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The Who (Deluxe)

Just downloaded this album yesterday. I have to listen to it some more. It is listenable but it is not The Who. Pete is an excellent song writer and a great guitarist but if you listen to all their records I can't believe that you can not say the Who died with Keith Moon. John Entwistle's death put a stake through it's heart. This is the Pete Townsend Roger Daltrey group. Music has evolved but they have not. As Richard Thompson likes to say,"The Who, now they were art." If you ever saw them live you know how true this is. They were the Nine Inch Nails of their day. This record does not reflect that. 
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I am also of the opinion that The Who were over when Keith Moon died.  The Who are like The Beatles, replace a member and it's not the same group.

I understand that Townshend and Daltrey put out enjoyable albums and do good shows but they are not the Who.  They should perform as Townshend and Daltrey.  It's not like people wouldn't recognize their names.
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If anyone needs proof that The Who died long ago, read this article:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/who-new-album-new-tour-townshend-daltrey-913902/

And then watch the 1979 documentary, "The Kids Are Alright," not the Hollywood movie,"The Kids Are All Right."

The difference is massive.

If anyone hasn't seen "The Kids Are Alright," it is one of the best rock documentaries ever made.  A must see for any Who fan.
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