Quadraphenia was sheer genius from start to finish.
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“Quadraphenia was sheer genius from start to finish.”
I didn’t care for it. I thought the band peaked with “Who’s Next,” “Tommy” was good and they had a few good tunes before and after those albums.
I think they’re worthy of being in the R&R Hall of Fame, but I wish they had been more prolific.
That four year period of Tommy, The Lifehouse (Who’s Next) and Quadrophenia, was probably the single greatest creative period anyone had in rock history. Pete had to be slightly mad to come up with that kind of output. And he pretty much was ready to give it up after Quadrophenia.
I really enjoy listening to Pete’s demo versions, in some cases I actually find myself liking them more than the final version.
I know many people consider Robert Plant to be the Golden God, but for my money Daltrey was THE frontman out of the British rock scene of the 1960s/1970s. His vox on Live at Leeds is legendary. The mic twirling is bitchin'.
And he STILL has attitude...he refused to sing the set closer in 2013 ("Tea and Theatre") until some drunk stopped yelling..Pete is playing the guitar and Roger simply says over and over again "I am not singing until you shut the f@*£ up and sit down."
I agree....
Poetry set to amazing rock music.
Zoot suit, white jacket with side vents
Five inches long.
I’m out on the street again
And I’m leaping along.
I’m dressed right for a beachfight,
But I just can’t explain
Why that uncertain feeling is still
Here in my brain.
I got a Gibson
Without a case
But I can’t get that even tanned look on my face.
Ill fitting clothes
I blend in the crowd,
Fingers so clumsy
Voice too loud.
Girls of fifteen
Sexually knowing
The ushers are sniffing
Eu-de-cologning
The seats are seductive
Celibate sitting
Pretty girls digging
Prettier women.
+++++
“Quadraphenia was sheer genius from start to finish.”