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who6489

01-25-2007, 06:46 PM

Since we got it started on the "pics Of Lilly" thread...............Being the resident "WHO Head", I'll start it off....Fave Album: QuadropheniaFave Song: Naked EyeFave Member: The late GREAT John "OX" EntwistleI've been a fan since '82, when they first "broke up", and have been a die-hard ever since! Got all the albums, CD's, DVD's, boots, etc.I was fortunate enough to see them 3 times ('89, '96 & 2000) and saw John solo once in '94 (the loudest show EVER!)I was pleasently surprised with the new album "Endless Wire". Yeah, it's just Pete & Roger, but they did a fine job! It's a more mature sound, but not boring! It also got very good reviews! Not bad for a couple of guys in their 60's!Thoughts?  

This message was edited by who6489 on 1-26-07 @ 10:52 PM

Fat_Sunny

01-25-2007, 06:52 PM

Fat Has Loved The Who Since 1967.  He Saw Them Smash Up Their Stuff Live At A Club In Hollywood, Florida Called "The World" In !968, While On HS Spring Break.  Fat Has Loved The Who From Day 1!Favorite Album: Who's NextFavorite Album: Tommy (A Tie)This Bears Repeating: Fat's Favorite Group: The Who! (Except For The Beatles,Of Course)

SinA

01-25-2007, 07:36 PM

right.I think Quadrophenia is my #1 also, and my favorite song is from that album too.  Maybe "Drowned" or "5:15"... no, it's "I'm One."  But the rest of the songs are great too.  I know R&F have done something about the best double album, and I'm sure this was at or near the top. I saw them play Quadrophinia in Philly in 1998 or 1999, and it was really awesome.  If I wasn't there with my mom I probably would have gotten fucked up, which might have made it better or worse.  Either way, Pete said that it was the first time they'd ever done the whole thing right.

Chainsaw

01-25-2007, 07:48 PM

Fave Album: Live at Leeds (Special Edition w/ Tommy performance)ÿ AMAZING!!!!<div>Fave Member: Keith Moon</div><div>Fave Song:ÿ Heaven and Hell (Live at Leeds)....The Seeker....Sparks....</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>What a great band...</div>

mikeyboy

01-25-2007, 08:23 PM

In my much younger days, I loved "Who's Next", but now "Who Sell Out" is my favorite.  It's an odd concept for a record, especially for the times, but it really works all the way through.  Kind of an out there pick, but I really like "I Can't Reach You".

BLZBUBBA

01-25-2007, 08:28 PM

Pete Townshend's solo album EMPTY GLASS...was pretty damn good as well.  But the lyrics on ROUGH BOYS seem a bit frightening now.

FUNKMAN

01-25-2007, 08:39 PM

at around age 14 I had a portable 8-trak player i took to the local park(Hamilton Park) in Jersey City. I had a Who tape and as it turns out i met a new friend and he never heard of the Who till i came around with the radio and the Who became his favorite all-time bandhe was a polish kid named Fran and he was 13. he later became known as Frankie Drugs or we'd call him Francesca and say it like they would say it in the Mad Monster Party. at 15 he had his own apt in his grandparents house and we lifted weights, smoked bones, and drank beershis aunt lived upstairs and she was a hottiewhat was this thread about again?  <img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" width="20" height="20" />

FUNKMAN

01-25-2007, 08:40 PM

this site be messin with me sometimes...

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barjockey

01-25-2007, 08:57 PM

I saw the Who in the fall of 1973 for the 1st time. Quadrophenia is the best.The bass riff on "The punk meets theGodather" is sick.<img src="http://www.superseventies.com/who3cover.gif" border="0" width="142" height="128" />

KC2OSO

01-25-2007, 09:09 PM

The Who - Eminence Front.mp3another song that can't be played loudly enough...beside The Killers - 06 - Read My Mind.mp3

A.J.

