The Who - "The Who Sell Out" (1967) - Track Records
Hello Friends,
Who doesn't love the Who Sell Out?
Its The Who's third full length record and first attempt at a concept album. Its not as well known as the trilogy of hugely successful albums that would follow (Tommy, Who's Next & Quadrophenia) but it holds up today as one of their best!
It follows a very British concept of a fictional off-shore pirate radio station with jingles and commercials inserted between songs. Such radio stations were all the rage in England in the mid to late 60's and were responsible for the corruption of innumerable youths!
Side One of the record is absolute classic: from the opening epic, "Armenia City in the Sky" to the fierce power chords of the albums only single, "I Can See for Miles."
Its The Who's third full length record and first attempt at a concept album. Its not as well known as the trilogy of hugely successful albums that would follow (Tommy, Who's Next & Quadrophenia) but it holds up today as one of their best!
It follows a very British concept of a fictional off-shore pirate radio station with jingles and commercials inserted between songs. Such radio stations were all the rage in England in the mid to late 60's and were responsible for the corruption of innumerable youths!
Side One of the record is absolute classic: from the opening epic, "Armenia City in the Sky" to the fierce power chords of the albums only single, "I Can See for Miles."
Other standout tracks include "Tattoo", "Our Love Was" and "I Can't Reach You". After this album, the band would turn quite the corner and never look back becoming one of the most popular bands in the world.
We also love the album cover as well. If you look closely at Pete Townshend's right hand in the "Odorono" ad, you can see the cuts and scrapes from his constant guitar windmilling!
FUN FACT: Hey kids, did you know the song "Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand" is about a girl who gives great handjobs? Neat-o!
RATING: 5 Heinz Baked Beans out of 5
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