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Classic Rock "concept" albums

Posted on 7/24/12 at 5:28 am
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 5:28 am
Maybe I'm using the term concept loosely. If it's got an overall theme or the songs flow together, I'm calling it a concept album.

Got a road trip coming up. Need suggestions. Here's what I already have and love

The Beatles - Sgt Pepper, Abbey Road
The Who - Tommy
Pink Floyd - The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Dark Side of the Moon
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
102210 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 5:36 am to
Meat Loaf-Bat Out of Hell.
The Who Sell Out, Quadrophenia.
Anything by Yes.
Bowie-Ziggy Stardust.
Posted by COONASS SUSHI
Area 5150
Member since Sep 2007
133 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 5:47 am to
Maybe not classic rock, but Queensryche Operation Mindcrime is a great concept album
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 6:22 am to








This is regarded as the first "rock opera" (it was released the year before Tommy)

The Pretty Things - "S.F. Sorrow Is Born"

Posted by Mobile Tigers
Mobile, AL
Member since Sep 2010
156 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 7:10 am to
Moody Blues--Days of Future Passed
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34705 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:01 am to
Pink Floyd - Animals
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Rush - 2112
Posted by Souljah
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Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:31 am to
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Kafka


Came in here to name those two Kinks albums

Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:28 am to



Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:35 am to
The Kinks were awesome at concept albums as were the Who. Arthur and Quadrophenia are two of my favorite albums.
Posted by Souljah
Audubon Park VIA Kingston,Jamaica
Member since Apr 2012
4269 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:42 am to
The Who is performing Quadrophenia this fall. Unfortunately the closest show to LA is Atlanta
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19691 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:10 am to
Neil Young did some of these in the early 80s.





And the coup de grace:



I love me some Uncle Neil, but the coke he must have been doing to greenlight these abortions must have been unbelievable.

Either that, or he was trying to hasten his exit from Geffen.
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
60734 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:11 am to
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Anything by Yes.

anything by Genesis pre-Peter Gabriel's departure.

Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:15 am to
Styx - Kilroy was Here.


Posted by White Shadeaux
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:39 am to
Winner!!
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:43 am to
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
68367 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:13 am to
Rush 2112
Posted by PropJoe
Member since May 2011
933 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:19 am to
quote:

anything by Genesis pre-Peter Gabriel's departure.



Even after. A Trick of the Tail is a concept album, and probably my favorite Genesis album.
Posted by NachoReb
ITP ATL
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:07 pm to


Not Classic Rock but the best concept album since Operation Mindcrime
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
28710 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:37 pm to
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Maybe not classic rock, but Queensryche Operation Mindcrime is a great concept album


Back in my younger days (11 or 12) I was learning guitar. My friends dad was teaching me and had all sorts of amazing music. He decided to pop the DVD in of mindcrime. We didn't budge for the entirety
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
28710 posts
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:38 pm to
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Rush 2112


Which was the guy I just posted abouts favorite album.
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