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Deaf Dumb and blind boy
He's in a quiet vibration land
Strange as it seems his musical dreams
Ain't quite so bad.
Ten years old
With thoughts as bold as thought can be
Loving life and becoming wise
In simplicity.
Sickness will surely take the mind
Where minds can't usually go.
Come on the amazing journey
And learn all you should know.
A vague haze of delerium
creeps up on me.
All at once a tall stranger I suddenly see.
He's dressed in a silver sparked
Glittering gown
And His golden beard flows
Nearly down to the ground.
Nothing to say and nothing to hear
And nothing to see.
Each sensation makes a note in my symphony.
Sickness will surely take the mind
Where minds can't usually go.
Come on the amazing journey
And learn all you should know.
His eyes are the eyes that
Transmit all they know.
Sparkle warm crystalline glances to show
That he is your leader
And he is your guide
On the amazing journey together you'll ride.
| LowPhreak (United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.) | Posted: May 07, 2013 - 04:03 The 'Oooooo!!! |
| bb_matt (Hampshire, England) | Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 03:55 Awesomeness. The best song on the album. |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 12:43 Love this music... here is a photo that my dead best friend's younger brother's girlfriend took at a recent show, in Manchester, NH, on February 24—  |
| d48m02h1918 | Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 10:36 Only a 7.4? Holy Crap, has our deranged society gotten used to the crap music out there today?  |
| coloradojohn (A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | Posted: Jan 01, 2013 - 20:52 I love this comment...and agree! I saw The Who twice, but passed on chances to see the Stones (although I would have loved to have seen or had the chances to see them during their "Some Girls" period or previous days...) Almost no other band had the ability to generate movement, like some kind of kinetic engine capable of transporting entire audience halls, and couple it with mind-blowing articulations of anguished feelings common to the human experience, in such incredibly magnificent and lasting ways. Pink Floyd was another, and I am glad I got to see them, too, but there was something so dynamic, so urgent, so poignant about The Who, and it still feels so good to hear them even now! ————- creekgirl wrote: When someone would ask me who I liked better, the Beatles or the Stones, I would say the Who. Check out the old YouTube concert videos! Priceless. |
| creekgirl | Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 12:07 When someone would ask me who I liked better, the Beatles or the Stones, I would say the Who. Check out the old YouTube concert videos! Priceless. |
| xtalman (What dimension?) | Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 08:36 acidreflucks wrote: Yes I was there...don't remember much about it of course...the Who arrived in a helicopter, Pete Townsend in a white jumpsuit, remember that. It would be fun to see that 'video', wonder how I get to it ? Wait thought it was 1969 Might have been, I was going by the copyright date and what the cable company put in there info blurb. I was 9 when it was filmed either way. |
| Zep | Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 16:41 Snoopy2 wrote: half time for super bowl last year....not surprised! I killed the audio through the whole game and just streamed RP and some local favorites. This one was right up there. |
| colt4x5 (under the scree field.) | Posted: Sep 29, 2012 - 16:39 Thankfully, there are alternatives to The Who. |
| avatar71 (Oakland, CA) | Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 10:59 The first rock and roll album I ever really listened to...the ending chords are so sweet. |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 07:16 Say Daltry recent tour where they played this in entirety. Well done, his voice was strong and he had Simon Townsend with him to filled in on guitar and vocals for Pete. Not the Who but well done |
| oldviolin (Esse Quam Videri) | Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 07:13 tickets? |
| orquidea (BaquerÃa) | Posted: May 26, 2012 - 10:27 always WHO.... |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: May 10, 2012 - 10:32 brilliant! crystalline! and.......the drumming |
| rpdevotee | Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 17:01 Unmatched... Two record/CD album tells the profound story of Tommy with an important message for all of us to learn  Thank you Keith! May God rest your soul in a special place!  |
| Art_Carnage (DeepintheheartofTexas) | Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 16:32 Always thought this sounded kind of wimpy, compared to the movie soundtrack's version, where it's fully at 11. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 07:00 I have occasionally gone to fancy dress parties as Uncle Ernie. Is that bad? I miss Keith. . . never met him but I feel I have a kindred spirit.  |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 06:58 What an album....what a year for music.Opened up a young man's eyes(and ears)! |
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 07:44 long but god |
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 07:43 Toke wrote: Oh Dear will this incur the wrath of 'stingray' I can hear from this track why 'Townsend' went on to write the 'Tommy' Opera hahahahahahahahahaha i like the whole 'stingray' thing.....funny |
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 07:41 soooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooood! |
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 07:39 half time for super bowl last year....not surprised! |
| TuneAgeWhereWoof | Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 13:02 YES! Keith Moon, hold my hand and let's take the Journey to Love.... |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 12:51 On_The_Beach wrote: Perhaps you'd prefer Cindy-Lou?  Cindy-Lou Who is getting up there these days; probably 35 years old by now. EDIT: According to Wikipedia, the animated movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" debuted in 1966. If Cindy-Lou Who was 3 years old then, she'd be 48 years old at the end of the year 2011. She'd still have those magnificent blue eyes. |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 12:51 Oh Dear will this incur the wrath of 'stingray' I can hear from this track why 'Townsend' went on to write the 'Tommy' Opera |
| coloradojohn (Tokyo till Jan. 29; can hardly wait! (Hope I don't burn up on re-entry...)) | Posted: Dec 03, 2011 - 18:27 Hard to beat Moonie on the drums! Manic, possessed, way out on and maybe sometimes well over the edge of kinetic mayhem...and so talented! Daltrey said on a cool interview that when Keith came up to make his legendary substitution/ impromptu try-out, no one was really paying any attention, and then, "Suddenly, behind us, it sounded like a fahckin' JET ENGINE was takin' off or something!" and Moonie was hired on the spot. Sparks fall from Heaven every time I hear you, Moonie! and you, too, Ox! |
| gallardo | Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 12:15 On October 12th my daughter and I saw Roger Daltrey performing the "Tommy" in Grand Prairie TX (Dallas). Great show!! He also played The Who's hits. Simon Townshend play very..very well, he honored his brother Pete. Great band. |
| acidreflucks (Media PA) | Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:43 xtalman wrote: Just watched the 1970 concert from the Isle of Wright over the weekend.
