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Released 20 years ago

Endless Wire

The Who · 2006

102 min · 28 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · R&B

A reflective blend of art rock textures and lyrical introspection, capturing The Who's enduring legacy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • reflective lyrical introspection
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Themes
memory and loss· identity reflection· musical legacy
Career context
Released on October 30, 2006, 'Endless Wire' marked The Who's first studio album since 1982's 'It's Hard', reintroducing the band as they navigated a changing musical landscape. The album came after a lengthy hiatus and was part of a broader resurgence in their career, highlighted by their participation in major festivals and tours during the early 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
The Kinks· Led Zeppelin· The Rolling Stones
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Reality by David Bowie — Shares themes of identity and legacy, with a reflective art rock soundscape.
Amused to Death by Roger Waters — Explores memory and loss with a similar progressive rock approach and introspective lyrics.
A Bigger Bang by The Rolling Stones — Captures a blend of rock energy with reflective themes on aging and legacy.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Fragments 3:57
  • 2 A Man in a Purple Dress 4:14
  • 3 Mike Post Theme 4:28
  • 4 In the Ether 3:35
  • 5 Black Widow’s Eyes 3:07
  • 6 Two Thousand Years 2:50
  • 7 God Speaks of Marty Robbins 3:26
  • 8 It’s Not Enough 4:02
  • 9 You Stand by Me 1:36
  • 10 Sound Round 1:21
  • 11 Pick Up the Peace 1:28
  • 12 Unholy Trinity 2:07
  • 13 Trilby’s Piano 2:04
  • 14 Endless Wire 1:51
  • 15 Fragments of Fragments 2:23
  • 16 We Got a Hit 1:18
  • 17 They Made My Dream Come True 1:13
  • 18 Mirror Door 4:14
  • 19 Tea & Theatre 3:23
  • 20 We Got a Hit (extended version) 3:04
  • 21 Endless Wire (extended version) 3:05

Disc 2

  • 1 The Seeker 2:37
  • 2 Who Are You 6:58
  • 3 Mike Post Theme 3:55
  • 4 Relay 7:40
  • 5 Greyhound Girl 3:04
  • 6 Naked Eye 8:26
  • 7 Won’t Get Fooled Again / Old Red Wine 10:41

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