Re: I was wrong about The Who

On Nov 18, 5:56=A0pm, "RichL" <rpleav...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> poisoned rose <p...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > "RichL" <rpleav...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> >>> The Who Sell Out is a great album. Their best studio album in fact
> >>> better than the Journey-esque power ballad album Whos Next.
>
> >> Absolutely idiotic comment # 1.
>
> >>> It is apparent that the album was slightly influenced by Sgt Pepper
> >>> and Piper. But it is still original. One of the few albums to have a
> >>> sense of humour (the fake jingles are funny), it is also one of
> >>> their best conceived. It is not "tiring" as Tommy and Quadrophenia
> >>> or over- produced like Whos Next, Quadrophenia and Who By Numbers.
>
> >> Absolutely idiotic comment # 2.
>
> >>> It has the right amount of spice.
>
> >>> The only issue I have with the album is that it does not many truly
> >>> memorable numbers =A0EXCEPT "I can see for Miles". =A0I think "Our
Lo=
ve
> >>> Was" should have been a classic. The bonus tracks are all crap and
> >>> ruin the album. The Who have this annoying habit of adding like a
> >>> 100 bonus track to each one of their albums. Most of these are
> >>> worthless.
>
> >> Absolutely idiotic comment # 3. =A0The bonus tracks weren't on the
> >> original release. =A0That's why the call them "bonus tracks".
>
> >>> Unfortunately this album is underrated and did not sell as much.
> >>> Townshend was pissed off about it. Even he agrees this is their best
> >>> album.
>
> >>> "To me it was the ultimate Who record yet it didn't sell. I spat on
> >>> the British record buyer." - Pete Townshend
>
> >>> After listening to this album (after a long time), I have grown more
> >>> respect for this band. I still dont like their fans though because
> >>> all they do is diss other bands.
>
> >> Absolutely idiotic comment # 4.
>
> >> Once you get past the novelty of the jingles, you realize it's the
> >> worst Who album ever, at least until after "The Who By Numbers".
>
> > Er, this post was not your best work, Rich. You sound just as
> > oblivious and self-involved as he is.
>
> Be specific. =A0Do you disagree with my "absolutely idiotic comment"
> ratings or with my *****sment of "Odds and Sods"?

Who Sell Out - the worst Who album ever? Are you on dope, seriously?
The Who fans will kill you when they hear that.

The Who and millions of rock fans think you are a moron on this site.

My Generation - Ranked 2193 in top 5000
Who Sell Out - Ranked 677 in top 5000
Tommy - Ranked 898 in top 5000
Whos Next - Ranked 46 in top 5000
Quadrophenia - Ranked 328 in top 5000

A Quick One/Who By Numbers/Who Are You/Face Dances/Its Hard/Endless
Wire - Not in top 5000

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