01-26-2007, 04:48 AM

mikeyboy wrote: In my much younger days, I loved "Who's Next", but now "Who Sell Out" is my favorite.  It's an odd concept for a record, especially for the times, but it really works all the way through.  Kind of an out there pick, but I really like "I Can't Reach You". I have to agree with Mikey. I loved "Who's Next" but classic rock stations ruined it for me.  "Who Sell Out" is such an underrated album. It sort of bridges the gap between the "singles Who" and the "Album Who".  Not a bad song on the album...well, maybe "Armenia".One of my favorite Who songs of all time though is "So Sad About Us".

torker

01-26-2007, 05:05 AM

YEAAAAH!!!!<img src="http://perso.orange.fr/csi-miami/CSI%20MIAMI%20PHOTOS/horatio%20s4.jpg" border="0" width="426" height="594" />

sailor

01-26-2007, 05:10 AM

the who were mostly before my time, but a few faves of mine are: squeeze box, i'm a boy, magic bus and love reign o'er me.

angelinad128

01-26-2007, 05:18 AM

It's hard to choose a favorite album and song.  My brother still has an original WPLJ bumper sticker that says The Who on it. Actually I should say my parents left it on the door that was his room.  I'll take a pic of it this weekend and post it for those who can't remember when WPLJ along with WNEW and WAPP(!) were actually great ROCK stations! 

who6489

01-26-2007, 07:09 PM

Nice choices! Yeah, "Sell Out" is VERY underrated! A basic concept of listening to a BBC radio station. The jingles are great! Faves : Tattoo, Our Love Was, Sunrise. '67 was a very good year for the early "concept" album (Sgt. Pepper, Pet Sounds, Sell Out) My fave WHO album from the '60's. I like "Tommy", but LOVE "Sell Out".As for QUAD, there is nothing more musically perfect in my mind then the last 3 songs (side 4) Dr. Jimmy, The Rock, & Love Reign O'er Me. They just make me smile every time<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/happy.gif" border="0" /> I always loved the live version of "Drowned" from the '82 tour. Reworked and faster with Pete singin' and Roger on harmonica. Awesome! And yes , I do remember the old WPLJ, WNEW, & WAPP. All were great. WAPP was my fave. One of the first stations to mix older bands with newer ones.  

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ralphbxny

01-26-2007, 08:00 PM

I became a fan in college...I tried to watch tommy in highschool and I fell asleep.

tele7

01-26-2007, 09:02 PM

KC2OSO wrote: The Who - Eminence Front.mp3another song that can't be played loudly enough...beside The Killers - 06 - Read My Mind.mp3 I prefer the live version of Eminence Front from the 80's video over the studio version.  Pete's live guitar playing is so melodic.I also still listen to Pete Townhend's White City all the time.     As for Who albums...It's Hard to pick a favorite

reeshy

01-26-2007, 09:09 PM

Any solo by Townsend is cool....reminds me of the summer!!!

KC2OSO

01-26-2007, 09:19 PM

telecaster7 wrote: KC2OSO wrote: The Who - Eminence Front.mp3another song that can't be played loudly enough...beside The Killers - 06 - Read My Mind.mp3 I prefer the live version of Eminence Front from the 80's video over the studio version. Pete's live guitar playing is so melodic.I also still listen to Pete Townhend's White City all the time. As for Who albums...It's Hard to pick a favorite<div align="left"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usi_LEOlP8g">So do I.</a> </div>

tele7

01-26-2007, 09:34 PM

<img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" width="20" height="20" /> KC2OSO wrote: telecaster7 wrote: KC2OSO wrote: The Who - Eminence Front.mp3another song that can't be played loudly enough...beside The Killers - 06 - Read My Mind.mp3 I prefer the live version of Eminence Front from the 80's video over the studio version. Pete's live guitar playing is so melodic.I also still listen to Pete Townhend's White City all the time. As for Who albums...It's Hard to pick a favorite* align="left"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usi_LEOlP8g">So do I.</a>

tele7

01-26-2007, 09:37 PM

oops.  thanks for posting that video KC2

KC2OSO

01-26-2007, 09:50 PM

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMKvDVc8tY">my heroes from the same lesson book...</a>

Badinia

01-26-2007, 10:24 PM

Favorite Album: QuadropheniaLast Time I saw The Who: 1989Last Time I watched "Tommy": YesterdayBiggest Wuss in Film: Tommy's dad, who dies because he was hit on the neck with a lamp?

lintpit

01-26-2007, 10:32 PM

"loooove rain on meee..." "don't want no bald headed woman..."The Who were  in my top 5 alltime favs. Then John Entwhistle died and I got so upset I can't listen to them anymore.Favorite The Who album?? Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy[attn Reillyluck and Stugots!!:}].'

