Football The Who... - Page 3

**penguinz** · 02-08-2010, 11:07 AM

One of the worst half time shows ever.

**Bearcat** · 02-08-2010, 11:26 AM

Since it was pre-recorded, they should have just taken the songs from their albums.

JohninGpt · 02-08-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

I think they sounded pretty good considering half the original band is dead.

You're right, they would have sounded better if the other half were new also.

**Reaper16** · 02-08-2010, 11:27 AM

They should just rotate Prince and Tom Petty for the next ten years and be done with it. Those were the only good halftime shows that I can even remember.

L.A. Chieffan · 02-08-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

They should just rotate Prince and Tom Petty for the next ten years and be done with it. Those were the only good halftime shows that I can even remember.

i guess its just coincidence that they also have a reputation of putting on the best live shows as well

siberian khatru · 02-08-2010, 11:29 AM

Well at least they avoided the irony of playing "My Generation," and have Daltrey sing Townshend's line, "Hope I die before I get old."

Alton deFlat · 02-08-2010, 11:32 AM

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The Who is one of my all-time favorite bands. I have long and loudly proclaimed them the Greatest Rock Band in History. I am a Who homer to the max.

**ChiTown** · 02-08-2010, 11:32 AM

Tom Petty kicked some serious ass.

DMAC · 02-08-2010, 11:34 AM

That drummer sucked.

You think they could have found SOMEONE with at least an 1/8 the energy of Moon.

Looked like me playin rock band drums...

**Reaper16** · 02-08-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

That drummer sucked.

You think they could have found SOMEONE with at least an 1/8 the energy of Moon.

Looked like me playin rock band drums...

Anyone who can play expert drums on Rock Band would have better played "Don't Get Fooled Again" than that drummer.

talastan · 02-08-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

The Who is one of my all-time favorite bands. I have long and loudly proclaimed them the Greatest Rock Band in History. I am a Who homer to the max.

Yeah, the guys were, uh, "ragged." I totally expected that. It would've been better if they had simply shown concert footage from 1973 or 75. I still enjoyed seeing them; I'm glad they got the "honor" of the SB (I seriously doubt Yes or Genesis will). I thought the stage design was fantastic. That alone, IMO, kept it from being one of the worst halftime shows ever.

I'm a huge Genesis fan and I'd love to see them get a SB, though the guys probably would look ragged as well. Not to mention Phil may not be up to playing drums again for some time with his recent surgery. It would awesome though. Got to see them in 07 on their reunion tour in Chicago. Great lights and show.

beach tribe · 02-08-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JD10367

Look up "hyperbole" in the dictionary. I would rather see a current hip band that actually sounds good. Hell, I'd rather have an old 70s/80s band that actually sounds good.

I know they're old. I appreciate that they can still walk around without needing a Hoverchair and an Emergency Alert Necklace and Depends. That doesn't mean they're still any good. I can appreciate an 80-year-old woman who was once a beautiful Playboy centerfold, but that doesn't mean I want to ogle her coochie NOW.

There are plenty of "old guys" who can still carry a tune and play a note. Eric Clapton. Jeff Beck. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of Kiss. Aerosmith. Yes. Rush. Roger Waters. Ian Anderson and Martin Barre of Jethro Tull. Paul McCartney. Elton John. You can go on and on.

The bottom line is, The Who sounded like shit. Daltrey was out of tune, Townsend played like he was drunk (for crissake he was hitting his guitar at odd points when he wasn't even supposed to), and they basically were awful. A Who cover band would've sounded more like The Who than they did.

Now, how much of that can be attributed to age, and how much to alcohol or simply bad soundboard people, we don't know. Maybe they couldn't hear themselves; the Super Bowl doesn't exactly provide the endless practice time and well-oiled roadie team that a traveling band has.

I love The Who. But I won't knobslobber them just because they USED to sound good. They don't give brownie points to musicians for what they used to sound like. If you can no longer sing and no longer play, then save us the ear pain and don't try.

I don't even like the Who, but they were way better than "current hip" new ones who suck the penis that played at the Pro Bowl.

They are just giving the who their curtain call that they always give all the old guys who were big at one point.

Oh, and I'm a huge fan of Plant, and the last time I heard him, he sounded like Daltry.
I agree they sounded like crap, but I'm sure you would have been much happier with maroon 5.

DMAC · 02-08-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Anyone who can play expert drums on Rock Band would have better played "Don't Get Fooled Again" than that drummer.

I just read that it was Ringos son. That explains it.

**ChiTown** · 02-08-2010, 11:37 AM

BTW, I thought The Who sounded pretty good. Then again, I have a serious soft spot in my heart for their music.

Was very disappointed that Townsend didn't go ballistic at the end of the set and stick his guitar through the bass drum...........

siberian khatru · 02-08-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by talastan

I'm a huge Genesis fan and I'd love to see them get a SB, though the guys probably would look ragged as well. Not to mention Phil may not be up to playing drums again for some time with his recent surgery. It would awesome though. Got to see them in 07 on their reunion tour in Chicago. Great lights and show.

I would've loved to see that tour, but I live in Florida and they didn't come further south than Washington, D.C. I can't believe they didn't play at least Atlanta.

They had to take the music down a key to accommodate Phil's voice, but I've seen video of that tour and they otherwise looked and sounded good. I doubt they'll tour again ... maybe a one-off here or there, but it's not looking good for the HOF because of Phil's back.

At least I've got the box sets to keep me happy for a long time. Those are awesome.

beach tribe · 02-08-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Well at least they avoided the irony of playing "My Generation," and have Daltrey sing Townshend's line, "Hope I die before I get old."

LOL. I think they did play that.

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