This one is a shining example of Keith Moon's brilliant insanity. His drumming was absurdly active, but that's absolutely crucial to the very core of the song.
There was a guy on TV talking about Keith Moon's playing. He said it was the same as a guitar player switching from right handed playing to left handed. I don't know what that means but I was impressed.
@@robertcoates6800 I think it means that you have to think a lot (maybe too much) about what you are doing when playing along to what amounts to a "click track". In other words, you can't just be yourself, you have to totally conform to an external standard of timing. Another example for a guitarist would be playing in time with a delay or tremolo.
In my ignorant youth (I'm early 50's now), I totally did not get The Who. Now? Good lord. Their legendary status is well deserved and "Love Reign O'er Me" is Exhibit A. Perfection. A Masterpiece in every sense of the word.
The most iconic yell that defines rock n roll. Roger teases it and then just lets it rip. Keith basically plays one long fill and Pete has that classical ear of knowing how to add all the right sounds. And John just holds it all together. A work of art.
Rumor has it, is that long yell after the solo scared the crap out of everyone in the house during a rehearsal. Said house (with a studio in it) was owned by the Rolling Stones.
Just imagine how much greater it would have been if Glyn John's would not have talked them into cutting it down to a single album and we would have songs like Pure and Easy and Join Together on it, where they belong.
Yep, the public figureheads are all in service to and rewarded by the same ruling elite hidden behind the curtains. The illusion of choice for the masses below.
I could be mistaken but I think that is a reference to the Russian Revolution (1917). Not sure why I think that but that’s what I’m telling myself, lol.
The instrument you are hearing is an EMS VCS 3 Synthesizer using a Lowery organ as the input. You can see Pete Townshend talking about it here: th-cam.com/video/vEPSruBdSqk/w-d-xo.html
@@stephenhodges3350 Speaking of synth sounds that sound like they're looped or programmed but actually aren't, I'd like to see a reaction to "How Long" by Saga. The synth that's running through that was actually a Moog triggered by the drummer!
@@28if It's a lowrey organ which was then run through an arp synth. The organ makes all the actual sound but the synth modified it with filters such as changing the frequencies coming through and stopping and starting the sound in quick succession
I was watching a doc on them and someone (I think a music journalist ...and fan) described them as 4 guys that played like they were each in a different band lol. I think that’s what made them great. They each had a strong musician personality and style. I also like that their fashion senses are completely different. When the whole band looks like the same it can look like they’re wearing a uniform .
@@wpollock1 Lol actually we kind of were. It was still festival seating and we were back by the lighting guy for a bit. We had run into Bill a couple of times and maybe made an impression. He was standing with another Blazer Wally Walker and turned around and my friend offered. He smiled and said “ah...no thanks....dude...lol...we could see the stage which was elevated quite well. A great concert and Keith was still alive....
I saw The Who in 1968 at the Sydney Stadium. My Generation, Substitute, Pictures of Lily, Magic Bus, Happy Jack, I'm a Boy. Great era of music - The 60s
Your reaction to “Baba O’Riley” was literally the reason I started watching you! He used a Lowery organ through an EMS something or another synthesizer. No one had ever really used this in this way before and he had to teach himself how to use it as there was no one out there who could teach him. Pete Townsend was a total Pioneer and is an absolute Legend! This band was composed of 4 Legendary performers. Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, & Pete Townsend. 🎶💪
Just a small FYI ... Pete's last name is spelled, "Townshend." Just like the Townshend Act from the late 1700s that helped get colonists stirred up to start a revolution. Hmmmm ... wonder if there is a blood relationship ? 🤔 (Also, spellcheck kept trying to change it back to Townsend.)
You really should react to "The Real Me". I think it's one of the best songs ever, certainly one of the best Who songs anyway. The instrument is a synthesizer.
You'd think so. But that iconic scream that you're talking about is missing from his reaction as it actually comes straight after the organ solo, a few seconds after 13.18, He misses the end of the song by a long way. The one you heard at 9.01 although great, is too early in the song. This is my all time favourite song and has been for 50 years.
