The Who - Love, Reign O’er Me (REACTION)

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[@danmayberry1185]

50 year-old song. The Who didn't wait for the current sound to come along. They made the sound.

[@johngaudio4168]

1973. At the very least this album should be in the conversation as one of (if no the) best rock album ever.

[@stevemercer6976]

The meaning of this song is complex. It comes from a double-LP concept album that tells a single story about a young man fighting his young man demons and trying to find his place in the world. He's being pulled in different directions. This is the final song on the album and I think is saying the man chooses love as his guiding principle thus ending his inner conflicts.

[@AirplayBeats]

That’s pretty deep

[@airandmist]

Nicely done. Thanks.

[@skydog6376]

That’s 🔥✌️

[@jpmccray6754]

Wow! Well stated, my friend. 🌿

[@bostonwhofan]

On the 3 songs on the Quadrophenia album prior to Love Reign O'er Me, the main character (Jimmy) was contemplating suicide and came very close to succeeding in doing it.

[@lisarainbow9703]

4 piece band, Roger Daltrey lead vocalist, Peter Townshend, lead guitar/vocals, John Entwistle bass, Keith Moon drums. Lots of great material from these guys. Their album, "Who's Next" is cover to cover excellence...

[@loosilu]

Who's Next is one of the rare perfect albums.

[@rbking9296]

Got to agree WHOs NEXT in my top three greatest of all time if I’m not mistaken Getty Lee from RUSH once said if he were stranded on a Deserted island and only had a record player and five albums to listen to WHOs Next would be one of them

[@realbser1956]

100%

[@reestyfarts]

Pete wrote it all.

[@luannecopelton-wf1vu]

To me this song is flawless , musically & lyrically beautiful

[@annewoodard6803]

This song is in my permanent top 10 songs of all time. Brilliant. Big Quadrophenia fan.

[@mushbone]

O'er is a poetic contraction of 'over'. Sometimes, to fit the intended meter, you need to drop a syllable and that's how they did it. So, the two parts of the hook are "Love, reign o'er me", which is a plea to be ruled and guided by love. The second part is "Love, rain on me", which is just a cry to be loved.

[@lisarhae9692]

Quadrophenia circa: 1973 Personally, my all-time favorite album!!!

[@z-man2343]

The Who are considered to be one of the top five all-time greatest rock bands, along with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Their range of musical styles and their influence on other bands is as enormous as their sound. Somebody coined the term "Maximum R&B" to describe them...very fitting indeed.

[@loosilu]

The Who were considered the best live band in the world. No one could touch them.

[@allbottledup9513]

@@loosilu Agreed. Pretty much undisputed, except for Led Zeppelin. Though I think The Who were better by far. They without a doubt still hold best live album, Leeds.

[@stuartdean1938]

Yes...The Who were part of the British Invasion 1964. This particular song was released in 1973.

[@loosilu]

@@allbottledup9513 Zeppelin would not have been possible if the Who didn't go first. And Zeppelin had some bad shows.

[@loosilu]

@@allbottledup9513 The who invented Marshall stacks. The Marshall website says so. What are Marshall stacks? They are massive amps, and they are the reason any band can play a stadium or a festival. The Beatles had to quit touring because the technology couldn't keep up. The Who solved that problem. They had the best sound system in the world. The Isle of wight music festival, which was bigger than Woodstock, was forced to use the Who sound system for all the bands.

[@johnhakes20]

Amazing instrumentation here, but what really makes this song go are Roger Daltrey belting out those vocals!

[@frankperry2874]

The Who reactions are my favorite! It’s fun to see reactors realize how many Who songs they’ve heard without knowing it.

[@randy8297]

This is the final song of the Rock Opera "Quadrophenia" which was released in 1973.

[@actuariallurker9650]

Drummer Keith Moon ranks up with John Bonham and Neil Peart of Rush as the top three rock drummers of all time, died young of alcohol abuse just like Bonham....would wreck hotel rooms and go crazy. Sick drum fills and master improviser

[@DorothyFarias]

O'er is often used in poetry for the word over.

