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The full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy that launched the band to international superstardom, written almost entirely by Pete Townshend. Hailed as a breakthrough upon its release, its critical standing has diminished somewhat in the ensuing decades because of the occasional pretensions of the concept and because of the insubstantial nature of some of the songs that functioned as little more than devices to advance the rather sketchy plot. Nonetheless, the double album has many excellent songs, including 'I'm Free,' 'Pinball Wizard,' 'Sensation,' 'Christmas,' 'We're Not Gonna Take It,' and the dramatic ten-minute instrumental 'Underture.' Though the album was slightly flawed, Townshend's ability to construct a lengthy conceptual narrative brought new possibilities to rock music. Despite the complexity of the project, he and the Who never lost sight of solid pop melodies, harmonies, and forceful instrumentation, imbuing the material with a suitably powerful grace. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
1. Overture
2. Its A Boy
3. 1921
4. Amazing Journey
5. Sparks
6. Eyesight To The Blind The Hawker
7. Christmas
8. Cousin Kevin
9. The Acid Queen
10. Underture
11. Do You Think Its Alright?
12. Fiddle About
13. Pinball Wizard
14. Theres A Doctor
15. Go To The Mirror!
16. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
17. Smash The Mirror
18. Sensation
19. Miracle Cure
20. Sally Simpson
21. Im Free
22. Welcome
23. Tommys Holiday Camp
24. Were Not Gonna Take It