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20,000 vinyl LP 215: The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
vinyl LP back cover detail
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
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On March 19, 1975, the movie version of Tommy, based on the rock opera by The Who, opened in New York City.
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The movie was directed by Ken Russell. Russel is responsible for some pretty amazing and surreal films; Tommy is right up there at the top of them.
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The music world people in the film is outstanding: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, all Who members, of course, as well as, Caleb Quaye, Phil Chen, Eric Clapton, Arthur Brown, Nicky Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Tina Turner, Ronnie Wood, Elton John and many others.
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The Theater and film world was well represented by amazing talent as well: Oliver Reed, Jack Nicholson, Robert Powell, Paul Nicholas and Ben Aris.
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Russell admitted he did not like the music - he disliked rock music in
general - but he loved the theme of the film, being about a messiah. Russell and Townshend worked on the film together for a year. Russell had been working on a script called The Angels which was to star Mia Farrow about a pop star called Poppy Day who becomes a messianic figure, and reworked some of that script's sequences for Tommy. He also used scenes from another unfilmed script of his, Music Music Music
about a composer who writes music for TV commercials (this turned into
what became known as the "baked beans" scene with Ann Margret (link below).
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Mick Jagger was reportedly offered the role of The Acid Queen but insisted on
singing three of his own songs so the role was given to Tina Turner. What a fantastic stroke of fortune. Turner's perfomance absolutey MADE the film stunning. Of course, Elton John as the Pin Board Wizard was an extraordinary stroke of luck. Russell says Pete Townshend wanted Tiny Tim to play Pinball Wizard but Stigwood overruled him. Elton John initially turned down the role of the Pinball Wizard and among those considered to replace him was David Essex, who recorded a test audio version of the Pinball Wizard song. However, producer Robert Stigwood held out until John agreed to take the part, reportedly on condition that he could keep the gigantic Dr. Martens boots he wore in the scene.
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Tommy was written in 1968 and recorded by The Who in 1969.
Three years later a version of the opera was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. The two albums sold ten million copies between them.
Tracklist:
Side 1:
A1 Prologue - 1945 - 3:00
A2 Captain Walker/ It's A Boy - 2:37
A3 Bernie's Holiday Camp - 3:43
A4 1951/ What About The Boy? - 2:49
A5 Amazing Journey - 3:19
A6 Christmas - 3:39
A7 Eyesight To The Blind, written by Sonny Boy Williamson - 3:21
Side 2:
B1 Acid Queen - 3:47
B2 Do You Think It's Alright - 0:56
B3 Cousin Kevin, written by John Entwistle - 3:07
B4 Do You Think It's Alright - 0:45
B5 Fiddle About, written by John Entwistle - 1:40
B6 Do You Think It's Alright - 0:30
B7 Sparks - 3:05
B8 Extra, Extra, Extra - 0:45
B9 Pinball Wizard, Producer – Gus Dudgeon - 5:14
C1 Champagne - 4:42
C2 There's A Doctor - 0:22
C3 Go To The Mirror - 3:57
C4 Tommy Can You Hear Me? - 0:56
C5 Smash The Mirror - 1:22
C6 I'm Free - 2:36
C7 Mother And Son - 3:26
C8 Sensation - 2:49
D1 Miracle Cure - 0:23
D2 Sally Simpson - 5:13
D3 Welcome - 4:15
D4 T.V. Studio - 1:15
D5 Tommy's Holiday Camp, arranged by Martyn FordOrgan – Gerald Shaw, written by Keith Moon - 1:30
D6 We're Not Gonna Take It - 5:47
D7 Listening To You / See Me, Feel Me - 3:13
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Polydor Incorporated
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Incorporated
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Published By – Track Music, Inc.
