Then and Now! 1964–2004 (deluxe edition, w/ “BBC Sessions” and “Who’s Better, Who’s Best”)

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Tracklist

2CD: Then and Now! 1964–2004
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1I Can’t Explain
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Page (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1964-11)
piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-11)
background vocals:
The Ivy League (in 1964-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1964-11)
vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1964-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Records Ltd Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1964-11)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
I Can’t Explain (in 1964-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
2:08
2My Generation
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (on 1965-10-13)
guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1965-10-13)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (on 1965-10-13)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1965-10-13)
vocals:
John Entwistle (on 1965-10-13) and Pete Townshend (on 1965-10-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1965, in 1970) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-10-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 37) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 232)
recording of:
My Generation (on 1965-10-13)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Devon Music Inc., Essex Music of Australia P/L, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH and Fabulous Music, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
3:21
3The Kids Are Alright
producer:
Shel Talmy
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1965-10)
recording of:
The Kids Are Alright (in 1965-10)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
2:48
4Substitute
producer:
The Who
bass:
John Entwistle (on 1966-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1966-02-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-02-12)
recording of:
Substitute (on 1966-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
3:50
5I’m a Boy
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-08-01)
recording of:
I’m a Boy (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
2:40
6Happy Jack
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
cello and electric guitar:
Pete Townshend (in 1966-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11)
background vocals:
John Entwistle (in 1966-11), Keith Moon (in 1966-11) and Pete Townshend (in 1966-11)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1966)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
music videos:
Happy Jack by The Who
recording of:
Happy Jack (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
2:13
7I Can See for Miles
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon
guitar:
Pete Townshend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1967)
recorded at:
CBS Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-05-29), Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1967-07) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 258)
recording of:
I Can See for Miles (from 1967-05-28 until 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
4:10
8Magic Bus
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
mixer:
Kit Lambert (in 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-05)
mixed at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Magic Bus (in 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
3:23
9Pinball Wizard
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
executive producer:
Chris Stamp
producer:
Kit Lambert
guitar:
Pete Townshend (on 1969-02-07)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (on 1969-02-07) and Pete Townshend (on 1969-02-07)
performer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1969) and Track Records Production (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-02-07)
recording of:
Pinball Wizard (on 1969-02-07)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend
composer:
Pete Townshend (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:04
10See Me, Feel Me
producer:
Kit Lambert
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
See Me, Feel Me (in 1969)
lyricist:
Pete Townshend
composer:
Pete Townshend (in 1969)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd.
part of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
3:26
11Summertime Blues (live)3:27
12Behind Blue Eyes
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns (in 1971-05)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar and brass:
John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-05)
guitar and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-05)
organ:
Pete Townshend
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-05)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Behind Blue Eyes (in 1971-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:44
13Won’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.
8:35
145:15
producer:
The Who
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1973)
recorded at:
The Kitchen in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-06-27)
recording of:
5:15 (on 1973-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Suolubaf Music and Towser Tunes, Inc.
4:52
15Love Reign O’er Me3:12
16Squeeze Box2:44
17Who Are You
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (on 1977-10-04)
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04, from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (on 1977-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
5:07
18You Better You Bet
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Paterson and Teri Reed
engineer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (on 1980-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1981) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-04)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Better, You Bet (on 1980-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
5:40
19Real Good Looking Boy5:44
20Old Red Wine
recording engineer:
Myles Clarke and Bob Pridden
producer:
Simon Townshend
additional piano and Hammond organ:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick
bass:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Zak Starkey
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Pete Townshend
vocals:
Roger Daltrey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 2004)
recording of:
Old Red Wine (from 2003 until 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd.
3:44
3CD: BBC Sessions
4DVD: Who’s Better, Who’s Best