Thursday, July 16, 2009

I Know What It Means But...

I don't know if this cover of The Who's timeless powerpop classic "I Can't Explain" completely works. But I do know that I've been taken with it since I first stumbled across it on an otherwise crappy and ballad-laden album in the mid-70s, and that it features sensational guitar work by its composer, the redoubtable Pete Townshend.





In any case -- enjoy, and a Coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded the first reader who guesses who's singing lead. No peeking!!!!
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12 comments:

  1. Unknown7/16/2009 1:34 AM

    Helen Reddy?

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  2. Dave7/16/2009 2:01 AM

    I know the answer but don't want to blow it for others. I would never have guessed if I didn't know this version of one of my favorite Who songs.

    I've been listening more to the Who lately and have to admit I have such a strong preference for their early stuff. I'll take the early singles and the first two albums over Tommy or Quadrophenia any day.

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  3. The Curator7/16/2009 2:04 AM

    I think I know. Initials Y.E.
    I totally agree about the earlier Who. It's about economy of scale. That said, I like almost everything they did up to the 1st breakup.

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  4. Mister Pleasant7/16/2009 2:41 AM

    Helen Reddy - LOL.

    I haven't a clue, but adding my two cents worth about The Who. Agree wholeheartedly - Tommy was the just about the last of the band that I loved, give or take a few singles in the early 70s. Sell Out was the peak along with those incomparable 60s singles.

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  5. Anonymous7/16/2009 6:52 AM

    Dean's correct.

    ROTP(lumber)

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  6. steve simels7/16/2009 9:08 AM

    Dean's correct about the initials, obviously.

    Your Coveted No-Prize is heading your way by worm caravan as we speak (Rocky and Bullwinkle reference, admittedly obscure).

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  7. Gummo7/16/2009 9:27 AM

    Wow, that's really a nice cover.

    And I was a Who fan starting with "I Can See For Miles" and lasting all the way 'til Who Are You.

    I discovered the early stuff later, and was properly blown away.

    I've been revisiting Sell Out lately. Hooks on top of hooks.

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  8. joe p7/16/2009 9:58 AM

    yoko eno?

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  9. steve simels7/16/2009 10:18 AM

    Yvonne Elliman.

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  10. MBowen7/16/2009 7:56 PM

    I've always liked her voice; shame she came around in the mid-70s where they only knew how to schlock it up.

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  11. TMink7/17/2009 2:14 PM

    WOW. Great cover.

    Trey

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  12. Anonymous7/18/2009 3:27 PM

    Yvonne Ellison

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