first time hearing The Who - Eminence Front | Reaction!! 

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Polo the reason why they sound different is evolution. The Who is a 60s English Band. They were part of the English Invasion. And like the Stones, the Who evolved with each passing decade. You are now listening to 80s Who.

Johns bass is so sick on this track! He’s so underrated!

I remember when Cadillac used this song in their car commercials. Talk about delicious irony. Pete must have been laughing all the way to the bank.

Their last great hit. When everyone thought they were done they pulled this Mona Lisa out of the hat.

The isolated bass on this song is insane.

I missed them in 1970 at college because I didn't have the $4.50 for the ticket. 50 years later I finally got to see them but the ticket now cost me $450!😂 Worth every penny!❤

I saw them live! Years ago. It prepared me be deaf enough to deal with teenagers later in life.

I tapped on this video as fast as I could. I KNEW you would absolutely love it. The song was a bit controversial among many of The Who's fans for being disco-ish, but I don't care what anybody labels this song; I just label it as being one of the greatest songs this band ever did. The groove is strong and undeniable, Pete Townsend sings with such soul and conviction, his guitar playing is subtle and amazing, and overall this song just rocks extremely steady. All of the major British invasion bands of the 60s, beginning (of course) with The Beatles, majorly expanded their initial sounds way beyond what anyone could have predicted for any of them. Even the Rolling Stones, who have remained remarkably stable in their music, have expanded their sound big-time at various times in their legendary 60+ year career. As I've been saying now for many years, Americans invented Rock and Roll, but the British perfected it. It's been absolutely wonderful.

You love bass: "The Real Me," is a must.

This song always puts me into a trance. Such a great keyboard loop and rhythm.

I was living in a fraternity house in college and the guy next door to my room played this song in a loop all day - for like 6 months. He blew out his stereo twice as played it very loud. I fixed his stereo each time so he could keep playing it - never got sick of it.

The reason this song sounds different from the others you did by The Who is Pete Townshend (lead guitar and composer) is singing the lead on thios one. Roger Daltrrey, the bands lead singer did the vocals on the other ones you did. Also, Kenny Jones is the drummer on this. He replaced Keith Moon who passed away after the Who Are You album.

The fans have got your back. Pete Townshend on vocals and Kenny Jones on drums are a different version of the Who. Pete has some solo work out there as well. Maybe check out "Let My Love Open the Door" or "Lost Boys" from the Empty Glass album.

Check out "Real Me" from The Who. One of the most amazing bass performances in rock.

When this album came out it blew us all away.

Hey this is a great song, excited for this reaction!

Happy Jack, Boris the Spider, Long Live Rock, My Wife, Mobile, Squeeze Box, Slip Kid, Bargain, Pure and Easy....... So many great tunes from this band, and a couple of Rock Operas.

One of my favorite Who songs! Townshed really shines on this one!

This is my favorite Who song. It's my go to song for nighttime summertime driving with the windows down.

A snippet of this song was used in the movie "Law Abiding Citizen". I hadn't heard the song before so I looked up the music credits in the movie. I loved what I had heard and love it still!

This is the song you start your day on when you want to destroy any challenge that comes your way.

'83..left my dead-end job/life in the Midwest..decided to try the West Coast..pulling out of Amarillo (or some city in TX in my car)..finally headed west..and this song came on the radio...never forget it..interesting how music can do that to you

The bass Entwistle lays down is Sick. Saw them on this tour, their energy filled a whole stadium.

Thanks polo. Listened to this 40 years and now hearing m&m funk.

Summer, 1990, Joe Robbie Stadium (now called Hard Rock) we had The Who. Quite simply the best live performance I have ever seen. Period. And Eminence Front? Man, what a VIBE live!! These guys are outrageously talented. We had ~53,000 people Who will, I am certain, never forget this concert.😎

This is the genius of Pete Townshend! As production and sound systems improved from the 1960’s into the 1980’s as this song was done in the early’89’s, Pete was able to add deeper synths and other instruments!

Awesome reaction. So glad that you listened to the studio version first. When the drums drop, it is SO powerful. Lastly, don't overlooked is the bass line at 4:50.

Ok. I’ve heard this a million times and always thought he was singing “litta bit a funk, a little funk” and I’m 63 and today is the day I learned what he was saying!! 😂😂😂❤

This song was basically a diss track to Disco. They made a disco style song in their own way and lyrically went after disco and the culture.

