Like its predecessor,
Another Scoop is a collection of 27 demos
Pete Townshend recorded for
the Who, and if anything, it surpasses the first volume in terms of quality.
Another Scoop has a greater percentage of familiar
Who classics -- including "You Better You Bet," "Pinball Wizard," "Happy Jack," "Substitute," "Long Live Rock," "Pictures of Lily," and "The Kids Are Alright" -- and the outtakes are uniformly excellent, ranging from his takes on "Driftin' Blues" and "Begin the Beguine" to neglected gems like "Girl in a Suitcase," "Holly Like Ivy," and "Ask Yourself," and even weird experiments like "Football Fugue." For any
Townshend fan,
Another Scoop is necessary listening, containing some of his best and most adventurous work. [The 2002 DVD Audio edition presents the entire album in 5.1 Surround and manages to fit it all on one disc.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine