Wire & Glass

Single infobox |
Name = Wire & Glass


Artist = The Who
from Album = Endless Wire
Released = 17 July 2006 (iTunes UK)
24 July 2006 (UK)
Format = 12", Maxi-CD
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 11:28
Label = Polydor Records
Producer = Pete Townshend
Chart position =
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Last single = "Real Good Looking Boy" (2004)
This single = "Wire & Glass" (2006)
Next single = |

"Wire & Glass" is the first single released from The Who's 2006 album, "Endless Wire". The single was released exclusively to the iTunes Music Store on 17 July 2006 and a Maxi-CD/12" was released a week later (see 2006 in British music). The single was released as a "mini-opera" in six songs. No North American distribution was secured prior to the release of the full album, "Endless Wire". As of August 3, 2006, it is the best selling Who album on iTunes in the UK.

The single reached the top three on the Canadian Singles Chart. The songs from this album were used in the rock musical adaptation of "The Boy Who Heard Music" which debuted in July 2007 as part of Vassar College's Powerhouse Summer Theater workshop series.

Track listing

All sections of the rock opera were written by Pete Townshend, and it was produced by Pete with help from engineers Bob Pridden and Myles Clarke.
#"Wire & Glass" - 7:12
#*"Sound Round" - 1:22
#*"Pick Up the Peace" - 1:28
#*"Endless Wire" - 1:51
#*"We Got A Hit" - 1:18
#*"They Made My Dream Come True" - 1:13
#"Mirror Door" - 4:16

Upon release as a CD/12", all six songs were presented as a single track, 11½ minutes in length.

The songs

"Sound Round" was reportedly written for the 1971 album "Who's Next" but not recorded. "Mirror Door" was released ahead of the rock opera for radio play in June 2006, but initial reaction was lukewarm due to a questionable mix. Between dates on the 2006 UK and European tour, Pete remixed the track, adding echo to Roger's vocals and giving it a punchier sound.

Musicians

* Roger Daltrey: vocals
* Pete Townshend: guitars, vocals, "mini guitar"
* Pino Palladino: bass guitar
* Peter Huntington: drums
* John "Rabbit" Bundrick: keyboards, organ
* Simon Townshend & Billy Nicholls: backing vocals

Peter Huntington, the drummer for Pete Townshend's girlfriend, Rachel Fuller, plays drums on the EP due to the absence of regular Who drummer Zak Starkey as he was touring with Oasis.

External links

* [http://ice-berg.net/stillremainsthesame/?p=29 Still Remains the Same] review