A little trivia for you. At one time The Who was listed as the loudest band in rock n roll. They were also one of the first bands to sign on for the Concert for New York City....charity concert after 9/11. Lastly, if you really want to get a sense of the band watch the 1979 concert movie The Kids are Alright.
50 years ago this summer, the Who gave us this incredible and iconic hit...one of the truly great rock songs of all time! Have heard it 10,000 times and hope to hear it another 10,000 more...never ever gets old!!!
I have been listening to this song since Who's next came out and every time I'm amazed at every part of it all four of the guys are at the top of their game. This is really the best of the best at their best
The instrument is a "Sequencer", an early form of a synthesizer. You should check out "Young Man Blues" Live at the Isle of Wight or try "Love Reign o'er Me" two epic songs, in different ways.
@@loosilu sorry just being honest bon Jovi is the same his voice is gone Fleetwood mac are similar age they sounded good still and the eagles were the best band of the summer
Mark Barker.If you were fortunate to see the real Who with Moon and Entwistle you would not have been disappointed.I saw the real 'Orrible 'Oo back in the seventies and none could touch them live even Zeppelin!
@@jakethomas3205 I've no doubt they were good back then but this is now I'm talking about and let's be honest they can't turn back the clock and now they are basically finished
Holy shee- it’s. Sir... I’ve listened to this song a ......hundreds and maybe a thousand times. Watching you reminded me of me. Oh so many years ago. Thank you....I’m Subbing.
“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...” timeless. That lyric is just so TIMELESS. Because it’s so f’ng true, especially now. Could exalt about the insanely brilliant musicianship, vocals, lyrics and composition, or tell you that it’s a synthesizer 😂. But others on here already have so I’ll just write it’s hard now to love The Who. I certainly do. Then. Now. Always. ❤️
The Who are where it's at, man. In my humble opinion, the greatest band of them all; talented, original, innovative and intense. Onstage they were a force of nature.
Pete Townsend used a synthesizer with a tape loop so he didn't have to play it on stage. They were four brilliant musicians. Drummer Keith Moon died young but he was unique.
Have I listened to a group I know is good? I veer away and hear a new song that reminds me they are on another level? Yeah. The Who, Love Reign O'er Me. I've always enjoyed The Who and while they are not my favorite band, Love Reign O'er Me is a real aural pleasure.
Idk, Bruce Dickinson on "number of the beast" is pretty epic. Thats metal, though, so you might put it in a separate category. I wonder if maiden would exist if the who never got together.
Not enough people commenting on the impact of The Who in the mid-1960s. I'm 66, so I was into them as soon as they hit AM radio on America. "My Generation," "The Kids Are Alright," "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere."
Keith Moon going ham. And Pete Townshend's lyrics are as topical and applicable today as they were almost 50 years ago. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
Proof that the music of The Who was WAY ahead of its time! To use in the 3 popular TV shows of CSI( Miami,New York and Vegas)in the 21st century to music The Who made popular in the 1960s and 1970s is STILL banger Classic Rock today!
THE WHO has put out a lot of great songs over a long career, but my favorite era is their early live stuff. My Generation from their Live at Leeds album is a straight up banger all the way thru. Or if you want to see them play live, check out Amazing Journey/ Sparks 1975 - Keith Moon is a mad man on the drums.
I’ve been watching some of these reaction channels lately but I believe I enjoy yours the most because you let the songs play until the end instead of interrupting like most.
Another great one that I don't think I've ever seen anyone react to is "Pure And Easy". In my opinion, if Pure and Easy had made it onto the original Who's Next album it would have been in the same league as Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again. Hard to believe a song as amazing as Pure And Easy ended up on the cutting room floor when Who's Next was released. Thankfully they included it on the Odds and Sods album.
That organ solo, followed by the drums, and THE SCREAM-one of the greatest passages in all of rock and roll. This song NEVER fails to make me crazy, after fifty years of listening to it.
I saw the Who live, twice in the 70s. It was a thrill to see Roger Daltrey come from the wings and leap across the stage while screaming "yeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhh!" right near the end of the end of the song. Followed the truest words ever uttered in rock and roll, "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
2 EPIC bands where arguably each member of each band, are honestly the best in rock at what they do; The Who and Led Zeppelin...Rock On and welcome to my generation!
