yeah me neither
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:02 (eleven years ago) link
it doesn't quite capture the range that they were capable of - at least, not as well as some of the other songs in the top 10
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:03 (eleven years ago) link
Many thanks for running this poll, Tarfumes. It's been an Amazing Journey that will always have a special place in the Tommy's Holiday Camp of my heart.
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
i feel like this is the first time something somewhat unexpected topped one of these artist tracks polls that my reaction wasn't "OF COURSE ilm likes that song best, rmde"
― some dude, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:09 (eleven years ago) link
some dude otm. I actually like Substitute -- maybe not high enough for it to be #1 most representative Who track, but definitely not a challop placing at all.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:11 (eleven years ago) link
Was expecting 'Miles' to be #1 but this whole top 5 is awesome. Thanks, Tarfumes.
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:12 (eleven years ago) link
I had a crush on a punkrock boy in my art class in 10th grade; I think 50% of the reason for my crush was that he had I WAS BORN WITH A PLASTIC SPOON IN MY MOUTH emblazoned in liquid paper on his pencil case <3 <3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:12 (eleven years ago) link
And yeah Tarfumes I think we need to vote you in as official Who archivist of ILX. I thought myself a pretty big Who fan before the poll but I've learned SO much. This thread is a freaking goldmine of material.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:13 (eleven years ago) link
I never see anyone drinking Schlitz anymore. What happened?― Lee626, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 3:50 PM (19 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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You've never been to the Continental Club in Houston then.
― Instagrams of Lily on My Facebook Wall (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:13 (eleven years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, September 12, 2012 5:13 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark
TOTALLY, exemplary work all around, couldn't have asked for a better execution of this poll
― some dude, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:16 (eleven years ago) link
Absolutely, nice work Tarfumes
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:18 (eleven years ago) link
My number one was number one. This gives me the moral authority to shame you all for not voting for Doctor Jimmy, I've Had Enough, Dreaming from the Waist, Amazing Journey, Bellboy, and Guitar and Pen. Well, ok, there's no shame in not having voted for Guitar and Pen, it just blew away young teenage me at exactly the right time, even if the bass playing is a rare example of Entwistle completely screwing it all up.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:19 (eleven years ago) link
also does it make any sense if i say TOO LOW at "A Quick One" being #5?
― some dude, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:20 (eleven years ago) link
Personally, I think y'all need to appreciate Tommy a little more. How could Sally Simpson and especially Go To The Mirror fail to chart?
― kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:20 (eleven years ago) link
i feel like someday i will give Tommy its due. for the time being i'd rather listen to the Live At Leeds run through it.
― some dude, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:23 (eleven years ago) link
I voted for I've Had Enough and Amazing Journey, also the Underture, I Don't Mind, The Red Blue and Grey... none of them saw the light of day. Guess there's just too many killer tunes
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:23 (eleven years ago) link
Substitute has some of the greatest lyrics in history, a terrific number one.
Thanks for running the poll, Tarfumes!
― Vic Perry, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:24 (eleven years ago) link
Great poll, thanks. It wasn't difficult to nail down the Top 10 as of last night; I narrowed it down to nine sure-things, and one of either "Anyhow, Anywhere, Anything" or "We're Not Gonna Take It." Is it okay to post ballots now?
― clemenza, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:26 (eleven years ago) link
Fantastic Poll!
Ballot Time:
1. When I Was A Boy2. Substitute3. Pictures of Lily4. Heaven and Hell (Leeds version)5. The Seeker6. Slip Kid7. I'm A Boy8. Success Story9. Let's See Action10. Our Love Was11. Disguises12. The Punk and The Godfather13. Sensation14. I've Had Enough15. Odorono16. Christmas17. Much Too Much18. Dogs19. The Ox20. Naked Eye
Albums:
1. Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy2. Live At Leeds3. Rarities 1966-1972 Vols. I&II4. The Who Sell Out5. Who's Next
― Instagrams of Lily on My Facebook Wall (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:26 (eleven years ago) link
And if not "Anyhow, Anywhere, Anything," then "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere." You know what I mean...
1. Circles (40)2. I Can’t Reach You (36)3. Substitute (33)4. Don’t Look Away (30)5. Pictures of Lily (28)6. The Kids Are Alright (26)7. My Wife (25)8. A Quick One While He’s Away (24)9. Happy Jack (23)10. I Can See for Miles (22)11. Much Too Much (21)12. I’m a Boy (20)13. Bargain (19)14. See My Way (18)15. I Can’t Explain (17)16. Tattoo (16)17. We’re Not Gonna Take It (15)18. Baba O’Riley (14)19. La La La Lies (13)20. So Sad About Us (12)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
Hey I was poking around the youtubes last night and I found that Quadrophenia doc (or one of them, I think it's the new one?)
