''Who's Missing'' is a compilation of rare and previously unreleased songs by the English
rock
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* Rock music, a genre of popular music
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* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wale ...
band
the Who
The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...
.
Its second part, ''
Two's Missing'', was released in April 1987.
The CD was reissued in Japan on 24 December 2011 with additional bonus tracks drawn from the Japanese only bonus disc for ''
Then and Now'', as a 2-CD set together with ''
Two's Missing''. The album was remastered by
Jon Astley
Jon Astley (born 1951) is a British record producer and mastering engineer. He is best known for his co-production work with Glyn Johns on the Who's eighth studio album ''Who Are You'' (1978), and later remastering supervision for all of the grou ...
from the original analog master tapes.
Critical reception
Reviewing for
AllMusic
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critic
Richie Unterberger
Richie Unterberger (born 1962) is an American author and journalist whose focus is popular music and travel writing.
Life and writing
Unterberger attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he wrote for the university newspaper '' The Daily P ...
wrote of the album: "Some of these
ongsare really good: the raucous 1965 cover of James Brown's 'Shout and Shimmy,' '
Heaven and Hell' (one of
John Entwistle
John Alec Entwistle (9 October 194427 June 2002) was an English musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band the Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band ...
's better tunes), the 45 version of 'Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand,' the obscure
Roger Daltrey
Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...
tune 'Here for More.' Other cuts are pretty peripheral, like the '65 R&B version of 'Lubie (Come Back Home),' or the live version of '
Bargain.'"
Track listing
Artwork
The album cover design is by
Richard Evans and is an acknowledgement of
Peter Blake's ''Got a Girl'' (1960–61).
References
External links
Liner notes by Pete Townshend*
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The Who compilation albums
B-side compilation albums
1985 compilation albums
MCA Records compilation albums