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Title: Townsend's Masterpiece
Review: Quadrophenia is consistently overlooked in discussions of the greatest rock albums--I still haven't figured out why. I ignored this album myself for quite some time, dismissing it as inferior to "Tommy" or "Who's Next". After further listening, I can't stand by that statement any longer--this album (IMHO) gets top honors for The Who. "Quadrophenia" is probably the last great British rock album before punk, and finds the band in peak form. Considering its thematic material (teenage angst and lonliness) provided the entire grunge movement a reference point, it's importance cannot be overstated. As time goes on, "Tommy" and "Who's Next" will fall out of focus, and "Quadrophenia" will most likely be hailed as The Who's greatest gift.
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