Totally reinspired me to go back and hang out again with Quadrophenia (twice in two weeks, crikey)
I swear I almost bawled several times this time around. It's such a freaking gift of an an onion of an an album; the more you know about this album the richer it becomes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdUPDyFXFkk
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:29 (eleven years ago) link
oops sorry for the embed _ I meant to post the shortened link
top tracks:BargainA Quick One, While He's AwayWho Are YouSubstituteBaba O'RileyEminence Front5:15My GenerationNaked EyeI Don't MindThe Kids Are AlrightWon't Get Fooled AgainI Can't ExplainThe Real MeRelayPinball WizardI Can See For MilesTattooMike Post ThemeLeaving Here
top albums:Who's NextLive At LeedsMy GenerationThe Who Sell OutEndless Wire
shoulda known that my fav covers wouldn't place but I really love both
― some dude, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:30 (eleven years ago) link
I've been following along with one eye while dealing with other stuff, but great poll and great rollout, Tarfumes. Thanks for running this one!
I'm just glad "Sparks" made the top 50. Not surprised "Substitute" won -- it's just got all that consciousness saturation, being covered by the Sex Pistols, Ramones, Richard Thompson, and whoever else.
1. Sparks 2. A Quick One, While He’s Away 3. Our Love Was 4. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 5. I Can’t Explain 6. I Can’t Reach You 7. Substitute 8. The Kids Are Alright 9. I Can See For Miles 10. Is it in My Head? 11. Mary Anne with the Shaky Hands 12. My Generation 13. I’m One 14. My Wife 15. Baba O’Riley 16. Bargain 17. Summertime Blues 18. Pictures of Lily 19. So Sad About Us 20. The Ox
LEAST FAVEThe SeekerSilas StingyDoctor DoctorEarly Morning Cold TaxiSee My Way
ALBUMSLive at LeedsThe Who Sell OutThe Who Sings My GenerationA Quick OneThe Kids Are Alright (soundtrack)
― Irwin Dante's Towering Inferno (WmC), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:32 (eleven years ago) link
OK, here's mine:
1. I Can See for Miles2. A Quick One (Rock n’ Roll Circus version)3. Melancholia4. So Sad About Us5. Pictures of Lily6. Love Reign O’er Me7. I Can’t Reach You8. The Punk and the Godfather9. Substitute10. Won’t Get Fooled Again11. Anyway Anyhow Anywhere12. The Underture13. The Kids are Alright14. Amazing Journey15. Sunrise16. I Don’t Mind17. The Blue, Red and Grey18. I’ve Had Enough (Quadrophenia)19. Our Love Was20. Baba O’Reilly
Albums1. Who Sellout2. Quadrophenia3. My Generation4. Who’s Next5. Live at Leeds
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:33 (eleven years ago) link
what happened to We’re Not Gonna Take It/ See Me, Feel Me? can we see the full results?
great poll, great number one, great work Tarfumes!
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:35 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.beerconnoisseur.com/the-fall-of-schlitz
multiple xposts!
― Faster than food (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:39 (eleven years ago) link
My ballot:
1. So Sad About Us2. Baba O'Riley3. A Quick One While He's Away (Rock 'n' Roll Circus version)4. Our Love Was5. I Can't Reach You6. Go to the Mirror!7. The Kids Are Alright8. I Can See For Miles9. Pure and Easy10. Glow Girl11. Relax12. Going Mobile13. Sunrise14. The Dirty Jobs15. Sparks16. Heaven and Hell (Live at Leeds version)17. Sea and Sand18. Substitute19. Tattoo20. Armenia City in the Sky
Albums:1. The Who Sell Out2. Tommy3. Quadrophenia4. Who's Next5. My Generation
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:40 (eleven years ago) link
and here I predicted confidently a couple of days ago that "Going Mobile" would have to post, given that "Love Ain't For Keeping" and "My Wife" (which never got FM radio play that I heard) did! Well the low placement of a lot of the songs that were inescapable on classic rock stations through the following decades surprised me (and pleased me, yeah).
As for my TRIUMPHANT! and "couldn't face another show, no" moments, see my ballot below:
songs
1 Our Love Was, Is (#21)2 I Can’t Explain (#6)3 Substitute (#1)4 So Sad About Us (#11)5 Tattoo (#13)6 I Need You7 Whiskey Man8 I Can See For Miles (#2)9 Odorono (#45)10 Rael11 A Quick One While He’s Away (#5)12 Don’t Look Away13 Relax 14 I Can’t Reach You (#12)15 Mary Anne with the Shaky Hands (#35)16 The Good’s Gone17 We’re Not Gonna Take It / See Me, Feel Me18 Pinball Wizard (#17)19 My Generation (#8)20 The Kids are Alright (#3)
Albums
1 The Who Sell Out (#1)2 A Quick One (#8)3 Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy (#5)4 The Who Sing My Generation (#6)5 Tommy (#7)
“Least Favorite” Who Songs
1 Who Are You? (#2)2 Sister Disco3 The Song Is Over4 Love, Reign o’er Me (#3)5 Magic Bus (#9)
― Vic Perry, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:48 (eleven years ago) link
was "Going Mobile" ever especially well regarded? i feel like i heard it on the radio more than almost any other Who song in the '90s but it's kinda disappeared since then and i don't miss it one bit.
