The Who & Quadrophenia

On the 50th anniversary of its release, this slipcased edition of Martin Popoff's book explores the themes of identity, anxiety, and mental health in The Who's generation-spanning masterpiece, Quadrophenia. It includes chapters on the band's state as of 1973, the recording sessions, the song-by-song studies, the 1979 motion picture, and the rock group's trajectory post-Quadrophenia. It is illustrated with stunning performance and candid off-stage photography, as well as rare memorabilia.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

On the 50th anniversary of its release, immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of The Who with this meticulously produced and extensively researched slipcased edition. Renowned rock critic Martin Popoff delves deep into the iconic Quadrophenia, dissecting the album's 17 tracks and exploring their profound themes of identity, anxiety, and mental health. This comprehensive book spans various chapters, offering a comprehensive examination of the band's state as of 1973, their influential role in Mod culture, the recording sessions at renowned Olympic Studios and their Battersea location, the techniques employed by the band members, and a song-by-song analysis of each album side.

Popoff also takes readers on captivating side journeys, exploring the dynamics between band members, the clash between mod and rocker culture, the iconic graphic design of the album, the management and producers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, Quadrophenia collectibles, and much more. Presented in a striking 10 × 10 slipcased book, The Who & Quadrophenia is adorned with breathtaking performance and candid off-stage photography, alongside rare memorabilia, creating a truly immersive and celebratory tribute to the rock opera masterpiece.

Weight: 1548g
Dimension: 271 x 275 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780760379271