Chigworthy

01-26-2007, 11:57 PM

I only like the music they made when either Pete Townsend had a whammy bar through his hand or when he was researching kiddy porn.  Those are the only two albums I like.

who6489

10-21-2007, 06:00 PM

There's a brand new 2DVD set called "Amazing Journey" coming out in a few weeks.
VH1 is going to air the first disc the first weekend of Nov.:clap:

goto http://www.thewho.com for more info!

End of shameless plug:smoke:

who6489

11-03-2007, 07:37 PM

Just watched Amazing Journey: The Story of The WHO on VH1. It was commercial free for 2 hours. It was the first DVD of 2 DVD set (3 DVD's at Best Buy) that comes out Tues. (Nov. 6)

It was great! It told the COMPLETE story of the band, with new interviews with Daltrey, Townshend, Sting, Noel Gallager, The Edge, Eddie Vedder, and others.

What was great was that the music used was mostly lesser known WHO songs! Yeah, there were the standards. There was also quite a bit of unseen footage!

If you're a casual fan, or a die-hard, check this out! VH1 Classic will be re-airing it throughout the week.

And as always, check out http://www.thewho.com

:drunk: :laugh: :thumbup:

PapaBear

11-03-2007, 08:06 PM

Thanks for letting us know about that. I comes on again in a little less than an hour. I'll give it a watch.

BoondockSaint

11-03-2007, 09:01 PM

It was pretty good until they started to talk about Keith Moon and how he died. It really depressed me. Damn. What a loss.

PapaBear

11-03-2007, 10:25 PM

Fuck! Every time they play a song I think, "Oh, yeah. This is definitely my favorite Who song." Then they play another one and think, "Oh yeah. This is definitely my favorite Who song."

I forgot how much this band meant to me when I was growing up.

bigtim666

11-03-2007, 10:36 PM

i don't want to be negative but i think the who are really overrated... but what the hell do i know

PapaBear

11-03-2007, 10:42 PM

i don't want to be negative but i think the who are really overrated... but what the hell do i know
I see your point. Take away the incredible drumming, bass playing, writing, and front man, and what do you got?

epo

11-03-2007, 10:44 PM

I see your point. Take away the incredible drumming, bass playing, writing, and front man, and what do you got?

Those backing vocals sucked too.......

bigtim666

11-03-2007, 11:15 PM

I see your point. Take away the incredible drumming, bass playing, writing, and front man, and what do you got?

I guess that there radio success has turned me off to the Who. I am only 25 so i have only really heard the hits. That being said they do not hold a candle to Led Zeppelin

Chigworthy

11-03-2007, 11:21 PM

I like The W.H.O. with John Erstwhistle.
http://www.paulharvey.com/uploadedImages/Websites/Show_Sites/Paul_Harvey/Content/Home/harvey_bush.jpg

danner1515

11-03-2007, 11:27 PM

I guess that there radio success has turned me off to the Who. I am only 25 so i have only really heard the hits. That being said they do not hold a candle to Led Zeppelin

It's kind of funny. The Who is one of those bands that I always think I'm done with due to overexposure, and then I'll hear something like "Going Mobile," and think, "Oh yeah, I almost forgot... these guys are awesome."

TheMojoPin

11-04-2007, 06:48 AM

I guess that there radio success has turned me off to the Who. I am only 25 so i have only really heard the hits. That being said they do not hold a candle to Led Zeppelin

You're right.

The Who are light years better.

who6489

11-04-2007, 06:33 PM

I am tired of the same old songs played on radio. I love it when they play the REALLY good stuff every once in awhile, like "The Song is Over", "Slip Kid", "The Real Me", "Acid Queen", and even "Eminence Front".

Same with Zeppelin. I loved them for years, but almost EVERY SONG in their catalog is overplayed! I haven't listened to them for months because of it!

PapaBear

11-04-2007, 07:17 PM

The radio is your problem. I can't imagine hearing ANY good music on the radio. I don't think I've listened to a music radio station in over 5 years.

who6489

11-05-2007, 06:39 PM

I know radio is the problem. Unfortunately, I only have a radio in my work van, and the stations in the Raleigh area are AWFUL!

jafter

11-08-2007, 07:53 AM

The VH1 special was really good and I may go down to Best Buy to pick up the DVDs. My brother turned me onto the Who with "Who's Next" the new extended version is a must have for Who fans. They were my first real rock concert it was there 1st final tour with Kenny Jones on drums I think they were supporting "It's Hard" great show and it was only 15 bucks.

They are definitely one of my all time favorite bands.