Who By the Numbers [Import]
Track Listings
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1. Slip Kid
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2. However Much I Booze
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3. Squeeze Box
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4. Dreaming From The Waist
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5. Imagine A Man
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6. Success Story
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7. They Are All In Love
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8. Blue Red And Grey
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9. How Many Friends
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10. Ina Hand Or A Face
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11. Squeeze Box- Live
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12. Behind Blue Eyes - Live
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13. Dreaming Form The Waist - Live
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Who By the Numbers, Music, Who, Rock
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The Who by Numbers
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ASIN: B000002P2W
Release Date: 1996-11-19 |
Tracks:
- Slip Kid
- However Much I Booze
- Squeeze Box
- Dreaming From The Waist
- Imagine A Man
- Success Story
- They Are All In Love
- Blue, Red, And Grey
- How Many Friends
- In A Hand Or A Face
- Squeeze Box (Live)
- Behind Blue Eyes (Live)
- Dreaming From The Waist (Live)
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This 1975 collection excels in large part due to its modest goal. It's the Who's singer-songwriter record. Without the ostensible shield his "rock operas" provided, Pete Townshend's personal demons strut about nakedly. Not a pretty sight, but an involving spectacle nevertheless. "They Are All in Love" and "How Many Friends" are forgotten Who songs, but they've aged beautifully. John Entwistle's "Success Story" sequences nicely with the rest of the album. And "However Much I Booze," "Dreaming from the Waist," and "In a Hand or a Face" are great decade-early exercises in mid-life self-pity. There are only three bonus tracks here--live versions of "Squeeze Box," "Dreaming from the Waist," and the earlier "Behind Blue Eyes"--but By Numbers is such a cohesive collection that they're less welcome extras than annoying distractions. Still, By Numbers now stands as one of the linchpins in a great band's catalog. --Steven Stolder
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Could we "Imagine A Man" that hasn't upgraded to the CD version with 3 bonus tracks?.......2007-07-12
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As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
It may seem bizarre or even irrational that a band with the magnitude of the Who could have a record that is underrated on all accounts. "By Numbers" is raw in your face rock and roll without any apologies needed. Townshend not only has ripped his heart out but each of us feels his incision. The lyrics are stunning for their brutal honesty. Townshend asks how many friends do I really got? Between the demons of alcohol and the self-doubt of those that latch on to his fame, Townshend has painted a masterpiece that gets better with age.
Without stretching the limit here, it is possible the most played tune from the album "Squeeze Box" could be the weakest. That should tell you about the plethora of material. The opening track "Slip Kid" should leave no fan wondering how superlative the music will be. When Roger tells us "There's no easy way to be free" and Pete chimes in "It's a hard world" you have been hit with a ton of bricks and the festivities are first beginning.
"However Much I Booze" keeps the freight train of pain rolling. "There aint no way out." "Squeeze Box" gives us time to recover from the onslaught. Don't get too comfortable because the opening notes of "Dreaming From The Waist" hits you between the eyes with a sledgehammer. "I feel like I'm heading up to a cardiac arrest." The following track "Imagine A Man" delivers the haunting message "And you'll see the end." "Success Story" (Written by Entwhistle) shows the fear of aging with a subtle line "The big break better happen soon because I'm pushing twenty-one." Roger could sing "They Are All In Love" another thousand times and the message would never be more resident than the version on the LP. A fair question is posed, were do we fit in? "Blue, Red, And Grey" is a work of beauty. Townshend's phrasing of the vocals puts you in his current mind set. When Roger tells us "You could count them on one hand", it is obvious what Pete was conveying. The rock star could have hundreds of hangers on but the question is always how many friends do I really got? The final track "In A Hand Or A Face" continues Townshend's spiral of self-doubt. "I am going round and round."
