Favorite The Who Album
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Topic: Favorite The Who Album
Posted By: TheLastBaron
Subject: Favorite The Who Album
Date Posted: March 19 2011 at 23:54
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A great prog related band that was a huge influence to so many. Great players all around. Which album by the great and legendary The Who is your favorite? Mine may be cliche but its definitely Who's Next. Great lyrics, instrumentation, production, performance and energy.
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 00:09
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A tie between Tommy and Who's Next IMO Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 00:28
| Quadrophenia |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 00:45
| Quadrophenia & By Numbers |
Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 02:35
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Tommy, Live at Leeds and Who's next for me.
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Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 03:01
Quadrophenia is my second-favorite album of all time, so...that one. ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 09:20
| Quadrophenia. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 12:33
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It really depends upon my mood at the time. Tommy, Who's Next & Quadrophenia are so close in terms of genius, it's very often difficult to choose. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 12:34
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Quad is great. Sell Out is very good. I think Face Dances is quite under-appreciated. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 12:37
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Tommy for me. Why not a poll? |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 12:46
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Who's Next is perfect in every way.
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Posted By: dEUSx
Date Posted: March 20 2011 at 15:40
| The Who Sell Out. No doubt!! |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 09:41
| who's next!!! |
Posted By: TODDLER
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 12:22
Tommy is my favorite. 
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Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 15:16
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For me, Quadrophenia is their best album.
But my favorite is By Numbers.
If that makes any sense. ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 19:41
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I'm somewhat surprised that Live At Leeds has not made a better showing, especially if ya have the deluxe version, which contains live Tommy.
I've all due respect for Who's Next (and to a lesser extent Quadrophenia), but Live At Leeds documents one of the finest rock bands, not just of the era but ever, in all their eardrum-shredding glory. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 19:46
| ^so does Live at the Isle of Wight. |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 19:56
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I haven't heard Isle of Wight. If it's anywhere near as good as Live At Leeds it certainly deserves consideration. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: March 21 2011 at 21:56
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Who's Next is one of the ten greatest rock albums of all time. At least on my list. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: RoyFairbank
Date Posted: March 22 2011 at 14:30
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Quadrophenia, then Who's Next, then Who Sells Out, then Who Are You, then Who By Numbers, then Face Dances, then It's Hard, then Tommy, then A Quick One, then My Generation, then Endless Wire |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: March 22 2011 at 15:48
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Quadrophenia without a doubt for me, their most symphonic work and full of brilliance everywhere.
Who's Next and Tommy follow at some distance, although I have to admit that I'm not really familiar with some of their other albums so I may have missed something.
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Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: March 22 2011 at 17:03
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Gerinski wrote:Posted By: LinusW
Date Posted: March 22 2011 at 17:11
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Who's Next. Intense, focused, visceral, vibrant. Quadrophenia second. |
Posted By: clarkpegasus4001
Date Posted: March 23 2011 at 01:09
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Who's Next
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Posted By: StarMan2112
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 09:15
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Who's Next no doubt ------------- I didn't say i was going to jump, I Jumped - Charly Garcia |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: March 27 2011 at 09:26
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 28 2011 at 01:51
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Posted By: overmatik
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 09:42
Tommy!  Come on, that monster of an album was released in 1969, when all the other bands were still recording simple music, Pink Floyd included. ------------- "Wear the grudge like a crown of negativity. Calculate what we will or will not tolerate. Desperate to control all and everything. Unable to forgive your scarlet letterman." |
Posted By: JeanFrame
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 10:03
| Pete was a strange sort of writer; he could write songs at least as good as people like Roy Wood, 'Substitute' for instance, yet he was erratic in the quality of writing, not very prolific at all, which is a shame. Though in between the lovely songs, he did put together some interesting band arrangements and power riffs. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 10:54
I concur.
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 10:59
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Who's Next,pretty much a masterpiece. -------------  |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 11:16
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Tommy or Quadrophenia. I used to think Tommy the best. Then I bought Quadrophenia. Yep, that gets my vote. Brilliant album. Not into Whos Next?much to be honest. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 11:39
 how is it possible?
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 12:18
Not as much as Tommy or Quadrophenia. I don't dislike it. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: March 31 2011 at 12:20
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1. Live At Leeds
2. Who's Next
3. Quadrophenia
In that order.
