Quadrophenia

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EDITORIAL REVIEWS The three surviving members of the Who recently performed this classic concept album in its entirety at the famed Prince's Trust concert. It is available for the first time on compact disc in all its sonic brilliance, completely remixed and remastered. No Track Information Available Media Type: CD Artist: WHO Title: QUADROPHENIA Street Release Date: 07/02/1996 Domestic Genre: ROCK/POP AMAZON.COM 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