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The Who - THE ROCK (HD) - Montreal, 2012 - Quadrophenia and More Tour

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Channel: smyletuneage · 2016 · Music

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Spectacular show! Montreal, Bell Center, Nov. 20, 2012
Tuneage:   "The Rock" is an instrumental piece written by Pete Townshend of The Who, the second to last track (16th) on their double album Quadrophenia (1973). It is one of the most musically complex pieces that Townshend ever wrote for The Who, combining all of the four themes of Jimmy, the protagonist of the opera, into one six-minute musical medley. At one point during the piece, two of the themes are played simultaneously, one of which is in 4/4 time and the other in 6/8 time. The 6/8 theme's tempo is slower in such a way that every bar of the opposing themes takes the same amount of time to play, giving The Who one of the most progressive sounds they ever achieved.

The name of the piece is a reference to the location from which Jimmy tells the story of Quadrophenia. He finds refuge from himself in the pouring rain on a solitary rock in the sea.
The piece has neither a definite beginning or end, as it begins with a fade-in from the previous track, "Doctor Jimmy" (containing "Is it Me?", Bassist John Entwistle's theme), and starting with the theme of "Bell Boy" ( Drummer Keith Moon's theme). This is followed by the themes of "Is It Me?", "Helpless Dancer" (Roger Daltrey's theme), and "Love, Reign O'er Me" (Townshend's theme). The finale is then the themes together - "Bell Boy" as the chord sequence, the introduction to "Love Reign O'er Me" on the piano, and "Helpless Dancer" on synthesizers. This suddenly stops with the sound of a thundercloud bursting and pouring rain (which is where Jimmy finds some hope for the future and also reference Pete Townshend's spiritual fixation with water). The pouring rain fades into the final track of the album, "Love, Reign O'er Me" proper. It is one of two purely instrumental tracks on the album, the other simply titled "Quadrophenia".

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by English rock band The Who. Released on 19 October 1973 by Track and Polydor in the United Kingdom, and Track and MCA in the United States, it is a double album, and the group's second rock opera. Its story involves social, musical and psychological happenings from an English teenage perspective, set in London and Brighton in 1965.

Visit The Who’s website for tour info and merchandise:
http://thewho.com/

Quadrophenia and More Tour:
Roger Daltrey -- (born 1 March 1944), lead vocals, occasional guitar and harmonica (1964--present)
Pete Townshend -- (born 19 May 1945). guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, vocals (1964--present),

Touring members
Simon Townshend -- rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, mandolin (2002 –present, younger brother of The Who's guitarist Pete).
Loren Gold -- keyboards, backing vocals (2012--present)
Pino Palladino -- bass guitar (2002--present)
Frank Simes -- keyboards, backing vocals, Musical Director (2012--present)
Chris Stainton -- keyboards (2012--present) - off on sick leave, replaced by ????.
Zak Starkey -- drums, percussion (1996--present)... Ringo's son!
J. Greg Miller - horns
Reggie Grisham - horns

Set List:
I Am the Sea 
The Real Me 
Quadrophenia 
Cut My Hair 
The Punk and the Godfather 
I'm One 
The Dirty Jobs 
Helpless Dancer 
Is It in My Head? 
I've Had Enough 
5:15
Sea and Sand 
Drowned 
Bell Boy 
Doctor Jimmy 
The Rock 
Love, Reign O'er Me 
Encore:
Who Are You 
Behind Blue Eyes 
Pinball Wizard 
Baba O'Riley 
Won't Get Fooled Again 
Tea & Theatre

More info here: http://thewho.com/

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