The Essential Guide to The Who
Submitted by lbangs on Fri, 08/13/2004 - 11:46
Tags:
- The Who Sings My Generation (1965) - ****
- A Quick One (Happy Jack) (1966) - ****
- The Who Sell Out (1967) - **** 1/2
- Magic Bus (1968) - ***
- Tommy (1969) - **** 1/2
- Live at Leeds (1970) - *****
- Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971) - *****
- Who's Next (1971) - *****
- Quadrophenia (1973) - **** 1/2
- Odds & Sods (1974) - ** 1/2
- Thw Who by Numbers (1975) - ****
- Who Are You (1978) - ** 1/2
- The Kids Are Alright (1979) - ***
- Faces Dances (1981) - **
- It's Hard (1982) - * 1/2
- Who's Last (1984) - **
- Who's Missing (1985) - **
- Join Together (1990) - **
- Thirty Years of Maximum R&B (1994) - *****
- My Generation; The Very Best of the Who (1996) - **** 1/2
- Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (1996) - ****
- The BBC Sessions (2000) - ***
- The Ultimate Collection (2002) - *****
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2003) - *
Author Comments:
This appears just like my CC series, but there is one crucial distinction. This list is the combined opinions of me and several of my critical friends. We have not attempted to reflect the mainstream of critical opinion. We did not even consult the critics. These are simply our gut reactions, our silly opinions, our thoughtful judgments...
Scale:
***** - Masterpiece
**** 1/2 - Classic
**** - Great
*** 1/2 - Good
*** - Above Average
** 1/2 - Average
** - Below Average
* 1/2 - Bad
* - Terrible
1/2 - One of the worst albums ever
Quite surprised "Sell Out" didn't receive masterpiece status.
Love to see "Leeds" at it's well deserving 5 stars. Few things are more representative of a band and rock in general.
Just my two cents, but I would give "Tommy" and "My Generation" 5 stars as well.
Sell Out was the closest 'classic' to hitting 'masterpiece' level. Hey, I fought for it.
On the other hand, I was one of the hold-outs on Tommy and My Generation. Tommy and My Generation are good, but over-rated IMHO
Great band, though, eh?
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
I might eventually buy the Albert Hall DVD, just so I could have some Who footage to watch.
If you want my advice (which I've no idea if you do or not), I'd pick up the terrific The Kids Are Alright DVD first. It is a great documentary with footage that includes Keith Moon and the band closer to its prime...
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs