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The Who's Tommy Orchestral is perhaps a bit of a convoluted title but it's not as much of a jumble as the billing of "Roger Daltrey with members of the Who Band and Orchestra Conducted by Keith Levenson." The title and credit explain the 2019 album, which splices together performances given in Bethel, New York and Budapest. Prior to the 2018 tour that provided the source material for this record, Daltrey told Rolling Stone "We stay faithful to the record. We treat it with the respect that you'd treat a Mozart opera." This is more or less true. Daltrey and his supporting musicians don't bother to rearrange or reinterpret the original Pete Townshend compositions, and the presence of members of the Who Band does give this volume and muscle, qualities that are often absent in orchestral renditions of rock material. What the orchestra does add is a considerable dose of pomp and circumstance, a subtlety that can push this version of Tommy toward the stuffy. Then again, the orchestra isn't as interesting as Daltrey. Baring a reduced range but considerable vocal control, Daltrey seems engaged with material that he's been singing for half-a-century, and that kind of commitment is what distinguishes an album that otherwise feels a shade too familiar.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sonny Boy Williamson II, ComposerLyricist - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - John Entwistle, ComposerLyricist - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - John Entwistle, ComposerLyricist - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
David Campbell, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Collins, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Townshend, ComposerLyricist - Roger Daltrey, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Button, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Simon Townshend, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gabor Buczko, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Levenson, Producer - Frank Simes, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Johnson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Loren Gold, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Whittaker, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Miklós Lukács Sr, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Devours, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 RHD LLP
Albumbeschreibung
The Who's Tommy Orchestral is perhaps a bit of a convoluted title but it's not as much of a jumble as the billing of "Roger Daltrey with members of the Who Band and Orchestra Conducted by Keith Levenson." The title and credit explain the 2019 album, which splices together performances given in Bethel, New York and Budapest. Prior to the 2018 tour that provided the source material for this record, Daltrey told Rolling Stone "We stay faithful to the record. We treat it with the respect that you'd treat a Mozart opera." This is more or less true. Daltrey and his supporting musicians don't bother to rearrange or reinterpret the original Pete Townshend compositions, and the presence of members of the Who Band does give this volume and muscle, qualities that are often absent in orchestral renditions of rock material. What the orchestra does add is a considerable dose of pomp and circumstance, a subtlety that can push this version of Tommy toward the stuffy. Then again, the orchestra isn't as interesting as Daltrey. Baring a reduced range but considerable vocal control, Daltrey seems engaged with material that he's been singing for half-a-century, and that kind of commitment is what distinguishes an album that otherwise feels a shade too familiar.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:17
- Main artists: Roger Daltrey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
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