{"product_id":"the-essential-the-who","title":"The Essential The Who","description":"\u003cp\u003eHailing from West London they began life as The Detours in 1964, became The Who, then briefly The High Numbers before returning to the moniker the world would come to know them so well by. Whilst original songs penned by lead guitarist Pete Townshend featured from the start, early live sets included covers of then current US Blues and R\u0026amp;B stars material too. Coupled with their Mod dress sense and affiliation with the pop art movement it made them a compelling live draw. Lead vocalist Roger Daltrey’s exceptional talent and muscular presence demanded the audience’s attention but Townshend and the group’s drummer Keith Moon, weren’t minded to occupy the shadows. At odds with the statuesque figure which their unique bassist John Entwistle cut, Townshend and Moon would develop a reputation for equipment destroying performances on stage and hotel room destruction off it. 1965’s debut single\u003ci\u003e I Can’t Explain\u003c\/i\u003e rose to No. 8 on the UK charts and began a run of hit singles that would continue almost unhindered for the next 15 years. Included here are Mod anthem \u003ci\u003eMy Generation\u003c\/i\u003e (UK No. 2), the explosive \u003ci\u003eAnyway, Anyhow, Anywhere\u003c\/i\u003e (UK No. 10) and the soaring\u003ci\u003e I Can See For Miles\u003c\/i\u003e (UK No. 10), together with key tracks from 11 of their 12 studio albums of which 7 made the UK top 5 and all have reached the UK top 20. From \u003ci\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e there’s \u003ci\u003eAmazing Journey, Pinball Wizard\u003c\/i\u003e (UK No.4) and \u003ci\u003eI’m Free\u003c\/i\u003e. From the UK No.1 album \u003ci\u003eWho’s Next\u003c\/i\u003e, the distinctive\u003ci\u003e Baba O’Riley\u003c\/i\u003e and the wonderful \u003ci\u003eBehind Blue Eyes. Slip Kid \u003c\/i\u003e(from \u003ci\u003eWho By Numbers), Quadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e classic \u003ci\u003e5:15 (\u003c\/i\u003eUK No.20), \u003ci\u003eWho Are You \u003c\/i\u003e(UK No.18) and \u003ci\u003eYou Better You Bet\u003c\/i\u003e (UK No.9) continue the hits. \u003ci\u003eEminence Front\u003c\/i\u003e proved a balearic classic whilst \u003ci\u003eIt’s Not Enough\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Old Red Wine \u003c\/i\u003ecomplete the studio journey. Disc 3 underlines why to this day they remain a compelling live proposition. From Leeds to Woodstock, the Isle of Wight to Lyon, the performances are quite incredible. Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMC","offers":[{"title":"CD | x3","offer_id":50480610607435,"sku":"1103541","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/20922d9f-f4db-483f-b4dc-96a2de85551a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727523782","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-essential-the-who","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}