# The Who & Quadrophenia - Hardcover

by **Martin Popoff** (Author)

**Take a deep dive into one of the best-selling albums ever on the 50th anniversary of its release with this beautifully produced and authoritatively written slipcased edition.**

Veteran rock critic **Martin Popoff** leaves no stone unturned in taking apart **The Who's generation-spanning masterpiece, _Quadrophenia_**, while exploring each of the album's 17 tracks and their themes of identity, anxiety, and mental health. Chapters cover:  

-   The state of The Who as of 1973, including their role in Mod culture
-   The recording sessions at famed Olympic Studios and the band's own Battersea location, including techniques used
-   Song-by-song studies of each album side, including analyses of lyrics and the guitars, drums, keyboards, and synthesizers employed by members Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon
-   The 1979 motion picture based on the album's song cycle
-   The continent-hopping tours that supported the album
-   The rock group's trajectory post-_Quadrophenia_, including notable albums and tours

  
Popoff also takes you on side journeys examining each band member, **mod vs. rocker culture**, the **album's famous graphic design**, manager/producers **Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert**, _Quadrophenia_ **collectibles**, and more. There's even a brief **discography** and complete LP **tour dates**.

Presented in a 10" ﾗ 10" **slipcased** book, _The Who & Quadrophenia_ is illustrated with **stunning performance and candid off-stage photography** as well as **rare memorabilia**.

The result is a richly presented celebration and your ultimate tribute to the rock opera masterpiece.

### Author Biography

Working out of Toronto, Canada, **Martin Popoff** (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including _Rush: The Illustrated History_, _Led Zeppelin: Song by Song_, _Pink Floyd: Album by Album_, _Bowie at 75_, _AC/DC at 50_, _Kiss at 50_, and _In the Groove_. In addition, he has appeared in _Revolver_, _Guitar World_, _Goldmine_, _Record__Collector_, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries _Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage_ and _ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas_ for Banger Films.

**Number of Pages:** 176

**Dimensions:** 0.98 x 10.68 x 10.49 IN

**Publication Date:** October 03, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 50.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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