Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy is a compilation album of singles by British rock band The Who. It entered the US Billboard 200 chart on 20 November 1971, peaking at #11.It features 14 tracks, with Happy Jack, I Can See for Miles, Magic Bus, and Pinball Wizard being Top 40 hits in the US.
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy was compiled by Pete Townshend. The band's manager Kit Lambert attempted to have the track order changed but failed because too many copies had already been pressed. The album is named after the members of the band: "Meaty" is Daltrey, who was quite fit at the time; "Beaty" is Moon, for his drumming; "Big" is Entwistle, who was a large person, often referred to as "The Ox" (lending his nickname to the instrumental of the same name); and "Bouncy" was Townshend, who jumped about quite acrobatically during performances.
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy was compiled by Pete Townshend. The band's manager Kit Lambert attempted to have the track order changed but failed because too many copies had already been pressed. The album is named after the members of the band: "Meaty" is Daltrey, who was quite fit at the time; "Beaty" is Moon, for his drumming; "Big" is Entwistle, who was a large person, often referred to as "The Ox" (lending his nickname to the instrumental of the same name); and "Bouncy" was Townshend, who jumped about quite acrobatically during performances.
Tracklisting
- I Can't Explain
- The Kids Are Alright
- Happy Jack
- I Can See For Miles
- Pictures Of Lily
- My Generation
- The Seeker
- Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
- Pinball Wizard
- A Legal Matter
- Boris The Spider
- Magic Bus
- Substitute
- I'm A Boy