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The Who - Album recommendations

BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,343
edited October 2011 in Other Music
I own a best of CD and Live at Leeds but was interested in getting peoples thoughts on their albums.

What do you guys recommend? Tommy? Who's Next? Any others??

Thought I might add to my collection :)

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  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    definatly tommy for starters
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  • territamuterritamu Posts: 194
    I picked up The Kids are Alright yesterday...and I never get tired of listening to Quadrophenia
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    I don't consider myself a huge Who fan but I never tire of listening to Quadrophenia and Who's Next.
  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    Every album that Keith Moon was a part of.
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  • Champaign breakfast for everyoChampaign breakfast for everyo Posts: 68
    Start early. The Who Odds and Sods, The who by numbers. Then move into the 70's with whos next, Quad and Who are you.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    The deluxe edition of "Who's Next" is a winner in my book. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    The Who By Numbers is a solid record from them. Really underrated in my opinion, and as far as The Who goes, I listen to it pretty regularly.

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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    All of the above. But don't forget The Who Sell Out. Love that record! :crazy:
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,911
    edited October 2011
    Start with The Who Sell Out and Who's Next

    Then get
    Tommy and Quadrophenia

    Then get
    The Who Sings My Generation and A Quick One

    Then get
    Who by Numbers and Who Are You

    Then get
    Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy and Live @ Leeds

    Then live in regret that you never got to see the band.

    If you're into vinyl, all of these albums are huge and wouldn't be too hard to find at an inexpensive price.

    This is also a cool book to read while listening to the albums called Eyewitness: The Who. It's a pain to read cover to cover because it's so broken up. But it gives a good and in depth detail of the band during the albums' releases so you can have more of a back story (and it's as low as $2.50 used).

    http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Carlto ... 779&sr=1-1
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Quadrophenia is one of the greatest albums ever made. Who's Next isn't far behind that.
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  • kwdaleykwdaley Posts: 499
    Who's Next or the box set "The Who: 30 Years of Maximum R 'n' B"
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    kwdaley wrote:
    Who's Next or the box set "The Who: 30 Years of Maximum R 'n' B"
    Worth it just for the Keith Moon comedy bits.... :ugeek: :lol::lol::lol:
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    Quadrophenia first, middle, last

    Who's Next

    Tommy

    Who Sings My Generation their debut

    Who By Numbers

    Odds and Sods their Lost Dogs

    That's the order. I've been a Who fan since before I was born. And no, I'm not kidding.

    Then get A Quick One, Empty Glass ( Townshend solo) then just pick whatever you can't go wrong

    But do Quadrophenia first. You will see why Eddies idol is Pete
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    Oh and get Live at Isle of Wight 2 discs of pure magic
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  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Foxborough MA Posts: 1,075
    mookeywrench wrote:
    Start with The Who Sell Out and Who's Next

    Then get
    Tommy and Quadrophenia

    Then get
    The Who Sings My Generation and A Quick One

    Then get
    Who by Numbers and Who Are You

    Then get
    Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy and Live @ Leeds

    Then live in regret that you never got to see the band.

    If you're into vinyl, all of these albums are huge and wouldn't be too hard to find at an inexpensive price.

    This is also a cool book to read while listening to the albums called Eyewitness: The Who. It's a pain to read cover to cover because it's so broken up. But it gives a good and in depth detail of the band during the albums' releases so you can have more of a back story (and it's as low as $2.50 used).

    http://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Carlto ... 779&sr=1-1


    agreed here....cept you can still possibly see the who light. i did a few years ago, first show sans entwistle. they still got it ;)
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  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Quadrophenia is one of the greatest albums ever made. Who's Next isn't far behind that.
    this.
  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,911
    jethrojam420 wrote:

    agreed here....cept you can still possibly see the who light. i did a few years ago, first show sans entwistle. they still got it ;)

    Nice...I saw them at the Gorge a few days afterwards. It's always nice to be able to cross off "Seeing Townshend smash a guitar after playing Won't Get Fooled Again" from the bucket list.
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    who's next
    quadrophenia
    the who sell out
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,343
    Thanks everyone! Really great feedback.

    Appreciate it :)
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    red mos wrote:
    who's next
    quadrophenia
    the who sell out

    I agree - I think these are the three strongest 'albums'. Sometimes I listen to the best stuff from other albums on Who compilations. The Who were a cracking singles band - some of the 'best of' collections out there really deliver the goods too.
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  • jethrojam420jethrojam420 Foxborough MA Posts: 1,075
    Nice...I saw them at the Gorge a few days afterwards. It's always nice to be able to cross off "Seeing Townshend smash a guitar after playing Won't Get Fooled Again" from the bucket list.[/quote]


    couldn't agree more...
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    BrainofBGA wrote:
    Thanks everyone! Really great feedback.

    Appreciate it :)


    Hope you get get to hear some good stuff. I'm pretty confident you will do :lol:
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  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    conman wrote:
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Quadrophenia is one of the greatest albums ever made. Who's Next isn't far behind that.
    this.


    No, not this. Quadrophenia is not "one of" the greatest albums ever made. It IS the greatest ever. And Who's Next isn't far behind.

    If possible, get the deluxe Who's Next (second disc is a decent show) and skip Leeds and get the Isle of Wight. Basically the same set, but Rodger sounds better at Wight.
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  • ParksyParksy Posts: 1,759
    ....
    So I bought a new turntable recently... the cost of buttering up the one i have now just wasn't worth it... being that I'm gettin into vinyl lately.. my record store guy recommended i get a better table before sinking money into the one i have.

    Not that the one i have is totally fucked...

    So I'm currently waiting for the new one to come back from the shop...

    finished my playlist on my PS3...

    didn't know what to listen to next....

    dusted off my old Quadrophenia vinyl (I have a nice new one waiting for the new player...)

    But I honestly don't comprehend this album. It's so fucking good. Like stupid good.

    As Jeff would say: "Pure Stoke."

    I'm ashamed that it took me 25 years to discover this album.

    Being an above average type music dude... folks sometimes ask what my opinion is of the best albums ever.

    "Quadrophenia" I would remark.

    "Never heard of it" would generally be the response.

    I hope those folks get as much out of this fucking unreal album as i have.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Can't really add much to what others have said.

    I've been a Who fan since 1967 and heard I Can See for Miles. My favorite album changes at times but I never get tired of them. I agree that By Numbers is very underrated and it's definitely one of my faves. Although there's a lot of love for Sell Out it's the one I listen to the least.

    The one bit of advice I'd give is that often Who albums take a while to get into. Don't worry if something doesn't seem to appeal to you much at first. You may find yourself going back to it later and being really surprised at how much you enjoy it.
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