07-20-2016, 12:08 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-20-2016, 12:22 AM by Eric the Green.)
This song from 1966 wasn't an American hit, but I got to know it after 1970 from the Live at Leeds album of that year. It exhibits the strange camaraderie of the London mod scene; the harmonies are very evocative. Not that I really know what the lyrics are about.
Live at Leeds version:
https://youtu.be/lc7RcgMfYng
I guess I'm just "back-dated"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_(The_Who_song)
http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/125286/
Here are some of the other great Who songs from 1968-1973 I didn't post yet:
Is It In My Head from Quadrophenia 1973
The Punk and The Godfather Quadrophenia 1973
(Pete said he was sure he invented punk rock, but that it had left him behind)
Going Mobile Who's Next 1971
Magic Bus Magic Bus, 1968
Little Billy Odds and Sods, 1968
Faith in Something Bigger Odds and Sods, 1968
I'm Free Tommy, 1969
Amazing Journey and Sparks Tommy 1969
Live at Leeds version:
https://youtu.be/lc7RcgMfYng
I guess I'm just "back-dated"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_(The_Who_song)
http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/125286/
Here are some of the other great Who songs from 1968-1973 I didn't post yet:
Is It In My Head from Quadrophenia 1973
The Punk and The Godfather Quadrophenia 1973
(Pete said he was sure he invented punk rock, but that it had left him behind)
Going Mobile Who's Next 1971
Magic Bus Magic Bus, 1968
Little Billy Odds and Sods, 1968
Faith in Something Bigger Odds and Sods, 1968
I'm Free Tommy, 1969
Amazing Journey and Sparks Tommy 1969