The Who - Eminence Front (REACTION)

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[@garybecker2610]

One of the Who’s more underrated songs.

[@kbrewski1]

And probably their last great one.

[@jareczek1980]

And one of the best

[@ericgardner5969]

My favorite who song

[@dab_family9405]

Always regarded highly by stations around me, top 5. Must be some other parts of world that underrated,

[@Citizenesse8]

This is one of my absolute favorites. Driving down the highway definitely passing through neighborhoods that are highly eminence fronted sunroof open yowling come and join the party dressed to kill and simply not caring who sees or hears.

[@bassvibasics479]

John Entwistle was THE most monstrous rock bass player to come from the 60s. He wrote the book.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Jack Bruce and Eric Burdon in that mix. Stones had some really hard thumps too.

[@melvinwomack3717]

​@@Greg-io1ipJack Bruce is definitely a monster Bass player I love his playing on the politician

[@summergivens242]

On "Live At Leeds" Entwistle played the bass like it was the lead.

[@billtmarchi4320]

What book?? Like my old boss would talk about something and say " that's not right, in my book" . I finally asked him one day, where is this book? How come we have never seen this book?? I told him I don't think he even had a book, that he was making it all up. To this day he has yet to produce this book of his that he claims is full of things that "are or are not right".

[@Ibanezed210]

And he was one of the most "laid back" bassists on the planet as he looked like a soldier at Buckingham Palace

[@summergivens242]

Nothing like having music entrepreneur's reacting to the Who. They always notice John Entwistle's playing. One of the top bass players in the world. Che and La are the best reactor's !

[@blackdog9951]

By far the best!

[@josepheastman1719]

My thoughts exactly

[@ugadawgs1990]

The Who really did innovate so many sounds. Just the ultimate rock band in every way.

[@shellycasbeer3775]

My favorite song from the Who. Its my kinda groove👍🎸🎶🎼🎵✌️keep rockin it gentlemen

[@RullXov]

John Entwistle doing that bass line is awesome, holding each note, and making it reverberate.

[@lawrenceanthony7117]

And LIVE at LEEDS is considered one of the greatest live performances of all time

[@tjmasson1013]

That’s some late night driving soundtrack jam right there. Always loved this track

[@scottderechinsky9896]

I'm 58 years old and The Who have been my favorite band since I was 10. All of this great music came from the mind of one man. The musical genius Pete Townshend. LONG LIVE THE WHO! 🤟

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

This was the first tape I played on my new Walkman.

[@LeeBrasher]

You and me both all though I would put the Stones right up there.

[@nancyridenour1815]

It’s a joy

[@joelliebler5690]

The legendary John Entwistle on bass guitar!

[@jmleyland]

The Ox!!! ❤

[@seansherrod8725]

The late great John Entwhistle playing the shyt outta that BASS!!!

[@sylvialee1079]

One of my absolute favorites from The Who! Thanks for hitting this one and sharing your feedback guys! ☮️❤️🎶🎸🎶

[@retromom5421]

YEP! One of Who's ABSOLUTE BEST!

[@sylvialee1079]

​@@retromom5421 ❤ 🎶 ❤️ 🎶

[@polopopolo2197]

Out of all the reaction videos, these two guys are the best! Both of you offer intelligent feedback, and you can tell you have a passion for music. Aloha from Hawaii!

[@Catdogfrog5555]

Wish you guys the best!!! Our hearts out to y’all ….

[@WaldenWoods2024]

Truth.

[@danielmoskowitz3060]

💯

[@mikeb36240]

Maui in our thoughts and prayers.

[@polopopolo2197]

@@mikeb36240 Mahalo Nui.

[@barbarascotto3873]

My favorite Who song. The greatest bass player in history, The Ox, John Entwhistle.

[@jmleyland]

The Who started in 1964, and though it’s just Daltrey and Townshend left, they’re still awesome live in concert! If you get a chance to see them, go!

[@melvinwomack3717]

Fellas this is the one I been wanting for yall to get to HARD 😅

[@ungenerationed9022]

John Entwhistle on bass just kills it. Top notch rock bassist!

