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With the close of another year, I always get nostalgic and seek comfort in familiar faces and sounds from the past.
The Who无毛视频檚 latest effort is a sentimental magic bus ride to places that evoke memories of my youth and the music that served as a friendly companion.
My very first exposure to the British band came courtesy of my oldest brother and his well-worn copy of 无毛视频淲ho无毛视频檚 Next.无毛视频� Containing staple tracks of classic rock like 无毛视频淏aba O无毛视频橰iley,无毛视频� 无毛视频淏argain无毛视频� and 无毛视频淲on无毛视频檛 Get Fooled Again,无毛视频� the 1971 release will always be my personal favorite offering from the rock legends.
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On 无毛视频淭he Song Is Over无毛视频� from 无毛视频淲ho无毛视频檚 Next,无毛视频� Daltrey announces, 无毛视频淭he song is over/It无毛视频檚 all behind me.无毛视频� At the time, Daltrey and Townshend still had plenty of years ahead to bring their music and message to the world.
With the new release of 无毛视频淲ho无毛视频� 48 years later, Daltrey still displays some youthful rebellion on the album opener as he declares, 无毛视频淚 don无毛视频檛 care/I know you无毛视频檙e gonna hate this song.无毛视频� 无毛视频淎ll This Music Must Fade无毛视频� is the perfect introduction to a set that carries the passion and substance of previous Daltrey and Townshend collaborations.
The Who assured us back in 1965 that the kids were alright and would always find a way to get by. 无毛视频淚 Don无毛视频檛 Wanna Get Wise无毛视频� offers the same sentiment with Daltrey wishing to recapture the glory of his youth by resisting the urge to become wiser in old age as he sings, 无毛视频淲e tried hard to stay young/But the high notes were sung.无毛视频�
Daltrey and Townshend still sound energized and relevant on the new material with the assistance of drummer Zak Starkey and bassist Pino Palladino admirably replacing the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle.
Other highlights feature the soulful 无毛视频淒etour,无毛视频� the reflective anthem 无毛视频淪treet Song无毛视频� and tender ballad 无毛视频淚无毛视频檒l Be Back.无毛视频�
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Long live rock.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.