The way Townshend writes...he absolutely pours his guts out in music. I adore him. This band changed my life when I was 12. This band (specifically Pete Townshend) spoke to me in ways I can't even explain.
The first record I ever bought at 14 was My Generation. Pete Townsend guitar playing influenced my own attempts... I've often thought that The Who were the first punk band im some ways... Great band...😊😊👍👍
@@barryfeatherstone1616 Agreed. The raw energy and angry youth. They were the first punk band for sure. Tommy was the first album I bought. It shocked my senses.
The Who, a band with 4 musicians ,all masters of their instrument, and Pete one of the best songwriters, engineers, producers in all R&R. Polo is fast becoming a Wholigan!
Yeah there are several tracks out there in RUclipse land with his bass isolated, you only THINK you know what he's doing until you hear such a track .... he was a MONSTER BASSIST ruclips.net/video/80dsyo2Ox-0/видео.html
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@@rrowe1961 Same here, I saw them live at Folsom Field on the CU campus in Boulder, CO. It was the 25th Anniversary Tour, and the had a 25 piece band with a pretty good sized horn section. They play for over 2 1/2 hours. Incredible!
Growing up gay in Oklahoma in the 70s, this song was my private, personal theme song, as it expressed so perfectly what it's like to be teenager struggling with being gay and not being able to tell anyone about it. I can only imagine what this song means for others who are moved by it. It's one those universal songs that can mean whatever a listener needs it to mean throughout one's life. What an amazing gift to share by the Who. I cannot express how thankful I am for this (and other songs) by the Who. And thank you for sharing your reaction!
The Who's performance of "A Quick One While He's Away" from The film Rock and Roll Circus. It's seriously worth it just for Keith Moon's performance on the drums. It was a film of a concert that the Rolling Stones put on with all their buddies. Like a showcase. Rumor is that the film was shelved because The Who were so good and upstaged The Rolling Stones so badly that they didn't release it for years. I think the performance is one of the best live musical performances ever on film!
THIS!!!! One of my favorite live performances, really shows off how great they were. Especially Keith's performance. ruclips.net/video/RJv2-_--EY4/видео.html
I have enjoyed this song for many, many years... and have Listened to quite a few "reactions" of it. Your REACTION of this, is the BEST I have heard. Keep doing what you are doing.
I always thought the Blue eyes was more about sadness the physical eye color. Still one of my favorite The Who songs. Along those lines the Crystal Gayle song "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" goes with that.
The blue eyes is referenced to fighting and the bruising eyes get after a fight. Daltry was a bruiser who was told to clean up his fighting antics or leave the band.
Love it. When needed, we all make little changes to lyrics that apply to us and our personal situations when the music moves us. Like other poetry, interpretation is individual.
Polo, you could do every WHO song, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings one bit. Gotta love Keith (Moony) Moon. He was a beast on those drums. Ringo and he were best friends. Ringo wanted his son, Zac, to play guitar, but Uncle Keith bought him his first drum kit and there's a pic of Keith giving him lessons. That kid, Zac Starkey, ended up playing drums with the Who, at some point after Keith's death. Entwistle was so funny. He would stand there, almost like stone but his fingers flew on the bass. I always think of the way Luigi's legs would run in the Mario games. Daltry's vocals are well known, but I think his most memorable vocal moment is the "scream heard around the world" in "Won't Get Fooled Again", and Keith killing it on the drums. That scream opened lots of crime dramas. Guitarist Pete Townsend and the "Windmill" move. He was a dynamic performer. They wouldn't be the Who without him. Co-founder, principal songwriter, second lead vocals, deepest thinking and objective member of the band. And I believe he has taken "Tommy" to Broadway, or something close to it. Maybe you could react to "Pinball Wizard".
The blue eyes is referenced to fighting and the bruising eyes get after a fight. Daltry was a bruiser who was told to clean up his fighting antics or leave the band. Hence the lyrics being aggressive at times.
THis group never got the accolades that it should have. Townsend was such a great writer. You are opening up my past to me and I love it. Keep it going
They were up against some stiff competition in their best years. England had 2 other bands that were also quite good inthe mid to late 60's and would soon give birth to another band that would do some amazing things between '69 and '79
This song, along with the Stones Paint it Black, S&Gs I am a rock, and every Leonard Cohen song, were my dark, sad, teenage angst sound track. I listened to these songs during the dark times that I imagine most young girls go through. Great reaction.
