Thunderfingers: The Best of John Entwistle

Artist: John Entwistle
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 081227257026
EAN: 0081227257026
ASIN: B0000033WK

Release Date: 1996-10-29

Thunderfingers: The Best of John Entwistle

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Tracks:

My Size
Pick Me Up (Big Chicken)
What Are We Doing Here?
You're Mine
I Believe In Everything
Who Cares?
Thinkin' It Over
I Wonder
Apron Strings
The Window Shopper
I Found Out
I Feel Better
Made In Japan
Roller Skate Kate
Mad Dog
Drowning
Fallen Angel
Too Late The Hero

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Thunderfingers proves that a little of the revered Who bassist goes a long way. Though it doesn't include the Ox's Who set opener, "Heaven and Hell," this 18-song solo assortment from Rhino runs the gamut from Heaven to Hell. Notice the direction is downward. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

ENTWISTLE TOOK ME BACK TO 1975-78.......2007-05-06

I WAS IN THE AIR FORCE WITH A FRIEND NAMED HEIDER AND WE LISTENED TO URIAH HEEP AND ENTWISTLE. I HAD ALMOST FORGOTTEN THE OLD AIR FORCE FRIEND AND THE TUNES WE SHARED @ LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE DENVER CO. WITH WAVY COLORFUL IMAGES AND FLOORS MADE OUT OF COLORED CLOUDS. HA THOSE WERE THE DAZE OF FUN HAZE:+)) THIS CD IN PARTICULAR COVERS IT ALL IT DESERVES A HIGHER RATING AND CONSIDERATION!

Very good best of from the Who's OX.......2004-05-10

Let me just say this: Entwisle was probably my favorite member of the Who. He was the one you never heard from and passibly slipped under the radar with Townsend jumping all over the stage and Moon going wild on the drums. You'd think Entwistle was the most normal one? Wrong, the OX had some really great twisted material that he would write and as his solo carrer shows(with Townsend and Daltry usually going more pop) he was a rocker at heart. He also had a great black as night sense of humor that, while strange, is extreamly entertaing. His solo material, not being as good as the stuff from the Who, is very good anyway. Especially from his first two: Smash Your Head Against The Wall and Whisle Rymes(which the first 12 tracks here are from). The rest are the best of his not as good albums(The funny Made in Japan is the best of those). Long live the OX.

The Solo Entwistle.......2002-07-10

Entwistle's contributions with The Who always showed a knack for finding the humor in a situation. On this "Best of ," that sense of humor is seen in full bloom. From "My Size," sung from the point of view of a character Who fan's will identify, to "Roller Skate Kate," the ultimate 50's "death" song, Entwistle is having a fine time. The inclusion of Entwistle's take on "My Wife" (from Rigor Mortis Sets In") and "Big Black Cadillac," would have been appreciated by this fan (I would have skipped "Mad Dog") There are a few serious songs to be found here, but finding the funny side of everyday occurrences and then twisting the perspective on them was Entwistle's special talent, and thankfully we had an opportunity to laugh along.

A Bit Strange, but Enjoyable.......2002-05-07

My first introduction to the songs of John Entwistle, like for most, was through his Who songs. Songs like "Boris the Spider", "Whiskey Man", "Silas Stingy" and "My Wife" showed his dark sense of humour, his ability to make the bass the lead instrument, and his ability in not only creating but also playing horn arrangements. These attributes are also evident in the solo offerings showcased here. We also see how much Entwhistle contributed to the Who's assault- even though he stood aside while the others smashed things on stage. I actually don't miss the Who that much when I hear these tracks, because so much of the Who's approach is there. Most of the tracks are quite good, although the quality begins to drop off towards the end. Actually, 12 of the 18 songs (and those 12 are the best ones) come from just two albums, released in 1971 and 1972 respectively. Makes you wonder why his songwriting energy flagged after that initial burst of creativity, and he decided to write strange pastiches of '50s rock songs in '73 and '75, then Entwistle fans had to wait until '81 and '86 for further albums. The highlights here include "What are We Doing Here", in which Entwistle reminds me of Pete Townshend singing a sad accoustic number, "You're Mine" (a rather haunting song), and "Who Cares?", a rollicking celebration of irresponsibility. All in all, if you like what Entwistle brought to the Who, and appreciate his Who songs, you'll probably like this. If you already own his first two solo albums, you have to ask yourself whether it's worth it to get six more songs which aren't as good as the songs from those two albums.

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