The Seeker or The Real Me really deserve to come up soon on your Who journey

Ahhh my favourite song about yuppies doing blow. Lol

This is my favorite jam from the who, they shake it up you'll never hear the same song twice, hope you like, it's unique.. mind-blowing 💪

When I used to go on long runs this was my last song I’d put on. I’d be about a 1/2 mile from home. I’d start picking up the pase then the last 1/4 mile sprint. I ran cross country in high school and the last little bit your trained to sprint to the finish line. This song never ever fails to pump me up. This is my favorite Who song for sure.

A whole new generation of young people discovered them when all the CSI series used their music for their theme songs! Interesting in the WHO skyrocketed!❤

I got to see this live at the Los Angeles Forum 3rd row at 17 years old with my best friend RIP . One of my favorite memories of my life

And who said the boomers only took??? Yeah, I thought so...73 now and this still rocks!

The Who movie THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT was a favorite at the midnight movies in the early 80's. The lights would go down,the movie starts and the joint's were fired up. Great memories ❤

As a pocket drummer, I very much appreciate this song more than the Keith Moon played songs. This is Kenney Jones playing drums, and Pete Townsend singing lead instead of Roger Daltrey.

This song shows up in various TV shows and movies from time to time as background music. If you remember the 80s show Miami Vice, it was used in that show. It was also in the movie "Infiltrator" from 2016

There's a movie with Adam Sandler called "Reign over me" with other phenomenal actors and the soundtrack features that Who song by the movie title. I might be wrong but the movie itself is great and you add the song 🎵. Deep Deep movie. Great reaction and love your channel. Correction, it's called Love, Reign O'er me, if you haven't reacted them I hope you do and give the movie a try because it is an emotional Adam Sandler sleeper. 💯💯💯👍👍👍🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

Great reaction and song 👏👏👏

Saw The WHO for the first time on this tour, "It's Hard", The Centrum Worcester, Mass., with David Johansson as the opening act. Electric environment. Best song, with incredible lighting, was "Sister Disco". Check a video of that if you can. "Eminence Front" was another major song at that show, for sure. Thanks for the memories.

I've been hearing this song for 40 years but when I hear it now it will forever remind me of when I stole a motorcycle and explored San Andreas for the first time. It was nighttime, and it started to rain...

I got chills watching you even though I've listened to this song 300 times.

The layering in this song is epic.

You need to listen / binge the entire album, in track order, of The Who album "Quadrophenia". It's their masterpiece and any Who fan will tell you so.

My favorite Who song. Thanks

One of my favorite Who songs.

This one sounds a little different because it’s early 80’s and also because Pete Townshend is singing lead instead of Roger Daltrey. You should check out some of Pete’s solo stuff like Rough Boys and Slit Skirts. He’s pretty much a musical genius and one of the coolest rock guitarists ever.

Great song, I was just listening to this the other day, but I remember from when I was a kid. The music of the 1970s man and early 80s, it was just great. Such a prolific era ! Will a time like that ever return ?

We just saw them live 2 years ago and they did not disappoint nor have they lost their edge.

Love this song, it's on my playlist. Thank you for your review. 🎉

Pete Townsend is singing lead on this track. Roger Daltry (usual lead singer) is doing back up & harmonies. Pete wrote & produced the music and was lead guitar. His playing is legendary.

I’m 69 years old and this opening is still my all time favorite. Back when I played high school basketball (1972) I wished that this was around for the pregame layup line.

The variety that you speak of, comes from having more than one songwriters in a band. You should check out the rock opera, Tommy. A good song to start with is "Pinball Wizard.

And Entwistle's bass!

I remember my cousin and I listening to this in 1979 smoking bud and we concluded he was saying "living in a spud", lol. It's still one of my favorite songs.

Polo!!!! M&M FUNK! Can you not see Pete Townsend riffing on the guitar with the 2 M&M guys dancing in front of him and singing M&M funk! Pete stops and theyre still signing.....hilarious

SO MANY,but Join Together With The Band has a special vibe for me,reminds of the beauty that got away as she loved it,I love it too. Also,5.15 by them,and as for live,the set they did at Leeds,England in 1970 is legendary and it’s legendary for the unique sound they got from that venue and the pure energy in every song. *must be the deluxe version though The Who Live at Leeds. One of the top 3 live albums in history imo.

You mentioned theme song.... Every time i hear this i cant help but think of Miami Vice. This song was used and was a perfect fit for that show back in the 80's

I always picture a big body Cadillac when I hear this song. It has a pimp feel

Whoever got that drum sound on tape was a master! That snare drum crack is the best i ever heard on a recording. Entwhistle’s bass work is gobsmacking! My favorite Who track, and Keith Moon isn’t even on it!

For more of the unexpected from The Who, try Love Reign O'er Me... It's monumental even by their lofty standards.