Pete drove the basic rhythm and pace of the music which allowed keith and john to flow musically and explore the backing sounds. Thats why there isnt a standard bass/drum drive to their music. I am a old school who fan love all their stuff
I saw The Who in Camden,NJ on my 18 birthday in 98 an it was amazing. I’ve loved The Who since I was 13. I’m 41 now an it’s still one of my top five favorite bands
LIVE! The live version of tommy is my favorite thing by them. I haven’t even heard the studio version. Every time I start I just flip the live version lol
@@fidge54 just because HE does it in a single go doesn't mean he has to do it as a single video. Or as individual vids for each song. It's a rock opera. It has acts and scenes. Or, the relatively easy way would be to break it into original album sides and do 4 vids.
Aye, they are that. Saw them before I left school and helped make them louder a guid few times since. Love Zep, the Dead, Zappa, Dylan et al but the Who are consistently awesome. Have a guid new year lad.
saw the who in their last tour (1983) before retiring and then starting again, my all time favorite band. The best scream in rock in roll is in this song!
Eminence Front's instrumental opening contain's what many, perhaps the majority, consider to be Pete at his utmost very best on lead(and of course rythm) guitar
@@movietimeateds69 > wonder if that'll go down as (ha) history's no.1 repetative dream love Kenny too..them shoes could've only been filled by a handful of drummers
Love your reaction. Keith Moon the greatest rock drummer ever. Nobody told him he was supposed to be the rhythm section. He was always going to be the lead
My Generation! An early Who song, love that one. The Who rocked Woodstock, the 60s concert in a NY farmer’s fields. They played at dawn Saturday morning. Imagine hearing Tommy, as you wander among 400,000 concert mates in the rain!
Eminence Front (seriously, how is this song not more recommended?) It's only one of the coolest f'n jams you'll ever hear(even without the vocals) You cannot miss out on this song. It's The Who's best
This one is a shining example of Keith Moon's brilliant insanity. His drumming was absurdly active, but that's absolutely crucial to the very core of the song.
Also on I Can See For Miles, Moon's energy on that is extraordinary.
There was a guy on TV talking about Keith Moon's playing. He said it was the same as a guitar player switching from right handed playing to left handed. I don't know what that means but I was impressed.
Yes! Keith Moon! Best Drummer Ever!
@@robertcoates6800 I think it means that you have to think a lot (maybe too much) about what you are doing when playing along to what amounts to a "click track". In other words, you can't just be yourself, you have to totally conform to an external standard of timing. Another example for a guitarist would be playing in time with a delay or tremolo.
Townsend has said that " we just let Keith do a solo and we add the other instruments around it"
"Love, Reign O'er Me" is a must react by The Who.
an absolute must react.
It is mind blowingly good
YES!! "Love, Reign O'er Me" and "Behind Blue Eyes" will both choke you up with beautiful agony--in the good way :)
Agree 😁
In my ignorant youth (I'm early 50's now), I totally did not get The Who. Now? Good lord. Their legendary status is well deserved and "Love Reign O'er Me" is Exhibit A. Perfection. A Masterpiece in every sense of the word.
The most iconic yell that defines rock n roll. Roger teases it and then just lets it rip. Keith basically plays one long fill and Pete has that classical ear of knowing how to add all the right sounds. And John just holds it all together. A work of art.
Yehhhhhhh!!!
Rumor has it, is that long yell after the solo scared the crap out of everyone in the house during a rehearsal. Said house (with a studio in it) was owned by the Rolling Stones.
John's playing is better live, check out the Kids Are Alright bass only version on TH-cam.
@@markhunter8554 for sure, the recording equipment of the day just wasn't up to the task.
Pretty much every song on this album is pure gold.
EVERY song is gold.
"Pretty much every song on this album is pure gold."
No, Platinum!
I totally agree! The "Best" IMHO.
Just imagine how much greater it would have been if Glyn John's would not have talked them into cutting it down to a single album and we would have songs like Pure and Easy and Join Together on it, where they belong.
