The Who’s first album after the death of Keith Moon brought Kenny Jones in to the fold to handle the drumming duties. It was a seemingly impossible task to follow up Who Are You, and while It’s Hard doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor it has some really great songs on it.
I think releasing “Athena” as the single hurt as it’s a bit weak but “Eminence Front,” “I’ve Known No War,” “Dangerous” and this one here, “Cry If You Want” are all top notch.
Your thoughts?