Without
Keith Moon
,
the Who
may have lacked the restless firepower that distinguished their earlier albums, but
Face Dances
had some of
Pete Townshend
's best, most incisive compositions since
Quadrophenia
.
"Don't Let Go the Coat"
was one of his better odes to
Meher Baba
"You Better You Bet"
was a driving rocker, as was the rueful
"Cache Cache,"
while
"How Can You Do It Alone"
was a solid
ballad
. While
Townshend
's songs were graceful and introspective,
Roger Daltrey
delivered them without any subtlety, rendering their power impotent. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Cub Koda