There seems to be a major resurgence of interest  on  end 1960 – 1970s music,  as today,  more  40 year after can  rediscover music from that decade.

The Who released its sixth studio album Quadrophenia in October of 1973, when they were at the top of their game  and where each member showcased his abilities to the fullest.

When I first heard this album , I automatically loved the album and is one of my  favorite Who album to this day.

As a fan of 60’s rock as well as actual rock, I  comfortably can writing that Pete Townsend captured the mod culture of that  times with this album, and this is his  most concise work as a musical story teller.

The whole concept is exceptional from the start: in the 70’s ,  Pete Townshend wrote an opera about the 60’s mods period  that covers a Monday through Friday week in the life of Jimmy, a young man afflicted with a multi-personality disorder that  includes four personalities and each of the four personalities supposedly reflects the personality of a member of The Who. all using the best musical technology available: synthesizers, quadrophonic sound , horns etc. 

 Later ‘Quadrophenia’ turned into a suitably iconic film and constantly  the album help to re-ignite interest in the Mod cult.

Now the British rockers have   released a Director’s Cut of the seminal album and Pete Townshend   oversaw the process, which  resulted  in the definitive edition of the album.

Set to contain numerous rarities, the box set was  released by Universal Music Catalogue on November 14th. The Director’s Cut edition  feature a re-master of the original double album and  Pete Townshend’s previously unheard demos including songs that didn’t make it onto the original album, and more …

The guitarist explained that the new edition of the album was inspired by the continuing devotion of fans. “This 2011 revisit to The Who’s 1973 Quadrophenia recording is inspired by current and continuing interest in the project,” explained Townshend.

 If you like classic rock music, this album is already in your collection, or should be, if not, this is an part of this  top notch version that worth having for any rock  fan….

The Who – Quadrophenia: The Director-s Cut 

Super Deluxe Edition

Label: Geffen

Release: 14 November, 2011

 Boxset 

Disc One:

1. I Am The Sea

2. The Real Me

3. Quadrophenia

4. Cut My Hair

5. The Punk And The Godfather

6. I-m One

7. The Dirty Jobs

8. Helpless Dancer

9. Is It In My Head?

10. I-ve Had Enough

Disc Two:

1. 5:15

2. Sea And Sand

3. Drowned

4. Bell Boy

5. Doctor Jimmy

6. The Rock

7. Love Reign O-er Me

Disc three – the demos

1. The Real Me (demo)

2. Quadrophenia – Four Overtures (demo)

3. Cut My Hair (demo)

4. Fill No. 1 – Get Out and Stay Out (demo)

5. Quadrophenic – Four Faces (demo)

6. We Close Tonight (demo)

7. You Came Back (demo)

8. Get Inside (demo)

9. Joker James (demo)

10. Punk (demo)

11. I-m One (demo)

12. Dirty Jobs (demo)

13. Helpless Dancer (demo)

Disc four – the demos

1. Is It In My Head (demo)

2. Any More (demo)

3. I-ve Had Enough (demo)

4. Fill No. 2 (demo)

5. Wizardry (demo)

6. Sea & Sand (demo)

7. Drowned (demo)

8. Is It Me (demo)

9. Bell Boy (demo)

10. Dr Jimmy (demo)

11. Finale-The Rock (demo)

12. Love Reign O-er Me (demo)

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Quadrophenia: The Director’s Cut

A stunning Directors Cut of the landmark 1973 album produced, authorized and overseen by Pete Townshend. The box set gives a unique insight into the creation of this landmark album and will feature a re-master of the original double album, Pete Townshend’s previously unheard demos including songs that didn’t make it onto the original album.

This box set includes:
-4 CDs
-5.1 DVD
-Book
-7″ Single
-A4 Collectable insert cards

Released on: 14 November 2011

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