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The WHO
The WHO
The WHO
The WHO

The WHO "TOMMY" Original Art Print Main Edition With Printed Artist Signature

$ 5.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Artist/Band: Who
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Industry: Music
  • Genre: Rock & Pop
  • Size: approx 22x32
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Tommy
    is the fourth
    studio album
    by the English
    rock
    band
    The Who
    , a
    double album
    first released in 23 May 1969. The album was mostly composed by guitarist
    Pete Townshend
    , and is a
    rock opera
    that tells the story of Tommy Walker, a "deaf, dumb and blind" boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family.
    Townshend came up with the concept of
    Tommy
    after being introduced to the work of
    Meher Baba
    , and attempted to translate Baba's teachings into music. Recording on the album began in September 1968, but took six months to complete as material needed to be arranged and re-recorded in the studio.
    Tommy
    was acclaimed upon its release by critics, who hailed it as the Who's breakthrough. Its critical standing diminished slightly in later years; nonetheless, several writers view it as an important and influential album in the history of rock music. The Who promoted the album's release with an extensive tour, including a live version of
    Tommy
    , which lasted throughout 1969 and 1970. Key gigs from the tour included appearances at
    Woodstock
    , the
    1969 Isle of Wight Festival
    , the
    University of Leeds
    , the
    Metropolitan Opera House
    , and the
    1970 Isle of Wight Festival
    . The live performances of
    Tommy
    drew critical praise and rejuvenated the band's career.
    Townshend thought Mike McInnerney, a fellow follower of
    Meher Baba
    , would be a suitable choice to do the cover. As recording was near completion, McInnerney received a number of cassettes with completed songs and a brief outline for the story, which he immediately recognised as being based on Baba's teachings.
    [71]
    He wanted to try and convey the world of a deaf, dumb and blind boy, and decided to "depict a kind of breaking out of a certain restricted plane into freedom."
    [72]
    The finished cover contained a blue and white web of clouds, a fist punching into the black void to the left of it.
    This print was produced in 1990 by Record Art Inc and later distributed by MUSICOM. This particular version is the main edition of 9800 featuring the printed signature of Michael McInnerney. SPECIAL SALE