@Muse96UK No disrespect intended, but you are comparing apples and oranges. I love this record, but there is also good rap music just like there is bad rock n'roll.
@orenico96 I had to chuckle as you compared good rap music to bad rock and roll. I'm sure it wasn't your intent to say that good rap is as good as bad rock and roll. Hee, hee, hee. You have to remember that music is an art form and for it to be art it has to arouse emotion good or bad. It's all subjective to the listener. I've listened to allot of submissions and some I won't even comment on and others move me in one way or another and I'll comment on it. Regardless of the style.
sad..........there are no more rock operas...yet......who could fill the shoes of The Who ? no one...........was the greatest time to be alive back then............at least for me......i hate getting old.........instead of living the nights.........i find myself sleeping thru them now.........
@arai59 But, you did live then, lucky bastard. And you've LIVED nights, I'm 17 and I barely have a social life. I'd give anything to be alive then :I Any-fucking-thing.
@ultimateshield4ever I guess it's all relative. This is your time. Live it and remember. Although todays music leaves much to be desired. Mind poisoning anger with no point or agenda, other than demanding respect.. You poor bastards.....you got a lot to learn. The Who was and still is one of the best diverse bands ever. I do feel fortunate to remember those times..........just wish I could rewind the clock.........only love can make it rain.
@arai59 That's why I don't listen to today's music, I'd rather hear what my mother listened to back in the 80's then this crap. As far as it goes for my time and living it, I don't get that priviledge. I'm held back by a lot of things, kids don't have as much freedom as they used to weither it seems that way or not, my mother agrees.
@ultimateshield4ever If you were a kid in the 80's you might have been pissed that The Who was history and pissed at Pete Townshend and bands like Rush who let themselves be affected by bullshit trends that were happening. If you were a skateboarder in the first half of the 80's and didn't live in California you were by yourself and having a rough time. Still, compared to now, you look and you see there was still a lot of great music, great bands and movies.
@ultimateshield4ever Now there's a HUGE void where Rock N' Roll used to be. If you're a skateboarder now you're laughing. The Ramones were great! They were just bringing back the primitive Rock N' Roll but once it broke in England it became a massive brainwash and it fucked everything up! When's the next time that you're going to find something as brand new and incredibly exciting like Rock N' Roll in the 50's, 60's and 70's? When will everybody grow their hair long again?
@ultimateshield4ever When Punk Rock broke in England, that is. It's funny, you know, the break in this song and 'Cut My Hair' is the first thing I think of when it comes to how I felt when I was a kid like you. Imagine A Man, too. I still have the same raw emotions. I might be a lot different than you but I was sad the same way. I was the cutest kid but, I was the result of a relationship between some incredibly selfish, ruthless and narcissistic people.
@ultimateshield4ever i.e. Society Types/Sociopaths. Not Tony Sopranos crowd. The other side, his Shrinks crowd, who thumbs their noses down at his ilk when the truth is that her crowd is a million times worse and is where you find the true Sociopaths. They blend in. You don't see them for who they are. If you're Mother actually has a conscience and the capacity to love you and there is no one to prevent her from loving and caring for you, don't take it for granted.
@manovatny What life have I to live? I haven't been truly happy since I was 8. And I won't be again until I escape the rut I'm in. What is their to love in a time like today?
@ultimateshield4 You've never been truly happy in that long?, And you want to escape your rut, your narrow point of view, your perspective on life? Well then buddy, I think shrooms were made for you!
i don´t know why you english speakers people are so short minded, maybe its the poor expression your language has, you are always arguing and fighting as idiots, better get some spanish lessons, or french, or italian, so with your great energy could build a better world instead of destructing it, greetings from México City.
People, please,they all are great bands and all very different in their own ways,they all have their place in music history and not because one is better than the other,but on their contributions to music .Like feddie said,enjoy the music.
HI, Randomovieguy, nice to know someone else is supporting the story,a lot of phoney people out there who will turn a blind eye to there idols commiting vile acts ,all because they like the music,how sad.
my teachers always tell me that classical music from mozart and bach are the best to listen to when im studying.. fuck that shit! (not that im disregarding it cuz it is good music for its time :P) but i rather put on quadrophenia as this is also classical
Well, I'll just throw this in then: The teabags had all either been to India or knew someone who had been there. The lyrics that exploded out of the minds of Lennon, McCartney, Jagger, Townshend, Waters, Hayward, Lynne, Hodgson and others from the UK in the late '60s and early '70s were a perfect match for easygoing gange we were doing in those days.
I agree with @8DpoverNJ, lyrically and musically The Who are the best band to come out of England. I enjoyed Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and even a song or 2 from The Beatles but none of them have the overall appeal to me as The Who.
there are no rights, there are no wrongs, just differencies of opinion. Broadly speaking ; my opinion is that THE BEATLES and THE STONES and THE WHO and anything of that time/ period/decade/s is better than the conveyer belt manufactured production line shite that we have now. I dont even like hardcore except maybe one band that might tower above all the others at the moment . They are called THE OCEAN BETWEEN US.
