First Time Hearing The WHO - Baba O'Reily - Reaction

[@nix4pool]

Probably the greatest intro to any song in music history, magnificent and when those drums then the vocals kick in? Wow

[@PickpocketJones]

Pink Floyd has entered the chat.

[@corchem]

These lyrics from Pete: "Don't cry Don't raise your eye It's only a teenage wasteland" are so cutting. Basically saying to society in a sarcastic way, don't worry, just keep doing what you are doing, it's just kids dying over there, no need to worry... Very powerful.

[@dagmar.6954]

The Who are a British rock band formed in London in 1964. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century & have sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have so many great songs such as "I Can't Explain", "The Kids Are Alright", "My Generation", "Substitute", "Happy Jack", "I Can See For Miles", "Behind Blue Eyes", "Boris The Spider", "Pictures Of Lily", "Magic Bus", "Who Are You", "Pinball Wizard" etc.

[@snowdog03]

Thanks Google.

[@bhall4996]

They can never come close to making such great songs today.. Seems the soul of a population reflects the type of music listened to at the time.. We loved & we lost. We made mistakes & we learned. We were hurt & we nursed. We hit & we missed. And great music helped us thru it all

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

Yes.

[@dredubz5825]

I love The Who, I love this song, and I love your reaction to it 💗✌🏻🌷

[@zaseray]

That is the song that represents true rock n roll

[@tim10243]

In this band four outstanding talents came together

[@xlauriestarchildstudios7777]

Who were they?

[@tim10243]

@@xlauriestarchildstudios7777 , the who or the four talents? Roger Daltrey is the singer with an outstanding voice for rock. John Entwistle playes the bass and is a fantastic bass man. Keith Moon was the legendary crazy drummer untill he died much too young. Pete Townshend is to me the best songwriter of his aera and famous for his way to play and destroy guitarrs.

[@דפנהד-מ7פ]

Glove your comment … you forgot to mention what moon used to do to hotel toilets

[@דפנהד-מ7פ]

Love

[@shiny2423]

I saw the WHO in concert twice . I love them! Once in 1968 and another time in 1979. That is a synthesizer instrument you asked about. Seeing you enjoy it really made me happy. My generation had great music. You have to realize this was during the Viet Nam war. That young men, teenagers, were drafted unto a war they did not believe in. A waste of teenagers Many songs of the 60's were protest songs.

[@josephpublico2337]

It's funny but I always took this song to be about the state of British youth in the post-hippie/pre punk age : nothing to do except get wasted. No future, no hope... especially in the industrial North of England (hence 'get my back into my living' and 'travel south'). Seeing your comment made me look up what it was actually about and I found out plenty of fun facts. Cheers!

[@shiny2423]

@@josephpublico2337 Well it was all up to interpretation as with any song we apply it to our own experience.

[@josephpublico2337]

@@shiny2423 True

[@lapelcelery42]

It's actually not a synthesizer in this particular song. It's an organ with an automatic repeat setting.

[@eddie623]

Sarah you do realize that you were born for this I consider you the creme of the crop when it comes to the music you bring you don't know the world failure because you're a perfectionist ❤️

[@garyhamalainen1651]

yeah Sarah, that was quite beautiful. There's a lot to this song and you seemed to get every second, I once saw them do this in concert and I wish you could have been there

[@fredkrissman6527]

The sheer joy of your reaction greatly brightened my morning Sarah! Thanx

[@SarahDengler]

Glad to hear that 🙂 enjoy your day

[@oldmanghost219]

Baba O'Reily - is part of an unfinished rock opera as is - Behind Blue Eyes. Pete was trying to followup on the successful rock opera - Tommy - Tommy was made into a movie. The top 2 songs are - Pinball Wizard - and - Go To The Mirror. The lyrics " See me. Feel me. Touch me. Heal me." - are from - Go To The Mirror.

[@pamagnolia]

Great song! Your lovely, joyful reaction was just wonderful!!

[@RmarkGillmer]

Lovely reaction, thank you for sharing.

