It's kind of amazing how well they all worked with each other. I don't think any of them could have been successful in any other band.

[QUOTE=Lunch] I would go see "The Who Show" if they played around me.[/QUOTE]
Ugh. I can't take it, I tell 'ya. :smash:

I had the displeasure of seeing The Who Show around two and a half years ago at a local street fair. They were, um, do I need to be respectful? They were bad enough to almost be a parody. And whats with the singer? Roger did not move like that. Doesn't' really sing like that, either. I'm not sure if tribute bands are supposed to imitate or simply pay homage? Perhaps a little of both. They did neither very well. I was disappointed. Maybe they have gotten better. And the Quadrophenia production looks ambitious. But I still think the singer is a load.

Plus it's one thing to be a cover band, but to walk around life imitating another band right down to playing all their songs and mimicking their stage show? I think that's a bit cheeky.
[QUOTE=fwqhgads]I would go to see that Who tribute band if they came near me. No one comes near me. :upset:[/QUOTE]
That's because [I]you[/I] are there. :lol:

[QUOTE=JXD]That's because [I]you[/I] are there. :lol:[/QUOTE]
fu

>: (

[QUOTE=JXD]That's because [I]you[/I] are there. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Ouch....

I dunno about a Who tribute band. Seeing the guitarist immitate Pete, and Roger not being the vocals. I dont think I could take it...

I'm not big on tribute bands, especially if the actual band is still around. Plus, I don't think anyone can immitate The Who live.

Well, only [I]half[/I] the original band is still around.

800TH POST!

Who are You came on the radio as me and my classmates were on the bus headed to bowling. :cool:

what was keith moon saying in Isle of Wight that made pete slap him....:amaze:

yeah i wondered that....those damn overheads weren't enough to get what he was saying

Do any of you have a custom Who playlist? I made one awhile back of a few faves and some under heard by me gems. Now they're all faves. I can listen to this for hours in a loop, and more. I used to keep the songs in chronilogical order, and that's fine, but it gets predictable. So now I keep it on the shuffle:

Slip Kid
Don't Let Go The Coat
905
Squeeze Box
The Quiet One
Dreamimg From The Waist
Dangerous
The Punk And The Godfather
Music Must Change
Eminence Front
I'm One
Trick Of The Light
Going Mobile
Guitar And Pen
The Seeker
You
Another Tricky Day
One At A Time
Cry If You Want
Sea And Sand
Blue, Red and Gray

So do you have a customized Who playlist? What do you think of mine? :wave:

The Who before 1970 called, they wanted some representation.

I haven't made one, but it seems like a good idea. My only problem with yours is what I just said.

So now The Who is touring what's more fun of making setlists of what you want to see :P

I'll start

I can't explain
3 new songs
Pinball wizard
The Punk And The Godfather
new song
The seeker
New song
The Magic Bus

Doctor Jimmy
Getting In Tune
Amazing Journey
The Kids Are Allright
Helpless Dancer
My Generation
Love Reign O'er Me
Who Are You

Baba O' Riley
Join Together
Won't Get Fooled Again
We're Not Gonna Take It

I think we did that a little bit ago.

Here's a rough draft of what I would put on my Who playlist:
Live at Leeds


Ok, but seriously:
Heaven and Hell
Armenia, City in the Sky
The Seeker
Amazing Journey>Sparks
The Real Me
Young Man Blues
Success Story
Won't Get Fooled Again
My Generation
Slip Kid
The Relay
Baba O'Riley
The Punk and the Godfather
Rael
A Quick One
The Overture
We're Not Gonna Take It
5:15
Love Reign O'Er Me
Eminence Front
Join Together

I made a Who playlist once. But then I just realized that I'd rather listen to Live At Leeds or Tommy than the playlist so I deleted it.

I'm not a huge fan of playlists. I prefer to listen to full albums, and it is impossible for me to narrow things down.

haha I remember the setlist I made. It could have filled a three day festival. Like I said, I can't narrow things down.

Edit- Yea I got the same problem as Lunch I guess. I couldn't have a playlist without all of Live At Leeds, and if a playlist is going to be like 50 songs, it kind of defeats the purpose. Maybe I'll try to make one again.

That's true, robo. I could never make one, either. Not a proper one. Like I said in the post, I took a few faves and some I haven't heard enough of from every album since Who's Next and made up a little list. For instance I don't hear enough of Who Are You or It's Hard because I don't care for those albums, so I selected a couple of favorite cuts off of those and John's cuts. Did that with Face Dances, as well. Although I like that album. I went lite on Quad and Who's Next cuts, because I've heard plenty of those, and I threw in some tuneful stuff from The Who By Numbers. It wasn't meant to be definitive. That playlist would be far too long....

Hey, you should have seen my dream Pink Floyd playlist I made once.

If I remember correctly, it was virtually six albums in their entirety. What a marathon for the old boys.

NP: The Swingers - Counting The Beat

[QUOTE=JXD]That's true, robo. I could never make one, either. Not a proper one. Like I said in the post, I took a few faves and some I haven't heard enough of from every album since Who's Next and made up a little list. For instance I don't hear enough of Who Are You or It's Hard because I don't care for those albums, so I selected a couple of favorite cuts off of those and John's cuts. Did that with Face Dances, as well. Although I like that album. I went lite on Quad and Who's Next cuts, because I've heard plenty of those, and I threw in some tuneful stuff from The Who By Numbers. It wasn't meant to be definitive. That playlist would be far too long....[/QUOTE]

I liked seeing The Quiet One on there. That might actually be my favorite John song and is definitely my favorite off of Facedances.

