Had a bit of trouble choosing an artist for this week's episode of BYOBO. The list of possibilities is endless and I've been doing some prep work on a couple so have a couple close to complete. Ultimately though I decided to go with The Who.
The Who - Quite possibly the world's most perfect rock & roll band. They did it all - singles, jingles, anthems, rock operas, and more. In the studio and on stage - they always delivered the goods.
So once again inspired by Nat at
Mini-Obs, the idea is the same as always:
Pick one of your favorite bands / artists and list 10-15 songs by that band / artist to compile your own best of compilation.
With a catalog extending over 40 years though, choosing my favorite Who tunes was a challenge (I'm definitely using the full 15 here...), but here goes -
The Best of The Who as compiled by me:
Blue, Red and Grey - The Who By Numbers
Cry If You Want - It's Hard
The Dirty Jobs - Quadrophenia
Doctor Jimmy - Quadrophenia
Getting In Tune - Who's Next
- Guitar and Pen - Who Are You
- How Many Friends - The Who By Numbers
- I'm One - Quadrophenia
- I've Known No War - It's Hard
- The Kids Are Alright - The Who Sings My Generation
- Naked Eye - Odds & Sods
- A Quick One While He's Away - A Quick One (some great live versions exist as well)
- Real Good Looking Boy - Then & Now
- So Sad About Us - A Quick One
- The Song Is Over - Who's Next
Crap - that was tough. I could easily do this as a double, or even triple.
I know there are some obvious omissions but if I
had to choose - these would make that first cut. A good assortment of tunes I believe and representative of their whole career.
So what would you choose - what did I leave off.
Cheers!
SB
(thanks to
Wikimedia and Vinicius Mattoso for the cool drawing)
really do avoid the radio play ones, though. I'd never rule those
out for my own picks, but it's great to "go deep" and not get
the same old, same old.
Love it.
Keep 'em coming.
I was having a conversation w/ Gina this weekend about that very thing - with very little resolution.
I was considering changing the rules a little bit and making these the best songs that aren't likely to be on a regular best of - but that isn't always the case. I mean if I was to do a Dylan Like A Rolling Stone would so be there...
I'll probably just add a disclaimer that I am an erudite musical snob and be done with it.
Am curious as to which of the radio play ones you would have included?
Thanks for the comment.
SB
5:15
Won't Get Fooled Again
Love Reign O'er Me
I Can't Explain
Pictures Of Lily
Happy Jack
I Can See For Miles
Happy Jack
The Real Me
Behind Blue Eyes
My Wife
Going Mobile
We're Not Gonna Take It
Man, this is TOUGH. This is one of the best rock bands ever.
Song for Song I have to agree, they really don't get much better than The Who.
I always thought it preposterous that The Stones called themselves the world's greatest rock and roll band when it is so obviously The Who.
Coming up next is either going to be Fleetwood Mac or Jackson Browne.
SB