"Getting in Tune" is a song written by Pete Townshend and originally released by Who on their 1971 album Who's Next. Originally written as part of the abandoned Townshend Lifehouse project. The lyrics portray the power of music, as well as reflect the inner contradiction Townshend feels at the time between his spiritual needs and his personality as a rock star. Music incorporates a number of tempo changes and has been praised by critics for its dynamic usage.
Video Getting in Tune
Lyrics and music
"Getting in Tune" was originally conceived as part of the abandoned Townshend Lifehouse project. The lyrics of the song begin by noting that the singer does not really have anything to say. Instead, he claims that "I sing this note because it fits the chord I play/I can not pretend to have any meaning here or in the things I say." However, the singer is already fed up with this superficiality, and thus is "Connecting straight and narrow." Music critic Robert Christgau considers this line as the true theme of the album Who's Next . Another line notes that "I'll listen to you." It is left ambiguous whether it refers to a woman or a spiritual figure. The lyrics reflect Townshend's contradiction is the feeling between his desire for spirituality and self-understanding of his personality as a hard-drinking hard rock star. Along with previous songs on Who's Next , "Song Is Over," "Getting In Tune" also incorporates themes of musical strength, both socially and spiritually. Writer Chris Charlesworth interprets the song by using a band that seeks performances as a metaphor for creating harmony among various groups.
The music begins with session musician Nicky Hopkins playing a soft tune on the piano while John Entwistle plays the bass. Roger Daltrey sings the opening line gently, but explodes on the phone, "I'll listen to you," powered by Keith Moon drums. The music then relaxes again. There is a duet in which Daltrey and Townshend exchange the line "" Connecting in a straight and narrow direction, "Allmusic observer Tom Maginnis considers the catchiest catch catcher. "However, the music becomes more panic again towards the end.Runs provides back drums in most of the songs, but accelerates to the frantic part of the song at the end.Unlike many other songs in Who's Next , the instrumentation for" Getting in Tune "does not include a synthesizer.
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Critical reception
Rolling Stone critic John Mendelsohn praised the dynamics of the song in that way alternating lyrical parts with stronger rock parts, enhancing the effects of both. Mendelsohn also praised Daltrey's song. Critic Tom Maginnis praised the song's arrangement as "brilliant" and praised "the band's mastery of dynamics, tension, and release techniques unite with powerful and memorable melodies." Writers Steve Grantley and Alan Parker called the song "mid-beat Beatlesque" and stated that "the lyrics of spiritual quest are matched with some powerful games," especially Hopkins piano and Moon drums. Chris Charlesworth calls the song "another fearless rocker" and "the best display for Roger [Daltrey]."
Other appearances
"Getting in Tune" is included in the soundtrack for Jerry Maguire .
The song was featured live by Who in February 1971, before the release of Who's Next , at shows at Young Vic, but has been played live sparingly ever since. Although the song has not been played in many parts since 1971, it was included in Live 2003 live at Royal Albert Hall . Townshend includes a version of the song on his solo album The Lifehouse Chronicles .
References
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