Reimagined Classic Rock Opera on Limited Edition Heavyweight 180g Vinyl!
Features Pete Townshend, Billy Idol, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, & More!
A leading icon of the British music revolution of the 1960s, Pete Townshend made his name by creating the power chord, smashing guitars on stage, and penning anthems of teenage rebellion like My Generation. Now, approaching 70 and half a century after he penned the archetypal rock lyric Hope I die before I get old, Townshend has created a classical version of one of The Whos landmark albums Quadrophenia for a symphony orchestra, opera singer and choir.
The new symphonized version of Quadrophenia, an album originally released by The Who in 1973, was orchestrated by Rachel Fuller, a professional composer, orchestrator and singer-songwriter in her own right and also the partner of Pete Townshend.
Classic Quadrophenia is released by Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music Classics on 180g Double LP. The Classic Quadrophenia recording features Alfie Boe as Jimmy, Pete Townshend as The Godfather, Billy Idol as Ace Face/Bell Boy and Phil Daniels (the star who played Jimmy in the original movie version of Quadrophenia) as Dad. Also featured on the recording are the London Oriana Choir with Choirmaster Dominic Peckham, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Robert Ziegler and orchestrations by Rachel Fuller.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Gatefold Jacket
Includes Download Card
Musicians:
Pete Townshend (as The Godfather)
Alfie Boe (as Jimmy)
Billy Idol (as Ace Face/Bell Boy)
Phil Daniels (ad Dad)
London Oriana Choir
Dominic Peckham, choirmaster
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Ziegler, conductor
Selections:
Pete Townshend (1945)
LP 1 - Side A:
1. I Am the Sea
2. The Real Me
3. Quadrophenia
4. Cut My Hair
5. The Punk and The Godfather
LP 1 - Side B:
1. I'm One
2. The Dirty Jobs
3. Helpless Dancer
4. Is It In My Head?
5. I've Had Enough
LP 2 - Side C:
1. 5:15
2. Sea and Sand
3. Drowned
4. Bell Boy
LP 2 - Side D:
1. Doctor Jimmy
2. The Rock
3. Love Reign O'er Me
Features Pete Townshend, Billy Idol, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, & More!
A leading icon of the British music revolution of the 1960s, Pete Townshend made his name by creating the power chord, smashing guitars on stage, and penning anthems of teenage rebellion like My Generation. Now, approaching 70 and half a century after he penned the archetypal rock lyric Hope I die before I get old, Townshend has created a classical version of one of The Whos landmark albums Quadrophenia for a symphony orchestra, opera singer and choir.
The new symphonized version of Quadrophenia, an album originally released by The Who in 1973, was orchestrated by Rachel Fuller, a professional composer, orchestrator and singer-songwriter in her own right and also the partner of Pete Townshend.
Classic Quadrophenia is released by Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music Classics on 180g Double LP. The Classic Quadrophenia recording features Alfie Boe as Jimmy, Pete Townshend as The Godfather, Billy Idol as Ace Face/Bell Boy and Phil Daniels (the star who played Jimmy in the original movie version of Quadrophenia) as Dad. Also featured on the recording are the London Oriana Choir with Choirmaster Dominic Peckham, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Robert Ziegler and orchestrations by Rachel Fuller.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Double LP
Gatefold Jacket
Includes Download Card
Musicians:
Pete Townshend (as The Godfather)
Alfie Boe (as Jimmy)
Billy Idol (as Ace Face/Bell Boy)
Phil Daniels (ad Dad)
London Oriana Choir
Dominic Peckham, choirmaster
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Ziegler, conductor
Selections:
Pete Townshend (1945)
LP 1 - Side A:
1. I Am the Sea
2. The Real Me
3. Quadrophenia
4. Cut My Hair
5. The Punk and The Godfather
LP 1 - Side B:
1. I'm One
2. The Dirty Jobs
3. Helpless Dancer
4. Is It In My Head?
5. I've Had Enough
LP 2 - Side C:
1. 5:15
2. Sea and Sand
3. Drowned
4. Bell Boy
LP 2 - Side D:
1. Doctor Jimmy
2. The Rock
3. Love Reign O'er Me