[@lewismaddox4132]

Whoever is interpreting your direction, manning your compass is doing a great job. Keep it up!

[@babylonsister118]

Pete Townsend is a songwriter extraordinaire! He did a lot of solo work that is awesome, as well. I am sure that when you listen again you will notice that the intro is meant to sound like thunder and rain, if you didn't already.

[@fidge54]

duh

[@leslie8743]

I've seen The Who twice. This song always makes me cry and body goosebumps. Roger could sound so incredible. Late 60s or early 70s.

[@loosilu]

I saw the WHO for the first time in May. I can't BELIEVE how good Roger sounds.

[@bostonwhofan]

@@loosilu If you haven't heard their most recent album which was released in 2019 and is simply called "WHO", you should check it out. Roger's voice is amazing on that album. My favorite song on the album is "Beads On One String": kzbin.info/www/bejne/nonFY6aXrKmAbaM

[@loosilu]

@@bostonwhofan I DID hear it! it's fantastic! Pretty sure I told you this before LOL, we both watch a shit ton of who reactions!

[@kmichaelp4508]

Saw them 5 times 🎉

[@loosilu]

The DRUMMER is legendary Keith Moon. The wildest rockstar ever.

[@jamietfranklin]

And this is EPIC MOON! My heart.

[@lisarainbow9703]

Other gems by The Who: Won't Get Fooled Again The Real Me Slipkid Baba O'Reilly Pinball Wizard Behind Blue Eyes My Generation

[@johnhakes20]

Yep-that’s the sound of a young Roger Daltrey absolutely crushing his vocal part…

[@2869may]

Keith Moon on the drums....

[@yo-fv8ok]

The Who “won’t get fooled again” shepperton studios live 1978 is a great one! As well as “My Generation” live on the Smothers Brothers to get even more personality!

[@gbulmer]

Good Reaction. If you've ever watched any of the CSI TV shows, you've heard The Who: “Who Are You” (CSI) “Won’t Get Fooled Again” (CSI: Miami), “Baba O’Riley” (CSI: New York), "I Can See for Miles” (CSI Cyber). If you've watched the different CSI shows, you'll recognise the original songs as the theme tunes. Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy, Peaceful New Year. ☮ Edit: It's worth adding, the title of three of the songs work very well for CSI; “Who Are You” is a question they try to answer in every episode, and "I Can See for Miles” fits CSI Cyber vey well. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” might be why CSI techniques have become important in solving crimes. “Baba O’Riley” is not obvious.

[@AirplayBeats]

I do watch CSI. Had no clue that was them. That’s awesome!! Happy New Year to you as well. Peace and Blessings to you and your family!!

[@gbulmer]

​@@AirplayBeats Thank you for replying. All those tracks are superb 60s and 70s Who. In case you enjoy seeing live performances here're videos of The Who recorded by 1978 _The Who - Who Are You (Promo Video)_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn_Fc3eomMp2r5o (5m:12s) Filmed for a documentary, The Who are in a recording studio, laying down all the tracks. _The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978)_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3XJcpd-d9l-lbM Played live a large studio with a small audience. _The Who - Baba O'Riley (Live)_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnXOn4Wuma2Bpck (5m:16s) It looks like Shepperton Studios / 1978 again. Keith Moon is on drums, so it can't be newer. Sorry, I can't find a decent live video of "I Can See for Miles” recorded by 1978, when Keith Moon, the drummer died. It's worth seeing the original line-up. He was such a 'force of nature' it doesn't feel quite the same without him. AFAIK, the 'synth-parts' are backing tracks, and weren't played live. I should say, the recording technology for live performances was not as good as studio recorded and mixed. The documentary recording is clean, but not the album mix. The end of the recording studio version of "Baba O'Riley" is even more 'random' than live. Wikipedia says _"Dave Arbus, whose band East of Eden was recording in the same studio, was invited by Keith Moon to play the violin solo during the outro"_: _The Who - Baba O'Riley (Lyric Video)_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4O3f6BsfLF9j6s Best Wishes to You Both. ☮

[@mikebetts2046]

So many absolutely great songs to hear from this band. You're just getting started guys.