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Alan Ross (2) (tracks: A5, B2, B4, B6, B8, C2, C4 to C5, C8 to D1, D6), Chris Stainton (tracks: C4)
Arranged By – Nicky Hopkins
Arranged By [Assistant] – Nicky Hopkins
Bass – Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels (tracks: D6), David Wintour* (tracks: B3), Dee Murray (tracks: B9), John Entwistle (tracks: A6 to B1, C5), Phil Chen (tracks: A5, B2, B4, B6, C3, C8, D2), Tony Stevens (tracks: B8, D1)
Brass – John Entwistle (tracks: A1, B5, C6)
Co-producer – Ken Russell (tracks: A1 to B8, C1 to D7), Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to B8, C1 to D7)
Drums – Graham Deakin (tracks: B2, B4, B6, D2), Keith Moon (tracks: A6), Kenny Jones (tracks: A7 to B1, B8, C2, C5 to C6, D1), Mike Kelly (tracks: A4, D6), Nigel Olsson (tracks: B9), Richard Bailey (tracks: C3), Tony Newman (tracks: A5, B3, C8)
Featuring – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A2, C7, D3 to D4), The Who (tracks: A3, B5, B7, C1, D7)
Guitar – Caleb Quaye (tracks: A4, C3, D6), Davey Johnstone (tracks: B9), Eric Clapton (tracks: A7, D2), Mick Ralphs (tracks: A4), Ronnie Wood* (tracks: B1, C2)
Horns – John Entwistle (tracks: C8, D6 to D7)
Keyboards – Pete Townshend
Organ – Chris Stainton (tracks: A4, D6 to D7)
Percussion – Ray Thomas (tracks: B9)
Piano – Chris Stainton (tracks: C2), Elton John (tracks: B9), Nicky Hopkins (tracks: A4 to A6, B1 to B2, B4, B6, C3 to C4, C6, C8, D2, D6 to D7), Pete Townshend (tracks: B8, D1)
Producer – Kit Lambert
Synthesizer [Arp] – Pete Townshend
Vocals – Alison Dowling (tracks: A3, A6), Ann Margret (tracks: A3 to A4, A6, B2, B4, B6, C1, C3 to C5, D3 to D4), Elton John (tracks: B9), Eric Clapton (tracks: A7), Jack Nicholson (tracks: C3), Keith Moon (tracks: B5, D5), Margo Newman (tracks: A2), Oliver Reed (tracks: A3 to A4, A6, B2, B4, B6, C2 to C3, D3 to D4), Paul Nicholas (tracks: B3), Pete Townshend (tracks: A2, A5, D2), Roger Daltrey (tracks: C1, C3, C6 to C8, D2 to D3, D6 to D7), Simon Townshend (tracks: B8, D1), Tina Turner (tracks: B1), Vicki Brown (tracks: A2)
Vocals [Choral] – Alison Dowling (tracks: D6 to D7), Billy Nicholls (tracks: D6 to D7), Helen Shappell (tracks: D6 to D7), Jess Roden (tracks: D6 to D7), John Entwistle (tracks: D6 to D7), Kit Trevor (tracks: D6 to D7), Liza Strike (tracks: D6 to D7), Margo Newman (tracks: D6 to D7), Mylon La Fevre* (tracks: D6 to D7), Paul Gurvitz (tracks: D6 to D7), Pete Townshend (tracks: D6 to D7), Sarah McIntosh (tracks: D6 to D7), Simon Townshend (tracks: D6 to D7), Vicki Brown (tracks: D6 to D7)
Written-By – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A6, B1 to B2, B4, B6 to D4, D6 to D7)
Notes:
Very similare to Monarch Pressing Various - Tommy (Original Soundtrack Recording) but with a "R" on the label which notes a different pressing plant.
