I know exactly where I was on Friday, 29th January 1965. I was watching the TV show Ready Steady Go! I was sitting in an armchair in my parent's lounge about eight feet from the TV screen. Cathy McGowan introduced a new group called The Who. When the TV cameraman did a close-up of Pete Townsend hitting the first chord of 'I Can't Explain' with his windmill arm, within half a second I was six inches from the TV and stayed glued to the spot for the next two and a half minutes. That was my first taste of The Who and they remain my favourite band to this day.
Most Punk bands have said they were Who fans..no doubt the music that Pete wrote influenced many Punk musicians...Pete was the first, I believe, (among many firsts) to bring his anger and frustration onto the stage...
Pete Townsend was a genius in the 60's and 70's he wrote so many great songs plus he was one of the greatest guitarists in the world a true songwriter along with Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon one of the greatest groups ever.
@@williamstrasser8854 Jimmy tried to downplay his contribution to the song for many years only for Daltrey to come out and say that Jimmy played both lead guitar and the solo for the song! I can understand why Pete wouldn't want the public to know that but credit to Jimmy for not trying to take credit for something that could potentially be embarrassing, having to pay someone else to play your parts for you!
I always thought the Who were the purest rock'n rollers of any of the big bands, Stones always had a foot in the blues, Beatles were experimental, but as for pure raw rock n roll energy, bordering on punk enthusiasm, the Who knew how to rock at it's most primal level.
I agree. I don't think everyone "has a go at the UK". Well, IDK maybe, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales but, I find wayyyy too many Americans are, Anglophiles. I believe in terms of Rock (and the many sub-genres of Rock) the British are superior.
If I was ever asked to explain rock and roll to someone, I'd play that scream near the end of "Won't Get Fooled Again". To me that defines rock in about ten seconds.
RIP the two members of The Who John Entwistle (October 9, 1944 - June 27, 2002), aged 57 Keith Moon (August 23, 1946 - September 7, 1978), aged 32 You both will be remembered as legends.
Ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies. Yes, and even later in life, when "The Ox" was putting touring bands together, and spending more to play than they took in, the other two would try to help him out. Friends until the end. I will cry when the next one goes, if I'm even still here! I won't be sad for whichever one of them goes, but my heart will ache for the one left behind.
One of the greatest pop records ever, played by a noisy rock band. This was the moment that rock arrived in pop, with Moon's drumming particularly driving the thing. Fabulous.
I don't care what everyone says, The Who were as influential in today's music as any other band in history. Keith and Pete are the bench mark for what good percussion and lead guitar is
don't forget Jon's Bass on this , it simply is beautiful ! Also Talmy got The Ivy League to do backing Vocals because he thought The Who's voices were not good enough !
By their own admission they mimicked The Kinks in order to get their first big hit in the charts in early 1965. And I am glad they did. This is my all time favourite Who track..
+Al Gee I agree i don't see anybody that can compete with him ! well i think i just found one look at 1min43 in this one "Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning"
No other youth movement has been cooler, they just looked awesome, Best Clothes, Best haircuts, Best Drugs, Best mode of transport, best music ..........
I don't think Manfred Mann is on par with The Who, The Kinks, and the Stones... I mean I like Blinded by the Light, and The Mighty Quinn as much as anyone, But...
I loved the early hits like The Kids Are Alright, I Can't Explain, Happy Jack, Substitute, and Pictures Of Lily. These were brilliant compositions early in the groups career putting it simply Pete Townsend was and still is a great guitarist and song writer.
Remember when my dad showed me how to dance like a 60s modster when I was a kid and couldn't fathom my clean cut dad ever dressing and dancing like that until he showed me a photo of him in red and black striped bell bottoms, a red plaid jacket and granny boots. I absolutely loved it!
Pete Townsend said he was horribly embarrassed as a youth about his "great honking nose, and I think he needed to learn to be comfortable with a camera on him. It shows in these early performances.