When you said "this song was written for me" I got chills. Me too, brown. I think this is many peoples song. Epic song and band. So much nostalgia for me as well. This is a massively deep rabbit hole, like a black hole. I saw them do Quadrophenia live in 2013, Epic. With no less than Zach Starkey on the drums. (Keith and Ringo were good friends and Zach was Keith's god son.) RIP Keith and John.
The Who is the best live band ive ever seen. Of course, you noticed the drums and bass, Moon and Entwistle were 2 of the best. Check out Bargain and Young Man Blues (Live at Leeds), mind blowing. Cant go wrong with any Who song, really. Live at Leeds is my favorite live album, ever.
I was lucky to be introduced to this album at 10 when it came out, my older brother bought it. I listened to it with old big headphones we had over and over...really left an impression to appreciate good music of all kinds. One of the best albums ever...
The album "Who's Next" is one of the greatest records of the 70's if not all time. Great songs top to bottom. Entwhistle on bass defined rock bass, Moon was one of the most recognizable drummers...
I am in love with you Polo. These are the songs of my youth and my coming out as a gay man. No one knows what it's like. It is. a tearing and collapsing of identity. It is the tearing of pop culture, the ripping and destruction of culture.......who's culture is this? Where do we begin to end our ideas, they begin and end with love and anger and then love and then love.......and then?
The Who was the last show I saw before Covid. They played the Hollywood Bowl in October, if I recall. It was an amazing show. They played all the hits, like this one, and gave everything vocally and on guitar. Roger and Pete were in the elder years, but still needed to rip it up, and totally did!
This song was covered by Limp Bizkit, and was also used aptly as the theme song played over the closing credits of the excellent but unsettling film 'Gothika,' staring Halle Berry.
Perfect song for a western? I love it. One of Townshend's great solo album is All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes. Not western based at all, but another album full of songs where Pete shares his humanity, allowing us to see ourselves in him. His battle with addictions was in full rage. Check out Somebody Saved Me, Stop Hurting People, Slit Skirts... take your pick.☮️❤️🎵
Another song on the Who's Next album called "Bargain" has lyrics which are in the same realm as the lyrics to "Behind Blue Eyes". "Bargain" is an absolute banger......with very deep lyrics.
There are so many great Who songs, this is one of the purest. For a total contrast please try "Pinball Wizard" I think the power of the tune will impress you.
As stated "Who's Next" is a complete blast! Maybe the most complete album ever. Try John Entwistle's, "My Wife", you will get a chuckle and the music is great too!
most explosive live band ever polo,check out "see me...feel me" woodstock,"heaven and hell" "young man blues" isle of wight,"a quick one while he's away" rock n roll circus
I had their rock opera, “Tommy”, and it is a fantastic album, a two-record set. I lost it in one of my moves while in the military and have never replaced it.
The only thing you didn’t mention was the amazing background vocals and harmony. Townsend is just a great songwriter.
Oh but I was thinking it
The Who are one of the best for sure, incredible group. Tommy is one of their albums, I thought was pretty darn good.
The whole Who’s Next album is a masterpiece.
One of the five albums I’m taking to Heaven with me.
I feel so lucky growing up as a young person with all this great music.
One of my favorite WHO songs🤘🎸🤘
The way Townshend writes...he absolutely pours his guts out in music. I adore him. This band changed my life when I was 12. This band (specifically Pete Townshend) spoke to me in ways I can't even explain.
Me too Robin.
The first record I ever bought at 14 was My Generation. Pete Townsend guitar playing influenced my own attempts... I've often thought that The Who were the first punk band im some ways... Great band...😊😊👍👍
@@barryfeatherstone1616 Agreed. The raw energy and angry youth. They were the first punk band for sure. Tommy was the first album I bought. It shocked my senses.
@@jesuschrist-alphaomegaHis solo stuff sticks a knife right between the ribs.
They have so many great songs, but this one, I've always loved it.
Between this one & “See Me Feel Me” ❤
Classic Masterpiece!! This song is timeless!!
