The Who - The Story of Tommy Documentary
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- čas přidán 12. 03. 2024
- An in-depth analysis of The Who's 1969 Tommy album. This documentary contains new sound mixes and 100s of newly cleaned up and colourised photos. Any money from the adverts goes to the copyright holders. So, donations to cover the costs of making this are welcome. (Note, I actually paid for the various software I use and that sitar player!)
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The most misunderstood band in my opinion. Much darker and more introspective than the 'classic rock' label they get thrown in. Excellent vid as always
My father new Pete and Roger when they were all teenagers playing in pubs and small clubs; my father was in a band with his cousin Dave "Cy" Langston. My father quit the music business shortly after The Beatles emerged, but remains a music lover to this day. He of course bought Tommy when it was released so it was an album I grew up hearing and have always held it in high regard as a great work. Having doubled back on my father's escape from the unstable world of performing arts and production, and having made my career in it, I found this investigation into the ablum's creation very interesting.
Gotta love Tommy! I hope I speak for many when I say a Quadrophia video would not be unwelcome!
I still hold that Townsend was and is one of the best songwriters in the classic rock era and think of “Tommy” as representative of an archetypal search for the self theme. This theme was revisited in “Quadrophenia” as well as Genesis’ “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” (NB, that the main character was named Rael) and Pink Floyd’s (Roger Waters’) “The Wall” among others. Thanks for the video and all the research that went into it!
This is an interesting documentary although I'm saddened that the underrated Kinks don't get a mention as they (with Zappa, The Moody Blues and the Pretty Things) pioneered one of the first concept albums: 'The Village Green Preservation Society'. They also released a rock opera at about the same time as Tommy in 1969 that was (ironically) called 'Arthur' (not about the pinball champion girl mentioned here) but about the breakup of a family unit due to Arthur's son emigrating to Australia with his family. It was initially intended to be a story (kitchen sink type dramatization) that ITV had commissioned Ray Davies to write but sadly never got made. I think it's a shame that a lot of musos who ponder on famous 60's bands don't do documentaries about The Kinks as they were a really important innovative band from that time.
C'mon Pete. Just admit it. You had known who everyone was when S. F. Sorrow came out. Tommy is a great album but I stand by The Pretty Things, and who gives a damn but Pete. Just. Admit. It.
I’m glad you mentioned S.F Sorrow! a lot of people don’t realise that, that record IS the first of its kind
Can't understand half of what the narrator says.
SF Sorrow is still much underappreciated, but Tommy in overall performance, both musically and vocally, is almost unequalled in rock history.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant documentary. Your timing with photos and musical
Just so good. Seeing a new posting is like an event.
I've been a big Tommy fan since I was a child. I learned so much from your video. Thank you.
Much appreciated. I can't imagine the research, editing, colourization, compiling, etc. that went into this project. My hat's off to you sir. Stellar documentary!
Yes!!! Here we go!!!!!!!!
Great documentary, Rael! You took Tommy to a whole new perspective!
Brilliant video. I always think Tommy has been forgotten about. It has always been one of my favourite albums even though I don't consider myself a huge Who fan
And this was released right after I got back into my Who phase, fantastic work man!
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Tommy was always one near and dear to my heart and nice to see it examined and evaluated in a fresh new way.