The Who - Who's Next: Albums That Changed Music

[@Producelikeapro]

What's your favourite Rock Album? In today’s video we look at the Who's groundbreaking album ‘Who’s Next’. In the wake of their incredible rock opera, Tommy, Pete Townshend and the Who spent most of 1970 teasing their next project to the press - the ill fated Lifehouse. The band spent months demoing, performing, recording and re-recording songs intended for Lifehouse. But by the spring of 1971, the film project had been abandoned and the remnants were repurposed as the band’s 5th studio album, ‘Who’s Next’.

[@familysounds]

The Jam ALL mod cons IS a must...

[@Producelikeapro]

@@familysounds Love that album!

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

Probably Revolver or Sgt. Pepper. If forced to pick, it would be the former.

[@GregorPQ]

How did you divide the stems?

[@sirloifior]

Hi as always Echo and the Bunnymen " heaven up here "

[@DrMackSplackem]

"My wife" is a slammer and hilarious. I love how the progression just chugs along with the bizarre tale unfolding. Always makes me smile.

[@smokinmoose2]

There used to be a teen club in a suburb of Chicago called The Cellar where the big local bands as well as national and international bands played. Cream, Buffalo Springfield, John Mayall, The Yardbirds and The Who, as well as many others, played there, some on their first American tours. As a young drummer, aside from the jazz giants like Joe Morello, Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson, Keith Moon was a huge influence on my playing. I remember when I first heard "My Generation" coming out of the tiny mono dashboard speaker of my father's Dodge thinking "how is that huge sound coming from that crappy speaker, and who is that drummer?", and then I heard that bass solo where the guitar solo should have been and there was no turning back At 19 years old I was fortunate enough to be asked to play and record for a band that was on the Columbia Records label called The Cryan' Shames. On one of the Who's early American tours they opened for us at one of our concerts! A year or two later we opened for them. Funny how that goes. I met my wife at the Cellar when the Who first played there. We paid $2.00 each to get in. Years later we saw them at a very large venue and paid $250.00 each. Again, funny how that goes. Of the five times I saw them four were with Moon, Daltrey, Entwistle and Townshend. The last time sadly Moon and Entwistle were gone. And twice I was lucky to share a stage with them. Who's Next is, for me, the greatest rock album ever recorded from, again, for me, the greatest rock band of all time. There's not one member who wasn't the best of the genre. And "Won't Get Fooled Again" is the greatest rock song ever. Again, for me.

[@jeffreycase9497]

Guitarist here . Do you think Morello was the blueprint for Bonham ? Discovering Morello via KZbin , I'm stunned that he is not a household name . A more musical drummer I have never heard .

[@ltjjenkins]

Thanks for this.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

In 1977, I was 14 and installed a Pioneer cassette player in my mom's Ford Torino. We sat back, screwdriver in hand and cranked up the first test song "Won't Get Fooled Again", sounded so good. That fond memory is forever burnt in my brain. Hey Warren, what you guys do is quite magical. Thanks PLaP!

[@michaelratcliff8634]

My first car was a 1972 red Torino. The longest hood ever on a car!

[@CraigHollabaugh]

@@michaelratcliff8634 yea, that long hood was quite intimidating when learning to drive.

[@svenolofandersson2572]

My first car was a 68 Renault 4. No problem with hood length…

[@johnmermigas]

My 1973 Dodge Charger has the Ford beat. It was my first car and after years in my parents GM cars that ong low swooping hood was very intimidating. Love the Ford also. The Who's Baba O'Reilly was the first song I played in my Charger. The memories are still so palatable. Take care...

[@CraigHollabaugh]

@@johnmermigas Charger > Ford = winner!

[@piscesman54]

In 1974 I was 19, and I went with my family on a camping trip in the lakes region of Patagonia, in Southern Argentina. We had Who's Next on a cassette and played it over and over, in the car, at our campsite, everywhere we went. A couple of songs that really resonated with us were Mobile and The Song is Over (the lines "I sing my song to the wide-open spaces, I sing my heart out to the infinite sea, I sing my vision to the sky-high mountains, I sing my song to the free." as that was pretty much what we were doing at the time--just traveling and camping by some of the most beautiful lakes you've ever seen and singing along to these all-time classics. My favorites were Won't Get Fooled Again, and Baba O'Reilly. Epic.