Isn't it nice that we can all argue about The Who v. The Beatles v. Zeppelin v. The Stones (v. why hasn't anyone brought up Queen?) and all be exactly right?
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The Who songs are much more deeper, emotional and personal than either the Stones, Beatles or Led Zeppelin. All are amazing, but no other artist writes songs that move me more than Pete Townshend. I identify with the angst, exhiliration and passion of the lyrics more with hiim than any of the others.
The Beatles: the best ones composing romantic ballads and beautiful songs; The Who: the best ones when it comes to Rock Opera; Led Zeppelin: the best ones when it comes to hard rock.
The first time i listened to Quadrophenia i didn't know The Who. I just took the album from a library (where you can also find music) because i liked the sleeve... I admit i freaked out with Quadrophenia.. "what a voice! amazing drums and guitar!" It was going to a theatre, each song was like a different chapter of the same story... then i began to know The Who. It's sad Keith died just when The Who were composing better and better. Keith was the backbone of the band.
@fordatude I think Zeppelin were better, with a lot of great songs, most of them. The Who have many soft and boring songs however some of their songs are really amazing, i really love them, specially the hard ones with Daltrey singing loud. Jimmy was better than Townshend as a guitarist but i think Townshend was better as a "musician". Bonham and Keith... both amazing. JPJ and the Ox, the same... Roger was amazing but i think Plant was unique, more versatile.
I remember when they played this at Madison Square Garden the year the album came out. The band was booed for having taped music of the synthesisers and horns in the background.
0:00 to 0:40 is one of my all time favorite guitar solos. I heard this on the radio yesterday, and you better believe it cranked that volume up to 11!
The Who were truly unique. Nobody sounds like them. If they had any influences i don't know about them. The Beatles said the were influenced by Elvis. Lol. The Rolling Stones were influenced by Chuck Berry. WTF!. The Who stands alone and there can only be one. (Worlds Greatest Band)
i REALLY like Moonie's druming at the Helpless Dancer part of the song. Right as the synthesizers come in, he taps the bass drum once. This changed the whole feel of that section of the song to me. That one tap of the bass drum made it less like a rock song and more like a march. The diversity on this album is incredible. WAY ahead of its time.
Classical music meets rock. This is by far one of the greatest albums ever. Great synthesizer work, complemented by the Ox's lead bass, Roger's killer vocals, Moonie's electrifieing drums, and Pete's brilliant overall composition are what makes it musically superior to anything else out at the time. Match that with a killer story, and you've got the best rock opera EVER! LONG LIVE ROCK!!
@kfag101 it's about a boy( jimmy cooper) living in england during the sixties. Jimmy is a mod, and he hangs out with his friends and what not. but he has personalities that relate to all the members of the Who: petes fiery attitude, roger's charisma, john's politeness and kieth's craziness. Jimmy is also like addicted to amphetamines and later gets like kicked out his house.... anyways man just watch the film. its great
The media and everybody just went nuts over Tommy. This was a thousand times better and is always over looked. Every documentary about The Who always skips over this or just talks briefly about it. This was Pete at his best. My favorite Who album by far.
Listening to this album was a big, big problem for me. It heightens your quality and complexity standards too much! After listening to such a perfectly composed, played and sung piece of music like Quadrophenia, everything you and your ears listen after it seems dull and simple in comparison.
By far, and without any single doubt, my favorite album/masterpiece ever.
Too some people like me THE Who are scooters and the whole scooter scene. I still have a parka with the who on the back and still get suited and booted as my dad did before me, the roller coaster ride of this album has got me through some good and bad times. THIS IS ART!
Look, the Beatles and the Stones were okay and had some good songs BUT THE WHO had a different connection to something a bit beyond in our conscience. You Who fans know what i'm talking about. But for the rest of ya, when you hear that redundant question about "The Beatles or The Stones?," just answer THE WHO!!!!!!!! No apologies!!!!!
@8DoverNJ I idolize all three, but I always answer "THE WHO" emphaticly because a) the debate is retarded, and b) the Who were absolutely the equal of the other two, easilly, and emotionally MUCH more honest musically.
thats bullshit, i love The Who as much as the next guy but, there is nothing that makes The Who better or worse than the Beatles or the Stones. your pretty much saying "yeah your ok, but you'll never be as good as those guys", when in fact the Stones and the Beatles are in a league of their own, much like The Who. your trying to compare the incomparable.explain to me how Quadrophenia is better than Sgt. Peppers, or Steel Wheels. explain to me how The Who are better than The Doors.
