Who Endless Wire CD

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 Classic WHO
After waiting all this time for a new WHO release, it certainly disapoint me in over all music souns and quality. Too bad that some of the4 other band members weren't part of this CD.
Submitted by Jonathan (Niagara Falls,Ontario, Canada)
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 Agree with Ernie it is NOT 1972
Cut this great band a break! This album contains very excellent material & The Who remain true to form. A real bargin for Who and rock fans everywhere.
Submitted by faust8577 (Lorraine, Que. Canada)
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 Good but......
After 24 years, THE WHO (my all time favorite band), released a new album.First i am convinced that this album would've benefitted from an outside producer (Who s' Next producer Glyn Jones or Porcupines Tree s' Steve Wilson among others) as some of Townshend's ideas seem underdeveloped (mainly Stand by Me and other "demos" he included on the cd) and also with the inclusion of a couple oj John Entwistle penned songs. He (John Entwistle), recorded many songs (in demos) for this cd but he decided to avoid Roger Daltrey s' criticism and did not turned them to the band to work or try. His powerful songs were a interesting contrast to Peter Townshend penned songs. "ENDLESS WIRE" is an album mainly written and recorded only by Pete Townshend who has declared recently he enjoyed the freedom Roger gave him to do it and will follow the same scheeme on the next one he is already writing songs for (Nov.07). My favorite songs are: "It is not enough" (Roger Daltrey gives a powerful 100% dedication to this song), the catchy "We got a Hit" and also "Mirror Door". Some other songs are good but i feel the lyrics are to simple and not to previews Who or solo cds. So far, after some months, i can only say, that i always go back and re-visit old Who or Pete Townshend, Rogerl Dalrey, John Entwistle or Keith Moon solo works, but this one...well it is an ok colection of songs and it's not a complete disappointment, but i sincerely will look for the next one. ENDLESS WIRE is not a bad album but is no better than IT S' HARD (a cd that has some great songs on it like the powerful "I ve' Known no War". Some WHO cds sound better if you reorder the songs (like Who are You and It s' Hard). This is not the case. It is a good album to re-start.. a new begining.
Submitted by Luis (Spain)
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 real good stuff
like every who album before, it grows everytime you listen to it. the best since "the who by numbers".
Submitted by flo (Murnau, Germany)
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 Better Than a Mike Post Theme
The idea that humming the theme from Hill Street Blues can make everything right in the world is absurd, and often true. "Mike Post Theme" is a brilliant dillusion. That song, plus "Fragments" and "Black Widow's Eyes" rock like the Who of old, while most of first nine songs sound like very good Townshend solo songs. The pseudo-autobiographical mini-opera is mostly superb, and closely related to his Lifehouse (Who's Next) and Psychoderelict concepts. "We Got a Hit" is a terrific pop song, with a kick and "Endless Wire" is a mini-masterpiece. "Sound Round" and "Mirror Door" also rock like only the Who can, while "Tea and Theatre" is sincere nostalgia. It's odd that while most fans view the Who as a performing band, Townshend seems to see them as an artistic franchise. It would have been nice to have the backing band (Starkey, Palladino, Bundrick, and Simon Townsend) on all the tracks. But Townshend wanted the album to be recorded by the "real" Who, which meant him playing most of the instruments. He plays great, but ... Four and a half stars for the album. Five bargain stars for the package including the two extended versions, the bonus CD, and the bonus DVD. Who! Who! Who! Who! Who! ...
Submitted by rpfelton (Little Rock, AR, USA)
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