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Quadrophenia [Box set] [Original recording remastered]

~ The Who
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  • Audio CD (24 Jun 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B000007620
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 889 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #46 in  Music > Rock > Classic Rock > Classic British Rock
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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. I Am The Sea
2. The Real Me
3. Quadrophenia
4. Cut my hair
5. Punk and the godfather
6. I'm one
7. Dirty jobs
8. Helpless dancer
9. Is it in my head
10. I've had enough
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Disc: 2
1. 5:15
2. Sea And Sand
3. Drowned
4. Bell Boy - Andy McPherson, Jon Astley, Pete Townshend, The Who
5. Doctor Jimmy
6. The Rock
7. Love Reign O'er Me - Andy McPherson, Jon Astley, Pete Townshend, The Who

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Amazon.co.uk Review
An excellent and frequently astonishing album, Quadrophenia is both more ambitious and less accessible than Tommy, the first and most well known rock opera. At its simplest level, Quadrophenia is a coming-of-age story with an awesome soundtrack. The album features some of the Who's finest material, in songs like the enraged "Real Me", the cynical "Punk Meets the Godfather", the wistful "5:15" and "Sea and Sand", and the powerful "Love, Reign O'er Me". The songwriting (courtesy of Pete Townshend) is top-notch, as is the production (the Who actually managed to use synthesizers in an original manner, something few rock bands can aspire to). The mix of powerful songwriting and skilful composition makes this one of the Who's finest moments. --Genevieve Williams

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An excellent and frequently astonishing album, Quadrophenia is both more ambitious and less accessible than Tommy, the first and most well known rock opera. At its simplest level, Quadrophenia is a coming-of-age story with an awesome soundtrack. The album features some of the Who's finest material, in songs like the enraged "Real Me," the cynical "Punk Meets the Godfather," the wistful "5:15" and "Sea and Sand," and the powerful "Love, Reign O'er Me." The songwriting (courtesy of Pete Townshend) is top-notch, as is the production (the Who actually managed to use synthesizers in an original manner, something few rock bands can aspire to). The mix of powerful songwriting and skillful composition makes this one of the Who's finest moments. --Genevieve Williams

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning masterpiece of british rock music, 1 Feb 2001
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Well, my hair (what's left of it) isn't cut neat and my war-time coat hasn't seen the wind and sleet in many a year but I still can't put this album down. This 'rock opera' follows on from Tommy in the way of telling a story. It leaves Tommy well-behind in the overall scheme of things though. Whereas Tommy was an acid trip, Quadrophenia is 'real'. In the lyrics you can taste the egg and chips in the dodgy sea-side cafe, feel the pain of the guy desperately trying to fit in and his hopelessness of the situation. Well, that's the idea anyway. What you REALLY get are masterful performances from one of the most underrated bands in the world. Soaring guitars, a bass to die for, vocals that range with the best ever and sublime drumming; forget Moon-the-Loon, this is rock drumming at its finest, timing and delicacy meshed in with the power required to push this whole project along. What the hell is 'quadrophenia' anyway....who cares!. This album is a wonderful insight into truly GREAT British rock music. Forget the play on 4 'themes.....listen instead to the power of the music. Oh, and don't forget to taste the egg and chips!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Opera,Rock Opera! Read all about it - Who's Finest!, 11 Feb 2000
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The Who's finest and the soundtrack to growing up. This album has been part of my life for the past 20 years at least.Forget Mods and Rockers - this exceptionally creative album is much more complex than that.The opener 'The real me' sets the scene for the album followed by the Quadrophenia instrumental - listen to Keiths drums.The best known tracks on here don't disappoint - 5.15 is particularly good although the remaster seems to have lost the whistle from the beginning as the train pulls out of Waterloo (sorry that is an anorak comment). This is an all time favourite - if you love the Who you probably already own a dogeared vinyl copy that you have played to bits over the years,if you're new to the Who then this will make a super addition to your CD collection. Check out that GS Scooter on the front cover!
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Recording Ever!, 29 Dec 2003
Its a journey through pain, angst, love, confusion, realisation, it's all those emotions and more still....it is the most powerful album of all time, and it doesnt date almost 40 years after it was originally written.

If i had one wish....i would wish for every boy/girl band to be strapped to chairs in a large room and have this CD on repeat play at 20000 watts until the penny dropped with each and every one of them that what they do might bring in the bucks, but its all meaningless drivel.

Having this on a minidisc player whilst cruising to the coast in the summer on board a shiny vespa makes everything fall into place.

I absolutely adore each and every track, and each time i listen to this recording, i fall in love with them all again.

It's simply the best thing ever recorded. nuff said.

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