Re: Who songs I don't like

[Bjorn Ciggaar <ciggaar@warande.net>]

At 13:59 4-2-02 -0500, Jeff wrote:
>Since we seem to be looking for something to discuss, how about this old 
>topic?
>
>I dislike "You Better You Bet" (great time to go to take a pee break 
>during a show).  It's just too damn pop.
>I've always disliked "I'm a Boy" - same reason.

You Better You Bet
Roger is awesome on that one. I always liked the lyrics of the last 2 
albums. But all the songs where too much "Pete" (of that era). I like it 
especially where Roger goes up on his "neonlight" line. :-) And Pete 
getting aggressive on his vocals (you better you better you BEE-EEEEEET!).

I'm A Boy
OK, maybe too damn pop, but I like it. Can't help it, it's Keith's 
drumming. One of the songs where it's like Pete is building up to 
something, but he's building up to a fun pop melody instead of raw 
aggression (like in Quadrophenia).

At 17:11 4-2-02 -0200, Oswaldo wrote:
I don't like "Emminence Front" for it's too damn Pete.

It is too damn Pete, as like are all the songs on the 2 last albums. But 
thing is, the part I like most of it (the synth track and the (intro) 
guitar part) was written by John Entwistle. But I like the new wave-sound 
it has. You can pump your fists up in the air onto "Eminence Front!". But 
for the rest I agree, it's far too jazzy. Where's the raw agression I love 
Pete to unleash?

Thing I like most about The Who: controlled chaos and aggression. As I 
think Pete once said it, The Who is a reflection of the audience... ;-)

Cheers,

Bjorn