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Poll Question: Which Tommy Do You Prefer?
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    Posted: November 10 2010 at 15:07

 
 
 
 
 
Just some tracks from both albums Wink
 
Couldnt be even compare, IMHO LOL


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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.


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the 69 version.
 
Still i enjoy the Movie.




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Originally posted by Textbook Textbook wrote:

I should stress I am talking about the SOUNDTRACK not the movie. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

It was clear to me.
But it is the soundtrack to the film.
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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.
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I should stress I am talking about the SOUNDTRACK not the movie. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
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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.
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Originally posted by RoyFairbank RoyFairbank wrote:

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.


Interesting opinion, of which I have the absolute inverse.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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The original, every time.
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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.
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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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I go for the movie version.
 
The original seems like a draft to me.
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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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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.



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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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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.
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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.
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