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    Posted: August 02 2007 at 11:31

Considering The Who basically invented the genre, I'm surprised at the lack of attention. 

Also, Tommy's not even in the Top 100.  And I believe it's the first rock opera.  Should at least get some more props there.  I know the voting system is a bit ascew considering votes going to alot of live/dvd albums.
 
I think Tommy is usually one of a few prog albums that you'll see in Top Rock album of all time lists along with Dark Side of the Moon.
 
Just some odd observants.
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Well this is strange. Usually people complain about proto-prog being here. 
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Points: 7744 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2007 at 11:34
When you say "The Genre" do you mean prog? Because if so, you are gravely mistaken.

The voting system is not askew.

They only have so many REVIEWS (not votes) because they're brand new to the site.

And you shouldn't be surprised, because the majority of us here believe that The Who are not a pure prog band, but simply very closely related.
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^I think what was meant by "genre" as concept album/rock opera.
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Points: 7744 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2007 at 21:04
Do you? Because he mentioned "The genre" before he mentioned "rock opera".

And Frank Sinatra made the first ever concept album, to be historically accurate.
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 02:14
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Points: 7456 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 02:19
Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Here we go 'round the mullberry bush...


That was by Traffic wasn't it?

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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 02:22
Originally posted by Man Erg Man Erg wrote:

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That was by Traffic wasn't it?
 
You know, I was going to make a reference to that, but then I thought of immaculate consistency.
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Originally posted by yetidude yetidude wrote:

Considering The Who basically invented the genre, I'm surprised at the lack of attention. 

Also, Tommy's not even in the Top 100.  And I believe it's the first rock opera.  Should at least get some more props there.  I know the voting system is a bit ascew considering votes going to alot of live/dvd albums.
 
I think Tommy is usually one of a few prog albums that you'll see in Top Rock album of all time lists along with Dark Side of the Moon.
 
Just some odd observants.
1) Quadrophenia may not have many votes (yet) but it's highly rated.
2) Tommy wasn't the first rock opera. The Pretty Things did one before (I forget the name).
3) Tommy isn't really a prog album.
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"How come Quadrophenia has only 22 votes?"

I'd ask "How come that The Who are on PA?"
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Originally posted by willy willy wrote:

^I think what was meant by "genre" as concept album/rock opera.
Townshend regularly reminds people that The Pretty Things' S F Sorrow was his reference point - while Mark Wirtz's Teenage Opera had been started before that (although finished a lot later). And what was Ray Davis of the Kinks doing the meanwhile?
 
 


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Points: 1882 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 13:09
my question would be "votes?" there are no votes here we are rating albums not holding an election
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Points: 12815 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 13:10
Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Originally posted by Man Erg Man Erg wrote:

Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Here we go 'round the mullberry bush...


That was by Traffic wasn't it?
 
You know, I was going to make a reference to that, but then I thought of immaculate consistency.
 
No it was originally a British movie which Traffic and the Spencer Davis Group supplied the music,
 
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Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Originally posted by Man Erg Man Erg wrote:

Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Here we go 'round the mullberry bush...


That was by Traffic wasn't it?
 
You know, I was going to make a reference to that, but then I thought of immaculate consistency.
 
No it was originally a British movie which Traffic and the Spencer Davis Group supplied the music,
 
 
Um, was Stevie two-timing?
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Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Originally posted by willy willy wrote:

^I think what was meant by "genre" as concept album/rock opera.
Townshend regularly reminds people that The Pretty Things' S F Sorrow was his reference point - while Mark Wirtz's Teenage Opera had been started before that (although finished a lot later). And what was Ray Davis of the Kinks doing the meanwhile?
 
 
 
 
SF Sorrow doesn't beat "A Quick One." Never hearda Teenage Opera though...
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Points: 12815 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2007 at 08:05
Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Originally posted by willy willy wrote:

^I think what was meant by "genre" as concept album/rock opera.
Townshend regularly reminds people that The Pretty Things' S F Sorrow was his reference point - while Mark Wirtz's Teenage Opera had been started before that (although finished a lot later). And what was Ray Davis of the Kinks doing the meanwhile?
 
 
 
 
SF Sorrow doesn't beat "A Quick One." Never hearda Teenage Opera though...


However, A quick one whilst he's away is in fact several part finished tunes cobbled together at the behest of Kit Lambert demanding the Who (Townshend in particular) get on and finish an album, when the Who didn't have enough 3 or 4 minutes tunes to fill out an LP  - nothing deliberate in creating a concept or an mini-opera -a term  which was an afterthought and joke  on the part of the Who.  The tune gives itself away as several shorter otherwise disocnnected tunes joined together.
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Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Originally posted by willy willy wrote:

^I think what was meant by "genre" as concept album/rock opera.
Townshend regularly reminds people that The Pretty Things' S F Sorrow was his reference point - while Mark Wirtz's Teenage Opera had been started before that (although finished a lot later). And what was Ray Davis of the Kinks doing the meanwhile?
 
 
 
 
SF Sorrow doesn't beat "A Quick One." Never hearda Teenage Opera though...


However, A quick one whilst he's away is in fact several part finished tunes cobbled together at the behest of Kit Lambert demanding the Who (Townshend in particular) get on and finish an album, when the Who didn't have enough 3 or 4 minutes tunes to fill out an LP  - nothing deliberate in creating a concept or an mini-opera -a term  which was an afterthought and joke  on the part of the Who.  The tune gives itself away as several shorter otherwise disocnnected tunes joined together.


it wasn't as haphazard as it might appear though Richard... it wasn't an afterthought as much as a chance to do what Townshend and Lambert had been talking about and wanting to do.. which was an extended piece of music.  As far as disjointed tunes put together....that became a prog standard LOL
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The Who are awesome
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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This thread is pointless.
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Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Never heard a Teenage Opera though...


I wouldn't go out of my wayLOL- two singles originally - one got to No 1 in the UK called Excerpt From A Teenage Opera. If I say it was sung by a children's choir backing Keith West of Tomorrow (and is rumoured Steve Howe is in there too) with the most memorial line being Grocer Jack, Grocer Jack Please Don't Come Back , you should get the idea.....British satirists called the then UK Prime Minister Edward Heath (nothing to do with me!!!!) 'Grocer Ted' with some cruel lyrics to the same tune.
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