Which Tommy?
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Topic: Which Tommy?
Posted By: Textbook
Subject: Which Tommy?
Date Posted: November 06 2010 at 17:50
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I think I'm going to lose this one big time but I prefer the 75 Tommy. The band had recorded Quadrophenia and Who's Next in the interim and Townshend's bigger budget allows him to go for a very full, rich, fantastical sound he didn't have the tools to make on the original. Plus actually having a cast really enhances the sense of story.
I think a lot of people prefer the more "rock 'n' roll" original and it certainly is rawer but Tommy is a big pretentious piece with big ideas and doesn't really suit a garage aesthetic.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 06 2010 at 17:53
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Original...but some parts of the film i really like. But Garage aesthetic? Come on! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: November 06 2010 at 18:07
| I think I do prefer the movie over the original. |
Posted By: EnderEd
Date Posted: November 06 2010 at 18:29
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The only Who piece I like better on the '75 version is "I'm Free"... But T Turner's rendition of 'Acid Queen', E. John's version of 'Pinball Wizard', and even E. Clapton's 'Eyesight' are worth coming back for. ------------- --EnderEd |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 00:03
| On which one did Rick Wakeman guest? I think somewhere I read he was involved somewhat with this piece of music. I think this is where his relationship with The English Chamber Choir began. |
Posted By: zachfive
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 00:33
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Have to go with the movie. I prefer Ann Margaret singing the Christmas tune, Paul Nicholas does a great job as cousin Kevin, and Elton Johns Pinball Wizard is a far better version. Also, with the movie you get a couple of extra songs and diddies. Like I really enjoy the bass line in the scene in front of the whore house... kinda an intro into the acid queen. Ohh and the nurses do a great job during the It's a Boy Mrs.Walker part. Yeah movie hands down, plus you get to see Ann Margaret roll around in a chocolate bean slurry.
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 02:17
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Voted for 75. I think that rewriting of pretty flat original 1969 album, is the best Townshend' solo work, of course with alot of great artists who played that film music. |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 05:05
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I went for the movie version as its great to hear the variation of vocals and the narrative style with the rock giants of the time. ------------- 
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 07:23
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I go for the movie version.
The original seems like a draft to me. ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 09:58
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I've really never been a fan of the band, but I do remember the Overture being on the radio when I was a kid with my family on the road up to Mammoth Cave.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 10:18
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Certainly Daltry gives a better performance on the soundtrack, which highlights the weakness in some of the other singers IMO. I prefer the original. ------------- What? |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 13:07
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The original, every time.
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Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 14:18
| Yeah, I think Daltrey certainly does a better job on the '75 version. On a related question, I have never really understood the ending of Tommy. What exactly happens at the end? Yes I've seen the movie and it doesn't really help, he stands on a piece of land looking at the sun in imitation of his father. I suppose it's symbolic of something rather than literal but I still don't really get it. |
Posted By: RoyFairbank
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 14:37
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Tommy is a bloated, useless work with some isolated mid-range points Huge step down for the Who, but you could already tell they were headed this way with A Quick One + inevitable influences from Sgt. Peppers. Horrible. They recovered quickly enough and released a string of timeless albums. |
Posted By: RoyFairbank
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 14:39
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oh, and studio version, obviously. The film is awful. I've never seen a soundtrack release, but I remember enough about the film singing to be disgusted. Townshend's weaknesses (silly abstractions) and none of his strengths (plaintive introspection) are bared naked in the movie and the album alike. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 21:06
Interesting opinion, of which I have the absolute inverse. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
RoyFairbank wrote:Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 21:17
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Tommy the movie was a piece of crap, it took all of the magic out of the album as it is a rock opera not musical. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Textbook
Date Posted: November 07 2010 at 21:29
| I should stress I am talking about the SOUNDTRACK not the movie. Sorry if that wasn't clear. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 08 2010 at 13:03
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I still prefer Timmy and the Lords of the Underground... Just kidding. I must confess to enjoy the '75 version with the various guests. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 08 2010 at 13:06
It was clear to me. But it is the soundtrack to the film. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: November 08 2010 at 13:06
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the 69 version.
Still i enjoy the Movie. -------------  |
Posted By: rod65
Date Posted: November 10 2010 at 14:27
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'69, though the Tommy set on the Isle of Wight concert CD is excellent, and lately I tend to listen to that one more than to the original. |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: November 10 2010 at 15:07
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Just some tracks from both albums
 Couldnt be even compare, IMHO
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