Pete Townshend: "Who Came First". Thoughts?

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
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I came across a decent vinyl copy of this the other day and couldn't remember the last time I'd listened to it.  I had a copy of this sometime in the 80s that I sold off at some point, but couldn't remember the last time I'd listened to it- probably at least 30, maybe 40 years ago. So I gave it a go.
I remembered "Pure and Easy" and loved it all over again immediately. 
I didn't remember the second song, "Evolution", but dug it right off.  Same with #3, "Forever's No Time At All".
But then the last song on side one, not so much.  Same with most of side 2.  Still, well worth having for those three first songs.
Anybody a fan, and if so, what works for you?
Who Came First - Wikipedia



"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    I’ve been listening to lots of PT lately I wish he would do a solo tour! Love his music voice his lyrics 🤘
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    https://open.spotify.com/album/087L3V51CghCZxwxvnsEcg?si=GRBvZ0EpT7qF1jDPOrL0_A
    The Brixton shows are epic with Dave Gilmour on lead Simon Phillip drums is insane 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    Also Who’s next reissue is great lots of demos of PT singing Who classics 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,086
    josevolution said:
    I’ve been listening to lots of PT lately I wish he would do a solo tour! Love his music voice his lyrics 🤘
    I wish he would do another solo show as well. I remember in the mid-90s when I first moved to NYC I was so young and broke and Pete was doing a solo show at a relatively small place. The tickets sold out so I found someone selling a ticket in the Village Voice. It cost $99 which was a fortune to me back then - but pulled the trigger. The floor was GA and I got to the front and ended up with a pick from Pete. 

    Next solo show I saw of his was when he did Quadrophenia with the orchestra at Lincoln Center. That ticket made $99 look like a bargain. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    josevolution said:
    I’ve been listening to lots of PT lately I wish he would do a solo tour! Love his music voice his lyrics 🤘

    Great shirt!
    Yes, I too really like Pete's singing.  Although I can't say I love all the songs on Who Came First, his singing is terrific, especially on "Pure and Easy".  When I put that on yesterday, it was blissful!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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