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pnwest

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8. The Who still rocked my world tonight. So what if
Thu Dec 13, 2012, 03:30 AM
Dec 2012

their performances don't sound like the recordings they made 40 years ago?! The talent, and mind-blowing musicianship is still there. They're not trying to sound like they did back then, why in the hell would we expect them to?

Each performance is different. They've performed some of those songs a thousand times, and each time they have to make that interpretation relevant and meaningful. They did "Teenage Wasteland". Do you think any of those guys are even TRYING to pretend they still have any teenage angst? Of course not. So an aged rock star still rocking out with everything he DOES still have to give it, is still something awesome.

Especially when the music they wrote 40 years ago is the product supremely talented songwriting. Iconic still, without being dated.

So effing what he can't hit the high notes anymore. Can't you appreciate the performance for the talent that's still so evident?

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