[@BobbyBass-x6i]

My favorite album. 4 musicians at the top of their game playing amazing songs. Sounds as good today as ever. Rock on

[@guitboxgeek]

"This album was THE album" - my exact thoughts, Warren! This album and Zep II and so many others from this specific time period are the pinnacle of rock music in my mind. Probably millions of others as well haha! Nice work on the video guys.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Bingo!

[@nikdrown]

This was a solid album through and through. I loved Tommy but when it comes to getting to the nit grit and pop song formula in this genre its definitely a case study for any student of music

[@markhenderson6389]

Agree that Who's Next is one of the most complete rock albums ever produced. Every track is strong, rewarding multiple listens. And the entire album flows from beginning to end. To me, Who's Next stands out as the band's masterpiece - even considering the brilliance and lasting influence of works like Tommy or Quadrophenia. It belongs in my top 10 rock albums of all time. Great video, thank you for adding to my appreciation of this profoundly creative and powerful musical statement!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!!

[@colinbenfield326]

Love this breakdown. Big fan of Quadrophenia too.

[@marcusnolte7476]

yes, it's unfortunately often overshadowed by tommy and next in the public eye, but quadrophenia will always have a special place in my heart

[@DietmarEugen]

I love the minimal music elements on the album since I heard them the first time without knowing about minimal. Years later, I learned about Terry Riley and his music and thought "I know that minimal stuff from somewhere...". Thanks for the great presentation. My favorite album by The Who, and one of my favorites overall.

[@josephcorcoran8714]

Pete used a Gretsch 6120 for most of the tracks during this period I believe. Also, I love the ring of Keith’s snare.

[@hanshendriksen72]

As a longtime Who fan I couldn't have explained the Lifehouse concept better myself, Warren. Nicely done!

[@Zack-Hates-Youtube]

Woah love the new intro!

[@mightyV444]

Yes! Pretty cool! 🤩👍

[@2mdcoe]

The way 3 piece bands played then. They played off eachother. Zeppelin did things that way, especially live.

[@philcorymusic]

A fantastic sounding album to this day ❤

[@nicolasblanckaert2035]

Thank you so much Warren for this wonderful episode ! Must feel incredible to have an ex bandmate playing with a band you grew up listening to. I remember the day I discovered them, around 13 of 15, my father comes to my bedroom with Who's Next, Are You Experienced and a U2 album, don't remember which one. "Here son, for your culture" and WOOW... You know... that episode means much to me ! Thank you !

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

I know,aren't dads great when they wanna be.🤘

[@nicolasblanckaert2035]

@@Anglo_Saxon1 sure !

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

The first Who album I ever heard. Someone used to bring it in to grade 10 art class and play it. It's probably my favourite Who album. Used to do 'Behind Blue Eyes' when I was a busking impoverished student.

[@MorzakEV]

In the early nineties, I discovered my dads vinyl of Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, which I loved to bits (I was about 8 or 9, and that was all I knew of the who for a long time, then I discovered this which opened up a whole new dimension - more serious and way ahead of its time.

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

Snap! Me too,Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy was the album that my Dad used to "educate" me in about '83 when I was 11.He'd just bought a new hi - fi for the living room which gave him the ability to record vinyl onto tape,so he knocked me a tape together. God ,I grew to love that LP 😉

[@MorzakEV]

@@Anglo_Saxon1 ​​⁠amen! Yeah, my dad’s copy is pretty worn out now so that’s a keep sake and I have newer version I play. When I was a kid, I looooooooves boris the spider.

