Who’s Next

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Annotation

This is the remastered version not the original. All creation relationships for the first 9 tracks should go to the original 1971 album.
Track 10 is the original version of Pure and Easy recorded in 1971, the "Odds and Sods" version was recorded in 1974. This version was lost, found, put on the bootleg "From Lifehouse To Leeds", then recovered by the Who in 1995.
Track 11 is previously unreleased (recorded March 16 1971)
Track 12 recorded live April 26 1971. Studio version for "Odds and Sods" recorded June 1971. Previously released in box set "30 Years of Maximum R&B" 1994.
Track 13 is previously unreleased, recorded live April 26 1971. Studio version was B-side on '5.15'.
Track 16 original version, recorded March 18 1971

Annotation last modified on 2010-05-06 22:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Baba O’Riley
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
additional producer:
Keith Moon (drummer) (violin)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 159) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 341)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
4.555:10
2Bargain
recording engineer and engineer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-06-05, on 1971-06-18)
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-04-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-04-12)
guitar, guitar, organ and synthesizer, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-04-12)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-04-12)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1971-04-12) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-12)
recording of:
Bargain (on 1971-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.355:34
3Love Ain’t for Keeping
recording engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
remasters:
Love Ain’t for Keeping (1995 remix) by The Who
recording of:
Love Ain’t for Keeping (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.252:10
4My Wife
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar, brass, piano and lead vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
My Wife (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3.653:42
5The Song Is Over
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (until 1971-05-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (until 1971-05-11)
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (until 1971-05-11)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (until 1971-05-11)
percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (until 1971-05-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (until 1971-05-11) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-11)
recording of:
The Song Is Over (until 1971-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.456:15
6Getting in Tune
recording engineer and engineer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-06-18)
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (on 1971-05-28)
drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1971-05-28)
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1971-05-28)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-05-28)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1971-05-28)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1971-05-28) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (on 1971-05-28)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
recording of:
Getting in Tune (on 1971-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.154:50
7Going Mobile
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
recording of:
Going Mobile (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
43:43
8Behind Blue Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04 until 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (from 1971-04 until 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.23:42
9Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07) and Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 133) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (from 1971-04-06 until 1971-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4.558:33
10Pure and Easy (alt. version)
producer:
Kit Lambert (on 1971-03-17)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-03-17)
edit of:
The Note (aka Pure and Easy) (New York Record Plant Sessions / 1971 / take 21) (take 21, Record Plant, New York sessions) by The Who
recording of:
Pure and Easy (on 1971-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
34:22
11Baby Don’t You Do It (alt. version)
producer:
Kit Lambert (on 1971-03-16)
guest guitar:
Leslie West (on 1971-03-16)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-03-16)
edit of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (New York Record Plant Sessions / 1971 / take 2 / unedited) (take 2, Record Plant, New York sessions) by The Who
cover recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (on 1971-03-16)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
35:15
12Naked Eye (live)
producer:
The Who (on 1971-04-26)
recorded at:
Young Vic in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-26)
edit of:
Naked Eye (live, 1971-04-26: Young Vic Theatre, London, UK) by The Who
live recording of:
Naked Eye (on 1971-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2.55:31
13Water (alt. version)
producer:
The Who (on 1971-04-26)
recorded at:
Young Vic in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-26)
edit of:
Water (live, 1971-04-26: Young Vic Theatre, London, UK) by The Who
live recording of:
Water (on 1971-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
26:26
14Too Much of Anything
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1971-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-12)
edit of:
Too Much of Anything (Dolby Atmos mix) by The Who, Too Much of Anything (5.1 mix) by The Who, Too Much of Anything (2022 stereo mix) by The Who and Too Much of Anything (original mix with count in and original vocal) (Olympic Sound Studios, London sessions) by The Who
recording of:
Too Much of Anything (until 1971-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
34:25
15I Don’t Even Know Myself
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Glyn Johns, Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp, Pete Townshend (of The Who) and The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1970-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1970-12)
guitar and piano:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1970-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1970-12)
wood block:
Keith Moon (drummer) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03 until 1970-05) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-12)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-12)
recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (from 1970-03 until 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (in 1970-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (from 1970 until 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3.54:56
16Behind Blue Eyes (alt. version)
producer:
Jon Astley, Andy MacPherson and Kit Lambert (on 1971-03-18)
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
guest organ:
Al Kooper (on 1971-03-18)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
percussion:
Keith Moon (drummer) (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18, in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
remixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
remixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Behind Blue Eyes (Record Plant, NYC Sessions Version 1) [Take 15, March 16, 1971] (take 15, Record Plant, New York sessions) by The Who
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
43:27

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