Quadrophenia

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We can get hold of a copy for you from one of our suppliers, but we cannot guarantee a delivery time. My version is identical to this listing except for the "320 ending" is missing on the side B runout and the rim text is German. The other listing with the German rim text has completely different matrix/runouts. Is there a mistake here?

Assistant Engineers: Pete Wandless at C.T.S Wembley and Chris 'Butch' Yates at Ramport Studios, Battersea Critical reaction to Quadrophenia was positive. Melody Maker 's Chris Welch wrote "rarely have a group succeeded in distilling their essence and embracing a motif as convincingly", while Charles Shaar Murray described the album in New Musical Express as the "most rewarding musical experience of the year". [49] Reaction in the US was generally positive, though Dave Marsh, writing in Creem gave a more critical response. [49] Lenny Kaye, wrote in Rolling Stone that "the Who as a whole have never sounded better" but added, "on its own terms, Quadrophenia falls short of the mark". [50] In a year-end top albums list for Newsday, Robert Christgau ranked it seventh, and found it exemplary of how 1973's best records "fail to reward casual attention. They demand concentration, just like museum and textbook art." [51]Mostly recorded at The Kitchen (later Ramport Studios) in Battersea using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, while the studio's control room was being finished, in summer 1973. Kaye, Lenny (20 December 1973). "The Who Quadrophenia Album Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015 . Retrieved 11 February 2015. The narrative centres on a young working-class mod named Jimmy. He likes drugs, beach fights and romance, [5] and becomes a fan of the Who after a concert in Brighton, [6] but is disillusioned by his parents' attitude towards him, dead-end jobs and an unsuccessful trip to see a psychiatrist. [5] He clashes with his parents over his usage of amphetamines, [6] and has difficulty finding regular work and doubts his own self-worth, [7] quitting a job as a dustman after only two days. [6] Though he is happy to be "one" of the mods, he struggles to keep up with his peers, and his girlfriend leaves him for his best friend. [5]

The re-issue from Universal/Polydor sounds huge, has great fidelity, tons of 'air' and has thunderous bass & drums. It's got '320' in the deadwax & some of these Universal '320' pressings are dynamite. Nirvana's 'Nevermind' to mention but one. The cover will be better on an original - if you can find one in good condition - the printing of the photos in the booklet are much clearer. The Who – Quadrophenia – Polydor #5319712". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017 . Retrieved 26 January 2015. The UK original is better. Its just that bit more vibrant, dynamic, and enjoyable. You do want the Who to sound as vibrant as possible. The Classic is really good though, and I would be happy with that if I couldn't find a UK original.

It was only within the last 5 years i did a shoot out between the original pressing with the Classic Records press and the UK original just beats it Hands Down, if you have good hearing, then trust me you will hear the difference. Unterberger, Richie (2011). Won't Get Fooled Again: The Who from Lifehouse to Quadrophenia. Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-75-6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1974. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 2 April 2022.

The original release of Quadrophenia came with a set of recording notes for reviewers and journalists that explained the basic story and plot. [4]A subsequent tour of the US and UK followed, employing most of the same players but with Billy Idol replacing Edmondson, [73] Simon Townshend replacing Gilmour and P. J. Proby replacing Glitter during the second half of the tour. 85,000 fans saw the ensemble perform Quadrophenia at Madison Square Garden over six nights in July 1996. [74] A recording from the tour was subsequently released in 2005 as part of Tommy and Quadrophenia Live. [75] 2010s tours [ edit ] My favourite album of all time and the origin of my username, this four-sided album is The Who at their best. Now I have a very clean UK original with the deadwax matrices you mention. And I have the Classic 200grams. I need both since I don't want to wear one out again! Remember Quadrophonic sound? No? It was an early attempt to create “SurroundSound” using four speakers rather than the usual two for stereo. The equipment was costly and didn’t catch on, but for a time in the early 1970s, it was a luxury item for audiophiles.