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Tag Archives: The Who
Album of the Week: “Live at Leeds” – The Who
(This post refers to the re-mastered 1995 edition.) It was the thump of John Entwistle’s bass guitar that caught my attention. The band hadn’t even begun playing yet, and the crowd was roaring in approval. BOMP, BOMP, BOOOOMP … Continue reading
{Backpages} The Who: “Long Live Rock”
This is the first in a series of posts, where I look back at artists, songs and albums that meant much to me at various time in my life and reflect on what they mean to me. This first installment … Continue reading
Song of the Week: “Eminence Front” – The Who
As a teenager, I was obsessed with The Who. They were in effect, the soundtrack to my high school years. Pete Townshend is one of the few songwriters in rock and roll, that truly captures the emotions of being a … Continue reading
The Album That Got Me Through My Teenage Years: The Who’s “Quadrophenia”
Pete Townshend is one of the few writers in rock and roll who understood the trials and tribulations of being a teenager. Early Who singles such as “Substitute” and “My Generation” captured adolescent angst in way that few of The … Continue reading
2011: The Year of the Massive Album Re-issue Boxed Set
Though artists have been re-issuing many of their classic albums for years, 2011 seems to be a tipping point for the lavish boxed set. Many of these sets are price well over a hundred dollars, and some even well above … Continue reading
Remembering George Harrison Ten Years Later
When I first heard the news that George Harrison had died, I was a sophomore in college. It was late at night and I probably should have been writing a paper, but instead I was spending the night downloading U2 … Continue reading
Albums I Thought Were Terrible (But Aren’t)
Popmatters recently ran a piece on “Albums that Supposedly Suck (But Don’t) and it got me thinking of which albums I initially hated. Sometimes, it would take a few listens for me to warm up to the music, with … Continue reading
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Song of the Day: “Heat Wave”
I don’t know about anyone else, but it is has been scorching here in Baltimore lately. Today I’m showcasing two different versions of “Heat Wave” by Holland-Dozier-Holland and popularized by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. For my money, it’s one … Continue reading
Best Live Albums
U2 is planning on releasing a DVD of their current 360 tour. U2 is one of the greatest live bands ever, yet they insist on releasing live DVDs of all their tours. As more and more bands put out live … Continue reading