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As I have not heard the regular MCA release, I can't really comment on it. However... The Mobile Fidelity release is ONE FANTASTIC recording! Much better than my original, bought-when-released double vinyl album. Keith Moon's drumming and John Entwistle's bass are incredibly portrayed. Better than on Tommy. Maybe my opinion is somewhat biased since I just saw the remaining members of The Who, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, perform it live in Atlantic City to a sold-out Boardwalk Hall (BTW with Zak Starkey, Ringo's son on drums.) What a concert! Listened to this on the ride down there, so I was definitely "gettin' in tune". The MoFi recording realizes the full promise of CD. If you really want the "ultimate" search for the MoFi box with full liner booklet.
An absolutely outstanding album! I'm old enough to remember when this came out, and it was promoted as one of the first "quad" albums, meaning different stereo sound out of 4 speakers instead of 2. The "quad" technology was kind of a flop, because people weren't that impressed, as I was not. I think this hurt "Quadrophenia", thus, not that many people are aware of it...only true fans of The Who. But, this is a classic! Maybe not on level with "Who's Next", but definitely one of their best. I liken it to the Beatles "White Album", also one of their best...it's only drawback being it should have been one disc instead of 2...as is the case with "Quadrophenia". It's definitely in the top 20 Classic Rock CDs of all time! All you Who fans have to add this to your library!
I had been looking for a copy of this CD every time that I happened to be in a record store. One of the advantages (I thought) of approaching 50 years of age is that your music is really cheap. Not so with this album. The lowest price I found was $30, and that was used. Then it hit me. See if you can't find it on eBay. Not only did I find it at a great price, I also found it in outstanding condition.
While it didn't create quite the pop culture sensation that "Tommy" did, I find this to be an infinitely better CD/album. This title and "Who's Next" stand as the best work from one of rock's greatest quartets. The compositions and the musicianship are more mature than is found on "Tommy" and if it didn't have a song that could break out as an incandescent single like "Pinball Wizard," we do get many Who classics: "The Real Me," "Doctor Jimmy," "5:15" and "Love, Reign O'er Me." The Who, while still capable of releasing very good music (right up through 2006's "Endless Wire"), would never scale these heights again.
This is a must have for classic rock fans. Every song rocks with emotion and great music. No wonder no one else has ever released a rock opera, no one can do it better than Pete. Worth the money all around for Who fans and others.
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