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Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy has the distinction of being the first in a long line of Who compilations. It also has the distinction of being the best. Part of the reason why it is so successful is that it has an actual purpose. Meaty was designed as a collection of the group's singles, many of which never appeared on albums. The Who recorded their share of great albums during the '60s, but condensing their highlights to just the singles is an electrifying experience. "The Kids Are Alright" follows "I Can't Explain," "I Can See for Miles" bleeds into "Pictures of Lily" and "My Generation," "Magic Bus" gives way to "Substitute" and "I'm a Boy" -- it's an extraordinary lineup, and each song builds on its predecessor's power. Since it was released prior to Who's Next, it contains none of the group's album rock hits, but that's for the best -- their '60s singles have a kinetic, frenzied power that the louder, harder AOR cuts simply couldn't touch. Also, there is such a distinct change in sound with Who's Next that the two eras don't quite sound right on one greatest-hits collection, as My Generation and Who's Better, Who's Best proved. By concentrating on the early years -- when the Who were fresh and Pete Townshend was developing his own songwriting identity -- Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is musically unified and incredibly powerful. This is what the Who sounded like when they were a great band.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Shel Talmy, Producer - The Ivy League, BackgroundVocalist
℗ 1965 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1966 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer
℗ 1966 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar, AdditionalVocalist - Keith Moon, Percussion, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar, AdditionalVocalist - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1967 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer
℗ 1967 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Entwistle, BassGuitar, AdditionalVocalist - Keith Moon, Percussion, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar, AdditionalVocalist - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1970 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Nicky Hopkins, Piano - John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist, ComposerLyricist - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1965 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer - Damon Lyon-Shaw, Engineer - Chris Stamp, ExecutiveProducer
℗ 1969 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Shel Talmy, Producer
℗ 1965 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, ComposerLyricist, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer
℗ 1966 Geffen Records
The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Kit Lambert, Producer
℗ 1968 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, Producer, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist
℗ 1966 Geffen Records
John Entwistle, BassGuitar - Keith Moon, DrumKit - The Who, MainArtist - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist, ElectricGuitar - Roger Daltrey, Vocalist - Kit Lambert, Producer
℗ 1971 Geffen Records
Album review
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy has the distinction of being the first in a long line of Who compilations. It also has the distinction of being the best. Part of the reason why it is so successful is that it has an actual purpose. Meaty was designed as a collection of the group's singles, many of which never appeared on albums. The Who recorded their share of great albums during the '60s, but condensing their highlights to just the singles is an electrifying experience. "The Kids Are Alright" follows "I Can't Explain," "I Can See for Miles" bleeds into "Pictures of Lily" and "My Generation," "Magic Bus" gives way to "Substitute" and "I'm a Boy" -- it's an extraordinary lineup, and each song builds on its predecessor's power. Since it was released prior to Who's Next, it contains none of the group's album rock hits, but that's for the best -- their '60s singles have a kinetic, frenzied power that the louder, harder AOR cuts simply couldn't touch. Also, there is such a distinct change in sound with Who's Next that the two eras don't quite sound right on one greatest-hits collection, as My Generation and Who's Better, Who's Best proved. By concentrating on the early years -- when the Who were fresh and Pete Townshend was developing his own songwriting identity -- Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is musically unified and incredibly powerful. This is what the Who sounded like when they were a great band.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:52
- Main artists: The Who
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1990 Geffen Records This Compilation ℗ 1990 Geffen Records
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