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Nearly a quarter-century (and bassist John Entwistle) passed between what had been considered the Who's career-capping album, It's Hard and this 21-song epic, which at its best has the band of two pining for the days of Who's Next. Built from the triumph of the mini-opera Wire & Glass EP (included here in its entirety), Endless Wire mixes metaphors of music, war, and religion, while showcasing Roger Daltrey's ageless vocal cords and Pete Townshend at his windmilling best. Launching with a "Baba O'Riley"-like synth break in "Fragments," Daltrey asks "Are we breathing out or breathing in?" and Townshend answers with a thrashing, crashing Gibson. When the volume is turned up, there are echoes of three decades ago. "It's Not Enough" and "Mike Post Theme" conjure images of Entwistle and Keith Moon--the latter song, with its quiet verse and thunderous chorus, recalls "Going Mobile" and longs for Moon to whack it into shape. But the linchpin remains Townshend's songwriting, whether he's questioning faith ("Man in a Purple Dress"), showing gratitude for support ("You Stand By Me"), or dreaming of entertaining immortals into eternity ("Out on an Endless Wire"). By the time it wraps up, Endless Wire tells two things. No, it does not quite rank with the band's best work. But yes, as long as Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey walk the earth in tandem, the Who live on. --Scott Holter
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1-Fragments 2-A Man In A Purple Dress 3-Mike Post Theme 4-In The Ether 5-Black Window's Eyes 6-Two Thousand Years 7-God Speaks Of Marty Robbins 8-It's Not Enough 9-You Stand By Me 10-Sound Round 11-Pick Up The Peace 12-Unholy Trinity 13-Trilby's Piano 14-Endless Wire 15-Fragments Of Fragments 16-We Got A Hit 17-They Made My Dream Come True 18-Mirror Door 19-Tea & Theatre 20-We Got A Hit 21-Endless Wire (2006/POLYDOR UK) 21 tracks including 9 new songs and the full length version of the "Wire & Glass" Mini-Opera.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Other reviewers have noted that this album misses Entwistle and Moon. That is true, however listen to some older Who material and they are rarely there in any great sense -"The Who by Numbers" for example. What has always set The Who apart is Townshend's songs and Daltrey's voice. Both are in surprisingly strong mode here.
It deserves a few listens to appreciate the strength of songs like "Tea and Theatre", which is possibly one of the most moving songs ever performed by the band, and "Mike Post Theme". The mini opera is full of catchy hooks -"We got a hit" and "Endless Wire" being the strongest.Lyrically Townsend is as adroit as ever, and if some of them such as "Black Widow's Eyes" verge on embarassing they are painfully honest. Others such as "Man in a Purple Dress" hit the nail on the head 100%.
An amazing renaissance from the most intelligent creative force British rock has ever seen
It deserves a few listens to appreciate the strength of songs like "Tea and Theatre", which is possibly one of the most moving songs ever performed by the band, and "Mike Post Theme". The mini opera is full of catchy hooks -"We got a hit" and "Endless Wire" being the strongest.Lyrically Townsend is as adroit as ever, and if some of them such as "Black Widow's Eyes" verge on embarassing they are painfully honest. Others such as "Man in a Purple Dress" hit the nail on the head 100%.
An amazing renaissance from the most intelligent creative force British rock has ever seen
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I heard this record 3 times and always omitted the acoustic tracks,i just wanted full on rock but this morning i woke up and immediately listened to this fine album thru my headphones..and it makes perfect sense! You have to listen to this record intimately thru a good set of headphones and then you will really appreciate the musicianship and great song writing.Drums and bass?!! very weak and lack conviction and passion,but then entwistle and moon are a hard act to match! Overall a beautiful,intelligent rock n roll record which kick's the ass of puny English bands like Razor light,snow patrol and cold play.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not a great judge of music after one listen. I did like it after just that, then I listened again and wavered, but after another listen it soon dawned that the album is magnificent.
Daltrey makes sure there is fire in his voice as if to say "we will somehow find the old spark" as he roars "We're not strong enough" in Mike Post Theme.
The album never goes off the boil and I like the shorter songs, a good plan for the MTV generation to have a good mix.
Inevitably, its impossible to replace the greatest ryhthm section I've ever heard, but the album is so enjoyable, there are other reasons to like it.
Love it.
Daltrey makes sure there is fire in his voice as if to say "we will somehow find the old spark" as he roars "We're not strong enough" in Mike Post Theme.
The album never goes off the boil and I like the shorter songs, a good plan for the MTV generation to have a good mix.
Inevitably, its impossible to replace the greatest ryhthm section I've ever heard, but the album is so enjoyable, there are other reasons to like it.
Love it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
crapcrapcrap
really its endless crap boring silly moosical based album.its thier 1st album in 24 years@wataload of endless crap buy it if you have loads of money@bin it x
Published 2 months ago by S. Ditta
Pure genius from the Gods of rock
If you've never really been a follower of The Who, you could be forgiven for thinking this is just an opportunity for a pair of aging rockers to make a few more quid, when really... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Norman Cheeseworthy
Nothing special sadly
I bought this record when it first came out in 2006 in anticipation of hearing the first Who album since 1982 or so. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Weshimulo
Could have been truly great !
I had this record bought for me at christmas 2006 played it a couple of times was dissapointed,and did not listen again until recently and i am now listening to the best tracks... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2009 by Michael Boyle
A few great tracks, but very ordinary, overall
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised given some of the negative comments I've heard about it. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2008 by A. Sweeney
My feelings
I've been listening to The Who since 'My Generation', I also have Pete's solo albums as well as Roger's. I listened to it, and thought "Hmmmm, I don't know. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2008 by Mr. John F. H. Mcdade
Bereft of ideas...treading out old riffs with simplistic lyrics
A major disappointment in retrospect after the press reviews gave it a good spin on release. Despite numerous plays you can't help but feel the ideas tap was drained 30 years ago. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2008 by pjic
Two of the boys are back in town
The reason the Who aren't quite the same as maybe they once were is, quite simply because two of them are dead. Read more
Published on 12 July 2008 by T. Leatherbarrow
past it masters
Sorry to be down about this album ,but come on ,they are songs without soul ,songs without spark,songs without the X factor if you like . Read more
Published on 1 July 2008 by tugsyman
Intriguing, maddening... more than the sum of its parts
OK, I write this as a non-Who fan, and the true believers may rightly doff aside any criticisms I make, since I'm clearly outside the magic circle with this band. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Jon Rowe
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