@Mikkael365 i agree that the beatles and stones are in leagues of their own, but they didn't change music the same way the who did. dont get me wrong, the beatles and the stones were rock innovators who both brought that sound to the states, but the who changed the way people saw the bass guitar and drums. on top of that, they were the first band to tell stories in their music, and killer stories they were. all three bands are legends, but the who is the superior of the three.
@Mikkael365 Frank Zappa once said that the Beatles only had thre good songs. Paperback Writer, Hey Jude, and I Am The Walrus. I tend to agree with Zappa.
@Mikkael365 The Who has a great drummer the beatles has ringo, The who has a great bass player the rolling stones dont, The who has a great vocalist and the doors have jim morrison, The who has a great song writer/guitar player and the rolling stones, the beatles and the doors dont
lol, the rolling stones have a great bass player, just because they don't go 90 at it all the time doesn't mean he sucks at it. what do you mean the beatles don't have a great song writer/guitar player, are you daft, Paul, John, George harrison, they all wrote songs and played guitar.
@Mikkael365 Sorry im just being an ass, and i love all those band you mentioned minus the doors, but the who is still my fav. Keep on rocking my classic rock amegio :D
@8DoverNJ I KINK you might have a point... I'll have to give The Who a respectful silver medal, for the British rock team, after much consideration, the gold, in my judgment, goes to the Kinks... Beatles... ya ya ya.. Stones.. no satisfaction... one last jab... there would be no Pink Floyd, without Parson's...
@8DoverNJ The Stones have generic blues sound to a lot of their songs. The Who vs The Beatles? Two different types of bands, The Who makes rock ballads more or less and The Beatles were interested in making songs from all types of genres. I wouldn't really say you could compare the two. However The Beatles are most definitely better and more original than the Rolling Stones.
@8DoverNJ That's what I've always said! The feeling I get from The Who's music is different than when I listen to The Beatles and The Stones or any other band for that matter. In fact in my opinion the Stones are overated. I'm sure just about everyone would argue with that opinion but too bad that's my feeling. I get tired of The Who being pushed to the back.
@8DoverNJ Whoa whoa.. The Beatles are the greatest band of all time, hands down. The Stones and The Who were the other great bands of the British Invasion. Are we forgetting Zeppelin? How about The Animals? Donovan? The Kinks? The Zombies? The Moody Blues? You're forgetting to mention a LOT. But, anyways, The Beatles are always on top. They begin the list. Always.
I never thought this would happen, but this is probably the only rock song that has ever made me actively seek out and listen to classical music. At this point in time, Pete Townshend was certainly the equal to Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, etc.
what do you guys know. the word quadrophenia is littered all over my digital history. i discovered it not in real-time, but yes i've been there & thereabouts for 20 yrs. peace. daddy rolling stone!
Im 18, ive just discovered the whole album, it is such a masterpiece. I only knew The Who from their song Behind Blue Eyes, i discovered the album thanks to the movie "Reign Over Me" with adam sandler. I downloaded the song Love reign over me which was in fact the song that ponctuated the album, im so glad i had enough good sense to get the whole album now, which is now one of my favourite ever. Too bad that nobody of my age loves that kind of music :'(
happy birthday roger daltrey
shanehenning26 6 days ago
this song is unreal. Touches you straight in the soul. Something unbelievably powerful.
ak47dragunov 1 week ago
EXTRAORDINAIRE THE WHO sont a leur apogé avec cette album
jeanpierretaxis 1 week ago
Great rap and great rock.I love both
MrJustincarr 2 weeks ago
Fuckin BRILIANT
MrJustincarr 2 weeks ago 3
The Mods!!!
Dean100able 3 weeks ago
@Dean100able The Rockers. Both? The Mockers! Thanks Ringo.
Insight200801 3 weeks ago
how people can listen to rap n shit over this is just beyond me keep the faith :)
Muse96UK 1 month ago
@Muse96UK No disrespect intended, but you are comparing apples and oranges. I love this record, but there is also good rap music just like there is bad rock n'roll.
orenico96 1 month ago
@orenico96 I had to chuckle as you compared good rap music to bad rock and roll. I'm sure it wasn't your intent to say that good rap is as good as bad rock and roll. Hee, hee, hee. You have to remember that music is an art form and for it to be art it has to arouse emotion good or bad. It's all subjective to the listener. I've listened to allot of submissions and some I won't even comment on and others move me in one way or another and I'll comment on it. Regardless of the style.
Insight200801 3 weeks ago
@Insight200801 Actually I meant to say 'genre' and not style. Got myself. ;P
Insight200801 3 weeks ago
AWESOME Song !