[@AirplayBeats]

Send some songs on over!!

[@MikeDawson27]

@@AirplayBeats Please PLEASE listen to "The Real Me" from the same album. Best bass you'll ever hear.

[@jml-rj5re]

Except, this is their best.

[@jml-rj5re]

@@MikeDawson27 Yes, The Real Me is great.

[@jml-rj5re]

@@AirplayBeats 1960s: My Generation, I Can't Reach You, I Can See for Miles, Substitute, A Quick One (live), Pictures of Lily, Sunrise, Magic Bus, I'm Free, Pinball Wizard 1970s/80s: The Seeker, Baba O'Reilly, Bargain, Won't Get Fooled Again (live version - 1978 is best), Love Reign O'er Me, 5:15, The Real Me, Who are You, Eminence Front, Athena

[@alvarhanso6310]

One thing that makes the sound so big is that bassist (and horn arranger and player for the band as well), John Entwistle, plays chords on the verses, and for the bigger choruses is actually playing single notes. One would think the opposite would work better, but Entwistle knew what he was doing. The drumming of Keith Moon is at its most powerful, as was Roger Daltrey's voice. Pete Townshend's guitar work is so impeccably precise and his synthesizer work is unparalleled. Truly the World's Greatest Rock Band.

[@ericstaton6896]

Airplay Beats! The gist of the song, is that the singer welcomes the love of his woman to rule over him! He wants her Love to wash over him like rain! Love is like water in life, as we all need both to survive! Peace, Love & Blessings my Brothers!!!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Great from the first to last time I've heard it, but that video, love it, using the Who red/white/blue target colors. Awesome.

[@davidbogart3917]

Pete created the unique synthesizer backdrop that The Who used in a lot of their classics. In the 60’s he began experimenting with one of the first synthesizers that he rigged up in his home studio and created the loops you here in Won’t Get Fooled Again, Baba O’Reilly, this one and many more over the years. He was way ahead of his time. He would write the music and lyrics for the band at home, bring it into the studio for the band to flesh out and they’d each add their unique sounds to it. It was a unique approach and gives them powerful individual, but complimentary, features in many of their songs.

[@moniqueleroux2198]

So this is definitely classic rock from the '70s. I'm surprised when younger people are blown away by the production quality of '70s music. It's good to remember that these bands consist of musicians who are recording live music. They mastered panning in the early seventies as well as other production techniques. Keith Moon is the man destroying the drums! Enjoyed your reaction of Pink Floyd!

[@penname5766]

I think part of that is down to the musicianship being so high and also the clarity that comes from the fact they are playing ACTUAL instruments, rather than synthesised instruments.

[@leslie8743]

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam recorded this song and he did it justice.

[@user-sv2pv8hd1h]

Pearl Jam really

[@Tune-O-matic]

We didn't have music videos back then..Our imaginations played a video for us in our minds that now evoke memories of being high schoolers cruisin the backroads drinking and listening to greatness like this on the radio..I wouldn't trade it for any other generation..Peace and Love !..

[@markallen4637]

When a new WHO album was released, we were standing in line outside the record store.

[@jareczek1980]

The best love song ever written. I know what i'm saying because i listen The Cure 😄😄😄

[@geneticrex]

"The Real Me".....for one of the best bass hooks in rock history. It literally drives the track.

[@AirplayBeats]

Keep an eye out for it.

[@MicheleJane]

My ears are still ringing from listening to the Who when this song first came out in '73!

