Again
All songs written by Pete Townshend except “My Wife”-written by John Entwistle
Released July, 1971 by MCA Records
Produced by The Who and Glyn Johns
Band Members: Pete Townshend-guitar, piano, synthesizers, vocals John Entwistle-bass, piano, vocals Keith Moon-drums, percussion Roger Daltrey-vocals
If you have never sat down and listened to an entire album by The Who, this is the one to start with. “Who’s Next” is a work of tremendous power and beauty, mixing pure hard rock with dramatic synthesizers, power chords with piano, and raging vocals with delicate acoustics.
It is obvious that Pete Townshend got into synthesizers in a big way when he made this album, but he uses them to inhance the power of the music, and it never overwhelms the listener. Each song is unique, and all are excellent. Every member of the band is in top form on this album, and the production is superb. Simply put, this is one of the best rock and roll bands ever, playing some of the best rock and roll ever made.
By Rebecca
