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The Who on Record: A Critical History, 19631998

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An in-depth look at the recording sessions of The Who. This book corrects many release/recording dates etc. that other books on The Who have gotten wrong. A hust-have for hardcore fans. No pictures. Excellent discography. I would have given it 5 stars if it were organized like a reference book (like an encyclopedia) rather than the liner form (like a Biography) that it is in.

This book is the best book about the Who that I have ever read. Never has anybody taken the time to put all of this information down in one place. I feel that this book should have been out years ago and that every recording artist deserving a book like this to be written about their recording career should have the chance. If you don't have this book, get it now. It is the most helpful book that I've used about the Who ever. The price may seem a little steep but I would pay twice as much for this book. It is absolutely the greatest.

This book offers an unforgiving, honest dissertation of the recording career of the Who. Though it may be not be entertaining for the casual fan, Mr. Atkins' layout combines nicely crafted, quite readable sentences with a careful description of each recorded song and its highlights. This is the first book I've seen that truly dissects this band's career from the very strong personalities of its members. Of course, those personalities and the live performances comprise the aura of what was this defining rock band, but the studio work of these artists is what we have for the future. Mr. Atkins' book celebrates that legacy without glossing over reality.