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[@BlackGuardXIII]

I used to think he was singing livin is f*cked, lol. Their song Love, Reign O’er Me is intense.

[@robertcameron9567]

david coverdale and jimmy page converged on an album and it was fire.. you should check out the best track kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJCQXp9teLWWbac

[@iaccusemyparents]

I’m so glad some other people recognize how freaking bad ass this song is!!! I’m the only person I know who likes this song! The Who’s top 3 Best 🐐

[@rickpetersen1745]

Polo the reason why they sound different is evolution. The Who is a 60s English Band. They were part of the English Invasion. And like the Stones, the Who evolved with each passing decade. You are now listening to 80s Who.

[@duncanwood2712]

Also the guitarist Pete Townsend is doing the vocals in this one while most of their originals had the frontman Rodger Daltrey singing.

[@johnnemo6509]

The Who: Lead vocals Rodger Daltrey Lead Bass John Entwistle Lead Drums Keith Moon Rhythm Guitar. Pete Townsend😂

[@policerKJO]

Keith Moon had been dead for a couple of years by the time this was recorded

[@dougc3937]

Exactly and Pete Townsend is singing lead on this… truly one of their funkier tunes. So glad to see you embracing one of the best groups of my generation so wholly.

[@lisarhae9692]

Please react to The Who's 'Love Reign O're Me'! It's a classic!! Roger's vocals are stellar!!

[@chucknorris1948]

Their last great hit. When everyone thought they were done they pulled this Mona Lisa out of the hat.

[@mletrout7942]

I remember when Cadillac used this song in their car commercials. Talk about delicious irony. Pete must have been laughing all the way to the bank.

[@enryiggins2878]

I remember thinking the entire team behind that commercial must not have known or cared about the lyrics. And how fitting it was. Perfect!

[@robertst.hilaire7]

Johns bass is so sick on this track! He’s so underrated!

[@dougm659]

Underrated by whom? He’s widely regarded as the greatest bass player ever….Lemmy called him the Godfather!

[@dougc3937]

I agree. John and Chris Squire from Yes are two of the best bassists of this generation.

[@raynarks]

No he’s not. You’ve really opened a can of worms for yourself. 😂

[@michaelhutchinson4538]

Underrated? Give over 🤣🤣

[@RolandLabana]

Rolling Stone 2011. Voted greatest bass guitarist.

[@SlashmanSG]

The isolated bass on this song is insane.

[@user-ys8gs5tw5e]

Ya,reminds me of the classic t.v. show " Barney Miller" the hooks all over still got me. A reaction to Yamama's Hash cookies/brownies is still a pivotal moment in T.V. history 😂😮😅😂

[@doughaviland1729]

I missed them in 1970 at college because I didn't have the $4.50 for the ticket. 50 years later I finally got to see them but the ticket now cost me $450!😂 Worth every penny!❤

[@dannysrigid]

My first time was the Who Are You tour, '80 I think ($15 general admission, a week after the Cleveland tragedy)... half the staff where I worked went to the show, boss said he couldn't spare me, I went anyway. Skipped school but went there anyway to pick up some doobage and got kicked out by my first hour teacher...LOL... Was an awesome day. Listened to the show on the way home too! WRIF did a tape delay broadcast. Last memory of that night was the parking lot where our group met to carpool to the show, stereo blasting out live "the Who" and us playing air guitar jumping off the top of dumpsters (as if they were Marshall stacks) doing Pete's windmill. Good times!

[@bobthebear1246]

I tapped on this video as fast as I could. I KNEW you would absolutely love it. The song was a bit controversial among many of The Who's fans for being disco-ish, but I don't care what anybody labels this song; I just label it as being one of the greatest songs this band ever did. The groove is strong and undeniable, Pete Townsend sings with such soul and conviction, his guitar playing is subtle and amazing, and overall this song just rocks extremely steady. All of the major British invasion bands of the 60s, beginning (of course) with The Beatles, majorly expanded their initial sounds way beyond what anyone could have predicted for any of them. Even the Rolling Stones, who have remained remarkably stable in their music, have expanded their sound big-time at various times in their legendary 60+ year career. As I've been saying now for many years, Americans invented Rock and Roll, but the British perfected it. It's been absolutely wonderful.

[@marysampietro2359]

I saw them live! Years ago. It prepared me be deaf enough to deal with teenagers later in life.