[@quasar4601]

The WHO is so legendary and one of the greatest classic Rock Bands of all time . if not best band ever

[@stevejohnston8254]

Epic, you’re right. Welcome to the epic world of the mighty Who 🎸

[@Antihm-js7wc]

I was about 12years old my dad was driving past a pub called king Alfred’s castle lower Sydenham there must have been 200 scooters outside and there was this really loud music being played it was the who i am still a big fan im now 70. Oh dad did stop so i could listen to them, thanks dad. 😁👍🎸

[@davidpost428]

One of the top rock bands of all time! I saw them live three times. You're right that it was a commentary on teenage overuse of drugs. Their "Behind Blue Eyes" is another classic featuring the voice of Roger Daltrey. Yhis band has four amazing musicians and the great songwriting of lead guitarist Pete Townshend. Please listen to more by The Who!

[@chrisholland6052]

There are great bands, and then you have The Who, who are literally rock royalty. All four of the members were world class musicians.

[@frankeckdall4577]

I flew to Savannah Georgia and played the "Who's Next" album at my sisters basement party. Everyone wanted to hear the song Baba O'Reily again! Never forget it. 🥰

[@JPBinni137]

The first part of the title comes from Meher Baba, who was Pete Townshend's spiritual guru. The second part comes from Terry Riley, an composer Townshend admired - many of the keyboard riffs and sound effects on Who's Next were a result of Riley's influence. According to the Who's Next liner notes, Townshend wrote it as his vision of what would happen if the spirit of Meher Baba was fed into a computer and transformed into music. The result would be Baba in the style of Terry Riley, or "Baba O'Riley."

[@jdw9397]

Wow! haven’t heard about Meher Baba in forever! I still have a book of his

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

glad you shared this. People forget how innovative the Who were, Townsend being interested in Riley & minimalism, using synth's early, the rock operas, feedback. They were cutting edge for a long time.

[@MLNRCH]

My late father saw them live and your other video, John Denver was a favourite of his. Good memories growing up. Love your passion to just enjoy.

[@bhall4996]

I LOVE seeing your heart & soul being filled with such a great classic rock ballad! I enjoy as much as the song.. You have a deep & pure heart ❤️ !

[@petervandervlies6427]

It was a joy watching you react to my favorit music. Thanks from the Netherlands. 😁👍👊

[@Gruffelmuffel-lv4kz]

0:27 : Das ist ein Synthesizer! Pete Townshend war in den 1970ern einer der Pioniere beim Verwenden von Synthesizern. --- It's a synthesizer! Pete Townshend was one of the pioneers in using synthesizers in the 1970s.

[@SarahDengler]

Thank you 🙂

[@johntarnowski9086]

When they do this song live Roger Daltrey does the violin part on harmonica. Greatest Rock Band Ever

[@PeterDay81]

This is from a great album Who's Next.Won't Get Fooled Again is my favorite Who song from the same album.

[@jerrypost9651]

What a great reaction, Sarah. ❤ I was 19 and a huge Who fan when the "Who's Next" album came out (1971). Baba O'Riley was the opening track, and I reacted pretty much the way you did. 😁 ✌️

[@tas22222]

it is just a brilliant song

[@popyflower]

fantastic as usual the who, glad you liked it.

[@ScottAlexander-n2l]

Great reaction...love seeing someone hear this beautiful piece of music for the first time

[@SarahDengler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dessebasey2750]

One of my all time favorite bands. Damn, we had some great music back in the day..

[@quasar4601]

Music started to go to hell in the mid 90s !!

[@davidstephens6462]

Not just 4 of the best musicians ever, but 4 ultra creative minds! Townsand’s guitar work is rather well known, but he arranged all those parts. Working with Rabbit to come up with the keyboard riff, and Stephan on the violin parts, though he said he was given only a basic outline and given free range

[@crackerjack9320]

Got to see them in October 2022....Baba was the final song! They crushed it!

[@robotjg962]

Thank you for your reaction! In the concerts I've seen them Roger plays harmonica for the violin part in the recording. Actually like the harmonica better.

[@loadedorygun]

The joy! Let it out! Love your physical reaction.

[@דפנהד-מ7פ]

Thanks for appreciating this masterpiece by the rock God Pete Townshend i hope more young people will get to know this great band

[@Steelwings19658]

Great reaction.

