Who’s Next

~ Release by The Who (see all versions of this release, 68 available)

Annotation

This is the remastered version not the original. All creation relationships for the first 9 tracks should go to the original 1971 album.
Track 10 is the original version of Pure and Easy recorded in 1971, the "Odds and Sods" version was recorded in 1974. This version was lost, found, put on the bootleg "From Lifehouse To Leeds", then recovered by the Who in 1995.
Track 11 is previously unreleased (recorded March 16 1971)
Track 12 recorded live April 26 1971. Studio version for "Odds and Sods" recorded June 1971. Previously released in box set "30 Years of Maximum R&B" 1994.
Track 13 is previously unreleased, recorded live April 26 1971. Studio version was B-side on '5.15'.
Track 16 original version, recorded March 18 1971

Tracklist

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1Baba O’Riley
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
guest violin:
Dave Arbus (in 1971-05)
piano:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
5:10
2Bargain
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
guitar, guitar, organ and synthesizer, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19) and Pete Townshend (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
recording of:
Bargain (from 1971-04-12 until 1971-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:34
3Love Ain’t for Keeping
engineer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05), John Entwistle (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
remaster of:
Love Ain’t for Keeping by The Who
recording of:
Love Ain’t for Keeping (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
2:10
4My Wife
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
piano:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
My Wife (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Entwistle
publisher:
New Action Ltd. and Whistle Rhymes Ltd.
3:42
5The Song Is Over
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (until 1971-05-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (until 1971-05-11)
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (until 1971-05-11)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (until 1971-05-11)
percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (until 1971-05-11) and Pete Townshend (until 1971-05-11)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (until 1971-05-11)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-11)
recording of:
The Song Is Over (until 1971-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:15
6Getting in Tune
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (until 1971-06-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (until 1971-06-07)
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (until 1971-06-07)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (until 1971-06-07)
percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (until 1971-06-07)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (until 1971-06-07)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-07)
recording of:
Getting in Tune (until 1971-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:50
7Going Mobile
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
executive producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
background vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05) and Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Going Mobile (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:43
8Behind Blue Eyes
engineer:
Glyn Johns
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon
guitar family, organ and synthesizer and background vocals:
Pete Townshend
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey
vocals:
John Entwistle
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
remix of:
Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:42
9Won’t Get Fooled Again
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-05-28)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-04)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-04)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
mixed at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 133) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
8:33
10Pure and Easy
producer:
Kit Lambert (on 1971-03-17)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-03-17)
edit of:
The Note (aka Pure and Easy) (New York Record Plant Sessions / 1971 / take 21) by The Who
recording of:
Pure and Easy (on 1971-03-17)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:22
11Baby Don’t You Do It
producer:
Kit Lambert (on 1971-03-16)
guest guitar:
Leslie West (on 1971-03-16)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-03-16)
edit of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (New York Record Plant Sessions / 1971 / take 2 / unedited) by The Who
cover recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It (on 1971-03-16)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
writer:
Holland–Dozier–Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
5:15
12Naked Eye
producer:
The Who (on 1971-04-26)
recorded at:
Young Vic in Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-26)
edit of:
Naked Eye by The Who
live recording of:
Naked Eye (on 1971-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
5:31
13Water
producer:
The Who (on 1971-04-26)
recorded at:
Young Vic in Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-26)
edit of:
Water by The Who
live recording of:
Water (on 1971-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
6:26
14Too Much of Anything
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (on 1971-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-12)
edit of:
Too Much of Anything (original mix with count in and original vocal) by The Who
recording of:
Too Much of Anything (until 1971-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:25
15I Don’t Even Know Myself
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Pete Kameron, Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp and The Who
wood block:
Keith Moon (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1971)
recorded at:
Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03 until 1970-05)
recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (from 1970-03 until 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
recording of:
I Don’t Even Know Myself (from 1970 until 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:56
16Behind Blue Eyes
producer:
Jon Astley, Andy MacPherson and Kit Lambert (on 1971-03-18)
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
guest organ:
Al Kooper (on 1971-03-18)
guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
percussion:
Keith Moon (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18, in 1971-05)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
vocals:
John Entwistle (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
remixer:
Jon Astley and Andy MacPherson
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
remixed at:
Revolution Studios in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Behind Blue Eyes (Record Plant, NYC Sessions Version 1) [Take 15, March 16, 1971] by The Who
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (from 1971-03-17 until 1971-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:27

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