The Music Must Change has no drums because Keith couldn't figure out how to play it. Then there's the "Not To Be Taken Away" on his chair. Very prophetic. And sad.
John got 3 tracks on this album, and it's partly that he wrote them to be sung by Roger. John was a great singer, doing all the Who's high harmonies, and perfectly capable of singing lead to his songs, but figured he might get more songs on if he let the singer sing.
There is a live version os Trick from the tour, John splits the lead with Roger, when John is singing Pete and Roger harmonize behind him. really good, but it would have took me over the minutes for my plan, one of my 3 songs is almost 10 minutes.. The 8 string bass I have to ask my friend about this weekend, he is a bass player and a big fan of John's.
Also, would love to see what you think of a lesser known Who tune, "I've Known No War". Really like it as it gives a nod to previous Who song off of Quadrophenia, but a good Pete rumination on war.
John Entwistle used an 8 string bass on 'Trick of the light'. When they performed it Live Pete Townshend played a normal 4 string bass while John used the 8 string.
It was performed occasionally on The Who's 1979 tour with Entwistle on eight-string and Townshend playing one of Entwistle's Alembic basses used on the 1975-1976 tours
Another great Who reaction, thanks! Trick of the Light and Guitar and Pen have grittier alternate versions and mixes but they're great tracks regardless.
Great track, Tom, thanks for requesting it. Love Who Wednesday , they never fail to impress. Thanks L33 for your hard work of putting it altogether. A great 2025 to all.
"Guitar And Pen" is quite something. It a precursor to the kind of rock someone like Queen would go on to produce. And never forget it's Pete and John doing the backing vocals, although John did cut back a long way on-stage at least in their later years.
Love the entire album but I think my favorite most of the time is Guitar and Pen! I would love to track down a live version of that song but I don't think it ever made a set list
I highly recommend Music Must Change & Love is Coming Down from this album, 2 songs that depart from typical Who songs but are both fantastic. You will probably notice, there is no drums in Music Must Change. Keith couldn't play the rhythm but his did the foot work (walking) you hear throughout the song.
This album didn't have an overall theme but Pete was trying to get the band to understand that his music and their music must change and evolve. "Guitar and Pen" was a song about writer's block and was also one of the many songs left over from the defunct Lifehouse project. Considering the tune fit better in some off-Broadway production Roger's vocals were stellar. This whole album may be Roger's best work overall when you consider how different the songs were. Roger singing Entwhistle's songs was in itself surprising, but John had Roger sing them to get more input in the album. "Trick of the Light" is a great song and describes John's feelings after a night with a German prostitute. Try listening to "New Song", Pete's answer to all FM radio wanting bands to clone their own hits over and over again. Then try "Music Must Change" it's Pete trying to signal that the Who must change. There is no Keth Moon on this track the light percussion you hear is Pete tapping his foot while recording. Great stuff, keep up the great work.
love how Pete wrote a song about writer's block! for a lot of bedroom musicians or even more advanced and successful artists, the music comes easier---but you don't know what it's about or what it conveys. So you struggle with trying to write lyrics, hoping you have something to say!
The Who had a variety of sounds in their bag of tricks... in part due to PT's restlessness and JE's virtuousity - at least that's my view as I've been listening to them for 50 years
This version of Trick of the Light seems to have an extended coda, compared to the original LP. You get at least 30 seconds more jamming at the end, so feel priviliged!
The reason why you never heard this before, is FM radio plays nothing but the same 20 songs over and over and over . There was a time when FM radio played everything and anything off the album. So sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lee, I really support you checking out all this great music & keeping it all alive, but you really got to stop rambling off the top of your head, you usually wind up saying really stupid shit that makes no sense & veer off into stuff you really don't know anything about. Whenever I hear someone having diarrhea of the mouth like that, 2 words always come to mind: incompetent boob. That's what incompetent boobs do, they run at the mouth while saying nothing at all. Don't feel you have to make deep statements about things. Your brain just seems to be trying to walk through a dark room. Perhaps it's the drummer mentality, I don't know, your focus just strikes me as weird. There, I said my piece. Do with it what you will. I do like your channel though.
