What Makes This Song Great?™ Ep.96 The Who: Love, Reign O’er Me | Rick Beato

 

The Who: Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, circa late 1970’s.

“Love, Reign o’er Me”, subtitled “Pete’s Theme”, is a song by English rock band The Who. Written and composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, it was released on 27 October 1973 as the second single from the band’s sixth studio album and second rock opera, Quadrophenia. It is the final song on the album, and has been a concert staple for years. The song peaked at number 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 54 on Cash Box. The tune dates back to 1972, originally intended to be part of the unreleased autobiographical album, Rock Is Dead—Long Live Rock!  This later evolved into Quadrophenia.

The song refers to a Meher Baba comment that rain was a blessing from God; that thunder was God’s Voice. It’s another plea to drown, only this time in the rain. Jimmy goes through a suicide crisis. He surrenders to the inevitable, and you know, you know, when it’s over and he goes back to town he’ll be going through the same shit, being in the same terrible family situation and so on, but he’s moved up a level. He’s weak still, but there’s a strength in that weakness. He’s in danger of maturing.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Reign_o%27er_Me 

And now, Love, Reign O’re Me by The Who:

 

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