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Scooped (album)
''Scooped'' is a two CD compilation album including tracks from Pete Townshend's three albums ''Scoop'', ''Another Scoop'' and '' Scoop 3''. It was released in the US on the Redline label. A booklet is included that contains Townshend's commentary on the inspiration, ideas and instrumentation behind each song. Track listing Disc 1 #Recorders - 1:19 # Pinball Wizard - 2:56 # Can You See the Real Me - 4:18 #Dirty Water - 1:03 #Zelda - 2:25 # Pictures of Lily - 2:51 #Body Language - 1:29 #Siege: Theme 017 - 2:09 #971104 Arpeggio Piano - 1:37 #Brooklyn Kids - 4:48 # Substitute - 3:33 #Elephants - 2:53 #Eminence Front - 6:35 #Baroque Ippanese - 2:27 # Magic Bus - 4:21 #I Like It the Way It Is - 4:39 #Unused Piano: 'Quadrophenia' - 2:35 # Bargain - 4:15 #Lonely Words - 3:57 Disc 2 # So Sad About Us/Brrr - 4:47 #Tough Boys - 3:13 #You Better You Bet - 5:20 #Mary - 3:26 #Begin the Beguine - 4:13 #Piano: 'Tipperary' - 1:03 #How Can You Do It Alone - 6:26 #Football Fugue - 3:28 #Behind B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is co-founder, leader, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Townshend has written more than 100 songs for 12 of the Who's studio albums. These include concept albums, the rock operas ''Tommy'' (1969) and ''Quadrophenia'' (1973), plus popular rock radio staples such as ''Who's Next'' (1971); as well as dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilation albums such as ''Odds & Sods'' (1974). He has also written more than 100 songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs. While known primarily as a guitarist, Townshend also plays keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, violin, synthesiser, bass guitar, and drums; he is self-taught on all of these instruments and plays on his own s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eminence Front
"Eminence Front" is a song written and sung by Pete Townshend of the Who. It appears as the sixth track on the group's 1982 studio album, ''It's Hard''. The single reached number 68 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background and recording In the song, Townshend sings about the delusions and drug use of the wealthy and hedonistic. The lyrics describe a party in which people hide from their problems behind a façade. Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with: "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called 'Eminence Front.The Archivist (11 October 2011)"Video Classics: Eminence Front". Wnew.com. Retrieved 29 October 2012. In an interview, Townshend explained: In the originally released version, there is a timing flaw or a syncopation in the first chorus, where Townshend sings "behind an eminence front" at the same time Daltrey sings "it's an eminence front", with Townshend one syllable behind. A more linear-sounding remixed v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love, Reign O'er Me
"Love, Reign o'er Me", subtitled "Pete's Theme", is a song by English rock band The Who. Written and composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, it was released on 27 October 1973 as the second single from the band's sixth studio album and second rock opera, ''Quadrophenia.'' It is the final song on the album, and has been a concert staple for years. The song peaked at number 76 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 54 on ''Cash Box''. Origin and recording "Love, Reign o'er Me," along with "Is It in My Head?" (also from ''Quadrophenia''), date back to 1972. Both songs were originally intended to be part of the unreleased autobiographical album, '' Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock!'' This later evolved into ''Quadrophenia.'' Lyrics "Love, Reign o'er Me" concerns the main character of ''Quadrophenia,'' Jimmy, having a personal crisis. With nothing left to live for, he finds a spiritual redemption in pouring rain. As Townshend described the song: trefers to Meher Baba's one time comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind Blue Eyes
"Behind Blue Eyes" is a song by English rock band the Who. It is the second single from the band's fifth album, ''Who's Next'' (1971), and was originally written by Pete Townshend for his '' Lifehouse'' project. The song is one of the Who's best-known recordings and has been covered by many artists, including Limp Bizkit. Background "Behind Blue Eyes" originated after a Who concert in Denver on 9 June 1970. Following the performance, Townshend became tempted by a female groupie, but he instead went back to his room alone, possibly as a result of the teachings of his spiritual leader, Meher Baba. Upon reaching his room, he began writing a prayer, the first words being "When my fist clenches, crack it open..." These words later appeared as lyrics in the "climactic rocking section" of "Behind Blue Eyes." When "Behind Blue Eyes" was to be released as part of the aborted ''Lifehouse'' project, the song was sung from the point of view of the main villain, Jumbo. The lyrics are a first- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begin The Beguine
"Begin the Beguine" is a popular song written by Cole Porter. Porter composed the song between Kalabahi, Indonesia, and Fiji during a 1935 Pacific cruise aboard Cunard's ocean liner ''Franconia''. In October 1935, it was introduced by June Knight in the Broadway musical ''Jubilee'', produced at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Beguine is a dance and music form, similar to a slow rumba. Music Musicologist and composer Alec Wilder described it in his book ''American Popular Song: The Great Innovators 1900–1950'' as "a maverick, an unprecedented experiment and one which, to this day, after hearing it hundreds of times, I cannot sing or whistle or play from start to finish without the printed music ... about the sixtieth measure I find myself muttering another title, ''End the Beguine.''" Artie Shaw version At first, the song gained little popularity, perhaps because of its length and unconventional form. Josephine Baker danced to it in her return to America in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Better You Bet
"You Better You Bet" is a song by British rock band the Who, appearing as the first track on their 1981 album '' Face Dances''. It is sung by frontman Roger Daltrey with backing vocals from Pete Townshend and bassist John Entwistle. Townshend's guitar part is performed on a Rickenbacker 360/12. "You Better You Bet" became a hit and one of the Who's most recognizable songs. It was the last single by the band that reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching No. 18. The track was at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks chart for five weeks beginning 4 April 1981. It was also their last single to hit the top ten in the UK, peaking at No. 9. Background "You Better You Bet" was written by Pete Townshend as a love song for his girlfriend at the time: "I developed You Better You Bet'over several weeks of clubbing and partying. I had gone through a lean period in my marriage and was seeing the daughter of a friend of mine. I wanted it to be a good song because the girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Sad About Us
