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I made myself sit through the Who's Tommy. I've never liked it much, but I'm not sure I've ever heard it all. Now I have. I have no desire to hear it again.
Quadrophenia is one of most favorite records. I think the reason I dislike one and love the other is because Tommy is essentially a musical soundtrack, whereas Quadrophenia is a rock record with a story. I know Tommy was written as a rock record, and only later became a Broadway play and a movie, but it doesn't sound like it. Quadrophenia is just a damn fine collection of songs that happen to tell a story.
I must mention that Townshend's acoustic guitar playing on "Pinball Wizard" is really great. And I like a couple of the songs on Tommy, but none that I really go out of my way for.
Quadrophenia is one of most favorite records. I think the reason I dislike one and love the other is because Tommy is essentially a musical soundtrack, whereas Quadrophenia is a rock record with a story. I know Tommy was written as a rock record, and only later became a Broadway play and a movie, but it doesn't sound like it. Quadrophenia is just a damn fine collection of songs that happen to tell a story.
I must mention that Townshend's acoustic guitar playing on "Pinball Wizard" is really great. And I like a couple of the songs on Tommy, but none that I really go out of my way for.
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Date: 2002-07-12 01:24 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2002-07-12 03:21 pm (UTC)From:Re:
Date: 2002-07-12 03:35 pm (UTC)From:They're one band that really *must* be seen live to get the total effect.
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Date: 2002-07-12 04:01 pm (UTC)From:Are you going to hold a grudge about this? :P
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Date: 2002-07-12 04:06 pm (UTC)From:Just look what you're doing to me!
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Date: 2002-07-12 04:12 pm (UTC)From:You just met me too late, that's all. And it doesn't help one bit that none of my local friends are real rock & roll fans.
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Date: 2002-07-12 04:40 pm (UTC)From:ah memorieeeeeeez
I'm One
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Date: 2002-07-12 07:50 pm (UTC)From:i love tommy, hate quadrophenia-
but differences are what make us special.
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