Re: Quad/WBN

[WFang01@aol.com]

Dave, re:

>I agree to some extent, but this album was really where we saw Moon begin to
weaken...

I think I need to remind everyone that not all the material Pete has written
was really suitable for Keith as a drummer. It's hard to imagine Keith
"weakening" for "Who By Numbers", then going on tour shortly after and
playing some of the BEST drums he ever played. Read John Entwislte's comments
in the August "Record Collector".

Let's go back a minute to "The Who Sell Out", besides "I Can See For Miles"
(which was recorded as a single--and with the drums poorly recorded and mixed
too low), where does Keith really shine on this album? Do these songs lend
themselves to Keith? As good as he is on "Leeds", there's not much for him to
do on "Tattoo", is there? On "Quadrophenia" the drums never stop, but not all
the material was written that way. And, lastly, Keith's drums don't get a
fair chance in the mono mix of "A Quick One". A pity...

WF <~