Eminence Front
The Who
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The sun shines And people forget The spray flies as the speedboat glides And people forget Forget they're hiding The girls smile And people forget The snow packs as the skier tracks And people forget Forget they're hiding. Behind an eminence front Eminence front It's a put on. It's an eminence front It's an Eminence Front It's a put on It's an eminence Front Eminence front Come on join the party Dress to kill Won't you come on join the party Dress to kill. Dress to kill. Drinks flow People forget That big wheel spins, the hair thins People forget Forget they're hiding. The news slows People forget The shares crash, hopes are dashed People forget Forget they're hiding. Behind an eminence front An Eminence front It's a put on It's just an eminence Front Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to Come on join the party Dress to kill Dress yourself to kill
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Written by: PETER DENNIS BLANDFOR TOWNSHEND
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Eminence Front" was released as part of The Who's 1982 album "It's Hard." It was the second single from the album and it reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song SignificanceIt is one of the few songs in The Who's catalog where Pete Townshend takes lead vocals throughout the song. Normally lead vocals are performed by Roger Daltrey.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "Eminence Front" talk about the hedonistic lifestyle and the façade or 'front' people put up to hide their real feelings.
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Public PerformanceThis song is often used as the opening song in The Who's concerts, owing to its instrumental intro, and is considered by many to be the band's signature live piece.
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Unique StyleUnlike most other songs by The Who, "Eminence Front" features a synthesizer, which gives it a distinctive funk-like feel. This has made it the subject of numerous covers and remixes.
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SongwritingPete Townshend has mentioned in interviews that it's one of his favorite songs. He wrote it as a commentary on the false front people put on and the illusions they live under.
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Error in RecordingThe original album version contains a noticeable error at 0:57, where Townshend restarts the synth line too early – this mistake was left on the original release but amended on later versions.
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Appearance on Other Media"Eminence Front" has been used in the video games "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and "Rock Band". It also featured in numerous TV shows and movie soundtracks like Knight and Day, Miami Vice and Entourage.
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Long-awaited PerformanceDespite being a fan-favorite, "Eminence Front" wasn't included in The Who's live setlist until 1989 - seven years after its initial release.
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Song InterpretationAccording to Townshend, "Eminence Front" is a song about "the stupidity of drug-fueled hedonism" and the vacuousness of life led chasing such high times.
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