[@pinball1970]

The Who! Yeah

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

Epic indeed

[@lookintothelightcarolanne4699]

That’s one musical journey I never get tired of traveling. Glad you’ve been tastefully introduced!❤

[@erikwarfield5411]

I can't even fathom how many times I've heard this song.Sure it sill moves me, BUT your reaction!😭😭😭

[@powoodworker1751]

Epic. Very good word to use. That and Masterpiece are the two words I myself use.

[@patrickquinlan3056]

This is my favourite Who song. Inspired by Terry Riley's A Rainbow In Curved Air.

[@stevensprunger3422]

Yes Terry Reilly Didn’t he also do violin phase ?

[@smythharris2635]

​@@stevensprunger3422Steve Reich not Terry Riley.

[@stevensprunger3422]

@@smythharris2635 I stand corrected

[@robertm7071]

Watch Won’t Get Fooled Again recorded live at the Shepperton Studios to really see the greatest live band of the era. I saw them in South London in 1972. They came from just up the road from me in West London. A very hard English sound, like the Rolling Stones etc - very different from the American West Coast.

[@jimwelsh997]

You have to watch THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT and watch THE WHO DO THIS SONG. IN FRONT OF 2 HUNDRED OF THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. You are going to love it it one of the most powerful performances you are ever going to see. It's a documentary about the who from the beginning to 77.

[@boathippy1963]

I was one when that song found my ears it’s the first song I remember all the words too. It was amazing to watch you feel that track.

[@mottthehoople684]

You have a beautiful soothing voice for somebody who's bipolar you make me believe in this world there still our miracles

[@davea1771]

Give The Who's "Long Live Rock" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" a listen. You won't regret exploring the Who rabbit hole. There's lots and lots of great music to discover and enjoy.

[@Starriddin]

The intro instrument is an Arpeggiator Synthesizer. One of the first ever made probably.

[@jerrypost9651]

I loved your reaction, Sarah. ♥️ It's interesting that you have so far sampled the opening and closing songs on what is universally considered the Who's greatest album, "Who's Next" (1971). This is the opening track. Every song on the LP is absolutely epic, in my opinion. I would suggest that for your next selection, you go with track #2, "Bargain."

[@ThePflcpsa]

They had a VCS3 synthesiser laying about in the studio for 9 months because no-one knew how to programme it. Finally someone did.

[@danjoda755]

Hi Sarah 👋 The instrument tou questioned at the beginning is a synthesizer. Great choice, and as always, my thanks 😂😃😇

[@tommaxfield6039]

This band consists of 4 musicians who could be considered the best at playing each instrument they played......THE WHO!!

[@ingridgabelo2934]

Masters The Who 🤩

[@josephsoap2698]

Hey there Sarah i could tell from your face you really enjoyed that . Have a listen to Quadrophenia a double album from the period , it became a film . Its epic .x

[@SarahDengler]

Thank you 🙂

[@paulvalerius3674]

You have good rhythm to Rock n Roll

[@greghorn5852]

Enjoyed your podcast... the second one I heard. Decided to subscribe. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

[@JoergBauer]

Soundtrack from CSI NY with Gary Sinise!

[@carmenb7220]

Great bamd ❤ My children's favourite WHO song is "Boris the Spider".

[@winchy162]

They are still going their touring this year

[@ronburgardt6495]

Hello again, Sarah. Thank you for reacting to my suggestion of Heart Alone. Have you done any by the group Kansas? They were a progressive rock band of the 1970s. My favorite of theirs is called Miracles Out Of Nowhere. It's an instrumental roller coaster. Lots of love from America. Be blessed.

[@klausheckendorf649]

Some kind of Polka/Irish/Gypsy - music with the violin and drums at the end. Balkan-style - they like to do that with horn instruments too down there. Fast and emotional stuff - lively and wild.

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

The Who made so many great songs, you've hit 2 of their best already. I suggest you sample songs from Quadrophenia rock opera. Love Reign O'er Me is one of the great rock songs and vocal performances ever, the last song from Quadrophenia. And I would suggest the first 2 songs from Quadrophenia together, I Am the Sea and The Real Me. I Am the Sea is a ambient intro to The Real Me, which is classic Who rocker, great vocals, bass, horns, everything.