[@marrkhicks]

Top 5 albums all time. Listen to the whole thing. Sublime

[@davidburton9136]

The album this is from, Quadrophenia, was what the Who were touring the first time I saw them, in 1973. Performing the album with just 4 members was a challenge, and they tried to stay in sync with backing tapes containing the synthesizer sounds that are so pronounced in this song. It was hit and miss, but it remains my favorite concert ever, and I've been to quite a few over the years. I've seen the Who 14 times since. Good reaction!

[@paxonearth]

I was about to write the same thing. Glad I saw your great post.

[@bostonwhofan]

The Who just announced a European tour in the spring and summer of 2023.

[@sarahdee374]

released in '73. You should check out some of their live performances, those boys put every ounce of themselves into it on stage!

[@davidpeters44]

1973. This album was released around the same time as Elton John's album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. From Wikipedia: Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the two previous being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" and Tommy. Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely composed by Pete Townshend.

[@lawrenceanthony7117]

This was a concept album from 1973, rocks its ass off! But needs to be heard start to finish to make sense of it. You should listen to won't get fooled again studio version 1971. 1970’s Rock Anthem. World class musicians all 4, but drummer Keith Moon was its heart and soul!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Reign or Rain..double entendre ...great songwriting

[@keithschofield1158]

My favorite band since junior high ever since I saw The kids are alright Quadr0phenia greatest album ever

[@danhill5619]

The Who pre 1970 is different than The Who of post 1970 just like The Stones and The Beatles their musical skill and writing reinvented these bands to all of our benefits All great just different Thanx Boys loved it

[@carrerlluna66]

The Who were great. Please check out more. Try "The Real Me" the bass playing is off the wall great and unique.

[@dantean]

O'er is an older English version of the word "over." Not uncommon in poetry even to this day. The entire album this is from--Quadrophenia--is gigantic. I'd check out "I've Had Enough" and "The Real Me."

[@mushbone]

It's really not old English, but rather a poetic shortening of the word 'over' to fit the meter required by the poem. 'O'er' has only one syllable, 'over' has two. It's that simple.

[@bluesrock1]

For perspective, The Who started about the same time as The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles. Roger and Pete still play together. This song was released in 1973.

[@lclems9790]

The Who are timeless. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this album "Quadrophenia." They were the pioneers of rock opera albums.

[@jerrysarno2853]

This album was released in 1973.

[@rustbeltwriter]

I've always loved The Who but was just a bit too young to have had the chance to see them live. They did a special exhibit on them on the top floor of the Rock Hall some years back, and I remember coming up that last set of stairs and being immersed into the live concert experience as they played one of their concerts at top volume that appeared across every screen in the small, circular room, making you feel like you were in the middle of it. I sat down on a bench and didn't move for over an hour. Amazing experience, amazing band, definitely go deep and wide on their music.

[@lisar.6670]

The song was written by lead guitarist, Pete Townsend and released in October 1973 off the groups 6th album "Quadrophenia". It is about a man named Jimmy who is going thru a bit of a mid-life crisis. As it begins to rain and thunder Jimmy first see's the rain as a blessing from God but soon finds himself having a suicide crisis. Jimmy, constantly facing the "Same shit! Different day" routine, through maturity, builds the inner strength to get thru each day.

[@LesSmith45]

GAWD!!! I wish I could spend a weekend with you boys!!! I would educate you on 50 yrs of classic rock and classic R&B. All the way back to 1954!!!’

[@ronpotter9810]

I saw them do this song before Keith Moon passed & it was one of the highlights of my entire concert going career.

[@Franco-vq7xw]

The Who's Pete Towsend is a musical genius. Quadrophenia is from the early 70's and Townsend was all of 26 or 27 at the time. This album came after Tommy, which he composed in 1969 at the ripe old age of 24. Wow. Incredible.

[@michellezaleske-estrada40]

I was 3rd row center. Some guy let me stand on his shoulders the whole concert... Looked Roger right in the eyes all night!

[@sigil5772]

Brilliant beyond belief. The sea/rain element in the whole of Quadrophenia, why it's important to the concept, as well as the wordplay between reign/rain just underlines why you need to hear the whole thing from start to finish. Also has to be said that musically, for a rock album, it is just outrageously bold to end an entire composition on a chord of E flat minor, about as alien to guitar players as it is possible to get.