Gatefold cover with color inner sleeves with lyrics.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A ): PD2-9502-1 TML-M #88
Matrix / Runout (Side B ): PD2-9502-1 TML-M #JP
Matrix / Runout (Side C ): PD2-9502-3 TML-S #8b
Matrix / Runout (Side D ): PD2-9502-4 TML-S #3
Pressing Plant ID (Printed on labels): R
Various – Tommy (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Label: Polydor – PD 2-9502
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Classic Rock, Mod
Side 1:
A1 Prologue - 1945 - 3:00
A2 Captain Walker/ It's A Boy - 2:37
A3 Bernie's Holiday Camp - 3:43
A4 1951/ What About The Boy? - 2:49
A5 Amazing Journey - 3:19
A6 Christmas - 3:39
A7 Eyesight To The Blind, written by Sonny Boy Williamson - 3:21
Side 2:
B1 Acid Queen - 3:47
B2 Do You Think It's Alright - 0:56
B3 Cousin Kevin, written by John Entwistle - 3:07
B4 Do You Think It's Alright - 0:45
B5 Fiddle About, written by John Entwistle - 1:40
B6 Do You Think It's Alright - 0:30
B7 Sparks - 3:05
B8 Extra, Extra, Extra - 0:45
B9 Pinball Wizard, Producer – Gus Dudgeon - 5:14
C1 Champagne - 4:42
C2 There's A Doctor - 0:22
C3 Go To The Mirror - 3:57
C4 Tommy Can You Hear Me? - 0:56
C5 Smash The Mirror - 1:22
C6 I'm Free - 2:36
C7 Mother And Son - 3:26
C8 Sensation - 2:49
D1 Miracle Cure - 0:23
D2 Sally Simpson - 5:13
D3 Welcome - 4:15
D4 T.V. Studio - 1:15
D5 Tommy's Holiday Camp, arranged by Martyn FordOrgan – Gerald Shaw, written by Keith Moon - 1:30
D6 We're Not Gonna Take It - 5:47
D7 Listening To You / See Me, Feel Me - 3:13
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Polydor Incorporated
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Incorporated
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Published By – Track Music, Inc.
Credits:
Acoustic Guitar – Alan Ross (2) (tracks: A5, B2, B4, B6, B8, C2, C4 to C5, C8 to D1, D6), Chris Stainton (tracks: C4)
Arranged By – Nicky Hopkins
Arranged By [Assistant] – Nicky Hopkins
Bass – Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels (tracks: D6), David Wintour* (tracks: B3), Dee Murray (tracks: B9), John Entwistle (tracks: A6 to B1, C5), Phil Chen (tracks: A5, B2, B4, B6, C3, C8, D2), Tony Stevens (tracks: B8, D1)
Brass – John Entwistle (tracks: A1, B5, C6)
Co-producer – Ken Russell (tracks: A1 to B8, C1 to D7), Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to B8, C1 to D7)
Drums – Graham Deakin (tracks: B2, B4, B6, D2), Keith Moon (tracks: A6), Kenny Jones (tracks: A7 to B1, B8, C2, C5 to C6, D1), Mike Kelly (tracks: A4, D6), Nigel Olsson (tracks: B9), Richard Bailey (tracks: C3), Tony Newman (tracks: A5, B3, C8)
Featuring – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A2, C7, D3 to D4), The Who (tracks: A3, B5, B7, C1, D7)
Guitar – Caleb Quaye (tracks: A4, C3, D6), Davey Johnstone (tracks: B9), Eric Clapton (tracks: A7, D2), Mick Ralphs (tracks: A4), Ronnie Wood* (tracks: B1, C2)
Horns – John Entwistle (tracks: C8, D6 to D7)
Keyboards – Pete Townshend
Organ – Chris Stainton (tracks: A4, D6 to D7)
Percussion – Ray Thomas (tracks: B9)
Piano – Chris Stainton (tracks: C2), Elton John (tracks: B9), Nicky Hopkins (tracks: A4 to A6, B1 to B2, B4, B6, C3 to C4, C6, C8, D2, D6 to D7), Pete Townshend (tracks: B8, D1)
Producer – Kit Lambert
Synthesizer [Arp] – Pete Townshend
Vocals – Alison Dowling (tracks: A3, A6), Ann Margret (tracks: A3 to A4, A6, B2, B4, B6, C1, C3 to C5, D3 to D4), Elton John (tracks: B9), Eric Clapton (tracks: A7), Jack Nicholson (tracks: C3), Keith Moon (tracks: B5, D5), Margo Newman (tracks: A2), Oliver Reed (tracks: A3 to A4, A6, B2, B4, B6, C2 to C3, D3 to D4), Paul Nicholas (tracks: B3), Pete Townshend (tracks: A2, A5, D2), Roger Daltrey (tracks: C1, C3, C6 to C8, D2 to D3, D6 to D7), Simon Townshend (tracks: B8, D1), Tina Turner (tracks: B1), Vicki Brown (tracks: A2)
Vocals [Choral] – Alison Dowling (tracks: D6 to D7), Billy Nicholls (tracks: D6 to D7), Helen Shappell (tracks: D6 to D7), Jess Roden (tracks: D6 to D7), John Entwistle (tracks: D6 to D7), Kit Trevor (tracks: D6 to D7), Liza Strike (tracks: D6 to D7), Margo Newman (tracks: D6 to D7), Mylon La Fevre* (tracks: D6 to D7), Paul Gurvitz (tracks: D6 to D7), Pete Townshend (tracks: D6 to D7), Sarah McIntosh (tracks: D6 to D7), Simon Townshend (tracks: D6 to D7), Vicki Brown (tracks: D6 to D7)
Written-By – Pete Townshend (tracks: A1 to A6, B1 to B2, B4, B6 to D4, D6 to D7)
Notes:
Very similare to Monarch Pressing Various - Tommy (Original Soundtrack Recording) but with a "R" on the label which notes a different pressing plant.