307Tradis 1 month ago
What is there to say about this Masterpiece?
godmaderockandroll4u 1 month ago
3:47 onwards especially i think is beautiful!
theslipknotfan111 1 month ago
i honestly get shivers when i hear the end solo best band ever people :D
Muse96UK 1 month ago
Greatest band of all time :D
GrungeMetalRocker 1 month ago
This nice :D~
isaacbateman76 1 month ago
This is so god damn good
ak47dragunov 2 months ago
Mods are the the sensitive and better fighting punks with attitude and drugs too !
aivopark 2 months ago
sad..........there are no more rock operas...yet......who could fill the shoes of The Who ? no one...........was the greatest time to be alive back then............at least for me......i hate getting old.........instead of living the nights.........i find myself sleeping thru them now.........
arai59 2 months ago
@arai59 Try Pain Of Salvation "Be"
wallyabb 2 months ago
@arai59 But, you did live then, lucky bastard. And you've LIVED nights, I'm 17 and I barely have a social life. I'd give anything to be alive then :I Any-fucking-thing.
ultimateshield4ever 2 months ago
@ultimateshield4ever I guess it's all relative. This is your time. Live it and remember. Although todays music leaves much to be desired. Mind poisoning anger with no point or agenda, other than demanding respect.. You poor bastards.....you got a lot to learn. The Who was and still is one of the best diverse bands ever. I do feel fortunate to remember those times..........just wish I could rewind the clock.........only love can make it rain.
arai59 2 months ago
@arai59 That's why I don't listen to today's music, I'd rather hear what my mother listened to back in the 80's then this crap. As far as it goes for my time and living it, I don't get that priviledge. I'm held back by a lot of things, kids don't have as much freedom as they used to weither it seems that way or not, my mother agrees.
ultimateshield4ever 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4ever If you were a kid in the 80's you might have been pissed that The Who was history and pissed at Pete Townshend and bands like Rush who let themselves be affected by bullshit trends that were happening. If you were a skateboarder in the first half of the 80's and didn't live in California you were by yourself and having a rough time. Still, compared to now, you look and you see there was still a lot of great music, great bands and movies.
nkmcfrln 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4ever Now there's a HUGE void where Rock N' Roll used to be. If you're a skateboarder now you're laughing. The Ramones were great! They were just bringing back the primitive Rock N' Roll but once it broke in England it became a massive brainwash and it fucked everything up! When's the next time that you're going to find something as brand new and incredibly exciting like Rock N' Roll in the 50's, 60's and 70's? When will everybody grow their hair long again?
nkmcfrln 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4ever When Punk Rock broke in England, that is. It's funny, you know, the break in this song and 'Cut My Hair' is the first thing I think of when it comes to how I felt when I was a kid like you. Imagine A Man, too. I still have the same raw emotions. I might be a lot different than you but I was sad the same way. I was the cutest kid but, I was the result of a relationship between some incredibly selfish, ruthless and narcissistic people.
nkmcfrln 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4ever i.e. Society Types/Sociopaths. Not Tony Sopranos crowd. The other side, his Shrinks crowd, who thumbs their noses down at his ilk when the truth is that her crowd is a million times worse and is where you find the true Sociopaths. They blend in. You don't see them for who they are. If you're Mother actually has a conscience and the capacity to love you and there is no one to prevent her from loving and caring for you, don't take it for granted.
nkmcfrln 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4ever We lived then and we loved it and you live now and you best love it this is your time love your life 17!
manovatny 2 months ago
@manovatny What life have I to live? I haven't been truly happy since I was 8. And I won't be again until I escape the rut I'm in. What is their to love in a time like today?
ultimateshield4ever 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4 You've never been truly happy in that long?, And you want to escape your rut, your narrow point of view, your perspective on life? Well then buddy, I think shrooms were made for you!
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gkov1827 2 months ago
Si no lo tienes te quedaste con Bowi y T. Rex.-
aguirre1959 2 months ago
0:00 0:40 that solo sound so fuckin EPIC
juan13579run 2 months ago
Man, i need to download all Who's Album~
isaacbateman76 2 months ago
@deadtoanimations, its called a overture, which is an overview of the entire piece of music, dumbass
yomamas177 2 months ago
@yomamas177 Why are you hating on youtube? Jesus.
ultimateshield4ever 1 month ago
@fruitykill the who were mods not rockers dumbass
yomamas177 2 months ago
Love everything the Who does but this album is their Magnum Opus.
godbluffvdgg 2 months ago 8
@godbluffvdgg I pretty strongly agree that the album was the pinnacle of their creative output.
BUT....if I had to pick one single song as my top favorite (of any rock group), that honor would go to Won't Get Fooled Again. Hands down.
Jangle2007 1 month ago
@Jangle2007 Tough to pick a favorite Who song... : ) I would have to pick "A Quick one" if someone put a gun to my head.
godbluffvdgg 1 month ago
@peace0eight what do you mean rockers if they thumbs down this than they are losers more that rockers
fruitkill11 2 months ago
The whole track is incredible, but 4:46 gives me chills every time I hear it!
thornhead1994 3 months ago 13
@thornhead1994 Ive just realised that part is from love reign over me, why is it in this track?