[@Boston685]

This song is one of my all time favorites - I never get tired of it. It is such a vibe.

[@nancymjohnson]

Most excellent! When I was a DJ, when I played this song, I’d have it cranked up so high, people on the floors above and below also heard it. ☮️❤️

[@nastienancy21]

When I listen to The Who SO DO MY NEIGHBORS

[@1bigrowdy]

You guys get IT . The music we had in our "Boomer " youth is hard to equal in these days Thanks for your reactions.

[@joelliebler5690]

The WHO started around 1964, way before ZEP which started around ‘69 or 1970.

[@jeffsands7119]

One of my favorite who songs

[@jacqueline4514]

This Who song hits so hard that I can dance to it ❤. When I was a teen, of course I knew the Who, but didn’t consider myself a fan. In my 50’s I am now fully appreciating their sound, and this song is definitely my favorite; this one gets blasted in the car ❤. Definitely always show up to the party dresses to kill; great advice 😂

[@veadairavani5692]

My absolute favorite Who song, mainly because it is so far from the popular structure The Who is known for.

[@leemcclements8889]

Love it! Pete Townsend..IMO is brilliance. From the early days, to his writings on Tommy and Quadrophenia, and onto his solo albums, he a mad genius!

[@catholicdad]

*Townshend

[@uncletom618]

Man, the crack of that snare drum gets me everytime. Never heard a snare recorded that was on any other song i ever heard. Bass player John Entwhisel was known as “Thunderfingers”, just so you know. Love this track!

[@srstech1]

That is a groove. First time hearing for me. Gave me a few stank faces and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Futuristic funk idk 🤷🏼‍♂️ Great react as always gents.

[@gregwillert-po6nq]

Getting in Tune! ONE OF THE BEST BASS LINES EVER!!!

[@christianmarler2253]

The Who were a "British Invasion" band just on the heels of the Beatles and Stones.

[@olly8]

I'm READY!! Hit it! One of their BEST songs ever! ❤👍🏻

[@Greg-io1ip]

Who still fresh. What a catalog. Townsend a genius, Keith Moon slapping those skins like a primal drum signal operator... Entwistle playing the root track. Then Daltrey and Pete dig into the biting, brutal lyrics ... So many great songs. Who is their own thing like Sabbath etc.

[@kellahella5286]

Mad Dog Moon was 4 yrs gone by this time. Kenny Jones on Skins.

[@WaldenWoods2024]

Within 35 minutes I've watched this reaction three times. That's my Friday night 🤣

[@Greg-io1ip]

Our buddies dig great music. Reaction. Not posing.

[@WaldenWoods2024]

Absolutely. @@Greg-io1ip

[@davidwilkins5932]

I love that The Who had two excellent but very different vocal stylings available to them. Townsend was such an animal, with most of the writing, his powerful guitar, and vocals that work so well against the standard of Daltrey. Hopefully you will venture into some of Townsend’s solo albums.

[@jeraldkimball494]

I grew up with this music playing all the time. These guys are about my age so I grew up as they grew into their different sounds.

[@MidwesternCornbilly]

After Keith Moon died The Who brought on drummer Kenney Jones. Jones 'uncredited'' drums on Rod Stewart's '(I Know) I'm Losing You' is legendary. He was a great drummer....he just wasn't A Who drummer. Pete Townsend started putting out some great solo albums,' i. the 80's and 90's, and one of them is called White City (A Novel). The song Give Blood features one of the great drum tracks by the incredible Simon Phillips. As far as a drum performance on an individual song goes Simon's ranks right up there with Peart's on Tom Sawyer, or Steve Gadd on Aja....IMHO. One of a kind performance.

[@MarkJones-mn6uy]

This song definitely had the same sound and feeling as the music on White City, which I recommend. It was both an album and a short film, which I had on Beta video tape. I believe this song was included in the video. Great sound, crisp production. Pete Townsend is a genius with a great voice. Great work, guys, and keep enjoying your musical exploration.

