Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group’s third rock opera, the two previous being the “mini-opera” song “A Quick One, While He’s Away” and the album Tommy. Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely composed by Pete Townshend. The group started work on the album in 1972, trying to follow up Tommy and Who’s Next, both of which had achieved substantial critical and commercial success. Recording was delayed while bassist John Entwistle and singer Roger Daltrey recorded solo albums and drummer Keith Moon worked on films. Because a new studio was not finished in time, the group had to use Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio. The album makes significant use of Townshend’s multi-track synthesizers and sound effects, as well as Entwistle’s layered horn parts, in addition to the group’s typical playing styles, especially from Moon. Relationships between the group and manager Kit Lambert broke down irretrievably during recording and Lambert had left the band’s service by the time the album was released. Quadrophenia was released to a positive reception in both the UK and the US, but the resulting tour was marred with problems with backing tapes replacing the additional instruments on the album, and the stage piece was retired in early 1974. It was revived in 1996 with a larger ensemble, and a further tour took place in 2012. The album made a positive impact on the mod revival movement of the late 1970s, and the resulting 1979 film adaptation was successful. The album has been reissued on compact disc several times, and seen a number of remixes that corrected some perceived flaws in the original.

Tracklisting

1. The Original Album : 2011 Remaster
2. I Am The Sea (2:10)
3. The Real Me (3:21)
4. Quadrophenia (6:13)
5. Cut My Hair (3:45)
6. The Punk And The Godfather (5:11)
7. I’m One (2:38)
8. The Dirty Jobs (4:29)
9. Helpless Dancer (2:34)
10. Is It In My Head? (3:43)
11. I’ve Had Enough (6:16)
12. 5.15 (5:01)
13. Sea And Sand (5:01)
14. Drowned (5:27)
15. Bell Boy (4:58)
16. Doctor Jimmy (8:36)
17. The Rock (6:37)
18. Love Reign O’er Me (5:50)
19. The Demos
20. The Real Me (Demo) (4:27)
21. Quadrophenia - Four Overtures (Demo) (6:21)
22. Cut My Hair (Demo) (3:30)
23. Fill No. 1 - Get Out And Stay Out (Demo) (1:23)
24. Quadrophenic - Four Faces (Demo) (4:04)
25. We Close Tonight (Demo) (2:44)
26. You Came Back (Demo) (3:19)
27. Get Inside (Demo) (3:11)
28. Joker James (Demo) (3:42)
29. Punk (Demo) (4:56)
30. I’m One (Demo) (2:39)
31. Dirty Jobs (Demo) (3:48)
32. Helpless Dancer (Demo) (2:16)
33. Is It In My Head? (Demo) (4:13)
34. Anymore (Demo) (3:22)
35. I’ve Had Enough (Demo) (6:23)
36. Fill No. 2 (Demo) (1:32)
37. Wizardry (Demo) (3:11)
38. Sea And Sand (Demo) (4:14)
39. Drowned (Demo) (4:15)
40. Is It Me? (Demo) (4:39)
41. Bell Boy (Demo) (5:04)
42. Doctor Jimmy (Demo) (7:30)
43. Finale - The Rock (Demo) (8:00)
44. Love Reign O’er Me (Demo) (5:12)
45. 5.1 Surround-Sound Mix
46. I Am The Sea
47. The Real Me
48. Quadrophenia
49. I’ve Had Enough
50. 5.15
51. Doctor Jimmy
52. The Rock
53. Love Reign O’er Me
54. Seven-Inch Vinyl Single
55. 5.15
56. Water

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