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Posted By: Mista-Gordie
Date Posted: April 01 2011 at 22:43
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Quadrophenia and Tommy |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: April 02 2011 at 01:31
| Until yesterday night, I would have picked Who's Next 9 out of 10 days. But I heard Quadrophenia again yesterday and am blown away, definitely my favourite The Who now. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 02 2011 at 03:21
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Who's Next, closely followed by Quadrophenia. ------------- 
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Posted By: resurrection
Date Posted: April 03 2011 at 02:45
| Live at Leeds. But surely The Who were a Rock band, pure and simple? |
Posted By: Pietro Otello Romano
Date Posted: May 14 2011 at 11:16
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Quadrophenia, a great album and a fantastic movie too!
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Posted By: Thin_Man
Date Posted: May 14 2011 at 12:28
That's it! ------------- Have you seen the old world dying Which was once what new worlds seem |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 14 2011 at 13:05
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 14:40
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Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 15:52
| The Who Sell Out. Don't ask me why, it's just the one the really clicked for me. |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 16:15
| Who's Next by a mile. I hate half of Tommy, and Quad goes on forever, mac. |
Posted By: hobocamp
Date Posted: May 15 2011 at 18:40
As far as I'm concerned they could call it The Who's Greatest Hits |
Posted By: esky
Date Posted: May 17 2011 at 10:21
| Quadrophenia would be the one to go to, but Who's Next is their most definitively right on album. And remember - as legends go, it was the salvaged remains of a stab at a concept album. |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: May 20 2011 at 02:44
IMHO, Join Together is their best single ever.
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 20 2011 at 04:20
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tup rung: Who's next
Just below: Tommy, Live At Leeds, Quadrophenia & Who Are You
the rest of their discography is best presented as my own CD-r compilation. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: king cameloyd
Date Posted: August 05 2011 at 01:57
| I can't choose between Who's Next and Quadrophenia so both |
Posted By: kevin4peace
Date Posted: August 05 2011 at 14:20
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Lifehouse if it came through, but as for a real album, The Who Sell Out. Who's Next and Quadrophenia not too far behind. ------------- Nothing to say here. Nothing at all. Nothing is easy. |
Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 23:47
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My favorite is Quadrophenia, but Tommy and Who's Next are great to.
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Posted By: Drudelo
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 00:26
| Quadrophenia, an absolutely superb album. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 00:28
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Haven't heard all their albums, not by far, and I'm not sure what my favorite album is out of what I have heard...my favorite Who song (Eminence Front) is on my least favorite Who album though. Of what I have, I'd say my favorite is probably Who's Next. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: St Hubbins
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 10:15
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Who's Next is stunning - The Live at the Isle of Wight does deserve a mention ------------- Here lies David St Hubbins and why not.... |
Posted By: Big Ears
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 10:26
| Quadrophenia for John's bass playing on Doctor Jimmy and Roger's singing on Love Reign O'er Me. |
Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 13:26
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Quadrophenia and Live at Leeds .
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 14:14
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987453677 = Numbers! ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 15:45
Who's next is the only album without any useless pieces, it's not quite the case with Tommy and Quadrophenia though they are fantastic albums, there's powerful stuff among their numerous albums but Who's next....... ------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 15:48
------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: progistoomainstream
Date Posted: October 09 2011 at 21:45
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Tie Between Tommy and Who's next. I Do however prefer to listen to shorter non-prog albums so for that reason maybe Who's Next ------------- 
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: October 09 2011 at 21:47
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Have I already posted in this thread or do I need to say Quadrophenia?
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: October 09 2011 at 22:25
| It might strike as odd for the common Who fan, but 'Who Are You' is definitely one of my faves, probably at number one. |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: October 09 2011 at 22:36
| Who's Next by several miles. Two-thirds of Tommy bores me, and Quad would've been better suited to a single album status. |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: October 10 2011 at 02:16
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 10 2011 at 04:37
While Who's Next is a great album and Tommy is overrated, Quadrophenia is a masterpiece.
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Posted By: progistoomainstream
Date Posted: October 10 2011 at 11:54
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Quadrophenia is good. I can see why it popular in the prog community but I'm going to have to go with those two. -------------
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: October 10 2011 at 22:07
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Quadraphenia for me also. The fact that they played all the instruments on that is remarkable! Townsend is a genius. |
Posted By: Bosh66
Date Posted: October 11 2011 at 04:55
This, although I do have a soft spot for Who Are You, which many don't rate.
