FWIW, by the time I got into the Who, they were purely a nostalgia act, albeit an amazingly good one (this was circa 2000/2001 when Zak Starkey had settled into the drum seat and breathed new life into the band, just as Townshend had said many times). None of their "new" songs did anything for me and they really seemed to fade over time, especially after Entwistle died, but I was surprised that Who turned out to be a good record. Not a towering masterpiece or anything, but fitting for a very old pair of men and much better than what I could ever hope for when it seemed like the well had completely dried up.2000 was arguably the last-best time to see the Who live. They were really on fire, and longtime fans said those shows were as good as their ‘75-‘76 tours. But I say “arguably” because the 2006 show I saw was really stunning. At least 1/3rd of the show was new material, and the Endless Wire songs sounded so much better live (apart from, weirdly enough, the album’s best song, “Mike Post Theme”). (There was also a weird irony in the Who doing more new songs on that tour than the Pixies and Sonic Youth had been doing on their tours around that time.) I actually think Endless Wire is more consistent than WHO, but suffers from indifferent production. And while you can count on Pete delivering a few arena-ready anthems he seems to write in his sleep, those two records have some stone classics (“Mike Post Theme,” “Tea & Theater,” “Rockin’ In Rage,” “She Rocked My World”). Frustratingly, though, the most recent Who tours have no recent material — I dunno if it’s because of Townshend’s unwillingness to rehearse it with the band/orchestra, or the fact that audiences stream for the exits when something unfamiliar is played (as happened when I saw them do “A Quick One, While He’s Away” in 2015).
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 19 February 2023 01:51 (one year ago) link
as happened when I saw them do “A Quick One, While He’s Away” in 2015
disgusting savages
― obsidian crocogolem (sleeve), Sunday, 19 February 2023 03:39 (one year ago) link
I saw the Who first in 1989 with some free tickets from my uncle (rip) who was working the tour. Got to use his hotel room as they moved on that night. We got to go to the stage that afternoon at old Busch Stadium as they were setting up. Amazing day but the concert was really like a Vegas road show as it was like a 20 piece band. Eh…
Second time I saw them was when they did the Quadrophenia reunion tour and they had a smaller group and Pete was again playing electric. Zak Starkey and Entwistle were both amazing. The Ox had a couple features in that show and he was ridiculously good. It was quite good.
― The Artist formerly known as Earlnash, Sunday, 19 February 2023 03:48 (one year ago) link
TIL The Who have a song called "Mike Post Theme"(!)
― unknown blues singer (morrisp), Sunday, 19 February 2023 05:03 (one year ago) link
Behind NYPD Blue Eyes
― INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Sunday, 19 February 2023 13:33 (one year ago) link
Long Live Rockford
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 19 February 2023 14:16 (one year ago) link
Law & Odorono
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 19 February 2023 15:21 (one year ago) link
The closest thing to a definitive release of the 2000 shows is probably the DVD of the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit at Royal Albert Hall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who_%26_Special_Guests:_Live_at_the_Royal_Albert_Hall
I wish they dropped one or two of the guest stars, but to be fair, it's a benefit show and was expected. Otherwise, the four-song set at the 9/11 benefit is great too - IIRC Entwistle said they were very aware how dismal their performances were at past televised benefits like Live Aid, so they really made the effort to step up. (One big reason why I put off going to see the Who was how underwhelming they sounded at the Super Bowl and the Hurricane Sandy benefit.)
― birdistheword, Sunday, 19 February 2023 17:38 (one year ago) link
I liked that Peter Skellern song upthread, but the melody line reminded me of "I've Written a Letter to Daddy" from Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNwzfjNkz-0
― Three Rings for the Elven Bishop (Dan Peterson), Monday, 20 February 2023 17:47 (one year ago) link
I've seen the Who twice: once in 1982, on a triple bill with John Mellencamp and Jehtro Tull (!). They were . . . OK. Uninspired but competent. Not nearly as good as the Stones, who had played the same venue a year earlier. Clearly, something vital had been lost when Keith died.
The second time was about 10 years ago when they were touring Quadrophenia. It was purely a nostalgia act, and not a particularly good one. Tellingly, the highlights were the appearances by Keith and John via video footage.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 20 February 2023 17:59 (one year ago) link
Uuuuhg God bless Johnny boy but I saw him get boed off stage 1982 Boulder Colorado the buffs football field cougar Jethro Tull The who it was brutal and although I'm no fan I did not boo it was boulder half the people were three sheets to the wind— SoopNova (@SoopNova) April 12, 2021
― INDEPENDENTS DAY BY STEVEN SPILBERG (President Keyes), Monday, 20 February 2023 18:04 (one year ago) link
Yes, that was the show LOL
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 20 February 2023 18:06 (one year ago) link
Clearly, something vital had been lost when Keith died.
No question, but their 1979 tour -- their first with Kenney Jones -- was met with universal praise. It wasn't until 1981 or so that "they shouldn't have gone on without Moon" became a mantra among fans.
