Pure and Easy. One of the alltime classic "How could they leave this off the album?" songs.
― kornrulez6969, Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:15 (thirteen years ago)
I know, right? They played this at a lot of their 1971 shows. It's one thing to say "Here's one from our new album!" in the first two or three songs; it's another for a reject to be the second song in your set. Like Jeff Beck said, "They were too good."
― Sunn? Sunn? It's your cousin, Marvin O))) (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:21 (thirteen years ago)
39. "Armenia City In The Sky" (The Who Sell Out, 1967) 7 votes, 143 pointshttp://www.whocollection.com/ArmeniaCityInTheSky.JPGhttp://youtu.be/wOP0QyRaVjw
― Sunn? Sunn? It's your cousin, Marvin O))) (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:26 (thirteen years ago)
(WmC: there were six "The Ox" voteers)
― Sunn? Sunn? It's your cousin, Marvin O))) (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:27 (thirteen years ago)
another one i like but couldn't fit onto my ballot (xpost)
― manic pixie, mercy, yo chick she's so quirky (some dude), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:28 (thirteen years ago)
20-song ballot was more brutal on this poll than any other, imo.
― Irwin Dante's Towering Inferno (WmC), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:30 (thirteen years ago)
37. TIE: "Disguises" (Ready Steady Who EP, 1966) 6 votes, 151 points, one #1 vote"Sea And Sand" (Quadrophenia, 1973) 8 votes, 151 points, one #1 votehttp://thewho.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/uk_readysteadywho-300x300.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3TbSQLcLIVY/UDYxTgHpuZI/AAAAAAAAGKY/Ocpfzc4eB0E/s1600/tumblr_m96i6ghbmw1rv43zto1_500.jpghttp://youtu.be/jTqiikEACu4http://youtu.be/7-ZlAACQi7M
― And Romney doesn't even know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:42 (thirteen years ago)
Both of those were late cuts for me. "Sea & Sand" has a great arrangement, but I think some of the lyric is too pat. (But that goes for Quadrophenia as a whole, so ehhh)
― Irwin Dante's Towering Inferno (WmC), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:47 (thirteen years ago)
I love Quadrophenia but it's not really a singles album for me... I like it as a whole thing
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 9 September 2012 23:52 (thirteen years ago)
36. "Christmas" (Tommy, 1969) 8 votes, 151 pointshttp://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/85-300x200.jpghttp://youtu.be/TG1faQDJJvg
― And Romney doesn't even know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 00:02 (thirteen years ago)
35. "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand" (The Who Sell Out, 1967) 7 votes, 154 pointshttp://www.thewho.info/images/MAWTSH-NLss-The_Who.jpghttp://youtu.be/087wxoPodrw
― And Romney doesn't even know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 00:21 (thirteen years ago)
36. "Christmas" (Tommy, 1969) 8 votes, 151 points
gtfo
― Grimy Little Pimp (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 10 September 2012 00:24 (thirteen years ago)
Disguises was my #2. I suspect it's because a Toronto band I used to revere did a blistering cover of it, and that's the version I really love.
― ρεμπετις, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:33 (thirteen years ago)
The Lawn, right?
― clemenza, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:39 (thirteen years ago)
You got it.
― ρεμπετις, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:40 (thirteen years ago)
Two old Toronto guys detour thread...Didn't realize this had started. I believe "Love Ain't for Keeping" was the last thing I cut, when I added one more early song.
― clemenza, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:44 (thirteen years ago)
what kind of 60s vs. post-60s ratio did y'all end up with on your ballots? mine kind of accidentally was a perfect 50/50
― some dude, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:50 (thirteen years ago)
Christmas is too low but it's hard to separate from Eyesight to the Blind which I'm sure will place higher
right?
― Euler, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:52 (thirteen years ago)
1960s -- 171971 -- 3
(xpost)
― clemenza, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:55 (thirteen years ago)
60s : 11
― Euler, Monday, 10 September 2012 01:00 (thirteen years ago)
^^that, with 9 70s.
― Instagrams of Lily on My Facebook Wall (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 10 September 2012 01:02 (thirteen years ago)
60's - 1970's - Won't Get Fooled Again
― gospodin simmel, Monday, 10 September 2012 01:04 (thirteen years ago)
60s - 12post-60s - 8
― balls, Monday, 10 September 2012 01:05 (thirteen years ago)
60's - 1270's - 8
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 10 September 2012 04:05 (thirteen years ago)
I really only know the hits and Sell Out so this countdown is going to be mad informative.
― da croupier, Monday, 10 September 2012 04:10 (thirteen years ago)
'60s: 13'70s: 7
― Gavin, Leeds, Monday, 10 September 2012 10:26 (thirteen years ago)
'60s: 7'70s: 11'00s: 2
― And Romney doesn't even know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 12:18 (thirteen years ago)
Never mind all these numbers, want more Who!