It's been over thirty years since "By Numbers" hit the record shops. It never fails to leave the same impact as it did on the first listen. Lately if you have been listening to the brilliant "Live At Leeds", "Tommy", "Who's Next", or "Quadrophenia" rediscover the genius contained here. If you look for the remastered edition with the three live bonus tracks, the numbers are even greater in your favor.
Keith and John we miss you greatly!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
A Respectable Close to 10 Years of Brilliance (* * * 1/2).......2007-07-06
The casual fan who scans the tracklist for The Who By Numbers will recognize only "Squeeze Box". To most such listeners, this is a singable, harmless ditty. To this Who fan, it is the lamest single that they ever released. Even if we forgive the inclusion of this song, The Who By Numbers is still the band's weakest album since A Quick One. This isn't a harsh criticism, since the nine intervening years between those two albums were stuffed with five of the best albums of the era, including one of the greatest live recordings in rock. At worst, By Numbers is a mediocre album by Who standards. At best, it is a refreshing return to a more modest, song-based approach, and a fine capstone for a magnificent decade-long streak for The Who.
By Numbers is invariably described as a confessional, singer/songwriter album, and several of the titles are indicative of the plaintive nature of many of the songs. These songs account for the album's finer moments, especially "They Are All In Love" and "How Many Friends?". "However Much I Booze" and "Blue, Red, and Grey" find Pete Townshend in fine voice, but neither are among the better songs on the album. By Numbers does have some harder-rocking tracks, including "Slip Kid" and the John Entwistle-penned "Success Story", both of which are okay but unremarkable. The album's closer, "In A Hand or A Face", is the best rocker on the album, and "Dreaming From the Waist" is another highlight, showcasing Roger Daltrey's voice in powerful but less testosterone-fueled form.
It is easy to write off The Who By Numbers as for completists only. After all, it lacks the reputation and number of well-known songs that its predecessors have. To do so would sell the record short. While I don't expect casual fans to eagerly seek it out, interested fans would be remiss to assume that The Who's creative well ran dry with Quadrophenia. There are some excellent songs on By Numbers, a few of which could easily become personal favorites of anyone willing to give them a listen. (That said, I should mention that I am not particularly interested in anything after this album that isn't included on compilations or live albums.)
Stunning Powerful and Underrated. Buy This CD.......2007-05-27
Nothing to say but Townshend at his most troubled and powerful. Perhaps it doesn't have the epic quality of Quadrophenia or the sonic marvels of Who's next, but the appeal here lies in the lyrics and the conviction in the vocals. Daltrey is at his most powerful on tracks like How many Friends where he is interpeting Petes lyrics magically. This is a must own. The weakest track is Squeeze Box but even that has an innocence that is refreshing. Great Great Stuff!!
The First Song About The Internet.......2007-03-26
Squeeze Box was their number one hit from the album. Little did anyone know at the time it was about the internet, and right on the money I might add. Come back in 37 years time to find out which song on their latest CD is about the far far away future that has got Pete bugged.
Empty Glass part. 1.......2007-01-29
Pete was a mess, the Who were a mess. This album works though, it reads like Pete's autobiography in 1975 "However much I booze, their ain't no way out" He would put out a solo album in 1980 called Empty Glass and it seems like these songs are the embryo of that album.
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Could you "Imagine A Man" without this?.......2007-07-12
Amazon Reviews
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
It may seem bizarre or even irrational that a band with the magnitude of the Who could have a record that is underrated on all accounts. "By Numbers" is raw in your face rock and roll without any apologies needed. Townshend not only has ripped his heart out but each of us feels his incision. The lyrics are stunning for their brutal honesty. Townshend asks how many friends do I really got? Between the demons of alcohol and the self-doubt of those that latch on to his fame, Townshend has painted a masterpiece that gets better with age.
Without stretching the limit here, it is possible the most played tune from the album "Squeeze Box" could be the weakest. That should tell you about the plethora of material. The opening track "Slip Kid" should leave no fan wondering how superlative the music will be. When Roger tells us "There's no easy way to be free" and Pete chimes in "It's a hard world" you have been hit with a ton of bricks and the festivities are first beginning.
