Name: Who's Next
Brand: The Who

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5327127

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "5327127"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-11-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Who

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

the who's fifth album is one of those carved-in-stone landmarks that the rock canon doesn't allow you to bad-mouth. 'baba o'riley' makes a spectacular opener, its hypnotic drone disrupted by power chords that are parachuted in off the backs of meteorites. dave arbus' subtle then frantic viola solo raises it another gear. there has rarely been a more durably evocative refrain than 'teenage wasteland'. as ever, daltrey's ragged voice brings humanity to townshend's over-thinking. moon is typically hyperactive: any drummer playing like this today would be ordered to rein it in. bargain floats on the tension between acoustic guitar and the brave new synth. like most of the album, it's melodramatic without - as with later who - fattening into pomposity. the song is over oozes poignancy and getting in tune and going mobile are simply great songs. behind blue eyes is a soul-searching ballad which bursts into belligerence, reflective then urgent. this 2cd jewel case edition replaces the now-deleted full deluxe edition.

Who's Next

Music GB