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The Who, Do you like them?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rocketsjudoka, Aug 5, 2009.

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Do you like The Who?

  1. Yes

    58 vote(s)
    64.4%

  2. No

    6 vote(s)
    6.7%

  3. Indifferent

    16 vote(s)
    17.8%

  4. Who? (Never heard of them.)

    10 vote(s)
    11.1%
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  1. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

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    Can't believe I left off...

    Summertime Blues
    Young Man Blues
     
    #21 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
  2. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

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    In my view, there are only about 10 great acts in Rock history... ones that not only produced great music but also influenced culture beyond what is expected of a musician or group...

    Chuck Berry
    Elvis
    The Beatles
    The Rolling Stones
    The Who
    Jimi Hendrix
    Pink Floyd
    Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
    The Police
    U2

    The Who has more iconic images out there than any band except per haps The Beatles...

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    #22 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
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  3. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    Repped.
     
    #23 ima_drummer2k, Aug 5, 2009
  4. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Just watch the 3 or 4 (or however many there are) CSI shows - all their themes are Who songs.

    The answer to the question is yes, I love them. I have all of their studio albums except for the last one. Sorry, but when you lose your original rhythm section (both Moon and Entwistle are dead, unfortunately), I have lost interest in any "new" stuff you do.
     
    #24 Manny Ramirez, Aug 5, 2009
  5. droxford

    droxford Member

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    Gotta disagree with you on that one.
     
     
    #25 droxford, Aug 5, 2009
  6. moestavern19

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    I love The Who.

    Probably more than any other acts from that era.

    Thats how much.
     
    #26 moestavern19, Aug 5, 2009
  7. rocketsjudoka

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    I'm waiting for "Squeezebox" to be used on a future CSI.
     
    #27 rocketsjudoka, Aug 5, 2009
  8. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

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    Seriously, I nominate (Can You See) The Real Me.
     
    #28 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
  9. RocketRaccoon

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    Love The Who.

    I think one of the best live albums from anybody was The Who's Live At Leeds. (just my opinion :cool: )
     
    #29 RocketRaccoon, Aug 5, 2009
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    Win Member

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    #30 Win, Aug 5, 2009
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    And Bob Dylan's not one of them? That is crazy talk.
     
    #31 Batman Jones, Aug 5, 2009
  12. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

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    Rock my man, I said Rock. Not Music. (I don't really consider him a Rock act.)
     
    #32 rimrocker, Aug 5, 2009
  13. Jugdish

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    They're pretty overrated. They have some great songs, but a lot of their stuff didn't do much for me, and I tried really hard to get into them.

    Best Who songs:

    Magic Bus (Live at Leeds)
    Jaguar
    Early Morning, Cold Taxi
     
    #33 Jugdish, Aug 5, 2009
  14. CrazyDave

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    no doubt about it. Shakin' All Over is just perfect.
     
    #34 CrazyDave, Aug 5, 2009
  15. aussie rocket

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    I love the song "Baba O'Reilly"

    Pearl Jam covering it live got me onto it.
     
    #35 aussie rocket, Aug 5, 2009
  16. Chilly_Pete

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    They are one of the greatest live rock bands of all time.
     
    #36 Chilly_Pete, Aug 5, 2009
  17. dandorotik

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    What's even more of a trip is that Tony Iommi was in Jethro Tull for a few weeks (that's him on the right):

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    #37 dandorotik, Aug 5, 2009
  18. Rashmon

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    So, who do you like? REO Speedwagon?
     
    #38 Rashmon, Aug 5, 2009
  19. rocketsjudoka

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    I did until I got The Who, Live at the Isle of Wight. If you ever find it its as good as Live at Leeds but has almost all of Tommy done live.
     
    #39 rocketsjudoka, Aug 5, 2009
  20. BigM

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    I used to think The Who were overrated but I can't imagine how someone could actually believe that when I hear it now. If you strictly listen to the "hits" or what the label or radio considers the hits, then you're missing out on the best Who music.

    Quadrophenia is one of the greatest masterpieces ever recorded and it wasn't until I listened to it straight through did I realize how good these guys are. To a man, The Who are up there with anyone as the best musicians in rock. I'd put them in my top 10 favorites.
     
    #40 BigM, Aug 5, 2009
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