"However Much I Booze" keeps the freight train of pain rolling. "There aint no way out." "Squeeze Box" gives us time to recover from the onslaught. Don't get too comfortable because the opening notes of "Dreaming From The Waist" hits you between the eyes with a sledgehammer. "I feel like I'm heading up to a cardiac arrest." The following track "Imagine A Man" delivers the haunting message "And you'll see the end." "Success Story" (Written by Entwhistle) shows the fear of aging with a subtle line "The big break better happen soon because I'm pushing twenty-one." Roger could sing "They Are All In Love" another thousand times and the message would never be more resident than the version on the LP. A fair question is posed, were do we fit in? "Blue, Red, And Grey" is a work of beauty. Townshend's phrasing of the vocals puts you in his current mind set. When Roger tells us "You could count them on one hand", it is obvious what Pete was conveying. The rock star could have hundreds of hangers on but the question is always how many friends do I really got? The final track "In A Hand Or A Face" continues Townshend's spiral of self-doubt. "I am going round and round."
It's been over thirty years since "By Numbers" hit the record shops. It never fails to leave the same impact as it did on the first listen. Lately if you have been listening to the brilliant "Live At Leeds", "Tommy", "Who's Next", or "Quadrophenia" rediscover the genius contained here. If you look for the remastered edition with the three live bonus tracks, the numbers are even greater in your favor.
Keith and John we miss you greatly!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
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The Who by Numbers
The Who
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ASIN: B00006BGX6
Release Date: 2002-09-02 |
Tracks:
- Slip Kid
- However Much I Booze
- Squeeze Box
- Dreaming From the Waist
- Imagine a Man
- Success Story
- They Are All in Love
- Blue, Red and Grey
- How Many Friends
- In a Hand or a Face
- Squeeze Box [Live][#][*]
- Behind Blue Eyes [Live][#][*]
- Dreaming From the Waist [Live][*]
Customer Reviews:
Impossible to "Imagine A Man" that hasn't upgraded to the version with bonus tracks.......2007-07-12
Amazon Reviews
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
It may seem bizarre or even irrational that a band with the magnitude of the Who could have a record that is underrated on all accounts. "By Numbers" is raw in your face rock and roll without any apologies needed. Townshend not only has ripped his heart out but each of us feels his incision. The lyrics are stunning for their brutal honesty. Townshend asks how many friends do I really got? Between the demons of alcohol and the self-doubt of those that latch on to his fame, Townshend has painted a masterpiece that gets better with age.
Without stretching the limit here, it is possible the most played tune from the album "Squeeze Box" could be the weakest. That should tell you about the plethora of material. The opening track "Slip Kid" should leave no fan wondering how superlative the music will be. When Roger tells us "There's no easy way to be free" and Pete chimes in "It's a hard world" you have been hit with a ton of bricks and the festivities are first beginning.
"However Much I Booze" keeps the freight train of pain rolling. "There aint no way out." "Squeeze Box" gives us time to recover from the onslaught. Don't get too comfortable because the opening notes of "Dreaming From The Waist" hits you between the eyes with a sledgehammer. "I feel like I'm heading up to a cardiac arrest." The following track "Imagine A Man" delivers the haunting message "And you'll see the end." "Success Story" (Written by Entwhistle) shows the fear of aging with a subtle line "The big break better happen soon because I'm pushing twenty-one." Roger could sing "They Are All In Love" another thousand times and the message would never be more resident than the version on the LP. A fair question is posed, were do we fit in? "Blue, Red, And Grey" is a work of beauty. Townshend's phrasing of the vocals puts you in his current mind set. When Roger tells us "You could count them on one hand", it is obvious what Pete was conveying. The rock star could have hundreds of hangers on but the question is always how many friends do I really got? The final track "In A Hand Or A Face" continues Townshend's spiral of self-doubt. "I am going round and round."
