Tommy Deluxe Edition

Rating

Album: Tommy Deluxe Edition (Super Audio 2CD)
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Tommy, a rock opera: Overture
2)	Tommy, a rock opera: It's a Boy
3)	Tommy, a rock opera: 1921
4)	Tommy, a rock opera: Amazing Journey
5)	Tommy, a rock opera: Sparks
6)	Tommy, a rock opera: Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)
7)	Tommy, a rock opera: Christmas
8)	Tommy, a rock opera: Cousin Kevin
9)	Tommy, a rock opera: The Acid Queen
10)	Tommy, a rock opera: Underture
11)	Tommy, a rock opera: Do You Think It's Alright?
12)	Tommy, a rock opera: Fiddle About
13)	Tommy, a rock opera: Pinball Wizard
14)	Tommy, a rock opera: There's a Doctor
15)	Tommy, a rock opera: Go to the Mirror!
16)	Tommy, a rock opera: Tommy Can You Hear Me?
17)	Tommy, a rock opera: Smash the Mirror
18)	Tommy, a rock opera: Sensation
19)	Tommy, a rock opera: Miracle Cure
20)	Tommy, a rock opera: Sally Simpson
21)	Tommy, a rock opera: I'm Free
22)	Tommy, a rock opera: Welcome
23)	Tommy, a rock opera: Tommy's Holiday Camp
24)	Tommy, a rock opera: We're Not Gonna Take It
25)	Tommy, a rock opera: See Me Feel Me / Listening to You
1)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: I Was
2)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Christmas (Out-Take 3) - (take 3)
3)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Cousin Kevin Model Child
4)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Young Man Blues (Version 1) - (verison 1)
5)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Alt. Version) - (alternate take)
6)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Trying to Get Through
7)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Sally Simpson (Out-Takes) - (out-takes)
8)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Miss Simpson
9)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Welcome (Take 2) - (Take 2)
10)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Tommy's Holiday Camp (Band's Version) - (Band's version)
11)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: We're Not Gonna Take It (Alt. Version) - (alternate take)
12)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Dogs - Part 2 (part 2)
13)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: It's a Boy
14)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Amazing Journey
15)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Christmas
16)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Do You Think It's Alright?
17)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Pinball Wizard

Album: Tommy Deluxe Edition (Super Audio 2CD)
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Tommy, a rock opera: Overture
2)	Tommy, a rock opera: It's a Boy
3)	Tommy, a rock opera: 1921
4)	Tommy, a rock opera: Amazing Journey
5)	Tommy, a rock opera: Sparks
6)	Tommy, a rock opera: Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)
7)	Tommy, a rock opera: Christmas
8)	Tommy, a rock opera: Cousin Kevin
9)	Tommy, a rock opera: The Acid Queen
10)	Tommy, a rock opera: Underture
11)	Tommy, a rock opera: Do You Think It's Alright?
12)	Tommy, a rock opera: Fiddle About
13)	Tommy, a rock opera: Pinball Wizard
14)	Tommy, a rock opera: There's a Doctor
15)	Tommy, a rock opera: Go to the Mirror!
16)	Tommy, a rock opera: Tommy Can You Hear Me?
17)	Tommy, a rock opera: Smash the Mirror
18)	Tommy, a rock opera: Sensation
19)	Tommy, a rock opera: Miracle Cure
20)	Tommy, a rock opera: Sally Simpson
21)	Tommy, a rock opera: I'm Free
22)	Tommy, a rock opera: Welcome
23)	Tommy, a rock opera: Tommy's Holiday Camp
24)	Tommy, a rock opera: We're Not Gonna Take It
25)	Tommy, a rock opera: See Me Feel Me / Listening to You
1)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: I Was
2)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Christmas (Out-Take 3) - (take 3)
3)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Cousin Kevin Model Child
4)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Young Man Blues (Version 1) - (verison 1)
5)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Alt. Version) - (alternate take)
6)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Trying to Get Through
7)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Sally Simpson (Out-Takes) - (out-takes)
8)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Miss Simpson
9)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Welcome (Take 2) - (Take 2)
10)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Tommy's Holiday Camp (Band's Version) - (Band's version)
11)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: We're Not Gonna Take It (Alt. Version) - (alternate take)
12)	Tommy, a rock opera: Out-Takes and Demos: Dogs - Part 2 (part 2)
13)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: It's a Boy
14)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Amazing Journey
15)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Christmas
16)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Do You Think It's Alright?
17)	Tommy, a rock opera: Stereo Only Demos: Pinball Wizard

Tracks

1. Overture

2. It's A Boy

3. 1921

1921.

