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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 1H 25M

TOP(OGRAPHIC) TRUMPS: Tommy vs. Quadrophenia

from Classic Rock And Prog Almanac · host timothyappleton

This week, Tim and Peter did an album-off, between Tommy and Quadrophenia by The Who. Topics covered include: whether both albums deserve to be doubles, in what sense Quadrophenia is a response to Tommy, how important Kit Lambert’s influence was, how each album deals with the question of sexual identity, and whether Underture is too long or not. Also, what would Freud have thought of the band? Which is the most offensive line on the two albums? Was Tommy actually finished or not? Are mods male or female? And which is better, Keith Moon’s drumming or his screaming?

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