"Tommy" is a soundtrack album by The Who featuring contributions from numerous artists. The soundtrack was used in the 1975 Tommy film that was based on the original album that was released by The Who in 1969.
Pete Townshend oversaw the production of this double-LP recording that returned the music to its rock roots, and on which the unrecorded orchestral arrangements he had envisaged for the original Tommy LP were realised by the extensive use of synthesiser.
The soundtrack LP also employed many leading sessions musicians including Caleb Quaye, Phil Chen and Nicky Hopkins (who also receives a "Special Thanks" in the album credits for help with the arrangements) as well as members of The Faces: Ronnie Wood and future Keith Moon replacement Kenney Jones. The song "Pinball Wizard", performed by Elton John, was a major hit when released as a single. Curiously, although the music for this song is performed by Elton John and his band, the film depicts Elton being backed by The Who. Townshend performs additional synthesizer and/or guitar on all tracks. Credits to "The Who" indicate performances by Townshend, John Entwistle and Moon jointly, regardless of vocalist.
Tracklist
Disc 1
01. The Who - Overture from Tommy - 5:01
02. Pete Townshend and John Entwistle - Prologue: 1945 - 2:55
03. Pete Townshend, Margo Newman and Vicki Brown - Captain Walker/It's a Boy - 2:38
04. The Who with vocals by Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret and Alison Dowling - Bernie's Holiday Camp - 3:42
05. Mott the Hoople with vocals by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed - 1921/What about the Boy? - 2:49
06. Pete Townshend - Amazing Journey - 3:19
07. The Who and the vocal chorus with lead vocals by Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed and Alison Dowling - Christmas - 3:59
08. Eric Clapton - Eyesight to the Blind - 3:21
09. Tina Turner - The Acid Queen - 3:47
10. Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed - Do You Think It's Alright? - 0:57
11. Paul Nicholas - Cousin Kevin - 3:07
12 Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed - Do You Think It's Alright? - 0:46
13. The Who with lead vocals by Keith Moon - Fiddle About - 1:40
14. Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed - Do You Think It's Alright? - 0:29
15. The Who - Sparks - 3:07
16. Simon Townshend - Extra, Extra, Extra - 0:37
17. Elton John - Pinball Wizard - 5:22
Disc 2
01. The Who with vocals by Ann-Margret and Roger Daltrey - Champagne - 4:43
02. Oliver Reed and Ann-Margret - There's a Doctor - 0:29
03. Jack Nicholson, Roger Daltrey and Ann-Margret - Go to the Mirror - 3:49
04. Ann-Margret - Tommy, Can You Hear Me? - 0:55
05. Ann-Margret - Smash the Mirror! - 1:22
06. Roger Daltrey - I'm Free - 2:36
07. Pete Townshend with vocals by Ann-Margret and Roger Daltrey - Mother and Son - 2:36
08. Roger Daltrey - Sensation - 2:49
09. Simon Townshend - Miracle Cure - 0:23
10. Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey - Sally Simpson - 5:38
11. Pete Townshend with vocals performed by Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed - Welcome - 4:15
12. Pete Townshend with vocals performed by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed - T.V. Studio - 1:14
13. Keith Moon - Tommy's Holiday Camp - 1:29
14. Roger Daltrey and the vocal chorus - We're Not Gonna Take It - 4:46
15. The Who and the vocal chorus with lead vocals by Roger Daltrey - See Me, Feel Me/Listening to You - 4:19
Released: March 1975
Recorded at: Eel Pie Sound, London, England; Ramport Studios; Ramport(The Kitchen)Studios
Genre: Rock
Length: 90:35
Label: Polydor
Producer: Pete Townsend, Ken Russell, Gus Dudgeon
Arrangers: Martyn Ford, Nicky Hopkins
Personnel
Eric Clapton - vocals, guitar
Pete Townshend - vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Elton John - vocals, piano
Keith Moon - vocals, drums
Ann-Margret - vocals
Vicki Brown - vocals
Margo Newman - vocals
Jack Nicholson - vocals
Alison Dowling - vocals
Oliver Reed - vocals
Paul Nicholas - vocals
Roger Daltrey - vocals
Simon Townshend - vocals
Tina Turner - vocals
Davey Johnstone - guitar
Mick Ralphs - guitar
Ron Wood - guitar
Caleb Quaye - guitar
Chris Stainton - acoustic guitar, piano, organ
Alan Ross - acoustic guitar
John Entwistle - brass, horns
Nicky Hopkins - piano
Gerald Shaw - organ
Mike Kelly - drums
Richard Bailey - drums
Kenney Jones - drums
Nigel Olsson - drums
Tony Newman - drums
Graham Deakin - drums
Ray Thomas, Ray Cooper - percussion
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