MovieChat Forums > Tommy (1975) Discussion > The soundtrack album cover freaked me ou...

The soundtrack album cover freaked me out when I was a kid

posted 15 years ago by cryptical70
11 replies | jump to latest

I was 5 years old when the movie was released and remembered the soundtrack album. Mostly how scary the cover was!! Roger Daltrey (or a stand in) with dark glasses and a cork in his mouth. I was quite frightened to say the least. Some thirty years later I still find the cover quite disturbing though I'm not as scared as I used to be!!

[–] warriorz121 15 years ago

Ya I remember the album cover in 75 as a kid I was 6. what was name of the soundtrack, I cant remember

[–] redmoitchard 15 years ago

"Tommy: The Soundtrack". Sort of makes sense when you think about it.

[–] thecalhouns 14 years ago

reminds me of how I found my uncle's old LP of Queen's "News of The World" as a kid and the cover scared the absolute *beep* out of me

come visit my review blog!

http://griffsrandomreviews.wordpress.com/

[–] plkldf 14 years ago

wow, I just looked it up on google images and, yes, I can see how that would have frightened someone -- yike!

--
GEORGE
And all's fair in love and war?
MRS. BAILEY
[primly] I don't know about war.

[–] WehoSteve 14 years ago

bradster: I noticed a startling similarity between "Tommy" and "Carrie" the other day while watching the new blu-ray. Sally Simpson, like Carrie, is warned by a religious fanatic parent NOT to go to an ungodly event and WARNS her that disaster and humiliation will ensue if she does go. Disaster ensues. Another interesting connection is that Russell was one of the directors considered for "Carrie" and also both films got a Best Actress Oscar nomination.

[–] 14 years ago

[deleted]

[–] WehoSteve 14 years ago

I loved Louise in "Cuckoo's Nest" also but I really feel she should have been put in the Supporting Actress category for that. I just don't feel she had the screen time to warrant it.

And also - LOL - Tommy Ross and Tommy Walker HAVE THE SAME HAIR!

[–] catjoescreed 9 years ago

Sally Simpson, like Carrie, is warned by a religious fanatic parent NOT to go to an ungodly event and WARNS her that disaster and humiliation will ensue if she does go.

Except that Mr. Simpson doesn't WARN her about disaster or humiliation or anything at all. He simply announces that Sally can't go to the meeting. Later on he says, "Don't say I didn't warn yer," but that could mean anything.

[–] 14 years ago

[deleted]

[–] jefgg 11 years ago

I was only seven when my older sister and cousin took me to see "Tommy". It really wasn't a movie for a young child.

[–] sillyspaghetti 9 years ago

I can't remember how old I was, but I saw Tommy as a young kid and Cousin Kevin and Uncle Ernie scared the holy crap out of me! Just watched it again for the first time in roughly 25 years and it still scares me (kinda thought I'd be over it by now)! Kevin, Ernie, The Acid Queen and her iron maiden full of syringes - OH MY GOD! Horrifying film - wish I could've stopped looking!