My favorite Who song that almost nobody ever talks about is “Magic Bus.” Great jam!
the who live at leeds version is the best one
I love Magic Buds I am pretty sure that was my first Who song and I really like Emminence Front
@@stuwebb5727 - I would beg to differ. I much prefer the original 1968 studio version that was the hit single.
I like both but Live at Leeds is my favorite.
Ooh yes!
I also really like Pictures of Lily & Boris the Spider.
This album is one of the best ever from beginning to end!
Something that is becoming increasingly rare these days..
In my top 5 of all time
100% agree!
And amazingly, it was the band salvaging what they could from a failure that collapsed under its own pretensions (Lifehouse)
Behind Blue Eyes with lyrics, beautiful and intense.
That and love reign o'er me..... the who at their greatest
If lives have theme songs, BEHIND BLUE EYES/ IN MY LITTLE TOWN is mine.
Behind Blue Eyes describes my life to a T
Entwistle's bass is on it is lyrical.
"Meet the New Boss,same as the old Boss" an apt lyric.
Exactly............
Yep, the public figureheads are all in service to and rewarded by the same ruling elite hidden behind the curtains.
The illusion of choice for the masses below.
Mine went: Meet the old boss. Ad: Grubhub. same as the old boss
Well the new boss isn't a white supremacist asshole, so we have that, which is nice.
@@DanaTheInsane Yes,Thank God for that!
This is one of the greatest pieces of music of all time.
Ah, my youth, revisited. The more things change, the more they remain the same. Been, what, 50 years? Still have hope 😁
Yep, hard to ignore "The Who' if you're a rocker.
I could be mistaken but I think that is a reference to the Russian Revolution (1917). Not sure why I think that but that’s what I’m telling myself, lol.
Started off as a mod band lol
Quadrophonia best album pretty mod I would think
@@donfette5301 Actually it ties into the Lifeboat concept. Who's Next was the remains of a failed concept album.
I love you bro rock on 🤘
The instrument you are hearing is an EMS VCS 3 Synthesizer using a Lowery organ as the input. You can see Pete Townshend talking about it here: th-cam.com/video/vEPSruBdSqk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Bill!
Notably, it is an analog synthesizer, not a digital synthesizer.
Alsry notekeyboard my sound like it's looped but Pete played every note. Looping hadn't been invented yet!
Beat me to it! Thanks! Hopefully James checks it out.
@@stephenhodges3350 Speaking of synth sounds that sound like they're looped or programmed but actually aren't, I'd like to see a reaction to "How Long" by Saga. The synth that's running through that was actually a Moog triggered by the drummer!
This song is especially relevant today
That instrument is a keyboard playing through a synthesizer.
You mean it's an organ through a synthesizer...a Lowrey organ through an EMS, to be exact.
@@Voltor07 I agree.
No, pulsating organ. Not a synth. I play this with my band
@@28if It's a lowrey organ which was then run through an arp synth. The organ makes all the actual sound but the synth modified it with filters such as changing the frequencies coming through and stopping and starting the sound in quick succession
@@Voltor07 I always thought it was a Wurlitzer, but yeah, the important thing is that lovely analogue filter making it sound synthy
I wasn't a fan of The Who when I was younger, but began to appreciate them over the last few years.
Same here. I was born in 1955 and even though I enjoyed The Who growing up I now love them. This particular song is perfection to me.
The Who is pretty much a controlled explosion, always has been. Try their cut "Who Are You" next because they really come out swinging on that one.
Not always controlled, but definitely always an explosion.
I was watching a doc on them and someone (I think a music journalist ...and fan) described them as 4 guys that played like they were each in a different band lol. I think that’s what made them great. They each had a strong musician personality and style. I also like that their fashion senses are completely different. When the whole band looks like the same it can look like they’re wearing a uniform .
Who's Next through Quadrophenia was their peak. Especially 'Tommy'.
Saw The Who in 1977 standing next to Bill Walton of the Blazers, my buddy offered him a joint lol, it was great.