[@Jude_196]

🤣🤣🤣

[@timshelton8535]

They were very loud live!!!

[@zenrand688]

I was living in a fraternity house in college and the guy next door to my room played this song in a loop all day - for like 6 months. He blew out his stereo twice as played it very loud. I fixed his stereo each time so he could keep playing it - never got sick of it.

[@fractaljack210]

You love bass: "The Real Me," is a must.

[@smd2169]

The guitar is excellent in that song, as well. A rocker

[@yenlard6683]

Definitely 🔥

[@mickthemerciless9694]

Yeah. The intro just blasts out, The Who!

[@lindabyrnes4356]

Agree

[@MrThumbs63]

@@smd2169 and the drums!

[@corey6393]

This song always puts me into a trance. Such a great keyboard loop and rhythm.

[@michaeljensen6732]

Happy Jack, Boris the Spider, Long Live Rock, My Wife, Mobile, Squeeze Box, Slip Kid, Bargain, Pure and Easy....... So many great tunes from this band, and a couple of Rock Operas.

[@djwaffle]

This is the song you start your day on when you want to destroy any challenge that comes your way.

[@DocRock71]

One of my favorite Who songs! Townshed really shines on this one!

[@DeepCuts1]

The reason this song sounds different from the others you did by The Who is Pete Townshend (lead guitar and composer) is singing the lead on thios one. Roger Daltrrey, the bands lead singer did the vocals on the other ones you did. Also, Kenny Jones is the drummer on this. He replaced Keith Moon who passed away after the Who Are You album.

[@robertdusziii4125]

The fans have got your back. Pete Townshend on vocals and Kenny Jones on drums are a different version of the Who. Pete has some solo work out there as well. Maybe check out "Let My Love Open the Door" or "Lost Boys" from the Empty Glass album.

[@jld593]

“Rough Boys”, but yes.

[@300gjw]

Give blood!

[@JG-zt5vr]

Slit Skirts

[@paulsiebeneicher4536]

Check out "Real Me" from The Who. One of the most amazing bass performances in rock.

[@alangil40]

I second this recommendation. The Real Me has an amazing driving bass line.

[@jons3808]

Couldn’t agree more

[@ogfail1867]

This is my favorite Who song. It's my go to song for nighttime summertime driving with the windows down.

[@dougmacaulay3105]

Ahhh my favourite song about yuppies doing blow. Lol

[@BigTexasRed]

Hey this is a great song, excited for this reaction!

[@se9f282]

The bass Entwistle lays down is Sick. Saw them on this tour, their energy filled a whole stadium.

[@JeffHoneyager]

When this album came out it blew us all away.

[@Mike-lz2ef]

'83..left my dead-end job/life in the Midwest..decided to try the West Coast..pulling out of Amarillo (or some city in TX in my car)..finally headed west..and this song came on the radio...never forget it..interesting how music can do that to you

[@tomtompkins7546]

How things turn out?

[@judihicks2716]

The Who movie THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT was a favorite at the midnight movies in the early 80's. The lights would go down,the movie starts and the joint's were fired up. Great memories ❤

[@rubroken]

A snippet of this song was used in the movie "Law Abiding Citizen". I hadn't heard the song before so I looked up the music credits in the movie. I loved what I had heard and love it still!

[@RobertCook-fs9zz]

Thanks polo. Listened to this 40 years and now hearing m&m funk.

[@zubee1]

Ok. I’ve heard this a million times and always thought he was singing “litta bit a funk, a little funk” and I’m 63 and today is the day I learned what he was saying!! 😂😂😂❤

[@ashleyc6511]

We just saw them live 2 years ago and they did not disappoint nor have they lost their edge.

[@wallhome464]

Awesome reaction. So glad that you listened to the studio version first. When the drums drop, it is SO powerful. Lastly, don't overlooked is the bass line at 4:50.

[@jenniferjackson3340]

I got to see this live at the Los Angeles Forum 3rd row at 17 years old with my best friend RIP . One of my favorite memories of my life

[@joelliebler5690]

This is the genius of Pete Townshend! As production and sound systems improved from the 1960’s into the 1980’s as this song was done in the early’89’s, Pete was able to add deeper synths and other instruments!

[@mulsanneblue7708]

I will never unhear "M&M funk." 😂😂😂

[@cA7up]

This is my favorite jam from the who, they shake it up you'll never hear the same song twice, hope you like, it's unique.. mind-blowing 💪

[@davidsharpify]

That intro is legit pure 80’s Casio keyboard.

