4 songs on Quadrophenia were supposed to represent the different members of The Who, and thusly the different sides of Jimmy's personality. This was supposed to represent Keith Moon. The description of this side of Jimmy's personality in the linear notes is "A bloody lunatic, I'll even carry your bags."
Y'know...I never really understood how this song was supposed to represent Keith - or a part of Jimmy's personality. In fact I'm pretty sure that this is the only song on the album that isn't 100% Jimmy's inner-dialogue. Most of it is sung by Ace Face. Not Jimmy. And Ace Face isn't too much of a lunatic either - just a faux-rebel who may or may not miss the old days. So while I can't argue over what the liner notes say...it doesn't really make much sense to me. I always thought of Doctor Jimmy as a better Moon theme...
Y'know...I never really understood how this song was supposed to represent Keith - or a part of Jimmy's personality. In fact I'm pretty sure that this is the only song on the album that isn't 100% Jimmy's inner-dialogue. Most of it is sung by Ace Face. Not Jimmy. And Ace Face isn't too much of a lunatic either - just a faux-rebel who may or may not miss the old days. So while I can't argue over what the liner notes say...it doesn't really make much sense to me. I always thought of Doctor Jimmy as a better Moon theme - at least the half of it that isn't taken by Entwistle.
I can't help but wonder if this isn't Keith's theme just because it's one of the rare songs where we get to hear him take lead vocals.
4 songs on Quadrophenia were supposed to represent the different members of The Who, and thusly the different sides of Jimmy's personality. This was supposed to represent Keith Moon. The description of this side of Jimmy's personality in the linear notes is "A bloody lunatic, I'll even carry your bags."
Y'know...I never really understood how this song was supposed to represent Keith - or a part of Jimmy's personality. In fact I'm pretty sure that this is the only song on the album that isn't 100% Jimmy's inner-dialogue. Most of it is sung by Ace Face. Not Jimmy. And Ace Face isn't too much of a lunatic either - just a faux-rebel who may or may not miss the old days. So while I can't argue over what the liner notes say...it doesn't really make much sense to me. I always thought of Doctor Jimmy as a better Moon theme...
Y'know...I never really understood how this song was supposed to represent Keith - or a part of Jimmy's personality. In fact I'm pretty sure that this is the only song on the album that isn't 100% Jimmy's inner-dialogue. Most of it is sung by Ace Face. Not Jimmy. And Ace Face isn't too much of a lunatic either - just a faux-rebel who may or may not miss the old days. So while I can't argue over what the liner notes say...it doesn't really make much sense to me. I always thought of Doctor Jimmy as a better Moon theme - at least the half of it that isn't taken by Entwistle. I can't help but wonder if this isn't Keith's theme just because it's one of the rare songs where we get to hear him take lead vocals.