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Won’t Get Fooled Again

Duration 8:32

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Who’s Next

Who’s Next

The Who · 1971 · Track 9

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Duración8:31
ÁlbumWho’s Next
Año1971
ISRCGBAKW7100100

The story behind

The raw energy of Won’t Get Fooled Again unfolds in a sonic journey of over eight minutes, a piece that invites attentive listening and exploration of its layers. It is not a song that is exhausted on the first listen; its length and the way it is constructed invite us to break it down, to feel how each instrument contributes to the overall narrative.

The band that brought this track to life, The Who, formed in the United Kingdom in 1964, was characterized by an overwhelming intensity in their performances. Comprised of Roger Daltrey on vocals, Pete Townshend on guitar and keyboards, John Entwistle on bass, and Keith Moon on drums, their sound was forged in an era of musical effervescence. Throughout their career, they managed to place numerous singles and albums on the charts, both in the United Kingdom and the United States, and their performances at festivals like Monterey, Woodstock, and Isle of Wight were etched into collective memory. The departure of Keith Moon in 1978 marked a turning point for the group.