[@MidwesternCornbilly]

There is a performance of Pete's album Psychoderelict (Live in Brooklyn) that features Simon playing Eminence Front in a set of older tunes Pete plays before he performs the album Psychoderelict (actors and dialogue included) in its entirety. Another one of Pete's concept albums that is presented as a 'radio play'. I love the music on this album but I vet that a lot of people can't get past all the dialogue.

[@rc1564]

Yes Jones was an excellent drummer ❤

[@timwanwick179]

John Entwhisle --- KILLER bass line!! Kenny Jones on drums , he OWNS this track ! 😎🙌🎸👍🔥

[@Roddy1965]

Their album Quadrophenia, is one of my 'desert island discs'. It's just flipping epic.

[@davidgreene7676]

Agreed….Townsend at his usual best….reign on me is simply unforgettable!!!

[@dead_beat_poet]

These dudes made a whole record about pinball....

[@vicprovost2561]

One of their very best post Keith Moon songs, it was especially good live and the MTV video of them doing it at a sound check is special, Pete lets loose on some shimmering leads, great stuff. Also on the tours they did with Kenney Jones on drums, showed Pete really take over at times. Try My Wife live 1979 in Chicago, he and Entwhistle Roar through that banger. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@danielmccann8325]

Agree, I like the live version better.

[@vicprovost2561]

Yeah, I saw it live, several times, always a better take.

[@JohnTurner313]

I remember watching the MTV video as a kid...it was one of my favorites. 🤘

[@vespoint]

I was at that show

[@vicprovost2561]

@@vespoint I saw that tour in Boston, Pete was on fire there. Great band, better with Moon but still could bring it live.

[@keenanwhitham4920]

Definitely one of the reasons why Entwhistle was nicknamed 'thunderfingers' that bassline is something else.

[@karlharden]

When this came out my buddy misheard the hook as "living in funk" to this day I can't unhear it

[@freeforever6971]

I started hearing 80's Who right away thanks again!

[@LEFTOVERDISHES]

Bass player John Entwhistle didn't have the nickname THUNDERFINGERS for nothing

[@Uncle-Charlie]

Here we go!! this never gets old!

[@kevinsievert4531]

I watch a lot of your reactions (and comment occasionally), but not sure I ever read anyone complimenting your logo. It's really good and clearly the most professionally done among all reaction sites. Great job!

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much. We appreciate that!!

[@scottsnyder2726]

The Who formed in 1964 with their first hits “I Can’t Explain” and “My Generation” released in 1965, getting lots of airplay and TV coverage. “Eminence Front” was their last hit. In those 17 years they heavily shaped rock music. Pete with his power chords and experimentation with synthesizers. Keith with his “lead” drumming, and John Eintwhistle’s bass. His harmonics were incredible! They invented “power rock” and evolved greatly over the years, with Pete exploring and innovating. They heavily influenced rock, power pop, punk and grunge. I grew up hearing them innovate and evolve. Perhaps my favorite band ever.

[@scottsnyder2726]

Forgot to add that Pete’s feedback experimentation influenced both Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix.

[@Luuuc]

That's a Who song that even a not-really-a-fan-of-The-Who (like me) can enjoy the heck out of

[@jacqueline4514]

Exactly!

[@catholicdad]

Well said.

[@Cheshirecat-nx9zn]

This is why you have almost 30K subscribers. You choose the great songs by the best bands and love it. Thank you for starting my day off with this one. 💙

[@NebulizerChi]

Top track from a rather woeful album that was issued to promote their first of many "farewell" tours. It's featured as bumper music on sports and other live telecasts over the 41 years since, and deservedly so.

[@Starriddin]

You guys need to remember, The Who was one of the first bands to use one of the first arpeggiators. It took lots of work and jumper cables to different equipment. Today, fire up software like Reason or Ableton and it’s done!

[@billblackbone7152]

I saw them in 1982 at the Mecca Arena in downtown Milwaukee, Wi. and this song i think was the loudest of the entire set, super crazy loud.

