STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

The Who — A Quick One
Released 1966

A Quick One

The Who

A Quick One: the next chapter for The Who

A Quick One- Album Overview "A Quick One," released in 1966, is the second studio album by British rock band The Who,…

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The Who — Endless Wire
Released 2006

Endless Wire

The Who

One week with Endless Wire: thoughts on The Who

Endless Wire- Album Overview Released on October 30, 2006, "Endless Wire" marks The Who's first studio album in 24 ye…

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The Who — Face Dances
Released 1981

Face Dances

The Who

Face Dances: the next chapter for The Who

Face Dances- Album Overview Released on March 16, 1981, "Face Dances" marked a pivotal moment in The Who's storied ca…

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The Who — It’s Hard
Released 1982

It’s Hard

The Who

Exploring the sound of The Who: It’s Hard

It’s Hard- Album Overview "It’s Hard" is the eleventh studio album by the legendary British rock band The Who, releas…

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The Who — My Generation
Released 1965

My Generation

The Who

Diving deep into My Generation by The Who

My Generation- Album Overview "My Generation," the debut album by The Who, was released on December 5, 1965, in the U…

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The Who — Quadrophenia
Released 1973

Quadrophenia

The Who

How The Who shaped the sound of Quadrophenia

Quadrophenia- Album Overview Released on October 19, 1973, "Quadrophenia" is the sixth studio album by the iconic Bri…

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The Who — The Who by Numbers
Released 1975

The Who by Numbers

The Who

Diving deep into The Who by Numbers by The Who

The Who by Numbers- Album Overview "The Who by Numbers," released on October 18, 1975, is the sixth studio album by t…

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The Who — The Who Sell Out
Released 1967

The Who Sell Out

The Who

Is The Who Sell Out The Who's best work yet?

The Who Sell Out- Album Overview The Who's "Sell Out," released on March 15, 1967, is often regarded as a groundbreak…

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The Who — Tommy
Released 1969

Tommy

The Who

Tommy: what The Who wants you to feel

Tommy- Album Overview "Tommy," released in 1969, is a rock opera by British band The Who, representing a significant …

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The Who — Who
Released 2019

Who

The Who

Diving deep into Who by The Who

Who- Album Overview The Who's self-titled album, simply titled "Who," was released on December 6, 2019, marking the b…

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The Who — Who Are You
Released 1978

Who Are You

The Who

The Who returns with Who Are You

Who Are You- Album Overview The Who's album "Who Are You," released on August 18, 1978, marked a significant moment i…

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The Who — Who’s Next
Released 1971

Who’s Next

The Who

From intro to finale: what Who’s Next delivers

Who’s Next- Album Overview "Who’s Next," released on August 14, 1971, is often heralded as one of The Who's crowning …

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