I have read other reviews of this Platinum version of Tommy and I can understand what they are saying. There is a lot of top end detail missing in earlier standard versions of this classic. The bass drum of Keith Moon comes thru loud and clear and the bass is tight and controlled. However because of this the guitars and cymbals take on a steely sound which over-powers the mix. Also a lot of the tympany is positioned in the mix a little closer to the front of stage which is interesting. The vocals are the clearest I have heard on CD for this album. Now just to compare agaisnt another Japan CD version I pulled out my 2 disk classic SHM-CD version MP-93131/14 and that release blows the Platinum off the park!! ALL of the drums are there in the best sounding rendition of Keith Moon and the John Entwhistle bass is through the floor and back in full volume. Overall a much better balanced listening experience. Pete Townsend wanted to over-dub his basic guitar parts before release and never got the chance so it is best if they are left in the mix to sound part of the overall sound which is exactly the way they appear in the SHM-CD version. If you have a few $$$ go ahead and get this version if you can find it. It is the more exciting of the released versions and outperforms the Platinum very handily.
Product Details
| Catalog No. | UICY-40082 |
|---|---|
| JAN/ISBN | 4988005838124 |
| Product Type | CD Platinum SHM-CD |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Label/Distributor | UNIVERSAL MUSIC |
| Running Time | 74minutes |
|---|
Platinum SHM-CD discs are fully compatible with standard CD players. However, it will not play on CD players that are not compatible with CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable) discs.
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Description in Japanese
トミー [プラチナSHM] [初回生産限定盤] / ザ・フー
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Tracklisting
| 1 |
Overture
序曲
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| 2 |
It's A Boy
イッツ・ア・ボーイ
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| 3 |
1921
1921
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| 4 |
Amazing Journey
すてきな旅行
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| 5 |
Sparks
スパークス
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| 6 |
Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
光を与えて
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| 7 |
Christmas
クリスマス
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| 8 |
Cousin Kevin
従兄弟のケヴィン
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| 9 |
The Acid Queen
アシッド・クィーン
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| 10 |
Underture
アンダーチュア
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| 11 |
Do You Think It's Alright?
大丈夫かい
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| 12 |
Fiddle About
フィドル・アバウト
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| 13 |
Pinball Wizard
ピンボールの魔術師
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| 14 |
There's A Doctor
ドクター
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| 15 |
Go To The Mirror!
ミラー・ボーイ
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| 16 |
Tommy Can You Hear Me?
トミー、聞こえるかい
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| 17 |
Smash The Mirror
鏡をこわせ
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| 18 |
Sensation
センセイション
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| 19 |
Miracle Cure
奇蹟の治療
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| 20 |
Sally Simpson
サリー・シンプソン
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| 21 |
I'm Free
僕は自由だ
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| 22 |
Welcome
歓迎
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| 23 |
Tommy's Holiday Camp
トミーズ・ホリデイ・キャンプ
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| 24 |
We're Not Gonna Take It
俺達はしないよ
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Customer Reviews
this is about the best i have ever heard this classic tommy opera from 1969, this comes in the special japanese platinum box with the great japan papersleeve lp replica sleeve as per the original japan release way back in 1969, as you all know this is about the best rock opera ever to be released!!!!! it once again has never sounded better and the replication as per the original japan lp is perfect.....................
Sounds amazing, this is the best version i've ever heard. I've never heard it so clear , warm and natural sounding. What a release of one of the most incredible albums ever!
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