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The Who announce super deluxe edition of “Tommy”

Written by admin on September 1, 2013 – 4:08 pm -

The Who’s rock opera “Tommy” will be released in deluxe and super deluxe editions in November.

The original album, released in May 1969, has sold over 20 million copies and has established a deserved reputation as one of the most influential albums of all time.

The super deluxe versions of the album will contain a wealth of previously unheard material, including 20 demos from Pete Townshend’s archive and 21 live tracks. The live songs comprise 18 from a show at the Capital Theatre, Ottawa, Canada on October 15, 1969 and three (“I’m Free,” “Tommy’s Holiday Camp,” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It”) from later shows in that period.

Fans have sound mad Bob Pridden to thank for the haul of rarities, as he ignored Pete Townshend’s instructions to destroy the material.

Tommy Super Deluxe Edition

The super deluxe edition also includes the complete album remixed in 5.1 surround sound on new Hi Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray format.

The tracklist for the super deluxe edition is as follows:

Disc 1 – Original Album Remastered

  1. Overture
  2. It’s A Boy
  3. 1921
  4. Amazing Journey
  5. Sparks
  6. The Hawker (Eyesight To The Blind)
  7. Christmas
  8. Cousin Kevin
  9. The Acid Queen
  10. Underture
  11. Do You Think It’s Alright?
  12. Fiddle About
  13. Pinball Wizard
  14. There’s 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. I’m Free
  22. Welcome
  23. Tommy’s Holiday Camp
  24. We’re Not Gonna Take It.

Disc 2 – Demos & Extras

  1. Overture
  2. It’s A Boy
  3. 1921
  4. Amazing Journey
  5. Dream One
  6. Sparks
  7. The Hawker
  8. Christmas
  9. Acid Queen
  10. Underture (Dream Two)
  11. Do You Think It’s Alright?
  12. Pinball Wizard
  13. There’s A Doctor
  14. Go To The Mirror!
  15. Success
  16. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
  17. Smash The Mirror
  18. Sensation
  19. Miracle Cure
  20. Sally Simpson
  21. I’m Free
  22. Welcome
  23. We’re Not Gonna Take It
  24. Trying To Get Through
  25. Young Man Blues.

Tracks 1-23 are from Townshend’s original demos. Track 24 is a studio demo/outtake, and track 25 is a studio recording previously only available on “The House That Track Build” vinyl sampler. Tracks 2, 11 and 12 were released in 2003, but the rest are previously unreleased.

Disc 3 – Hi Fidelity Pure Audio – Blu-ray disc (5.1 mixes)

  1. Overture
  2. It’s a boy
  3. 1921
  4. Amazing Journey
  5. Sparks
  6. The Hawker
  7. Christmas
  8. Cousin Kevin
  9. The Acid Queen
  10. Underture
  11. Do You Think It’s Alright?
  12. Fiddle about
  13. Pinball Wizard
  14. There’s 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. I’m Free
  22. Welcome
  23. Tommy’s Holiday Camp
  24. We’re Not Gonna Take It.

Disc 4 – Live Bootleg

  1. Overture (including Introduction)
  2. It’s A Boy
  3. 1921
  4. Amazing Journey
  5. Sparks
  6. The Hawker (Eyesight To The Blind)
  7. Christmas
  8. The Acid Queen
  9. Pinball Wizard
  10. Do You Think It’s Alright?
  11. Fiddle About
  12. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
  13. There’s A Doctor
  14. Go To The Mirror!
  15. Smash The Mirror
  16. Miracle Cure
  17. Sally Simpson
  18. I’m Free
  19. Tommy’s Holiday Camp
  20. We’re Not Gonna Take It
  21. See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You.

The super deluxe edition comes with an 80-page hardback book featuring rare photos and memorabilia, a 20,000-word essay by Richard Barnes, and a “Tommy” poster.

“Tommy” will also be released as a 2-CD deluxe edition, featuring the original album remastered and the live bootleg album, and single CD and deluxe vinyl editions featuring the original album remastered.

You can pre-order “Tommy” now via the links below:

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Tommy – Super Deluxe Edition (3 CDs/Blu-ray audio)

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Tommy – Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

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Tommy – Remastered Edition (CD)

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Tommy – Deluxe Vinyl Edition (2 LPs)

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