Dead2Animations 2 months ago
@thornhead1994 you're totally right about it!
walbianco 1 month ago
@thornhead1994 2' 05 3 '45 you moron
ILAN2187 1 month ago
@ILAN2187 He's a moron for liking a particular part of the same song that you like parts of? You're a moron.
batosai370 1 month ago
@batosai370 i like all of it but this part take me higher when i smoke a joint sorry for called you moron
ILAN2187 1 month ago
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ignorantshinobi 1 month ago
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@thornhead1994 you must really love the song "Love, Reign O'er Me" then, because that reprise there is its anthem
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Tales541 3 months ago
1 genesis 2 pink floyd 3 zepelin 4 rush 5 doors 6 the who 7 yes
ILAN2187 3 months ago
@ILAN2187 1. Pink Floyd :I
ultimateshield4ever 1 month ago
@ultimateshield4ever lets say that both pink floyd and genesis at the same level
ILAN2187 1 month ago
This is how prog rock should be
noradosmith 3 months ago
@noradosmith this is not progrock dumbass
yomamas177 2 months ago
@yomamas177 fuck you, this is prog to the core
wallyabb 2 months ago
I agree just shutup and enjoy the music.
DA90027 4 months ago
i don´t know why you english speakers people are so short minded, maybe its the poor expression your language has, you are always arguing and fighting as idiots, better get some spanish lessons, or french, or italian, so with your great energy could build a better world instead of destructing it, greetings from México City.
galadriel8100 4 months ago
People, please,they all are great bands and all very different in their own ways,they all have their place in music history and not because one is better than the other,but on their contributions to music .Like feddie said,enjoy the music.
zerodefekts 4 months ago
HI, Randomovieguy, nice to know someone else is supporting the story,a lot of phoney people out there who will turn a blind eye to there idols commiting vile acts ,all because they like the music,how sad.
joedog281 4 months ago
WHEN TOWNSEND WAS ARRESTED FOR DOWNLOADING CHILDPORN,WAS HIS MIDDLE NAME DENNIS>
joedog281 4 months ago
@joedog281 Cool story, bro
randomovieguy 4 months ago
my teachers always tell me that classical music from mozart and bach are the best to listen to when im studying.. fuck that shit! (not that im disregarding it cuz it is good music for its time :P) but i rather put on quadrophenia as this is also classical
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opinions are like what ?
ivormerven 4 months ago
Well, I'll just throw this in then: The teabags had all either been to India or knew someone who had been there. The lyrics that exploded out of the minds of Lennon, McCartney, Jagger, Townshend, Waters, Hayward, Lynne, Hodgson and others from the UK in the late '60s and early '70s were a perfect match for easygoing gange we were doing in those days.
naughtmoses 4 months ago
I agree with @8DpoverNJ, lyrically and musically The Who are the best band to come out of England. I enjoyed Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and even a song or 2 from The Beatles but none of them have the overall appeal to me as The Who.
Soulman785 4 months ago
@Soulman785 The Who never was as good musically as The Beatles.
Luxmaxnike 4 months ago
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Yes The Who were better musically, both in compostiions and musicianship than The Beatles.
Soulman785 4 months ago
a masterpiece in every aspect. just incredible
ak47dragunov 4 months ago
alisday12,are you one of his pervy followers ,
joedog281 4 months ago
THROW DIRTY ARSE GLITTER TO THE DOGS ,,,BUT LET TOWNSEND GET AWAY WITH HIS DIRT,,,,
joedog281 4 months ago
@joedog281 fuck offf
alisidey12 4 months ago
crazy keith, rockin roger, jaming john, powerslide pete
silverslater08 5 months ago in playlist silverslater08's Favorited Videos
there are no rights, there are no wrongs, just differencies of opinion. Broadly speaking ; my opinion is that THE BEATLES and THE STONES and THE WHO and anything of that time/ period/decade/s is better than the conveyer belt manufactured production line shite that we have now. I dont even like hardcore except maybe one band that might tower above all the others at the moment . They are called THE OCEAN BETWEEN US.
dgwbuildwright 5 months ago
can anyone out there every hear another band that could be described as sounding like the who?
mottthehoople684 5 months ago
Isn't it nice that we can all argue about The Who v. The Beatles v. Zeppelin v. The Stones (v. why hasn't anyone brought up Queen?) and all be exactly right?
TinyJiant 5 months ago in playlist THE WHO - QUADROPHENIA
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AbsoluteZeroMusic 5 months ago
The Who songs are much more deeper, emotional and personal than either the Stones, Beatles or Led Zeppelin. All are amazing, but no other artist writes songs that move me more than Pete Townshend. I identify with the angst, exhiliration and passion of the lyrics more with hiim than any of the others.
rp8990 5 months ago
The who are better than the beatles any day. Like the rolling stones even more though.
