Signature Song Series #2 - The Who

[Lott's Bandana]

This one is tough.

I'm going with "Baba O'Riley", although I'm certain there will be countless excellent arguments for "My Generation" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" and maybe more.

Your thoughts and why?

[SoonerAtKU]

Baba O'Riley is the answer. It captures bits of all eras of their sound and feels as epic as the band is meant to feel.

[royalfan5]

Pinball ****ing Wizard. Honorable Mention to Behind Blue Eyes.

[Jacie]

The Who were the third supergroup to come out of Britain, following The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Despite trailing those two in terms of number of hit songs and album sales, they were a good hardrock act, and had a large, devoted following to go along with a couple of signature live performances (Woodstock, Monterrey). But then they did something that set them apart, something no other rock band had done till then when they recorded Tommy.

For me, their signature song is Magic Bus from the Live at Leeds album.

[yermom]

for me, it's "Pinball Wizard"

there is a strong case for "Teenage Wasteland" though

[Frozen Sooner]

I'm going with "Baba O'Reilly" as well.

yermom, are you perhaps agreeing with "Baba O'Reilly" and just misnaming it "Teenage Wasteland"? While there is a song by that name in the Who's catalogue, most of the time when people say "Teenage Wasteland" they mean "Baba O'Reilly".

[yermom]

yeah, i'm agreeing with "Baba O'Reilly" :D

[ndpruitt03]

I would go with My Generation for the Who.

[swardboy]

"See Me, Feel Me" for its wide-ranging style in one song....my second is "Summertime Blues" for covering yet making it their own unmistakebly "Who" song.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Signature Song: "We won't get fooled again"
Best Song: "Baba O'Reilly"
Best Pete Townshend solo career song: "Brilliant Blues"

[Sooner04]

I gotta admit, I really like "Eminence Front".

But the answer to this question is "Baba O'Reilly".

[delhalew]

Baba.

[Lott's Bandana]

I gotta admit, I really like "Eminence Front".

But the answer to this question is "Baba O'Reilly".


I like EF as well. A ray of sunshine in the '80s, and a different sound for The Who.

I notice nobody has offered up "Squeezbox".

:D

[GKeeper316]

baba

[Frozen Sooner]

I like EF as well. A ray of sunshine in the '80s, and a different sound for The Who.

I notice nobody has offered up "Squeezbox".

:D

Clearly because the Poison version is far superior.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Baba by far.

[King Crimson]

This one is tough.

I'm going with "Baba O'Riley", and "Won't Get Fooled Again" and maybe more.



more than another name for the same song?

i'd go with my generation (because of Moose's bass solo on the live one and the outfits).....but i give you Bargain or Substitute as sleeper picks.

04: if you turn up Eminence Front really loud, they **** up the background vocals on one of the repeats.

[King Crimson]

now that i've thought about it, it's Substitute (working class politics, Moon's drumming, sensibility that defined the Who as a predecessor for the Clash as a tuneful "punk" band) and the solo from Sparks from Tommy.

[Lott's Bandana]

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Dayum, those are incredible...still hard to pick for me.

( I think Pete had a couple of Red Bulls? )

[KC//CRIMSON]

Gotta go with the one that put them on the map: My Generation

[MR2-Sooner86]

"Baba O'Riley" end of story.

"Pinball Wizard" was best done by Elton John.

[ndpruitt03]

Other good Who songs not mentioned.

Can't Explain
Magic Bus
Happy Jack
Boris the Spider
Who are You(just using the f word gives that one prop)

[King Crimson]

"Pinball Wizard" was best done by Elton John.

false.

[royalfan5]

My Wife should be mentioned just as an example of Entwistle being able to carry lead vocals too.

[King Crimson]

My Wife should be mentioned just as an example of Entwistle being able to carry lead vocals too.

agree with My Wife. great tune.

[silverwheels]

Baba O'Riley


Not too far behind: My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Eminence Front, and Won't Get Fooled Again.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

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"Pinball Wizard" was best done by Elton John."

Haha, sure thing

[King Crimson]

is there a Poison version of Squeezbox? i think that one is the best.

[picasso]

Gotta go with the one that put them on the map: My Generation

Ditto. And I can see for miles.

[The Remnant]

Peter Townshend= anything having to do with kiddie porn

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Peter Townshend= anything having to do with kiddie pornWell, he wrote every song in "Tommy". So, you're surprised?

[Lott's Bandana]

bumpity

[GDC]

The Seeker

[En_Fuego]

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[pphilfran]

I vote for all of em...though My Generation probably takes top honors...

[Jacie]

The CSI trilogy: Who Are You?, Won't Get Fooled Again and Baba O'Reilly.

Magic Bus would be it but only if you limit it to the Live At Leeds version.

[hawaii 5-0]

I'll go with Pinball Wizard.


5-0

[BigTip]

The criteria of "signature song" needs to be discussed so we know the definition.

Is it their most well known song, the biggest seller?
Is it the first song you think of when someone says the name of the group?
Is it the song that has the most views on YouTube?
Or is it the song of theirs that grabs you by the gut and gives you goosebumps? Probably the song that they end their concerts with.

Baba O'Riley...first song of concert. "We're The Who, you love this song, get in to it."
Won't Get Fooled Again...last song of concert. The first note brought you to your feet (again) and you're going to be worn out when it ends.

[sanantoniosooner]

Bargain

[the-rover]

Who Are You, Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again are tops I'm sure...but, I prefer Eminence Front and Substitute myself.

[Lott's Bandana]

The criteria of "signature song" needs to be discussed so we know the definition.

Is it their most well known song, the biggest seller?
Is it the first song you think of when someone says the name of the group?
Is it the song that has the most views on YouTube?
Or is it the song of theirs that grabs you by the gut and gives you goosebumps? Probably the song that they end their concerts with.

Baba O'Riley...first song of concert. "We're The Who, you love this song, get in to it."
Won't Get Fooled Again...last song of concert. The first note brought you to your feet (again) and you're going to be worn out when it ends.

Yes.