At least you were not standing behind him....😊
@@wpollock1 Lol actually we kind of were. It was still festival seating and we were back by the lighting guy for a bit. We had run into Bill a couple of times and maybe made an impression. He was standing with another Blazer Wally Walker and turned around and my friend offered. He smiled and said “ah...no thanks....dude...lol...we could see the stage which was elevated quite well. A great concert and Keith was still alive....
I was just a kid at the time, and I didn't even follow sports, but I still knew that Walton was a rocker. So cool.
@@Johnny_Socko Yes he was...it was a short but good time for Portland until he got hurt
I saw The Who in 1968 at the Sydney Stadium. My Generation, Substitute, Pictures of Lily, Magic Bus, Happy Jack, I'm a Boy. Great era of music - The 60s
Your reaction to “Baba O’Riley” was literally the reason I started watching you! He used a Lowery organ through an EMS something or another synthesizer. No one had ever really used this in this way before and he had to teach himself how to use it as there was no one out there who could teach him. Pete Townsend was a total Pioneer and is an absolute Legend! This band was composed of 4 Legendary performers. Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, & Pete Townsend. 🎶💪
I think it's an ARP sequencer/arpeggiator
Just a small FYI ... Pete's last name is spelled, "Townshend." Just like the Townshend Act from the late 1700s that helped get colonists stirred up to start a revolution. Hmmmm ... wonder if there is a blood relationship ? 🤔 (Also, spellcheck kept trying to change it back to Townsend.)
It's a Vcs3 synthesizer.
Thanks!
You really should react to "The Real Me". I think it's one of the best songs ever, certainly one of the best Who songs anyway.
The instrument is a synthesizer.
I agree.
@@lordessducky8494 I agree, too. Moon and Entwhistle are absolutely off the hook in that song - easily my top three Who songs.
Agree. The best bass performance in rock history.
YES!
Nah Eminance Front way better
My Generation
See Me, Feel Me
Summertime Blues
Just realized I left out Love Reign O'er Me.
The bass solo in My Generation... So good.
Substitute
See me, feel me. live isle of wight on this platform, it's mindblowing.
Who Are You? th-cam.com/video/PNbBDrceCy8/w-d-xo.html
One of the most iconic moments in rock'n'roll history at 9:01
Greatest shout in music history. So good.
@@jasonremy1627 Joe Cocker's scream might be a contender though.
You'd think so. But that iconic scream that you're talking about is missing from his reaction as it actually comes straight after the organ solo, a few seconds after 13.18, He misses the end of the song by a long way. The one you heard at 9.01 although great, is too early in the song. This is my all time favourite song and has been for 50 years.
THE Scream
@@progmeup True although Joe sounded like he was stepping on a nail LOL. And I said "one of the" so there are other contenders.
"Love, Reign O'er Me" is similarly intense. You'll love it.
An absolute must!
We have to just get him to watch Quadraphinia. Also Tommy and then listen to the CD.
That was a gtreat reaction. I love how you feel the music.
Ik I just love his reactions he so fun
A little trivia for you. At one time The Who was listed as the loudest band in rock n roll. They were also one of the first bands to sign on for the Concert for New York City....charity concert after 9/11. Lastly, if you really want to get a sense of the band watch the 1979 concert movie The Kids are Alright.
At the end you’ll hear one of the most iconic screams in Rock history!!!
50 years ago this summer, the Who gave us this incredible and iconic hit...one of the
truly great rock songs of all time! Have heard it 10,000 times and hope to hear it another
10,000 more...never ever gets old!!!
This song’s message is happening in the world right now.
That long synthesizer break that's broken by the drums and then the scream...kickass. Rock 'n' roll, man.
The Real Me, by The Who will blow your socks off!
check out the version by W.A.S.P
John plays one long bass solo through out.
@@iangeddes9055 meh.
The energy of The Who is unmatched to this day, they left it all out on the stage and you can hear it.
Back in the day my friend, we all listened to everything, rock & rolls, blues, soul, it didn't make any difference.
Probably in more top 10 most iconic rock songs of all time.
Try "Who Are You" next and you will be hooked
And make sure it's the official video we them having fun in the studio!
