[PAR] [TLE] Who's Next [SEP] Who's Next is the fifth studio album by English rock band The Who.  It developed from the aborted "Lifehouse" project, a multi-media rock opera written by the group's Pete Townshend as a follow-up to the band's 1969 album "Tommy".  The project was cancelled due to its complexity and conflicts with Kit Lambert, the band's manager, but Townshend was persuaded to record the songs as a straightforward studio album. [PAR] [TLE] Tommy (album) [SEP] Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in May 1969.  The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family.
[PAR] [TLE] Who 's Next [ SEP ] Who 's Next is the fifth studio album by English rock band The Who . It developed from the aborted " Lifehouse " project , a multi - media rock opera written by the group 's Pete Townshend as a follow - up to the band 's 1969 album " Tommy " . The project was cancelled due to its complexity and conflicts with Kit Lambert , the band 's manager , but Townshend was persuaded to record the songs as a straightforward studio album . [PAR] [TLE] Tommy ( album ) [ SEP ] Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who , a double album first released in May 1969 . The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf , dumb and blind boy , including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family .
In what year did The Who release the double album rock opera that preceded the Who's Next studio album?
In what year did The Who release the double album rock opera that preceded the Who 's Next studio album ?
1969
1969