The Who – Face Dances (1981/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The Who – Face Dances (1981/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 59:41 minutes | 1,28 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Geffen

The Who’s first album since the untimely passing of drummer Keith Moon, Face Dances could have been rejected as a token project by a dated band. Thankfully that’s not the case and, never the victims of circumstance, The Who shine in the face of adversity.

Face Dances was not only The Who’s debut album of the ’80s, it was their first without the manic force of drummer Keith Moon, who passed away in 1978 and you can see the effect it has on the tight-knit, yet disorderly band.

„You Better You Bet“ is hit material from the off, while „Another Tricky Day“ and „How Can You Do It Alone“ pay note to impending middle-age and dreaded responsibility.

And with this new maturity comes Pete Townshend’s thoughtful lyrics and Roger Daltrey’s emphatic vocal. Meanwhile John Entwistle’s bass is heavier than ever and Kenney Jones’s drumming fills Moonie’s manic void.

While a mood of introspection lurks throughout, it is clear The Who’s fire still burns bright and no less furious. Face Dances went platinum and became the #2 album of 1981.

Without Keith Moon, the Who may have lacked the restless firepower that distinguished their earlier albums, but Face Dances had some of Pete Townshend’s best, most incisive compositions since Quadrophenia. “Don’t Let Go the Coat” was one of his better odes to Meher Baba, “You Better You Bet” was a driving rocker, as was the rueful “Cache Cache,” while “How Can You Do It Alone” was a solid ballad. While Townshend’s songs were graceful and introspective, Roger Daltrey delivered them without any subtlety, rendering their power impotent. –Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist:
01. The Who – You Better You Bet (05:37)
02. The Who – Don’t Let Go The Coat (03:44)
03. The Who – Cache Cache (03:56)
04. The Who – The Quiet One (03:09)
05. The Who – Did You Steal My Money (04:17)
06. The Who – How Can You Do It Alone (05:27)
07. The Who – Daily Records (03:27)
08. The Who – You (04:31)
09. The Who – Another Tricky Day (04:58)
10. The Who – I Like Nightmares (03:09)
11. The Who – It’s In You (05:12)
12. The Who – How Can You Do It Alone (08:11)
13. The Who – The Quiet One (03:59)

Personnel:
Roger Daltrey – lead vocals
Pete Townshend – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on “I Like Nightmares”, “Somebody Saved Me” and live edit of “How Can You Do It Alone”
John Entwistle – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on “The Quiet One”
Kenney Jones – drums
Additional:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick – keyboards, synthesiser, backing vocals

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