The Who Underture

From the album "Tommy".
Instrumental.

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[dunamon]

Am I the only one who thinks this song is right up there with Barbra O'riely, Purple Haze & Magic Carpet Ride? Back in the early 70's you couldn't walk your neighborhood, drive down a highway, or through a college campus without hearing Underture. There wasn't a cover band or radio station who didn't have this classic on their play list How about some comments!!

[AAAmitD]

You're right :) But it's Baba O'Riley actually

[Autobot71Ironhide]

i've been listening to this song since 12:00pm it's 3:30 now.

[cc92103]

By far the longest cut on "Tommy"...I love Pete's guitar work, much of it reminds me of some type of Spanish guitar. Moon is brilliant here, but of course.

[bluestreakbuck]

growing up in the 60's and 70's this album was must for your collection, most times with the album jacket worn out and taped up, really a milestone piece of musical artwork

[Chris208BX]

The WHO Great song, shows the talent of this band (as musicans they took it to another level that very (and I mean very) few bands have reached.

[MichaelHansenFUN]

the track "Underture" features a single toot on the horn

WHERE IS IT AT???

[JTheThird]

I've loved this tune since I first heard it when "Tommy" was current.

I even heard them perform it live in concert.

[HeartoftheDragonColo]

@tahoevic Vic, this album was put out about the time the Beatles (who were indeed in a class by themselves) broke up. Who's Next came out about 2 years later, and IMHO is a classic as well. Things were a bit uneven after that, according to Pete largely because of his estrangement from producer Kit Lambert. I am still trying to figure out who Martain is and why you compared him/her/it to these 2 giants of rock music.

[raindelayshowfan1]

@dunamon Magic Carpet Ride is Steppenwolf.

[jonsilence]

Keith Moon was in a class of his own.

[iggyshwartz]

@tahoevic I think it was Kit Lambert who produced this for Decca.

[HeideHolsinger]

I've been listening to this album for 42 years (I am 45 now) and just took my 15 year old to see Roger Daltrey perform "TOMMY" last week. We both loved it!