Who Are You Review: Keith Moon’s swan song revisited
The Who's eighth - and drummer Keith Moon's last - album is now available in two, four, and seven-disc editions.
Keith Moon’s death three weeks after its release added a tragic coda to The Who’s eighth album.
Pete Townshend had threatened to sack Moon during the protracted sessions for Who Are You, his booze-addled antics by then eclipsing his ability to actually do the job.
Contemporary reviews criticized the guitarist’s infatuation with synthesizers, but on a record frequently concerned with slipping into irrelevance, it’s one of the most interesting elements, elevating what might otherwise have been stodgier rockers.
The 2025 reissue of Who Are You is out October 31 on Universal.
- Who Are You
- Live At Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI, USA 7/12/79
- Won't Get Fooled Again
- How Can You Do It Alone
Author's summary: Review of The Who's eighth album, Keith Moon's last.
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