bb_matt
(Hampshire, England) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 07:10 | |
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coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2013 - 09:40 | |
Astounding, how each of their most enduring songs is so amazingly ANTHEMIC... Loved it then, still love it now... and dig the Japanese import cover; it says, in phonetic katakana script (shorthand pieces of more elaborate kanji that are used to indicate foreign words), Za Fuu — THE WHO! Rock on, RP gods!
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pjfaug
(Toronto, Canada) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2013 - 19:49 | |
There are very few stations where one could ever hope to hear a Quadrophenia gem like this one. Thanks Bill.
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hallogallo
(Raleigh, NC) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 14:07 | |
robotbass wrote:... the Who were one of the greatest rock bands ever. TRUE FACT  |
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robotbass
(Boston Area) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 14:02 | |
Grammarcop wrote:I'm one, too. I'm one two... |
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robotbass
(Boston Area) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 14:01 | |
rdo wrote:I am starting to think The Who is The Hoax. I like Baba O'reilly. That's about it. My wife hates a lot of music that I love, and I say millions of people love this. Music is subjective. She love Taylor Swift (gag me), and millions of people love Taylor. IMHO the Who were one of the greatest rock bands ever. |
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Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!) | | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 14:00 | |
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dollarqueen
(New Orleans, Louisiana) | | Posted: Nov 18, 2012 - 06:11 | |
(former member) wrote:
Just finished showing this series to my 15 yr old. He got most of it, but I always get all misty eyed at the end, as our heroine gets off the bus and meets her new friends, the Deadheads. What brilliant and heartfelt writing.
And, back on topic, that was some kinda great scene with Shandling/Shore/Starr/Quadrophenia. Fantastic stuff.
Because of your comment, I am a new member of the "Freaks and Geeks" club. Show was brilliant! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! |
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rdo
(DC) | | Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 14:18 | |
I am starting to think The Who is The Hoax. I like Baba O'reilly. That's about it.
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 04:11 | |
coloradojohn wrote:Wow, this seems to be a really kick-ass recording here — way sharper, more distinct Tele/ Schecter, soft but clear vocals, nice drums and bass but not rumbling out the rest of it...really NICE, and I think, better than even on my old LP...I see some Japanese disc cover on the album info page, maybe this is a rare version! anyway, thanks Bill and Rebecca and RP — keep it rockin' and a rollin'!
Za Fuu Kuwadorofeiniya wa mada saikoh desu, yo! I don't think Schecter Guitar Research existed in 1973. |
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johnjconn
(chicago land) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 16:29 | |
On the short list of the greatest albums ever
Pete for Prez |
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(former member)
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treatment_bound wrote:Used to great effect in a fantastic "Who themed" Freaks and Geeks episode "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers", with a geeky Martin Starr as a 1980 latchkey kid laughing and eating cereal while watching an early Garry Shandling routine on what looks like The Dinah Shore Show.
Later on, we see James Franco next to his rented "Magic Bus" at a freaks gathering spot for a pre-Who concert party, where Seth Rogen does his best "Pete Townshend circa 1965" impression and smashes Jason Segel's guitar.
It was portrayed as the tour immediately after the ill-fated Cincy gig in late '79, when 11 fans were trampled to death in a massive door-rush, and The Who were every Middle-American parent's worst nightmare. Millie's mom shows up and unsuccessfully attempts to lure her daughter away from the concert goers who are obviously "on the pot".
Somehow, it all made sense.
Just finished showing this series to my 15 yr old. He got most of it, but I always get all misty eyed at the end, as our heroine gets off the bus and meets her new friends, the Deadheads. What brilliant and heartfelt writing. And, back on topic, that was some kinda great scene with Shandling/Shore/Starr/Quadrophenia. Fantastic stuff. |
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scooterdog
(Twin Falls, Idaho) | | Posted: Aug 01, 2011 - 10:17 | |
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fingerpin
(oHIo) | | Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 13:02 | |
treatment_bound wrote:...It was portrayed as the tour immediately after the ill-fated Cincy gig in late '79, when 11 fans were trampled to death in a massive door-rush, and The Who were every Middle-American parent's worst nightmare. Millie's mom shows up and unsuccessfully attempts to lure her daughter away from the concert goers who are obviously "on the pot"...
Cincy here.  Just drove past The US Bank Center yesterday with a friend from Chicago (it was Riverfront Coliseum in '79). I recounted the sad story. |
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tryallmusic
(sunny Seattle) | | Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 12:57 | |
Keith... playing lead ....
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helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Dec 09, 2010 - 22:56 | |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 15:27 | |
h8rhater wrote:
Quadrophenia is ONE song. This is part of it, as is Love Reign O'er Me. They are, I mean IT IS, all 9-10.
I agree. This is one of those rare recordings that can't really be separated and analyzed. One must just listen to the whole thing from beginning to end and if analyzation is necessary, analyze the whole thing. Dang - it took me twenty years to figure this out... Thanks, h8rhater!  |
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gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA) | | Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 00:43 | |
Pharlap wrote:I had this record but I can't even remember this song. I guess I wasn't there Have I met you? |
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Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2010 - 05:46 | |
Listen to that drummer!  He's smokin. |
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2010 - 05:45 | |
FrankMc wrote:Well, glad you're willing to admit that it might be your fault. Impossible to say a fecund genius like Townsend never got anything right.
"Fecund" isn't the word I'd use about Townsend and The Who, though a similarly-sounding word usually escapes my lips whenever I hear a Who number intro before I leap for the mute. As in "sh1t, it's the feckin' Who again" ;( |
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lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2010 - 22:06 | |
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jersey_birdman
| | Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 13:28 | |
A great song live: Pete did a great version from his solo Live at the Deep End. My 9 is based on my 1st impression from his live performance of this song.
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Pharlap
(Bahama, NC) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2010 - 12:40 | |
I had this record but I can't even remember this song. I guess I wasn't there
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h8rhater
| | Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 12:21 | |
crockydile wrote:Ratings are run by nostalgia...this song so highly rated??!! I've never heard it before and think I wasn't missing much. Love, Reign o'er me...now that's a great song. This? Hah!  Quadrophenia is ONE song. This is part of it, as is Love Reign O'er Me. They are, I mean IT IS, all 9-10. |
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On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud) | | Posted: Dec 26, 2009 - 02:05 | |
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countyman
(09 Stanley Cup Champs and Sixburgh) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 06:14 | |
anotherlistener wrote:Without doubt one of the all time top ten albums. Amazing!
And without a doubt, one of the all time top ten 8-tracks for me!!!
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ColdBear
(France) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 06:12 | |
Yes, definetely, I'm one, since !
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calypsus_1
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jtarp
(Dublin, Ireland) | | Posted: Sep 05, 2009 - 07:16 | |
anotherlistener wrote:Without doubt one of the all time top ten albums. Amazing!
agree |
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crockydile
(The swamps of Houston) | | Posted: Jul 21, 2009 - 14:02 | |
Ratings are run by nostalgia...this song so highly rated??!! I've never heard it before and think I wasn't missing much. Love, Reign o'er me...now that's a great song. This? Hah! |
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