In retrospect, they were on a par with The Kinks in regards to amazing 60s singles, with both acts only being surpassed by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Motown Records label in terms of iconic moments from the greatest decade for the seven inch single. This compilation is 14 tracks of The Who in their 60s pomp, with their career in the ascendant. I assume itll be from digital, and I also assume the fake stereo tracks on the original will be replaced with true mono versions But yes, its an classic, iconic compilation in my book, perfectly. Great Who compilation album Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy. Maybe this is a bit harsh, as no less an iconic frontman than Robert Plant owes more than a bit to Daltrey’s late 60s stage presence, but in the grand scheme of things, it took Plant to take it to the next level. Seems like theres gonna be a vinyl reissue of the classic Who Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy. It entered the US Billboard 200 chart on 20 November 1971, peaking at number 11, 5 and the UK chart on 3 December 1971, peaking at number 9. While the rest of the band were among the most iconic guitarists / bass players / drummers of rock and roll, Daltrey always seemed a bit second tier compared to the truly great frontmen of rock and roll. Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is a compilation album of singles by British rock band The Who, released in 1971 as Track 2406 006 in the UK and as Decca DL 79184 in the US. For me The Who’s weak link has always been Roger Daltrey. In Pete Townshend they boasted one of the great songwriters of his generation, John Entwistle kept the bottom and nailed down, and was a capable writer of light-hearted numbers which contrasted with Townshend’s work, and in Kith Moon they had one of the truly great rock and roll drummers. Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy has riff-heavy rockers to playful psych-pop, and The Who could do it all. Sure, there are some I prefer to others, but you can’t really quibble with Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy as a collection of material by The Who. Okay, so how good are these singles? Well, as you might expect from a band with the enduring reputation of The Who, each of them are iconic slices of RnB infused rock and roll, and there’s not a dud among them. Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, long held to be one of the greatest compilations of all time, covers The Who through their years as an iconic singles act, through the release of Tommy, with 1970’s standalone single “The Seeker” being their latest release on this compilation, and cutting off before they release Who’s Next. From Tommy onwards, I appreciate their albums more, with their singles being an enjoyable sideline. A few of their peers managed the same transition from being a “singles” group to an “albums” group, but for me the demarcation between the two phases of The Who’s career is notable, as prior to them going all in as an album focused act with their 1969 concept album, Tommy, I really struggle to appreciate their album output.
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