Love that song and album too. My third favorite album after this one, And Quadraphenia with Tommy just behind them!👍🏻❤️☮️✌🏻🎹🎤🎼🎁
Better hand clap song than Won't Get Fooled Again!
Who Are You was inspired by the night Pete Townsend met Cook and Jones of the Sex Pistols at a pub one night and got wasted.
I have been listening to this song since Who's next came out and every time I'm amazed at every part of it all four of the guys are at the top of their game. This is really the best of the best at their best
I so enjoy watching young people enjoy music from back in the day.
You're adorable, fun to watch, and you have great taste in music. Rock on!
When you hear that iconic synthesizer segment followed by The Roger Daltry scream, I feel it in my soul every time!
The instrument is a "Sequencer", an early form of a synthesizer. You should check out "Young Man Blues" Live at the Isle of Wight or try "Love Reign o'er Me" two epic songs, in different ways.
The synthesizer came before the sequencer, which was itself a part of the synthesizer.
Love Reign O'er Me is goosebump material.
A sequencer is a function of synthesisers, Recorder in the instrument , either by or playing or programming , Drawback , you have a time dictator,
Not a sequencer. Lowrey organ through an analog ARP synth module.
This Song is basically the gold standard for hard rock tunes, in top 5 of all time !
Kids...... It’s imperative for you to know that you just witnessed the best rock ‘n’ roll scream of all time
You have to see The Who live. Simply one of the best bands live.
Saw them at Wembley in 2019 they were awful daltrey,s voice has gone the playing was ok nothing special I was disappointed expected better
@@markbarker6739 For God's sake, cut them a break, they've been doing it 50 years.
@@loosilu sorry just being honest bon Jovi is the same his voice is gone Fleetwood mac are similar age they sounded good still and the eagles were the best band of the summer
Mark Barker.If you were fortunate to see the real Who with Moon and Entwistle you would not have been disappointed.I saw the real 'Orrible 'Oo back in the seventies and none could touch them live even Zeppelin!
@@jakethomas3205 I've no doubt they were good back then but this is now I'm talking about and let's be honest they can't turn back the clock and now they are basically finished
Those of us that know the song well are waiting for his reaction to 'the' moment
The opening and closing was a synthesizer track played and created by Townsend like he did with the opening of Baba O'Riley. Such genius.
This is one of my favorite classic rock tracks EVER! So glad you loved it too.
Holy shee- it’s. Sir... I’ve listened to this song a ......hundreds and maybe a thousand times. Watching you reminded me of me. Oh so many years ago. Thank you....I’m Subbing.
“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...” timeless. That lyric is just so TIMELESS. Because it’s so f’ng true, especially now. Could exalt about the insanely brilliant musicianship, vocals, lyrics and composition, or tell you that it’s a synthesizer 😂. But others on here already have so I’ll just write it’s hard now to love The Who. I certainly do. Then. Now. Always. ❤️
If there was ever a song still as relevant today as the day it was released,it's this one!
One of the finest Rock 'n' Roll records ever made.
The Who are where it's at, man. In my humble opinion, the greatest band of them all; talented, original, innovative and intense. Onstage they were a force of nature.
Best scream in Rock & Roll, IMO!
Best way to listen to this song.....is for the volume turned up.
Here here 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Behind blue eyes and love reign o'er me....... the who at their best
Pete Townsend used a synthesizer with a tape loop so he didn't have to play it on stage. They were four brilliant musicians. Drummer Keith Moon died young but he was unique.
Love your reaction! There towards the end there, during Roger Daltrey's primal scream, looked like you were about to take flight! 💙🎼✌️🎸
My favorite scream in music!
Have I listened to a group I know is good? I veer away and hear a new song that reminds me they are on another level? Yeah. The Who, Love Reign O'er Me. I've always enjoyed The Who and while they are not my favorite band, Love Reign O'er Me is a real aural pleasure.
Roger Daltrey's 'yeaaaah' at 9:03 (on this vid) is the greatest scream in rock. Period.
No contest!
1000% agree on that
Idk, Bruce Dickinson on "number of the beast" is pretty epic. Thats metal, though, so you might put it in a separate category. I wonder if maiden would exist if the who never got together.