[@ididntvoteforsippycup310]

I think you would *love* Anderson East.....(2nd half all guitar & Live) "This Too Shall Last " Austin City Limits Web Exclusive

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

This is from the album Who's Next, the greatest rock album of all time, no other's get anywhere near it

[@stevensprunger3422]

The violin at the end was actually played by African guy

[@vicprovost2561]

There is a ton more great WHO on Who's Next, Tommy and Quadrophenia, amongst others but those 3 albums need to be heard in their entirety when you can, the WHO are an audio experience on a level with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath, those 4 bands are the essence of 70s Rock. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶 Add Deep Purple and make it 5.

[@brianshockledge3241]

It`s "I farm for my meals" I know most people putting the lyrics up put "fight".

[@corchem]

The song is about the fact that we sent teenagers to Viet Nam to get killed (wasted) in the fields of Viet Nam. A teenage wasteland. Out here in the fields I farm for my meals I get my back into my living I don't need to fight To prove I'm right No, I don't need to be forgiven Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Don't cry Don't raise your eye It's only teenage wasteland Sally, take my hand We'll travel south cross land Put out the fire And don't look past my shoulder The exodus is here The happy wolds are near Let's get together Before we get much older Come on Teenage wasteland It's only teenage wasteland Teenage wasteland Oh, yeah Teenage wasteland They're all wasted

[@quasar4601]

WOW !! I thought it was about Kids on DRUGS. I am STUPID .. thanks

[@paulvalerius3674]

Won’t get fooled again is one of their “anthems” if you will. Live of course

[@j.woodbury412]

It's a synthesizer.

[@mrysedeers]

It's about the original Woodstock Music Festival (1969)...just sayin':)

[@optimusprime2]

React to another great song of the who called "baby don't you do it" (deluxe version) from the album Who's Next

[@paulvalerius3674]

Try Love Reign O’re Me

[@mareket]

I recommend some Polish music, and it's new from 2023 : Michal Wojtas - "Lore" , tRKproject - "Books That End In Tears" , Music Inspired By Slavs .

[@mickeydrennan1576]

Lao Che is good, too, especially Powstanie Warszawskie. Fucking brilliant.

[@ThePflcpsa]

All tracks are excellent on the Who's Next album, but the first and last tracks were designed to be played in sequence. Play the last track on side 2 "Won't Get Fooled Again" Turn record over again and play Baba O'Reilly. The lyrics are related, as is the despondency. Only 50+ years old but bang on the money. We did not listen then, we're not listening still, perhaps we never will (apologies to Don McLean).

[@henryandrews2825]

This is the keyboard - a Lowrey TBO-1 solid state electric organ with a "marimba repeat" effect kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJizpZ6pg9aVec0 (at the end they turn the repeat effect off so you can here the "normal" sound)

[@billblack8071]

The harpsichord or harpsichord sounds from a keyboard not sure which in the beginning. Also I always thought the end part was supposed to sound like a train whistle and all going faster and faster.

[@Caterina...3]

This is from when music had meaning, musicians played actual instruments and wrote their own songs! Personally, I chose The Who far and above over the rolling stones! Love this song but my favorite has to be My Generation! Can you imagine The Who selling out and singing with the likes of miley circus (yes, I know how I spelled it) like Metallica did? Thankfully, I've always been a Megadeath girl!

[@dominicschaeffer909]

Pete Townshend has said that “Teenage Wasteland” part wasn’t about getting wasted on drugs but at the time the ecology movement was becoming a thing and his generation had every chance to change the World and wasted it.

[@quasar4601]

Is this song about Vietnam or DRUGS. Confussing thanks

[@shemanic1]

any thing by the Who is good enough for me. If you haven't done "Squeeze Box" that is a great one to react to.

[@stevensprunger3422]

I’m sorry to ever I reply to Before Steve Reich and Terry Reilly One did violin phase Both were loops

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Out here in the fields, I farm for my meals... I think.

[@yourname...]

Am i the only one who came here from Dr House 😂

[@mikeljones4673]

You just listenef and reacted to one of probably the top 10 greatest rock songs ever made... And it wasn't even the best song on the Who's Next album

[@laurenvaughn3282]

You are ready for Quadraphenia

[@custardflan]

NOT LOUD ENOUGHT!!!!

[@36814]

Where is the video ????

[@scottfraser5994]

Who’s next is a classic album with some great tracks try Rolling Stones sticky fingers can’t ya hear me knocking should make your day