London Symphony Orchestra and Special Guests - Orchestral Tommy (Super Deluxe Box Set)

Gonzo

£116.98

Format: Ltd Ed. Box Set
Catalogue No.: BSPED006BOX
Barcode: 5056083213955
Release Date: 30 Nov 2024
Genre: Modern Classical

Tommy is a 1972 album by the London Symphony Orchestra and English Chamber Choir, conducted and directed by David Measham, performing arrangements by Wil Malone of The Who's 1969 album Tommy with additional arrangements by James Sullivan. The project was conceived and produced by Lou Reizner, initially with Rod Stewart singing Roger Daltrey's main role. As Pete Townshend and Daltrey became more involved, Stewart's role was reduced to singing "Pinball Wizard".

This super deluxe box set features both the studio recording and the legendary 1972 radio broadcast from December 1972. Along with reproduction memorabilia from the show, the film, posters, lobby cards etc etc

The live event was the brainchild of entrepreneur Lou Reizner Performed at the Rainbow Theatre, London 12the December 1972, featured the Who, plus a guest cast, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Measham. The concert was held to promote the release of Reizner’s new studio recording of this symphonic version of Tommy Both in concert and on record, major singing roles were performed by leading pop and rock stars of the day – Graham Bell (as The Lover), Maggie Bell (as The Mother), Sandy Denny (as The Nurse), Steve Winwood (as The Father), Rod Stewart (as The Local Lad), Richie Havens (as The Hawker), Merry Clayton (as The Acid Queen) and Ringo Starr (as Uncle Ernie). The cast also included David Essex, Elkie Brooks, Marsha Hunt, Bill Oddie, Vivian Stanshall, Roy Wood, and Jon Pertwee.Pete Townshend also plays a bit of guitar, but otherwise the music is predominantly orchestral. 13 and 14 December 1973.

Included in the box set:

A5 numbered certificate
3 x A3 reproduction film posters
2 x A4 reproduction programs, one being the ultra-rare Japanese program
8 x lobby cards
CD1 features Roger Daltrey on vocal
CD2 Never released before
CD features an amazing line up of guests
Bill Oddie
David Essex
Graham Bell
Elkie Brookes
Ritchie Havens
Jon Pertwee
Marsh Hunt
Merry Clayton
Roger Chapman
Roy Wood
Vivian Stanshall

House Band
Guitar - "Big" Jim Sullivan
Keyboards - Rick Wakeman
Bass - Les Gough
Drums - Dennis Seiwell
Acoustic Guitar - Glen Turner

Track Listing
1. Overture
2. It’s a Boy
3. 1921
4. Amazing Journey
5. Sparks
6. 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 I’ve Found (sic There’s a Doctor)
15. Go to the Mirror Boy (sic Go To The Mirror)
16. Tommy Can You Hear Me
17. Smash the Mirror
18. I’m Free
19. Miracle Cure
20. Sensation
21. Sally Simpson
22. Welcome
23. Tommy’s Holiday Camp
24. We’re Not Gonna Take It