I used to HATE "Who Are You" -- the more I listen to it, the better I like it... not as much as "Who's Next," but a fooking good album. I've said it before, I'll say it again... pound for pound, the best rock group E-V-E-R.
...this piece is from the legendary "Lifehouse" concept album (that became "Who's Next")?!? Amazing...i knew it only as the opening track from "Who Are You". Really makes me wish that concept had come to fruition...thanks uploader!
Very rare I would ever choose a PT Demo over the band version. Choosing this over the track on Who Are You is easy. Would love to hear John's bass here.
Being a much younger Who-Pete Townshend fan myself, this was actually the first version of New Song that I heard (off of Pete Townshend's Lifehouse Elements CD from 1999) before I bought the Who Are You album in 2002.
The biggest shift in a bands sound, or direction came from Pink Floyd with Dark side of the Moon but I am reminded of 1971 and Who’s next and how pre 1971 the Who sounded so different. In 69 for example how live they seem to be more dynamic and explorative. Who’s next was so ground breaking and to me was the launching pad for the band going forward. I use to think that Pink Floyd had a big intentional shift that changed their course forever but I believe the Who in 71 beat them to it. Either way I just love both bands and I love the noticeable shift in sound. The Who 71, and Floyd in 73.
@abt7217tc It's not from the original 1970/71 Lifehouse. It's from later in the 70s when Pete revisited the project, so it doesn't necessarily fit with the story of the earlier Lifehouse songs.
It does get better with time. It stands the time test better than Who's Next, which is a much more significant album. WaY has a cramped feeling musically, though in some ways less so thant It's hard, or Face Dances. I get the feeling in the heyday, and a freedom of motion, flow, maybe record company influence, and maybe some more desire from PT this could have been a great album. Who are You, the song, is the last great bombastic blowderized Who song, I think PT knew they needed a hit.
Interesting that this is Pete playing drums, but it's still very 'Moon-like' following the vocal line instead of playing a straight beat... Great version
Graham Clews your comment really made me think about drums and your right PT paying by the vocal vs strait time. Big difference and why I live Keith Moon style of drum, he had to emational into it. And you can play to the vocal.
slightly different journey into the chorus. Someone obviously smoothed out the chord progression in the studio, made the Who are you version cleaner but I have to say.... I probably prefer this more industrial version because it shows the talent of PT so well. You tell me ANYTHING that sounded like that when Pete was writing Life House
MrMassivefavour good word to use "industrial", being an industrial fan I hope I an on same page as u. Some parts of this version are "industrial" he was doing it by himself, had to use machine s and loops. But idk.
Direct comparisons b/t WHO and solo Pete are "apples vs. road apples". Each is very important but in different context. Pete Solos are very personal, and WHO versions can't be properly compared.
There are Who songs and then there are Pete Townshend songs. Daltry could really do it. Think about it:if Cry if you want stayed a Pete song it woulda suckt. Daltry nailed it.
The greatest song is The Music Must Change. It is really a jazz song. If the rest of the album had the same openess and flow it might have been a spectacular album.
I used to HATE "Who Are You" -- the more I listen to it, the better I like it... not as much as "Who's Next," but a fooking good album. I've said it before, I'll say it again... pound for pound, the best rock group E-V-E-R.
Complex song by a complex composer and genius.
...this piece is from the legendary "Lifehouse" concept album (that became "Who's Next")?!? Amazing...i knew it only as the opening track from "Who Are You". Really makes me wish that concept had come to fruition...thanks uploader!
I'm 49, was into Who since 8 years old. The Who have defined my life. Especially Quadrophenia.
Amen, brother!! Same...
@@jimmyt9345 same and im turning 11 next year
Same; and I’m a 59 year old lady
ditto; couldn't have said it better myself
@@andromedagalaxy990 still loving The Who ;) ?
This is a wonderful song. The chorus is groovy as hell.
Who are you is a great album very underrated jazzy and new age experiential by Pete I love it very much
Empty Glass was written around this time also, imagine that!
Very rare I would ever choose a PT Demo over the band version. Choosing this over the track on Who Are You is easy. Would love to hear John's bass here.
Being a much younger Who-Pete Townshend fan myself, this was actually the first version of New Song that I heard (off of Pete Townshend's Lifehouse Elements CD from 1999) before I bought the Who Are You album in 2002.
Yes, I really want to hear it
Refreshingly "Townshend" !
The biggest shift in a bands sound, or direction came from Pink Floyd with Dark side of the Moon but I am reminded of 1971 and Who’s next and how pre 1971 the Who sounded so different. In 69 for example how live they seem to be more dynamic and explorative. Who’s next was so ground breaking and to me was the launching pad for the band going forward. I use to think that Pink Floyd had a big intentional shift that changed their course forever but I believe the Who in 71 beat them to it. Either way I just love both bands and I love the noticeable shift in sound. The Who 71, and Floyd in 73.
@abt7217tc It's not from the original 1970/71 Lifehouse. It's from later in the 70s when Pete revisited the project, so it doesn't necessarily fit with the story of the earlier Lifehouse songs.
A Poignant, self-serving, cramped musically feeling song, but still true. He hit the nail on the head. Poignant!!
It does get better with time. It stands the time test better than Who's Next, which is a much more significant album. WaY has a cramped feeling musically, though in some ways less so thant It's hard, or Face Dances. I get the feeling in the heyday, and a freedom of motion, flow, maybe record company influence, and maybe some more desire from PT this could have been a great album.
Who are You, the song, is the last great bombastic blowderized Who song, I think PT knew they needed a hit.
thay shoud have put this as a bonus track on the who are you cd
even a lesser who song is so much more advanced than music of the time...
Interesting that this is Pete playing drums, but it's still very 'Moon-like' following the vocal line instead of playing a straight beat... Great version
Graham Clews your comment really made me think about drums and your right PT paying by the vocal vs strait time. Big difference and why I live Keith Moon style of drum, he had to emational into it. And you can play to the vocal.
slightly different journey into the chorus. Someone obviously smoothed out the chord progression in the studio, made the Who are you version cleaner but I have to say.... I probably prefer this more industrial version because it shows the talent of PT so well. You tell me ANYTHING that sounded like that when Pete was writing Life House
MrMassivefavour good word to use "industrial", being an industrial fan I hope I an on same page as u. Some parts of this version are "industrial" he was doing it by himself, had to use machine s and loops. But idk.
Direct comparisons b/t WHO and solo Pete are "apples vs. road apples". Each is very important but in different context. Pete Solos are very personal, and WHO versions can't be properly compared.
Shit, this as usual, Pete sounds like he/s from the future.
There are Who songs and then there are Pete Townshend songs. Daltry could really do it. Think about it:if Cry if you want stayed a Pete song it woulda suckt. Daltry nailed it.
Daltrey did indeed nail it on this song, as well as all his vocal performances on the Who Are You album!
WHO was great. But the old adage is "no one cites the words like the writer". So TWO equals should not necessarily be compared.
The greatest song is The Music Must Change. It is really a jazz song. If the rest of the album had the same openess and flow it might have been a spectacular album.