There's plenty of noise here from the band that may still hold the world record for World's Loudest Rock and Roll Band. But that's not what made The Who great then, and it's not what cements their reputation now.
The Who were and are great because they're true musicians, and musicians pay attention to details.
Roger Daltrey's vocal shoots up and over the wall of noise, solo. Then, the noise stops, and Pete Townshend chimes in with tenor harmony on the last three, a capella words of the chorus. It's that little piece, unaccompanied by anything more than a single harmony line, that tells you everything you need to know about all that has gone before.
It's highly likely that the message sailed right over the heads of the audience.
This is The Who with "Shakin' All Over".
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