Who Are You Songs Ranked
Who Are You is the eighth studio album by English rock band the Who, released on 18 August 1978 by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and MCA Records in the United States. Although the album received mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the US charts and number 6 on the UK charts. Who Are You was the Who’s last album to feature Keith Moon as their drummer, who died three weeks after it was released. The ironic nature of the text “Not to Be Taken Away” that was stenciled on Moon’s chair on the album cover was noted by some critics. Here are all of Who Are You songs ranked.
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9. Music Must Change
“Music Must Change is a pretty neat description of era changes like the one raging around them at the time. They sum it up perfectly, while sort of sidestepping their own role in being part of the mountain that was in the process of being destroyed! I guess they still hoped at being part of the change, and not the chewed bone huh. Oh I’m just being mean! Good song guys.”
8. Sister Disco
“‘Sister Disco’ apparently the second single from the album, is a fine rocker, catchy and straightforward. The big blast off this record, in my opinion, is Sister Disco. Great, high energy synths play off the rollicking Moon drum-work and Pete’s guitar windmill power chords.”
7. Who Are You
“Who Are You” is an admission from a great rock band that their time was running out, but at the same time, they would not be going quietly. Their last album with the late Keith Moon sees a band transitioning, but not compromising.”
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6. 905
“905 is a neat melding of acoustic rhythm guitar and electronic burblings. The Who were trying to stay relevant by incorporating the cutting edge sounds of the time. I’d say it worked pretty well. This is a moody cut, sung of course, by Townsend, who seems to have more to complain about, as usual.”
5. Love Is Coming Down
“Love Is Coming Down is a mid-tempo rock song with nothing new, but hey… it’s all trademark Who material. Big chords, thundering drum fills, Daltry emoting all over the place. And how could this album even BE without its title track Who Are You. A very radio-friendly bit of fun, it is here that we get a dose of tasty guitar chops accompanied by some of the most manic drumming ever laid on plastic.”
4. Had Enough
“Had Enough fails to capture my attention. Nice harmonies back up Daltrey’s ever-strong leads, but the songwriting is on the lackluster side.”
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3. Guitar and Pen
“Guitar and Pen” is a very interesting number almost sounding as if out of musical which seems to implore perspective to those who would take the Rock mantle never to give up.”
2. New Song
“New Song” is one of the most cynical jibes I’ve heard against the music industry, and, to prove its point, makes some references to QUADROPHENIA’s closing track, “Love Reign O’er Me.”
1. Trick of the Light
“Trick of the Light” is one of Entwistle’s best songs (about a hooker, clearly), and played strongly. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that this is poorly produced and/or recorded album – very compressed.”