Gatefold cover with color inner sleeves with lyrics.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A ): PD2-9502-1 TML-M #88
Matrix / Runout (Side B ): PD2-9502-1 TML-M #JP
Matrix / Runout (Side C ): PD2-9502-3 TML-S #8b
Matrix / Runout (Side D ): PD2-9502-4 TML-S #3
Pressing Plant ID (Printed on labels): R
Various – Tommy (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Label: Polydor – PD 2-9502
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Classic Rock, Mod
The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
vinyl LP record sides 1 & 2
detail photo by Styrous®
The Who ~ Tommy (the soundtrack)
vinyl LP record sides 3 & 4
detail photo by Styrous®
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July 3, 2019
1,001 LaserDiscs 12: Ken Russell ~ Gustav Holst's The Planets
Today, July 3, is the birthday of British film director, Ken Russell who was born in Southampton, England, in 1927. He is best known for his Oscar-winning film Women in Love (1969), The Devils (1971), Tommy by The Who (1975), and the science fiction film Altered States (1980). Russell also directed several films based on the lives of classical music composer: Elgar, Delius, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, and Liszt.
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The Planets is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst.
The premiere was at the Queen's Hall on 29 September 1918, conducted by Holst's friend Adrian Boult before an invited audience of about 250 people. The first complete public performance was finally given in London by Albert Coates conducting the London Symphony Orchestra on November 15, 1920.
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Each movement is intended to convey ideas and emotions associated with the influence of the planets on the psyche, not the Roman deities. The idea of the work was suggested to Holst by Clifford Bax, who introduced him to astrology when the two were part of a small group of English artists holidaying in Majorca in the spring of 1913.
When composing The Planets Holst initially scored the work for four hands, two pianos, except for Neptune, which was scored for a single organ,
as Holst believed that the sound of the piano was too percussive for a
world as mysterious and distant as Neptune. Holst then scored the suite
for a large orchestra.
The influence of contemporary composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg, as well as late Russian romantics Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov can be heard.
The visuals were chosen by Russell to illustrate associations with the The Planets written, it should be remembered, before the discovery of the planet Pluto.
The influence of contemporary composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schoenberg, as well as late Russian romantics Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov can be heard.
John Williams used the melodies and instrumentation of Mars as the inspiration for his soundtrack for the Star Wars films (specifically The Imperial March).
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In the late-1980s, Russell directed the music video for It's All Coming Back to Me Now, a song written and produced by Jim Steinman for his project with the female pop group, Pandora's Box. The production featured a range of erotic imagery, including studded bras and spiked codpieces. He'd also directed the Elton John video for Nikita which featured a bit of John wearing the same boots he wore as the Pinball Wizard in the film adaptation of Tommy by The Who.
The films of Ken Russell are often surreal as witness the YouTube links (below). Russell died on November 27, 2011, at the age of 84 after a series of strokes.
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Net links:
John Coulthart ~ The Planets by Ken Russell
Music Web ~ Ken Russell’s view of The Planets
Jeffery Schrier website
YouTube links:
Ken Russell ~
The Planets ~ Jupiter
The Boyfriend
Dance of the Seven Veils (1970) complete (57 min., 29 sec.)
A Kitten For Hitler (8 min., 21 sec.)
The Music Lovers ~ 1812 Overture
The Films of Ken Russell (15 min.)
Ken Russell: Sex, God and Tchaikovsky (15 min., 19 sec.)
Ken Russell on his filmmaking career (45 min., 23 sec.)
William Friedkin ~ Ken Russell's The Devils
Ken Russell ~ Gustav Holst's The Planets LaserDisc is for sale on eBay
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