The Who : Tommy ( Deluxe Edition ) / Tommy Demos
TOMMY
is the fourth
studio album
by the
English
rock band
The Who,
a double album
first released
in May 1969.
The album was
mostly composed by
guitarist
Pete Townshend
as a rock opera
that tells
the story
about a deaf,
dumb
and
blind boy,
including his
experiences
with life
and his
relationship
with his family.
Townshend
came up with
the concept of
Tommy
after being
introduced to
the work of
Meher Baba,
and attempted to
translate
Baba's teachings
into music.
Recording on
the album
began in
September 1968,
but took
six months
to complete
as material needed
to be arranged
and
re-recorded
in the studio.
Tommy
was acclaimed upon
its release by critics,
who hailed it as
The Who's
breakthrough.
Its critical standing
diminished slightly
in later years;
nonetheless,
several writers
view it as an
important and
influential album
in the history
of rock music.
The Who
promoted the
album's release
with an
extensive tour,
including a
live version of
Tommy,
which lasted
throughout
1969 and 1970.
Key gigs
from the tour
included appearances
at Woodstock,
the 1969
Isle of Wight Festival,
The University of Leeds,
The Metropolitan Opera House
and the
1970
Isle of Wight Festival.
The live performances of
Tommy
drew critical praise
and rejuvenated
the band's career.
THE TOMMY DEMOS
BONUS TRACKS
THE WHO / BEATLES MASH UP
I Can See For Miles
( Isolated Vocals )
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