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

@@MorzakEV "My name is Bill an I'm a head-case" (Im a Boy)- that was an early favourite.They were like a 60's version of punk.They just tell it how it is, ie 'Pictures of Lilly'.For the 60's I suppose it was pretty dicey stuff! 😉

[@johnb5482]

In my mind Pete's guitar on "Who's Next" is the standard of rock guitar tone.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! Well said

[@matthewashman1406]

Yes and anything by jimmy page 😊

[@ZigbertD]

My memory of first hearing Who's Next was in the early 1970s at around age eight or nine, in a big ol' Oldsmobile 98 driving across the desert southwest of the US with my parents and my older brother on our family vacation. My brother had a portable Grundig reel to reel tape machine and a number of tapes he'd recorded from his album collection, one of those being Who's Next. I loved it all, but my favorites were "Bargain" and "Going Mobile", the latter of which felt totally apropos for setting up camp in the giant rear seat compartment of our land yacht of a car, playing cards with bro, eating sandwiches, napping, and listening to music. Even my straight-laced conservative dad at the wheel, no rock fan at all, appreciated the vibe of that song in that situation. "Did he just say 'watch the police and the tax man miss me'?" Yeah Dad, he sure did...

[@michaelratcliff8634]

When I was about 13, my parents gave me a small tape player for my birthday and a couple of albums with it. Who's Next was one of them. One of the first albums I ever owned. I'll never forget my father hearing Baba O'Riley and asking "Is that a violin?". The Who have always been an important band to me. Only saw them once live, in 1982 at the Astrodome. Still get chills. Thanks for the video, Warren!

[@willemmoller6736]

Excellent video, thanks Warren! This album indeed changed my life, it came out when I was 12 and I immedately got into it and pleyed it endlessly, I still listen to it regularly. It inspired me as a budding musician - my first instrument was drums and Keith was my hero - then I got into Pete's fascinating guitar playing which hugely influenced my own playing, especially when playing in a trio format. John's thundering bass and Roger's powerful, soaring voice were the cherry on top. With just 3 instruments and a voice the Who managed to sound like an orchestra, playing songs by one of the greatest songwriters ever. One of the most powerfuyl bands and albums ever. Can't imagine my life without them . . .

[@dougthornton6884]

Incredible that you released this video yesterday ! I was on a drive to the city and played "Who's Next" on my truck sound system. "Tommy" was released when I was in High School, and one of our teachers introduced it to my friend and I. I still listen to the album, and still have my mind blown by Keith Moon's drumming. My friend Mike, who passed years back, had the experience of seeing the Who in concert. I still envy him for that !! Thanks Warren for this excellent video !!

[@datemonthyear]

Thanks Warren, as always!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@amherst88]

Superb as always Warren, love hearing your take on music -- this, as you said, is a record like no other and one of those that causes me to reflect on how fortunate I was to hear this when it was released and not, in retrospect, as a 'classic rock album.' There seems to be very little art in music these days but these guys are evidence of what it's like when music and art come together -- timeless ❤

[@Beatledave7]

How fantastic your old band mate is playing in The Who! Did you get to meet them courtesy of John?

[@ArloTarr]

The remastered deluxe version is FANTASTIC 🤘

[@marcusnolte7476]

oooh yeah!! if it was only for the electric version of "Love is for keeping" sung by Pete and "Baby Don't You Do It" it would be worth it

[@ArloTarr]

@@marcusnolte7476 agreed 👍

[@Its_Frank_Franchini]

Well, not so much of a rock album but i love the album Escapology by robbie williams the mixing and overall sound is incredible

[@blueflagmusic]

Scoop was the light bulb moment for me. Sold the Marshall,bought a Tascam 244 Portastudio. It was the Shel Talmy sound that got me revved up,still does. Thanks Pete!

[@christopher9152]

One of your best yet in this series--especially for a big Who fan like me. Thanks PLAP.

[@fredfox3851]

Thanks Warren. I love the Who, and this is the first album I bought of theirs. I don't remember which period or who the engineer was but, he said (essentially) that he miked Keith with two overheads and kick mics, basically out of fear for his equipment. : )

[@AndyA1234]

"Behind blue eyes" is a beautiful track, showing vulnerability, before it rocks out. Quadrophenia and The Graduate are two films where the music is integral to the story. They don't make 'em like they used to.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@CarlDraper]

one of my favourite albums of all time. Pete said Moon would played like he was tumbling down the stairs but it was always melodic and less busy when the vocals came in, the Classic Albums programme on this album is well worth a watch. Who's Next was the second cassette I ever bought and the first CD i ever bought! Some Lifehouse songs also ended up on Who Are You and other Who albums.

