Quadrophenia

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Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1974. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 2 April 2022. Townshend now considers Quadrophenia to be the last great album that the Who recorded. In 2011, he said the group "never recorded anything that was so ambitious or audacious again", and implied that it was the last album to feature good playing by Keith Moon. [58] Live performances [ edit ] 1973–1974 tour [ edit ] Kaye, Lenny (20 December 1973). "The Who Quadrophenia Album Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015 . Retrieved 11 February 2015. Remember Quadrophonic sound? No? It was an early attempt to create “SurroundSound” using four speakers rather than the usual two for stereo. The equipment was costly and didn’t catch on, but for a time in the early 1970s, it was a luxury item for audiophiles.

Wolff, Sander (9 July 2013). "Scott Devours: From Here to the Who". Long Beach Post. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019 . Retrieved 27 June 2019.

The underlying idea here is contrast. Contrast between songs - "I'm One" is 100% acoustic calm, while "5:15" is powered by bombastic brass, and "The Real Me" starts the album off in a most perfectly chaotic way. Contrast also happens inside the songs - between Roger's bold, strong voice and Pete's soft, heartfelt vocals. This contrast reflects Jimmy's internal conflict, the different voices in his head. But through this point and counterpoint, album stays cohesive - while the story does require a little reading (there is not much "dialogue"), the revisiting of themes keep it familiar. Clements, Ashley (29 January 2013). "Everything you need to know about The Who's Quadrophenia". GigWise. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015 . Retrieved 11 February 2015. Heritage Music & Entertainment Auction #7006. p.155. ISBN 978-1-59967-369-1. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021 . Retrieved 10 September 2017. {{ cite book}}: |work= ignored ( help) The narrative centres on a young working-class mod named Jimmy. He likes drugs, beach fights and romance, [5] and becomes a fan of the Who after a concert in Brighton, [6] but is disillusioned by his parents' attitude towards him, dead-end jobs and an unsuccessful trip to see a psychiatrist. [5] He clashes with his parents over his usage of amphetamines, [6] and has difficulty finding regular work and doubts his own self-worth, [7] quitting a job as a dustman after only two days. [6] Though he is happy to be "one" of the mods, he struggles to keep up with his peers, and his girlfriend leaves him for his best friend. [5] Christgau, Robert (13 January 1974). "Returning With a Painful Top 30 List". Newsday. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017 . Retrieved 5 June 2017.

Barker, Emily (24 October 2013). "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time: 300-201". NME. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019 . Retrieved 1 June 2020. The Who, 'Quadrophenia' – 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015 . Retrieved 10 February 2015. Wolff, Sander (10 July 2013). "Scott Devours: From Here to the Who - Part 2". Long Beach Post. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021 . Retrieved 27 June 2019. Coplan, Chris (8 September 2011). "The Who details massive Quadrophenia: The Directors Cut box set". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014 . Retrieved 27 January 2015.

The Who – Quadrophenia – Polydor #5319712". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017 . Retrieved 26 January 2015.