Named Rolling Stone’s 11th greatest rock-n-roll song of all time, “My Generation” captures the raw sense of youthful rebellion better than just about any other song. Daltrey once more contributes a finely-edged vocal performance that beautifully captures the song’s yearning. The sweet, sad melancholy of the opening ultimately turns angry and powerful before returning once again to quiet and lonely. One of The Who’s most covered songs, 1971’s “Behind Blue Eyes” exemplifies Townshend’s expertise at incorporating different moods and tempos into one song. A truly sterling piece of rock singing that demonstrates why Daltrey, at his peak, couldn’t be beat. Townshend’s writing is perceptive and involving, and the band sounds great, but it’s Daltrey who gives the song its heft, power and impact.
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Roger Daltrey could be guilty of going overboard with his vocals, but “Love, Reign O’er Me” is a perfect example of the man knowing how to rock the emotions without getting excessive. True, it’s a familiar story of love betrayed – but it’s given fresh, almost psychedelic life in this rendition. Keith Moon’s fierce, intolerant drumming, Roger Daltrey’s menacing vocals, Pete Townshend’s ominous guitar and John Entwistle’s counterpoint bass come together with Townshend’s amazing writing to create this masterpiece. The Who’s only Top 10 single in the United States “I Can See For Miles” brilliantly demonstrates the band performing at their unified best. However, its parent album was the last recorded before drummer Keith Moon’s death. The Who is in fine form here, making this late ‘70s cut as compelling and powerful as their formative 1960s classics.
Hey, the right person can make art out of anything. Released in 1978, “Who Are You” was inspired by an alcohol-induced episode in Townshend’s life: A policeman did indeed, as the opening lyrics state, find the rock star drunk in a SoHo doorway. A piece from classicalĬomposer Henry Purcell influenced Townshend for the song’s constant sense of motion, and helped bring us this enduring classic. Townshend was advised that the first version of Tommy was too relentless and needed something to lighten it up – and thus this classic song was born. The most popular song from The Who’s timeless Tommy, this was actually a late addition to the rock opera. Aside from its place in rock history, it also contains some of Townshend’s most engaging writing. The piece is generally regarded as the first integrated song cycle in rock. As a medley of six songs, it tells the simple story of a girl who takes a new lover while her old one is away. The 9-minute “A Quick One, While He’s Away” is actually a mini-opera, and paved the way for The Who’s 1969 rock opera Tommy. Meanwhile, the lyrics, which are about drugs, wealth and delusion, are a time capsule reminder of 1980s excesses. Penned song is catchy, danceable and funkier than most Who songs. The Who’s 1982 album It’s Hard is not one of the band’s favorites, but “Eminence Front” has continued to be a part of The Who’s live shows – and with good reason.
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