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| artist = [[The Who]] |
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| released = May 23, 1969 |
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| genre = [[Psychedelic rock]]<ref>https://books.google.se/books?id=gTU5AQAAIAAJ&q=amazing+journey+tommy&dq=amazing+journey+tommy&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje7t-57bLiAhXmBBAIHUjICLc4ChDoAQgoMAE</ref> |
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| length = 3:25 |
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| label = [[Polydor Records|Polydor]], [[Track Records|Track]], [[Decca Records|Decca]], [[MCA Records|MCA]] |
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| writer = [[Pete Townshend]] |
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| producer = [[Kit Lambert]] |
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"'''Amazing Journey'''" is a song by the English rock band [[the Who]] from the album ''[[Tommy (album)|Tommy]]''. It was written by [[Pete Townshend]] on the piano.<ref>https://books.google.se/books?id=5dsJYulxGsQC&pg=PT138&dq=amazing+journey+tommy&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje7t-57bLiAhXmBBAIHUjICLc4ChDoAQg7MAU#v=onepage&q=amazing%20journey%20tommy&f=false</ref> Writer [[Nigel Cawthorne]] called the song a stand-out on the album. Cawthorne also thought it was electrifying when performed live.<ref>https://books.google.se/books?id=1BuYu9k2apkC&q=amazing+journey+tommy&dq=amazing+journey+tommy&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQt9Dv7bLiAhWtmIsKHSoUBeI4ChDoAQhBMAY</ref> |
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==Background== |
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"Amazing Journey" was the first song written by Townshend specifically for the ''Tommy'' album.<ref name=hypertext>{{cite web|last1=Cady|first1=Brian|title='Tommy' liner notes|url=http://www.thewho.net/linernotes/Tommy.htm|website=The Hypertext Who}}</ref> The lyrics were taken from some of the first lines of a poem Townshend wrote.<ref name=hypertext /><ref>https://books.google.se/books?id=QgUwAQAAIAAJ&q=amazing+journey+tommy&dq=amazing+journey+tommy&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiuhd317LLiAhXqAhAIHSQ5B0MQ6AEISDAH</ref> |
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The song involves Tommy, the main character from the album, going on a psychedelic "amazing journey" as his subconsciousness reveals itself to him as a tall stranger dressed in silvery robes. This makes him interpret all sensations as music.<ref>https://books.google.se/books?id=M5Dh_Owq0agC&pg=PA246&dq=amazing+journey+tommy&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWv7Ti7LLiAhVp_CoKHW9tDz8Q6AEIODAE#v=onepage&q=amazing%20journey%20tommy&f=false</ref>{{sfn|Atkins|2000|pp=121–122}} |
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The song segues into "Sparks", an instrumental that has roots in "Rael (1 and 2)", a track from ''[[The Who Sell Out]]''. A link called "Beat Up" followed the two tracks in early running orders of ''Tommy.''<ref name=hypertext /> |
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==Other appearances== |
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A live version of the song appears on ''[[Live at Leeds]]''. The studio version of this song is also available as [[downloadable content]] for the ''[[Rock Band (series)|Rock Band]]'' video game series. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{MetroLyrics song|who|amazing-journey}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> |
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{{Tommy}} |
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[[Category:1969 songs]] |
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[[Category:The Who songs]] |
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[[Category:Psychedelic rock songs]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Pete Townshend]] |
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