Artist: WHO</br>Genre: Popular Music</br>Product Type: Compact Disc</br>Release Date: 12-MAR-1996</br>Returns Accepted?: Yes</br></br>Product Description</br></br>No Description Available<br>No Track Information Available<br><b>Media Type: </b>CD<br><b>Artist: </b>WHO<br><b>Title: </b>TOMMY<br><b>Street Release Date: </b>03/12/1996<br><Domestic or Import: </b>Domestic<br><b>Genre: </b>ROCK/POP</br></br>Amazon.com</br></br><I>Tommy</I> had the dubious distinction of being the first-ever rock opera; however?? it's none the worse for that?? Ken Russell's adaptation notwithstanding. Due largely to Pete Townshend's skill as a songwriter and composer?? <I>Tommy</I> tells a coherent story and includes quality rock and roll at the same time?? an impressive feat by itself. While surprisingly more linear than the later <I>Quadrophenia</I>?? <I>Tommy</I> boasts several songs that stand up well on their own?? including the classic "l Wizard??""The Acid Queen??""I'm Free??"and "Sally Simpson." Much of the rest doesn't make much sense lyrically unless you listen to the entire album?? but you'll probably want to do that anyway?? preferably with the lights low and the stereo cranked. <I>--Genevieve Williams</I></br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002OZYiificatio