Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). ^ 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.Still, the extravagant production is suggestive of the piece's dramatic possibility, " 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. an all-star production on Ode Records with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir, starring the Who's Roger Daltrey. ^ Kristopher Spencer ilm and Television Scores, 1950-1979: A Critical Survey 2008 0786452285 ".sold so well that a second version - recorded by the Who with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir. Wollman The Theater Will Rock: A History of the Rock Musical 2006 0472115766 - ĭespite a few accusations of pretentiousness in the press and among fans, Tommy was a big hit in both the UK and the. Stewart's role was reduced to singing Pinball Wizard Amazing Journey: The Life of Pete Townshend. 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. 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. 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. The studio version of the orchestral Tommy was issued in boxed-set LP format. As Pete Townshend and Daltrey became more involved, Stewart's role was reduced to singing "Pinball Wizard". The project was conceived by Lou Reizner, initially with Rod Stewart singing Roger Daltrey's main role. Tommy is a 1972 album by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Measham, performing arrangements by Wil Malone of The Who's 1969 album Tommy. Tommy (1975) - (Movie Clip) Pinball Wizard Elton John’s hit single recording, appearing as the pinball champ, actually not the character from the song title, who is really Roger Daltrey, the title character, with composer Pete Townshend and the rest of The Who (John Entwistle, Keith Moon) as the backing band, in director Ken Russell’s Tommy, 1975. ![]() London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir
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