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The Who is Great!!

Thumbing My WayThumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
edited May 2006 in Other Music
Since I've been a PJ fan and known that The Who were such a big influence on the guys I've began to get into The Who alot more.

They're awesome!!!!

It's too bad I didn't find this out before :):)

Anyone else??
"I Miss You Already!!!!!"

"Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"

.NJD.
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    rock_goddessrock_goddess Posts: 970
    I love some of their songs especially baba o riley...it would be so cool if they play that when i see them in dublin!!
    *Fellow astorian*

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    stonesgstringstonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    Yes The Who are brilliant. I was actually a fan before I got into Pearl Jam, can thank my dad for that :)

    Going to see them next month in Leeds :D Can't wait
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    kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    the who are very high up on my list of faves.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
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    Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,486
    the who are great?
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    FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I remember being ten years old and discovering my brother's Track Records vinyl copy of Live at Leeds in the front room at home, back in 1982. (I'd been working my way down the pile of his records, in his absence, since he'd gone off to University.) I was a bonkers Who fan for a couple of years. There was a second hand record shop nearby and I bought old mint quality copies of their albums, including a couple of rare Polydor oddities (reissues of The Who Sell Out, for example). But then when I was twelve I discovered Jimi, and thus began the main musical passion of my life. Still love The Who though.
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    catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    no thanks............

    though i do love belting out pinball wizard.
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    miller8966miller8966 Posts: 1,452
    They'd be better if they stopped selling their music to car commericals and tv shows though...
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    catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    and you know pete townsend says they're his bloody songs and he'll do whatever the hell he wants with them.
    i must admit the whole CSI thing has worn thin.
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    enharmonicenharmonic Posts: 1,926
    miller8966 wrote:
    They'd be better if they stopped selling their music to car commericals and tv shows though...

    while I generally agree with your sentiment, who else do you know that can make 50-100k for 30 seconds of their time? That's the ballpark for what a band like the Who gets for the use of their music in a commercial (provided we're talking single use license and not a roylaty every time the commercial airs...which could end up being a LOT more money).

    Think about it. If you made your living as a musician, would you rather tour the world at 60, or make a few hundred grand a year from licensing, and another few hundred grand a year from royalties for your body of work? Do a cost-benefit analysis. ;)
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    DCGARDENDCGARDEN Posts: 515
    I understand the Who's place in Rock history and the fact that PJ are heavily influenced by them, so I will choose my words very carefully


    NOT FOR ME
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    Untill their will grows tired
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    catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    DCGARDEN wrote:
    I understand the Who's place in Rock history and the fact that PJ are heavily influenced by them, so I will choose my words very carefully


    NOT FOR ME

    come stand by me DC. :)
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
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    JamnPearlJamnPearl Posts: 204
    miller8966 wrote:
    They'd be better if they stopped selling their music to car commericals and tv shows though...

    Yeah, it's not like they give a lot of thier earnings to charity.
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    catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    JamnPearl wrote:
    Yeah, it's not like they give a lot of thier earnings to charity.

    who said they had to?
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
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    pj_zombiepj_zombie Posts: 272
    Can anyone help me and tell me where to start with The Who? You know, what album is best to start with? I'm not interested in starting with any Live stuff or greatest hits really.
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    7. Yield
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    2. Rearviewmirror
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    4. Given to Fly
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    whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    who's next or tommy are the best places to start
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    Thumbing My WayThumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    I BrisK I wrote:
    the who are great?

    Ya really eh :p:p

    I noticed that as soon as I read it :):)
    "I Miss You Already!!!!!"

    "Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"

    .NJD.
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    harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I just absolutely cannot stomach the stupid backing vocals on 'Who Are You'. I mean what were they thinking?
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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    PaulJamPaulJam Posts: 163
    I caught them at Live 8 and am going back to Hyde Park to see them this summer for the real thing. It's a mouthwatering prospect. They're AWESOME live :-)
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    FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I just absolutely cannot stomach the stupid backing vocals on 'Why Are You'. I mean what were they thinking?

    Yeah, I kept telling John and Keith, it's "Whooooooo are you?", not "Why"!


    ;)
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    kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I just absolutely cannot stomach the stupid backing vocals on 'Why Are You'. I mean what were they thinking?

    they have much better tunes than who are you.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
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    harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Yeah, I kept telling John and Keith, it's "Whooooooo are you?", not "Why"!


    ;)

    lol yeah I know. Typo which reflects the thought-process behind the post: 'Why?' A Freudian slip if you like. :) Corrected.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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    Green GiantGreen Giant Posts: 32
    stonesgstring wrote:
    Yes The Who are brilliant. I was actually a fan before I got into Pearl Jam, can thank my dad for that :)

    Going to see them next month in Leeds :D Can't wait

    Are you seeing them at Harewood House or at the University?
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    kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    speaking of brilliant, here is one written by the ox that i forgot about. just ignore pete's flood pants. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za1DWb3dTNo
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
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    JamnPearlJamnPearl Posts: 204
    I have that Tanglewood show on dvd, it's so awesome.
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    kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    another song i find myself humming...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9FsgEKwVyE
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
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    stonesgstringstonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    Green Giant wrote:
    Are you seeing them at Harewood House or at the University?

    Harewood House :) Can't wait, less than a month now! :D
    20/04/06 ~ 23/08/06 ~ 09/09/06

    14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour

    18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing

    04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~

    Rockin' out to Creadles
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    Green GiantGreen Giant Posts: 32
    stonesgstring wrote:
    Harewood House :) Can't wait, less than a month now! :D

    Awesome! I want to see them at the University on the 17th but I have to move out of my accommodation that morning so it's not going to happen, sadly. Maybe they'll play the Uni again in another 36 years' time?!
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    TowsertunesTowsertunes Posts: 187
    well,if you want to get knocked on your ass.
    Straight to "Quadrophenia" for you.Their best In my opinion.
    Then "Who's next".
    Then "Odds & Sods", "Who by Numbers", "Tommy", "Who Are You".
    If you like those, you can then move to their earlier stuff.
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    stonesgstringstonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    Green Giant wrote:
    Awesome! I want to see them at the University on the 17th but I have to move out of my accommodation that morning so it's not going to happen, sadly. Maybe they'll play the Uni again in another 36 years' time?!

    Oh no, that sucks for you :( LOL in another 36 years would you want to see them?!! They would be nearly 90 :cool: LOL
    20/04/06 ~ 23/08/06 ~ 09/09/06

    14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour

    18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing

    04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~

    Rockin' out to Creadles
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    Green GiantGreen Giant Posts: 32
    stonesgstring wrote:
    Oh no, that sucks for you :( LOL in another 36 years would you want to see them?!! They would be nearly 90 :cool: LOL


    If they can still rock out and the University will let them play, I'll go!
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