[Backing track recorded in London on or prior to July 5, 1967. Vocals recorded at Talentmasters Studios, New York, second week of July 1967. Additional mixing and mastering at Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles September 5, 1967. Final mix at IBC Studio A with Rael 2 as "Rael (1&2)" October 20, 1967. Cut down to… Read More »Rael 1
Additional synthesizer: Tim Gorman Along with "Glow Girl", one of the few Who songs to deal with reincarnation, a theme that also appears in Pete’s solo work. See "You Came Back" on Scoop for another example. Click here to see the original lyric sheet: One Life’s Enough.
From the My Generation liner notes by Brian Cady: Recorded October 13th, 1965 at IBC Studio A, London. “The guy who’s singing is supposed to be blocked. It’s reminiscent in a way because Mods don’t get blocked anymore. They get drunk or other things. Pills was a phase…No, he’s not blocked. He just can’t form… Read More »My Generation
From the "Who Are You" liner notes by Matt Resnicoff with additions by Brian Cady.
From the "Who Are You" liner notes by Matt Resnicoff with additions by Brian Cady.
Recorded at Ramport Studios on October 18, 1977. Ted Astley’s strings were added in December
Originally a hard rocker recorded in New York on March 17, 1971, this version was reworked with acoustic guitars at Olympic in May 1971. However, it retained its hard edge on stage and was used to open The Who’s concert act throughout this period. [Another song intended for Ray. The longer studio version with… Read More »Love Ain’t For Keeping
Pete: "Watching Mépris, the ‘60s film by Lean Luc Godard starring Bridget Bardot, I found myself wondering why it is that we choose people to partner who we feel aren’t quite right. Bardot asks her lover, ‘Do you adore my legs?’ He nods. ‘My breasts?’ He nods. ‘My arms?’ He nods. She goes over her… Read More »It’s Not Enough
From the "Odds & Sods" liner notes by Brian Cady. "Quite simple, our first record release. Words by Pete Meaden mod miracle man with Desert Boots blue beating and randy female pop writer on every page of his address book. Superb jazz guitar solo from somebody I don’t recognize, fast piano from some pilled up… Read More »I’m The Face
From the 1997 CD liner notes: "This previously unreleased song was worked on during the sessions for Face Dances but was left off the final recording."
Pete Townshend: "We get a real look at where the aggression comes from. Jimmy has a conscience that bites fairly deeply. His frustration with the world only makes him more angry, even bitter." The version of this song on the 1973 tour featured live horn work by John. It was dropped for the last three… Read More »Helpless Dancer