4. Amazing Journey

5. Sparks

6. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)

7. Christmas

8. Cousin Kevin

9. The Acid Queen

10. Underture

11. Do You Think It's Alright

12. Fiddle About

13. Pinball Wizard

14. There's A Doctor

15. Go To The Mirror

16. Tommy Can You Hear Me?

17. Smash The Mirror

18. Sensation

19. Miracle Cure

20. Sally Simpson

21. I'm Free

22. Welcome

23. Tommy's Holiday Camp

24. We're Not Gonna Take It

25. Listening To You/See Me, Feel Me

26. I Was

27. Christmas [Out Take 3]

28. Cousin Kevin Model Child

29. Young Man Blues [Version 1]

30. Tommy Can You Hear Me? {Alternate Version]

31. Trying To Get Through

32. Sally Simpson [Out Takes]

33. Miss Simpson

34. Welcome [Take 2]

35. Tommy's Holiday Camp [Band's Version]

36. We're Not Gonna Take It [Alternate Version]

37. Dogs

38. It's A Boy [Stereo Only Version]

39. Amazing Journey [[Stereo Only Version]

40. Christmas [Stereo Only Version]

41. Do You Think It's Alright [Stereo Only Version]

42. Pinball Wizard [Stereo Only Version]

Performer Notes

The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, French horn, bass); Keith Moon (vocals, drums); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Producers: Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp.
Reissue producer: Jon Astley.
Recorded at IBC Studio, London, England.
Originally released as a 2 LP set on Decca (7205).
The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, bass, horns); Keith Moon (vocals, drums); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Originally released on Decca (7205) in May 1969.
Originally released as a 2 LP set.
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, trumpet, French horn, Flugelhorn, bass); Keith Moon (vocals, drums, tympani, gong, tambourine); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Recorded at IBC Studio, London, England.
Originally released as a 2-LP set on Decca (7205).
Includes liner notes by Matt Kent.
Personnel: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Audio Remasterer: Pete Townshend.
Audio Remixer: Pete Townshend.
Recording information: IBC Studio, London, England.
Photographers: Baron Wolman; Barry Wentzell.
The definitive rock opera, TOMMY liberated the Who from a "singles band" stigma, marking them as a substantial artistic force. Composer Pete Townshend had flirted with the conceptual format on two previous releases, but here his vision is spread over two ambitious records that play to the Who's main strengths. Anthems such as the raucous "Pinball Wizard" and the surprisingly serene "I'm Free" emphasize the kinetic power of the band, while Townshend's cast of characters (the perverted Uncle Ernie, the inscrutable Tommy) reveals a wild and unconventional imagination. Townshend even incorporates Sonny Boy Williamson's "Eyesight to the Blind" as part of his fable about the "deaf, dumb, and blind kid," making a successful reference to the past in what is an undeniably groundbreaking and forward-looking achievement.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.118) - Ranked #96 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Driven by the hellbent drumming of Keith Moon, the Who surge and shine..."

Rolling Stone (1/22/04, p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Almost thirty-five years later, this classic-rock touchstone still has the power to enthrall..."

Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.118) - Ranked #96 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Driven by the hellbent drumming of Keith Moon, the Who surge and shine..."

Rolling Stone (1/22/04, p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Almost thirty-five years later, this classic-rock touchstone still has the power to enthrall..."

Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.118) - Ranked #96 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Driven by the hellbent drumming of Keith Moon, the Who surge and shine..."

Rolling Stone (1/22/04, p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Almost thirty-five years later, this classic-rock touchstone still has the power to enthrall..."

Spin (2/04, p.100) - "[A]ny new chance to hear late drummer Keith Moon, a tidal wave of garage-rock fury, is a gift."

Q (3/04, pp.116-7) - 4 stars out of 5 - "These are fabulous songs, brimming with Townshend's middle-class anger."

Uncut (3/04, p.110) - 3 stars out of 5 - "TOMMY remains fascinating....TOMMY's also an undoubted milestone in rock's growing self-confidence and maturity..."

Goldmine - 5 Stars - "..This is the ultimate TOMMY disc...this gold plated disc has a rich, spread-out sound and a lot of bass, and a downright luscious sound.."