it's the pete townshend studio solo album poll!

Good poll idea! I voted "Chinese Eyes" meself.

went with rough mix as i always find something to enjoy when i put it on.

white city, which is also better than half the albums the who made

OK I hope the results of this poll are helpful, I'd love to hear some good solo Townshend stuff but know nothing beyond, like, "Let My Love Open The Door."

empty glass, are you kidding!

xpost let my love open the door is FABULOUS

I got friends who'll defend All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes to the death.

No fair putting Scoops - have to think Empty Glass will sleep this one. I voted for it.

oh I love that song, I'm just saying it's all I know.

Er, "sweep," rather.

First two Scoops are really great, 2/3 of Empty Glass is great, 1/2 of White City and Chinese Eyes are great.

Hmm...if pressed, I think I'll take Another Scoop of ice cream. But that's only because I'm embarassed to say I haven't played Who Came First in ten years. Strange really, as it was a huge favourite of his for me at the time. Maybe I really should try to play it again.

who came first is awesome! pure and easy cuts the who's version, furthermore

Thread has me downloading some Pete:

"Hiding Out"
"Face Dances Pt. 2"
"Let My Love Open the Door"
"The Sea Refuses No River"
"Somebody Saved Me"
"And I Moved"
"Rough Boys"
"A Little is Enough"
"Face the Face"
"Slit Skirts"

I'd like to see White City get a good showing in this poll as well.

I'm playing Who Came First, now.

"Empty Glass".

i'm going with empty glass too, but jeez, why so little response? no love for pete on ilm?

rough mix is v good, but not really "solo"

I'm a "Scoop" fan, what can I say?

i always found it kind of amazing not just how prolific townshend was (which is a little odd, considering how relatively meager the who's official studio output was), but how adept he was as an engineer/producer/arranger on his demos. he developed a most distinctive production style, such that calling his recordings "demos" is almost an insult.

he's really been lazy for 20 years, tho. You'd think he'd be more like, say Young or Springsteen: whether or not you dig what they've done, they're still trying.

Actually, he's been writing/recording constantly over the last 20 years. Unlike Young, doesn't see the point in putting out half of a good record (always paired with half of a horrible record) every year.

Rough Mix by a hair over Empty Glass.

y'know, SSS, you have a good point. I forgot that, at a press conference I went to six years ago, he said that he records a lot, but "maybe I don't want you to hear it."

still though, it seems that he should be able to put out something of worth, where he takes stock of what's going on in the world and in his life (might want to avoid addressing that whole thing four years ago) more than once every ten years. That last Who record was rilly rilly bad, but at least then he has the excuse of having to write stuff that Daltrey finds suitable.

I thought Endless Wire nestled perfectly in their discography somewheres between By Numbers and Who Are You. In fact, in terms of exploring the themes of the relationship(s) between the audience and the music, it was far more successful than Who Are You. And it ain't all down to Daltrey, considering Pete sings at least 1/3rd of what's on Endless Wire.

i think it's better than both of those records, actually.

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I'm a "Scoop" fan, what can I say?

Yeah, I am too see, and the only reason I voted for Another Scoop is I figured since it has like twice as many songs...you catch my drift? *cheeky grin* Though I haven't bothered to count exactly how many of my fave songs are on either of them. I hope you see my statistical logic, though.

Scoop 3 on the other hand was a rather huge disappointment.

I also feel like I should remember more about the Lifehouse Chronicles discs, but for some reason I really don't, despite playing the first couple ones in the car many times completely sober. I guess I was just over my main Pete fixation by then or something.

Also, for what may not be the last time on this board, I would like to profess what has proven to be my permanent, undying love for "Endless Wire", and thank Sara Sara Sara for mentioning it. I know I will remain in the minority on that possibly forever, but I am still convinced that album is one of the top two best things to come out in the last 5 years (Kate Bush's Aerial being the other). I know we've said this before but Daltrey alone has never been better, though Pete will always be my fave. End of sermon.

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wow...kinda surprised psychoderelict got a vote. not surprised at all that the iron man didn't get any votes.

Hmm...dunno what happened there...did my vote for Another Scoop not get counted or did I forget to vote? Oh well...I think it's kinda cool (but a bit weird) to see Rough Mix as high as in second place.

lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELgwdyBdqwQ

Hard to believe that's the same guy who destroyed the Monterey and Woodstock stages and scared the living shit out of the hippies.

"Rough Boys" is feeling all-time great today - with a classic video as well. "Let My Love Open The Door" ain't far behind, either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkT8W6u81Ks