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Tommy [Germany]
Release Date: 1969
Label: Polydor
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The full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy that launched the band to international superstardom, written almost entirely by Pete Townshend. Hailed as a breakthrough upon its release, its critical standing has diminished somewhat in the ensuing decades because of the occasional pretensions of the concept and because of the insubstantial nature of some of the songs that functioned as little more than devices to advance the rather sketchy plot. Nonetheless, the double album has many excellent songs, including "I'm Free," "Pinball Wizard," "Sensation," "Christmas," "We're Not Gonna Take It," and the dramatic ten-minute instrumental "Underture." Though the album was slightly flawed, Townshend's ability to construct a lengthy conceptual narrative brought new possibilities to rock music. Despite the complexity of the project, he and the Who never lost sight of solid pop melodies, harmonies, and forceful instrumentation, imbuing the material with a suitably powerful grace. [This German release splits the album's 24 tracks between two compact discs.] Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1OvertureTownshend
2It's a BoyTownshend
31921Townshend
4Amazing JourneyTownshend
5SparksTownshend
6Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)Williamson
7ChristmasTownshend
8Cousin KevinEntwistle
9Acid QueenTownshend
10UndertureTownshend
11Do You Think It's Alright?Townshend
12Fiddle AboutEntwistle
13Pinball WizardTownshend
14There's a DoctorTownshend
15Go to the Mirror!Townshend
16Tommy Can You Hear Me?Townshend
17Smash the MirrorTownshend
18SensationTownshend
19Miracle CureTownshend
20Sally SimpsonTownshend
21I'm FreeTownshend
22WelcomeTownshend
23Tommy's Holiday CampMoon
24We're Not Gonna Take ItTownshend







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