― Mark G, Monday, 10 September 2012 12:39 (thirteen years ago)
Those numbers are not High Numbers.
― Emeritus Professor of LOLology (snoball), Monday, 10 September 2012 12:45 (thirteen years ago)
Counting down #34 - #20 today. Starting soon...
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 15:34 (thirteen years ago)
33. TIE: "My Wife" (Who's Next, 1971) 8 votes, 165 points "The Punk And The Godfather" (Quadrophenia, 1973) 8 votes, 165 pointshttp://img1.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/4/z/4zt8lvnck0gjvlcz.jpghttp://www.thewho.net/linernotes2/PetePistols.jpghttp://youtu.be/I3Huza7c5pEhttp://youtu.be/GsPdrv49YOw
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 15:41 (thirteen years ago)
32. "I'm A Boy" (single, 1966) 9 votes, 170 points; 155 points studio, 15 points Live at Leedshttp://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/83598136803872903_PS0NettT_b.jpghttp://youtu.be/ILfyJp_uHBo
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 15:53 (thirteen years ago)
Such a weird, weird song. The roots of some of Pete's, uh, issues were there from the earliest times.
― Irwin Dante's Towering Inferno (WmC), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:01 (thirteen years ago)
31. "Boris The Spider" (A Quick One, 1966) 171 pointshttp://www.julienslive.com/images/lot/2659/0/lot2659.jpghttp://youtu.be/tUteCoxe_NM
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:11 (thirteen years ago)
Such a weird, weird song.
And funny that it was their first UK #1.
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:14 (thirteen years ago)
creepy creepy crawly crawly creepy creepy crawly crawly creepy creepy crawly crawly creepy creepy crawly crawly
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:17 (thirteen years ago)
so all of Who's Next is going to place then
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:18 (thirteen years ago)
I love "My Wife" so much. Can't really think of anything else they did that sounds anything like it.
― clemenza, Monday, 10 September 2012 16:21 (thirteen years ago)
30. "Melancholia" (recorded 1968; 30 Years Of Maximum R&B, 1994) 6 votes, 172 pointshttp://www.thewho.net/whotabs/images/equipment/guitar/pt_homestudio67_lg.jpghttp://youtu.be/3Z8HPV8KRSA
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:25 (thirteen years ago)
xxp Going Mobile and Getting in Tune will not place
― gospodin simmel, Monday, 10 September 2012 16:28 (thirteen years ago)
I didn't feel like a big enough fan to vote in this poll - following the rollout to discover the stuff I don't know — but now I feel like I should have done just in order to hoist Armenia up the list. Such a psych classic.
― Get wolves (DL), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:36 (thirteen years ago)
Dig the YouTube link for "Armenia" -- it's just the horn noises!
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:38 (thirteen years ago)
29. "I'm One" (Quadrophenia, 1973) 9 votes, 173 pointshttp://m1.mattters.com/youtube/cmCpmEQD0L4/large.jpghttp://youtu.be/mnzuNt-inkw
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:39 (thirteen years ago)
Oi! Goat! Slow that shit down and let dudes talk!
― Three Word Username, Monday, 10 September 2012 16:50 (thirteen years ago)
Sorry, I got no timing. I fucked up the timing.
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 16:52 (thirteen years ago)
If I had to bet on one Who's Next song not placing, I'd go with "The Song Is Over." We'll see.
― clemenza, Monday, 10 September 2012 17:08 (thirteen years ago)
Boris the Spider! My Wife! Yaaaaay!
I love the way Ox's voice strains on "Machiiiiiiine guuuun"
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 10 September 2012 17:16 (thirteen years ago)
26. TIE: "Heaven And Hell" (b-side, "Summertime Blues," 1970) 7 votes, 175 points, one #1 vote, 104 points studio, 71 points Leeds"Sparks" (Tommy, 1969) 8 votes, 175 points, one #1 vote, 156 points studio, 19 points Woodstock"Who Are You" (Who Are You, 1978) 9 votes, 175 pointshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b6/SummertimeBlues45.jpg/220px-SummertimeBlues45.jpghttp://www.justpressplay.net/images/stories/woodstock40/whowoodstock.jpghttp://www.thewho.info/images/78WhoAreYou-NL-The_Who.jpghttp://youtu.be/3To9lIysoCshttp://youtu.be/gcm1EKltug0http://youtu.be/TfJxMhdheak
― And Romney doesn't know what day it is... (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 10 September 2012 17:22 (thirteen years ago)
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― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 10 September 2012 17:28 (thirteen years ago)
Live version of "Heaven and Hell" was my favorite for a while on the Leeds album.
"Sparks" is probably one of the first songs i ever learned how to play. I had a tab of the entire Tommy album and would practice playing it to stadium crowds in the living room.
Whoever said they thought "Who Are You" was a new band that wrote a song about their name was otm. I thought that exact thing when i heard this on the radio when i was 5 or something.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 10 September 2012 17:30 (thirteen years ago)