Recording of Who Are You began in London in January 1978 with producers Glyn Johns & Jon Astley. During production there were several personnel clashes as well as some issues with Moon’s playing and lead singer Roger Daltrey underwent throat surgery. Ironically, this was perhaps the strongest album vocally for Daltrey while being one of the weaker outputs by Townshend, the band’s traditional composer.
This album was very different than other Who material (described during the song by song breakdown). It is also the last Who album that has Keith Moon behind the drumset. Around the time of the album's release, Moon died by an overdose of drugs that would help in cope with his alchoholism. In yet another irony, on the album cover of Who Are You, Moon is sitting on a chair that reads "Not to be taken away."
This is Moon's farewell album, yet he doesn't shine anywhere near like he used to, until the final track where he gives it his all. However, in this CD issue, there are numerous bonus tracks that follow the title song, which on the original vinyl release was the last song.
Studio Album, released in 1978
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. New Song (4:14)
2. Had Enough (4:27)
3. 905 (4:02)
4. Sister Disco (4:23)
5. Music Must Change (4:39)
6. Trick Of The Light (4:45)
7. Guitar And Pen (5:56)
8. Love Is Coming Down (4:04)
9. Who Are You (6:16)
Total Time 42:51
Bonus tracks on 1996 remaster:
10. No Road Romance (5:10)
11. Empty Glass (demo version) (6:23)
12. Guitar And Pen (Olympic '78 remix) (5:58)
13. Love Is Coming Down (Work in Progress mix) (4:06)
14. Who Are You (lost verse mix) (6:18)
Line-up / Musicians
- Roger Daltrey / lead vocals, percussion
- Pete Townshend / guitars, piano, synthesizer, lead (4,10,11) & backing vocals
- John Entwistle / bass, synthesizer (3), lead (2) & backing vocals, horns (2,5)
- Keith Moon / drums, percussion
With:
- Andy Fairweather-Low / backing vocals (1,2,7-9)
- Billy Nicholls / backing vocals (1,2)
- Michael Nicholls / backing vocals (2)
- Rod Argent / synthesizer (2), keyboards (7,8), piano (9)
- Ted Astley / string arrangements