[@PatrickSBellSr]

Summer, 1990, Joe Robbie Stadium (now called Hard Rock) we had The Who. Quite simply the best live performance I have ever seen. Period. And Eminence Front? Man, what a VIBE live!! These guys are outrageously talented. We had ~53,000 people Who will, I am certain, never forget this concert.😎

[@gerardoreyes602]

There's a movie with Adam Sandler called "Reign over me" with other phenomenal actors and the soundtrack features that Who song by the movie title. I might be wrong but the movie itself is great and you add the song 🎵. Deep Deep movie. Great reaction and love your channel. Correction, it's called Love, Reign O'er me, if you haven't reacted them I hope you do and give the movie a try because it is an emotional Adam Sandler sleeper. 💯💯💯👍👍👍🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

[@AP-gb3eh]

Great film !

[@oldsoulsheart]

Definitely a great movie and something definitely unexpected for an Adam Sandler movie. Showed he was capable of more than comedy. Don Cheadle was in this movie and the two of them were great together in it. Love, Reign Over Me by The Who was the icing on the cake in this one for sure.

[@faithconlon363]

Absolutely great film and amazing soundtrack.

[@Shellyj5678]

When I used to go on long runs this was my last song I’d put on. I’d be about a 1/2 mile from home. I’d start picking up the pase then the last 1/4 mile sprint. I ran cross country in high school and the last little bit your trained to sprint to the finish line. This song never ever fails to pump me up. This is my favorite Who song for sure.

[@bigdrum9667]

And who said the boomers only took??? Yeah, I thought so...73 now and this still rocks!

[@sherryherrick6567]

72 in a couple weeks....Rock On!

[@montag4516]

🥊

[@parliamentlite]

This song was basically a diss track to Disco. They made a disco style song in their own way and lyrically went after disco and the culture.

[@bradbailey1893]

And Entwistle's bass!

[@briandwyer288]

I’m 69 years old and this opening is still my all time favorite. Back when I played high school basketball (1972) I wished that this was around for the pregame layup line.

[@iRideA10Speed900]

The Seeker or The Real Me really deserve to come up soon on your Who journey

[@geraldarchambault2565]

My favorite Who song. Thanks

[@user-co7vk6et9q]

I remember my cousin and I listening to this in 1979 smoking bud and we concluded he was saying "living in a spud", lol. It's still one of my favorite songs.

[@margaretarchambault6139]

You mentioned theme song.... Every time i hear this i cant help but think of Miami Vice. This song was used and was a perfect fit for that show back in the 80's

[@RussInCanada]

"And I moved", from Townsend's solo album Empty Glass.

[@brianh9358]

This song shows up in various TV shows and movies from time to time as background music. If you remember the 80s show Miami Vice, it was used in that show. It was also in the movie "Infiltrator" from 2016

[@ClaretDom1]

This is used in the film 'The Infiltrator'. Played in a montage when his undercover persona is revealed to a drugs baron. Hence his eminence front is blown ;)

[@michaelbenge2388]

As a pocket drummer, I very much appreciate this song more than the Keith Moon played songs. This is Kenney Jones playing drums, and Pete Townsend singing lead instead of Roger Daltrey.

[@doughaviland1729]

A whole new generation of young people discovered them when all the CSI series used their music for their theme songs! Interesting in the WHO skyrocketed!❤

[@eugene4643]

First heard this as a 13 year old in 1982 . . Yep I was that weird black kid who was into rock metal and punk ! My second concert was for Motley Crue for the Shout At The Devil tour . Back then thought my current age of 55 was really old 😂🤣. Glad it stood the test of time to still be a great song !!

[@lindasalaki9404]

Great reaction and song 👏👏👏

[@That_Idiot_Bass_Player]

I've been hearing this song for 40 years but when I hear it now it will forever remind me of when I stole a motorcycle and explored San Andreas for the first time. It was nighttime, and it started to rain...

[@markhopkins222]

I have seen tons of concerts from AC/DC to ZZ Top hundreds of bands. The WHO show ranked right up there in the top 5 for me. It was the Who Are You Tour right after Keith Moon passed. still a great show with musicians who were masters of their instruments.

[@jamesanderson3386]

The song does have a cinematic quality, Michael Mann used in a number of “Miami Vice” episodes

[@doriwiljt]

One of my favorite Who songs.

