Uploaded by rockwithmod on Mar 12, 2009
Quadrophenia is The Who's second full scale rock opera. Released in 1973 it peaked at number 2 in the UK Album Chart and the US Billboard Chart.
The story covers about five days in the life of Jimmy Cooper, a participant in the circa 1964 Mod lifestyle. Each of Jimmy's four personalities is associated with one of the four musicians in The Who.
A tough guy, a helpless dancer.
A romantic, is it me for a moment?
A bloody lunatic, I'll even carry your bags.
A beggar, a hypocrite, love reign o'er me.
In 1979 a film version of the album was released named Quadrophenia: A Way of Life. It was this film that sparked the first Mod revival. Thousands of young people instantly overnight became Mods. Places such as Brighton once again came alive with the sound of scooters.
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avvertitemiiii 1 month ago
My favourite Who album. I always wondered how Townsend could have made such a mistake in the title: Should have called it "Quadrophrenia" not ..."phenia". He missed out the R. (We don't say "schizophEnia" but "schizophREnia")
aristotle358 4 months ago
i love the who...quadrophenia is my fav film im just pissed off i was born a decade too late!!!!!!!!!!!
hibeegirl17 1 year ago
THE WHO were the band who realy stars to rock HARD...........
LONG LIVE ROCK !!!!!!!!
juanjo0202 1 year ago