[@arrivalsband9201]

Excellent vid! thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@msmoniz]

What made The Who one of the greats of the British Invasion and unique and stand out among their peers in the Beatles and Rolling Stones, was that Entwistle on bass and Moon on drums were the lead instruments, and Pete with his guitar was and held down the rhythm section! Brilliant!!

[@markallanwolfe]

Thanks warren for the video. The WHO classic BAND all of them very talented dudes. Who by numbers is also interesting!

[@therightrabbit]

I love your vids. It's all about loving music. The best content on the Tube, really. It's really hard to say what is my fave Rock album, I'd go with Van Halen... the 6 albums with DLR

[@musicmann1967]

One of my top favorite albums. And I saw them play some of it about a week before it came out, so THAT was awesome!! Haha! One of the very best bands ever.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

A rock masterpiece - I first heard it far too late in life (in the early 2000s) - but I’m glad my cousin played it for me that night! 6 months later we were watching them (sadly without Keith Moon) at Wembley Stadium. Pete Townshend’s demos for the Lifehouse Project (on KZbin) are brilliant - he plays everything - rather well as it goes!

[@splashesin8]

This makes me think of the rides at old Elitche's Gardens in Denver. The Who, Yes, and Spinners.

[@1rwjwith]

One of the greatest Rock albums ever made. I got it when it came out…the songwriting is so great…3 or 4 masterpiece songs at least, well the whole album is a masterpieces…it sounds so alive. Its sad to think that any drummer trying to play like MOON today would immediately be stifled by any producer…Entwhistles style too would be discouraged. I read that PT used a Gretsch Country Gentleman for most of the album , not an SG as one might expect.

[@fredvahldiek738]

The story goes that Joe Walsh gave Pete the Gretsch.

[@alexcampbell1001]

This was an amazing video. Love this album. Close your eyes and listen again through your best headphones or speakers. Great to hear the breakdown of tracks and instruments so clear. Good stuff! More please!

[@Randomly_Ruli]

Absolute favorite band and album!!! Thank you for this video

[@kadzo1000]

Warren amazing! thanks just flippin brill! When are you going to interview Pete Townsend?

[@tomaurnhammer7597]

That incredible energy accompanied by a certain vulnerability the band had, made them unique. The work of The Who is a statement that lasts. To me I t’s about dealing with the circumstances you’re in - at any age, btw. That album in particular was a brilliant choice. Thank you.

[@leomuzzy6554]

"Live At Leeds". Thanks for asking. Excellent analysis. Never duplicated . . .

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@ArgumentShow]

Sold my Synclavier-II to them. Regrated selling it. But its in good place

[@ArgumentShow]

KZbin is changing my text after posting: i wrote "Sold my Synclavier-II to 'The Who'. Regrated selling it. But its in good place"

[@FundamentalsUK]

A perfect album , as is Quadrophenia imo, thanks for the documentary of an iconic album 🤟🏻

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing! You're very welcome!

[@1morenote.]

An Incredible Sound

[@mightyV444]

I heard *hi-hats* in the isolated drum tracks of 'Won't Get Fooled Again'! 😳 🤯 😄

[@jamesheath7601]

I love The Who

[@stevenrayphoto1280]

Love all of your videos through the years Warren!!! Could you please do a review or comparison of the Neve 1073spx.

[@rickdauer5179]

Warren, this album is one of my 5 Desert Island classics. Thank you for giving it a well-deserved treatment, Kudos

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Rick!

[@ChiefGuitarOfficer]

Groundbreaking album for sure! Fantastic episode Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewburrell5710]

Pete Townsend took the lifehouse concept forward with his psycho derelict album in the 90s and finally lifehouse chronicles in the early 2000s including live shows

[@tombergman7780]

Watching this brought it all Back for me. Sometimes you forget how great something was until reminded. Your commentary was eloquent and RIGHT ON THE MONEY…

[@honved1]

WGFA is a rare example of Keith using Hi hat. He used them a lot more in the studio than he did live.