[@cjleonard007]

Pete Townsend was one of the pioneers of synthesizer use and arpeggios, which you hear on the Who songs in the 70s This one is unusual relative to their others but somehow they take a pretty simple riff and make it so damn cool

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

The Who 1st American hits: 1965 - “My Generation”, 1966 - “Substitute”.

[@SoOutrageous]

The layering in this song is epic.

[@stephenmeeks684]

In the 60’s and 70’s all we had were album covers and tape insert lyrics. The Who was a progressive band before progressive became popular. The rock opera “Tommy” really displays their early creativity. When Keith Moon died, the group had to mourn and yet they advanced in a different direction, I feel.

[@99problemsbutafishaintone35]

I got chills watching you even though I've listened to this song 300 times.

[@hpc2753]

Fun to track all of the different interpretations of what they're singing. My favorite is "Living in the Bronx"...

[@brianh9358]

Lyrics: The sun shines And people forget The spray flies as the speedboat glides And people forget Forget they're hiding The girls smile And people forget The snow packs as the skier tracks People forget Forget they're hiding Behind an eminence front Eminence front, it's a put on It's an eminence front It's an eminence front, it's a put on An eminence front Eminence front, it's a put on Eminence front It's an eminence front It's an eminence front, it's a put on It's a put on, it's a put on, it's a put on Come and join the party Dress to kill Won't you come and join the party Dress to kill, dress to kill Drinks flow People forget That big wheel spins, the hair thins People forget Forget they're hiding The news slows People forget Their shares crash, hopes are dashed People forget Forget they're hiding Behind an eminence front An eminence front, it's a put on It's just an eminence front An eminence front, it's a put on An eminence front An eminence front, it's a put on Eminence front It's an eminence front, it's a put on It's a put on, it's a put on, it's a put on Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to kill Dress yourself, dressed to kill

[@michaeldransfield8775]

First, congratulations on crossing into a quarter-million subscribers. I think you'll like what the Who's Quadrophenia album has to offer. I like it beginning-to-end because it tells a story, but if I had to pick out some individual tracks, I'd nominate "The Real Me", "5:15", "Sea and Sand", and "Love, Reign o'er Me". "The Real Me" has some good horns, while "Love, Reign o'er Me", the closing track of the album, is EPIC - it'll give you chills for sure.

[@lisadiscovers9159]

I was supposed to go see them in 1979 in Cincinnati Ohio years ago. I didnt get to go. It was open seating and as thecrowds rushed to their seats, 11 people died.

[@neilgoldsmith482]

The Who is Pete Townsend Guitar 🎸, Roger Daltry Vocals, John Entwhistle base , Keith Moon Drums🥁 . You gotta check out Quadropenia, The Rock Opera Tommy (It was on broadway). They were in the contemporary of The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks & Cream.

[@kingpizzle7]

Polo, Pete (Guitarist) and Roger (lead singer)both sing songs, in this case it's Pete Townsend. The Who started out in the 60's and they never were shy about change and speaking their minds musically.

[@edwinguzman6245]

The Who is considered the 4th. best classic rock band of all time. the ones I love are behind blue eyes and reign or on me

[@karynstetz]

My favorite Who song! I think the beginning part was used in the train seen in Risky Business.

[@Atodaso]

I typically play this track at least twice every time I play it.

[@hgeths1978]

Brother, I swear, this song IS the "trailer song" of the 80's... the ENTIRE 80's... Sound AND Lyrics... The song you could hear daily.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Saw The WHO for the first time on this tour, "It's Hard", The Centrum Worcester, Mass., with David Johansson as the opening act. Electric environment. Best song, with incredible lighting, was "Sister Disco". Check a video of that if you can. "Eminence Front" was another major song at that show, for sure. Thanks for the memories.

[@loriowens3798]

Went down your rabbit hole of "first" reactions, and I am SO happy you are doing The Who!! Highly recommend Jethro Tull Aqualung and Edgar Winter Frankenstein. Blackfoot, Train Train.

[@rogerosterberger4627]

The variety that you speak of, comes from having more than one songwriters in a band. You should check out the rock opera, Tommy. A good song to start with is "Pinball Wizard.

[@JB-Deadskins]

Pete wrote 99% of the songs. John Entwistle wrote a couple of early tunes, but the vast majority are Pete songs

[@allanalogmusicat78rpm]

Pete Townshend has been the writer for every Who song he's heard so far. John Entwistle was lucky to get a song or two on most of their albums. His solo albums are quite good, though, especially "Whistle Rymes."

