The Who – The Who Sell Out (VG+, VG+)

$65.00

Pete Townshend originally planned The Who Sell Out as a concept album of sorts that would simultaneously mock and pay tribute to pirate radio stations, complete with fake jingles and commercials linking the tracks. For reasons that remain somewhat ill defined, the concept wasn't quite driven to completion, breaking down around the middle of side two (on the original vinyl configuration). Nonetheless, on strictly musical merits, it's a terrific set of songs that ultimately stands as one of the group's greatest achievements. "I Can See for Miles" (a Top Ten hit) is the Who at their most thunderous; tinges of psychedelia add a rush to "Armenia City in the Sky" and "Relax"; "I Can't Reach You" finds Townshend beginning to stretch himself into quasi-spiritual territory; and "Tattoo" and the acoustic "Sunrise" show introspective, vulnerable sides to the singer/songwriter that had previously been hidden. "Rael" was another mini-opera, with musical motifs that reappeared in Tommy. The album is as perfect a balance between melodic mod pop and powerful instrumentation as the Who (or any other group) would achieve; psychedelic pop was never as jubilant, not to say funny (the fake commercials and jingles interspersed between the songs are a hoot). – AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger

Condition

Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes: Vinyl has a fair amount of hairline marks that don’t affect playback. Cover looks great.

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Release Info

Label: Polydor – 613002

Released: 1967

Country: Australia

Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Mod

Tracklist

01. Armenia City In The Sky (Incl. Two Radio London Jingles) (03:50)
02. Heinz Baked Beans (Incl. "More Music" Jingle) (01:00)
03. Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (Acoustic / Incl. "Premier Drums Commercial" / Radio London Jingle) (02:34)
04. Odorono (Incl. Radio London "Smooth Sailing" Jingle) (02:35)
05. Tattoo (Incl. "Church Of Your Choice" Jingle) (02:54)
06. Our Love Was (Incl. "Pussycat, Speakeasy & Rotosound" Jingles) (03:25)
07. I Can See For Miles (04:10)
08. I Can't Reach You (Incl. "Charles Atlas" Commercial) (03:31)
09. Medac (00:57)
10. Relax (02:40)
11. Silas Stingy (03:06)
12. Sunrise (03:05)
13. Rael (Pt.1 & Pt.2) (05:55)