The Who – My Generation, A Quick One, The Who Sell Out, Tommy half-speed mastered LPs (UMC/Polydor)
26 September 2022
The Who’s first four albums are now available as standalone, high-quality vinyl LP reissues with the benefit of new mastering by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and half-speed plates cut by lead engineer Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Originally appearing in quick succession from December 1965 through May 1969, the series displays the British band’s rapid evolution from mod-era upstarts to theater-packing art-rockers.
Staples from My Generation include guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend’s immortal anthem of teen angst “My Generation” and the harmony-laden song of self-discovery “The Kids are Alright.” Other delights include Roger Daltrey’s gruff and soulful vocal for “Out in the Street.” Townshend himself sings…