For shear insanity I like Steven Tyler on Draw the Line.
Behind Blue Eyes when you are feeling retrospective.
can you do a reaction video to this music video that just came out last week its 🔥🔥🔥 th-cam.com/video/vcoOIGWPUfE/w-d-xo.html
This song just reminds me that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Why we need to keep listening to the old as well as the new.
Not enough people commenting on the impact of The Who in the mid-1960s. I'm 66, so I was into them as soon as they hit AM radio on America. "My Generation," "The Kids Are Alright," "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere."
Roger has such a great rock voice
Sounds like the Hammond organ. Brits, rock heaven, again. Rock gods are born in Britain.
The Who were always known as the "Best Live Best Band in the World".
Maybe by people who never saw Queen live.
@@smartymcfly5387 before Queen even existed.....
Pink Floyd fans might argue.
The Who was the best live band in terms of energy, the best live band for musical transcendence was the Allman Brothers Band.
Keith Moon going ham. And Pete Townshend's lyrics are as topical and applicable today as they were almost 50 years ago. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
Took my kid to see the Who for his first concert.
awesome I've seen them about 5 times
@Randy White it was in little Rock like 11 years ago.
Relevant to the world today. In 2 years we vote again. Educate, inspire. Make a difference.
I know it's about the music but there's a message
Theme song to CSI: MIAMI. That is the first way I will always remember this song
Proof that the music of The Who was WAY ahead of its time! To use in the 3 popular TV shows of CSI( Miami,New York and Vegas)in the 21st century to music The Who made popular in the 1960s and 1970s is STILL banger Classic Rock today!
Jamie...Pete Townsend said at a concert that his platinum card was a result of all the CSIs.lmfao
Yes! I remember it from when I was a little kid lol
@@thomassierzega5440 They also used it for the short lived CSI: Cyber. The song was I Can See For Miles (talk about ahead of their time!)
THE WHO has put out a lot of great songs over a long career, but my favorite era is their early live stuff. My Generation from their Live at Leeds album is a straight up banger all the way thru. Or if you want to see them play live, check out Amazing Journey/ Sparks 1975 - Keith Moon is a mad man on the drums.
For hand claps (along with a side of cowbell) go to The Association's "Along Comes Mary".
The Mary in the song is Marijuana according to Jim Yester!
The only decent song they ever did and it was about marijuana.
@@markhunter8554 They had other songs. The Association is a guilty pleasure. I really like their harmonies.
That's the sound of a Lowrey organ being fed through an Arp synthesizer (for the effect of the volume going up and down rhythmically).
"Bargain" and "The Song Is Over."
Song is Over is my all time fav Who song!
I’ve been watching some of these reaction channels lately but I believe I enjoy yours the most because you let the songs play until the end instead of interrupting like most.
The Who rocks on "The Seeker", you should check out the band's video version
Another great one that I don't think I've ever seen anyone react to is "Pure And Easy". In my opinion, if Pure and Easy had made it onto the original Who's Next album it would have been in the same league as Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again. Hard to believe a song as amazing as Pure And Easy ended up on the cutting room floor when Who's Next was released. Thankfully they included it on the Odds and Sods album.
That organ solo, followed by the drums, and THE SCREAM-one of the greatest passages in all of rock and roll. This song NEVER fails to make me crazy, after fifty years of listening to it.
You need to hear Reign O'er Me by The Who. That song is a masterpiece.
That song is everything that is great about The Who and a truckload of "I can't believe that's really The Who."
You were really REACTING throughout the song! Love it! It always fascinates me how the human brain loves music.
Amongst this great music there is a message. Meet the new boss same as the old boss.
Ah to be a teenager in 1971 playing air guitar in my room-brings it all back. The Who is hands down my favorite rock band,
Here I am again.
MOLLY HATCHET - "FLIRTING WITH DISASTER" (studio version)
And "Dreams I'll Never See" & Beatin' the Odds!
For starters!
@@garymcgregor5951 sounds good,but I can't even get him to do Flirting with Disaster
@@resin3100my I'll start suggesting it too!
@@garymcgregor5951 Thanks,maybe that will help.
