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In the original version, the one from the album, the protagonist of Quadrophenia kills himself. He kills himself in the same way that Pythagoras did, a thousand years earlier, after rumors spread about a number that should have remained secret.
Those a few years older than me (and I find it hard to believe it's possible) remember, in Franco Roddam's film, the mush seller, a must and a legend, on the streets of London back then. So they say, so I read.
Boh, what Quadrophenia is, I really don't know. I know what I remember.
I remember Pythagoras, and the different choice in the film, seen at the time, and never again. In the film, instead of the boat, there's a Vespa. And the white cliffs of Dover. And the music, which must express madness, despair.
The camera that follows our poor friend. Who rides, mad, desperate, out of his mind, on a Vespa, on a lawn as green as only an English lawn can be. And the Vespa (just the Vespa or also the protagonist?). That falls from the white cliffs. While a scream says LOVE REIGNS ON ME. I remember we also asked the Italian teacher, at school: but do you think he jumps too or does he just throw the Vespa?
That's what I remember. That doubt.
Then I remember two kids, in the public bathroom. One's a mod, the other a rocker. They're in two adjacent bathtubs. They're bathing. And singing. The same song. They don't know who they are, for the rest of the film they'll be fighting.
I remember 5:15, right after Sting's fleeting appearance. Out of my brain on a train.
I remember a guy, like twenty or thirty years younger than me. I let him hear 5:15, he asks if it's Blink 182.
I remember a shag, in an alley, during a day of struggle and fights.
Shame on those who don't have the courage to admit what a dream it was, secret and unconfessable.
And the white cliffs of Dover. And a Lambretta that falls. And a desperate boy on a train.
No, they're not Blink 182. Or maybe yes. I still don't know.
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The review reflects on the powerful and haunting themes embedded in The Who’s Quadrophenia, recalling memorable imagery from both the album and its film adaptation. It highlights the protagonist’s despair, the mod culture clash, and iconic scenes like the Vespa falling from the white cliffs of Dover. The reviewer shares a nostalgic and emotional connection to the music and story, capturing the album's lasting impact across generations.Tracklist Videos
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Mi dispiace, non hai inviato il testo della recensione.
Per favore inviamelo e sarò felice di aiutarti con la traduzione.
