'Who Are You' is the eighth studio album by the Who, which was released in August 1978. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, where it achieved 2 x platinum status and number 6 on the UK Albums Chart, achieving Gold status. Only the soundtrack to the movie 'Grease' prevented it from hitting the top spot in the USA.
'Who Are You' was the Who's final studio album to feature Keith Moon as their drummer. He died three weeks after it was released. The album showcased some of Pete Townshend's most complicated arrangements, with multiple layers of synthesizer and strings, including songs envisaged for his Townshend's never realized 'Lifehouse' project.
The first single from the album, the eponymous 'Who Are You', has become over the years a staple in the band’s setlist and sits proudly alongside the band’s other stadium friendly anthemic tunes.
The success of 'Who Are You' generated excitement at the prospect of a new Who tour for the album. The songs on the album were later performed on tour in 1979, when the Who were joined by new drummer Kenney Jones and keyboardist John Bundrick.
2CD version.
Tracklisting:
CD1: Who Are You
1. New Song
2. Had Enough
3. 905
4. Sister Disco
5. Music Must Change
6. Trick Of the Light
7. Guitar And Pen
8. Love Is Coming Down
9. Who Are You
CD2:
1. Who Are You – Glyn Johns Mix
2. New Song – Pete Vocal
3. Had Enough – No Orchestra
4. Empty Glass – Session Outtake
5. Love Is Coming down – Early Run Through
6. Trick of The Light – Unused Olympic Edit
7. Guitar and Pen – Early Run Through Pete Vox
8. 905 – Entwistle Demo
9. Good Time Coming – Entwistle Demo
10. Sister Disco – Live Pontiac
11. Music Must Change – Live Pontiac
12. Who Are You – Live Pontiac
