This album is something of a mixed bag, opening with a mix of styles and genres, ranging from R&B to rock and even including a James Brown cover before the band finally found something that caught the energy of their live set with the explosive My Generation. Hearing this is still an electrifying experience, with Daltry’s stuttering, amphetamine fueled vocals, Moon’s pounding drums and Townshend’s blistering guitar handing off to Entwhistle’s bass solo.
Flipping the album over leads into the jangly West Coast inspired Kids are Alright, another anthem for the young people of 1965. There are some more covers and R&B numbers, before the improvised freak out of The Ox, also featuring the great session musician Nicky Hopkins on piano.
Is this a great album that must be heard? Maybe not, but it’s certainly a snapshot of The Who at a formative point in their career and a pointer to where they would be going.
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