Lyrics: The sun shines And people forget The spray flies as the speedboat glides And people forget Forget they're hiding The girls smile And people forget The snow packs as the skier tracks People forget Forget they're hiding Behind an eminence front Eminence front, it's a put on It's an eminence front It's an eminence front, it's a put on An eminence front Eminence front, it's a put on Eminence front It's an eminence front It's an eminence front, it's a put on It's a put on, it's a put on, it's a put on Come and join the party Dress to kill Won't you come and join the party Dress to kill, dress to kill Drinks flow People forget That big wheel spins, the hair thins People forget Forget they're hiding The news slows People forget Their shares crash, hopes are dashed People forget Forget they're hiding Behind an eminence front An eminence front, it's a put on It's just an eminence front An eminence front, it's a put on An eminence front An eminence front, it's a put on Eminence front It's an eminence front, it's a put on It's a put on, it's a put on, it's a put on Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to kill Dress yourself, dressed to kill

First heard this as a 13 year old in 1982 . . Yep I was that weird black kid who was into rock metal and punk ! My second concert was for Motley Crue for the Shout At The Devil tour . Back then thought my current age of 55 was really old 😂🤣. Glad it stood the test of time to still be a great song !!

One of my favs. Welcome to traveling down the rabbit hole as hippies would say. This song was made later on but we still groove to it to this day ❤

I didn't even need to watch this, I saw the song and was already like... you're going to love the opening groove to this song. It's so damn infectious. Great reaction man.

Wow. 250K!

Ah! One of my most favourite The Who songs. So glad you reviewed it. Wait until you hear the rock opera Tommy.

The drop kills me every time. Incredible song. Something to notice about this song is that there's only 1 melodic deviation from the drone riff. It lasts 4 bars then goes right back to the riff. It's a very unusual musical decision and it works so well.

Brother, I swear, this song IS the "trailer song" of the 80's... the ENTIRE 80's... Sound AND Lyrics... The song you could hear daily.

I finally got you on a "live". You'll probably like it!

"And I moved", from Townsend's solo album Empty Glass.

This is used in the film 'The Infiltrator'. Played in a montage when his undercover persona is revealed to a drugs baron. Hence his eminence front is blown ;)

I was supposed to go see them in 1979 in Cincinnati Ohio years ago. I didnt get to go. It was open seating and as thecrowds rushed to their seats, 11 people died.

This is from 1982, the second album after drummer Keith Moon passed away. Their sound was a little "tighter" with new drummer Kenny Jones. The Who was relevant from the early 60's (check out "My Generation" through the 70's and into the 80's. You can't go wrong with any of it.

One of the best drops ever

One of my very favourite, if not my favourite Who song 🎶 Great lyrics too. ❤

Got to see them on their first of many farewell tours the one I saw them on was in 1982 at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens that concert was broadcast across Canada and the USA I think it was close to Christmas like 16th or 17th ( I got the ticket as a early Christmas present) it was a Friday night I remember that much

This is favorite Who tune. Was waiting for you to react to it. Real bad ass.👏👏

Good stuff - M&M funk had me crying 🤣

I typically play this track at least twice every time I play it.

My favorite song from them !!! 👍🏻🌼💛

Fun to track all of the different interpretations of what they're singing. My favorite is "Living in the Bronx"...

Really impressed by The Who hear. Love it.

Written as a satirical "poke" at elitist society. I can never not dance to this song, one of my favorites from them! Sauce and 🔥🔥🔥🔥 throughout. Glad to see you enjoy The Who so much Polo! No doubt we were so spoiled in our world of music. ☮️ ❤️ 🎶 🎸 🎶

My favorite Who song! I think the beginning part was used in the train seen in Risky Business.

This is why the who has been able to evolve into the one of the best Rock n Roll bands of all time 😂👍💯🤗🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

sssssssssssick tune! 🤘

The MTV video is awesome!!

My favorite from The Who! ✌🏻❤️from Texas

One of my all time favorites by them

The Isle of Wight concert. Young Man Blues is so good.

YES! This song hits HARD! GREAT driving song 🔥

They played at my job and now this song is in my playlist 😂😂😂

I'm officially calling this song "M&M Funk" from now on 😂

Pete Townsend was one of the pioneers of synthesizer use and arpeggios, which you hear on the Who songs in the 70s This one is unusual relative to their others but somehow they take a pretty simple riff and make it so damn cool

I love this song, just is one of my favorites from this band! Enjoy Polo 💙

I have seen tons of concerts from AC/DC to ZZ Top hundreds of bands. The WHO show ranked right up there in the top 5 for me. It was the Who Are You Tour right after Keith Moon passed. still a great show with musicians who were masters of their instruments.