Imagine ... one of the greatest rock bands on earth, playing in such small club around the corner.. They really just were like the early punk bands when they started out
The Who has always been outstanding...one of my favorite bands of all time!!! This song has always been outstanding and will be so through time!!! A true classic!!+
I saw them in a small cinema. They pulled up the screen and played on the stage. My big sister went to school with Keith moons sister and got tickets and gave them to me and my friend. They didn't like them. It was my first gig and they were quite frightening. Very aggressive. 10 years later I saw the Sex Pistols. I Enjoyed it more as I was older but thy gave off a similar vibe.
Maybe he is just an introvert and he isn't so expressive as the others. I am like that all the time. I look at myself in the mirror and I look so sad but I am not.
This video is from when the Who were called the High Numbers and singing a Wilson Pickett song "ooh poo pah doo". Do a search on TH-cam and you'll see it. It was filmed at either the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone or the Scene Club in Soho, probably in early September 1964 (Wikipedia).
No conocía a The Who hasta que escuché esta maravillosa canción que me dejó asombrado de la calidad que tiene este fabuloso grupo y ahora no dejo de averiguar más sobre esta banda😍
I noticed that too lol …k moon starts out with a solid shirt then he is in stripes ..one of the best bands ever, listening to The Who and Steely Dan tonight, another one of the greatest groups..
I remember when I was 13 years old, the year was 1980.. and I wanted to go see them in concert and my father said no, because I was too young. In retrospect, it would have been a good concert and compared to modern day music, The Who kept it pretty clean. Fast forward to 2020, I bought tickets to see them, and Covid hit 🙁 I ended up going to a Rockies game. Someday I will see The Who live, I hope.
@@stephenasher5794 He also reportedly played on some of the Kinks sessions from that same period, which has become a bit of a sore subject with Dave Davies.
I'm 70 the 60s 70s were the best times ever for music. Whatever band or genre of music you like. Youngsters today have seen and heard nothing in comparison
Roger Daltrey - lead vocals, tambourine Pete Townshend - lead guitar, backing vocals John Entwistle - bass, backing vocals Keith Moon - drums, backing vocals The Ivy League (John Carter, Ken Lewis, Perry Ford) - backing vocals, handclaps Perry Ford - piano Jimmy Page - 12 string rhythm guitar (session only; contribution not used in the final mix)
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I know exactly where I was on Friday, 29th January 1965. I was watching the TV show Ready Steady Go! I was sitting in an armchair in my parent's lounge about eight feet from the TV screen. Cathy McGowan introduced a new group called The Who. When the TV cameraman did a close-up of Pete Townsend hitting the first chord of 'I Can't Explain' with his windmill arm, within half a second I was six inches from the TV and stayed glued to the spot for the next two and a half minutes. That was my first taste of The Who and they remain my favourite band to this day.
🫶🏻
Me too
Great band
Yes but do you remember that one fly that wouldn't leave you alone.
THAT is awesome!!!! I wasn't born yet.
Gotta love John Entwistle knocking out these ridiculous bass riffs with no emotion on his face
Stone Coggins
No matter how he looks, he can’t stop this song from having exciting energy
Because he was best bassist ever ...effortless
@@billrana2373 Him and Moon is the best bass drummer duo ever
@@billrana2373 Nah.
He was a badass
This is the tune that played inside Pete Townshend's head when trying to make his bandmates understand his rock operas' plots.
U don't wanna know what's in his head when he's surfing the dark Web
@@adamstockman5278 🤪😬
😂😂😂😅
@@adamstockman5278😆😆😆😆😆😆
@@adamstockman5278😂 only natural. Given that someone made sure he wouldnt fiddle about as a kid
Can't deny the huge influence these guys had on punk rock.
TRUE!!!!+!!!
The guitar on "Clash City Rockers" does sound similar to the guitar on this.
Most Punk bands have said they were Who fans..no doubt the music that Pete wrote influenced many Punk musicians...Pete was the first, I believe, (among many firsts) to bring his anger and frustration onto the stage...
Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this video on tv and came on here to watch it again.. I’m a massive punk fan
Absolutely, if The Clash or The Pistols had put this out it wouldn't have sounded out of place at all.
Pete Townsend was a genius in the 60's and 70's he wrote so many great songs plus he was one of the greatest guitarists in the world a true songwriter along with Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon one of the greatest groups ever.
I was born in 1950 and I love this Song until I will die!
