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My Generation - The Very Best of The Who
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Track Listing
- I Can't Explain
- Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
- My Generation
- Substitute
- I'm A Boy
- Boris The Spider
- Happy Jack
- Pictures Of Lily
- I Can See For Miles
- Magic Bus
- Pinball Wizard
- Seeker
- Baba O'Riley
- Won't Get Fooled Again
- Let's See Action
- 5.15
- Join Together
- Squeeze Box
- Who Are You
- You Better You Bet
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #24351 in Music
- Released on: 1996-08-01
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Import
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.co.uk Review
This fourth single-disc repackaging of the Who's hits is a definitive catalogue item with decent liner notes, brilliantly remastered sound and 19 deathless Townshend gems from "I Can't Explain" through "You Better You Bet". --Jeff Bateman
From Amazon.com
This fourth single-disc repackaging of the Who's hits is a definitive catalog item with decent liner notes, brilliantly remastered sound and 19 deathless Townshend gems from "I Can't Explain" through "You Better You Bet." --Jeff Bateman
CD Description
Formed in London, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle recruited Keith Moon as drummer. Their violence matched an anti-social attitude (Townshend's pyrotechnic guitar demolition was especially noteworthy), and the Who were shunned by major labels. "I Can't Explain", released on Brunswick in January 1965, was written by Townshend, and modelled onthe Kinks. "My Generation" depicted a frustrated, amphetamine-charged adolescent and was the title track of the Who's debut album. Popularity in the USA flourished only after their appearance at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival. TOMMY (1969), an extravagant rock opera, spawned a major hit, "Pinball Wizard" and became a film directed by Ken Russell. LIVE AT LEEDS (1970) is often cited as the best ever live rock recording. WHO'S NEXT (1971) contained "Won't Get Fooled Again", a UKTop 10 hit. QUADROPHENIA (1973), an homage to mod culture, became a successful film. WHO ARE YOU's 1978 release was overshadowed when Keith Moon died following an overdose of medication to alleviate alcoholism. His eccentric behaviour and virtuoso drumming had been integral to the Who. The group resumed recording in 1979 with former Small Faces/Faces drummer Kenny Jones. IT'S HARD (1982) contained "You Better You Bet", which restored them to the Top 10. A farewell tour took place in 1982-83 and the band reunited for Live Aid. An astonishing live band and one of the finest groups of their generation, they are also one of the most influential.
Customer Reviews
excellent, absolutely superb
An excellent representation of one of the most influental bands of the last century. This album is never out of my cd player. From the classic "my generation" to the sublime "baba o`riley" (the american beauty song) all aspects of the Who's history is on this disc. Buy it, buy it now!
the epitomy of rock and roll
The 'Best of' collection of the Who is a CD that no person should be without. The Who were, and still are, the greatest rock 'n roll band the world has ever seen, and their onstage antics are legendary. Pete Townsend has written some of the best music of his generation and, combined with the vocals of Roger Daltry this music is simply astounding. As well as having invented the concept of the rock opera, the Who were influential as far as the whole sixties genre was concerned, especially in Britain, where they supplied the music for the cult TV programme: Ready Steady Go. As far as the music goes, this Cd gives a very varied collection of their songs, including the anthem 'My Generation' and classics such as 'I Can't explain', at the end of the day, any Cd collection without this Cd is not worth it.
The Who? I'll tell you who......
This is one of the greatest compilation albums ever! Every song is played with amazing skill, extreme passion and unlimited energy. I have only one quibble with it - where is "The Kids Are Alright"??? It's a shame they had no room on the cd to put that on. Never mind. It's still top dog! If you haven't heard of The Who - buy this and weep into your hankies at the fact that you didnt discover them sooner!
