The Who. My Generation. 1965 Classic Mono Vinyl

	£		79
	$		105

It's been said that the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and the Who are the Holy Trinity of '60s British Invasion era rock. If that's true -- and if the Beatles represent the Father and the Stones the Son -- then the Who fits squarely into the role of Holy Spirit.

From the outset, the Who stormed the Mod scene of West London with a sound and vision that distilled the pure essence of post-'50s rock & roll. Their music was fast, furious, and noisy, and three of the four members -- singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, and drummer Keith Moon -- performed with the obnoxious abandon of juvenile delinquents. Above all, the musicianship was first rate. In their performances, Townshend's muscular feedback and fuzz locked into a groove with the thunderous clatter of Moon's unbridled drumming, and the blistering throb of John Entwistle's complex bass runs like gas in a combustion engine. At the vortex of this din, Daltrey would stalk the stage with a thuggish swagger, hurl his microphone cord about him like a lasso, and howl like a banshee. The Who created a tension that always seemed ready to explode, and indeed most of the band's shows ended with Townshend and Moon destroying their instruments. But there was an air of sophistication behind the brute force, and by their early-'70s prime the Who was performing rock operas.

With its ferocious blend of grungy distortion, rumbling bass and percussion, and brutish vocals, The Who Sings My Generation became the blueprint for much of the subsequent garage rock, heavy metal, and punk. In contrast to debut albums from the Stones (whose take on Southern American rock & soul was fairly earnest) and Beatles (who spread the word of rock & roll through sweet harmonies and easily digestible melodies), My Generation positively shoved at the boundaries of popular music. Townshend's fiercely original guitar experiments here predate the innovations of his later American rival Jimi Hendrix. Though My Generation includes everything from two James Brown covers ("I Don't Mind" and "Please, Please, Please") to a noisy, beefed-up surf tune ("The Ox") to a jangly, Beatlesque pop song ("The Kids Are Alright"), it all sizzles and crackles as though the band was playing through broken amps. The title tune remains a timeless expression of teenage angst.

Track Listing:
SIDE 1: Out In The Street / I Don't Mind / The Good's Gone / La-La-La-Lies / Much Too Much / My Generation.

SIDE 2: The Kids Are Alright / Please Please Please / It's Not True / I'm A Man / A Legal Matter / The Ox.

LABELS: Clear and unmarked. Nominal spindle wear as I have played this album personally.

VINYL Visual: The record has a like new glossy sheen. There no marks and it's in immaculate condition!! BEAUTIFUL VINYL!!

VINYL Audio: Outstanding audio quality. Beautiful and crisp. 

SLEEVE: There is very minimal wear to this but there are no tears or rips of any kind.

I am selling my entire record collection! I love my records, but my record player broke recently and with a new young family to support I have decided that I need to generate some money rather than spend it on a new deck. Thus this is a very reluctant sale!!!!!

Please have a look at my other items as I have some pretty good albums and they're all in very good condition. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to ask.

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