DenomicalDoom 5 months ago
This is who I was 15 years ago
hazatude 5 months ago
The Beatles: the best ones composing romantic ballads and beautiful songs; The Who: the best ones when it comes to Rock Opera; Led Zeppelin: the best ones when it comes to hard rock.
telemakhos31 6 months ago
The first time i listened to Quadrophenia i didn't know The Who. I just took the album from a library (where you can also find music) because i liked the sleeve... I admit i freaked out with Quadrophenia.. "what a voice! amazing drums and guitar!" It was going to a theatre, each song was like a different chapter of the same story... then i began to know The Who. It's sad Keith died just when The Who were composing better and better. Keith was the backbone of the band.
telemakhos31 6 months ago
How about we stop comparing bands to each other and enjoy the fucking music.
FreddieTheYeti 6 months ago 51
One of Townsend's best pieces
TreyLutrash 6 months ago
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fordatude 6 months ago
@fordatude I think Zeppelin were better, with a lot of great songs, most of them. The Who have many soft and boring songs however some of their songs are really amazing, i really love them, specially the hard ones with Daltrey singing loud. Jimmy was better than Townshend as a guitarist but i think Townshend was better as a "musician". Bonham and Keith... both amazing. JPJ and the Ox, the same... Roger was amazing but i think Plant was unique, more versatile.
telemakhos31 6 months ago
After this album, the group's sound went down. It didn't help that Keith Moon died.
I mean, what did we get later? Athena. Gimme a break.
mus1cat 6 months ago
I remember when they played this at Madison Square Garden the year the album came out. The band was booed for having taped music of the synthesisers and horns in the background.
mus1cat 6 months ago
no one can beat this song. its the most epic
RogellParadox 6 months ago
i never miss Keith or John more than when I listen to this track....
Survivor2002 6 months ago
I love the Who!!!!!!!!!!
39smoothed1039 6 months ago
Dat synth line
tristanpaquin 6 months ago
Quadrophenia + No Lights + Lavalamp + Mary Jane = best 1.3 hours of my life
Nopointasking 7 months ago 2
7 people were born with a thumb on the other side of the hand...
Tiwil37 7 months ago
0:00 to 0:40 is one of my all time favorite guitar solos. I heard this on the radio yesterday, and you better believe it cranked that volume up to 11!
MokoMikoMako 7 months ago
@MokoMikoMako my bad, 0:07 to 0:40.
MokoMikoMako 7 months ago
Quadrophenia > Pinball Wizard.
mr5exywolf 7 months ago
Wow..Listening to the album as I find the songs...Pure genius. Head & shoulders above anything that comes out nowadays
evilunixuser1 7 months ago 2
the WHO was kind of the subconscious mind of the rock of that era?
yinyangtao1 7 months ago
Is this track cut from some versions of the CD?
metalmickey07 7 months ago
The Who were truly unique. Nobody sounds like them. If they had any influences i don't know about them. The Beatles said the were influenced by Elvis. Lol. The Rolling Stones were influenced by Chuck Berry. WTF!. The Who stands alone and there can only be one. (Worlds Greatest Band)
mr5exywolf 7 months ago
Started listening to this song, and now I can't stop listening. Epic song.
DestructiveComp 7 months ago
Pink Floyd did a take on that riff at 5:00(thereabouts) on "meet the machine"
weebitdemonic 7 months ago
Best rock ever composed!!
SuperPristin 8 months ago
great song
shaneh1983 8 months ago
did they ever do this song live?
flamesguy11 8 months ago
@flamesguy11 yes performed the whole albun live last year at the albert hall.It was amazing,
they also performed it live before in the 90's
quadrophenia41 8 months ago
7 rockers...
Anyway We are We are We are the Mods!
Mouuuette 8 months ago
This song made me divide by 0.
SinjikuAoD 9 months ago
Questo è quel che ci vuole!
59caps 9 months ago
i REALLY like Moonie's druming at the Helpless Dancer part of the song. Right as the synthesizers come in, he taps the bass drum once. This changed the whole feel of that section of the song to me. That one tap of the bass drum made it less like a rock song and more like a march. The diversity on this album is incredible. WAY ahead of its time.
abt7217tc 10 months ago 2
Classical music meets rock. This is by far one of the greatest albums ever. Great synthesizer work, complemented by the Ox's lead bass, Roger's killer vocals, Moonie's electrifieing drums, and Pete's brilliant overall composition are what makes it musically superior to anything else out at the time. Match that with a killer story, and you've got the best rock opera EVER! LONG LIVE ROCK!!
abt7217tc 10 months ago
what is this album about?
kfag101 10 months ago
@kfag101 it's about a boy( jimmy cooper) living in england during the sixties. Jimmy is a mod, and he hangs out with his friends and what not. but he has personalities that relate to all the members of the Who: petes fiery attitude, roger's charisma, john's politeness and kieth's craziness. Jimmy is also like addicted to amphetamines and later gets like kicked out his house.... anyways man just watch the film. its great
0kapnkrunk0 9 months ago 2
@0kapnkrunk0 I will thanks!
kfag101 9 months ago
2:10 = Eargasm
TheAmazingTrout 10 months ago
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TheAmazingTrout 10 months ago
I love this album
Zeppelin fans love this album
Beatles fans love this album
Stones fans love this album
It is out of media and hits parades, but he will be forever deep in our hearts!
