Without Keith Moon, the Who may have lacked the restless firepower that distinguished their earlier albums, but Face Dances had some of Pete Townshend's best, most incisive compositions since Quadrophenia. "Don't Let Go the Coat" was one of his better odes to Meher Baba, "You Better You Bet" was a driving rocker, as was the rueful "Cache Cache," while "How Can You Do It Alone" was a solid allad. While Townshend's songs were graceful and introspective, Roger Daltrey delivered them without any subtlety, rendering their power impotent.
When I was twelve or thirteen (many moons ago), my friend Steve was in love with The Who. Specifically, he was in love with "You Better You Bet", and he'd play it - constantly - on his Walkman as I'd walk with him on his paper route. Steve did a great job of sneering as he sang the chorus, and I was amused by his Roger Daltry impression. But the song didn't do much for me. I heard the song on t...
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When I was twelve or thirteen (many moons ago), my friend Steve was in love with The Who. Specifically, he was in love with "You Better You Bet", and he'd play it - constantly - on his Walkman as I'd walk with him on his paper route. Steve did a great job of sneering as he sang the chorus, and I was amused by his Roger Daltry impression. But the song didn't do much for me. I heard the song on t...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 You Better You Bet |
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| 2 Don't Let Go the Coat |
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| 3 Cache Cache |
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| 4 The Quiet One |
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| 5 Did You Steal My Money |
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| 6 How Can You Do It Alone |
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| 7 Daily Records |
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| 8 You |
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| 9 Another Tricky Day |
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