Music Appreciation

maxrandb

(16,503 posts) Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:29 PM Apr 10

Dr. Jimmy - The Who (Warning: Violent Content)

I have been reluctant to post this song from my favorite band. Your opinions...

To me, it's vile, disgusting, raw, beautiful and poignant.

It's also one of the best examples of Keith Moon's brilliance and one of the best vocal performances of Roger Daltrey.

In the context of Quadrophenia, it depicts the point where the main character has hit rock bottom.

If you have ever been a juvenile male, you've acted like the character of Jimmy in the song. That's just a fact!.

To me, Jimmy's misogyny and toxic masculinity is NOT aspirational...it's cautionary.

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Dr. Jimmy - The Who (Warning: Violent Content) (Original Post) maxrandb Apr 10 OP

Truly fabulous song. One of my top 5 to albums. cachukis Apr 10 #1

My stuck on an island album maxrandb Apr 10 #2

Likewise for me. I even got the Tshirt! The photos in the vinyl LP version are great and big too. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 10 #3

cachukis

(3,088 posts)

1. Truly fabulous song. One of my top 5 to albums.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 08:43 PM

Apr 10

maxrandb

(16,503 posts)

2. My stuck on an island album

Reply to cachukis (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 09:51 PM

Apr 10

You could give Quadrophenia to any 16-19 year old in the world, and they would get it.

It's really about the spiritual growth, and what a difficult time 16-19 is for EVERYONE.

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,741 posts)

3. Likewise for me. I even got the Tshirt! The photos in the vinyl LP version are great and big too. nt

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 11:00 PM

Apr 10

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