Needless to say it´s the best drums and bass ever recorded!
PChemato 10 months ago 3
Masterpiece. Nothin' to say anymore.
ViniBassMan 10 months ago
The media and everybody just went nuts over Tommy. This was a thousand times better and is always over looked. Every documentary about The Who always skips over this or just talks briefly about it. This was Pete at his best. My favorite Who album by far.
kneedeepincards 11 months ago
song starts at 4:46
mrKANEandLYNCH 11 months ago
@mrKANEandLYNCH no, the song starts at 0:00 this isn't love reign o'er me. its a whole diferent song in it's self
TheBucketheadhead 10 months ago
@TheBucketheadhead no dumbass i ment the whole song is shit till 4:46 get it now
mrKANEandLYNCH 10 months ago
@mrKANEandLYNCH how is the whole song shit til then? it is a excelent work of art from a great band, you sir, are a dick
TheBucketheadhead 10 months ago
@TheBucketheadhead bro calm down like my opinoin maters to the six billion people on this earth
mrKANEandLYNCH 10 months ago
@mrKANEandLYNCH i was being scarasitic haha
TheBucketheadhead 10 months ago
'clean living under difficult circumstances' peter meaden said that
jakestubbo1996 11 months ago
The tab for this is alomost ten pages long. Just goes to how how great the Who were.
ReniassanceAssassin 11 months ago
Listening to this album was a big, big problem for me. It heightens your quality and complexity standards too much! After listening to such a perfectly composed, played and sung piece of music like Quadrophenia, everything you and your ears listen after it seems dull and simple in comparison.
By far, and without any single doubt, my favorite album/masterpiece ever.
Zubeneshamali 11 months ago 3
Too some people like me THE Who are scooters and the whole scooter scene. I still have a parka with the who on the back and still get suited and booted as my dad did before me, the roller coaster ride of this album has got me through some good and bad times. THIS IS ART!
dawson855 11 months ago
By far the greatest instrumental piece of all time!
Quadrophenia is THE greatest album ever created!
AmenEschaton 1 year ago 4
at 4:46 it's certainly a thrill!!!
chriscritsini 1 year ago
Look, the Beatles and the Stones were okay and had some good songs BUT THE WHO had a different connection to something a bit beyond in our conscience. You Who fans know what i'm talking about. But for the rest of ya, when you hear that redundant question about "The Beatles or The Stones?," just answer THE WHO!!!!!!!! No apologies!!!!!
8DoverNJ 1 year ago 42
@8DoverNJ I idolize all three, but I always answer "THE WHO" emphaticly because a) the debate is retarded, and b) the Who were absolutely the equal of the other two, easilly, and emotionally MUCH more honest musically.
alexdroogie100 11 months ago
@8DoverNJ "the Beatles had some good songs" is the most laughable statement I have ever read on YT
rippinz06 11 months ago
@rippinz06 unless read in the context of a 3000 word "History of the Milky Way Galaxy"
weebitdemonic 10 months ago
@8DoverNJ
thats bullshit, i love The Who as much as the next guy but, there is nothing that makes The Who better or worse than the Beatles or the Stones. your pretty much saying "yeah your ok, but you'll never be as good as those guys", when in fact the Stones and the Beatles are in a league of their own, much like The Who. your trying to compare the incomparable.explain to me how Quadrophenia is better than Sgt. Peppers, or Steel Wheels. explain to me how The Who are better than The Doors.
Mikkael365 9 months ago 31
@Mikkael365 i agree that the beatles and stones are in leagues of their own, but they didn't change music the same way the who did. dont get me wrong, the beatles and the stones were rock innovators who both brought that sound to the states, but the who changed the way people saw the bass guitar and drums. on top of that, they were the first band to tell stories in their music, and killer stories they were. all three bands are legends, but the who is the superior of the three.
abt7217tc 8 months ago
@Mikkael365 My god your having a laugh sgt.Peppers was a shit album.Beatles and stones were great bands but never as great as the who or led zeppelin
quadrophenia41 8 months ago
@quadrophenia41
or maybe yuo have shit taste, so how bout you go fuck yourself, cause the beatles were a far better band than the Who, and you can't proove me wrong.
