-- Who - Who Are You | (Audio CD) MSRP $ 18.98 Amazon Price $ 14.99 Savings $ 3.99 | |  Release Date: 19 November, 1996, Mca
TRACK LISTING - New Song
- Had Enough
- 905
- Sister Disco
- Music Must Change
- Trick Of The Light
- Guitar And Pen
- Love Is Coming Down
- Who Are You
- No Road Romance
- Empty Glass
- Guitar And Pen (Olympic `78 Mix)
- Love Is Coming Down (Work-In-Progress Mix)
- Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix)
Usually ships in 24 hours | | | Four stars for the album, two for the remixing | | This is not he best release by the original Who, but it`s in the top five. However for the remaster, they remixed the disc, sometimes to really, REALLY tragic results. Removing the guitar overdub(s) on Trick of the Light removes so much of the sting of the album`s strongest track. They did some tweaking to all of the catalogue during this remaster (I`m sure there will be another in the next few years) but I think this was the most ham-handed of the bunch. Pity. | | | | So long Keith... | | Yes, The Who were starting to ease into a kinder, gentler point in their career. True, The Who were forever changed when one fourth of it`s original, incendiary line up became yet another rock casualty; but what a swan song this was. From the first notes of the muscular opening track "New Song" to the triumphant punch of the album`s closer "Who Are You", Pete Townshend`s matured outlook and vision remained just as clear as it ever had. With Daltrey`s gruff, beefy vocals, Entwhistle`s dazzling bass flourishes, Townshend`s cranking power chords, and Moon`s incredible timing and fills, this 1978 album bristles with all the energy of a band half their age. Rockers like "Had Enough" and "Guitar & Pen" showcase the vocal prowess and power of the man called Daltrey, whilst beautiful gems such as "Love Is Coming Down" and "Music Must Change" remind the listener of the songwriting genius of Pete Townshend. Hearing the bonus tracks at the end of the CD is icing on this already glorious cake, and is essential for any true Who fan (especially hearing some of the last drumming Moon ever put down on tape with "Empty Glass"). Everytime I put on this CD (and it`s a lot) I am transported to a wonderful place. There are many reasons for it, and one is the magic in the chemistry of these four individuals... That this CD is the final curtain call for this legendary line up makes "Who Are You" even more important, and sadly, more poignant. | | | | Moon`s Last | | Who Are You was the final album made by the original Who quartet. The album is the least consistent of the original lineup`s career, but the high quality of several of the songs make up for the lackluster ones. The title track as legend would have it was inspired by a situation where a drunken Pete Townshend got into a fight with some punks and they uttered the line who the f*** are you to him. The song is an instant classic with it`s pulsating beat and first rate vocal performance by Roger Daltry. "New Song" is a catchy song about artists recycling their material and "Sister Disco" is a strong rocker in a "Baba O`Reilly" vein. Other songs like "Guitar & The Pen", "Trick Of The Light" & "Music Must Change" fall short. The reissue contains some nice outtakes including an early version of "Empty Glass" and a version of the title track with a lost verse. Sadly, Keith Moon would pass away shortly after the album`s release thus extinguishing one of the brightest drumming flames in rock history and ending one of the greatest bands of all-time. The Who would go on, but without Keith Moon, they were never the same. | | |
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