[@kjoc70]

Thanks, Warren. Really well done, as usual.

[@derkultvontrump]

You’d love to chat with him. Could you try for an interview with him please. He’s a fascinating dude. Our paths have crossed over the years, eventually leading to a meeting in a studio, then recording The Who. As a kid, I’ve always loved his playing, whilst trying to copy him on guitar😂 Then one day he’s starting to teach me engineering. My mind blown, I got to take away some amazing tricks. This happened many moons ago.

[@vk3fbab]

Great album from a great band. The interesting thing is that for such a popular band Roger is not the most recognisable member and Pete is not a virtuoso in the same way that Hendrix and Page were. However what a band!

[@halweiss8671]

He knew to take a back seat to his lead bass and lead drums.

[@DJSYKES100]

A true masterpiece, sounds as fresh today as it did 50 yrs ago. Perhaps just beaten by Quadrophenia, but too close to call!

[@robrobertson2661]

Such a great record. Have you checked out Townsend's Scoop stuff? Some really cool demos and previously unreleased, home studio recordings. Very cool.

[@johntbd]

Great take Warren. The Who! My favorite. My first concert was Elton John. My second The Who. It was the make up gig in Boston Gardens. My brother took a date to the first show. Kieth was not in good form as you know. Bros date couldn't make the second show insert baby brother. Laser beams! I have a radio show and the Who keep making appearances. Thanks for what you do.

[@20cencool]

Best video ever 👍🏻 Back then as a whole fan it was different than any other group. It was like being in a gang. Who’s next was a great follow up to live at Leeds My favorite record even today

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much!

[@rickl5596]

Incredible album from beginning to the end. This is what it sounds like when a band with a lead singer, lead drummer, lead bassist and lead guitarist are at their peak. And as good today after 1000 or more listens as it was the first time. Has Warren been on hiatus? I've see new vids lately but don't recall seeing any for some time prior.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! No hiatus! Still here making videos! Haha

[@rickl5596]

@@Producelikeapro Marvelous!! I'll be sure to watch them all! hah 😃😃

[@bobbyggare8364]

Days of future past! we need it! loved the video.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@bobbyggare8364]

@@Producelikeapro Always love your videos. I like the approuch you have. talking about the production.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@bobbyggare8364 thanks! That means a lot!

[@milesjury49]

Great dissection! So interesting and informative... on and up!

[@alexcampbell1001]

Great Trivia and history tips of sound recording too!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Lexcoaster]

This album saved my life when I was a teenager 20 years or so ago. It saved me from my suicidal ideations. 🙂

[@johan.svensson]

Yeeeees love this album. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous!

[@electricladyguitarsdevonuk1414]

The pitch movement on guitar was often via Pete bending Neck. There were occasions when he did this too vigorously and my old tutor Master Luthier (late) Chris Eccleshall had to reset said Neck (often the weaker early Gibson SG tenons). Plenty of live footage of Pete doing this rapid push/pull on sustained chords.

[@chrischoemortgage]

New intro is 🔥🔥🔥

[@SteveMccart]

I went to see the who in 1971 or 1972 for the first time mainly because I really liked "Live at Leeds" . They were also premiering the who's next songs and it had to be a premier time for the band because I thought the music and showmanship couldn't have been much better.

[@Producelikeapro]

Love Live at Leeds! Absolute Masterpiece

[@hijmestoffels5171]

In 1971 Who’s Next was the first album I purchased. The quality on average of my record collection has never been higher.

[@MichaelHonsinger]

Hey Warren- could you possibly talk about Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe? I believe that the first album that John Leckie ever produced was co-produced with Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe’s 3rd album Starburst Finish) Her went on to produce 7 albums with Bill Nelson over the years. The last time I tried to count how many albums Bill has put out it was something over 40. In the early 80s his double album Confessions off a4-track Mind was an amazing collection of home recordings which he released during the time I got my first multi track (Fostex X-15). After Be Bop Deluxe broke up, Bill released Bill Nelson’s Red Noise album Sound on Sound. A phenomenal ground breaking album. If you’ve never heard it check out the songs I’m Out of Touch, Furniture music, the Atom Age, and Stay Young!

