The Who - The Who By Numbers (Polydor)

The Who's introspective masterpiece, ‘The Who by Numbers’, captures the band at a reflective crossroads. Released in 1975, this album strips away the bombast of their earlier work to reveal raw emotional depth. Pete Townshend's songwriting explores themes of identity, mortality, and self-doubt with unprecedented vulnerability. Townshend was 30 in May 1975 and was struggling with the idea of being too old to play rock and roll and that the band was losing its relevance. He began to feel disenchanted with the music industry, a feeling that he carried into his songs. The stripped-down arrangements highlight the band's musicianship while creating an intimate listening experience. Featuring ‘Slip Kid’, ‘However Much I Booze’, ‘Squeeze Box’, ‘Dreaming from the Waist’, ‘Imagine a Man’, ‘Success Story’, ‘They Are All in Love’, ‘Blue, Red and Grey’, ‘How Many Friends’, and ‘In a Hand or a Face’.

Version: Black Vinyl LP

Released: 23^rd March 2015

Condition: New Sealed