| "I Can See For Miles" |
 | | Single by The Who | | from the album The Who Sell Out | | B-side(s) | Someone's Coming (UK) Mary-Anne with the Shaky Hand (Electric Version) (US) Image File history File links I_can_see_for_miles. ...
A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...
The Who are an English rock band who first came to prominence in the 1960s and grew in stature to be considered one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time [1][2] [3] [4]. Except for periods of retirement from 1983 to 1988 and from 1990 to...
The Who Sell Out (see 1967 in music) is The Whos third album. ...
In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ...
| | Released | October 14, 1967 | | Format | vinyl record | | Recorded | CBS Studios, London, May 1967. Vocals recorded at Talentmasters, New York, Aug. 6-7, 1967. Final mix at Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, September 10, 1967. | | Genre | Rock music | | Length | 4:06 | | Label | Track Records | | Producer(s) | Kit Lambert | | Chart positions | | | | The Who singles chronology | "The Last Time"/"Under My Thumb"
(1967) | "I Can See For Miles"
(1967) | "Dogs"/"Call Me Lightning"
(1968) | "I Can See For Miles" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who, which was recorded for the band's 1967 album, The Who Sell Out. It was the only song from the album to be released as a single, on October 14th, 1967. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...
A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ...
A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ...
Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ...
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Track Records is a record label founded by The Who to distribute artists and projects they wanted to support. ...
In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ...
Kit Lambert (May 11, 1935 – April 7, 1981) was a record producer and the manager for The Who. ...
A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ...
Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...
Motto: (the Royal motto3) (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the Queen 4 Capital London Most populous conurbation Greater London Urban Area English (de facto5) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair Formation - Union of the Crowns 24 March 1603 - Acts of Union...
The Who are an English rock band who first came to prominence in the 1960s and grew in stature to be considered one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time [1][2] [3] [4]. Except for periods of retirement from 1983 to 1988 and from 1990 to...
Peter Dennis Blanford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer who is best known as the guitarist for the rock band The Who. ...
The Who are an English rock band who first came to prominence in the 1960s and grew in stature to be considered one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time [1][2] [3] [4]. Except for periods of retirement from 1983 to 1988 and from 1990 to...
The Who Sell Out (see 1967 in music) is The Whos third album. ...
The recording of "I Can See For Miles" exemplified the ever-increasing use of studio techniques in the late 1960s. Not only was it recorded in separate sessions, it was recorded in a geographic range stretching thousands of kilometers. The backing tracks were recorded in London, the lyrics and overdubbing were performed in New York at Talentmasters Studios, while the record was finished with mastering in Los Angeles, at the Gold Star Studios. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...
A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μÎÏ„Ïο (metro) = count/measure). ...
Les Paul, a pioneer of multi-track recording. ...
It reached #10 in the U.K. and #9 in the U.S. Though these figures would seem successful to most bands, Townshend was disappointed. He is quoted as saying, "To me it was the ultimate Who record, yet it didn't sell. I spat on the British record buyer." The song also appears at #258 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Motto: (the Royal motto3) (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the Queen 4 Capital London Most populous conurbation Greater London Urban Area English (de facto5) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair Formation - Union of the Crowns 24 March 1603 - Acts of Union...
Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...
In 2004, Rolling Stone listed the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time as polled by musicians, critics, and industry figures. ...
The opening segment combined with the chorus part at 1:03 was used for an automobile headlights advertisement, by Sylvania. Sylvania literally means forest land in Latin. ...
The song inspired The Beatles' song, "Helter Skelter". Paul McCartney wrote "Helter Skelter" after reading a review of "I Can See for Miles" wherein the writer of the review claimed that it was the heaviest song he'd ever heard. McCartney wrote "Helter Skelter" in an attempt to make an even heavier song than "I Can See For Miles". And it was. The Beatles were a highly influential English rock band from Liverpool. ...
This article is about the Beatles song. ...
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942, Liverpool) is an English singer and songwriter. ...
References
- Kent, Matt and Andy Neill. The Who: The Ultimate Collection (liner notes). MCA Records, 2002.
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