Mikkael365 8 months ago
@Mikkael365 I can prove your spelling wrong, but not your biotch rant...
upthcreek 8 months ago
@upthcreek
exactly, you can't do shit
Mikkael365 7 months ago
@Mikkael365 you seem to think i should fuck myself because of my dislike of 1 album education would have been good for you try it or is it yuo. fool
quadrophenia41 8 months ago
@quadrophenia41
cool story bro
now go play pokemon or something
Mikkael365 8 months ago
@Mikkael365 thats better i'm laughing now we'll have to adree to disagree
quadrophenia41 8 months ago
@Mikkael365 The Who Did more "good stuff" then the Beatles because they lasted for decades!
soxwina 8 months ago
@soxwina fuk off
Legacylennon360 8 months ago
@Mikkael365 Frank Zappa once said that the Beatles only had thre good songs. Paperback Writer, Hey Jude, and I Am The Walrus. I tend to agree with Zappa.
TheDean283 5 months ago
@Mikkael365 The Who has a great drummer the beatles has ringo, The who has a great bass player the rolling stones dont, The who has a great vocalist and the doors have jim morrison, The who has a great song writer/guitar player and the rolling stones, the beatles and the doors dont
MoPower2112 3 months ago
@MoPower2112
lol, the rolling stones have a great bass player, just because they don't go 90 at it all the time doesn't mean he sucks at it. what do you mean the beatles don't have a great song writer/guitar player, are you daft, Paul, John, George harrison, they all wrote songs and played guitar.
Mikkael365 3 months ago
@Mikkael365 Sorry im just being an ass, and i love all those band you mentioned minus the doors, but the who is still my fav. Keep on rocking my classic rock amegio :D
MoPower2112 3 months ago
@MoPower2112
so rage induced trolling?
Mikkael365 3 months ago
@Mikkael365 More or less :D
MoPower2112 3 months ago
@MoPower2112 Keith Richards was a great songwriter/guitarist
sulmagnificent 3 months ago
@sulmagnificent 2112 r u rush fan
ILAN2187 1 month ago
@8DoverNJ I KINK you might have a point... I'll have to give The Who a respectful silver medal, for the British rock team, after much consideration, the gold, in my judgment, goes to the Kinks... Beatles... ya ya ya.. Stones.. no satisfaction... one last jab... there would be no Pink Floyd, without Parson's...
upthcreek 8 months ago
@upthcreek all great bands but add led zepp and small faces to that list but the thing that stands out is their all english bands.
quadrophenia41 8 months ago
@8DoverNJ The Stones have generic blues sound to a lot of their songs. The Who vs The Beatles? Two different types of bands, The Who makes rock ballads more or less and The Beatles were interested in making songs from all types of genres. I wouldn't really say you could compare the two. However The Beatles are most definitely better and more original than the Rolling Stones.
Dai3eb 6 months ago
@Dai3eb The Who makes rock ballads? You must be confusing The Who with The Beatles...
jerudoriginal91 6 months ago
@Dai3eb Yeah, The Stones are a bit overrated.
prisonernumber24601 3 months ago 2
@8DoverNJ
I cannot agree more!
Kosjenkaiva 6 months ago
@8DoverNJ That's what I've always said! The feeling I get from The Who's music is different than when I listen to The Beatles and The Stones or any other band for that matter. In fact in my opinion the Stones are overated. I'm sure just about everyone would argue with that opinion but too bad that's my feeling. I get tired of The Who being pushed to the back.
joanne3623 6 months ago
@8DoverNJ Whoa whoa.. The Beatles are the greatest band of all time, hands down. The Stones and The Who were the other great bands of the British Invasion. Are we forgetting Zeppelin? How about The Animals? Donovan? The Kinks? The Zombies? The Moody Blues? You're forgetting to mention a LOT. But, anyways, The Beatles are always on top. They begin the list. Always.
icinglover95 4 months ago
@8DoverNJ I'm a Who, Beatles and Stones fan and i don't know what you're talking about.
Luxmaxnike 4 months ago
I never thought this would happen, but this is probably the only rock song that has ever made me actively seek out and listen to classical music. At this point in time, Pete Townshend was certainly the equal to Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, etc.
marshallturner1 1 year ago 4
I really think that this song shows the "4 faces" of Jimmy. The musical theme is constantly changing.
FreeVlogger 1 year ago 2
classic simple!
pyrrhonian2 1 year ago
what do you guys know. the word quadrophenia is littered all over my digital history. i discovered it not in real-time, but yes i've been there & thereabouts for 20 yrs. peace. daddy rolling stone!
egolessboy 1 year ago
Im 18, ive just discovered the whole album, it is such a masterpiece. I only knew The Who from their song Behind Blue Eyes, i discovered the album thanks to the movie "Reign Over Me" with adam sandler. I downloaded the song Love reign over me which was in fact the song that ponctuated the album, im so glad i had enough good sense to get the whole album now, which is now one of my favourite ever. Too bad that nobody of my age loves that kind of music :'(
Orakwan 1 year ago 3