Pete Townshend is an unremembered true genius! So The Kinks with Dave Davies are, too !!!! Brilliant music !!!
TOWNS H END! NOT TOWNSEND, because nobody wants him send to town !!!! :))
Jimmy page plays guitar on this song
@@williamstrasser8854 Jimmy tried to downplay his contribution to the song for many years only for Daltrey to come out and say that Jimmy played both lead guitar and the solo for the song! I can understand why Pete wouldn't want the public to know that but credit to Jimmy for not trying to take credit for something that could potentially be embarrassing, having to pay someone else to play your parts for you!
One of the best debut singles ever.
What a great comment! It's just so true.....but I can't explain.........
What about Zoot Suit (credited as the High Numbers)?
I always thought the Who were the purest rock'n rollers of any of the big bands, Stones always had a foot in the blues, Beatles were experimental, but as for pure raw rock n roll energy, bordering on punk enthusiasm, the Who knew how to rock at it's most primal level.
Listen to the High Numbers live at the Railway Hotel. Raw!!!
Listen to The Kinks. Dave Davies shredding with Rays vocals are hard to beat !!
This is Jimmy Page playing guitar (per Ultimate Classic Rock). Page was a session guitarist.
Ever heard of AC/DC?
Couldn't agree more. This song has it all, rock wise.
Everyone has a go at the UK but when it comes to music we blow everyone away!
I for one , refute you in the name of his Majesty Howling Wolf...
But I give much respect to The Who , Kinks. Stones, Pretty Things , etc
we did but now
I agree. I don't think everyone "has a go at the UK". Well, IDK maybe, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales but, I find wayyyy too many Americans are, Anglophiles. I believe in terms of Rock (and the many sub-genres of Rock) the British are superior.
If I was ever asked to explain rock and roll to someone, I'd play that scream near the end of "Won't Get Fooled Again". To me that defines rock in about ten seconds.
I recommend an Indie Rock Song called 'Looking into The Mirror' By Robert Nix
Plant did the scream thing first. On plenty of records before.
The whole song is an ode to rock n roll 🤘🤘🤘 long live the who!!
That opening guitar lick is SO simple yet SO iconic. It grabs you instantly.
Agus young used it 😂
Yep.😂
Isn't a gutar riff? Riffs are usually in the intro but maybe I am wrong with this one here?
A young Jimmy Page played rhythm guitar as a session player on this track before anyone knew who he was
Phenomenal. The Who have countless great songs and this will always be one of my favorites.
This is so timeless, this could come out in the charts and I don't think anyone would bat an eyelid.
If this come out in today's chart people would collapse in shock at its brilliance.
@@colinjennings3661 After an Avalanche of Heavy Metal, Crap, Vapid Slick Willie Pop, and Obnoxious Rap..yes if you still have Fresh ears.
Yeah definitely
Yes. Still relevant
@@colinjennings3661 Yeah because it isn't rap lol
75 now, but this was my youth
As mine too and on hearing it again I realise it had more energy and power than anything today.
yup
Must have been a bit of a lad.
John's face is like "C'mooon, gimme a harder bass line!"
The GENIUS of Pete Townshend and the Brilliance of his band mates. Simply one of THE BEST BANDS of All Time!!!!!!!!
The genius of The Kinks.
If not THEE b-b-b-b-best band of all time.!
RIP the two members of The Who
John Entwistle (October 9, 1944 - June 27, 2002), aged 57
Keith Moon (August 23, 1946 - September 7, 1978), aged 32
You both will be remembered as legends.
You'll never be as cool as your grandparents!
Way before my time but totally agree them mods were smart as never been bettered .mod myself in the 80s aswell as a casual
@@rogercooper1307 Not just smart but had an attitude to match:-)
@jonhadley-zx2iu yes mate 100% me personally I was obsessed with the clothes
What a proper performer looks and sounds like. Today’s would be stars should take notes.
Jimmy Page on guitar!
These guys literally formed a band as teenagers and spent most of their lives together.
Ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies. Yes, and even later in life, when "The Ox" was putting touring bands together, and spending more to play than they took in, the other two would try to help him out. Friends until the end. I will cry when the next one goes, if I'm even still here!
I won't be sad for whichever one of them goes, but my heart will ache for the one left behind.
