http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.774&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rssMore than any band before them, the Who transformed rock 'n' roll into the weapon of choice for the generation gap struggles of the 1960s. Playing up tensions between young and old in teen anthems "My Generation," "The Kids Are Alright," and a cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues," this combativeness quickly became the band's hallmark. Roger Daltrey's perilous mic-swinging, Pete Townshend's ill-tempered guitar-smashing, and Keith Moon's "gonzo" drumming all bolstered the band's thuggish, working-class youth image -- and suggested it was more than image. As Mod's heyday waned, Townshend began pushing the band in more adventurous directions, which culminated in the first proper rock opera, <I>Tommy</I> (1969). In one fell swoop, the band upgraded their standing from "average Joes" to intelligentsia. Emboldened by <I>Tommy</I>'s success, Townshend's songwriting became increasingly self-centered and confessional. While "Behind Blue Eyes" and "Love, Reign O'er Me" are simply sublime, much of the Who's '70s material is bogged down by the band's internal conflicts and Townshend's downward spiral into alcohol and drug abuse. The public began to feel that the band had simply overstayed its welcome. Fans had a hard time forgiving the spokesmen of angry youth for getting old, and the band seems to have had a difficult time forgiving themselves. - Chad DriscollClassic Rocken720Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:16 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.774&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss More than any band before them, the Who transformed rock 'n' roll into the weapon of choice for the generation gap struggles of the 1960s. Playing up tensions between young and old in teen anthems "My Generation," "The Kids Are Alright," and a cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues," this combativeness quickly became the band's hallmark. Roger Daltrey's perilous mic-swinging, Pete Townshend's ill-tempered guitar-smashing, and Keith Moon's "gonzo" drumming all bolstered the band's thuggish, working-class youth image -- and suggested it was more than image. As Mod's heyday waned, Townshend began pushing the band in more adventurous directions, which culminated in the first proper rock opera, <I>Tommy</I> (1969). In one fell swoop, the band upgraded their standing from "average Joes" to intelligentsia. Emboldened by <I>Tommy</I>'s success, Townshend's songwriting became increasingly self-centered and confessional. While "Behind Blue Eyes" and "Love, Reign O'er Me" are simply sublime, much of the Who's '70s material is bogged down by the band's internal conflicts and Townshend's downward spiral into alcohol and drug abuse. The public began to feel that the band had simply overstayed its welcome. Fans had a hard time forgiving the spokesmen of angry youth for getting old, and the band seems to have had a difficult time forgiving themselves. - Chad Driscoll http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053837&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Rock Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Who on Rhapsody Online 3053837 tra.3053837 The Who art.774 1.29 The Ultimate Collection alb.160624 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/4/9/2/1322947_170x170.jpg 2002-06-11 00:00:00.0 2002-06-11 00:00:00.0 true Baba O'Riley tra.3053837 301000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053837&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053837&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1434308&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Rock Fri, 1 Jan 1971 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Who on Rhapsody Online 1434308 tra.1434308 The Who art.774 0.99 Who's Next alb.196775 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Who on Rhapsody Online 3053711 tra.3053711 The Who art.774 0.99 The Ultimate Collection alb.160624 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/4/9/2/1322947_170x170.jpg 2002-06-11 00:00:00.0 2002-06-11 00:00:00.0 true The Seeker tra.3053711 192000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053711&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3053711&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1434309&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classic Rock Tue, 6 Apr 1999 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Who on Rhapsody Online 1434309 tra.1434309 The Who art.774 0.99 The Best of The Who: The Millennium Collection alb.234289 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/0/2/1302095_170x170.jpg 1999-04-13 00:00:00.0 1999-04-06 00:00:00.0 true Squeeze Box tra.1434309 163000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1434309&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1434309&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-who%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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