[@magicknight8412]

And another video thats costing me money as I have to go and get the album in question! Got a whole bunch of Who songs, but no full albums so will rectify that pronto :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha sorry! It's certainly worth it though!

[@peterzee]

I believe it was a PT's Lowrey Organ. TBO-1 maybe?

[@nathanakpe4897]

Thanks for all your hardwork ❤🙏

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@Delta66-jz1vl]

Thanks for another great episode. What about something about P.J. Harvey she keeps exploring different musical landscapes, with an amazing talent.

[@johntailing5283]

Dropped in my feed, subbed- no crazy stories from me, just absolutely love this album , , , do you have any idea how weird it is to have it explained why you like something? Great job 👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much

[@satyb]

Making fun of the monolith or in England "Taking the piss out of it". Cliff Richard was once asked why he sang with an American accent, he gave the example that if he sang the word dance in american he sang it as as "dence" which flows smoothly but if he sang it in English it would come out "darnce" which disrupts the smooth flow of words.

[@RedArrow73]

Keith's snare rung like hell in the Spectrum.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very well said!

[@paulduckitt3268]

Thanks Warren, lovely. The word for these songs is simply MONSTER !!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Agreed 100%!

[@fredvahldiek738]

Great job, Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you liked it! Thanks ever so much!

[@nazfrde]

Actually they were already The Who when Moon joined. They changed their name to The High Numbers at the behest of their Mod Pete Meaden, but they soon changed it back to The Who after parting ways with Meaden when their lone single as The High Number failed to trouble the charts.

[@andreirlmeier]

What a great new intro

[@alanmatthew5713]

I think this is their best record. Keith Moon is definitely one of my favorite rock drummers. Many drummers I've known couldn't stand him, probably because they couldn't do what he did. The idea of The Who was to have a reversal of roles, where Pete Townshend would be the timekeeper and the rhythm instruments were more melodic. Pete always said, "I don't think I even approach being a lead player. I think I'm very much a part of a BAND and a RIFF maker. I'm musically happiest when I'm driving other people to do good things, when I'm not being the pin man."

[@vilnispunka9279]

Thank you !😀🎼🎶🎹🎸🎙🎧

[@magicspiral3323]

Townshend was using the Gretsch Chet Atkins in the studio at the time, it does sound like he’s bending the guitar at the neck (like he was known to with the SG Specials he used) but it’s possible he used the Bigsby subtly.

[@timottes334]

Great video! One aspect of the out of this world musicianship displayed by Moon, Entwistle & Townshend on Who's Next that you, with respect, did not touch on in the video is... those three recorded, according to Glyn Johns ... at least Won't Get Fooled Again live to the synth part in about two takes, maybe one take. In his book...Johns said it was the greatest feat of musicianship he's ever been associated with & we know the musicians he's been associated with; and many whom some would say wrongly... The Who can't compare with as musicians. That is, they did what is on the album to an 8 and a half minute click track in , at most, two takes !!! And as you showed... Moon is not playing conventionally in keeping that strict time for that long... to say the least, lol!! I would assume that the rest of the album was done the same way on songs with a synth part in them. All producers & musicians should be aware of what an extraordinary feat of musicianship this is... especially on the part of Keith Moon... who is often criticized as a drummer that couldn't keep time! Again... producers and musicians know how difficult it is for most drummers to play conventionally with click tracks successfully, much less in playing to them & getting the song in one or two takes playing in the rolling style of Mr. Moon! Moon did the same on Quadrophenia, too. No drummer can play to clicks... if he can't keep time. That would be a great addendum to this video, especially from your standpoint as a producer. That is, to show what a great feat of musicianship this was by them, especially Moon!! Again, thank you for the video!! PS: My favorite rock album is Tommy followed by Days of Future Passed and then Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...

[@timottes334]

.... oh, I forgot ... & of course, he does the same live with the sequencer/click coming through the headphones he taped to his head, lol!! What a great musician & totally underrated as that!!!