[@Bosnbabe]

I saw them in 1982, The Clash opened up for them. I may be old but I saw all the great bands!🎶🎶🎸🎸🎹🎹🎤🎤

[@elegantirony78]

The Who has always been one of my favorite bands

[@sjfvet519us]

This was the final Who album with Kenny Jones (drums) and John Entwhistle (bass). John died in 2002 and The Who did not record another album after "It's Hard" until 2006.

[@MrBlond777]

Great reaction! I hope you can watch the video from the MTV era of this song. It’s live and incredible. I still can’t believe this is the Who’s last studio album in the 80’s. Pete Townshend is a genius!

[@vespoint]

One of my favorite Who songs!

[@actuariallurker9650]

You need to hit more of The Who...they have at least 25 songs that you would love- they hit the US in 1964 right after the Beatles and The Stones

[@Joepacalypse1107]

The live version of this from Hyde Park is one of the best live recordings I have ever heard.

[@rullvox5912]

They were such an influential and eclectic band, and the bassist, John Entwistle, would hold the individual notes longer and with more resonance than other bassists did.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Never got to see The WHO, until this album was released in 1982, and it was an amazing event. This song was a big hit at the show, but "Sister Disco" got the biggest crowd reaction of the night. four Aircraft search lights in each corner of the arena lit up everything during the song, and everyone got in on the feeling."Eminence Front" is mostly Pete on the lead vocals and Roger is mostly strumming his rhythm guitar, and of course Bassist John Entwistle is crushing it. Saw The WHO twenty years later, just after Entwistle passed in a Las Vegas hotel room, like a rock star should.

[@ammaleslie509]

Back in the day when i could rock the treadmill... This song started the treadmill playlist

[@saxworthmusic]

It’s wild that they were into pinball then progressed to the new sounds. When I was a kid we played pinball then starting in the late 70’s played the new video computer based games that were real simple compared to now. Pinball was analog/mechanical. The Who !

[@frankiethelamb1334]

You guys need to check out the Who, We Won't be Fooled again and Baba O'Reilly live at Shepperton Studios 1972. This was the Who when I saw them in the 70s. You won't be disappointed

[@alanmaxwell3104]

The mult-layer keyboard , synthesizer they put together for the intro --- Is used a lot for sports intro's like NBA games, etc... it's a small part, but all part of the talent of the group and engineers.

[@MrDeadstu]

The Who got you two all bobble-heading, too good.

[@mackereljuice1537]

Just wanted to say, I’ve seen lots of reactors on KZbin but you guys are my new favorites. Your musical knowledge and enthusiasm really comes through in your reviews and it’s a pleasure to watch. Keep up the great work.

[@frasercathygartside1356]

the video game image on the front is an nod to the pinball machine 'Tommy' played... a kind of 'the more things change... the more they stay the same' image - the lyrical content of The Who is essentially timeless --- the human condition -- stunningly ambitious

[@ML-un1oi]

John Entwisle was one rocks best bass players. Great reaction fellas . Much appreciated

[@suesebree8670]

At one time they were reported to be the LOUDEST band going. Now Roger is practically deaf. He was asked if they were gonna release any new tunes to which he replied, "what's the point?"

[@ugadawgs1990]

Spinal Tap was England’s loudest band.

[@mikeb36240]

One of my favorite Who songs.

[@user-um8ho7iv9o]

Boss song

[@Testibus00]

When your bass player's nickname is Thunderfingers you know you never have to worry about the rhythm section.

[@garyscharf9232]

The Who has many great songs and helped pave the way for high production rock songs, but my favorites continue to be the early 70's live performances. At a perfect time of musical growth and youthful energy they played with a raw power that no other band at the time could match. Live at Leeds is one of the best live albums ever with one high powered banger after another. But it's not complete unless you can see them live. Check out Young Man Blues from Isle of Wight.

[@pb68slab18]

One of my top 5 Who tunes. He was definitely THUMPING that bass! "Had Enough" is another of my favs!

[@se6550]

"Thunderfingers". :)

[@vicprovost2561]

The late, great John Entwhistle on bass, No. 1 in my book!

