My Generation
(UK)
The Who Sings My Generation
(U.S.)
Debut album released in December 1965 (UK)
Released in April 1966 in the U.S.
(The U.S. album title was The Who Sings My Generation, the artwork was different, and the track list was tweaked.)
Genres considered - Mod Pop, Garage Rock, R&B, Power Pop
No. 5 on UK Albums Chart
Failed to chart in the U.S.
Retrospectively seen as one of the best rock albums of all time
Noted for hard rock sound "unusual for the time"
Point of interest - The album was not favored by the band as it was recorded quickly after their first singles charted. They felt it was a "rush job."
(Duran Duran felt the same about The Wedding Album after the leaked "Ordinary World." You can go from there.)
"My Generation" - No. 2 on UK Singles Chart...Released before the album
"The Kids Are Alright" - No. 8 in Sweden
"My Generation" & "The Kids Are Alright" are The Who's most covered songs.
Review Scores -
AllMusic - 5/5 Stars
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 4/5 Stars
The Great Rock Discography - 7/10
The Guardian - 4/5 Stars
MusicHound Rock - 3/5
PopMatters - 9/10
Rolling Stone - 4/5 Stars
The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 5/5 Stars
UK Track List -
Side One -
1. Out in the Street
2. I Don't Mind (James Brown cover)
3. The Good's Gone
4. La-La-La-Lies
5. Much Too Much
6. My Generation
Side Two -
1. The Kids Are Alright
2. Please, Please, Please (James Brown cover)
3. It's Not True
4. I'm a Man (Bo Diddley cover)
5. A Legal Matter
6. The Ox
U.S. Track List -
Side One -
1. Out in the Street
2. I Don't Mind
3. The Good's Gone
4. La-La-La-Lies
5. Much Too Much
6. My Generation
Side Two -
1. The Kids Are Alright
2. Please, Please, Please
3. It's Not True
4. The Ox
5. A Legal Matter
6. Instant Party (Circles)
The Who -
Roger Daltrey - Lead Vocals
Pete Townshend - Electric Guitar
John Entwistle - Bass Guitar
Keith Moon - Drums
Certified Gold in the UK (release of 1980)
Certified Silver in the UK (release of 2012)
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