[@Philar72]

This is the concluding song to the Who's Rock Opera Quadrophenia. Roger Daltry's interpretation is among his best of any Who song. The keyboards stand out, the piano in particular, but Pete Townsend wrote exceptionally and used the synthesizer in his music, and this song in particular.

[@christopherjoyce3586]

Released in October of 1973 from the rock opera album Quadrophenia, last song on the double album.

[@mikecaetano]

Symphonic! "Love Reign O'er Me" is from their 1973 album Quadrophenia. It was one of my favorite albums when I was a teenager in the eighties. The Who made a movie out of it in 1979 that basically tells a tale about their generation -- Mods verses Rockers in England in the mid-sixties. Mods rode Vespas, Rockers rode Triumphs, more or less, and they hated each other and brawled in the streets of Brighton in England in 1964. It was the first movie gig for Sting of The Police, iirc. Highlights from that album include "The Real Me", "The Punk And The Godfather", "I'm One", "Bell Boy", and "5:15", the lead single from the album. For a deeper dive into The Who check out "I Can See For Miles", "Amazing Journey", "A Quick One, While He's Away", "Long Live Rock", "Magic Bus" (from Live at Leeds) and an underrated banger from 1974 called "Naked Eye" -- part proto punk rock, part homage to Jimi Hendrix, it arguably features one of Townshend's best guitar solos.

[@user-ce3dy7fb4u]

the main character in this rock drama was a teenager in Britain, who suffered not from a split personality , but from a personality split into 4 parts, hence the title of this album is QUADRAFINIA.

[@davidgill2949]

This is 1973, final song on Quadrophenia. My favourite song .

[@clifton8929]

'Won't Be Fooled Again' is another excellent tune you'd love. Power rock and roll and singing.

[@Irockthere4]

Pete Townsend wrote so many friggin songs!!! AND to have a guy sing all of your words like that? AND have a rhythm section as talented as Moon and Entwhistle?

[@debbieplato5107]

This album came out in 1973. This is one of my favourite rock songs of all time.

[@dannymoore6886]

Keith is the BOMB on the drums.

[@paulcallaro396]

Drummer Keith Moon is an absolute animal!

[@robborra8071]

New subscriber here, saw this song on the feed, great choice... i checked your videos and see a handful of artists, theres so many more you need to hit up... heres 2... Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb Live from the Pulse '94 tour... the other is The Moody Blues Nights in White Satin Live, they did a dvd of it so it should be easy to find

[@marceldagenais1893]

Very rarely will you hear rock songs that are so ex planetary that there made into movies and the first rock opera definitely a head of their time.

[@lipby]

"O'er" is "over." It was often used in old poems to make the verse scan better. It's a little ridiculous here, but the song is so great sonically that I just ignore it.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

So many great songs off of this Rock Opera.. I suggest the songs" 5:15"..and.."The Real Me"..good luck God Speed . 😂

[@davidp5862]

Read Thea album covet. It says. Roger Daltrey vocals , John Entwhistle bass, Keith Mòon drums , Pete Townsend the remainder. What a genius when you consider what the remainder consists of.

[@howardgreene8720]

My favorite Roger Daltrey vocal performance. And he could do it live too!

[@retromom5421]

Won tickets to see the WHO in 1988 or 1989, SUPERBOX. King of the Stadium concert!

[@loosilu]

The required song from the Who is Won't Get Fooled Again. It's very important not to stop while it's playing.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

This song is a tear jerker.

[@scottderechinsky9896]

LROM is the final song on the Masterpiece Rock Opera known as Quadrophenia which was recorded in 1973.

[@dogporchdogporch171]

This is music you feel as well as hear.

[@fatimacontes1592]

Okay you guys need to see THE WHO movie to which this song was part of the soundtrack QUADROPHENIA. The whole album is just AMAZING!

