The Who's "Tommy" (pt. 1) - Overture / It's a Boy

[Dermot2927]

Darn it, not the orchestral one. I saw a band version like this in Liverpool - it's great, but the orchestral version was out of this world.

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@Dermot2927 I deliberately didn't want the show to sound orchestral. Wanted to have the band sound as close to The Who circa 1969-70 as I could.

[juspete99]

props to the camera man :P

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@juspete99 When he began he was a camera boy. Now he is a camera Cro-Magnon Mrwyan.

[mikeg593]

This is how the Overture SHOULD be played. Excellent job.

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@mikeg593 Thanks so much!

[Roughstuff1911]

This has got to be the best stage version of Tommy I have ever seen. It is wonderful.

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@Roughstuff1911 Wow, thanks!!

[whodunnitcal]

My Who Tribute band was asked to be the band for a local University's production of Tommy. Listening to the Broadway CD was extremely hard to follow, as it's nothing like we play Tommy, which like you is the 'Live at Leeds' version. Thank God I found your version of Tommy here! Not only is it outstanding it will make my band's job a lot easier to figure out what to play! Thanks so much and again your music and production was terrific! Moon Bob

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@whodunnitcal Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and I hope it helps for your production! Let me know how it goes.

[mje2k]

All I can say is 'Wow!' I have been a long time fan of Tommy. I saw the Toronto/Broadway company in the 1990's and this is as good as that version. Fantastic!!!!!

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@mje2k That's a hell of a compliment. Thanks!

[BlackMagnumFilms]

Very good stuff.

[Alexeiyeah]

Doesn't one of the soldiers(the one in the west side of the door) looks like Hayden Christensen?

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@Alexeiyeah You may recognize the soldier from the film Gran Torino. He played Clint Eastwood's grandson in that film.

[mylkshayk]

Tommy is my favorite musical of all time. I thought no version could be better than the 1993 Bdwy one, but this is pretty awesome. Your musical interpretation is WAY better than the Broadway tourist-friendly orchestrations. Awesome! Wish I could have seen y'all in person!

[sbamkmfdmdfmk]

@mylkshayk Your comment just made my week. That's EXACTLY what I was going for when I put together the music for this production - getting away from the "tourist-friendly" sound! Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[speedbird49]

Very well done guys. Glad I clicked on it. Most impressive.