― tylerw, the creatorw (some dude), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:50 (eleven years ago) link
I don't miss it either, but Dave Marsh liked it and back when I was 15 it, like nearly all the rest of Who's Next, seemed awesome to me.
― Vic Perry, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks for the kind words, everyone! I really dug doing this poll; always love to read folks' views on the 'Oo.
As for "We're Not Gonna Take It"/"See Me, Feel Me," the former got more votes, but obviously neither had enough for the top 50. Also, clemenza, each "Circles" only got one vote; if I'd combined them, it still wouldn't have made the final results.
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
"Goin Mobile" I mostly appreciate for the envelope-filter solo. (gtr nerd)
Nice poll, Tarfumes! (Didn't submit a ballot myself as usual but whatever)
― Faster than food (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
ever the onlooker :)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:58 (eleven years ago) link
i love Who's Next as a whole but when ballot time came i could only find room for 3 of the most popular tunes off of it (although my ballot was pretty chronologically spread out, no more than 3 songs off any one album)
― tylerw, the creatorw (some dude), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 21:59 (eleven years ago) link
They call me the seeker...
xpost
― Faster than food (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
My ballot
1 Baba O Reilly2 Can't Explain3 I Can See For Miles4 Magic Bus (Live at Leeds)5 Pinball Wizard6 Boris the Spider7 Leavin Here8 Behind Blue Eyes9 Won't Get Fooled Again10 My Generation11 Substitute12 Anyway Anyhow Anywhere13 Love Reign Over Me14 The Real Me15 Pictures of Lily16 Happy Jack17 Girl's Eyes18 Baby Don't You Do It19 Sunrise20 My Wife
Favorite Albums1 Live At Leeds2 Quadrophenia3 Who's Next4 The Who Sell Out5 My Generation
Least Favorite songs1 Squeeze Box2 See Me, Feel Me3 Eminence Front(I can't think of anymore, lol)
Kinda wish I'd voted up some more Quadrophenia in retrospect -- now that I've hung out with it for a while I feel less like it's a pure album-album -- there's a lot of corking tracks on there
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
Thanks--I guess "Circles" isn't as well known as I thought it was. As you can deduce from my ballot, "Substitue"/"Circles" would probably be my pick for greatest two-sided single ever...one of three or four, anyway. (Don't think there's been a ballot without "Substitute" yet.)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:01 (eleven years ago) link
I'll have to hear Circles, Clemenza... hooray, another vote for "Don't Look Away"!
Now, who else voted for "I Need You" or "Whiskey Man"...? And how did "We're Not Gonna Take It" (which on the album is basically three songs together) not make the top 50?
― Vic Perry, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:07 (eleven years ago) link
1. My Generation2. The Kids Are Alright3. Pure and Easy4. I Can See For Miles5. A Quick One While He's Away6. Pinball Wizard7. Substitute8. I'm Free9. Love Ain't for Keeping10. Christmas11. Dogs12. Boris the Spider13. Out In The Street14. A Legal Matter15. Happy Jack16. I Can't Explain17. Won't Get Fooled Again18. My Wife19. Magic Bus20. Odorono
Least favorite - only voted for one:
1. Squeeze Box
Surprised "I'm Free" didn't place
― Lee626, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:09 (eleven years ago) link
Oh yeah, "I'm Free" and "Amazing Journey" were both considerations for me
― Vic Perry, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:10 (eleven years ago) link
why is there no results list in this thread yet c'mon guys
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:14 (eleven years ago) link
Behind Blue Eyesove Reign O'er MeAnyway Anyhow AnywhereSubstituteI Can't ExplainI Can See For MilesMy GenerationWon't Get Fooled AgainPure & EasySunriseMy WifeGoing MobileI Can't Reach YouThe Kids Are Alright5:15Happy JackTattooBoris The SpiderI've Had EnoughRelax
> albums:The Who Sell OutWho's NextMeaty Beaty Big and BouncyQuadropheniaMy Generation
― making plans for nyquil (outdoor_miner), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:15 (eleven years ago) link
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XfGKh-BEuo
