Tommy is a soundtrack album by The Who

The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

 featuring contributions from numerous artists. The soundtrack was used in the 1975 Tommy

Tommy (film)

Tommy is a 1975 British musical film based upon The Who's 1969 rock opera album musical Tommy. It was directed by Ken Russell and featured a star-studded cast, including the band members themselves...

 film that was based on the original album that was released by The Who in 1969. Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...

 oversaw the production of this double-LP

Double album

A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....

 recording that returned the music to its rock roots, and on which the unrecorded orchestral arrangements he had envisaged for the original Tommy LP were realised by the extensive use of synthesiser. The soundtrack LP also employed many leading sessions musicians including Caleb Quaye

Caleb Quaye

Caleb Quaye , is an English Afro-European rock guitarist and studio musician best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with Elton John, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney and Hall & Oates...

, Phil Chen

Phil Chen

Phil Chen is a well-known Chinese-Jamaican bassist. He was one of England's most utilized session bassists during the 1970s and 1980s, including being part of the Rod Stewart band from 1977 to 1980, but is probably best known for his later work with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors.-Life...

 and Nicky Hopkins

Nicky Hopkins

Nicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins was an English pianist and organist.He recorded and performed on noted British and American popular music recordings of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a session musician....

 (who also receives a "Special Thanks" in the album credits for help with the arrangements) as well as members of The Faces: Ronnie Wood and future Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Keith John Moon was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon...

 replacement Kenney Jones

Kenney Jones

Kenneth Thomas "Kenney" Jones is a veteran English rock drummer best known for his work in Small Faces, Faces, and The Who.-Small Faces to the Faces:...

. The song "Pinball Wizard", performed by Elton John

Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...

, was a major hit when released as a single. Curiously, although the music for this song is performed by Elton John and his band, the film depicts Elton being backed by The Who (dressed in pound-note suits). Townshend performs additional synthesizer and/or guitar on all tracks. Credits to "The Who" indicate performances by Townshend, John Entwistle

John Entwistle

John Alec Entwistle was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players...

 and Moon jointly, regardless of vocalist.

Track listing

1. "Overture from Tommy" (performed by The Who) – 5:01 (Only on CD issues)

Side one

1. "Prologue - 1945" (performed by Pete Townshend and John Entwistle) – 2:55
2. "Captain Walker/It's a Boy" (performed by Pete Townshend, Margo Newman and Vicki Brown
   Vicki Brown (singer)
   Vicki Brown was an English pop, rock and contemporary classical singer. She is best known for her membership of both The Vernons Girls and The Breakaways, and as one of the UK's most enduring backing vocalists...
   
   ) – 2:38
3. "Bernie's Holiday Camp" (performed by the Who, with vocals by Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret and Alison Dowling) – 3:42
4. "1951/What about the Boy?" (performed by Mott the Hoople, with vocals by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed) – 2:49
5. "Amazing Journey" (performed by Pete Townshend) – 3:19
6. "Christmas" (performed by the Who and the vocal chorus, with lead vocals by Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed and Alison Dowling) – 3:59
7. "Eyesight to the Blind
   Eyesight to the Blind
   "Eyesight to the Blind" is a 12-bar blues originally written and recorded in 1951 by Sonny Boy Williamson II , and subsequently recorded by many other musicians including The Who as part of the rock opera Tommy....
   
   " (performed by Eric Clapton) – 3:21

Side two

1. "The Acid Queen" (performed by Tina Turner) – 3:47
2. "Do You Think It's Alright?" (1) (performed by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed) – 0:57
3. "Cousin Kevin" (performed by Paul Nicholas) – 3:07
4. "Do You Think It's Alright?" (2) (performed by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed) – 0:46
5. "Fiddle About" (performed by the Who, with lead vocals by Keith Moon) – 1:40
6. "Do You Think It's Alright?" (3) (performed by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed) – 0:29
7. "Sparks" (performed by the Who) – 3:07
8. "Extra, Extra, Extra" (performed by Simon Townshend) – 0:37
9. "Pinball Wizard
   Pinball Wizard
   "Pinball Wizard" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S...
   
   " (performed by Elton John) – 5:22

Side three

1. "Champagne" (performed by the Who, with vocals by Ann-Margret and Roger Daltrey) – 4:43
2. "There's a Doctor" (performed by Oliver Reed and Ann-Margret) – 0:29
3. "Go to the Mirror" (performed by Jack Nicholson, Roger Daltrey and Ann-Margret) – 3:49
4. "Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
   Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
   "Tommy Can You Hear Me?" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who. It appears as the sixteenth track on the group's first rock opera, Tommy . After the events in "Go to the Mirror!", Tommy is still captivated by the mirror. He remains captivated while his parents try to reach him. The song...
   
   " (performed by Ann-Margret) – 0:55
5. "Smash the Mirror!" (performed by Ann-Margret) – 1:22
6. "I'm Free" (performed by Roger Daltrey) – 2:36
7. "Mother and Son" (performed by Pete Townshend, with vocals by Ann-Margret and Roger Daltrey) – 2:36
8. "Sensation" (performed by Roger Daltrey) – 2:49 (on the LP and 8-track, 4:37 on the cassette and CD)

Side four

1. "Miracle Cure" (performed by Simon Townshend
   Simon Townshend
   Simon Townshend is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of The Who's Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members, despite many other musical ventures in his career....
   
   ) – 0:23
2. "Sally Simpson" (performed by Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey) – 5:38
3. "Welcome" (performed by Pete Townshend, with vocals performed by Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed) – 4:15
4. "T.V. Studio" (performed by Pete Townshend, with vocals performed by Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed) – 1:14
5. "Tommy's Holiday Camp" (performed by Keith Moon) – 1:29
6. "We're Not Gonna Take It" (performed by Roger Daltrey and the vocal chorus) – 4:46
7. "See Me, Feel Me
   See Me, Feel Me
   "See Me Feel Me" is a portion of the song "We're Not Gonna Take It" written by Pete Townshend of The Who. The song is the finale of the Tommy album. "See Me Feel Me", followed by the refrain of "Listening To You" was performed at the 1969 Woodstock Festival as the sun was rising and almost half a...
   
   /Listening to You" (performed by the Who and the vocal chorus, with lead vocals by Roger Daltrey) – 4:19