The My Generation [Half-Speed Master]

by The Who

Overview

An explosive debut, and the hardest mod pop recorded by anyone. At the time of its release, it also had the most ferociously powerful guitars and drums yet captured on a rock record. Pete Townshend's exhilarating chord crunches and guitar distortions threaten to leap off the grooves on "My Generation" and "Out in the Street"; Keith Moon attacks the drums with a lightning, ruthless finesse throughout. Some "Maximum R&B" influence lingered in the two James Brown covers, but much of Townshend's original material fused Beatlesque hooks and power chords with anthemic mod lyrics, with "The Good's Gone," "Much Too Much," "La La La Lies," and especially "The Kids Are Alright" being highlights. "A Legal Matter" hinted at more ambitious lyrical concerns, and "The Ox" was instrumental mayhem that pushed the envelope of 1965 amplification with its guitar feedback and nonstop crashing drum rolls. While the execution was sometimes crude, and the songwriting not as sophisticated as it would shortly become, the Who never surpassed the pure energy level of this record. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2022
Label:	Geffen / Polydor
UPC:	0602435599816

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Who   Primary Artist
The High Numbers   Primary Artist
Nicky Hopkins   Guest Artist,Piano
Jimmy Page   Guest Artist,Guitar
The Ivy League   Vocals (Background)
John Entwistle   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Roger Daltrey   Lead Vocals
Perry Ford   Piano
Keith Moon   Drums
Pete Townshend   Lead Guitar,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Paul Revere   Composer
Terry Johnson   Composer
Bo Diddley   Composer
Ivy Jo Hunter   Composer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
James Brown   Composer
Pat DiNizio   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Ellas McDaniel   Composer
John Entwistle   Composer
Sam Hopkins   Composer
Mark Lindsay   Composer
Johnny Terry   Composer
Roger Daltrey   Composer
Garnet Mimms   Composer
Jerry Ragavoy   Composer
Phillip Jones   Composer
Doctor Ragavoy   Composer
Fleming & Townsend   Composer
Maede AKA Jerry Ragavoy   Composer
Sheldon Talmy   Composer
Jerry Ragovoy   Composer
Nicky Hopkins   Composer
Norman Meade   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
William "Mickey" Stevenson   Composer
Keith Moon   Composer
John Terry   Composer
Pete Townshend   Composer
Phil Jones   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Otis Blackwell   Composer
Shel Talmy   Composer,Producer