Opening acts had a rough go of it on the '82 tour. Townshend asked the B-52s to open in Orlando but sadly, and not surprisingly, Who fans of that era weren't into it. The Clash got booed at the Shea Stadium gig (which you can faintly hear in the original "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" video), and other acts didn't last more than 25 minutes (I think T-Bone Burnett was one of these).
I saw that tour at Madison Square Garden, and it was the first time seeing them where I thought to myself, "Hm...they seem...old."
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 20 February 2023 19:24 (one year ago) link
Last year's show was enjoyable because they embraced their age and were really comfortable with it. When Pete missed a note he even feigned some hilarious confusion for a moment.
They probably had the material for a good album in 1982, but the problem was splitting it between the Who and Pete's solo career. Otherwise, "The Sea Refuses No River," "Slit Skirts," "Athena" (or "Teresa"), "Eminence Front," "Cry If You Want," "Face Dances, Pt.2" and the B-side "Dance It Away" were all released in 1982 and were all solid cuts, IMHO. I'd add "Somebody Saved Me" but I much prefer the Who outtake from Face Dances (it should've been included on that album IMHO).
― birdistheword, Monday, 20 February 2023 19:35 (one year ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 16 March 2023 00:01 (one year ago) link
RS still pushing Allman bros as brilliant artists lol
― adam t. (abanana), Thursday, 16 March 2023 04:15 (one year ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 17 March 2023 00:01 (one year ago) link
Lol what
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 17 March 2023 00:27 (one year ago) link
the Allman Brothers were amazing fyi
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 March 2023 02:57 (one year ago) link
otm
― obsidian crocogolem (sleeve), Friday, 17 March 2023 02:58 (one year ago) link
Agreed. Even decades later, long after their last enduring hits, the line-up with Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks was on-stage arguably every bit as great as the original.
― birdistheword, Friday, 17 March 2023 03:05 (one year ago) link
Brothers of the Road is not that hot. It is their worst studio album.
Check that Live at the Warner Theater for a taste of what late model ABB sounded like on a good night.
― The Artist formerly known as Earlnash, Friday, 17 March 2023 03:43 (one year ago) link
Feel like should have included a Snoop album, like there's no way that one he did for No Limit could be any good.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 17 March 2023 04:06 (one year ago) link
xp That first reunion (1978-1982?) should never have happened, but I'm glad they gave it another shot many years later.
― birdistheword, Friday, 17 March 2023 04:16 (one year ago) link
Feel like should have included a Snoop album, like there's no way that one he did for No Limit could be any good.― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:06 PM
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:06 PM
oh friend, which one???
― ''can be prusuaded to show gayness'' (Austin), Friday, 17 March 2023 04:37 (one year ago) link
(terrible results btw, pantera sux)
Lol what― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 17 March 2023 00:27 (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 17 March 2023 00:27 (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
You weren't one of the Pantera voters?
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Friday, 17 March 2023 10:09 (one year ago) link
Hell no, I voted "Idlewild"
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:04 (one year ago) link
is that Pantera album before Phil Anselmo or was he on it?
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:06 (one year ago) link
also why are they picking on a random Stephanie Mills album lol
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:10 (one year ago) link
lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GKHEVHPLZIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZY3RPaSCkc
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:15 (one year ago) link
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown),
srsly
― the very juice and sperm of kindness. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:18 (one year ago) link
who voted Union. show yourself
― frogbs, Friday, 17 March 2023 14:20 (one year ago) link
they certainly wouldn't include her on any best of lists xpost
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:20 (one year ago) link
That is pre-Anselmo Pantera.
Most Pantera fans will only ride for Power Metal cos he's on that one and it's more Priesty.
This is Pantera doing Foreigner rock
― hootenanny-soundtracking clusterfucks about milking cows (Neanderthal), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:24 (one year ago) link
I wonder what that Paul McCarthy album sounds like.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:28 (one year ago) link
the Metal Magic stuff just posted reminds me of UFO
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 March 2023 14:35 (one year ago) link
You know they misspelled Stephen Stills, right?
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 17 March 2023 14:46 (one year ago) link
I know the thread authors are not responsible, since they are usually copying and pasting from another source, but why do 'worst ever' lists always have so many odd misspellings? Is it an intentional way to avoid getting swarmed by superfans? The Q - The Worst 50 Albums Ever poll featured nonexistent artists like "Mariah Cary", "Tim Machine", "Ace of Bass", "Fishspooner", and (still cannot believe this one) "Terence Trent Diabolical"; not to mention an imaginary album from Kula Shaker called "Peanuts, Pigs & Astronauts".
― Front-loaded albums are musical gerrymandering (Prefecture), Friday, 17 March 2023 16:52 (one year ago) link
Halfway there but for you at 9:46 17 Mar 23also why are they picking on a random Stephanie Mills album lolYou know they misspelled Stephen Stills, right?no
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 17 March 2023 16:57 (one year ago) link
Didn’t even notice that! Copied the list from Reddit I think.
― omar little, Friday, 17 March 2023 17:13 (one year ago) link
If they ever make a Velvet Goldmine type film about 80s electro-pop Tim Machine would be a good name for the main character.
― Maggot Bairn (Tom D.), Friday, 17 March 2023 21:33 (one year ago) link