[@billykohler9153]

I’m not a rabid fan of the Who but they are a greatly talented rock band. I’ve always believed, and still do that this album is one of the best of all time. Most albums have a few good songs and the rest of the songs are just mediocre fills for the albums. But Who’s Next ? There is not a bad song on it. Every song is immediately recognizable as great. None are “skipped”over . I’m now in my 70’s and EVERY cut is just foking excellent. And 😢the memories of listening to it over and over are driving and heartwarming still to this day. If I was stranded on a desert island with only one album chosen to hear, it would be Who’s Next..🥁🎸❤️😎

[@buddythecat4675]

Warren, man, you have had some great episodes over the years, but this rivals all of them, and might be THE best one. Content-wise, it ticks all the boxes, but your mission statement for Produce Like A Pro of where creativity, ingenuity and technical aspects intersect......this one might encapsulate it in the most perfect way. Moon and Entwistle were that rare rhythm section that actually became a lead instrument at times. Moon plays way behind the beat, but it creates a sense of groove, space, swing and excitement. It wouldn't sound the same if they gridded it and quantized it. Who knew that there were that many edits on "Baba O Riley"???

[@electricladyguitarsdevonuk1414]

Family and Roger Chapman, much underrated and under exposed. To think a 21yr old scaffolder from Leicester wrote the lyrics for 'The Weaver's Answer ' is awesome

[@admarhermans1]

Jon is doing a great job with The Who!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! He certainly is!

[@edalder2000]

I remember when The Who played The Concert For NYC after 9/11. They played in order "Baba O'Riley," "Behind Blue Eyes," and "Won't Get Fooled Again." 100+ dB scream therapy. The Who were THE highlight. I got into classic rock in 1990-ish. I was 18. Many of the 60's and 70's acts were still touring and all over the radio. I knew The Who's highlights, but listening to "Who's Next" was a cohesive whole. No weak spots. "Life House?" I figure the music made by instruments could not match the idea of it in Pete Townsend's mind. He put so much effort that he had to stop or just have a breakdown. I remember seeing Sugar in the early 90's. Bob Mould and band were loud as HELL and did a ripping cover of "Armenia-City in the Sky." "The Who Sell Out" is underrated because "Tommy" and "Who's Next" came after.

[@RedArrow73]

Getting that bass Sound . . . Decca rushed out Live at Leeds to keep the flame alive until Who's Next. I now realize the same instrument used for all the Tommy tours is the one we hear on Who's next. I wrongly surmised it was the T-Birds as John started using those on the Who's Next tour. It's also conceivable John would have wanted the LAL bass sound to be heard on Who's Next, but good engineers never let a bass guitar sound like John Entwistle on a studio recording. When I saw them live on 03 Aug. 1971, I reckon Pridden struggled to get John's bass sound dialed in, albeit that was indeed the most ferociously loud bass guitar I'd heard to that date. Also, two-thirds of the stage frontage was PA speakers, powered by dozens of WEM heads. The bass was DI'd, the guitar wasn't.

[@nikdrown]

Hey dig the intro visual. Not sure how long you’ve been doing that but I’m not that much a fair weather subscriber/student lol. Keith Moon……your sentiment on appreciating his style and identifiable sound and playing is spot on. Especially in context to today’s offerings. We have some great proficiency players out there but lack song players (and songs unfortunately). Plus the production side of things is just ass backwards to what we should be witnessing imo. I can’t help but see that as an imagination lacking.

[@jeffbrown321]

Absolutely one of the greatest rock albums ever made.

[@wikkidperson]

Photographer Ethan Russell toured, showing and explaining his pics. At the showing I was at, he claimed that everyone in the band actually peed on the monolith, except one of them couldn’t go, and needed one of the other guys who was there, not in the band, to pee for him. This is not always the story he tells I guess.

[@matthewashman1406]

Wow 1971 wasjust amazing for albums. For me Who's next and Zeppelin 4 equal greatness. But if i have to choose i think by the slightest margin it goes to Zeppelin 4.