That’s what happens when you cover a band weekly for a year. I’ve already said everything I probably ever could about the who. There’s only so much one person can say about the same band. I’m not some all knowing deity, I just go where the music takes me. Sometimes it goes with the music, sometimes the topic, sometimes nowhere. I’ve done over 2600 videos. There’s only so many words in the English language. And that’s just how i talk, I’m kind of all over the place. I appreciate the incompetent boob compliment, I’ll add that to the comment hall of shame next to “silent bob”
I honesty try to make each video as engaging and entertaining as possible but I can only work with what I’m given musically. If it doesn’t “strike the match” then it’s pretty much I talk about what I like and then call it a day. I don’t know what else to tell you. Maybe check out some other reaction channels and then get back to me 😂
There probably are some interesting channels covering all of these great bands… go explore! Im sure there is some very attractive female from some far away land listening to free bird for the first time.
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What track from "Who Are You" should I check out next?? This was such a great duo of songs. Shows off two of their sides very well.
905 is a good one, and The Music Must Change.
every track should be reacted
The Music Must Change has no drums because Keith couldn't figure out how to play it. Then there's the "Not To Be Taken Away" on his chair. Very prophetic. And sad.
All, but definately sister disco if not done already
New song, sister disco, 905
NOT TO BE TAKEN AWAY
John got 3 tracks on this album, and it's partly that he wrote them to be sung by Roger. John was a great singer, doing all the Who's high harmonies, and perfectly capable of singing lead to his songs, but figured he might get more songs on if he let the singer sing.
There is a live version os Trick from the tour, John splits the lead with Roger, when John is singing Pete and Roger harmonize behind him. really good, but it would have took me over the minutes for my plan, one of my 3 songs is almost 10 minutes.. The 8 string bass I have to ask my friend about this weekend, he is a bass player and a big fan of John's.
He graciously gave up 905, the key song from a sci-fi rock opera he was writing. Not sure if Too Late the Hero was from that.
I love who wednesday ❤ happy to see it back!
'Sister Disco', 'Music Must Change', 'New Song'. 'The Who By Numbers' is a great underrated album too.
He went through all of 'Who By Numbers' a couple months ago, check it out.
I loved this album growing up. RIP Keith
We had it made , and never realized it
Love the first. Draw a blank on the second.
What??????? 😮
Also, would love to see what you think of a lesser known Who tune, "I've Known No War". Really like it as it gives a nod to previous Who song off of Quadrophenia, but a good Pete rumination on war.
Can't wait for you to hear music must change
John Entwistle used an 8 string bass on 'Trick of the light'. When they performed it Live Pete Townshend played a normal 4 string bass while John used the 8 string.
They both played bass?? Who played guitar??? That doesn't sound right.
@@deepermind4884Pete's brother
It was performed occasionally on The Who's 1979 tour with Entwistle on eight-string and Townshend playing one of Entwistle's Alembic basses used on the 1975-1976 tours
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If you Google it there is a picture of Pete on stage with an Alembic Bass.
I don’t care what RYM says, Who Are Youis the last truly great studio album
Agreed.
Pete’s guitar playing is outstanding here
Pete is so underrated, people see the windmill and assume he is all flash, but if you listen to him play he is awesome .
@ that’s the truth.
Glad to have Who back.
Another great Who reaction, thanks! Trick of the Light and Guitar and Pen have grittier alternate versions and mixes but they're great tracks regardless.
Nice tunes .... glad to see Who Wednesday back
Great track, Tom, thanks for requesting it. Love Who Wednesday , they never fail to impress. Thanks L33 for your hard work of putting it altogether. A great 2025 to all.
"Guitar And Pen" is quite something. It a precursor to the kind of rock someone like Queen would go on to produce.
And never forget it's Pete and John doing the backing vocals, although John did cut back a long way on-stage at least in their later years.
Music must change. Great tune...
Trick of the Lights main riff is actually John on Bass. He's got it tweeked out with very high end treble.....
That's a five string bass, too, if I'm not mistaken.
I heard these songs when I was younger, but I appreciate and enjoy them so much more at 71.
The guitar in the first track 😮 Pete is so great!
Love the entire album but I think my favorite most of the time is Guitar and Pen! I would love to track down a live version of that song but I don't think it ever made a set list
I highly recommend Music Must Change & Love is Coming Down from this album, 2 songs that depart from typical Who songs but are both fantastic. You will probably notice, there is no drums in Music Must Change. Keith couldn't play the rhythm but his did the foot work (walking) you hear throughout the song.
