I think this is a POLL of shit while John Sinclair rots in prison: THE WHO RESULTS THREAD (ilm artist poll #25)

3. "The Kids Are Alright" (My Generation, 1965) 28 votes, 710 points, three #1 votes
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/10070/The+Who.jpg
http://youtu.be/Mml278ODHXg

Yeah I'll buy that. Fking great harmonies...and I love how in that classic early Who style it's got lovely harmonies but that menacing drum/bass combo rolling along underneath to create a nice happy/angry contradiction

Power pop starts here.

OK. The last two are fairly obvious. Which will finish on top?

I didn't vote for My Generation cuz yeah I'm sick of it. also every time I hear it I remember the anecdote about how Roger adopted the stuttering delivery as a joke on one of the engineers (who had a stutter) which just seems cruel

― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:49 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark

lol you're thinking of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dude

man i REALLY hope ********** is #1 instead of * *** *** *** ***** *** *****

...*** ***** *** ***** *** ***** *** *****

lol you're thinking of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dude

no I had a book as a kid that was called something like "The Stories Behind 100 Pop Hits" or something and it specifically told the story of how the stuttering take was a goof, something Daltrey sang to make fun of the engineer/studio assistant since there was some technical issue with Daltrey's playback, and then how the band was surprised when that was the take that actually ended up on the pressing. of course, this was in the days before the internet, so its entirely possible this was just some unsubstantiated rumor/hearsay that the author was drawing on. nevertheless, it's what I think of when I hear the tune.

Think it's bol, anyway

Nice innovation, some dude! Love the asterisk technique. And those are definitely the top 2.

^^^^ now I'm thinking of Roger Daltrey telling Homer Simpson "These are all Grand Funk Railroad songs!" xpost

hahaha

Shakey are you sure you're not thinking of Stutter Rap by Morris Minor and the Majors? (ducks)

2. "I Can See For Miles" (The Who Sell Out, 1967) 31 votes, 852 points, two #1 votes
http://www.bamalamaposters.co.uk/images/prod/Who_See_For_Miles_LG.jpg
http://youtu.be/FYkGimCrcRg

man i REALLY hope ********** is #1 instead of * *** *** *** ***** *** *****

I love em both, but voted * *** *** *** ***** *** ***** as my own #1. I'm really surprised ********** is this high. I'd be fine with it at #1, because it would be less predictable.

xpost: aha!

it was this book
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515g4VRx2IL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
xp

Now here's a surprise

xposts, Timing!

YES

funny enough I was just writing prediction that my own #1 would take the top spot by miles and miles when tarfumes posted

The barely controlled chaos of "I Can See for Miles" is one of my favorite things in all of music. A pop song on top, a world war underneath, with horses charging and bombs falling and at the end everything is in ruins.

i voted for both but #2 more out of a sense of duty 'well of COURSE it has to be in any list of Who songs' way and #1 in a 'fuck yes this song is so great' way

You nailed it, tipsy.

I must admit Substitute makes me a little uncomfortable because of the line about his dad being black. I realise the way it was intended but its just, well, of its time..

yeah tipsy 100% otm

it really is a joy to listen to

It's about genuine problems... xpost

1. "Schlitz Rocks America" (tv advertisement, 1982) 36 votes, 1008 points, 23 #1 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zcBBFyzgkI

ICSFM: I love the way Moon graffitis all over it

"I Can See For Miles" might be my favorite Keith Moon studio performance. Other than that, tipsy pretty much nailed everything great about it.

hahaha Schlitz rocks america lol

there needs to be a genre of 'Songs that make you feel like you're flying'

OTM

I never see anyone drinking Schlitz anymore. What happened?

there needs to be a genre of 'Songs that make you feel like you're flying'

This would be a great poll. No nominations thread, just vote!

1. "Substitute" (single, 1966) 32 votes, 872 points, three #1 votes
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Svj1Ak2OEA/Tc2uGaKsgfI/AAAAAAAAAEs/A04yIyBIrFc/s1600/whosubrtt1.jpg
http://youtu.be/xcFW5JCEA8M

I like this song and gave it a high vote, but not at all what I expected at #1

yeah me neither

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

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.

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 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.

Was expecting 'Miles' to be #1 but this whole top 5 is awesome. Thanks, Tarfumes.

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

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.

I never see anyone drinking Schlitz anymore. What happened?

― Lee626, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 3:50 PM (19 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

You've never been to the Continental Club in Houston then.

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, 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

Absolutely, nice work Tarfumes

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.

also does it make any sense if i say TOO LOW at "A Quick One" being #5?

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?

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.