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Classic Albums•Season 10•Episode 3

The Who: Tommy

8.2/10 · 139 votesNov 9, 201350 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 10•+1.5 vs season avg

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1968 was a time of soul-searching for the Who - with three badly performing singles behind them, they needed a big new idea to put them back at the top and, crucially, to hold them together as a band. Inspired by Indian spiritual master Meher

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Season 10 Episodes14

E1 7.9

Primal Scream: Screamadelica

E2 7.4

Peter Gabriel: So

E3 8.2Now viewing

The Who: Tommy

E4 7.4

Carly Simon: No Secrets

E5 5.0

Don McLean: American Pie

E6 3.0

Amy Winehouse: Back to Black

The Crickets: The Chirping Crickets

Tears for Fears: Songs from the Big Chair

E9 8.0

The Who Sell Out

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E10

Soul II Soul: Club Classics Vol. 1

Suede: Coming Up

Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces Of A Man

E13

The Doors: Morrison Hotel

E14

Freak Out!

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Episode Summary

"The Who: Tommy" is episode 3 of Classic Albums season 10. It scored 8.2/10 from 139 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 6.7). It aired on November 9, 2013.

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