[@SoOutrageous]

The layers. Never gets old.

[@pxlmvr7]

Entwistle started with 2 bar whole notes and then … the *BASS FUNK MONSTER COMES OUT!*

[@uncletom618]

Man, the crack of that snare drum gets me everytime. Never heard a snare recorded that way on any other song i ever heard. Bass player John Entwhisel was known as “Thunderfingers”, just so you know. Love this track!

[@KenBlair-jp5nz]

The Who recorded with drummer Kenney Jones, who joined the band after Keith Moon's death in 1978.Nov 8,

[@UglyDoug304]

Another huge sound from a group of legends!❤😊

[@mjm5081]

🙏❤🌹 Keith & John 🌹❤🙏

[@mikeyg3202]

this is after keith moon had died. kenny jones from the faces joined the band on drums and pete townsend takes lead vocals. it’s a def banger.

[@digimortalone2759]

Years ago, someone did a mash up of this song with Biggie rapping over it. Pretty damn good.

[@markharbin9945]

My favorite who tune😮

[@cynthiasmith5144]

Love Love 💕 Thanks. Going on Playlist 😊

[@tommaxfield6039]

The lead guitar solo at the BEGINNING of the song! Ladies and Gentlemen, The WHO!

[@valedslinger6290]

My favorite Who Song. Awesome.

[@dandodds5536]

My favorite Who song. John Entwhistle, the Who's bass player, is widely thought to be the greatest rock bass player of all time.

[@davescurry69]

Yep. I'm one that agrees with that.

[@seanpaula8924]

Liked this song from the first time i heard it. Unusual for me.

[@JackSchitte]

I don't have a clue as to how you acquired the playlist of my life but you guys are spot on with your analysis of all the great artists and tunes!!...Jack

[@robblaber6655]

One of my two favorite songs by them ... Reign Oer Me is the other.

[@WooBino.]

The Who ✨✨The Music Must Change✨✨

[@jaythomas5092]

Kenny Jones from Faces/Small Faces on drums...Keith Moon had passed away..

[@jimmayors2315]

there are many variations of them doing this song, live, and where Pete kills an opening solo. My favorite of all Who song; it has a groove you can't shake

[@redzone77p]

Always liked the Who live Toronto 1982 same song Entwistle on bass ( rip) and Pete comes in with a sweet lead, very cool.

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

Those keys are emulating the sound you hear when you inject cocaine. The Ringer. And it sounds scarily accurate (pretty sure Mr. Pete Townshend would know). My partying days are long behind me but when I went, I went hard. A fan of the addict motto, “if yer gonna do it, might as well DO it, dude.” These days, I’m just grateful to be alive. Anyhow, I was thinking about the lyrics of this song (cocaine party people and excesses in Miami, where Pete was living at the time) while watching a reactor a couple years ago. Bopping my head along, it suddenly hit me. That’s an effin’ ringer. Can’t believe I had never realized it before, it’s so obvious if you are familiar with the sound. It’s actually genius, the way it ebbs and peaks throughout the song. Dead accurate. Mr. Townshend *definitely* knows. Maybe not about the needles, maybe cocaine used to be that good back in the day and you could get it from just sniffing? Doesn’t seem plausible, imho.

[@williamcozad7427]

My favorite Who song,great. Band

[@jenniferfoster1692]

I love this song!! Many of us around in the 80s really associate it with Miami Vice. That show was a huge cultural phenomenon & any song they used also became huge. Obviously the song is great on its own, but showcased on Miami Vice just meant it got crazy exposure.

[@tbnobs]

My favorite who song that opening guitar is genius

[@kevincaulder20]

The snap and rubber bounce from John Entwhistle on bass is the reason he is considered one the bedt bass players ever. On cuts like THE REAL ME and PINBALL WIZARD are proof of that. You guys are really cooking with both burners these days. Next up from THE WHO, SQUEEZE BOX and PINBALL WIZARD. And give a listen to Pete Townshend solo with LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR. Enjoy