Your favorite Concept Album - Page 4

theleem · 04-25-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake1970

Is Dark Side of the Moon considered a concept album?

Yeah I would say so

Mordacain · 04-25-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake1970

Is Dark Side of the Moon considered a concept album?

Yes...oh very much so yes. Many consider it the progenitor of the "concept album' as we know it.

My list in no particular order:

Pink Floyd: The Wall
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Dream Theater: Scenes from a Memory
Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet
Lithium Dawn: AION (yes, its that good that I consider it a "favorite" now)

Sicarius · 04-25-2012, 03:46 PM

Ziltoid and Cruelty and the Beast.

Santuzzo · 04-25-2012, 04:38 PM

ArtDecade · 04-25-2012, 04:40 PM

^ That is no one's favorite concept album. Even Kiss hate it! Ha.

Santuzzo · 04-25-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtDecade

^ That is no one's favorite concept album. Even Kiss hate it! Ha.

It IS MY favorite concept album. I don't care if KISS hate it, it is my favorite KISS album, too and I am a big time KISS-fan!

MrGignac · 04-25-2012, 04:47 PM

+1 to Obscura and king diamond

i personally love Demons and Wizards Dark tower themed album.

vampiregenocide · 04-25-2012, 04:53 PM

First the obvious:

ObZen is somewhat a concept album.

dbrozz · 04-25-2012, 04:57 PM

Many great mentions already.
Here's mine:

For those of you who haven't yet listened to this, do yourself a favour and get on it!

Volteau · 04-25-2012, 07:18 PM

Holy crap. There's a lot of stuff out there I need to re-listen or listen to for the first time. Thanks for all the great suggestions (even though this wasn't a "suggestion" thread, I know

).

ilyti · 04-25-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Santuzzo

I actually LOL'd. Thought this was a troll post until I saw your explanation.

I tried to get into this album a long time ago, because I figured it would potentially the only Kiss album I could possibly like. But I forget everything I heard on it. What's the story?

Also: Lots of mentions for Operation Mindcrime.. unfortunately this was the last really good QR album.

mountainjam · 04-25-2012, 08:43 PM

Pink floyd-wish you were here

broj15 · 04-25-2012, 09:54 PM

Never Really thought of any Godspeed You! Black Emperor albums as being concept albums since i never really think of GY!BE making individual songs, but in that case

I also failed to mention;

MFB · 04-25-2012, 09:56 PM

I've always known concept albums to be ones that tell stories, so I don't really see bands like Explosions in the Sky, or Godspeed You Black Emperor, or Thee A Silver Mt. Zion as releasing concept albums since there's no lyrics to tell that story. There may be samples of stuff but nothing resembling an overall story.

Mordacain · 04-25-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MFB

I've always known concept albums to be ones that tell stories, so I don't really see bands like Explosions in the Sky, or Godspeed You Black Emperor, or Thee A Silver Mt. Zion as releasing concept albums since there's no lyrics to tell that story. There may be samples of stuff but nothing resembling an overall story.

Here's the wiki entry on it:

"In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical."[1] Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing to a single overall theme or unified story. This is in contrast to the practice of an artist or group releasing an album consisting of a number of unconnected (lyrically or otherwise) songs performed by the artist."

So really, just needs a unified theme seems like.

MFB · 04-25-2012, 10:12 PM

Guess that means my grindcore album about X-Men is going to be a concept album

Look out other concept albums, here I come!

SchecterWhore · 04-25-2012, 10:32 PM

And simply because there aren't enough bands or albums with the word "ocean" in their title in this thread...

Volteau · 04-25-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SchecterWhore

And simply because there aren't enough bands or albums with the word "ocean" in their title in this thread...

Def. read my mind. Confusing stuff.

sahaal · 04-26-2012, 12:14 AM

traditional · 04-26-2012, 12:19 AM

Lateralus by Tool.
I'm really surprised that no-one has mentioned it yet, if not just on face value but if it's rearranged in to The Holy Gift. It's incredible, easily my favourite.
Tied second is DT's Ziltoid and Planetary Duality by The Faceless.

Xaios · 04-26-2012, 12:37 AM

Crap, that's a hard question. In the end though, I have to go with...

Divinehippie · 04-26-2012, 05:19 AM

Concept albums are some of my favorites, love an album with a story my list in no order:
The Contortionist-Exoplanet
BTBAM- Colors
Protest the Hero- Kezia
Last Chance to Reason- Level 2 (a new listen for me but goddamn loving it so strong \m/)
Pink Floyd- the wall

more im sure but i mean they've all been pretty much covered here haha xD

Vinchester · 04-26-2012, 06:01 AM

Shadow Gallery - Room V

and Pain of Salvation - Entropia

Furtive Glance · 04-26-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Xaios

Crap, that's a hard question. In the end though, I have to go with...
*snip

Came here to post this. Amazing album.

klami · 04-26-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Xaios

Crap, that's a hard question. In the end though, I have to go with...

For me its a toss up between Remedy Lane, The Perfect Element Pt I and BE, even though I enjoy all of their albums (yes I do..). There's something very appealing to me about Gildenlöws writing. To me it appears honest, vulnerbale and personal.

Oh, and Seventh Wonder's "Mercy Falls". A bit too theatrical here and there, but a good album with a great singer!

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MrGignac Sonderkommando Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 178 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 to Obscura and king diamond i personally love Demons and Wizards Dark tower themed album.

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Volteau SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 486 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Holy crap. There's a lot of stuff out there I need to re-listen or listen to for the first time. Thanks for all the great suggestions (even though this wasn't a "suggestion" thread, I know ).

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MFB I'M A MONSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7,395 Thanked: 84 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Guess that means my grindcore album about X-Men is going to be a concept album Look out other concept albums, here I come! broj15 likes this. (´･ω･`) *In space, no one can hear you bree.* - Metal Ken

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Divinehippie ESaD ;) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Milton, VT Posts: 430 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Concept albums are some of my favorites, love an album with a story my list in no order: The Contortionist-Exoplanet BTBAM- Colors Protest the Hero- Kezia Last Chance to Reason- Level 2 (a new listen for me but goddamn loving it so strong \m/) Pink Floyd- the wall more im sure but i mean they've all been pretty much covered here haha xD "On another note... the lower I tune my bass, the more its balls grow."-ZEBOV "Every time i see a thread about good basses for metal i picture hundreds of talkbass users throwing keyboards against walls"-GenghisCoyne www.facebook.com/robertbartonVT (current project. alt rock/indi/blusey stuff) www.facebook.com/headofthetraitor (RIP)

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