Comments on Profile Post by Merrick

I know it was a different time and Pete Townshend was young when he wrote this, but it feels kind of sick and the attempted catharsis of the final song doesn't make up for the abuse heaped on Tommy throughout the rest of the album.

I guess Tommy was Townshend's first attempt to put the spiritual concepts of Mehar Baba to music, and I don't think he succeeded in that attempt. Still, much of the music and performances are very good, but as a complete work Tommy falls far below The Who's best.

And for my money the best version of Tommy is the Live at the Isle of Wight release. It's more energetic than Live at Leeds, but either are preferable over the original album.

Tommy is really good but I've always preferred Quadrophenia. Moon's drumming is top notch and really shows just how incredible he was.

@LetMeBeFrank Quadrophenia is their masterpiece.

Totally agree. Have you heard the 2011 remaster? I got it a few years ago and I love it. Pete's demos are really neat too.

The 2011 remaster is a remaster of the 1996 remix, which is the mix I fell in love with. Much cleaner than the 1973 mix! The demos are indeed fantastic too.

I did not know that! The version I always knew was the original CD release that my father had, which was pre 96.

To be accurate, the CD release of the 2011 is the remix, the downloadable version is the original mix. The remix removes the reverb and double tracked vocals, and depending on the song pushes the vocals forward. Unfortunately the mastering isn’t as good as it has been for the original mix.