Behind Blue Eyes
E455809
"Behind Blue Eyes" is a reflective rock ballad by the English band The Who, known for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shift from a quiet, mournful opening to a powerful, guitar-driven climax.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rock ballad
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song ⓘ |
| artist | The Who NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassByMember | John Entwistle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Pete Townshend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drumsByMember | Keith Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseContext | studio album track ⓘ |
| genre |
ballad
ⓘ
hard rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| guitarByMember | Pete Townshend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Gregorian
NERFINISHED
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Limp Bizkit NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheryl Crow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLyricalTheme |
anger
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introspection ⓘ isolation ⓘ misunderstanding ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
dynamic shift to loud electric section
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prominent guitar-driven climax ⓘ quiet acoustic opening ⓘ |
| hasNotableInstrument |
acoustic guitar
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bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric | No one knows what it’s like to be the bad man ⓘ |
| hasNotableVocalStyle |
powerful, anthemic chorus
ⓘ
soft, mournful verses ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of The Who’s best-known ballads ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Who live setlists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originallyIntendedFor | Lifehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Who’s Next NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedByMember | Roger Daltrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Who NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Glyn Johns
NERFINISHED
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The Who NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Decca Records
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Track Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Pete Townshend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Who's Next
subject surface form:
Who's Next