Disc two includes less well known hits but does boast the best bits from their film Quadrophenia. Still as powerful without the visuals, they attack "Love Reign O'er Me" like they really mean every single note and word. During the 70s they toned down the raw rock they captured at the turn of the decade and embraced the pop sensibility of their youth, settling for a handsome blend of very British guitar pop and solid power chords best defined by "You Better You Bet". Unlike the Beatles or Rolling Stones, The Who's image has remained anti-establishment despite being no less gentrified than their wrinkl...
Ultimate excellence, 2010-01-24
Let's face it, The Who have and probably never will be equalled; many have tried and failed to emulate their sheer authority and intelligence in the three piece rock/pop combo league and this amazing collection is a fitting testament to precisely why. The Who wrote great songs and the sound they produced was huge; topped off by the brilliant vocal skills of Roger Daltry, underpinned by John Entwhistle's roving bass lines and Keith Moon's busy, suspenseful drumming there was still room enough for Pete Townshend's masterful guitar. The Who made listenable, toe tapping tunes that had capital `p' POWER!

Homme-powered tracks dominate--the lurching, weirdly springy single "No One Knows" is a kind of "Monster Mash" for grown-ups; the vocal harmony-driven "The Sky Is Falling" is almost dreamy until a small army of guitars surge to the front lines to begin firing. And a lyrically winking hidden track, "Mosquito Song", is either an in-joke of ridiculous proportions or a declarative statement about the level of musiciansh...
THE Album everyone should own..., 2010-02-13
The third Queens of The Stone Age album, Songs for the Deaf, may have been released back in 2002, but it is still unsurpassed. Arguably the best Hard Rock/Metal album ever, the album goes from strengh to strengh, with standout tracks like the catchy "No One Knows" to the moody "The Sky Is Fallin'", there are just so many tracks that stand out. "First It Giveth", "A Song for The Dead", "Hangin' Tree" (honestly not as morbid as it may sound), "Do it Again" and "God Is In The Radio" all awesome foot tappin' head bangin' tracks.

This album is so unlike any other because of the huge range of moods it takes you through. The only album that really has great song after song. No other artist or album comes close. Highly recommended for any rock/metal fan.