If you haven’t done “Love reign o’er me” or “Baba Oreilly” you are in for some heat!!
Both amazing live as well as studio ❤
I was lucky enough to see Keith Moon play with The Who he was just amazing!
wow, the one artist I never saw live. Would have been a rush
me too! Best show ever!
I’m envious. lol. That must have been amazing.
The Who, a band with 4 musicians ,all masters of their instrument, and Pete one of the best songwriters, engineers, producers in all R&R. Polo is fast becoming a Wholigan!
Mods, rockers, hooligans
You obviously get it. This is a practically perfect song.
John Entwistle was a wizard on the base.
Yeah there are several tracks out there in RUclipse land with his bass isolated, you only THINK you know what he's doing until you hear such a track .... he was a MONSTER BASSIST
ruclips.net/video/80dsyo2Ox-0/видео.html
And Keith Moon was a monster on the drums too. Perfect rhythm section.
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Thanks Polo. Roger Daltrey said that this was his favourite song they ever did.
This song is about a political leader and how he feels about the people who put him in power who he leads, And what a thankless job it is
Thanks for playing this. They are an awesome band. They are even better live.
Saw them live in 1982, one of the BEST shows of my LIFE
@@rrowe1961 Same here, I saw them live at Folsom Field on the CU campus in Boulder, CO. It was the 25th Anniversary Tour, and the had a 25 piece band with a pretty good sized horn section. They play for over 2 1/2 hours. Incredible!
Great reaction rest in peace Keith and John.
Growing up gay in Oklahoma in the 70s, this song was my private, personal theme song, as it expressed so perfectly what it's like to be teenager struggling with being gay and not being able to tell anyone about it. I can only imagine what this song means for others who are moved by it. It's one those universal songs that can mean whatever a listener needs it to mean throughout one's life. What an amazing gift to share by the Who. I cannot express how thankful I am for this (and other songs) by the Who. And thank you for sharing your reaction!
The Who's performance of "A Quick One While He's Away" from The film Rock and Roll Circus. It's seriously worth it just for Keith Moon's performance on the drums. It was a film of a concert that the Rolling Stones put on with all their buddies. Like a showcase. Rumor is that the film was shelved because The Who were so good and upstaged The Rolling Stones so badly that they didn't release it for years. I think the performance is one of the best live musical performances ever on film!
Hell fuckin yes...great taste my friend
THIS!!!! One of my favorite live performances, really shows off how great they were. Especially Keith's performance. ruclips.net/video/RJv2-_--EY4/видео.html
I have enjoyed this song for many, many years... and have Listened to quite a few "reactions" of it. Your REACTION of this, is the BEST I have heard. Keep doing what you are doing.
This song IS for you, POLO. ❤Guitarist Pete Townsend wrote most of their songs.
One of my favorite songs of all times. I have to turn the volume up to max every time.
“This is me!” - Pete’s lyrics are universal, and everyone can find themselves in them, we all relate in some way…
One of my favorites by them for sure thanks so much for sharing
Keith Moon on drums , the man was insane . Really
Easily my favorite Who track - sends shivers down my spine, even now.
The lyrics during the break are some of my favorite in all of Rock Music.
This is why The Who were true superstars
All four were talented and unique artists.
Keith Moon on drums !! 🔥 Polo’s a Who fan now 🙂
Love this song. I play it when feel sorry for myself.
The Who is my favorite. Their music just never sounds old & remains relevant.
It reminds me of my hubby & his sky blue eyes. RIH Jim
The drumming is incredible!
Fantastic!!!! The music of my youth! It’s so great that you enjoy this, I love it!
I always thought the Blue eyes was more about sadness the physical eye color. Still one of my favorite The Who songs.
Along those lines the Crystal Gayle song "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" goes with that.
Yeah not about eye colour but the sadness you show in your eyes.
i agree. since i dont think either daltry or towsend have blue colored eyes in the first place.
@@ripvanwinkle2002
They both have very blue eyes.
The blue eyes is referenced to fighting and the bruising eyes get after a fight. Daltry was a bruiser who was told to clean up his fighting antics or leave the band.
One of the best drummers in rock history! No doubt...
