Quadrophenia
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Topic: Quadrophenia
Posted By: Alucard
Subject: Quadrophenia
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 05:47
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I haven't listened to 'Quadrophenia' for quite a long time and I got a real choc re-discovering it. It is a real Prog masterpice.After 'Tommy' and the second aborted concept of Townsend 'Lifehouse' (which gave way to 'Who's next'), 'Quadrophenia' released in 1973 is the third concept record with the highest composition level and the synth work (Townsend) and brass arrangements of Entwistle are excellent. A real pitty, that single records can't be added! ------------- Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear "Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it" |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 06:41
It is a marvelous album....well done Pete! ...and the bass........the bass!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Alucard
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 09:01
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BTW : Both 'Quadrophenia' and 'The Lamb' deal in a wider sens with Schizophrenia, could be interesting to know, wether Gabriel was influenced by 'Quadrophenia' (apart from the typical British context). ------------- Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear "Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it" |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 09:05
| It's a wonderful album indeed, as is "Tommy". I think PA should have a special section on influential (though strictly speaking not prog) bands such as The Who and Led Zeppelin. |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 10:16
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Best Rock opera ever. Hands down. It's a very symphonic album full of lovely keyboards and such. Has Pete Townsend's best songwriting and guitar playing. In my views it's certainly a prog album, possibly the best prog related album ever. It's definetely in my list of top 10 favorite albums. If you haven't heard Quadrophenia, I pity you, it's an incredible album. -------------  
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Posted By: wolf0621
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 10:59
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Sea & Sand is one of my favorite Who tracks ever (I'm wet & I'm cold, but thank God I ain't old...), as well as The Real Me & 5:15...Also liked the movie a lot, but not the soundtrack...The concept is great, taking schizophrenia & merging it with the band's 4 distinct personalities, then having the main character Jimmy "act out" those 4 personalities...
The movie was released in '79, with a young Sting playing the role of the bellboy/Ace Face (his first acting role I believe). It was based on a real clash between mods & rockers...
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 13:44
Gotta get that  album!!!------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 15:22
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One of the best albums ever!! The films good too! I was actually a mod 1979 - 83 and i can relate to this album! ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 15:26
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Let me add my glowing endorsement for Quadrophenia. Indeed Townshend's best work. The entire band shines on this one. The music flows nicely from song to song & tells a compellng story in the process.
Stop reading this & go get this CD, now. It's that good. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 16:58
| Yeah, great album I'm going to load it onto my MP3 player now. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 22:01
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Well, it's redundant, but I love it too. It's been a favorite of mine for a very long time. I agree on specific albums being included. Could there be a special section? When you look at The Who's entire output, they are not a prog band. But, "Tommy," and "Quadrophenia" are definitely prog. Other bands have had shining prog moments as well. It's a shame that certain selections are omitted because the band doesn't truly fit the profile. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Flucktrot
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 22:29
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When I really need an album to rock out to that still gets me thinking
(usually on long bike rides), Quadrophenia always does the
trick....listening to the last four songs in sequence blows my mind
every time. I can't think of too many closers as good as "Love,
Reing O'er Me"...on par with Eclipse on DSOTM in my opinion!
------------- Thank you, God of Rock, for this chance to kick ass |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 00:59
Best... album... ever... ------------- 
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Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: June 03 2006 at 10:56
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Much has been said here about the greatness of this album - and everything is true!!!
------------- "We've got to get in to get out" |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: June 03 2006 at 18:59
Yep agree one of the best albums ever.  ------------- 
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Posted By: arnold stirrup
Date Posted: June 03 2006 at 19:34
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One of the great albums of my youth...saw the tour in '74...wore out 2 vinyls. Played it a bit too much so that I grew tired of it. Saw the tour again in '96...hadn't heard it in many years...the concert rekindled my love for it BIG TIME...went out and bought the remastered cd, and haven't looked back. Magnificent! One of the all time greats. ------------- So much music. So little time. |
Posted By: Kord
Date Posted: June 04 2006 at 13:47
| I'm in love with this album...I bought the first italian edition (LP) for 50 euros but it absolutely worth!!! nothing more to say...pete townsend is a genious |
Posted By: mr.burns
Date Posted: September 23 2006 at 14:23
One word,brilliant.Best who album by far.This album makes the world a better place ------------- Father Ted: Sheep like all wool-bearing animals, instinctively travel north. Where it's colder, and they won't be so stuffy. |