The Who - Album recommendations

BrainofBGA
BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,576
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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  • titchinello
    titchinello Posts: 3,139
    definatly tommy for starters
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  • territamu
    territamu Posts: 194
    I picked up The Kids are Alright yesterday...and I never get tired of listening to Quadrophenia
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  • peacefrompaul
    peacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    I don't consider myself a huge Who fan but I never tire of listening to Quadrophenia and Who's Next.
  • jshin
    jshin Posts: 1,759
    Every album that Keith Moon was a part of.
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  • Champaign breakfast for everyo
    Champaign 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.
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    The deluxe edition of "Who's Next" is a winner in my book. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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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  • tremors
    tremors Posts: 8,051
    All of the above. But don't forget The Who Sell Out. Love that record! :crazy:
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,122
    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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  • capthowdy1027
    capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Quadrophenia is one of the greatest albums ever made. Who's Next isn't far behind that.
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  • kwdaley
    kwdaley Posts: 499
    Who's Next or the box set "The Who: 30 Years of Maximum R 'n' B"
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  • tybird
    tybird 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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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    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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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    Oh and get Live at Isle of Wight 2 discs of pure magic
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  • jethrojam420
    jethrojam420 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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  • conman
    conman Posts: 7,493
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Quadrophenia is one of the greatest albums ever made. Who's Next isn't far behind that.
    this.
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,122
    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.
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    who's next
    quadrophenia
    the who sell out
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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,576
    Thanks everyone! Really great feedback.

    Appreciate it :)
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  • tremors
    tremors 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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