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Album of the Week #50 - The Who - Tommy

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    damonjewel
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    A great band who are long overdue an appearance in AOTW.

    Tommy is pivotal in their career, going from pop song writers to writing music of deeper heavier substance. I must admit I always hated the term 'Rock Opera', it clouds the fact that Tommy is full of blinding tracks that stand out on their own ,Acid Queen , Amazing Journey, Pinball Wizard, We're not gonna take it, See me Feel me.

    In a recent documentary on the Who it was interestingly revealed that Roger Daltrey really found his place in the band with the creation of Tommy. And I think it shows in the live footage from around the time. Tommy was the perfect vehicle for Daltrey.

    The Ken Russell film and remake of the soundtrack is also well worth a listen, featuring Clapton doing Eyesight for the Blind, Elton Johns memorable Pinball wizard, that guy from 'Just good friends' Cousin Kevin, Tina Turner's blistering Acid Queen.

    now for some vids

    Live at woodstock see me feel me

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJDnnY4UA1c


    Live at the Isle of wight Amazing Journey

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RWKWVyQZU0


    Tina Turner as the Acid Queen

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_z9V6HlAeI


    And er... Ann Margret and some baked beans

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChGxwRq3YcI


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