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Tommy or Quadrophenia

Edrock78Edrock78 Posts: 167
edited July 2012 in Other Music
Been listening to both of these albums quite a bit over the last couple of days and I'm starting to realize that I can't pick a favorite. They're both amazing. Just wanted to see what everyone else thinks.
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  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    Tommy by a mile IMHO.
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  • md259130md259130 Posts: 57
    For me

    Quadrophenia.....
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  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    It's tough, but Tommy takes it.
  • Weab76Weab76 Posts: 55
    Love them both but Quadrophenia sneaks it for me.
  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    That's hard!! For me it depends, sometimes it's Tommy and sometimes its Quadro. On a Quadrophenia kick right now so for the moment it edges out Tommy.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    Quadrophenia has me by the balls right now and Tommy has yet to trip my trigger.
  • motorcademotorcade Posts: 108
    BBC had a Quadrophenia themed evening last night, showing "Can You See The Real Me?" a new doc where Pete Townshend reflects on the album, followed by the Quadrophenia movie and then by the Who's live set from the Electric Proms, London 2006.

    Hope to watch the doc and live show later...

    Like Quadrophenia a lot, the movie was one of the first "X" films that I got to see at the cinema, but overall I still prefer Tommy.
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    motorcade wrote:
    BBC had a Quadrophenia themed evening last night, showing "Can You See The Real Me?" a new doc where Pete Townshend reflects on the album, followed by the Quadrophenia movie and then by the Who's live set from the Electric Proms, London 2006.

    Hope to watch the doc and live show later...

    Like Quadrophenia a lot, the movie was one of the first "X" films that I got to see at the cinema, but overall I still prefer Tommy.

    I watched this too, brilliant night's viewing.Tough call for me but I'd say Quadrophenia.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Also hard for me to say but I love them both in different ways. Quad just blows me away, it's so brilliant. Seems like I discover something new every time I listen to it, even after all these years.

    Tommy was the first Who album I bought. I was 14 and got it the week it was released. It was SO much a part of my high school and college years. In some ways hearing it is like putting on comfortable old clothes. But I love the music too and Sparks is one of my favorite Who songs.

    Also looking forward to seeing the new Quad documentary. It will be playing in a lot of theaters on July 26 only. I should start a thread about it, I guess.
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  • Edrock78Edrock78 Posts: 167
    Kind of off topic, but I just finished watching the Tanglewood concert from 1970 on youtube. Might be as good as Leeds.
  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    Horos wrote:
    Tommy by a mile IMHO.


    same here
    i used to know every word
    maybe not anymore
    but love it love it love it
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Neither, Who's Next :D
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  • md259130md259130 Posts: 57
    Who Princess wrote:
    Also hard for me to say but I love them both in different ways. Quad just blows me away, it's so brilliant. Seems like I discover something new every time I listen to it, even after all these years.

    Tommy was the first Who album I bought. I was 14 and got it the week it was released. It was SO much a part of my high school and college years. In some ways hearing it is like putting on comfortable old clothes. But I love the music too and Sparks is one of my favorite Who songs.

    Also looking forward to seeing the new Quad documentary. It will be playing in a lot of theaters on July 26 only. I should start a thread about it, I guess.


    yeah, im going ...can't wait
    it shows where you can buy tix on who fan club website
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  • motorcademotorcade Posts: 108
    Watched the Quad doc last night, it is really very good! I won't spoil things for those of you still waiting to see it, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

    There's a great quality 'Quad show' recorded at The Spectrum, Philadelphia 4-12-73 that's well worth seeking out. Should still be quite freely available to download.
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  • motorcademotorcade Posts: 108
    Edrock78 wrote:
    Kind of off topic, but I just finished watching the Tanglewood concert from 1970 on youtube. Might be as good as Leeds.

    Tanglewood is another great show, I have it on DVD in pretty good quality. 1970 was a great year for The Who!
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  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Quadrophenia

    I'd put this album up against any other ever made.
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  • Edrock78Edrock78 Posts: 167
    I'd put both of these albums up against any album
  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Empty Glass wrote:
    Quadrophenia

    I'd put this album up against any other ever made.

    Agreed. It's a 10/10 masterpiece.
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  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    capthowdy1027 wrote:
    Empty Glass wrote:
    Quadrophenia

    I'd put this album up against any other ever made.

    Agreed. It's a 22.637/10 masterpiece.

    Fixed. ;)

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  • BerasapjBerasapj Posts: 292
    Right now, Quadrophenia
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    Empty Glass wrote:
    Quadrophenia

    I'd put this album up against any other ever made.

    totally right
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    mysticweed wrote:
    Horos wrote:
    Tommy by a mile IMHO.


    same here
    i used to know every word
    maybe not anymore
    but love it love it love it

    It will come back to you when you play those songs. I could never forget them. I am more familiar (like memorized the whole thing) with Tommy, than Quad, so I'd go with Tommy.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,950
    Quadrophenia for me.
    Tommy is great as well, but just connect with Quadrophenia more.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Quadrophenia for me.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,602
    This is so hard like choosing between your two best friends since i grew up with both of these , today is Quadrophenia tomorrow it will be Tommy .
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  • Stardog3..Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    I love both, but it's Quad.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    On the topic, it's awesome that The Who are doing a Quadrophenia tour, but it sucks major ass that they aren't making a SLC stop. I'd love to see The Who again.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    dcfaithful wrote:
    On the topic, it's awesome that The Who are doing a Quadrophenia tour, but it sucks major ass that they aren't making a SLC stop. I'd love to see The Who again.
    They're skipping a lot of locations they usually hit, including Washington, Oregon, the Bay Area and (most importantly, from my perspective :lol: ) Texas. Stay tuned and see if other dates are added.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Who Princess wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    On the topic, it's awesome that The Who are doing a Quadrophenia tour, but it sucks major ass that they aren't making a SLC stop. I'd love to see The Who again.
    They're skipping a lot of locations they usually hit, including Washington, Oregon, the Bay Area and (most importantly, from my perspective :lol: ) Texas. Stay tuned and see if other dates are added.

    I definitely will. I will certainly consider Denver if they don't announce a SLC show. Denver is in February which gives me ample time to make some plans.

    I saw them in 2006 here in SLC and it was a fantastic show. Hoping they enjoyed it as much as the audience did and will return...
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,517
    Quadrophenia for me. When I first started listening to the Who in the 80s, I saw the movie, and listened to the album over and over one summer when I first saw the Who (1980).

    I remember seeing the Tommy soundtrack at a friend's house...his older brother was a fan...the whole notion of the movie freaked me out!
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