That's the original B-side "Circles," which is similar to, but even better than, "Instant Party." I was also surprised "We're Not Gonna Take It" didn't sneak in--for me, it's the one song that leaves Tommy's overreach behind.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:15 (eleven years ago) link
I considered it but decided to vote for only one song with the "see me, feel me" chorus and that one lost out
― Lee626, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:22 (eleven years ago) link
1. Substitute 872 Three #1 votes2. I Can See For Miles 852 Two #1 votes3. The Kids Are Alright 710 Three #1 votes4. Baba O'Riley 587 One #1 vote5. A Quick One, While He's Away 511 348 points studio, 168 points R&R Circus; one #1 studio vote, one #1 R&R Circus vote6. I Can't Explain 503 Won't Get Fooled Again 479 Three #1 votes, 451 points studio, 28 points live (The Kids Are Alright) My Generation 474 Three #1 votes Pictures Of Lily 466 Anyway Anyhow Anywhere 420 Two #1 votes So Sad About Us 404 One #1 vote I Can't Reach You 384 Tattoo 312 Two #1 votes Magic Bus 301 289 points studio, 62 points Leeds, 33 points Stockholm, 8/23/72 Happy Jack 298 Bargain 269 Two #1 votes, 233 points studio, 36 points San Francisco 12/13/71 Pinball Wizard 263 Behind Blue Eyes 261 One #1 vote Eminence Front 241 5.15 233 Our Love Was 231 One #1 vote Naked Eye 220 176 points studio, 19 points Isle of Wight, 25 points Young Vic The Real Me 215 The Seeker 206 Love Reign O'er Me 196 Heaven And Hell 175 One #1 vote, 104 points studio, 71 points Leeds Sparks 175 One #1 vote, 156 points studio, 19 points Woodstock Who Are You 175 I'm One 173 Melancholia 172 Boris The Spider 170 I'm A Boy 170 155 points studio, 15 points Leeds My Wife 165 The Punk And The Godfather 165 Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand 154 Christmas 151 Disguises 151 One #1 vote Sea And Sand 151 One #1 vote Armenia City In The Sky 143 Slip Kid 138 Pure And Easy 132 The Ox 126 Sunrise 125 Dogs 116 Odorono 111 Love Ain't For Keeping 109 87 points Who's Next, 22 points outtake with Leslie West (Odds & Sods) Relay 99 Join Together 94 Mike Post Theme 94 You Better You Bet 91 Out In The Street 88 We're Not Gonna Take It 83 We Close Tonight 81 Go To The Mirror! 78 I'm Free 78 Much Too Much 78 Relax 72 Underture 71 The Song Is Over 68 I've Had Enough 67 I Need You 64 When I Was A Boy 64 Amazing Journey 60 Overture 58 Quadrophenia 56 Rael 56 A Legal Matter 54 Going Mobile 54 Circles/Circles (Instant Party) 52 Dreaming From The Waist 51 Don't Look Away 50 Glow Girl 50 Leaving Here 50 Whiskey Man 48 Early Morning Cold Taxi 46 Trick Of The Light 46 They Are All In Love 45 How Many Friends 44 The Good's Gone 44 Little Billy 43 The Dirty Jobs 42 Success Story 40 I Don't Mind 38 Let's See Action 38 Cousin Kevin 37 Girl's Eyes 37 Doctor Jimmy 36 Squeeze Box 36 Baby Don't You Do It (SF '71) 34 Cobwebs And Strange 34 Tea & Theatre 34 See Me, Feel Me 33 Sally Simpson 32 Blue Red And Grey 31 The Acid Queen 30 La-La-La Lies 26 I Don't Even Know Myself 23 The Quiet One 23 Heat Wave 22 Is It In My Head? 22 905 21 1921 21 In A Hand Or A Face 19 Sensation 19 Eyesight To The Blind 18 Long Live Rock 18 Sister Disco 16 Young Man Blues 16 Summertime Blues 15 Bell Boy 14 Cache Cache 14 Imagine A Man 14 Someone's Coming 14 Getting In Tune 13 However Much I Booze 13 Postcard 13 Athena 12 Guitar And Pen 12 Smash The Mirror 12
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:34 (eleven years ago) link
oh fuck, it posted before I was done editing. Anyway, there's the full results!
(I realize that's hard to read...would it be annoying if I re-posted a readable version?)
No way
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:47 (eleven years ago) link
I voted for "I Need You". "Boris the Spider" took the place of "Whiskey Man":
01 Tattoo02 So Sad About Us03 Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere04 A Quick One (live @ Rolling Stones Rock N Roll Circus)05 Pictures of Lily06 I Need You07 Heaven and Hell (Live at Leeds)08 Dogs09 Melancholia10 Sparks11 Boris the Spider12 Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand13 Disguises14 The Kids Are Alright15 Baba O'Riley (live from Kids Are Alright soundtrack)16 Success Story17 Rael18 Substitute19 Can't Explain20 My Generation
Bonus Round
01 The Who Sell Out02 Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy03 Odds and Sods04 A Quick One While He's Away05 The Kids Are Alright Soundtrack
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 22:48 (eleven years ago) link