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Who’s Next

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Who’s Next · After Tommy, Pete Townshend wanted something new: Lifehouse, a multimedia rock opera about a future in which music is forbidden. The project proved too complicated and led to a row with manager Kit Lambert, and was abandoned. The Who rescued the songs without the story around them. Eight of the nine songs come from Lifehouse, only My Wife is by John Entwistle. Engineer Glyn Johns helped with the recording, which took place largely at Olympic Studios.

Synthesizers play a striking role, especially in Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again, which were both released as singles. The cover alludes to the monolith from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey: the band stands by a concrete pillar on a slag heap. The album was an immediate success with critics and public and is regarded by many as the group's best.

Listening

Listening tip. In Baba O'Riley, listen to the synthesizer, which is prominent in this song, and to how the band plays over it.

Track list

  1. 1Baba O'Riley (Remastered 2022)5:04Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Bargain (Remastered 2022)5:35Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Love Ain't For Keeping (Remastered 2022)2:12Apple Music ↗
  4. 4My Wife (Remastered 2022)3:36Apple Music ↗
  5. 5The Song Is Over (Remastered 2022)6:25Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Getting In Tune (Remastered 2022)4:51Apple Music ↗
  7. 7Going Mobile (Remastered 2022)3:46Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Behind Blue Eyes (Remastered 2022)3:42Apple Music ↗
  9. 9Won't Get Fooled Again (Remastered 2022)8:34Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

Categories: Albums and songs