Hey Dan, for one worried moment I thought you were going to reappraise Tommy the movie there. You and I can chat over this more in person of course - perhaps while listening to the half-speed master? - but a primary reason that the Tommy 1969 LP lacks the oomph for which the Who were already rightly famous is that they simply ran out of time! It was meant to have a proper orchestra on it, but, oh yes, they were also out of money, recording Tommy during the week while gigging at weekends to pay for all those damages from the previous years (and Shel Talmy's override on their new material, which included Tommy!). Personally, I love the album as much as anything... but at the time I was discovering The Who via Meaty Beaty, and Live At Leeds, it didn't sound right to me. Oh, and congrats on coining the phrase "writer's derangement"!
I've been a Stones fan since forever, and their music on headphones caused me some great amount of hearing loss, so my opinion is far from unbiased. I've really liked they recent stuff, and adored Blue and Lonesome, along with this track from Keith. What's more enjoyable than watching old men still enjoying the heck out of their music and their friends? It seems like the farthest thing from a cash grab (the music, anyway, unlike the rum and the bluetooth speaker and all the crap the Stones sell on their webstore.)
No shade on Pete, but I find his endless retooling of "Tommy" a little more in the cash grab category. I saw the stage show last summer in Chicago, and while the music is still thrilling, Christ on a cracker! That storyline is just lacking.
What lovely and tender thoughts of your Uncle John and his love for the Stones. He made me forget all about The Beatles and other such late 60's rock bands and the Stones will always remind me of those early days and John's comments about them throughout all his years here on this planet to enjoy them. What a special partner for me to have all those many years.
Thanks, Dan. Good work. Actually, I must further clarify that it was actually Jagger who claimed "Stray Cat Blues" was VU-inspired, not Keef. But yeah, that cover is *not* an embarrassment in the least. TIM
I LOVE the new Keef video, he & Jordon take that song to a new level. Dig the nod to your Uncle John, who I know had to be cool as f cuz he was friends with my friend, the late, great Roger Tillison.
I agree about this being far beyond Keef's experience these days/decades, but his chuckle while delivering the line "you got no time to waste" suggests that he flashed on a very particular image or memory of those daze!
I agree with your comments about the original release of Tommy. It’s also the album that brought out Daltrey’s real voice - he’s said that in places he’s far too polite, and only towards the end of the sessions did he learn to let rip.
Thanks for your comments about the original release of Who’s Next. With all the remasters, SDE etc you’ve reminded me to go back to the original sometimes.
I’d love to hear a recording of your Velvets/Stones mash-up. Is it avail. anywhere out there for a listen?
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Hey Dan, for one worried moment I thought you were going to reappraise Tommy the movie there. You and I can chat over this more in person of course - perhaps while listening to the half-speed master? - but a primary reason that the Tommy 1969 LP lacks the oomph for which the Who were already rightly famous is that they simply ran out of time! It was meant to have a proper orchestra on it, but, oh yes, they were also out of money, recording Tommy during the week while gigging at weekends to pay for all those damages from the previous years (and Shel Talmy's override on their new material, which included Tommy!). Personally, I love the album as much as anything... but at the time I was discovering The Who via Meaty Beaty, and Live At Leeds, it didn't sound right to me. Oh, and congrats on coining the phrase "writer's derangement"!
I've been a Stones fan since forever, and their music on headphones caused me some great amount of hearing loss, so my opinion is far from unbiased. I've really liked they recent stuff, and adored Blue and Lonesome, along with this track from Keith. What's more enjoyable than watching old men still enjoying the heck out of their music and their friends? It seems like the farthest thing from a cash grab (the music, anyway, unlike the rum and the bluetooth speaker and all the crap the Stones sell on their webstore.)
No shade on Pete, but I find his endless retooling of "Tommy" a little more in the cash grab category. I saw the stage show last summer in Chicago, and while the music is still thrilling, Christ on a cracker! That storyline is just lacking.
What lovely and tender thoughts of your Uncle John and his love for the Stones. He made me forget all about The Beatles and other such late 60's rock bands and the Stones will always remind me of those early days and John's comments about them throughout all his years here on this planet to enjoy them. What a special partner for me to have all those many years.
Thanks, Dan. Good work. Actually, I must further clarify that it was actually Jagger who claimed "Stray Cat Blues" was VU-inspired, not Keef. But yeah, that cover is *not* an embarrassment in the least. TIM
I LOVE the new Keef video, he & Jordon take that song to a new level. Dig the nod to your Uncle John, who I know had to be cool as f cuz he was friends with my friend, the late, great Roger Tillison.
I agree about this being far beyond Keef's experience these days/decades, but his chuckle while delivering the line "you got no time to waste" suggests that he flashed on a very particular image or memory of those daze!
I agree with your comments about the original release of Tommy. It’s also the album that brought out Daltrey’s real voice - he’s said that in places he’s far too polite, and only towards the end of the sessions did he learn to let rip.
Thanks for your comments about the original release of Who’s Next. With all the remasters, SDE etc you’ve reminded me to go back to the original sometimes.
And yes, whatever, it’s still THE ‘OO!
Congrats on wrapping up the book! That’s gotta feel good.