It's been over thirty years since "By Numbers" hit the record shops. It never fails to leave the same impact as it did on the first listen. Lately if you have been listening to the brilliant "Live At Leeds", "Tommy", "Who's Next", or "Quadrophenia" rediscover the genius contained here. If you look for the remastered edition with the three live bonus tracks, the numbers are even greater in your favor.
Keith and John we miss you greatly!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
Average customer rating:
- Can you "Imagine A Man" that didn't upgrade to the remastered CD with bonus tracks?
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Who By Numbers
Who
Manufacturer: Universal Music & VI
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ASIN: B00000DWHF
Release Date: 1990-06-07 |
Customer Reviews:
Can you "Imagine A Man" that didn't upgrade to the remastered CD with bonus tracks?.......2007-07-12
Amazon Reviews
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
It may seem bizarre or even irrational that a band with the magnitude of the Who could have a record that is underrated on all accounts. "By Numbers" is raw in your face rock and roll without any apologies needed. Townshend not only has ripped his heart out but each of us feels his incision. The lyrics are stunning for their brutal honesty. Townshend asks how many friends do I really got? Between the demons of alcohol and the self-doubt of those that latch on to his fame, Townshend has painted a masterpiece that gets better with age.
Without stretching the limit here, it is possible the most played tune from the album "Squeeze Box" could be the weakest. That should tell you about the plethora of material. The opening track "Slip Kid" should leave no fan wondering how superlative the music will be. When Roger tells us "There's no easy way to be free" and Pete chimes in "It's a hard world" you have been hit with a ton of bricks and the festivities are first beginning.
"However Much I Booze" keeps the freight train of pain rolling. "There aint no way out." "Squeeze Box" gives us time to recover from the onslaught. Don't get too comfortable because the opening notes of "Dreaming From The Waist" hits you between the eyes with a sledgehammer. "I feel like I'm heading up to a cardiac arrest." The following track "Imagine A Man" delivers the haunting message "And you'll see the end." "Success Story" (Written by Entwhistle) shows the fear of aging with a subtle line "The big break better happen soon because I'm pushing twenty-one." Roger could sing "They Are All In Love" another thousand times and the message would never be more resident than the version on the LP. A fair question is posed, were do we fit in? "Blue, Red, And Grey" is a work of beauty. Townshend's phrasing of the vocals puts you in his current mind set. When Roger tells us "You could count them on one hand", it is obvious what Pete was conveying. The rock star could have hundreds of hangers on but the question is always how many friends do I really got? The final track "In A Hand Or A Face" continues Townshend's spiral of self-doubt. "I am going round and round."
It's been over thirty years since "By Numbers" hit the record shops. It never fails to leave the same impact as it did on the first listen. Lately if you have been listening to the brilliant "Live At Leeds", "Tommy", "Who's Next", or "Quadrophenia" rediscover the genius contained here. If you look for the remastered edition with the three live bonus tracks, the numbers are even greater in your favor.
Keith and John we miss you greatly!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
pete, roger, john, keith, classic rock, 1960s ,1970s
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The Who by Numbers
The Who
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ASIN: B00000DWG7
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Slip Kid
- However Much I Booze
- Squeeze Box
- Dreaming From the Waist
- Imagine a Man
- Success Story
- They Are All in Love
- Blue, Red and Grey
- How Many Friends
- In a Hand or a Face
- Squeeze Box [Live][#][*]
- Behind Blue Eyes [Live][#][*]
- Dreaming From the Waist [Live][*]
Customer Reviews:
"Imagine A Man" without this superlative Who album!.......2007-07-12
Amazon Reviews
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
It may seem bizarre or even irrational that a band with the magnitude of the Who could have a record that is underrated on all accounts. "By Numbers" is raw in your face rock and roll without any apologies needed. Townshend not only has ripped his heart out but each of us feels his incision. The lyrics are stunning for their brutal honesty. Townshend asks how many friends do I really got? Between the demons of alcohol and the self-doubt of those that latch on to his fame, Townshend has painted a masterpiece that gets better with age.
