Then and Now (The Who album) explained

Then and Now
Type:greatest
Artist:The Who
Cover:Then and Now (The Who album).jpg
Released:3 May 2004
Recorded:1964–2004
Genre:Rock
Length:77:13
Label:Polydor, Geffen
Producer:Glyn Johns, Kit Lambert, Bill Szymczyk, Shel Talmy, Simon Townshend, The Who
Compiler:Andy McKaie
Prev Title:Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:The 1st Singles Box
Next Year:2004
Then and Now 1964–2007
Type:compilation
Released:11 June 2007
Recorded:1964–2006
Length:79:09
Label:Polydor

Then and Now is a 2004 greatest hits compilation album by The Who released internationally by Polydor Records and by Geffen Records in the United States.[1] It features 18 Who classics and two new tracks—"Real Good Looking Boy" and "Old Red Wine"—which were the first Who originals since "Dig" from Pete Townshend's 1989 album The Iron Man. "Real Good Looking Boy" is a tribute to Elvis Presley, and "Old Red Wine" is a tribute to former band member John Entwistle, who died in 2002. The album was re-released in 2007 and replaced "Old Red Wine" with "It's Not Enough" from the 2006 album Endless Wire and "Summertime Blues" was replaced by "Baba O'Riley".[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted.

  1. "I Can't Explain" – 2:06
  2. "My Generation" – 3:18
  3. "The Kids Are Alright" (Single edit) – 2:46
  4. "Substitute" – 3:48
  5. "I'm a Boy" – 2:37
  6. "Happy Jack" – 2:11
  7. "I Can See for Miles" – 4:07
  8. "Magic Bus" – 3:20
  9. "Pinball Wizard" – 3:02
  10. "See Me, Feel Me" – 3:26
  11. "Summertime Blues" (Live) – 3:25 (Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart)
  12. "Behind Blue Eyes" – 3:41
  13. "Won't Get Fooled Again" – 8:32
  14. "" – 5:02
  15. "Love, Reign o'er Me" (Single edit) – 3:10
  16. "Squeeze Box" – 2:42
  17. "Who Are You" (Single edit) – 5:05
  18. "You Better You Bet" – 5:37
  19. "Real Good Looking Boy" (Townshend, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss) – 5:42
  20. "Old Red Wine" – 3:43

Disc 2 of Japanese edition

  1. "Great Shakes" 1:05
  2. "Magic Bus" (Full Version) 4:36
  3. "Eyesight To The Blind" (Alternative Vocal) 2:14
  4. "Postcard" (Unreleased EP Version) 3:26
  5. "I Don't Even Know Myself" (Unreleased EP Version) 4:09

2007 edition

The album was reissued in 2007, with two alterations in the track listing:

  1. "Baba O'Riley" – 5:00
  2. "It's Not Enough"  (Townshend, Rachel Fuller) – 4:05

Song information

"Old Red Wine"

"Old Red Wine" was released as a B-side with "Real Good Looking Boy". The song was written for The Who's former bassist John Entwistle, who died two years prior to the release of Then and Now before a 2002 tour of North America.

The riff at the end of the song predated the actual song by a few years, being played at the end of some versions of "My Generation" from the 2000 tour. The riff was also played in a performance of the same song during Entwistle's last show, at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 February 2002. Portions of the song were also played sometimes after "My Generation" on the band's 2002 (after Entwistle's death), 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 tours.

Recording details

Personnel

The Who

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Year-end charts

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Who Official Band Website – Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon | | Then And Now . Thewho.com . 1 March 2004 . 2012-01-03.
  2. http://www.thewho.com/album/then-and-now/ "Then and Now"
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  4. Web site: The Official UK Albums Chart 2004. Official Charts Company. 7 April 2021.