40 years later and seeing kids walking the streets with parkas and Clarks.

40 years later and seeing people dressed in elegant Italian tailored suits speeding on Italian motorcycles in London or anywhere.

40 years later and seeing youngsters (and not only) under the effect of amphetamines.

40 years later and seeing an Englishman win the Tour de France with the mod symbol on his helmet.

40 years later seeing a music star and remarking that "that guy looks like he stepped out of that movie".

40 years later going to the hairdresser with a photo in hand, "excuse me, could you cut it like this?".

40 years later and two guys are still touring the world with a show that's among the most watched ever.

40 years later and still singing along to the notes of "5:15", "Love Reign O'er Me", "I've Had Enough", "Doctor Jimmy" and...

40 years later and still finding yourself alone in the city in search of true love.

This is "Quadrophenia".

And with the viewing of the 1979 film of the same name, the album gains even more...

 

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