Who
Tommy
Label ©  Mca
Release Year  1969
Length  1:14:57
Genre  Rock
Personal Star Rating [1-5]  
  Ref#  W-0001
Bitrate  192 Kbps
  Other  
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    Track Listing:
      1.  
      Overture   (Pete Townshend
       5:21  
      2.  
      It's A Boy   (Pete Townshend
       0:38  
      3.  
      1921   (Pete Townshend
       2:49  
      4.  
      Amazing Journey   (Pete Townshend
       5:04  
      5.  
      Sparks   (Pete Townshend
       2:05  
      6.  
      Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)   (Sonny Boy Williamson
       2:14  
      7.  
      Christmas   (Pete Townshend
       4:33  
      8.  
      Cousin Kevin   (John Entwistle
       4:07  
      9.  
      The Acid Queen   (Pete Townshend
       3:34  
      10.  
      Underture   (Pete Townshend
       10:05  
      11.  
      Do You Think It's Alright?   (Pete Townshend
       0:24  
      12.  
      Fiddle About   (John Entwistle
       1:31  
      13.  
      Pinball Wizard   (Pete Townshend
       3:01  
      14.  
      There's A Doctor   (Pete Townshend
       0:23  
      15.  
      Go To The Mirror!   (Pete Townshend
       3:48  
      16.  
      Tommy, Can You Hear Me?   (Pete Townshend
       1:35  
      17.  
      Smash The Mirror   (Pete Townshend
       1:35  
      18.  
      Sensation   (Pete Townshend
       2:28  
      19.  
      Miracle Cure   (Pete Townshend
       0:12  
      20.  
      Sally Simpson   (Pete Townshend
       4:11  
      21.  
      I'm Free   (Pete Townshend
       2:39  
      22.  
      Welcome   (Pete Townshend
       4:33  
      23.  
      Tommy's Holiday Camp   (Keith Moon
       0:57  
      24.  
      We're Not Gonna Take It   (Pete Townshend
       3:28  
      25.  
      See Me Feel Me / Listening To You   (Pete Townshend
       3:42  
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      Tommy had the dubious distinction of being the first-ever rock opera; however, it's none the worse for that, Ken Russell's adaptation notwithstanding. Due largely to Pete Townshend's skill as a songwriter and composer, Tommy tells a coherent story and includes quality rock and roll at the same time, an impressive feat by itself. While surprisingly more linear than the later Quadrophenia, Tommy boasts several songs that stand up well on their own, including the classic "Pinball Wizard," "The Acid Queen," "I'm Free," and "Sally Simpson." Much of the rest doesn't make much sense lyrically unless you listen to the entire album, but you'll probably want to do that anyway, preferably with the lights low and the stereo cranked. --Genevieve Williams
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