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"Won't Get Fooled Again"

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Meet the new boss! The Who's epic 1971 rock anthem "Won't Get Fooled Again" closes Who's Next with legendary power. Defined by its revolutionary synthesizer intro/outro and Roger Daltrey's iconic scream, it blends hard rock energy with progressive rock ambition for timeless results.

TITLE: Won't Get Fooled Again
BAND: The Who
GENRE: Hard Rock, Progressive Rock
RELEASEDAY: June 25
YEAR: 1971

Released as a single and featured on the classic 1971 album Who's Next, "Won't Get Fooled Again" showcased Pete Townshend's pioneering use of sequenced ARP synthesizers. This groundbreaking texture combined with the band's ferocious hard rock attack – including Keith Moon's explosive drumming – created a unique and powerful sound.

This 1971 progressive hard rock masterpiece offers a cynical take on revolution, building through dynamic sections to an explosive climax. Pete Townshend's powerful guitar work and the song's sheer scale cemented "Won't Get Fooled Again" as one of the greatest rock anthems ever recorded by The Who.

SONG MEANING: Written by Pete Townshend, the song expresses profound disillusionment with political revolution, suggesting that new regimes often become indistinguishable from the old ones ("Meet the new boss / Same as the old boss"). It's a cynical commentary on power structures and the often-futile nature of violent upheaval, ending with a prayer not to be deceived again.

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"The Who"

Experience maximum R&B with The Who! This legendary British band revolutionized rock music through sonic innovation and explosive live performances. Famed for pioneering the rock opera, Pete Townshend's windmills, Keith Moon's drumming, and Roger Daltrey's powerful vocals, their influential sound defined generations of rock.

TITLE: The Who
ACTIVE: 1964–1983 (1964), 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996–present (1996)
BAND: The Who

Their iconic catalog spans groundbreaking concept albums exploring complex narratives to standalone rock anthems that ruled the airwaves. Expect early psychedelic power pop hits, revolutionary use of synthesizers creating epic soundscapes about rebellion and identity, quirky rhythm-driven numbers with playful lyrics, and powerful, dynamic hard rock masterpieces dissecting inner turmoil and social commentary...

THE WHO: Won't Get Fooled Again, My Generation, I'm Free, Who Are You, Baba O'Riley, I Can See for Miles, Behind Blue Eyes, Pinball Wizard, Squeeze Box, Eminence Front, Magic Bus

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