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A remastered and greatly expanded version of THE WHO SINGS MY GENERATION was released in 2002 as MY GENERATION: DELUXE EDITION. The Who: Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar); John Entwistle (bass, background vocals); Keith Moon (drums). Originally released on Decca (74664) in April 1966. Includes original release liner notes. This 2-CD deluxe edition of MY GENERATION includes previously unreleased bonus tracks plus alternate and full-length versions of the original recordings. The Who: Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (guitar, background vocals); John Entwistle (bass, background vocals); Keith Moon (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jimmy Page (guitar); Perry Ford, Nicky Hopkins (piano); The Ivy League (background vocals). Recorded at IBC Studios and Pye Studios, London, England. Originally released on Decca (4664). Includes liner notes by Mike Shaw, Shel Talmy and Andy Neill. This is a Super Audio CD playable only on Super Audio CD players. The Who: Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (guitar, background vocals); John Entwistle (bass, background vocals); Keith Moon (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Jimmy Page (guitar); Perry Ford, Nicky Hopkins (piano); The Ivy League (background vocals). Recorded at IBC Studios and Pye Studios, London, England. Originally released on Decca (4664). Includes liner notes by Mike Shaw, Shel Talmy and Andy Neill. Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar); John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey (vocals); Keith Moon (drums, percussion). Audio Remasterer: Jon Astley. Recording information: IBC Studios, London, England; Pye Studios, London. "Ours is a group with built-in hate." Pete Townshend said that in 1965, around the time that THE WHO SING MY GENERATION came out. That hate--or, more accurately, angst--jumps out of the grooves on the album. Although the line between righteous anger and self-centered bitchiness occasionally wears thin, there is no denying that the Who were truly revolutionary. The arresting teenage anthem "My Generation," the shaky solidarity of "The Kids Are Alright," the dizzy confusion of "Instant Party (Circles)"--never had pop music expressed such raw emotions in such an uncompromising manner. At the same time, Townshend, despite his bluster, could not escape the fact that underneath his rage lay a melodist worthy of the Brill Building. On tracks such as the crystalline, harmony-laden "Much Too Much," he proved that he didn't need power to create a powerful pop song. In other words, you don't have to be a Mod to enjoy this album. But it helps.
Reviews
Rolling Stone (9/19/02, p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The Deluxe addition adds more black lighting to the original - torched-Motown covers; more JB; the brisk sass of 'Daddy Rolling Stone' an Otis Blackwell bullet rescued from a '65 B side - and doubles as a thundering monument to the late John Entwistle..." Rolling Stone (9/19/02, p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The Deluxe addition adds more black lighting to the original - torched-Motown covers; more JB; the brisk sass of 'Daddy Rolling Stone' an Otis Blackwell bullet rescued from a '65 B side - and doubles as a thundering monument to the late John Entwistle..." Spin (p.97) - "[T]his remains a seismic album..." Q (12/02, p.69) - Included in Q Magazine's "The 50 Best Albums of 2002." Q (9/02, p.129) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Finds the original dozen cuts joined by 18 more, including the group's first 45's....Now we can understand how, in 1965, The Who were suddenly ranked behind the Beatles and the Stones..." Q (12/02, p.69) - Included in Q Magazine's "The 50 Best Albums of 2002." Q (9/02, p.129) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Finds the original dozen cuts joined by 18 more, including the group's first 45's....Now we can understand how, in 1965, The Who were suddenly ranked behind the Beatles and the Stones..." Uncut (10/02, p.107) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...a distinctive and exciting record in its time, and remains so in this reissued version..." Uncut (10/02, p.107) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...a distinctive and exciting record in its time, and remains so in this reissued version..." Mojo (Publisher) (1/03, p.73) - Ranked #8 in Mojo's "Best Reissues of 2002"
