06-20-2016, 10:54 AM
For many Gen Xers, rhythm, power and words (often angry) are enough. For some boomers like me, that isn't enough.
This song has all of those things and much more. It is desperation, anger, bravado and frustration that turns into bliss, with some help from intoxication. Dr. Jimmy and Mr. Jim is the climax of a story of a British teenager on a spiritual journey of growing up. The rock opera Quadrophenia is like a summation of the previous 10 years, and artistically the summit and finale of core-awakening rock music. That's why I say nothing since has approached it, and that Pray by Justin Bieber is the best song in all the years since 1973. But Quadrophenia is better, as are at least 30 or 40 others from the era, and this song is on the soundtrack of my life. Sometimes, the live versions are better, in some respects. #2 on my top 400 list.
Quadrophenia was also recently given to us in a classical version, arranged by Pete's current life partner, and broadcast on PBS.
This song has all of those things and much more. It is desperation, anger, bravado and frustration that turns into bliss, with some help from intoxication. Dr. Jimmy and Mr. Jim is the climax of a story of a British teenager on a spiritual journey of growing up. The rock opera Quadrophenia is like a summation of the previous 10 years, and artistically the summit and finale of core-awakening rock music. That's why I say nothing since has approached it, and that Pray by Justin Bieber is the best song in all the years since 1973. But Quadrophenia is better, as are at least 30 or 40 others from the era, and this song is on the soundtrack of my life. Sometimes, the live versions are better, in some respects. #2 on my top 400 list.
Quadrophenia was also recently given to us in a classical version, arranged by Pete's current life partner, and broadcast on PBS.