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Posted By: progressivemetalhead
Date Posted: October 12 2011 at 13:21
| whos next !! |
Posted By: King Lerxst
Date Posted: July 19 2013 at 22:04
| Live at Leeds among their live releases and Quadrophenia from among their studio albums. Honorable mention however to The Who By Numbers on the strength of the song Imagine A Man alone. |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: July 20 2013 at 00:02
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If I'm in a prog mood, Quad is king. If I'm in a rock mood, Live At Leeds (especially the expanded CD rerelease including all those great songs not on the original LP like "Heaven and Hell", "Tattoo", "Fortune Teller", "Pictures of Lilly" & "A Quick One While He's Away") ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: July 20 2013 at 00:40
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Looks like The Who Sell Out is my fav.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 21 2013 at 12:33
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Tough choice.....when push comes to shove I guess i'd go with Who's Next but Tommy and Quadrophenia are close seconds. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Cthulhu42
Date Posted: July 21 2013 at 22:29
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Quadrophenia, although Who's Next isn't far behind. |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: August 30 2013 at 03:45
| Probably Who's Next overall, but close seconds are Quadrophenia, Tommy, and A Quick One. |
Posted By: deafmoon
Date Posted: September 05 2013 at 14:19
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I'll go with: Quadrophenia Who's Next Who By Numbers Tommy Who Are You ------------- Deafmoon |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 02 2013 at 01:51
over two years later and I'm still agreeing Its up against The Who By Numbers and Who's Next for me. The lattter has the two most iconic Who songs (but the rest?!) while former is possibly the first album I ever owned (might have been Band On The Run can't remember) and has many great Pete Townsend songs. However Quad has that prog feel thanks to the synths that are on many tracks and the songs are strong.
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Posted By: Rick Robson
Date Posted: October 03 2013 at 20:10
| No doubt: Quadrophenia. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 04 2013 at 09:18
| Who's Next |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: October 05 2013 at 12:33
| Who's Next for studio, Live at Leeds for live |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: October 06 2013 at 13:02
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Who's Next Every song on that is great, no filler.
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Posted By: Tomgudge
Date Posted: October 08 2013 at 16:23
| Whos next! |
Posted By: Bitterblogger
Date Posted: November 08 2013 at 13:43
You've got it. |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: December 14 2013 at 21:45
I love I Can See For Miles from The Who Sell Out at most; the one of the best songs of 60s without of question. Well, all you guys who love The Who Sell Out that would enjoy in Who's For Tennis?, the album who was completed and supposed to be released between The Who Sell Out and Tommy but it was shelved in 1968. This is fully reconstruction by the fan. |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: December 14 2013 at 21:55
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Live at Leads (95 Reissue), followed by Who's Next and Tommy. ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow">  The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: wolfmann4
Date Posted: December 15 2013 at 02:46
| Fave Who album of all time "Who's Next". I recently bought the super deluxe edition of "Tommy", can't believe the album is over 44 years old. Amazing music |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 15 2013 at 09:45
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: December 15 2013 at 11:46
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Posted By: floflo79
Date Posted: December 16 2013 at 11:33
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Tommy for me.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: December 16 2013 at 11:58
  me its two many say there is only. one. so here they are:
Who`s Next. The Who Sell Out. The Who By Numbers. Tommy. ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Gabimm
Date Posted: December 17 2013 at 19:46
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For me is two albums: Quadrophenia (genials, wonderfull) and Who's Next (lively). |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 17 2013 at 23:17
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: I-Juca Pirama
Date Posted: December 19 2013 at 05:49
| Tommy and Who's next, in this same order. Anyway, never heard too much from the other albums. Quadrophenia is also nice. I don't like "My generation" and stuff. |
Posted By: Octane
Date Posted: December 20 2013 at 16:10
| Quadrophenia |
Posted By: The Glide
Date Posted: December 21 2013 at 04:52
Who's next, still not excited for the other releases  ------------- I've created an atmosphere where I'm friend first, boss second. Probably entertainer third. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: December 24 2013 at 05:30
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Quadrophenia followed by Who's Next
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 24 2013 at 07:31
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Just a side comment but I have never really thought The Who were proto or prog related...feel the same way about Zep. IMHo they are both classic rock all the way. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: December 24 2013 at 12:30
I recommend this This is some of Pete Townshend's solo stuff, also worthy to hear imo |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: December 24 2013 at 13:09
This. And 3rd: Tommy ------------- |