Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Whistle Rymes is the second solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for British rock band The Who.John Entwistle's second solo effort Whistle Rymes is generally considered by many Ox aficionados as his most accomplished album; the title being a sly dig at the then common misspelling of that of his distinctive surname.Like most of the Songs on the album, Ten Little Friends was written on piano at John Entwistle's Earling home studio and sprang from a bout of writer's block.While he sat at the piano, waiting for inspiration, starring back at him were ten miniature troll figurines and a skull name "Mr Bones" - a characteristic gift from fellow Who bandmate Keith Moon.The extended solo on "Ten Little Friends" came courtesy of ex-Herd/Humble Pie guitarist Peter Frampton captured just before his fame went supernova in the United States during the mid-Seventies.Several tracks on Whistle Rymes including "Apron Strings" and "I Wonder" grew out of John Entwistle's domestic duties as a new father (His only son "Christopher Entwistle", was born that January in 1972)."Apron Strings" was further inspired by the British comedy series "The Two Ronnies" while "I Wonder", was often cited as an example of John Entwistle's warped perspective, accurately reflected all those insane questions young children pose to their parents."Thinkin' It Over" was written from the prospective of a potential suicide who, after weighing up the pros and cons, who chooses life instead."Who Cares?" spelt out John Entwistle's Laissez Faire "I'm alright, Jack" attitude to life with a hypnotic fade out featuring an intoxicating mix of Brass, Peter Frampton's (or possibly Jimmy McCulloch's) lead guitar and John Entwistle's swooping bass lines.One almost winces when hearing the desperate anti-hero of "I Was Just Being Friendly" - an all-too realistic portrayal a pickup gone wrong - plead his case The album was the one of the first albums to feature the bass synthesizer if not the first.The album was rated by Allmusic as having a catchy, straightforward, pop-tinged rock with dark, often bitingly sarcastic lyrics.. }
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- Whistle_Rymes abstract "Whistle Rymes is the second solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for British rock band The Who.John Entwistle's second solo effort Whistle Rymes is generally considered by many Ox aficionados as his most accomplished album; the title being a sly dig at the then common misspelling of that of his distinctive surname.Like most of the Songs on the album, Ten Little Friends was written on piano at John Entwistle's Earling home studio and sprang from a bout of writer's block.While he sat at the piano, waiting for inspiration, starring back at him were ten miniature troll figurines and a skull name "Mr Bones" - a characteristic gift from fellow Who bandmate Keith Moon.The extended solo on "Ten Little Friends" came courtesy of ex-Herd/Humble Pie guitarist Peter Frampton captured just before his fame went supernova in the United States during the mid-Seventies.Several tracks on Whistle Rymes including "Apron Strings" and "I Wonder" grew out of John Entwistle's domestic duties as a new father (His only son "Christopher Entwistle", was born that January in 1972)."Apron Strings" was further inspired by the British comedy series "The Two Ronnies" while "I Wonder", was often cited as an example of John Entwistle's warped perspective, accurately reflected all those insane questions young children pose to their parents."Thinkin' It Over" was written from the prospective of a potential suicide who, after weighing up the pros and cons, who chooses life instead."Who Cares?" spelt out John Entwistle's Laissez Faire "I'm alright, Jack" attitude to life with a hypnotic fade out featuring an intoxicating mix of Brass, Peter Frampton's (or possibly Jimmy McCulloch's) lead guitar and John Entwistle's swooping bass lines.One almost winces when hearing the desperate anti-hero of "I Was Just Being Friendly" - an all-too realistic portrayal a pickup gone wrong - plead his case The album was the one of the first albums to feature the bass synthesizer if not the first.The album was rated by Allmusic as having a catchy, straightforward, pop-tinged rock with dark, often bitingly sarcastic lyrics.".
- Whistle_Rymes comment "Whistle Rymes is the second solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for British rock band The Who.John Entwistle's second solo effort Whistle Rymes is generally considered by many Ox aficionados as his most accomplished album; the title being a sly dig at the then common misspelling of that of his distinctive surname.Like most of the Songs on the album, Ten Little Friends was written on piano at John Entwistle's Earling home studio and sprang from a bout of writer's block.While he sat at the piano, waiting for inspiration, starring back at him were ten miniature troll figurines and a skull name "Mr Bones" - a characteristic gift from fellow Who bandmate Keith Moon.The extended solo on "Ten Little Friends" came courtesy of ex-Herd/Humble Pie guitarist Peter Frampton captured just before his fame went supernova in the United States during the mid-Seventies.Several tracks on Whistle Rymes including "Apron Strings" and "I Wonder" grew out of John Entwistle's domestic duties as a new father (His only son "Christopher Entwistle", was born that January in 1972)."Apron Strings" was further inspired by the British comedy series "The Two Ronnies" while "I Wonder", was often cited as an example of John Entwistle's warped perspective, accurately reflected all those insane questions young children pose to their parents."Thinkin' It Over" was written from the prospective of a potential suicide who, after weighing up the pros and cons, who chooses life instead."Who Cares?" spelt out John Entwistle's Laissez Faire "I'm alright, Jack" attitude to life with a hypnotic fade out featuring an intoxicating mix of Brass, Peter Frampton's (or possibly Jimmy McCulloch's) lead guitar and John Entwistle's swooping bass lines.One almost winces when hearing the desperate anti-hero of "I Was Just Being Friendly" - an all-too realistic portrayal a pickup gone wrong - plead his case The album was the one of the first albums to feature the bass synthesizer if not the first.The album was rated by Allmusic as having a catchy, straightforward, pop-tinged rock with dark, often bitingly sarcastic lyrics.".