Released March 1975 Genre Rock Release date March 1975 | Recorded January-March 1974 Length 90:35 | |
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Tommy movie soundtrack part 1
Tommy is a soundtrack album by The Who with 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.
Contents
- Tommy movie soundtrack part 1
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Prologue 1945
- Captain WalkerIts a Boy
- 1951What about the boy
- Amazing Journey
- Christmas
- Eyesight to the Blind
- Acid Queen
- Do You Think Its Alright 1 2 and 3
- Cousin Kevin
- Extra Extra Extra
- Pinball Wizard
- Theres a Doctor
- Go to the Mirror
- Tommy Can You Hear Me
- Smash the Mirror
- Im Free
- Mother and Son
- Sensation
- Miracle Cure
- Sally Simpson
- Welcome
- TV Studio
- Tommys Holiday Camp
- Were Not Gonna Take It
- See Me Feel MeListening To You
- Songs
- References
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. Although the music for this song is performed by "The Elton John Band", as he was calling his musical team, the film depicts John being backed by The Who (dressed in pound-note suits). 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.
Track listing
All songs are written and composed by Pete Townshend, except where noted. (For narrative, see Tommy (1975 film).)
Personnel
The Who comprises the skeleton band for most of the songs. All instrumentation (credited and uncredited) on each song is by them, except for additional or alternate musicians indicated below for individual songs in which the lineup is wholly or partially different. Lead vocals are as indicated in track listing above.
The Who:
Roger Daltrey — vocals for (grown up) "Tommy" ("Young Tommy" by Alison Dowling)
John Entwistle — bass guitar, brass sections
Keith Moon — drums, percussion, vocals for "Uncle Ernie"
Pete Townshend — guitars, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, vocals for "Narrator"
Prologue - 1945
John Entwistle — opening brass
Pete Townshend — all other instruments
Captain Walker/It's a Boy
Pete Townshend — all instruments
1951/What about the boy?
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Mike Kellie — drums
Mick Ralphs, Caleb Quaye — guitars
Chris Stainton — organ
Amazing Journey
Phil Chen — bass guitar
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Tony Newman — drums
Christmas
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Vocal chorus — backing vocals
Eyesight to the Blind
Eric Clapton — vocals and guitar
Kenney Jones — drums
Acid Queen
Kenney Jones — drums
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Ronnie Wood — guitar
Do You Think It's Alright? (1, 2, and 3)
Phil Chen — bass guitar
Graham Deakin — drums
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
Cousin Kevin
Tony Newman — drums
Dave Wintour — bass guitar
Extra, Extra, Extra
Kenney Jones — drums
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
Tony Stevens — bass guitar
Pinball Wizard
Elton John — lead vocals and piano
Davey Johnstone — guitars
Dee Murray — bass guitar
Nigel Olsson — drums
Ray Cooper — percussion
There's a Doctor
Kenney Jones — drums
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
Chris Stainton — piano
Ronnie Wood — guitar
Go to the Mirror
Richard Bailey — drums
Phil Chen — bass guitar
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Caleb Quaye — lead guitar
Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Alan Ross, Chris Stainton — acoustic guitars
Smash the Mirror!
Kenney Jones — drums
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
I'm Free
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Kenney Jones — drums
Mother and Son
Pete Townshend — all instruments
Sensation
Phil Chen — bass guitar
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
Miracle Cure
Kenney Jones — drums
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
Tony Stevens — bass guitar
Sally Simpson
Phil Chen — bass guitar
Eric Clapton — guitar
Graham Deakin — drums
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Welcome
Pete Townshend — all instruments
T.V. Studio
Pete Townshend — all instruments
Tommy's Holiday Camp
Gerald Shaw — organ (arranged by Martyn Ford)
We're Not Gonna Take It
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Mike Kelly — drums
Alan Ross — acoustic guitar
Fuzzy Samuels — bass guitar
Chris Stainton — organ
Caleb Quaye — guitar
Vocal chorus — backing vocals
See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You
Nicky Hopkins — piano
Chris Stainton — organ
Vocal chorus — backing vocals
Songs
1Overture5:01
2Prologue 19452:57
3Captain Walker / It's a Boy2:37