Yes indeed. And if you've ever watched the muppets...lol if you know you know
Love it. When needed, we all make little changes to lyrics that apply to us and our personal situations when the music moves us. Like other poetry, interpretation is individual.
Let's not forget the production. Beautifully blended and yet each instruments stands out.
Polo, you could do every WHO song, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings one bit.
Gotta love Keith (Moony) Moon. He was a beast on those drums. Ringo and he were best friends. Ringo wanted his son, Zac, to play guitar, but Uncle Keith bought him his first drum kit and there's a pic of Keith giving him lessons. That kid, Zac Starkey, ended up playing drums with the Who, at some point after Keith's death.
Entwistle was so funny. He would stand there, almost like stone but his fingers flew on the bass. I always think of the way Luigi's legs would run in the Mario games.
Daltry's vocals are well known, but I think his most memorable vocal moment is the "scream heard around the world" in "Won't Get Fooled Again", and Keith killing it on the drums. That scream opened lots of crime dramas.
Guitarist Pete Townsend and the "Windmill" move. He was a dynamic performer. They wouldn't be the Who without him. Co-founder, principal songwriter, second lead vocals, deepest thinking and objective member of the band. And I believe he has taken "Tommy" to Broadway, or something close to it.
Maybe you could react to "Pinball Wizard".
Limp Bizkit did a cover of this track. This is one of the many favorites by The Who. Thanks Polo 😊
🤢🤮
Thanks. It’s played at the end of the movie Gothica. I couldn’t remember who covered it.
"If my fist clenches & lose control. Crack it open before I use it & lose my cool."🎸😎
The blue eyes is referenced to fighting and the bruising eyes get after a fight. Daltry was a bruiser who was told to clean up his fighting antics or leave the band. Hence the lyrics being aggressive at times.
You've just made this up, haven't you. Utter nonsense.
THis group never got the accolades that it should have. Townsend was such a great writer. You are opening up my past to me and I love it. Keep it going
They were up against some stiff competition in their best years. England had 2 other bands that were also quite good inthe mid to late 60's and would soon give birth to another band that would do some amazing things between '69 and '79
Great song by an exceptional band!
The Who were the headliner of the 3 most important concerts in history.. woostock, monterrey, and isle of wight
SO, SO GOOD!! ONE OF MY FAVORITES by The Who!! LOVE THEM!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tubular bells.. Mike oldfield
Love it but damn exorcist made it scary! 😂😂
Have you ever heard Tubular Bells II? If not, you need to check it out.
This song, along with the Stones Paint it Black, S&Gs I am a rock, and every Leonard Cohen song, were my dark, sad, teenage angst sound track. I listened to these songs during the dark times that I imagine most young girls go through. Great reaction.
The drummer was very gifted.
When you said "this song was written for me" I got chills. Me too, brown. I think this is many peoples song. Epic song and band. So much nostalgia for me as well. This is a massively deep rabbit hole, like a black hole. I saw them do Quadrophenia live in 2013, Epic. With no less than Zach Starkey on the drums. (Keith and Ringo were good friends and Zach was Keith's god son.) RIP Keith and John.
This is their best song, along with Who Are You and Baba O'Reilly
The Who is the best live band ive ever seen. Of course, you noticed the drums and bass, Moon and Entwistle were 2 of the best. Check out Bargain and Young Man Blues (Live at Leeds), mind blowing. Cant go wrong with any Who song, really. Live at Leeds is my favorite live album, ever.
I’m listening to “Magic Bus” off Live at Leeds right now. Just when you think it’s over there’s the most incredible outro ever.
Another Super Group from Britain! Polo, the Talent level of each one of the members of The Who rivals Zeppelin, Sabbath, Floyd and so on....
This is one of the songs I want played at my funeral.
I was lucky to be introduced to this album at 10 when it came out, my older brother bought it. I listened to it with old big headphones we had over and over...really left an impression to appreciate good music of all kinds. One of the best albums ever...
Song is relaxing, melodic and rocking. Cool beans.
The great Angry Young Man Rock Band !!! Worked for we who were angry Young Women too. 👏👏👏
GREAT TUNE🎼🎵🎶✌️💗
This album “Who’s Next” is an all time classic rock album. Bargain and Won’t Get Fooled Again are 2 of the best. Thanks!!
