Home / Music / Quadrophenia is a play on schizophrenia for The Who's four-sided protagonistMusic linernotes album music the-whoQuadrophenia is a play on schizophrenia for The Who's four-sided protagonistThe title refers to Jimmy’s four personality facets, each represented by a different member of The Who, inspired by the medical condition schizophrenia. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesQuadrophenia's fractured structure mirrors its protagonist's mindTommy was one of the longest rock albums of the 1960sQuadrophenia was adapted into a 1979 film directed by Franc RoddamTommy was the first rock opera — and it's still the benchmarkThe Who Sell Out's cover sold deodorant and baked beansExploreAnsermet recorded Debussy's La Mer four times — all on DeccaAretha Live at Fillmore West was Aretha's first Gold album in three yearsPhilips Records released Kraftwerk's AutobahnBasia's Palace was released on Secretly CanadianBill Withers' Still Bill came out on Sussex, like his debutPrevious Quadrophenia was adapted into a 1979 film directed by Franc RoddamNext Pitchfork called Anohni's voice a 'multi-octave siren' on I Am a Bird Now