[QUOTE=JXD]Slip Kid
Don't Let Go The Coat
905
Squeeze Box
The Quiet One
Dreamimg From The Waist
Dangerous
The Punk And The Godfather
Music Must Change
Eminence Front
I'm One
Trick Of The Light
Going Mobile
Guitar And Pen
The Seeker
You
Another Tricky Day
One At A Time
Cry If You Want
Sea And Sand
Blue, Red and Gray

So do you have a customized Who playlist? What do you think of mine? :wave:[/QUOTE]


I see You on there. When I listened to Face Dances on vinyl awhile ago, You and You Better You Bet were the only songs I liked on there. The rest of the album is too poppy for me. But You = great song.

Custom Who playlist, I'll do that later...

I couldn't make a Who play list. The Who are one of those bands that are so diverse in their sound that there are some songs or albums that I like more than others depending on my mood. I would have to make a play list for every one of my moods.

hmmmmm

Heaven and Hell
Trick of the Light
905
Young Man Blues
Punk and the Godfather
A ballad other than Behind Blue Eyes (can't think of any though!)
Pinball Wizard

Baba O'Reilly
Go to the Mirror
Bargain
Who Are You
Christmas
Boris the Spider
Can't Explain
Won't Get Fooled Again

Overture
Behind Blue Eyes
See Me Feel Me/Listening to You

My Who playlist would last a few hours.

It would be all of their albums.

I need to get some more Who albms. I only have [I]Who's Next[/I]

:eek:

You [B][I]have[/I][/B] to get more!

[QUOTE=dr._feelgood]I need to get some more Who albms. I only have [I]Who's Next[/I][/QUOTE]
You really don't [I]need[/I] that many more. Tommy, Quadrophenia, Live At Leads, The Who By Numbers, The Who Sellout (very interesting and arty record),Face Dances, The Kids Are Alright, Odds And Sods, Live At The Isle Of Wright Festival, The Who Sing My Generation, A Quick One....

Um, yeah. I guess you have some catching up to do. Those are all essential, IMO. And treat yourself to Pete Townshends "Empty Glass" solo album while you are at it.
[QUOTE=fwqhgads]:eek:[/QUOTE]

:wave:

sup sup

[QUOTE=dr._feelgood]I need to get some more Who albms. I only have [I]Who's Next[/I][/QUOTE]

sacrilige! You don't even have their best albums!

[QUOTE=dr._feelgood]I need to get some more Who albms. I only have [I]Who's Next[/I][/QUOTE]

:eek:

Get Quadrophenia, Who Are You, and The Who By Numbers! Quick!

Those are my favorites anyway...

I've downloaded a ton more Who songs, but I just like owning the albums.

Besides what was suggested, pick up Tommy and Sell Out, for a different sound.

Tommy is a must have.

Tommy, Live at Leeds, Who's Next, and Quadrophenia is the essential collection. That's the bare minimum.

The Who are incredible.. any band that can diversify between My Generation, Who Are You, and Happy Jack.. not to mention Boris the Spider.. belong on thrones. Ive heard their live act was insane, but havent had the pleasure of listening quite yet.

Absolute MUST haves: My Generation, Happy Jack (anyone who can sing along with this and not smile has problems), I Can See for Miles, Magic Bus, Pinball Wizard, Squeeze Box, Behind Blue Eyes, Who Are You, Won't Get Fooled Again, Cobwebs and Strange, I Can't Explain, Boris the Spider, and Baba O'Reily.

EDIT: Unless we do this by albums, how it seems to be usually done, in which case.. im outclassed by those who know more. :P

Yea I usually just go ahead and suggest albums, but song recommendations are good too.

And yea, welcome to our fine Who thread. You really need to get your hands on Live at Leeds, the greatest live rock album ever.

^ Pick up Live at Leeds if you want to hear some live stuff.

I recomend the deluxe version too.

EDIT: To Tusk.

:mad: You beat me to the recomendation, Lunch.

[QUOTE=fwqhgads]^ Pick up Live at Leeds if you want to hear some live stuff.

I recomend the deluxe version too.

EDIT: To Tusk.

:mad: You beat me to the recomendation, Lunch.[/QUOTE]

I love the who deluxe versions, they are always so much better than the original. The deluxe version of Who's Next is pretty good. I would say the deluxe version of Live at Leeds and Who's Next is the best place for any Who fan to start.

I've asked this before, but do you think you could upload/send me the second disc of the Who's Next Deluxe edition? I really want to get my hand on that live material.

I offer e-head in return. And by that I mean I'll upload something for you.

I don't have the deluxe edition of Who's Next. :(

I should have searched more for it.

I second Lunch's motion.

Ive heard Live at Leeds kicked azz from others... since thats the best live Who experience I can get (unless there's a concert DVD like Zep's?), ill be sure to take that advice when I go hunting for music tomorrow.. aka the mall with a lady friend. :rolleyes:

9 CD's on my list already *prays for checking account to survive* Thanks guys.. and hey, three makes a party, just one of you might not have been enough. :p

Hope your bank account holds up for you!

Especially when you have the lady friend coming along...

Oh, and welcome to the forums.

The Isle at Wight DVD is pretty good, similar set list to Live at Leeds. The performance isn't quite the same calibur though. And the Kids Are Alright DVD is a great movie stretching the Who's whole career, at least up until Keith Moon died in 1978.