Though it yielded no hit singles, the album fared well on Billboard's Top Pop Albums chart, debuting on 9 December 1972, peaking at #5, and remaining on the chart for 38 weeks.[5]
^Mark Wilkerson (2006). Amazing Journey: The Life of Pete Townshend. p. 200. ISBN1411677005. Stewart's role was reduced to singing Pinball Wizard
^Elizabeth L. Wollman The Theater Will Rock: A History of the Rock Musical 2006 0472115766 - Page 161 Despite a few accusations of pretentiousness in the press and among fans, Tommy was a big hit in both the UK and the ... sold so well that a second version — recorded by the Who with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir, ...
^Kristopher Spencer ilm and Television Scores, 1950-1979: A Critical Survey 2008 0786452285 Page 314 "... an all-star production on Ode Records with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir, starring the Who's Roger Daltrey ... Packaged like a classical opera with a full libretto, the orchestral version of Tommy is overblown and lacks the raw energy of the original on MCA. Still, the extravagant production is suggestive of the piece's dramatic possibility, "
^Mike Segretto The Who FAQ 21480392529 014 Lou Reizner organized two performances of the version of Tommy he recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra to benefit the organization.
^Joel Whitburn (2001). Billboard Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. p. 1140. ISBN0-89820-147-0.
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 281. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
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Tommy is a 1972 album by the London Symphony Orchestra and English Chamber Choir conducted and directed by David Measham performing arrangements by Wil Malone of The Who s 1969 album Tommy with additional arrangements by James Sullivan The project was conceived and produced by Lou Reizner initially with Rod Stewart singing Roger Daltrey s main role As Pete Townshend and Daltrey became more involved Stewart s role was reduced to singing Pinball Wizard 1 2 TommyStudio album by London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber ChoirReleasedOctober 1972GenreClassicalLength70 38LabelOdeProducerLou Reizner The studio version of the orchestral Tommy was issued in boxed set LP format It featured original artwork and photography which used a pinball as its main motif was designed by Tom Wilkes and Craig Braun and won the Best Album Package Grammy in 1974 3 4 The art was by Richard Amsel Robert Heindel Jim Manos Alex Gnidziejko Wilson McLean Doug Johnson David Edward Byrd Robert Grossman Charles White III Richard Harvey and Mark English citation needed Though it yielded no hit singles the album fared well on Billboard s Top Pop Albums chart debuting on 9 December 1972 peaking at 5 and remaining on the chart for 38 weeks 5 Contents 1 Track list 2 Guest soloists in order of appearance 3 Charts 4 ReferencesTrack list editAll tracks are written by Pete Townshend except where notedSide OneNo TitleFeatured performer s Length1 Overture The Chamber Choir Pete Townshend London Symphony Orchestra 2 It s a Boy The Chamber Choir Sandy Denny 3 1921 Graham Bell Maggie Bell The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey Steve Winwood 4 Amazing Journey Chamber Choir Pete Townshend 5 Sparks The Chamber Choir 6 Eyesight to the Blind Sonny Boy Williamson II The Chamber Choir Richie Havens 7 Christmas Pete Townshend London Symphony Orchestra The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey Steve Winwood Side TwoNo TitleFeatured performer s Length1 Cousin Kevin John Entwistle The Chamber Choir John Entwistle 2 The Acid Queen The Chamber Choir Merry Clayton 3 Underture The Chamber Choir 4 Do You Think It s Alright Maggie Bell The Chamber Choir Steve Winwood 5 Fiddle About John Entwistle The Chamber Choir Ringo Starr 6 Pinball Wizard The Chamber Choir Rod Stewart Side ThreeNo TitleFeatured performer s Length1 There s a Doctor I ve Found The Chamber Choir Steve Winwood 2 Go to the Mirror Boy Richard Harris narration The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey Steve Winwood Wil Malone 3 Tommy Can You Hear Me Maggie Bell The Chamber Choir 4 Smash the Mirror Maggie Bell The Chamber Choir 5 I m Free The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey 6 Miracle Cure The Chamber Choir 7 Sensation The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey Side FourNo TitleFeatured performer s Length1 Sally Simpson The Chamber Choir Pete Townshend 2 Welcome The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey 3 Tommy s Holiday Camp Keith Moon The Chamber Choir Ringo Starr 4 We re Not Gonna Take It The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey 5 See Me Feel Me Finale from We re Not Gonna Take It The Chamber Choir Roger Daltrey Guest soloists in order of appearance editNarrator Pete Townshend Nurse Sandy Denny Lover Graham Bell Father Steve Winwood Mother Maggie Bell Hawker Richie Havens Acid Queen Merry Clayton Tommy Roger Daltrey Cousin Kevin John Entwistle Uncle Ernie Ringo Starr Local Lad Rod Stewart Doctor Richard HarrisCharts editChart 1972 73 Position Australia Kent Music Report 6 4 United States Billboard s Top Pop Albums 5References edit Mark Wilkerson 2006 Amazing Journey The Life of Pete Townshend p 200 ISBN 1411677005 Stewart s role was reduced to singing Pinball Wizard Elizabeth L Wollman The Theater Will Rock A History of the Rock Musical 2006 0472115766 Page 161 Despite a few accusations of pretentiousness in the press and among fans Tommy was a big hit in both the UK and the sold so well that a second version recorded by the Who with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir Kristopher Spencer ilm and Television Scores 1950 1979 A Critical Survey 2008 0786452285 Page 314 an all star production on Ode Records with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir starring the Who s Roger Daltrey Packaged like a classical opera with a full libretto the orchestral version of Tommy is overblown and lacks the raw energy of the original on MCA Still the extravagant production is suggestive of the piece s dramatic possibility Mike Segretto The Who FAQ 21480392529 014 Lou Reizner organized two performances of the version of Tommy he recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra to benefit the organization Joel Whitburn 2001 Billboard Top Pop Albums 1955 2001 p 1140 ISBN 0 89820 147 0 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 281 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tommy London Symphony Orchestra album amp oldid 1177055274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