[@ugadawgs1990]

The Who had four strong personalities- hence the Quadrophenia title and concept. The were maximum blues & rock.

[@spiceb100]

This is literally a religious experience. People forget just how religious Pete is. Love is God. He writes about his first mystical experience in the rain, on a boat in the water as a young man. he is not a Christian, but a follower or Babba. The play in words, rain over me, reign over me. It is Tommy, and it is in his solo stuff, too. 'Let my love open the door' is not a lover, it is God speaking to us.

[@jasonremy1627]

The Who is one of those bands with 4 musicians who were all among the best ever at what they did. They are: Pete Townsend: guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizer/programming and primary songwriter Roger Daltry: lead vocals, harmonica, occasional rhythm guitar John Entwistle: Bass Keith Moon: Drums This song was from 1973.

[@garyscharf9232]

The Who have many great songs and albums, but my favorite is their earlier Live at Leeds album. No band at the time played with such raw power and energy. My Generation, Young Man Blues, Amazing Journey/Sparks, Magic Bus are all amazing.

[@mattsabath]

My favorite Roger Daltrey vocal and up there with one of the greatest of all time as far as I am concerned.

[@TheKayzieMichelle]

Reign means to be sovereign over and o’er is over. So love rules!

[@jimakcelik6486]

The album Quadrophenia was released in 1973. Four years after Tommy released 1969.

[@RockDocNeal]

This is an example of the genius songwriting of the guitarist, Pete Townsend (and great, impassioned singing by Roger Daltrey). Pete Townsend wrote a rock opera named Tommy that is also incredible. It was made into a movie (which featured Elton John, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Ann-Margret and Jack Nicholson) and it has been performed on stage multiple times.

[@wendyshaw688]

I am INFATUATED with y'all!!! Whoot whoot!

[@BlackMasakari]

he also sings his soul out.

[@luannecopelton-wf1vu]

No one makes music like this anymore, makes my heart hurt

[@edbavoso7679]

IT'S BEEN IN MY HEAD FOR 50 YEARS...LOL

[@falcon215]

Great reactions.. to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. If you really want to see these guys playing live I highly suggest checking out their performance of 'Young Man's Blues' from the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.

[@bigboycombo6342]

I think you guys could really appreciate… Oingo Boingo - Deadman’s party, Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street, Talk Talk It’s my life (live at Montreux).

[@maryconway8759]

Bettye Lavette covers this at the Kennedy Center Honors…it’s fantastic!

[@barrycohen311]

Released: 27 October 1973

[@garysalazar2694]

Samantha Fish "Highways holding me now" @ Telluride blues and brews festival.

[@terrylucaspoetrycoach4489]

Oh boy! Another rabbit hole! Let's go!!!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Smokin' hot Rock! Love your reaction.

[@papacarl2002]

So glad I found your channel… you guys rock and are getting some awesome requests and I love how you’ll follow a band down the rabbit hole for a few songs (or more). If you love 🥁 Bonzo’s drumming with Led Zeppelin, i highly recommend young Japanese girl Yoyoka, who absolutely *KILLS* it on her drum play throughs - start with Good Times, Bad Times. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

[@franksullivan1873]

Keith Moon is a Master of the Drums.

[@barriehull7076]

Written and composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, it was released on 27 October 1973 as the second single from the band's sixth studio album and second rock opera, Quadrophenia.

[@rocketimpossible5196]

The Who are absolute legends. One of the greatest drummers of all time in Moon, one of the greatest bassists of all time in Entwistle, and one of the greatest live acts in history. Listen to Live at Leeds, especially Heaven and Hell, or A Quick One While He's Away. Watch The Who and The Rolling Stones performances from the Rock & Roll Circus. The Who embarrassed the Stones so badly that they recorded it in 1968 but didn't release it until 1995.

[@j.j.upright4010]

This song was released in October 1973! 🎸🥁 ROCk ON 🥁🎸