Sept. 1970, saw The Who at the old Met Center, Bloomington MN
My first big concert and a superb memory. Keith was controlled(sometimes) chaos!!
You should check out the lyrics for a lot of 60's/70's rock. Most of the songs of this era were saying 'something' usually about society at that time.
Hahahaha brilliant, it’s 03:30 here in London and you got me dancing in my kitchen
I got one for you by Dusty Springfield “Son of a Preacher Man”. Timeless and amazing song.
I saw the Who live, twice in the 70s. It was a thrill to see Roger Daltrey come from the wings and leap across the stage while screaming "yeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhh!" right near the end of the end of the song. Followed the truest words ever uttered in rock and roll, "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
My favorite song on this album is "Bargain", it slaps.
The way Daltry goes from the hard rock vocals in the beginning, to a near opera style later in the song, is great.
@@royalway12 That's Pete singing the bridge.
@@andynator501 Right on.
2 EPIC bands where arguably each member of each band, are honestly the best in rock at what they do; The Who and Led Zeppelin...Rock On and welcome to my generation!
Entwistle and Moon drive the music.
3 leads and a vocal
Pete drove the basic rhythm and pace of the music which allowed keith and john to flow musically and explore the backing sounds. Thats why there isnt a standard bass/drum drive to their music. I am a old school who fan love all their stuff
I feel like kieth just did whatever the fuck he wanted, and the rest of the band just had to go with it.
I saw The Who in Camden,NJ on my 18 birthday in 98 an it was amazing. I’ve loved The Who since I was 13. I’m 41 now an it’s still one of my top five favorite bands
It’s a VCS3, an early synthesiser. Pink Floyd feature it on their dark side of the moon album.
New boss same as the old boss....things haven't changed
And the Vicious Circle keeps turning.
The song is criticizing how society does the same bullshit over and over, and its still relevant today.
You can’t NOT feel our music. It never disappoints. I really love how you FEEL the music.
You should react to the entire rock opera "TOMMY" at one time. You can't really break it up and do it justice.
But live!
I wish I could like this a million times.
LIVE! The live version of tommy is my favorite thing by them. I haven’t even heard the studio version. Every time I start I just flip the live version lol
That wouldn't work. C'mon man
@@fidge54 just because HE does it in a single go doesn't mean he has to do it as a single video. Or as individual vids for each song. It's a rock opera. It has acts and scenes. Or, the relatively easy way would be to break it into original album sides and do 4 vids.
One of the most iconic screams in rock history!
Watch Live at the Isle of Wight. The Who is the best live band ever!
Aye, they are that. Saw them before I left school and helped make them louder a guid few times since.
Love Zep, the Dead, Zappa, Dylan et al but the Who are consistently awesome. Have a guid new year lad.
saw the who in their last tour (1983) before retiring and then starting again, my all time favorite band. The best scream in rock in roll is in this song!
You gotta listen to The Who's Eminence Front or Join Together. You just gotta!!!
Eminence Front's instrumental opening contain's what many, perhaps the majority, consider to be Pete at his utmost very best on lead(and of course rythm) guitar
@@georgebarrett2132 too bad kieth wasn't on drums 😢
@@movietimeateds69 > wonder if that'll go down as (ha) history's no.1 repetative dream love Kenny too..them shoes could've only been filled by a handful of drummers
I appreciate the energy you put into your videos. Too many reactions are dull, you're fun to watch.
Try the song "Who Are You", it' s just such a differently composed song.
Love your reaction. Keith Moon the greatest rock drummer ever. Nobody told him he was supposed to be the rhythm section. He was always going to be the lead
The Who - check out the bass lines on the Real Me. One of the best in rock.
My Generation! An early Who song, love that one. The Who rocked Woodstock, the 60s concert in a NY farmer’s fields. They played at dawn Saturday morning. Imagine hearing Tommy, as you wander among 400,000 concert mates in the rain!
Eminence Front (seriously, how is this song not more recommended?) It's only one of the coolest f'n jams you'll ever hear(even without the vocals) You cannot miss out on this song.
It's The Who's best
It is one of my favorites..
Townsend's best lead in the opening instrumental