Without stretching the limit here, it is possible the most played tune from the album "Squeeze Box" could be the weakest. That should tell you about the plethora of material. The opening track "Slip Kid" should leave no fan wondering how superlative the music will be. When Roger tells us "There's no easy way to be free" and Pete chimes in "It's a hard world" you have been hit with a ton of bricks and the festivities are first beginning.
"However Much I Booze" keeps the freight train of pain rolling. "There aint no way out." "Squeeze Box" gives us time to recover from the onslaught. Don't get too comfortable because the opening notes of "Dreaming From The Waist" hits you between the eyes with a sledgehammer. "I feel like I'm heading up to a cardiac arrest." The following track "Imagine A Man" delivers the haunting message "And you'll see the end." "Success Story" (Written by Entwhistle) shows the fear of aging with a subtle line "The big break better happen soon because I'm pushing twenty-one." Roger could sing "They Are All In Love" another thousand times and the message would never be more resident than the version on the LP. A fair question is posed, were do we fit in? "Blue, Red, And Grey" is a work of beauty. Townshend's phrasing of the vocals puts you in his current mind set. When Roger tells us "You could count them on one hand", it is obvious what Pete was conveying. The rock star could have hundreds of hangers on but the question is always how many friends do I really got? The final track "In A Hand Or A Face" continues Townshend's spiral of self-doubt. "I am going round and round."
It's been over thirty years since "By Numbers" hit the record shops. It never fails to leave the same impact as it did on the first listen. Lately if you have been listening to the brilliant "Live At Leeds", "Tommy", "Who's Next", or "Quadrophenia" rediscover the genius contained here. If you look for the remastered edition with the three live bonus tracks, the numbers are even greater in your favor.
Keith and John we miss you greatly!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
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The Who by Numbers
The Who
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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ASIN: B00002ZZGI
Release Date: 2000-04-25 |
Tracks:
- Slip Kid
- However Much I Booze
- Squeeze Box
- Dreaming From the Waist
- Imagine a Man
- Success Story
- They Are All in Love
- Blue, Red and Grey
- How Many Friends
- In a Hand or a Face
- Squeeze Box [Live][#][*]
- Behind Blue Eyes [Live][#][*]
- Dreaming From the Waist [Live][*]
Album Description
Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of The Who's 1975 album in a miniaturized LP sleeve with the original packaging intact. Limited to the initial pressing only, it also features all three of the bonus tracks included on MCA's U.S. reissue in the '90s! The extra cuts are live versions of 'Squeeze Box', 'Behind Blue Eyes' and 'Dreaming From The Waist'. 13 tracks total. 1999 reissue of 1996 reissue.
Album Details
Limited Japanese Version featuring LP Style Slipcase,& Three Bonus Tracks. Digitally Remastered
Customer Reviews:
The Definitive Version?.......1999-12-29
The limited edition import By Numbers is part of the 12 CD Who series from Polydor in Japan (POCP-9203). The release includes a miniture cardboard LP cover, including a serial number on the back as was the case for the original UK LP. The CD is the remastered version originally released in Nov 96.
One of the most introspective Who releases, many critics wondered if it was really a Townshend solo effort for which the other members just happend to be around. Squeeze Box seemed a throw away, but Slip Kid and Entwistle's Success Story match up with most Who efforts. Imagine A Man, Blue, Red And Grey, and How Many Friends, however, all signaled a maturation that left My Generation and Substitute far behind. It was always interesting to see where Townshend would go; but for the first time, the trip was not going to be a rush. Perhaps However Much I Booze was a bit too auto-biographical. In any event, By Numbers became the first Who LP that took some time and effort before it worked its way into the listener's mind. In hindsight, storm clouds were brewing for a rocky trip into the darkness of Townshend's (and our own) soul. This was not a teenage party album.
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