Friday, June 17, 2011

The Who

















UK Group formed 1964
Original line-up:
Pete Townshend:   Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Roger Daltrey:        Vocals, 
John Entwistle:       Vocals, Bass, Horns
Keith Moon:            Drums


Title:   Tommy (1969)
Label:  Decca
Genre:  Rock, Mod, Hard Rock, Rock Opera
Rating:   *****
Tracks:


Side One
1.  Overture  (3:50)
2.  It's A Boy  (2:07)
3.  1921   (3:14)
4.  Amazing Journey   (3:25)
5.  Sparks   (3:45)
6.  Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)   (2:15)


Side Two
1.  Christmas   (5:30)
2.  cousin Kevin   (4:03)
3.  The Acid Queen   (3:31)
4.  Underture   (9:55)


Side Three
1.  Do You Think It's Alright?   (0:24)
2.  Fiddle About   (1:26)
3.  Pinball Wizard  (3:50)
4.  There's a Doctor   (0:25)
5.  Go To The Mirror!   (3:50)
6.  Tommy can You Hear Me?  (1:35)
7.  Smash the Mirror   (1:20)
8.  Sensation   (2:32)


Side Four
1.  Miracle Cure   (0:10)
2.  sally Simpson   (4:10)
3.  I'm Free   (2:40)
4.  Welcome   (4:30)
5.  Tommy's Holiday Camp   (0:57)
6.  We're Not Gonna Take It   (6:45)


















The Who are an English Rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey (Vocals), Pete Townshend (Guitar), John Entwistle (Bass) and Keith Moon (Drums).


They have many classic hits such as:  "I Can't Explain", "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", "My Generation", "The Kids Are Alright". "Substitute", "Happy Jack", "Picture of Lily", "I Can See for Miles", "Magic Bus", "I'm Free", "Behind Blue Eyes", Baba O'Riley", "Won't Get Fooled Again" and many more.


"Tommy" is the fourth album released in 1969, songs mostly  composed by Pete Townshend, was the first musical work to be as a Rock Opera and it was inducted into the Hall of Fame" and has sold over 20 Million copies worldwide

















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