{"product_id":"the-who-quadrophenia-9780760379271","title":"The Who \u0026 Quadrophenia","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Veteran rock critic \u003cb\u003eMartin Popoff\u003c\/b\u003e leaves no stone unturned in taking apart \u003cb\u003eThe Who's generation-spanning masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eQuadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, while exploring each of the album's 17 tracks and their themes of identity, anxiety, and mental health. Chapters cover: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The state of The Who as of 1973, including their role in Mod culture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The recording sessions at famed Olympic Studios and the band's own Battersea location, including techniques used \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 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 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The 1979 motion picture based on the album's song cycle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The continent-hopping tours that supported the album \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The rock group's trajectory post-\u003ci\u003eQuadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e, including notable albums and tours \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Popoff also takes you on side journeys examining each band member, \u003cb\u003emod vs. rocker culture\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003ealbum's famous graphic design\u003c\/b\u003e, manager\/producers \u003cb\u003eChris Stamp and Kit Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQuadrophenia \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ecollectibles\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. There's even a brief \u003cb\u003ediscography \u003c\/b\u003eand complete LP \u003cb\u003etour dates\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Presented in a 10\" × 10\" \u003cb\u003eslipcased \u003c\/b\u003ebook, \u003ci\u003eThe Who \u0026amp; Quadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated with \u003cb\u003estunning performance and candid off-stage photography\u003c\/b\u003e as well as \u003cb\u003erare memorabilia\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The result is a richly presented celebration and your ultimate tribute to the rock opera masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Motorbooks International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760379271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs","brand":"Martin Popoff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059726713013,"sku":"9780760379271","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8cb4f317-ca4e-4dbe-aa0f-86bd4903e21a.jpg?v=1690297639","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-who-quadrophenia-9780760379271","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}