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The Who by Numbers
Rock · 1975 · 8 tracks

The Who by Numbers

The Who

A weary, introspective pivot from rock's loudest band. Stripped-back arrangements and brutal self-honesty replace the grand rock operas of the past.

October 18, 1975 · Polydor

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A weary, alcohol-tinged introspection that trades arena-sized bravado for the quiet anxiety of middle age.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
02
However Much I Booze
5:05
04
Dreaming From the Waist
4:10
05
Imagine a Man
4:07
06
Success Story
3:25
07
They Are All in Love
3:03
08
Blue Red and Grey
2:51
09
How Many Friends
4:09
10
In a Hand or a Face
3:25
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarringly cheerful ukulele strumming on Blue Red and Grey providing a stark contrast to the album's heavy introspection.
The frantic, almost desperate bass runs by John Entwistle during the bridge of Dreaming From the Waist.
The moment the full band crashes into the weary, alcohol-soaked opening of However Much I Booze.
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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 The Who by Numbers sound next to the rest of The Who's catalogue?

Vulnerable+4.0σ

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

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