Title: Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry Artist: The Hillbenders Label: Compass Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 766397465029 Genre: Country Release Date: 2015-06-02 Number of Discs: 1
2015 release, a bluegrass reinterpretation of the classic rock opera. Forty-five years after it's initial release, The Who's Tommy has been transformed by The Hillbenders into a full-length bluegrass tribute with all of the original record's energy, instrumental showmanship, and rock star vocals intact. Originally recorded with a full rock band, the dynamic bluegrass quintet recreated the legendary album with a banjo, Dobro, mandolin, bass, and guitar. The "Bluegrass Opry," as it has been dubbed, brings a new perspective to Tommy while paying homage to it's creators. SXSW co-founder and musician/producer Louis Jay Meyers conceived the idea of a "bluegrass opry" and felt he'd found the right band to pull off this high-wire approach to the record when he met The Hillbenders, a band known for it's ability to bridge the gap between musical genres and fans.
Tracks: 1.1 Overture 1.2 Captain Walker 1.3 1921 1.4 Amazing Journey 1.5 Sparks 1.6 Eyesight to the Blind the Hawker 1.7 Christmas 1.8 Cousin Kevin 1.9 The Acid Queen 1.10 Do You Think It's Alright? 1.11 Fiddle About 1.12 Pinball Wizard 1.13 There's a Doctor 1.14 Go to the Mirror 1.15 Tommy, Can You Hear Me? 1.16 Smash the Mirror 1.17 Sensation 1.18 Miracle Cure 1.19 Sally Simpson 1.20 I'm Free 1.21 Welcome 1.22 Tommy's Holiday Camp 1.23 We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me, Feel Me
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