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Title: Important Album, But Lacks Punch
Review: I agree with the previous reviewer - while the original 'Tommy' is historically significant and a decent rock album, it pales in comparison to the live recording on 'Live at Leeds Deluxe Edition.'Don't get me wrong, I enjoy 'Tommy' and when I first got the album I loved it. However, when I listen to it now the whole thing seems kind of sluggish. When you listen to 'Live at Leeds' you realize how much the visceral energy improves the music, especially on numbers like 'Christmas' and 'Go to the Mirror.' While there are certain numbers in which the studio polish helps out (usually involving the singers being on pitch), on the whole the 'Live at Leeds' recording is infinitely superior to the studio production (also, the program of the live performance is more streamlined).To recap: If you want the best performance of 'Tommy' available, stick with 'Live at Leeds.' If you're a die-hard Who collector, you already have both versions so it doesn't matter.
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