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Who By Numbers CD
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The 1996 reissue of THE WHO BY NUMBERS contains three live bonus tracks that weren't on the original LP. "Squeeze Box," "Behind Blue Eyes" and "Dreaming From The Waist" were recorded live in Swansea, Wales in 1976.
Recorded in 1975 & 1976. Originally released on MCA (2161) in October 1975. Includes liner notes by Penny Valentine and John Swenson.
Arguably the most underrated of the Who's albums, THE WHO BY NUMBERS represents a return to a more straight-ahead rock & roll sound after the extensive orchestration of QUADROPHENIA. It includes a pair of certified classics in "Slip Kid' and "Squeeze Box," as well as two of Townshend's prettiest ballads, "Imagine a Man" and "Blue Red and Grey." Released at a time when the man who wrote "I hope I die before I get old" was turning 30, many of the songs on WHO BY NUMBERS seem to be Townshend's way of dealing with the hardships of life as a hard-living, quickly aging rock star.
Melancholy, world-weary and nostalgic, WHO BY NUMBERS is a far cry from the youthful playfulness of early albums like THE WHO SELL OUT. The album was evidently the product of four exhausted musicians, as the next Who album did not appear until three years later. Although not as bombastically exciting as WHO'S NEXT or LIVE AT LEEDS, THE WHO BY NUMBERS does include standout ensemble work from everyone involved (especially bassist John Entwistle) and serves as a fascinating mid-'70s snapshot of rock gods turning pensive at the height of their fame.
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The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, brass, bass); Roger Daltrey (vocals); Keith Moon (drums).
Reissue producers: Jon Astley, Andy Macpherson.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Roger Daltrey (vocals, harmonica); John Entwistle (vocals, keyboards, bass guitar); Keith Moon (vocals, drums); Dave Arbus (violin); Nicky Hopkins (piano, keyboards).
Audio Remasterer: Bob Ludwig.
Audio Remixers: Jon Astley; Andy MacPherson.
Liner Note Author: John Swenson.
Recording information: Eel Pie Studios, England (04/??/1975-06/12/1975); Island Mobile, England (04/??/1975-06/12/1975); Ramport Studios, England (04/??/1975-06/12/1975); Shepperton Sound Studio On Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio (04/??/1975-06/12/1975); Swansea Football Ground (04/??/1975-06/12/1975).
Illustrator: John Entwistle.
Photographer: Chris Walter.Entertainment Weekly (4/4/97, pp.81-82) - "...remains an underrated mix of pared-down friskiness and bittersweet introspection..." - Rating: A-
Q (7/00, p.141) - Included in Q's "The Best Male Angst Albums Of All Time" - "...The most soul-baring album in [their] canon..."
Who By Numbers Songs
| 1 | Slip Kid
the Who | 4:31 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | However Much I Booze
the Who | 5:02 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Squeeze Box
the Who | 2:42 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Dreaming From the Waist
the Who | 4:07 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Imagine a Man
the Who | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Success Story
the Who | 3:22 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | They Are All In Love
the Who | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Blue Red and Grey
the Who | 2:49 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | How Many Friends
the Who | 4:06 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | In a Hand or a Face
the Who | 3:25 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Squeeze Box
the Who | 4:13 | $1.29 | |
| 12 | Behind Blue Eyes
the Who | 3:37 | $1.29 | |
| 13 | Dreaming From the Waist
the Who | 4:52 | $0.99 | |
Who By Numbers Music Review
Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All 6 Reviews Another good album by The Who
However much I booze,Slip kid squeeze box.What more needs to be said.A good purchase.
Submitted by a reviewer (Grand Rapids, Mi, US) 
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 LONG LIVE THE WHO!!!
This is a really good album from the Who that dosen't really get the good press that it deserves. Granted that this one reflects ageing within the band, but these tracks are classics. Slip Kid is my choice for best song on this one.
Submitted by Nicholas (Litchfield. MI, USA)
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Are We Dreaming?
The Who by Numbers is by far, the most underrated of the albums put forth by the Who. Keith Moon's drumming on 'Dreaming From The Waist' is wonderous, although not up to some of his earlier works. Pete's songs, Blue, Red, and Grey, and Imagine a Man, provide a view inside an aging rock star, something never seen before. The Who By Numbers needs to be remembered as one of the last great Who albums before the death of Keith Moon.
Submitted by Taylor (Boulder, CO, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Forgotten Masterpiece
This is among the best Who albums, but for some reason tends to be forgotten. I think tunes like Slip Kid, Imagine A Man and Hard Luck Story rank with the Who's best. It also is an intelligent album, more subtle than later albums like It's Hard. Definitely worth 5 stars.
Submitted by Dogboy (Durham, NC)
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my favorite who album
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