Critical Reception
John Swenson of Rolling Stone Magazine described "Bargain" as one of "Townshend's most beautiful songs." Author John Atkins praised song's strength and melody as well as The Who's performance of the song. Atkins goes on to say that "'Bargain' radiates sheer dynamism and excitement, and the brilliance of the playing turns the song into a masterpiece." Allmusic critic Tom Maginnis calls "Bargain" one of the "explosively dynamic tracks found on the Who's seminal Who's Next album. Sputnik Music's review refers to "Bargain" as "another hit off the album."
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