Pete Meaden R.I.P
True. All except for Moony went to Acton Grammar School
I miss Keith Moon ❤️
It blows my mind how these baby faced gents are now wrinkly old fellas or passed on. Still groovy as fuck tho
One of the greatest pop records ever, played by a noisy rock band.
This was the moment that rock arrived in pop, with Moon's drumming particularly driving the thing. Fabulous.
Found my son bobbing his head to this the other day. At that moment, I knew that I have taught him well about good music :)
Very well indeed :) And a good song choice to bob along too!
Dad of the year.
Wish I could thumb you up two times: one for the dad, one for the lad.
Joe Mutt 💞👍👈😢 Keith moon Is missed 💀😢
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The way to dance back then was so confidential. Such a good time to live.
U said it!!!
No it was public..
Dances now is age restricted
Yes..like we were scared folks would laugh at us....lol...We were children then.....today they're ADULTS AT 9
Confidential like no one could know? 😂🤣
I don't care what everyone says, The Who were as influential in today's music as any other band in history. Keith and Pete are the bench mark for what good percussion and lead guitar is
don't forget Jon's Bass on this , it simply is beautiful !
Also Talmy got The Ivy League to do backing Vocals
because he thought The Who's voices were not good enough !
and Rog too Raj
Everybody says that they are the best.
Yeah I'm going to go out on a limb and put Led Zeppelin in that spot.
Note the limited solo because of the Rick 12 that Pete was using on this.......the lead fills were based off chords, triads, and double stops......
By their own admission they mimicked The Kinks in order to get their first big hit in the charts in early 1965. And I am glad they did. This is my all time favourite Who track..
Yep, Pete said he deliberately made a Kinks style song in order to get the attention of the Kinks manager at the time.
They shared the same producer in Shel Talmy.
One of the best bands ever. Great song. Groovy.
Hello Lyn, how are you doing?
Aww! They were just babies ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
With a hit record!
Hello, how are you doing?
"Can't Explain" is the first song I ever heard from the Who back in 1965 - and I've been a huge fan of them ever since!
60s mod fashion is way better than anything today
John Entwistle- The greatest Bassist ever
*cliff Burton*
Dallas Kaiser *geddy lee*
Jaco Pastorius anyone?
Geddy Lee 🤔
Mark Winiarskyj is also a talented Bass player.
The who and the Kinks, two awesome punk rock bands
Mod Bands
@@samuraininjarockstar9355 Even better!
Kinks invented punk@@samuraininjarockstar9355
Not punk new age
Mods and Rockers, good days.good times. PEACE 🙏 TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. 😎✌️
RIP Keith Moon 1946-1978
@@andreandrade9842 Also R.I.P John Entwistle 1944-2003
Still need update on 0:34. The world's greatest dancer. Please respond.
+Al Gee What about that dance in the Mamma Mia music video?
+Al Gee I agree i don't see anybody that can compete with him ! well i think i just found one look at 1min43 in this one "Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning"
+Al Gee Lou Reed LOL
+Al Gee
the kid was on one having it in a tiny venue with the Who...mint
+Al Gee media.giphy.com/media/26u6cjIG0lUHeXfzy/giphy.gif
Happy Birthday Pete Townshend!!!! 75 years today!!!
Vintage early mod. Coolest look ever.
No other youth movement has been cooler, they just looked awesome, Best Clothes, Best haircuts, Best Drugs, Best mode of transport, best music ..........
Middle age people considered stripes diabolic... or so I heard.
I love the mod aesthetic, and the styles in this film clip, but I wouldn't call it "early" mod. @Nikol S. Ervant - maybe more preppy than Ivy League?
love this black and white footage, swinging London in the 60s
I wish I could have made a living doing something I loved they are true Billy bad asses
One of my all-time favorite video's! Dig the guys dancing!
Hello Linda, how are you doing?
Love how there are two guitar solos and how that Rickenbacker 12-string is set up PROPER !!
My favorite song of The Who by far 🖤
This guy’s fancy footwork 👌🏽 0:47 😃
Look at these young boys. They had no idea how big they would become. Rip to all that have passed.
The Who, The Kinks, The Stones and Manfred Mann.
London Rocked.
Indeed
I don't think Manfred Mann is on par with The Who, The Kinks, and the Stones... I mean I like Blinded by the Light, and
The Mighty Quinn as much as anyone, But...
@@linavasquez-comyns949 I agree but I had to put them for old times sake. Paul Jones was a good lead singer with a great voice.
Really young and so talented.
Tom Jones USA at this point, not young anymore lol
@@kinseypogue8957 Are you serious? They're all in their 20s in this music video.
Jedi Comedy I said they’re not young anymore lol. But at this point, they were
@@kinseypogue8957 Yeah, true.
I loved the early hits like The Kids Are Alright, I Can't Explain, Happy Jack, Substitute, and Pictures Of Lily. These were brilliant compositions early in the groups career putting it simply Pete Townsend was and still is a great guitarist and song writer.
Only the best program ever. Watched it every time. I'm getting nearer eighty now, but this was my life and times.
Best music video of all time.
+Sea Stew One of them. It definitely has ''charisma''' ;)~
One word, Underrated.
Literally one of the most beloved bands worldwide
Maybe by you.
I agree .. my fav from them.
Saw them in welling in 1964 at the tender age of 14. Had a ling chat with Pete and Keith. Happy happy memories. Where have the years gone to!
In 1960s London, the Who were famous for their ability to change clothes in the middle of a song.
Saw them in 1964 and spoke to Keith and Pete. Just before this was released. Happy days of my youth, where have the years gone to
Hello Kathy
Great Classic Rock personified! Even to this day, that song sends chills up my spine ❤😊❤😊❤😊
This song is good on so many levels but Jesus Christ was Keith Moon incredible.
Entwistle too obviously. Best bassist ever. Their repertoire was unbelievable.
THIS IS SO GOOOOOOD, dizzy in the head
Damn this just rocks....
Good Cadence.
Desert boots are never out of fashion.
Remember when my dad showed me how to dance like a 60s modster when I was a kid and couldn't fathom my clean cut dad ever dressing and dancing like that until he showed me a photo of him in red and black striped bell bottoms, a red plaid jacket and granny boots. I absolutely loved it!
Hello Starlee, how are you doing?
I'm 46 years old and I was listening to this song for over 40years ❤.
Pete Townsend said he was horribly embarrassed as a youth about his "great honking nose, and I think he needed to learn to be comfortable with a camera on him. It shows in these early performances.
Pete was 20 in 1965.
Imagine ... one of the greatest rock bands on earth, playing in such small club around the corner..
They really just were like the early punk bands when they started out
I think the guy at 0:33 is my spirit animal.
Great song after all these years. The who classic hits there were the good old days
I brought this record when I was 13 in 1965 great
Those spaced out Mod's dancing, classic...
Beatles and Who are my favorite bands from 60s ❤❤
The Who has always been outstanding...one of my favorite bands of all time!!! This song has always been outstanding and will be so through time!!! A true classic!!+
A great debut single in early 1965.....what talent and energy. British musicians never showed any emotion while on stage. Loved it!
A true rock n' roll "dance" song.
This is probably their best song ever made.
Perfect power pop song.
one of the greatest rock bands of all time. These boys played with heart and soul. David Bowie did a cover of this on his Pin Ups album
Oh my sweet lord almighty
Everyone rockin and having a good time feeling the music
It's easy to see why the Who are still appreciated; their music never dated.
The song I just learned in my guitar lesson. Actually pretty simple, just 3 chords. Looking forward to mastering it.
I will 'splain this song, "Can't Explain." It's great.
Keith was the spotlight stealer
wow, to see the who back then in a small club wouldve been sick
in Michigan a hs rented them for a prom night jam ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I saw them in a small cinema. They pulled up the screen and played on the stage. My big sister went to school with Keith moons sister and got tickets and gave them to me and my friend. They didn't like them.
It was my first gig and they were quite frightening. Very aggressive. 10 years later I saw the Sex Pistols. I Enjoyed it more as I was older but thy gave off a similar vibe.
you wouldn't have remembered lol
watch my video of the who when they were the high numbers."the high numbers live at the railway hotel"
Keith, as usual, looks like he’s off his fucking rocker on the ChangChang😂
He popped pills.
