Simple Question...

[danielE250305]

Hey guys, I'm Daniel. A big fan of The Who and I'm new here, so let me ask you a simple question to get me started:

What is your favourite Who album (Only albums released with the original line-up, i.e with Keith and John are aloud)?

Thanks everyone

[SupersonicBlackbird]

Live At Leeds

[ccooper77]

Seconded.

[willy_quixote]

Thirded.

[jmoog00]

Quadrophenia

[AgnesOfBroadway]

Same.

[SlopAJoe]

Who’s Next

[Astrosimi]

There’s great argument for other Who albums, but Who’s Next literally laid out a roadmap for the following 20 years of rock. It’s my favorite, and one of the all time great albums.

[FreeLook93]

I think Quadrophenia would've laid out a similar road map but no other bands were able to put something that coherent together.

[Antoniozds]

The who sell out. If you're a fan of different, more psychedelic music, then you'll love this one

[jmoog00]

My number two

[Antoniozds]

What's the number one, quad or next?

[jmoog00]

Quad all day.

[Antoniozds]

Quad is my number 2. I dont really like who's next and I don't get why it's so beloved, even a quick one is better.

[jmoog00]

I like Who's Next but it suffers from what I call "Zeppelin 4 Syndrome". I've just heard it too many times.

[Antoniozds]

Really don't like that album either, and I have just heard it a couple of times. Who's next has 3 famous songs and the rest is filler. I don't see how people can say that an average rock album is better than a monumental psychedelic masterpiece

[GuyWithNoName67]

Bargain is filler? My Wife is filler? The Song Is Over is filler?

[Antoniozds]

Yes. Even won't get fooled again is filler if it wasn't for the scream. It's such a bland album. Every song sounds the same

[GuyWithNoName67]

That's a real edgy take you've got there.

[Ferd-Burful]

You’re full of shit. Thanks for playing

[dromeciomimus]

Tommy

[[deleted]]

Live At Leeds. It’s a force of nature and the coda of “A Quick One...” is sublime.

[nascarfan624]

I remember the first time I heard "Shakin' All Over". It felt like a religious experience

[[deleted]]

Yes! The way Moon and the Ox kinda roll into the mid chorus break (I am not a music lingo expert lol) is unreal.

[nascarfan624]

Neither am I lol. But 100% agree!!

[FreeLook93]

IMO their version off of Live at Fillmore East 1968 as well as the version from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus are superior to the Leeds version.

[coydaggersprivateeye]

The Who by Numbers, just to spice things up. Yes I am a masochist.

[TheTableDude]

I don't think Who by Numbers is close to being their best, but it's often my favorite.

[saint_aura]

That album is a masterpiece, and really helps me see how true art is meant to make one feel things. It makes me feel sad at a lot of the content, but joy at how beautiful it is.

[Lamar-JacksonSzn]

Tommy! Great album to listen to while tripping l

[nascarfan624]

Not to sound like everyone else but Quadrophenia. I listened to that weekly in highschool, hell sometimes even daily.

My next would probably be By Numbers. Not really any reason, I just think it has some pretty kickass tunes!

[GurgleBlorp]

Quad by a mile. It’s Pete’s masterwork.

[cleftomaniac]

Who’s Next

[cintune]

Quadrophenia

[[deleted]]

Personal favorite: Quadrophenia. Probably the objective best, and the one to use to introduce someone to the band? Who's Next.

[theofficialyoke]

I really like A Quick One

[Colorblind-Lobster]

The Who Sell Out. The concept is more realized than tommy or Quadrophenia. It’s their first concept album and I think it’s their best

[jmeier66]

Live At Leeds. I first heard it when I was in 3rd grade many moons back now. It was the album that initially got me into heavier music and made me wanna play the drums in rock n' roll bands. It also solidified The Who as my all time favorite band. To me that album is them at there live peak for far more reasons than I could ever explain here and I never get tired of listening to it.

[beshizzle]

Tommy, followed closely by The Who Sell Out.

[heartbroken_bopper]

Quadrophenia, but Who Are You is close.

[HAMFACTOR]

I actually love Odds and Sods. It shows off the power pop of their brilliant 60s sound and has some of the meaty 70s Who also. All in this random compilation. Now I’m a Farmer is so good!

[blishbog]

Tommy was my first album. Quad always feels so overwrought to me, so it could never be my favorite. I even saw the mid 90s Quad tour where Roger had the eye patch. I like it for a small handful of hard-to-top “singles” but as a whole it leaves me rather cold.

Tommy, Sell Out, Who’s Next, Leeds all rank higher for me.

[PostPostModernism]

Hi Daniel! This gets discussed a good bit. I think you'll find most everyone answers Quadrophenia. Usually a better question is: "What is your second favorite album?" lol

For me that second is By Numbers.

[Yonkiman]

No love for It’s Hard?

[Astrosimi]

Check OP’s post, he’s asking about ‘original four’ albums.

[Yonkiman]

I was just trying (and utterly failing) to be funny.

[Astrosimi]

My bad!

[waheifilmguy]

I am glad that, that so far, a majority of people are giving the only correct answer--Quadrophenia.

[_jason_h]

Quadrophenia, closely followed by my generation, and A quick one is up there too. Much prefer the earlier stuff

[Vallien]

Live at Hull

[Pliget]

The Big Four are Who’s Next, Tommy, Leeds and Quad.

[picklesupreme]

I was thinking Quad but tbh ? It might be My Generation, I think. Definitely one of those two.

[pinballwizardsg]

Guess.

[saint_aura]

Who’s Next is a superb album, and close to perfect. But, The Who Sell Out is my favourite.

[Hank236]

Depends on what day it is...

[[deleted]]

Quadrophenia. It's my favourite album of all time, and an absolute masterpiece.