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The Who's Quadrophenia: sixth album, released in 1973
Quadrophenia, The Who's sixth album, was released in 1973 and follows a young man named Jimmy through two journeys, one external and one internal.
Quadrophenia is The Who's sixth album. Pete Townshend conceived it as hard and grandiose music. It was released in 1973, alongside key albums by ELP, Genesis, Caravan, Yes, Rick Wakeman and Gong. Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon was released earlier in that year.
The album's title refers to quadraphonic sound technology and the alleged four personalities of a member of The Who. It follows two journeys: an external one from the city to the sea, and an internal one from youthful arrogance to despondency. Mod culture and trips to Brighton give Jimmy an identity in the story. Drunk and high, Jimmy steals a boat and ends up marooned on a rock in the English channel. The album is musically complex enough to be part of the wider prog world.
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