Love how John entwistle always looks bored when playing.
MrSpartanm33 I can top that... not as bored as Charlie Watts looks in the Stones.
MrSpartanm33 so bored! jajajajajja
Powertuber1000 good example, but what about his running mate on bass for years?...Watts seems like he's just had a pot of coffee compared to Wyman
MrSpartanm33 hes like "i could be home, playing monopoly, with my bass, bassists dont have friends"
Maybe he is just an introvert and he isn't so expressive as the others. I am like that all the time. I look at myself in the mirror and I look so sad but I am not.
Sick of hearing about the W.H.O. during Covid-19 so here I am getting my fix of The Who! 🔊🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎸🥁🎤
Send up of those miming times !! 😂
Went to clubs in London in the 1990’s and guys were still dancing like this. Must be a cultural thing
This video is from when the Who were called the High Numbers and singing a Wilson Pickett song "ooh poo pah doo". Do a search on TH-cam and you'll see it. It was filmed at either the Railway Hotel in Wealdstone or the Scene Club in Soho, probably in early September 1964 (Wikipedia).
Townsend looked so young! OMG
A baby 😍😂
No conocía a The Who hasta que escuché esta maravillosa canción que me dejó asombrado de la calidad que tiene este fabuloso grupo y ahora no dejo de averiguar más sobre esta banda😍
Off the chain unbeatable Track by The Who I can't explain
That one guy has all the moves
WOW! WOW! WOW! They look SOOOOO young!!!!
they are foxy.
See above; Keith Moon was 18.
Hello Meredith, how are you doing?
The who are such a good band, they can swap clothes and gear without missing a beat. Love this song
I noticed that too lol …k moon starts out with a solid shirt then he is in stripes ..one of the best bands ever, listening to The Who and Steely Dan tonight, another one of the greatest groups..
I remember when I was 13 years old, the year was 1980.. and I wanted to go see them in concert and my father said no, because I was too young. In retrospect, it would have been a good concert and compared to modern day music, The Who kept it pretty clean. Fast forward to 2020, I bought tickets to see them, and Covid hit 🙁 I ended up going to a Rockies game. Someday I will see The Who live, I hope.
Those kids were wired outta their minds!
Damn, that producer knew how to mix the bass.
And hide Jimmy Page on second guitar
@@Fakename70 wait wait what
@@stephenasher5794
According to the man himself, he’s in on the session augmenting Townshend.
@@Fakename70 wow, two of my favourite guitarists on the same song. sounds awesome
@@stephenasher5794
He also reportedly played on some of the Kinks sessions from that same period, which has become a bit of a sore subject with Dave Davies.
I'm 70 the 60s 70s were the best times ever for music. Whatever band or genre of music you like. Youngsters today have seen and heard nothing in comparison
That's right - they've all been shagged by those weird popular music shows by people who loves to make money.
Yes, the 60s were indeed a fun time to be young!
The best!!! Grateful to have been a part of it. Sex, drugs and rock n roll!!!
Roger Daltrey - lead vocals, tambourine
Pete Townshend - lead guitar, backing vocals
John Entwistle - bass, backing vocals
Keith Moon - drums, backing vocals
The Ivy League (John Carter, Ken Lewis, Perry Ford) - backing vocals, handclaps
Perry Ford - piano
Jimmy Page - 12 string rhythm guitar (session only; contribution not used in the final mix)
WOW
thumbs up on the research my friend
I saw them in Brighton loads. They played this all the time loved it they were so not what Whitehouse would have liked so I love 💗 this
Happy Birthday to Roger Daltry
Keith moon was a sick drummer !
My all time favorite
He’s the best drummer in the world
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Sick
Imagine listen to this music in the sixties. It was like prohibited drugs. In 2024 sounds hot...imagine in the 60´s My goooooooooooood!
If there’s somethings we can’t explain, try to explain.
Four nice boys about to embark on a journey of madness.
Believe me that journey was well under way when this was filmed.
@@thejauntyone you see the lead guitarist weird growl lol
@ 0:56
I say zoot suit was the beggining of it
Nice? I suppose destructive art can be nice, different at least