{"product_id":"the-who-quadrophenia-isbn-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVeteran 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe state of The Who as of 1973, including their role in Mod culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe recording sessions at famed Olympic Studios and the band’s own Battersea location, including techniques used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSong-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\u003eThe 1979 motion picture based on the album’s song cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe continent-hopping tours that supported the album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rock group’s trajectory post-\u003ci\u003eQuadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e, including notable albums and tours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopoff 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a richly presented celebration and your ultimate tribute to the rock opera masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Albums series\u003c\/b\u003e presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen and Born to Run\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQueen \u0026amp; A Night at the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, with more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892497641701,"sku":"NP9780760379271","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_7bb18a84-649d-4d90-a93c-95d36814bedf.jpg?v=1773107012","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-who-quadrophenia-isbn-9780760379271","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}