My musical purchases these days are very simple -- collecting, at usually dirt cheap prices, classic rock/blues CDs of the 60s and 70s such as Deep Purple's Machine Head deluxe edition, Clapton, Cream, Stones, Who, Zep, Alice Cooper, BB King etc., (all usually under £2 on Amazon) but also ambitious and layered rock such as King Crimson, Yes, Marillion and Genesis. My two latest choices by the Who fall into this listening pattern -- a classic rock album and one listed on various websites as ambitious, challenging, difficult to get into but ultimately rewarding.
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I've heard a little King Crimson that I liked, but haven't really been able to get into them.
I found it a lot easier to get hooked on the Mahavishnu Orchestra's first 2 albums. Not even sure why - it's more noodling than I like in music, but somehow it works for me.
I found it a lot easier to get hooked on the Mahavishnu Orchestra's first 2 albums. Not even sure why - it's more noodling than I like in music, but somehow it works for me.
The 'Who Are You' album arrived yesterday. Forgot I had even ordered it lol :)
Bloody good, although it's going to take a number of listenings to really get a sense of what the album's about.
Bloody good, although it's going to take a number of listenings to really get a sense of what the album's about.
[QUOTE] [b]Zebonka12 wrote:[/b]
Endless Wire is grownup music, so for an eternal old fart like me it was a great album. Better than some of the trash that Kenney played on.
Don't pick it up if you're looking for classic Who though, because it ain't. I think anyone expecting that is probably living in some kind of denial and needs to grow up. Bands just aren't going to make the same kind of music as they were making 40 years previous.[/QUOTE]
I gotcha..... Have all WHO albums cept My Generation xpanded
Most Townshend as well... It was still a Very boring album...
Parts seem uninspired... ESpecially including synth loops...
Liked the two new songs on the 07' collection though... Handsome boy r whatever its calld... Beautiful song..
Endless Wire is grownup music, so for an eternal old fart like me it was a great album. Better than some of the trash that Kenney played on.
Don't pick it up if you're looking for classic Who though, because it ain't. I think anyone expecting that is probably living in some kind of denial and needs to grow up. Bands just aren't going to make the same kind of music as they were making 40 years previous.[/QUOTE]
I gotcha..... Have all WHO albums cept My Generation xpanded
Most Townshend as well... It was still a Very boring album...
Parts seem uninspired... ESpecially including synth loops...
Liked the two new songs on the 07' collection though... Handsome boy r whatever its calld... Beautiful song..
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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b] Endless Wire is grownup music, so for an eternal old fart like me it was a great album. Better than some of the trash that Kenney played on.
Don't pick it up if you're looking for classic Who though, because it ain't. I think anyone expecting that is probably living in some kind of denial and needs to grow up. Bands just aren't going to make the same kind of music as they were making 40 years previous.[/QUOTE]
I've given Endless Wire a few listens now and I think "grown-up music" is probably the most accurate music review I've read in some time. It's very differnet to much of their rock music of the 70s. At one point they even sound a lot like Dylan! Very interesting stuff, although it has to be said the first half of the album is much stronger than the second.
[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b] Endless Wire is grownup music, so for an eternal old fart like me it was a great album. Better than some of the trash that Kenney played on.
Don't pick it up if you're looking for classic Who though, because it ain't. I think anyone expecting that is probably living in some kind of denial and needs to grow up. Bands just aren't going to make the same kind of music as they were making 40 years previous.[/QUOTE]
I've given Endless Wire a few listens now and I think "grown-up music" is probably the most accurate music review I've read in some time. It's very differnet to much of their rock music of the 70s. At one point they even sound a lot like Dylan! Very interesting stuff, although it has to be said the first half of the album is much stronger than the second.
While Endless Wire is very different to their other output, I'd say it's one of their best. Sure, it's no Tommy, Who's Next or Quadrophenia - but I prefer it to albums like By Numbers, Sell Out or their Kenny Jones output. Amazing band, hope they're going to bring the Quadrophenia-tour to Europe in 2013.
There's an unfinished Pete song called "How Can I Help You Sir" that I wish had been on the album.