Tommy [Remastered] - Who (The) > Reviews

Advantages: a milestone in musical history
Disadvantages: Kieth Moon sings

...very end of the 60s Tommy encapsulates the mood of the time. To quote the sleeve notes, it is an everyday story of murder, trauma, bullying, child molesting, sex, drugs, illusion, delusion, altered conciousness, spiritual awakening, religion, charlatanism, succes, superstardom, faith, betrayal, rejection and pinball. Not bad in 70 minutes, eh? The storyline for the worlds first rock opera tells of a boy who witnesses the tragic homecoming of dad ... Read review

Advantages: A great Rock and Roll materpiece
Disadvantages: Nothing else can come close

...music. The actual story of Tommy the deaf,dumb and blind kid that plays Pinball is quite far fetched but very good at the same time. The songs on the album are great. I actually think Pinball Wizard is one if the best ever written. A musical masterpiece. If you listen to the Lyrics, it explains what Tommy is really like. "Cant Hear no buzzers or Bells.....Plays by Sense of smell..." He sure does play a mean Pinball! Tommy the theme tune is ... Read review

Advantages: a classic
Disadvantages: like any concept album, it can be demanding listening

Fantastic, superb, wonderful; there simply aren`t enough superlatives with to praise this, The Who at their best and in my opinion one of the great rock albums of all time. It seemed to capture all four members being on top form; Jon Entwhistle is as reliable as ever on bass, Keith Moon`s drumming was never better, Roger Daltrey gives one of his great vocal performances and Pete Townshend is at his most energetic and creative, four greatly talented ... Read review