"So Sad About Us" is a 1966 song by British rock band the Who, first released on the band's second album ''A Quick One''. Originally written for the Merseys, "So Sad About Us" has likely been covered more frequently than any other song on the album; according to AllMusic, it is "one of the Who's most covered songs". Versions by the Breeders and the Jam are among the best known covers. ''The Who FAQ'' author Mike Segretto describes "So Sad About Us" as "an unusually mature, bittersweet farewell for a sixties pop group." Instead of criticizing the girl he is breaking up with, the singer admits that he will always love her while acknowledging that their relationship can't last. Beyond the sheer number of covers, it is also one of the Who's most frequently imitated songs. As the aforementioned AMG put it, it is "an archetypal early Who song" and "hundreds of bands have based their entire careers on this one song". With its ringing guitars, unpolished harmonies, crashing drums, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bargain (song)
"Bargain" is a song written by Pete Townshend that was first released by the Who on their 1971 album ''Who's Next''. It is a love song, although the intended subject of the song is God rather than a woman. The song has been included on several compilation and live albums. It was also included on several of Townshend's solo projects. Critics have praised the song's lyricism and power, as well as the performance of the band on the song. Townshend acknowledged during the Who's concert at the Prudential Center in Newark on 19 March 2016 that this is his favorite song on the album. Lyrics and music "Bargain" is a love song. The opening lines are: The lyrics are typical love song lyrics in which the singer says he will give up everything to win his love, and that the singer would consider that a bargain. However, the lyrics do not identify who the subject of the singer's love is. Townshend has stated the song was influenced by Indian mystic Meher Baba and that the subject of the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Bus (song)
"Magic Bus" is a song recorded by British rock band the Who. It was written by their guitarist Pete Townshend during the time that their debut album ''My Generation'' was being recorded in 1965. However, it was not recorded until 1968, when it was released as a single on 27 July 1968 in the United States and Canada, followed by its release in the United Kingdom on 18 September 1968. It has become one of the band's most popular songs and has been a concert staple, although when released, the record only reached number 26 in the UK and number 25 in the United States. The song was included on their 1968 album '' Magic Bus: The Who on Tour''. The arrangement for "Magic Bus" uses a Latin percussion instrument known as claves, which are pairs of small wooden sticks that make a distinctive high pitched clicking noise when struck together. The Who previously used this same instrument on the song " Disguises", which was recorded in 1966. The song makes use of the Bo Diddley beat. Backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Substitute (The Who Song)
"Substitute" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. Released in March 1966, the single reached number five in the UK and was later included on the compilation album '' Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy'' in 1971. In 2006, ''Pitchfork'' ranked "Substitute" at number 91 on the "200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". Inspiration and writing "Substitute" was primarily inspired by the 1965 soul single "The Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Pete Townshend became obsessed, particularly, with the line, "Although she may be cute/She's just a substitute." This had then led Townshend "to celebrate the word with a song all its own." The riff used in the song's verses was derived from a November 1965 single by Robb Storme and The Whispers called ''Where Is My Girl'', a fact later acknowledged by Townshend who recalled hearing the record whilst reviewing singles for the '' Melody Maker''. The guitar solo is played by bassist John Entwistle who later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scoop 3
Released in 2001, ''Scoop 3'' is a compilation of demos and alternate versions of previous Who songs and new Pete Townshend material. History It is the third and last ''Scoop'' collection. It contains considerably fewer demos and alternate versions of previous Who songs than the previous ''Scoop'' and ''Another Scoop'' thus it contains much more recent material than the previous albums. In addition to Who music, the album also contains songs from Townshend's decades-old albums such as '' The Iron Man: A Musical'' and '' All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes''. Notably, one of the demos, "Marty Robbins", recorded in June 1984, would later appear in 2006 in completed form on The Who's first album in 24 years, '' Endless Wire'', with the song retitled as " God Speaks of Marty Robbins". "All Lovers are Deranged" is a version of the song for which Townshend put lyrics to music by David Gilmour, for the latter's 1984 album '' About Face''. Another song from the same collaboration becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pictures Of Lily
"Pictures of Lily" is a single by the British rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. In 1971, "Pictures of Lily" was included in the Who album '' Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy'', a compilation of previously released singles. Townshend coined the term "power pop" when he used it to describe the song in a May 1967 interview with ''NME''. Synopsis In the beginning of the song, the singer laments his inability to sleep. When his father gives him the pictures of the song's titular Lily, he feels better, and is able to sleep. Soon, he feels desire for Lily as a person instead of a photo, and asks his father for an introduction. His father informs him however that "Lily" has, in fact, been dead since 1929. Initially, the singer laments, but before long turns back to his fantasy. Meaning and origin According to Pete Townshend in the 2006 book ''Lyrics'' by Rikky Rooksby, "the idea was inspired by a picture my girlfriend had on her wall of an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
