In a way, anything after the "let's try to make a three minute hit single period on our own terms (everything prior to Tiommy, essentially), all albums are 'atypical".
This is the Who Album that stands the test of time better than any other! Straight ahead R'n'R, no holds barred, more punk than any punk album, yet full of happy tunes with amazingly soul baring lyrics(except Squeeze Box, of course, intended as the hit along with Slip Kid (huh????)). Listen to the lyrics angrier than any punk!!
MrFansPants is a troll plain and simple. I appreciate peoples opinions. And if you don't like The Who or this album or whatever cool. But you are going to multiple videos of The Who's music and just bashing it. Why? What's the point of that? You stated your opinion. If it bothers you that much then don't come here and post. Really man. Grow up. Do you need attention that badly?
Anyway...I enjoy this album. Not their best, but certainly not their worst.
@Shep9250 "Go listen to Lady Blah Blah or Katey Hairy." Um No. And you can go Fu** your self you stupid fu**ing ignoramus. This is just ONE of the whos worst albums. They put out a lot of crap and this one was a red flag that it was time for them to retire. And I really cant stand their "Tommy" album either. What a load of garbage and so are you. =D
"There's a man going thru your dustbin only this time he's looking for food...there's a tear in his eye you don't know him, oh but you know what he's going through. Ain't it funny that you can't seem to help him, feeling sick as he staggers away. Is it weird that you hate a stranger, can a detail correct your dismay?"....classic verse. thx Pete.
Keith Moon...dead at 32... I still can't believe it.
Always have loved this rave-up that ends the LP...Moonie's double kicking and crazy drumming...Ox's bass playing sounding crisp like a waterfall of notes....Daltrey's commanding voice punching every lyric with venom...and Pete...oh Pete's in rare form with searing guitar work.
As atypical as it is, I think this is the Who's best album. There's something deeply moving about it. Townsend lays his heart open with greater honesty than just about anyone in rock, and never moreso than on By Numbers.
In some ways...the defiitive Who tune, In a hand or face!!!!
limolimo2012 1 month ago
In a way, anything after the "let's try to make a three minute hit single period on our own terms (everything prior to Tiommy, essentially), all albums are 'atypical".
This is the Who Album that stands the test of time better than any other! Straight ahead R'n'R, no holds barred, more punk than any punk album, yet full of happy tunes with amazingly soul baring lyrics(except Squeeze Box, of course, intended as the hit along with Slip Kid (huh????)). Listen to the lyrics angrier than any punk!!
GoldShower1 1 month ago in playlist TWbN
By far this is the best and underated album by the Who!
biff0101 1 month ago
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biff0101 1 month ago
In my top who five
limolimo2012 1 month ago
MrFansPants is a troll plain and simple. I appreciate peoples opinions. And if you don't like The Who or this album or whatever cool. But you are going to multiple videos of The Who's music and just bashing it. Why? What's the point of that? You stated your opinion. If it bothers you that much then don't come here and post. Really man. Grow up. Do you need attention that badly?
Anyway...I enjoy this album. Not their best, but certainly not their worst.
jfitz1431 5 months ago
@jfitz1431 YEAH THIS SONG STILL SUCKS. Dont need the attention but this song blows and ur a f!##@ idiot.
MrFansyPants 4 months ago
@MrFansyPants oh. okay then. have a nice day.
jfitz1431 4 months ago
amazing guitar work by Pete Townshend : )
GrungeMetalRocker 6 months ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
I love being the first one to hit the dislike button. This shit sucks.
MrFansyPants 6 months ago
@MrFansyPants I like being the first to rant about people like you. -_-
Go listen to Lady Blah Blah or Katey Hairy. You ungreatful piece of sh**.
Shep9250 6 months ago 2
@Shep9250 "Go listen to Lady Blah Blah or Katey Hairy." Um No. And you can go Fu** your self you stupid fu**ing ignoramus. This is just ONE of the whos worst albums. They put out a lot of crap and this one was a red flag that it was time for them to retire. And I really cant stand their "Tommy" album either. What a load of garbage and so are you. =D
MrFansyPants 6 months ago
@MrFansyPants You have no good taste in music. Why don't you go fu** yourself.
Shep9250 6 months ago
@MrFansyPants what?
tulllguy 6 months ago
@MrFansyPants So why listen to it you fucking jerkoff?
dcamack 2 months ago
@dcamack If you didnt like my comment, why read it? MORON!
MrFansyPants 1 month ago
@MrFansyPants Because it was there, idiot!
dcamack 1 month ago
@dcamack Then I watched this vid "Because it was there, idiot!" $h!t head
MrFansyPants 1 month ago
What a GREAT album!!!!!
beatlespaz 7 months ago
good rock song hard driving
petebrun50 1 year ago
"There's a man going thru your dustbin only this time he's looking for food...there's a tear in his eye you don't know him, oh but you know what he's going through. Ain't it funny that you can't seem to help him, feeling sick as he staggers away. Is it weird that you hate a stranger, can a detail correct your dismay?"....classic verse. thx Pete.
Keith Moon...dead at 32... I still can't believe it.
rowdymax1 1 year ago
Always have loved this rave-up that ends the LP...Moonie's double kicking and crazy drumming...Ox's bass playing sounding crisp like a waterfall of notes....Daltrey's commanding voice punching every lyric with venom...and Pete...oh Pete's in rare form with searing guitar work.
rowdymax1 1 year ago 2
Great song, great voice, great bass, great guitarist and... GREAT DRUMMER!
georgecarlinx 1 year ago
great bass at 2:01
thefoppa1000 1 year ago 2
I love this shit drunk!
bigvdogg1 1 year ago 3
@bigvdogg1 so did keith!
DarkMage965 1 year ago
This is so good it's not even funny.
MrGb1965 1 year ago 4
is it weird that you hate a stranger? can a detail correct your dismay?
schmittelt 2 years ago 3
@schmittelt Great line !
eldorado61guy 1 year ago
Moon is a monster on this one.
schmittelt 2 years ago
As atypical as it is, I think this is the Who's best album. There's something deeply moving about it. Townsend lays his heart open with greater honesty than just about anyone in rock, and never moreso than on By Numbers.
danolson 2 years ago 11
theres an"h" in townshend mate
the sentiment is commendable though
ah'll let yi aff fur noo
hampden12 2 years ago 2
@danolson cool, I'm not alone...WE are not alone!! and NOW, we must seek converts!!!
whoa! nicely said!
69torus 1 month ago
think there was any windmilling or mic lasooing during this one??...still...and always the best rock and roll ever...
bloozemc 2 years ago
they where great days .long live rock be it dead or alive
wolfgar50 2 years ago
Long live The Who.
ECWC72 2 years ago 3
"ain't it funny how they all fire the pistol at the wrong end of the race? " being young is wasted on the young, being old is wasted on the old
cshargeit 2 years ago 3
You got to say this sounds a ton like waspman.
chrian31410 2 years ago
John Entiwistle is the best.
I miss him so much
daparas 2 years ago 2
this is one of the best albums of the 70s (and of the whole rock era), and most people overlook it.
andyboerger 2 years ago 21
Epic.
36772 2 years ago 4
great singing here by roger. a very subestimated song.
buchananstreet 3 years ago 6
Right on, thanke for the post !
Dunwyche 3 years ago
thank uuu!
gerry20009 3 years ago
thanks for uploading.
txeire 3 years ago