Seasoned alright
Lee…you should hit up Pete’s solo album Empty Glass after this. It’s really good!
This album didn't have an overall theme but Pete was trying to get the band to understand that his music and their music must change and evolve. "Guitar and Pen" was a song about writer's block and was also one of the many songs left over from the defunct Lifehouse project. Considering the tune fit better in some off-Broadway production Roger's vocals were stellar. This whole album may be Roger's best work overall when you consider how different the songs were. Roger singing Entwhistle's songs was in itself surprising, but John had Roger sing them to get more input in the album. "Trick of the Light" is a great song and describes John's feelings after a night with a German prostitute. Try listening to "New Song", Pete's answer to all FM radio wanting bands to clone their own hits over and over again. Then try "Music Must Change" it's Pete trying to signal that the Who must change. There is no Keth Moon on this track the light percussion you hear is Pete tapping his foot while recording. Great stuff, keep up the great work.
love how Pete wrote a song about writer's block! for a lot of bedroom musicians or even more advanced and successful artists, the music comes easier---but you don't know what it's about or what it conveys. So you struggle with trying to write lyrics, hoping you have something to say!
❤❤ good point, guess you could ask Robert Lamm of Chicago 😂 immediately thought of that as I read your comment 👍
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Two of my favorites from this. Thank you!
The Who had a variety of sounds in their bag of tricks... in part due to PT's restlessness and JE's virtuousity - at least that's my view as I've been listening to them for 50 years
This version of Trick of the Light seems to have an extended coda, compared to the original LP. You get at least 30 seconds more jamming at the end, so feel priviliged!
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Two great tunes as far as I am concerned. Was it alright? Was it alright?
Rod Argent played keys on this album
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Guitar and Pen could well have ended up on Pete's Empty Glass; (which is a better album) Keith sounds stronger on that song as well. Nice upload.
I always thought it would have fit well with Who By Numbers, the singer/songwriter album.
@@thomasmelle714 Yeah, that's true.
This album was never a favorite of mine. I enjoyed it this time❤
You should check out Paint By Numbers and Odds and Sods. Both share elements you heard on Guitar and Pen
What happened to Who Wednesday?
This was their last great effort as a group. You're right. Losing Keith was the nail in the coffin. But, they had a hell of a run.
did not like this album when it 1st came out, sounds good now
The reason why you never heard this before, is FM radio plays nothing but the same 20 songs over and over and over . There was a time when FM radio played everything and anything off the album. So sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lee, I really support you checking out all this great music & keeping it all alive, but you really got to stop rambling off the top of your head, you usually wind up saying really stupid shit that makes no sense & veer off into stuff you really don't know anything about. Whenever I hear someone having diarrhea of the mouth like that, 2 words always come to mind: incompetent boob. That's what incompetent boobs do, they run at the mouth while saying nothing at all. Don't feel you have to make deep statements about things. Your brain just seems to be trying to walk through a dark room. Perhaps it's the drummer mentality, I don't know, your focus just strikes me as weird. There, I said my piece. Do with it what you will. I do like your channel though.
That’s what happens when you cover a band weekly for a year. I’ve already said everything I probably ever could about the who. There’s only so much one person can say about the same band. I’m not some all knowing deity, I just go where the music takes me. Sometimes it goes with the music, sometimes the topic, sometimes nowhere. I’ve done over 2600 videos. There’s only so many words in the English language. And that’s just how i talk, I’m kind of all over the place. I appreciate the incompetent boob compliment, I’ll add that to the comment hall of shame next to “silent bob”
I honesty try to make each video as engaging and entertaining as possible but I can only work with what I’m given musically. If it doesn’t “strike the match” then it’s pretty much I talk about what I like and then call it a day. I don’t know what else to tell you. Maybe check out some other reaction channels and then get back to me 😂
There probably are some interesting channels covering all of these great bands… go explore! Im sure there is some very attractive female from some far away land listening to free bird for the first time.
@@L33Reacts Somebody called you "silent Bob"?? 🤔
Please, no Freebird. I grew up in Florida in the '70s & '80s 😖
@@L33Reacts Just keep doing your thing. You can't please everyone!