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| Mixed feelings...
I had this album on vinyl (black as well as clear vinyl) and I was curious to hear the remastered versions. I was a little disappointed. The sound is great, just 'different' from what my aural memory said I should be hearing. I wish I still had my vinyl copies to compare. Nevertheless, the last great Who studio album (and last Keith Moon appearance) rocks!
By jmf (North York, ON Canada) 
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| Long live rock !
The Who recording "Who Are You" was to be thier last albumn with drummer Keith Moon. The tunes are somewhat misunderstood even by hard-core Who fans. IMHO, Pete was at a crossroads (one of several)and was writing some angry lyrics about his own life and music. The Music Must Change, Had Enough, Goodbye Sister Disco, and Who Are You are classic Pete. John Entwistle contributed 905 a catchy tune about a test-tube baby. Title track, Who Are You is a rocking song, and in this release, they included a take with an entirely different 2nd verse. I liked it very much. Rod Argent; Andy Fairweather-Low are guest musicians. If you have a powerful sound system, I recommend that you air-out your speakers and share this recording with your neighbors.
By Jalgood310 (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
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| Brutal Self-Analysis
"Who Are You" closed the 1970s Who on a strong note, and it is a criminally underrated effort. While the songs are strong muscular rock (save for the beautiful "Love Is Coming Down"), Keith Moon's drumming is sadly subpar on most of the tracks, an unfortunate side-effect of his hard-partying lifestyle. Despite this shortcoming, the disc rocks hard. It is a reflection of Pete Townshend looking back on his art and contributions to the rock genre with an equal amount of anger and bewilderment. Here we have a talented composer at the crossroads of his career feeling that he is creatively dried up with nothing new to say, a sentiment clearly expressed in "New Song", "Music Must Change" and even John Entwistle's "905". The music surrounding these tracks perfectly reflect the inherent turmoil of being (then) 33-year-old pioneers doubting their worth and questioning their greatness while probing into their psyches and reaching contradicting conclusions. The musicianship is top-notch (again, save for the drums) and the tunes overall are brutally smoking classics. The bonus tracks are surprisingly effective and it was nice to hear the title track with its original second verse. Andy Fairweather-Low and Rod Argent make formidable cameos, and tragically it was Keith Moon's last effort with the band. A powerful manner in which to close the 70s.
By Will-T (Lawrenceburg IN)
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| THE WHO RETURN TO FORM!!!
A hard rock classic! The Who that we all know and love are back. Sadly, it is the last Who album with the late great Keith Moon. The song Who Are You is my personal favorite from this album since this is another I remember hearing as a child. This is a must for any fan of classic rock.
By Nicholas (Litchfield. MI, USA)
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| underrated
This and especially "Face Dances" the album after this are criticised way too much. Too underrated. If there's a record that deserves alot of criticism it's the last album they did, "It's Hard". People should've saved their venom for that one. This one is more like a four star album but I added a star to make up for the pin heads who put it down. Not a bad album.
By jim (florence alabama)
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Who Are You songs Product Details
| CD Universe Part number | 8604268 |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Orig Year | 1978 |
| Catalog number | 0569080 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Studio/Live | Studio |
| Personnel | Pete Townshend - vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, bass, drums
Keith Moon - drums, percussion
John Entwistle - vocals, synthesizer, bass
Roger Daltrey - vocals
Also: Andy Fairweather-Low, Rod Argent |
| Additional Info | Japan; Super-High Material |
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