Quadrophenia

Not the first r/mock-opera made from themed albums by The Who, but by far the most dramatically successful.  The music is sublime and certainly in the tradition of the 60s mod era, whose culture is explored through the eyes of tragic anti-hero Jimmy Cooper (Phil Daniels.)  The album comes to life through drama and the iconic locations used (Brighton, the chalk cliffs etc.), but it is the music that tells the story.  Listen to The Real Me, 5:15, Love Reign o’er Me and more to appreciate the sheer power of the story.  7/10