The Who - Who Are You
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Free Music Review: New Songs!
Hit: 5 Stars
If you really listen to this CD/Album (in the old days), there are some hidden gems! I still remember the news about Keith Moon and wondering what are the Who going to do? They have a great new album out and no
drummer.
New Song, Guitar & Pen, Trick of the Light and Music Must Change are all
great, along with the John Entwistle's songs!
Pick it up you won't be disappointed!!!
Free Music Review: Defining their identity
Hit: 4 Stars
This was the last Who album with Keith Moon and the band was in transition. Always in search of an identity, the band was caught in their glorious past yet still trying to blaze a trail of change musically. Townsend's swipe at disco (Sister Disco) validated his visionary tendencies on what direction the music was heading. He knew disco was a dead end and that if music in the rock genre was going to survive it would have to find a new path (The Music Must Change). Entwistle's look into the future (905) envisioned a brave new world. But in this world would the music survive? The Who leaves up to the listener to decide.Free Music Review: The Who - The Last From The Original Lineup
Hit: 5 Stars
The Who took several years in between albums before putting out this one in 1978. During this time most of the band members worked on solo projects that were met with different levels of success. "Who Are You" is best remembered for it's title track that featured one of Daltry's most gritty vocal performances shouting out Pete Townshend's diatribe to punk rock. The track remains a classic rock radio staple to this day and I still crank it up when it comes on the radio. The album would be the last done by the original lineup due to the death of Keith Moon shortly after the album's release. This disc gets mixed reactions from Who fans, but I have always really liked it. "New Song", "Sister Disco", "Guitar And Pen" and "The Music Must Change" are all good Townshend songs. Playing the role of unsung hero on this album is John Entwistle who contributes three songs "Had Enough", "905" and "Trick Of The Light" which all are good. Going back through these old Who albums remind me that I need to check out some of Entwistle's solo stuff. The guy really was an underrated songwriter overshadowed by the genius of Townshend. I don't think "Who Are You" is in the same league as "Who's Next" or "Quadrophenia", but I do think it is a very good Who album and should be an essential part of any fans collection.Free Music Review: The End Of An Era For The Who
Hit: 5 Stars
1978's "Who Are You" was not the end of The Who, but it was certainly the end of an era for the band, as their superb, madman drummer Keith Moon would sadly die from an accidental overdose right after the album's release. "Who Are You" seems to get a mixed reaction from fans---some love it, but some think The Who weren't really firing on all cylinders with this one. "Who Are You" came out at the height of both punk and disco, and it's been said that The Who were basically caught in the crossfire of both genres in 1978, and sounded on this album a little bit "confused" about their own identity, and where they fit in the musical spectrum of the day. Hence, the album title. My opinion is that, despite the changing musical landscapes of 1978---and despite both Keith Moon's and guitarist Pete Townshend's problems in their respective personal lives at the time---the band still summoned up an excellent album. I think "Who Are You" is a great Who album, with lots of great, catchy material. The title song is the signature tune on the album, and rightfully so---it's a memorable rocker that has never left the Who's concert setlist to this day. All the other songs stand up too, including "New Song," "Sister Disco" (the band's swipe at the disco craze), the opera-influenced "Guitar And Pen," the beautiful "Love Is Coming Down," the late-night vibe of "Music Must Change," and bassist John Entwistle's strong trio of numbers, "905," "Had Enough," and the dirty rocker "Trick Of The Light." All the band members are in fine form: Roger Daltrey's powerful singing voice, Townshend & Entwistle's respective songwriting, musical & vocal chops, and although Keith Moon's drumming wasn't *quite* what it used to be---he'd put on weight, and he could only play cymbals on "Music Must Change" because he simply could not get behind the song's time signature---he still drums on this album with his unique, excellent flair (and his ferocious drumming on the closing, classic title song becomes a fabulous finale for this legendary drummer). The Who would bravely soldier on after Moon's untimely death, and they would still make great music together (three more studio albums to date, and various tours), and Daltrey & Townshend are still keeping the Who flag flying after the further tragic loss of John Entwistle in 2002, but "Who Are You" represents the last stand by the classic Who line-up. The first chapter in the Who's impressive musical career comes to a close on an exceptionally high note with "Who Are You," a Who classic. Free Music Review: It might not be "Whos Next" or "Tommy" but its still a great effort
Hit: 4 Stars
The Who seemes to take some flack with "Who are You" Some fans to this day still claim that they hate it, but I can't understand why. "Who are You" is a good album. Sure, it has a few bad songs, but I just dont see how any fan could label this horrid. We get a bit of a different sound with "Who are You", as alot of rock bands during this time peroid starting messing with synth sounds. Led Zepplin did it a year later with "In through the out door", Rush did it two years later with "Moving Pictures", and Yes had already been doing it for some time. Does that make it a bad thing. Not really, in fact I happen to like "The Who's" sound that they get on "Who are You" Lets face it, if you just getting into the band, and you are expecting a return of the Quadra album or Tommy, you arent going to get it with this album. YOu will get some great rock, as The Who always gave us, and even the two post moon albums are decent (I have not heard the newest release, so I cannot comment) Please add this to your collection if you are a new Who fan, and if you are an old fan that didnt like this years ago, try it again. Its still better then half the junk rock out there today. ENJOY