Wait thought it was 1969 |
| More_Cowbell (Northern IL) | Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:42 This is so much better than watching that movie! |
| xtalman (What dimension?) | Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 13:37 Just watched the 1970 concert from the Isle of Wright over the weekend. Forgot how much a a wild drummer Moon was. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Jul 30, 2011 - 23:57 Alexandra wrote:  Please end, now. This is not my favorite kind of Who.Perhaps you'd prefer Cindy-Lou? |
| Alexandra (Hopefully, departing the Gem City VERY soon) | Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 04:51 Please end, now. This is not my favorite kind of Who. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: May 28, 2011 - 17:36 Ears_of_Stone wrote: The character was based on Keith Richards of that other little band. For myself, I prefer the angry Who over this. And thank you for clarifying regarding Johnny Depp's influence for his Jack Sparrow character. Also - he and Keith Richards have a love of music, so I think Depp has a guitar that Richards wants... or something like that. Ol' Keefer isn't as wasted as he looks (which, I guess, isn't saying much...) |
| oldviolin (Esse Quam Videri) | Posted: Apr 11, 2011 - 07:32 ...learn all you should know... |
| rashad | Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - 14:22 YES! 8am on an autumn Sunday morning in suburban Melbourne .... Townshend and Moon on RP.... Godlike indeed.... thanks |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 19:11 Upon first listen in the late 60's I thought, "Rock Opera? What pompous rockers dreamed that up?" After several other listens, I began to see the complexity in rhythms, melodies, percussion and background noises, and paid attention to the lyrics. It's now one of my favorite album. Mr. Entwhistle gets pretty funky during the Sparks transition. |
| hopper99 (Germany) | Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 11:10 The rhythm change over to Sparks is amazing. Way ahead of most of what you got in the late 60s. Overall, however, I'd give it a 5. |
| Derecho (A Land Without Traffic Lights) | Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 04:03 Sparks an amazing journey — to the bathroom. Yawn. |
| scrubbrush | Posted: Dec 06, 2010 - 13:11 johnjconn wrote: This song doesn't belong in the boring 60's music era. According to the song data above, it came out in 1996... I always suspected that there were time machines involved in 'The British Invasion' |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Dec 06, 2010 - 13:07 This song doesn't belong in the boring 60's music era. |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Dec 06, 2010 - 13:05 ColdBear wrote: Tommy in 1996 ? That's what I've just thought! |
| kurtster (portable) | Posted: Nov 04, 2010 - 20:12 drjimmy wrote: The version from Live at Leeds is truly Godlike. This is merely Outstanding. There you go !  |
| hbs47 (SE England) | Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 02:35 Balthazar wrote: This whole album is so pale compared to Tommy Soundtrack. How surprising eh? 4 guys and a studio vs a full orchestrated soundtrack with guest voices. From 1969 to 1975 we had to put up with this "pale" to such an extent the 'tanned' version sounds overblown and processed. I pretty sure there has never been or will be a more inventive rhythm section of Moon and Ox. RIP.   The Who the soundtrack of my youth, gods of R&R .  |
| ColdBear (France) | Posted: Sep 18, 2010 - 09:22 Tommy in 1996 ? |
| Balthazar (Ljubljana, SI) | Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 06:07 This whole album is so pale compared to Tommy Soundtrack. |
| michaelgmitchell (Belleville, ON) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 08:39 CoYoT51 wrote: Buy you ears, and brain! Don't need to be nasty. I said 'some' of their work. Not all of it. |
| Ears_of_Stone (Crushed under the hooves of the herd) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 08:33 fredriley wrote: ... A bit of trivia: I heard that Johnny Depp based his Jack Sparrow character, from Pirates of the Caribbean, on Keith Moon. Just thought you'd like to know that. Sure as feck is more interesting than the music. The character was based on Keith Richards of that other little band. For myself, I prefer the angry Who over this. |
| coy (san antonio) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 08:31 boy was that boring and i'm usually a friendly guy |
| CoYoT51 (Lima, Perù - Reims, France) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 08:29 michaelgmitchell wrote: Awful. Some tunes just need to be put away for good. Buy you ears, and brain! |
| crockydile (Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 08:29 michaelgmitchell wrote: Awful. Some tunes just need to be put away for good. Right. This is the Who that I don't like.  |