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The Who
The Who · 1980 · Track 7
Details
TonalidadA
Compás4/4
Tempo144 BPM
Duración7:06
ÁlbumThe Who
Año1980
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The story behind
When you dive into "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", you encounter more than just a song; it's a sonic explosion that anticipated much. The most striking aspect is the use of guitar *feedback*, something that in 1965 was a sonic frontier. It is said to be the first time a guitar solo based entirely on this technique was heard, although the *Beatles* had already experimented with something similar in "I Feel Fine". The composition, a unique collaboration between Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, features a three-chord structure that leads to an accelerated rhythm, a formula that is repeated in "Out in the Street", a piece recorded during the same sessions. Townshend himself described the intention of capturing the energy of their live performances in a commercial song, seeking a sound that reflected the freedom he felt listening to musicians like Charlie Parker, who came up with the title.
This piece, released on May 21, 1965, in the United Kingdom, was an important step for The Who. It was their second single to reach the British *top ten*, remaining on the charts for weeks. The song was recorded at IBC Studios in London between April 13 and 14, 1965, with Shel Talmy producing. Nicky Hopkins' piano appears for the first time on a band release. The impact of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" was such that the television program Ready Steady Go! adopted it as its opening theme. In the United States, the label Decca Records even doubted the tape upon hearing the *feedback*, thinking it was defective. Despite not achieving the same chart success in the US as "I Can't Explain", it sold around eighty-eight thousand copies in the UK. Townshend's guitar solo on this song has been recognized for its audacity, integrating noises that evoke sirens and controlled sonic destruction.
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