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Old 02-16-02 | 07:08 PM
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What's your favorite song from The Who?

Growing up, I only knew Tommy ... and in college, I discovered some more of their work ... but only recently did I come across their 4 disc set and realize how broad their range of styles really was.

I think my current favorite is "Behind Blue Eyes" ...
Old 02-16-02 | 09:14 PM
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"Substitute" or "I Can't Explain"
Pete Townshend is one of the best ever.
Old 02-16-02 | 09:28 PM
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Until CSI came on it was Who Are You. They have burnt me out on it now.
Now it's a toss up between these 4:
You Better You Bet
Won't Get Fooled Again
Squeeze Box
Pinball Wizard
Old 02-16-02 | 09:32 PM
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Quadrophenia
Old 02-16-02 | 09:40 PM
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Baba O'Reily
Old 02-17-02 | 10:17 AM
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Baba O'Reily
Ditto. With "Won't Get Fooled Again," "Behind Blue Eyes," and "Pinball Wizard" as some other faves.
Old 02-17-02 | 11:26 AM
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"I'm One" and "I've Had Enough" from Quadrophenia

"A Quick One While He's Away"

"The Seeker"

"Go to the Mirror" from Tommy
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I'll bet you can guess...
Old 02-17-02 | 02:58 PM
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Won't Get Fooled Again

It's so hard to pick just one though.
Old 02-17-02 | 06:33 PM
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I'll bet you can guess...
Boris the Spider?
Old 02-17-02 | 07:02 PM
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My fave is "I can see for Miles" w/ "Baba O'Reilly" a close second.
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Baba O'Reily

especially Pearl Jam's rendition
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Boris the Spider?
Wow, you're good.
Old 02-18-02 | 09:15 AM
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Baba O'Riley
Melancholia
Sister Disco
Old 02-18-02 | 12:48 PM
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Baba O'Riley is my favorite but there are dozens other I enjoy very much, including Boris the Spider.
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The Seeker
Pinball Wizard
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The Seeker and Magic Bus
Old 02-19-02 | 01:19 PM
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Eminence Front!!
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Old 06-30-02 | 04:21 PM
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A tie between "So Sad About Us" (great pop song that should've been a single) and "The Kids Are Alright" (a great pop song that was a single, though the version with the chaotic instrumental break is far and away the better one). Hell, just 'bout every Who song has its moments...
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The Real Me
most of Who's Next
Join Together
Magic Bus
Squeeze Box
Love Reign Over Me

Great band.
Old 06-30-02 | 08:48 PM
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HOW MANY FRIENDS.
Old 06-30-02 | 09:40 PM
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A Quick One (While He's Away)...the version on Kids are alright.

Magic Bus is probably second.

Oh, and Substitute. That song cracks me up.
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The Seeker. Not only the best Who song but perhaps the best rock song ever written.
Old 07-01-02 | 08:34 AM
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My faves:

Baba O'Riley
Behind Blue Eyes
Won't Get Fooled Again
Tommy Overture
Pinball Wizard
We're Not Gonna Take It
Summertime Blues
Substitute
Magic Bus
My Generation
I Can See For Miles

And those who want some good stuff from John E. pick up the album "Smash Your Head Against the Wall", the first solo album by a Who member and arguably one of his best. Some good tunes from him there. I went ahead and put an order for a CD to replace my vinyl copy with yesterday to hopefully get one before they run out of stock everyplace.


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