Tommy, can you hear me?
By Claire on Aug 2, 2009 in Music
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the release of The Who’s iconic rock opera Tommy, a group of UW-Superior faculty will be performing the LP. The performance will be the evening of September 3rd on the UW-Superior campus. Singers are still needed. This is your opportunity for fame and fortune on the other side of the Bridge! If you are interested in helping out by singing a few songs, contact Joel Sipress at jsipress@charter.net. Do not let this opportunity to give us your best Roger Daltrey impression pass you by. You may not have another opportunity to sing “Pinball Wizard” in public for another decade.
I have dibs on Uncle Ernie.
What’s the enduring appeal of this album? The idea is cool: a deaf dumb and blind boy who experiences every sensation as music. Trouble is, musically it’s one of The Who’s crappiest efforts. Quadrophenia is a zillion times better.
I’ll go see the show anyway, maybe seeing another reinterpretation will change my mind.