Amazing Journey

"Amazing Journey" is a song by The Who from the album Tommy. It was written by Pete Townshend. 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. (See also: Tommy storyline.)

The song segues into "Sparks", an instrumental.

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 video game series.

The Who
  • Roger Daltrey
  • Pete Townshend
  • John Entwistle
  • Keith Moon
  • Kenney Jones
Touring members
Pino Palladino
Zak Starkey
Simon Townshend
Loren Gold
Frank Simes
John Corey
Reggie Gresham
J. Greg Miller
Studio albums
  • My Generation
  • A Quick One
  • The Who Sell Out
  • Tommy
  • Who's Next
  • Quadrophenia
  • The Who by Numbers
  • Who Are You
  • Face Dances
  • It's Hard
  • Endless Wire
Extended plays
  • Ready Steady Who
  • Tommy
  • Won't Get Fooled Again
  • Wire & Glass
Live albums
  • Live at Leeds
  • Who's Last
  • Join Together
  • Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
  • BBC Sessions
  • Blues to the Bush
  • Live at the Royal Albert Hall
  • Live from Toronto
  • View from a Backstage Pass
  • Greatest Hits Live
Encore Series
  • Encore Series 2002
  • Encore Series 2004
  • Encore Series 2006
  • Encore Series 2007
Compilations
  • Magic Bus: The Who on Tour
  • Direct Hits
  • Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy
  • Odds & Sods
  • The Story of The Who
  • Phases
  • Hooligans
  • Who's Greatest Hits
  • Rarities Volume I & Volume II
  • The Singles
  • The Who Collection
  • Who's Missing
  • Two's Missing
  • Who's Better, Who's Best
  • Thirty Years of Maximum R&B
  • My Generation: The Very Best of The Who
  • The Ultimate Collection
  • Then and Now
  • The 1st Singles Box
  • Greatest Hits
Soundtracks
  • Tommy
  • The Kids Are Alright
  • Quadrophenia
  • Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Filmography
  • Tommy
  • The Kids Are Alright
  • Quadrophenia
  • Who's Better, Who's Best
  • Thirty Years of Maximum R&B Live
  • Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
  • Classic Albums: The Who – Who's Next
  • The Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
  • The Who Special Edition EP
  • Live in Boston
  • Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
  • The Vegas Job
  • Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
  • The Who at Kilburn: 1977
Discographies
  • The Who discography
  • Roger Daltrey discography
  • Pete Townshend discography
  • John Entwistle discography
  • Two Sides of the Moon
Performances
  • 1962-1963 performances
  • 1964 performances
  • 1965 tour
  • 1966 tour
  • 1967 tour
  • 1968 tour
  • 1969 tour
  • 1970 tour
  • 1971 tour
  • 1972 tour
  • 1973 tour
  • 1974 tour
  • 1975 tour
  • 1976 tour
  • 1977-1978 performances
  • 1979 tour
  • 1979 concert disaster
  • 1980 tour
  • 1981 tour
  • 1982 tour
  • 1985 and 1988 reunions
  • 1989 tour
  • 1996–1997 tour
  • 1999 performances
  • 2000 tour
  • 2001 The Concert for New York City appearance
  • 2002 tour
  • 2004 tour
  • 2005 Live 8 appearance
  • 2006–2007 tour
  • 2008–2009 tour
  • The Who 2010 performances
  • The Who 2011 performances
  • Quadrophenia and More
Related people
Personnel
  • Jon Astley
  • Chris Charlesworth
  • Bill Curbishley
  • Bob Heil
  • Glyn Johns
  • Kit Lambert
  • Peter Meaden
  • Bob Pridden
  • Chris Stamp
  • Bill Szymczyk
  • Shel Talmy
Musicians
  • Doug Sandom
  • Mitch Mitchell
  • Dave Golding
  • Julian Covey
  • Chris Townson
  • Scot Halpin
  • John "Rabbit" Bundrick
  • Tim Gorman
  • Steve "Boltz" Bolton
  • Simon Phillips
  • Jon Carin
  • Damon Minchella
  • Steve White
  • Brian Kehew
  • J.J. Blair
  • Danny Thompson
  • Jon Button
  • Morgan Nicholls
  • Chris Stainton
Related articles
  • The Boy Who Heard Music
  • Lifehouse
  • The Who's Tommy
  • Who's for Tennis?
  • The Roots of Tommy
  • The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard
  • "A Tale of Two Springfields"
  • Musical equipment
  • Members
  • Track Records
  • Double O
  • Ramport Studios
  • The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
  • CSI franchise
    • Las Vegas
    • Miami
    • New York
  • No Plan B
  • Kim McLagan
  • The Wick
  • Chapel House, Twickenham
  • Ashdown House, Oxfordshire
  • Tara, Chertsey
  • Quarwood
  • Holmshurst Manor
  • Songs
Categories
  • Albums
  • Associated people
  • Compilation albums
  • EPs
  • Live albums
  • Members
  • Songs
  • Soundtracks
  • Templates
Category
Tommy by The Who (1969)
Adaptations
  • Tommy (1975 film)
  • The Who's Tommy (1992 musical)
Songs
  • "Overture"
  • "Amazing Journey"
  • "Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)"
  • "The Acid Queen"
  • "Fiddle About"
  • "Pinball Wizard"
  • "Go to the Mirror!"
  • "Tommy Can You Hear Me?"
  • "I'm Free"
  • "See Me, Feel Me"
Live albums w/
majority of Tommy
  • Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
  • Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
  • Live at Leeds
Tours supporting Tommy
  • The Who Tour 1969
  • The Who Tour 1970
    • 1989 reunion tour
Other
  • The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard
  • Two's Missing
  • Tommy (1975 soundtrack)
  • Tommy
  • The Smithereens Play Tommy
  • The Roots of Tommy


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