Mr Man...I knew you would dig this just as I dug it back in the late 70's . great reaction
I was mesmerized by the spinning
I'm forever grateful I was able to see them live twice. They are outstanding live. Thank you for reacting to this.
That song was for all of us on the same wave length. I think I was 12 when I first time I heard this.
Great song from one of the top 3 albums of all time
One of their best 👍😎
Thanks.
Townshend is one of rock’s few true geniuses. Love your reaction.
One of the best songs ever.
The album "Who's Next" is one of the greatest records of the 70's if not all time. Great songs top to bottom. Entwhistle on bass defined rock bass, Moon was one of the most recognizable drummers...
I am in love with you Polo. These are the songs of my youth and my coming out as a gay man. No one knows what it's like. It is. a tearing and collapsing of identity. It is the tearing of pop culture, the ripping and destruction of culture.......who's culture is this? Where do we begin to end our ideas, they begin and end with love and anger and then love and then love.......and then?
The acoustic guitar on this track is phenomenal. Keith Moon on the drums is hard to top. Excellent song.
"Perfect song for a western." It really is. I've always pictured this blue-eyed gunslinger dressed in black.
My favorite Who song! My theme song!
I’m so glad you’ve discovered this track. Their talent is amazing.
You do really great reactions man. Thank you.
Great song. I also love how Daltry changes his voice during the song to evoke the emotion of the lyrics.
Have you heard ‘Bargain’?
"A QUICK ONE WHILE HE"S AWAY"/........most epic WHO song
Rock N Roll Circus version!!
The Who was the last show I saw before Covid. They played the Hollywood Bowl in October, if I recall. It was an amazing show. They played all the hits, like this one, and gave everything vocally and on guitar. Roger and Pete were in the elder years, but still needed to rip it up, and totally did!
This song was covered by Limp Bizkit, and was also used aptly as the theme song played over the closing credits of the excellent but unsettling film 'Gothika,' staring Halle Berry.
The Who were a force of nature.
John Entwisle R.I.P., is considered one of, if not the best, basist of all time.
One of my favorites!
Perfect song for a western? I love it. One of Townshend's great solo album is All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes. Not western based at all, but another album full of songs where Pete shares his humanity, allowing us to see ourselves in him. His battle with addictions was in full rage.
Check out Somebody Saved Me, Stop Hurting People, Slit Skirts... take your pick.☮️❤️🎵
Thanks for the reaction, Polo. I'll cook up some more for you.
I've got brown eyes, too. All good, man.
If you ever get the chance...read Townshend's autobiography. It's titled "Behind Blue Eyes". It helps you to understand the music.
The WHO are incredible.
Another song on the Who's Next album called "Bargain" has lyrics which are in the same realm as the lyrics to "Behind Blue Eyes". "Bargain" is an absolute banger......with very deep lyrics.
There are songs you like, but have parts you kinda wanna skip over. This one doesn't have a single wasted second. Perfect.
Roger sings like an Angel with 3 balls.
I’m 50. When I was 15 I saw The Who in Raleigh NC. Great memory for me.
Excellent
Behind Brown Eyes - I can get behind that!!
Great song ❤
🎵 There's something I can't see
There's something different in the way you smile
Behind those eyes, you lie 🎵 😀
You may have heard Fred Dursts version of this from the movie Gothika with Hally Berry. Fred does this song Justice.
🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮
There are so many great Who songs, this is one of the purest. For a total contrast please try "Pinball Wizard" I think the power of the tune will impress you.
Drummer Keith Moon was insane in many ways, the stories are legendary, 😂
dude's reliving my youth... right on!
As stated "Who's Next" is a complete blast! Maybe the most complete album ever. Try John Entwistle's, "My Wife", you will get a chuckle and the music is great too!
most explosive live band ever polo,check out "see me...feel me" woodstock,"heaven and hell" "young man blues" isle of wight,"a quick one while he's away" rock n roll circus
I had their rock opera, “Tommy”, and it is a fantastic album, a two-record set. I lost it in one of my moves while in the military and have never replaced it.
You talked about suffering and a Chevy commercial came on! Bwahahaha!