ambrebalte
(Wolxheim (France) - Beijing, Beijing again, soon) | | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 08:05 | |
Oh I love the new feature, where one can access the lyrics just by one clic! First try, on this song... Thank you! |
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Troutnskibum
| | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 07:59 | |
luca77 wrote:I can't shake the feeling that this is what today's accountants and dentists listened to in their hippy youth while the cool kids were rocking out to Led Zeppelin.
You must be very young and very unfamiliar with 70's rock. The Who was in many ways considered just as cool as Zep, Beatles, whatever. Some of us never separated them much until later. While Zep and the Beatles today are probably remembered as superior bands, it sure isn't by much. |
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coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 07:58 | |
Many, many times, this was in fact preceded or followed by some ripping riffs of Led Zep! |
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Rotterdam
| | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 07:58 | |
luca77 wrote:I can't shake the feeling that this is what today's accountants and dentists listened to in their hippy youth while the cool kids were rocking out to Led Zeppelin.
I think that we all listened to them both. Great music! |
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d48m02h1918
| | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 07:57 | |
Dave_Mack wrote:Quality stuff from a truly stunning album. Every song is a winner.
Amen to that!!  |
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Zeito
(Sieur du Lhut) | | Posted: Apr 10, 2013 - 07:57 | |
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MinMan
(Bay Area, CA) | | Posted: Jul 01, 2012 - 15:43 | |
luca77 wrote:I can't shake the feeling that this is what today's accountants and dentists listened to in their hippy youth while the cool kids were rocking out to Led Zeppelin. I'll never forget watching Kieth Moon play this live at Charlton ... years before you were born. |
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coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | | Posted: Jul 01, 2012 - 15:38 | |
Can STILL take me back to tears falling, alone in my car, spring of '81, after my first truly serious love tossed my heart overboard...
I SING MY VISIONS TO THE SKY-HIGH MOUNTAINS...
Thanks, Pete, Roger, John, Keith and RP!
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Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 06:53 | |
luca77 wrote:I can't shake the feeling that this is what today's accountants and dentists listened to in their hippy youth while the cool kids were rocking out to Led Zeppelin. Well, I listened to both, but I never had the desperate desire to be one of the cool kids. Thank God. |
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handyrae
(Zero Point Field) | | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 06:48 | |
luca77 wrote:I can't shake the feeling that this is what today's accountants and dentists listened to in their hippy youth while the cool kids were rocking out to Led Zeppelin. The way I see it, the kids that were listening to this were the cool kids. |
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luca77
(Melbourne,Australia) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 14:35 | |
I can't shake the feeling that this is what today's accountants and dentists listened to in their hippy youth while the cool kids were rocking out to Led Zeppelin.
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hopper99
(Germany) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 14:34 | |
One of the 10 albums you take with you to a lonely island. Edit: @ luca77 above: We were very cool. We listened to both!  |
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yanet
(San Diego, CA) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 14:31 | |
hallogallo wrote:
Who's Next = masterpiece
amen! |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 14:30 | |
kurtster wrote:Only your body is old if you still like this song ...  Yes, that's why all the marks are on the slab, no-one has any bladder control any more. |
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kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...) | | Posted: Dec 26, 2011 - 20:01 | |
oldviolin wrote: Only your body is old if you still like this song ... |
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 10:21 | |
GawgaBoy wrote:
I can't find it after a quick google search, but I heard the story that the band had taken exception to some statements Stanley Kubrick had made. They saw the concrete and thought it looked like the monolith from Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. The stains expressed their opinion of Mister Kubrick.
but... I am getting older and the memory ain't what it used to be.
How about it Nottingham Jury? Anybody? I've read about the "2001 monolith" inspiration before, but I'm not sure if they had any particular disdain for Kubrick or his work. |
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hallogallo
(Raleigh, NC) | | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 10:14 | |
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oldviolin
(Esse Quam Videri) | | Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 19:53 | |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 18:17 | |
Not bad for 'just a singer'
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Dave_Mack
(Ball of Confusion) | | Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 18:16 | |
Quality stuff from a truly stunning album. Every song is a winner.
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 03:28 | |
"The Song is Over". Oh, if only it did what it said on the tin :(
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RipperP
| | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 13:51 | |
While I've always liked The Who, I never considered myself a huge fan. That said, this may well be my favorite album of all time. Not sure how that happens?
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Canlistener
(Ontario Canada) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 13:51 | |
Funny.. I was never really into these guys growing up. But now I really enjoy them, and I'm anything but a 'classic rock' guy. Weird....
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ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 13:50 | |
Evokes a strong feeling everytime I hear this. Amazing tune.
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spindrift
(Philadelphia PA) | | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 13:50 | |
 Forgot how good this album is |
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treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison) | | Posted: Feb 28, 2011 - 20:18 | |
LPCity wrote:I know that songs like this always bring back memories of good times in general (assuming that you like the song), but this song will always bring back a very specific memory that always makes me laugh and think of my Dad.
BTW, fantastic song off of the Who's greatest album.
Great story on a hidden treasure song, and you're right about this album. Only this cut and Love Ain't for Keeping out of the 9 songs on the original LP are not played regularly 40 YEARS LATER on classic rock radio. |
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GawgaBoy
(State of Confusion) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 18:43 | |
meltingptofTrees wrote:not to be juvenile, but does the concrete on the album cover have recent piss stains from the band? or are those just shadows?  element1 wrote:
from wikipedia:
The album cover shows a photograph, taken at Easington Colliery, of the band apparently having just urinated on a large concrete piling protruding from a slag heap. According to photographer Ethan A. Russell, most of the members were unable to urinate, so rainwater was tipped from an empty film canister to achieve the desired effect.
I can't find it after a quick google search, but I heard the story that the band had taken exception to some statements Stanley Kubrick had made. They saw the concrete and thought it looked like the monolith from Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. The stains expressed their opinion of Mister Kubrick. but... I am getting older and the memory ain't what it used to be. How about it Nottingham Jury? Anybody? |
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tonypf
(Honolulu) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 18:04 | |
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LPCity
(Salt Lake City, Utah) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 12:15 | |
I know that songs like this always bring back memories of good times in general (assuming that you like the song), but this song will always bring back a very specific memory that always makes me laugh and think of my Dad.
BTW, fantastic song off of the Who's greatest album.
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casey1024
(Inner space) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 11:40 | |
xkolibuul wrote:I'm guessing it is on a slag heap in Sheffield. I owned this album cover for years before I figured it out too.
jimbaca wrote:
This picture looks like it was taken somewhere in Iceland. I lived there and it looks vaguely familiar.
Photo was taken at Easington Colliery in the UK. |
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