A Quick One (Happy Jack)

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Album: A Quick One (Happy Jack)
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Run Run Run New Remix	More Info...	2:54
2)	Boris The Spider New Remix	More Info...	2:29
3)	I Need You New Remix	More Info...	2:24
4)	Whiskey Man New Remix	More Info...	2:55
5)	Heat Wave New Remix	More Info...	1:53
6)	Cobwebs And Strange New Remix	More Info...	2:31
7)	Don't Look Away New Remix	More Info...	2:52
8)	See My Way Artificial Stereo Version	More Info...	1:52
9)	So Sad About Us New Remix	More Info...	3:02
10)	A Quick One, While He's Away Remixed Stereo Album Version	More Info...	9:09
11)	Batman	More Info...	1:34
12)	Bucket T New Remix	More Info...	2:09
13)	Barbara Ann New Remix	More Info...	2:04
14)	Disguises Original Stereo Version	More Info...	3:19
15)	Doctor, Doctor	More Info...	2:59
16)	I've Been Away	More Info...	2:08
17)	In The City Mono Version	More Info...	2:22
18)	Happy Jack Acoustic Mono Version	More Info...	2:52
19)	Man With Money	More Info...	2:49
20)	My Generation / Land Of Hope And Glory "Ready Steady Go" Live Version	More Info...	2:06

Album: A Quick One (Happy Jack)
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Run Run Run New Remix	More Info...	2:54
2)	Boris The Spider New Remix	More Info...	2:29
3)	I Need You New Remix	More Info...	2:24
4)	Whiskey Man New Remix	More Info...	2:55
5)	Heat Wave New Remix	More Info...	1:53
6)	Cobwebs And Strange New Remix	More Info...	2:31
7)	Don't Look Away New Remix	More Info...	2:52
8)	See My Way Artificial Stereo Version	More Info...	1:52
9)	So Sad About Us New Remix	More Info...	3:02
10)	A Quick One, While He's Away Remixed Stereo Album Version	More Info...	9:09
11)	Batman	More Info...	1:34
12)	Bucket T New Remix	More Info...	2:09
13)	Barbara Ann New Remix	More Info...	2:04
14)	Disguises Original Stereo Version	More Info...	3:19
15)	Doctor, Doctor	More Info...	2:59
16)	I've Been Away	More Info...	2:08
17)	In The City Mono Version	More Info...	2:22
18)	Happy Jack Acoustic Mono Version	More Info...	2:52
19)	Man With Money	More Info...	2:49
20)	My Generation / Land Of Hope And Glory "Ready Steady Go" Live Version	More Info...	2:06

Tracks

1. Run Run Run (New Remix)

2. Boris The Spider (New Remix)

3. I Need You (New Remix)

4. Whiskey Man (Stereo Version) Previously Unreleased)

5. Heat Wave (New Remix)

6. Cobwebs And Strange (New Remix)

7. Don't Look Away (Stereo Version - Previously Unreleased)

8. See My Way (Stereo Version - Previously Unreleased)

9. So Sad About Us (New Remix)

10. A Quick One, While He's Away (Remixed Stereo Album Version)

11. Batman

12. Bucket T (New Remix)

13. Barbara Ann (New Remix)

14. Disguises

15. Doctor, Doctor

16. I've Been Away

17. In The City

18. Happy Jack (Acoustic Mono Version)

19. Man With Money

20. My Generation / Land Of Hope And Glory ('ready Steady Go' Live

Performer Notes

The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, cello, penny whistle); John Entwistle (vocals, trumpet, bass); Roger Daltrey (vocals, trombone); Keith Moon (drums).
Producer: Kit Lambert.
Reissue producer: Jon Astley.
Principally recorded at IBC Studios, Pye Studios and Regent Sound, London, England in 1966. Tracks 1-10 originally released in the U.K. in 1966 as A QUICK ONE on Reaction (593002). Tracks 11-14 originally released in the U.K. in 1966 on the EP READY STEADY WHO! on Reaction (592001). Includes liner notes by Chris Stamp, the original release liner notes from READY STEADY WHO! by Francis Hitching and the original release liner notes from the U.S. album HAPPY JACK by Nick Jones.
This 1995 reissue of A QUICK ONE includes the original British album along with four songs from the EP READY STEADY WHO!, three B-sides ("Doctor, Doctor," "I've Been Away" and "In The City") and three previously unreleased tracks. A QUICK ONE was first released in the U.S. in 1967 under the title HAPPY JACK, with the single "Happy Jack" replacing the British album track "Heatwave."
German import has unreleased stereo mixes of the original album.
CD contains 10 bonus tracks.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar); John Entwistle (vocals, bass guitar); Roger Daltrey (vocals); Keith Moon (drums).
Audio Remasterers: Andy Macpherson; Jon Astley.
Audio Remixers: Andy Macpherson; Jon Astley.
Liner Note Authors: Chris Stamp; Keith Altham.
Recording information: IBC Studios, London (04/07/1967); Pye Studios, London (04/07/1967); Regent Sound, London (04/07/1967); Ryemuse Sound, London (04/07/1967); IBC Studios, London (06/1966-10/1966); Pye Studios, London (06/1966-10/1966); Regent Sound, London (06/1966-10/1966); Ryemuse Sound, London (06/1966-10/1966); IBC Studios, London (1955-12-??&1966-06-??_1966-); Pye Studios, London (1955-12-??&1966-06-??_1966-); Regent Sound, London (1955-12-??&1966-06-??_1966-); Ryemuse Sound, London (1955-12-??&1966-06-??_1966-); IBC Studios, London (1966); Pye Studios, London (1966); Regent Sound, London (1966); Ryemuse Sound, London (1966).
Photographers: Chris Walter; Starfile.
A pivotal album in the early career of The Who, A QUICK ONE is the bridge between the band's original incarnation as a hard rockin' mod pop group and its subsequent, more ambitious, experimental phase. The album is also notable because it's centerpiece, "A Quick One, While He's Away," represents Pete Townshend's first attempt at "rock opera," a form which he and The Who would later perfect on TOMMY and QUADROPHENIA. The ten-minute track contains all the elements of the trademark Who style--complex arrangements and vocal harmonies, alternating heavy electric and light acoustic passages and a preoccupation with issues of morality and sexuality.
Also interesting is the fact that A QUICK ONE includes, in addition to several Townshend masterpieces, one Roger Daltrey tune and two excellent songs each from both John Entwistle and Keith Moon. The Entwistle-penned tracks ("Whiskey Man" and "Boris the Spider") are among his best and introduced fans for the first time to the virtuoso bassist's dark, twisted sense of humor. Although prior to A QUICK ONE's release The Who had several hit singles, it was this album that put the music world on notice that Townshend and crew were far more than simply a high energy rock & roll band.

Professional Reviews

Q (9/95, p.140) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "Following the good work done with the LIVE AT LEEDS reissue...with an excellent, acoustic 'Happy Jack,' and five others, bringing the whole affair to just under an hour..."