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A Quick One
Rock · 1966 · 9 tracks

A Quick One

The Who

A transitional mod-pop pivot where high-concept storytelling meets democratic songwriting. Quirky, harmonized, and the first glimpse of the rock opera's birth.

December 3, 1966 · Decca

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A playful and eccentric mix of mod-pop energy and dark, theatrical humor.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Run Run Run
2:41
03
I Need You
2:20
04
Whiskey Man
2:56
05
Heatwave
1:54
06
Cobwebs and Strange
2:29
07
Don’t Look Away
2:52
08
See My Way
1:51
09
So Sad About Us
2:57
10
A Quick One, While He’s Away
9:05
Moments Worth Waiting For
The deep, guttural 'Boris' vocal refrain that anchors the spider's narrative.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does A Quick One sound next to the rest of The Who's catalogue?

Playful+2.6σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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