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moshkito 
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 Posted: October 18 2010 at 20:28 |
Hi,
Looking back at it all ... neither. The album that really made The Who the best ... is always "Who Are You" ...
That is not to say that "Tommy" was not major, and it was the album and the work that made them really big. Quadrophenia is excellent. but it did not stand up at the time in concert as the rest of their stuff and songs did.
The early 60's was a different band, and I don't think they were as important or as meaningful as they became.
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Posted: October 17 2010 at 03:48 |
 Nightfly wrote:
I agree, they are their best 2 but Who's Next has the edge for me for sheer consistency. Quadrophenia just loses steam a couple of times despite being overall excellent. |
I have been reading an article that the edge you mentioned above was made by producer Chris Stamp who said whats enough is enough and WN was issued instead of Lifehouse project which should be another conceptual, a double album with a storyline .
BTW,my fav track from WN is Bargain. All great triggers tracks on that album, no question, but I dont like a production so much - that original LP sounds abit strange to me.
I voted for Quadrophenia as their best studio album . My fav The Who albums are Quadrophenia, The Who By Numbers and Who Are You. Never have been a fan of 60s The Who although I LOVE I Can See For Miles, which is THE best The Who song of 60s IMHO.
Edited by Svetonio - October 17 2010 at 05:07
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Nightfly
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Posted: October 14 2010 at 13:22 |
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I agree, they are their best 2 but Who's Next has the edge for me for sheer consistency. Quadrophenia just loses steam a couple of times despite being overall excellent.
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: October 14 2010 at 04:03 |
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I like both, Quadrophenia would probably win because it's longer, but I like Tommy much more than either one.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 22:55 |
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40footwolf
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 22:53 |
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Quadrophenia is my second favorite album of all time-it's emotional without being whiny and every single component of the band, from Daltry's singing to Moon's drumming to Entwistles intricate basslines and Pete Townshend's songwriting, guitar work and compositional skills, was at the best it had ever been and ever would be. Who's Next is a great album, but Quadrophenia is a masterpiece in every sense of the word.
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Intruder
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 22:37 |
Ahhhh, the music of my youth. Quad really spoke to me when I was Jimmy's age.....especially the father-son relationship and Jimmy's problems with women, family, self-identity, and drink & drugs.
Who's Next is a lighter, more freewheeling romp.....chock full of teenage anthems and great tunes. Goin' Mobile and Love Ain't For Keeping are my two favorites....it was those little songs in between the bonafide classics that really made the album. Not a duff cut within a mile of that one.
As to choosing a fave 'tween the two.....really can't. Like saying which do you like more, the left chamber of your heart or the right.
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 22:12 |
I know what you mean Yanch, I can't vote either.....yet.....I've been comparing and contrasting the two this week.....great listening.  Amazing how well this material holds up, sounds fresher than lots of new stuff does.
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yanch
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 21:24 |
Can't vote, my 2 favorite Who albums.
Who's next is one of the greatest albums ever. There really is no remotely weak track, they still sound fresh decades later. Quadrophenia has some of the most diverse material and was a huge risk after the success of Tommy. It also has some amazing tracks that still sound great now.
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Posted: October 13 2010 at 19:50 |
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If you can, add a sentence of two about why you think one is better than the other.
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