Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V9 #8

["Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>]

> I love the way they played "The Quiet One" on the '82 tour.  John did a 
> fantastic job all around.  I mean he doesn't have the voice but it didn't 
> even matter...it still rocked.  But why doesn't that song sound like the way 
> it did there on the album...it sounds totally different.


I don't think there's anything wrong with the studio version of "The Quiet
One."  It rocks just as good as the live versions.  It's pretty much the same
tempo - fast & jerky.  Beautiful, weird, off-time opening & chorus pattern.
Jones is outstanding.  Seemlessly slipping his (mechanical?) rolls into that
punch-punch beat.  Wonderful!

But as always, it comes down to Pete.  And I think Pete's live soloing is a bit 
more......narsty?  

For me, though, the studio version wins out.


- SCHRADE in Akron