[@dbreardon]

Anyone who plays air drums, plays air drums to "Eminence Front" by the Who and "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. In the early 80's if you saw someone playing air drums, it was most like one of these two songs....LOL

[@patches6309]

P L A Y L I S T on Errbody's Funk Jam list! OMG that Bass line from "The Ox!" This song drives your speakers into "Oh Shit" mode!!

[@Ker-mk3bf]

Love this song, it's on my playlist. Thank you for your review. 🎉

[@user-tt1eh4fz1v]

I was fortunate enough to see The Who 4x. Twice this century, twice last. Managed to see Keith Moon one time and Entwistle twice.

[@TheCornishCockney]

SO MANY,but Join Together With The Band has a special vibe for me,reminds of the beauty that got away as she loved it,I love it too. Also,5.15 by them,and as for live,the set they did at Leeds,England in 1970 is legendary and it’s legendary for the unique sound they got from that venue and the pure energy in every song. *must be the deluxe version though The Who Live at Leeds. One of the top 3 live albums in history imo.

[@radiodead745]

Being an 80's kid this reminds me of Miami vice, not sure if it ever made it into an episode but you can imagine Crockett and Tubbs reflecting on a tough bust at the end of a night.

[@user-qv2ur2bw3z]

Got to see them on their first of many farewell tours the one I saw them on was in 1982 at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens that concert was broadcast across Canada and the USA I think it was close to Christmas like 16th or 17th ( I got the ticket as a early Christmas present) it was a Friday night I remember that much

[@duncanny5848]

Really impressed by The Who hear. Love it.

[@PeggySMitchell]

Ah! One of my most favourite The Who songs. So glad you reviewed it. Wait until you hear the rock opera Tommy.

[@renyauger4560]

Pete Townsend is singing lead on this track. Roger Daltry (usual lead singer) is doing back up & harmonies. Pete wrote & produced the music and was lead guitar. His playing is legendary.

[@davidanon1568]

Great song, I was just listening to this the other day, but I remember from when I was a kid. The music of the 1970s man and early 80s, it was just great. Such a prolific era ! Will a time like that ever return ?

[@sethjones6102]

The Dallas Mavericks used to be introduced before games to this intro. Sweet song and yeah if I didn’t know better I would’ve never known it was The Who.

[@TMSAS07]

One of my all time favorites by them

[@totallytomanimation]

You need to listen / binge the entire album, in track order, of The Who album "Quadrophenia". It's their masterpiece and any Who fan will tell you so.

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

For more of the unexpected from The Who, try Love Reign O'er Me... It's monumental even by their lofty standards.

[@richeaton5752]

In '75, I turned 18, graduated HS, and could buy beer. I saw Jaws and the Frampton "Comes Alive" tour in the summer, but the highlight of the year was seeing The Who with Mooney in November. Great year! I saw the Tommy tour twice in '89 and once again in the early 2000s, before John passed. RIP Mooney and John. Thank You! Here's another 10. (and some of Pete's best lead playing) Kenny on drums, not Mooney, but still great. And Pete's genius lyrics. The Who Naked Eye kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaK0dI2EjMaAeLs

[@cynthiasmith5144]

One of my favs. Welcome to traveling down the rabbit hole as hippies would say. This song was made later on but we still groove to it to this day ❤

[@lisadiscovers9159]

Pete Townshend was their lead singer. He has some amazing single artist hits. Check out-his “Pinball Wizard” song. Or “Let-my Love Open the Door”

[@Atodaso]

This is definitely one of their later tracks - Different sound than most others, even from this same album (which is fantastic)

[@davidaldridge5716]

I always picture a big body Cadillac when I hear this song. It has a pimp feel

[@AnthonyAscue]

I didn't even need to watch this, I saw the song and was already like... you're going to love the opening groove to this song. It's so damn infectious. Great reaction man.

[@EC-dz3fb]

sssssssssssick tune! 🤘

[@hawks7775]

I did not recognize the very beginning...but man when the grove started i knew this one was a classic one ..never knew it was the who

[@letitbesummer6536]

One of my very favourite, if not my favourite Who song 🎶 Great lyrics too. ❤

[@tomferrante8002]

This song is in the movie Law Abiding Citizen! Great scene!