![]() That said, it turned out to be only my second favorite track on the album, as I was utterly mesmerized by the drumming on the crazy-ass instrumental called “Sparks,” which … we will get to “Sparks” in due time.Īnyways, the movie poster for Tommy famously promised that “Your senses will never be the same.” And in my case, I think that may have actually been true. Pinball Wizard is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band the Who, featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. Pinball Wizard Lyrics: Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball / From Soho down to Brighton I mustve played them all / But I aint seen. Meanwhile, Elton’s version of “Pinball Wizard” is actually pretty great: not only does he show off his mad piano playing skillz with the opening riff and the instrumental break, there are additional lyrics and a nice “I Can’t Explain” rip at the end. Sure, Pete Townshend smashed his guitar and Keith Moon knocked over his drumkit, but it was the wrong band!Īlso: here’s another thing that made no sense: how can both the song and Elton John’s character be called “Pinball Wizard” when he’s singing about Tommy? Was “Pinball Wizard” a title that the best pinball players like “Grand Master” in chess?Ĭan somebody contact Ken Russell and/or Pete Townshend to sort this out? (And no, I don’t care that Ken Russell is dead.) Elton John - Pinball Wizard (Letra e msica para ouvir) - Ever since I was a young boy / Ive played the silver ball / From Soho down to Brighton / I must. The coolest photo ever Musical greats Isaac Hayes, Rick James, Barry White, his wife Glodean, and Teddy Pendergrass and date, Edythe Roberts in 1978. So therefore, the first time I ever saw The Who perform under any circumstances, I was disappointed. ![]() ![]() I knew that Elton’s band played on the song because I’d already bought the soundtrack album, so it made no damn sense to 12-year-old Jim that his band wasn’t in the sequence. I just remember being kinda blown away by the visuals and the music, even if the plot didn’t really make any sense.Īnd I remember being really upset about the “Pinball Wizard” sequence for one reason: it wasn’t Elton John’s band in the scene, but rather The Who. I don’t remember who I went with or any of those types of details. Elton John - Pinball Wizard / Harmony DJS 652 (1975) VG+ EUR 2,25 0 Offerte o Proposta dacquisto 2d 2h, EUR 6,22 Spedizione, Garanzia cliente eBay Venditore: malcolmwald (7.000) 99. ![]() When Tommy debuted in Fresno in early 1975 - downtown at the Crest theatre - I somehow convinced my parents to let me go. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No.Elton John version. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. Pinball Wizard is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band the Who, featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. You know how they’ll do something like cast Britney Spears in a film in order to get all of her teenybopper fans to go see that film? Well, that’s pretty much the same thing that happened with me and Elton John and Tommy. ' Pinball Wizard ' is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, and featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy. Top stav osobni prevzeti praha nebo lysa nad labem odesilam po 21.Album: Tommy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Top stav osobni prevzeti praha nebo lysa nad labem odesilam po 21.3 Elton John – The Very Best Of Elton John More images Label: The Rocket Record Company – 848 030-2, Phonogram – 848 030-2 Format: 2 x CD, Compilation, Repress Country: Europe Released: Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Ballad 1-1 Your Song 3:58 1-2 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 4:40 1-3 Honky Cat 5:10 1-4 Crocodile Rock 3:52 1-5 Daniel 3:50 1-6 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 3:13 1-7 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting 4:50 1-8 Candle In The Wind 3:47 1-9 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 5:38 1-10 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 6:17 1-11 Philadelphia Freedom 5:42 1-12 Someone Saved My Life Tonight 6:42 1-13 Pinball Wizard 5:08 1-14 The Bitch Is Back 3:46 2-1 Don't Go Breaking My Heart 4:25 2-2 Bennie And The Jets 5:21 2-3 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 3:43 2-4 Song For Guy 6:41 2-5 Part Time Love 3:12 2-6 Blue Eyes 3:25 2-7 I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues 4:40 2-8 I'm Still Standing 3:01 2-9 Kiss The Bride 3:52 2-10 Sad Songs (Say So Much) 4:07 2-11 Whispers 5:28 2-12 Nikita 5:45 2-13 I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That 4:00 2-14 Sacrifice 5:07 2-15 Easier To Walk Away 4:23 2-16 You Gotta Love Someone 4:58
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