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    Posted: October 16 2013 at 15:19
Another band that wore down heaps of needles on my turntable over the years.  I played the "operas", Who's Next, Leeds, the early albums (anyone remember the "twofer" albums My Generation/Magic Bus and A Quick One/Who Sell Out?)....played their classics to death.  Great story....got caught shoplifting the Meaty, Beaty album when I was 11 'cause I had to have it but had no dosh.  Thought I'd just tuck it under my arm and walk out of the shop.....ass still red from that debacle. 
 
Now, when it's time to put the Who on, I love By Numbers....first heard it as a wee lad but, of course, could never understand where Townshend was coming from.  Also, the expanded Odds and Sods renders a 3 star record a 5 star....great Who stuff without having to dig into the bootleg bins.  I've even softened on Who Are You and Face Dances, but Daltrey (and weak material) kills It's Hard (though Cry If You Want was a gas).  Endless Wire was a nice surprise....not a classic but nice stuff.
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Originally posted by schizoidman schizoidman wrote:

My fav's in order:
 
Who's Next
Quadrophenia
Tommy
Live at Leeds


True. But of what they have, most are fantastic. There are not too many bands or solo artists that have seismic type efforts, a good set of tunes is the most anyone can reasonably expect.

I think most rock bands are effective for roughly 5 years or so, sometimes this can be extended as certain live albums and compilations fill out time. The Who were most effective from 1964 - 1978. Anyone rate Who's Last (1982) DeadUnhappyAngryConfusedover Live At Leeds...? Big smileTongueClapCoolApprove

Still there have been other archive releases that are very good.

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My fav's in order:
 
Who's Next
Quadrophenia
Tommy
Live at Leeds
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For a band that's been around since the 60s, they don't have a lot of real classic albums. Who's Next and Quadrophenia stand out a mile.
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Isn't there another best of Who thread that's still active...?
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76871

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While it's probably not going to get to number 1 on the pop charts here thought I'd mention the super expanded Odds and Sods. Once a single quite good out takes LP, it's now a 2 LP (or 1 CD) expanded issue and really worthwhile. Should be on this list too... As mentioned Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy is one of those compilations (like Tull's Living In The Past) that is a compilation of non-album material aka bonus tracks. Don't let record company bureaucracy put you off.

Topic - Quadrophenia may be the best Who album ever, but when faced with the best of Tommy and the wall to wall quality of Who's Next... I pick - the album with Goin' Mobile on it. The best song The Who never performed live. Plus it works like a charm at cheering me up. Sell Out may be the best album of the 1960s (which IS saying something). Probably the best concept album and most likely the most fun.
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Had the album Who is Doctor Who?been included, then I would have voted for it, but I do love various The Who albums.  I guess Tommy just over Quadrophenia.  It's Hard was the first cassette I ever bought.
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oh and moved to the proto prog and related sectionsWink
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Whos Next!!

Tho I loved the movie soundtrack of Tommy and still think about these versions
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Tommy...or Who's Next...or Quad
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Originally posted by Progfan1958 Progfan1958 wrote:

Definitely "Who's Next" , but it's a crime they didn't include "Pure And Easy" on it.

its on the 1995 reissue though
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Definitely "Who's Next" , but it's a crime they didn't include "Pure And Easy" on it.
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Quad...but if the expanded "Live at Leeds" release (including "A Quick One...") had been an option it would've gotten my vote instead Wink
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1° Who's Next
2° Quadrophenia
3° Tommy

THE HOLY TRINITY
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Points: 6467 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2013 at 02:03
Originally posted by Xonty Xonty wrote:

Definitely Quadrophenia, then Who's Next then Tommy. Typical order


This, with Who Are You coming after.
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Definitely Quadrophenia, then Who's Next then Tommy. Typical order
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