Viaene Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 The search function makes it hard to find anything related to 'who'. I don't know many songs but the ones I do know are really good & rockin' so I decided it's time to enlarge my musical knowlegde with some more 'The Who' (time to hit the 'add reply' button TheSeeker ) What were their best songs, what should I listen to, is there a The Who playlist somewhere,.. I would apreciate your inputs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Fin's answer follows in 3.. 2.. 1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 ...let me say just one word: Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 ...he must be making the list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Fin's List will be the definitive list, but I like Sally Simpson I'm a Boy Pictures of Lily Behind Blue Eyes Won't Get Fooled Again Marianne With the Shaky Hand The Kids Are Alright Long Live Rock Magic Bus My Generation and many more I'm sure many more Fin's list will no doubt cover. Oh, and Edna's suggestion of Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Well, the first thing I'd recommend to everyone, Who fan or not, is Who's Next. If you don't mind spending some more money, get the deluxe edition -- there's nothing quite like the Who live and the second CD is a collection of live recordings from that era. Now if you're more into rocking songs, I'd probably recommend Quadrophenia next, otherwise you can't go wrong with Tommy (my favourite), or By Numbers, but I think you really need to 'get' the band before you really appreciate that album. It's easier to tell you what not to get Stay away from Face Dances, It's Hard and A Quick One for now, and Endless Wire forever. I don't even know if you want to buy albums I don't know of a Who playlist online, apart from all the stuff that's on youtube... but if you want me to help you build your own, I'll be glad to help you out with some songs Just ask. Do you have any albums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Fin's List will be the definitive list, but I like Sally Simpson I'm a Boy Pictures of Lily Behind Blue Eyes Won't Get Fooled Again Marianne With the Shaky Hand The Kids Are Alright Long Live Rock Magic Bus My Generation and many more I'm sure many more Fin's list will no doubt cover. Oh, and Edna's suggestion of Tommy. My list pretty much covers all 232 (I think) songs they've ever recorded (minus the two I've never managed to get hold of ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted May 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Thanks a lot folks! with the information giving I can already spend some hours If I like Who's next, I'll probably buy it next month (when my pocket money comes in and Miamisammy doesn't take it again ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I have My Generation: The Very Best of the Who . The songs are pretty much their most well known and a good place to start. 1. I Can't Explain 2. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 3. My Generation 4. Substitute 5. I'm A Boy 6. Boris The Spider 7. Happy Jack 8. Pictures Of Lily 9. I Can See For Miles 10. Magic Bus 11. Pinball Wizard 12. The Seeker 13. Baba O'Riley 14. Won't Get Fooled Again (Full Length Version) 15. Let's See Action 16. 5.15 17. Join Together 18. Squeeze Box 19. Who Are You 20. You Better You Bet and I left Baba O'Reilly off my original list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Their most famous songs: I Can't Explain I Can See For Miles Happy Jack My Generation Pinball Wizard Who Are You Baba O'Riley Won't Get Fooled Again Behind Blue Eyes Boris The Spider You Better You Bet Magic Bus Their best songs: Slip Kid The Seeker (of course) The Real Me Won't Get Fooled Again Baba O'Riley Pinball Wizard Dr. Jimmy A Quick One (While He's Away) Trick Of The Light 5:15 905 The Quiet One Sally Simpson Join Together Love Reign O'er Me Had Enough Naked Eye Sister Disco Pure And Easy How Many Friends Substitute Another Tricky Day The Kids Are Alright Sensation Eminence Front I'm A Boy Pictures of Lily There's many more of both, but I'm tapped out at the moment. Plain and simple....THE WHO RULES!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Fin, did you ever see the special a few months back (I think it was VH1) about the Who? It was something like 2 hours long, without commercials, and was really good, informative, I learned so so so much about the Who that caused me to respect them as people and artists, even though I might not love their music much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 No, I didn't... was it a VH1 special, or did they just show it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 I think it's something that's available on DVD. I will try and find it and let you know... I learned so much about that band. here's a link to it on the VH1 site... maybe you can find it for sale somewhere... Amazing Journey: the Story of the Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Amazing Journey? The Kids Are Alright? sounds good though They;ve got quite a history I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 quite. I always thought that Roger Daltrey was the crux of things, probably because he was the singer. But he was just the pretty toy that fronted the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Hey! I guess he wasn't particularly involved in the creative process, but he was pretty much the one who kept the band together, particularly in the early days. A lot of the time he may just seem like a pretty toy, but they'd still be nowhere near where they are today without them. Same goes for all four of them of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 ...he must be making the list... Edna, I only just saw your posts Anyway... everyone's making lists, and that might be more useful when you're the downloading kind, so... Sammy's list is great too, and here's my list for rocking songs (seems to be what you're looking for ), other than the obvious like Won't Get Fooled Again etc: 5:15 Bargain Doctor Jimmy Dreaming From The Waist I Don't Even Know Myself In A Hand Or A Face I've Known No War Join Together My Wife New Song Long Live Rock Put The Money Down Shakin' All Over Slip Kid The Punk and the Godfather The Real Me The Relay The Seeker Trick of the Light Young Man Blues Water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Amazing Journey was really good. I was surprised they had so much resentment toward Daltry. He was a right cocky b*st*rd. TCM is airing The Kids Are Alright on July 18 as part of their TCM Underground series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Everyone's seen Amazing Journey except for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 (edited) Amazing Journey It's 23.69 US,(26.90 with in the US shipping, I can't seem to find whether they ship over seas) which is a decent price for a two-disc dvd, but you might find it cheaper used on Amazon. I found it used 16.97 pounds (?) on Amazon UK Edited May 9, 2008 by Guest smart shopping and used same word twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 tHERE IS ALSO A DVD OUT THAT WAS MADE BY THE BBC ABOUT THE MAKING OF "wHOS nEXT" THAT WAS QUITE GOOD. aS FOR FAVORITE wHO SONGS, i HAVE SO MANY, BUT ONE OF THE ONES AT THE TOP THAT HAS NOT BEEN MENTIONED IS "a qUICK oNE." lET ME QUALIFY THIS WITH IT HAS TO BE THE LIVE VERSION THAT WAS RECORDED AT THE rOLLING sTONES rOCK aND rOLL cIRCUS AND SHOWS UP ON "tHE kIDS aRE aLRIGHT." iT IS tHE wHO AT THEIR TIGHTEST MUSICALY, AS THEY HAD JUST COME OFF OF TOUR. eNJOY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQW9dCkjQ3k ps, i WANT TO GROW MY HAIR LIKE jOHN'S! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Amazing Journey It's 23.69 US,(26.90 with in the US shipping, I can't seem to find whether they ship over seas) which is a decent price for a two-disc dvd, but you might find it cheaper used on Amazon. I found it used 16.97 pounds (?) on Amazon UK Thank you! I might get it... I've thought about it a few times already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 All this Who talk has me jonesing to watch Tommy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 i WATCHED PART OF IT LAST NIGHT WITH THE OL' LADY. iT WAS ON vh1 cLASICS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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