Favourite concept albums?

#1

zephyr

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I love concept albums, my favourite thing to do is to listen to an entire album all the way through rather than shuffling through my library. Here's a few of my favs, Im sure most people wont enjoy what I like but feel free to share your favourite concept albums.

Cloudkicker - Let Yourself Be Huge (ambient, progressive.rock, instrumental, post.rock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KgCRnXP_k0&feature=bf_prev&list=PL41A9A24CA08A1513

Amogh Symphony - The Quantum Hack Code (alternative, experimental, jazz, metal, rock, fusion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcNwryUaibY&feature=bf_prev&list=PL1B1E77F4494561B1

Meshuggah - Catch 33 (metal, progressive.metal, math.metal, djent)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7kTC7_SjM

Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect (experimental, metal, progressive.metal, metalcore)
I would choose the album Colors but it's not lyrically a concept album :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8gvWFLgtY

I tried using the "youtube" code or whatever but it bugged the fuck out

I love concept albums, my favourite thing to do is to listen to an entire album all the way through rather than shuffling through my library. Here's a few of my favs, Im sure most people wont enjoy what I like but feel free to share your favourite concept albums.

Cloudkicker - Let Yourself Be Huge (ambient, progressive.rock, instrumental, post.rock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KgCRnXP_k0&feature=bf_prev&list=PL41A9A24CA08A1513

Amogh Symphony - The Quantum Hack Code (alternative, experimental, jazz, metal, rock, fusion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcNwryUaibY&feature=bf_prev&list=PL1B1E77F4494561B1

Meshuggah - Catch 33 (metal, progressive.metal, math.metal, djent)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7kTC7_SjM

Between the Buried and Me - The Great Misdirect (experimental, metal, progressive.metal, metalcore)
I would choose the album Colors but it's not lyrically a concept album :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8gvWFLgtY

I tried using the "youtube" code or whatever but it bugged the fuck out

#2

boomer

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The Roots - Undun

#3

eXtine

eXtelevision

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Flaming Lips: Yoshimi battles the pink robots

and

Deltron 3030

Flaming Lips: Yoshimi battles the pink robots

and

Deltron 3030

#4

drogo

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COLORS. Seriously if you're into metal at all and haven't listened to this album, it's almost mandatory you do. It's incredible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-OagFHpYYs

The Parallax albums are cool and I'm pretty sure are "lyrically" concept albums.

Most of the Coheed albums too, if you're down with Claudio's singing.

And if you're into REALLY cheesy prog concept albums Ayreon is a safe bet.

COLORS. Seriously if you're into metal at all and haven't listened to this album, it's almost mandatory you do. It's incredible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-OagFHpYYs

The Parallax albums are cool and I'm pretty sure are "lyrically" concept albums.

Most of the Coheed albums too, if you're down with Claudio's singing.

And if you're into REALLY cheesy prog concept albums Ayreon is a safe bet.

#5

zephyr

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Did you get a chance to listen to the new Coheed album? I havent listened to all of their stuff yet but I enjoyed the new one the most.

#6

drogo

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Yeah I actually just got my hands on it today. It's awesome, definitely their best work in a decent while. I'm really excited to hear what Descension will be like.

#7

poopfist

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Other than those you listed, "Fantastic Planet" by Failure is an awesome concept album.

#8

zephyr

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Im looking forward to it as well, generally Coheed is hit or miss for me, but Ascension is really solid.

#9

mustardoverlord

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boomerThe Roots - UnduneXtineFlaming Lips: Yoshimi battles the pink robots

and

Deltron 3030

all excellent choices

some of mine are:

Pink Floyd- Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here
Radiohead- Kid A
David Bowie- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Prince Paul- A Prince Among Thieves
Dr. Octagon- Dr. Octagonecologyst
Masta Ace- Disposable Arts, A Long Hot Summer
Husker Du- Zen Arcade
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

[quote=boomer]The Roots - Undun[/quote]
[quote=eXtine]Flaming Lips: Yoshimi battles the pink robots

and

Deltron 3030[/quote]

all excellent choices

some of mine are:

Pink Floyd- Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here
Radiohead- Kid A
David Bowie- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Prince Paul- A Prince Among Thieves
Dr. Octagon- Dr. Octagonecologyst
Masta Ace- Disposable Arts, A Long Hot Summer
Husker Du- Zen Arcade
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

#10

Kohaku

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I guess off the top of my head, these are some of my favorite concept albums:

Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage
World's End Girlfriend - SEVEN IDIOTS
The Antlers - Hospice (I know this one is kind of love it or hate it but I always find myself going back to it)
Electric Light Orchestra - Time
The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs

I guess off the top of my head, these are some of my favorite concept albums:

Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage
World's End Girlfriend - SEVEN IDIOTS
The Antlers - Hospice (I know this one is kind of love it or hate it but I always find myself going back to it)
Electric Light Orchestra - Time
The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs

#11

Spyromancer

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Dream Theater's Scenes from a Memory was always one of my favourites.

#12

Nosferatu

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Blut aus Nord - 777 - Sect(s), The Desanctification, Cosmosophy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQESjqyC0dI

#13

mustardoverlord

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KohakuThe Antlers - Hospice (I know this one is kind of love it or hate it but I always find myself going back to it)

still havent listened to this but have been meaning to for a while now

[quote=Kohaku]
The Antlers - Hospice (I know this one is kind of love it or hate it but I always find myself going back to it)[/quote]

still havent listened to this but have been meaning to for a while now

#14

maid

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.

#15

Lunacide

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The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
Deltron 3030 (new album when?!?)
Godspeed you! Black Emperor - F♯ A♯ ∞
Λ - SOLAR SYSTEM

I wonder if a purely electronic album could be considered a concept album, hmm

The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
Deltron 3030 (new album when?!?)
Godspeed you! Black Emperor - F♯ A♯ ∞
Λ - SOLAR SYSTEM

I wonder if a purely electronic album could be considered a concept album, hmm

#16

Vortex

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Rush - 2112
Jethro Tull - Aqualung
Pink Floyd - Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall
Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness (ok, it's actually just 1 hour long song)
Edge of Sanity - Crimson (same thing)
Disillusion - Back To Times of Splendor
Orphaned Land - Mabool

I like a lot of concept albums.

Rush - 2112
Jethro Tull - Aqualung
Pink Floyd - Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall
Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness (ok, it's actually just 1 hour long song)
Edge of Sanity - Crimson (same thing)
Disillusion - Back To Times of Splendor
Orphaned Land - Mabool

I like a lot of concept albums.

#17

Sakura

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Sufjan Stevens - Come On Feel the Illinoise
The Who - Quadrophenia

#18

Abramelin

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Autopsy - Acts of the Unspeakable

#19

Fog

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Rush - Clockwork Angels

#20

prestige

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deltron 3030
kid a

#21

PUFF

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BTBAM, Dream Theater, Tool (maybe concept?), Coheed

Pick your album!

BTBAM, Dream Theater, Tool (maybe concept?), Coheed

Pick your album!

#22

Ragor

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#23

Jdude

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Everything in this topic is win. So much win. Never heard of Cloudkicker, but I'm gonna check them out. I LOVE concept albums and I feel like I've failed whenever I don't listen to one all the way through. Dream Theater's Scenes From a Memory is the concept album of all concept albums in my opinion. You could make a freakin movie out of it.

#24

snacks

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the antlers - hospice
gryphon - red queen to gryphon three
king crimson - 21st century schizoid man
radiohead - amnesiac, kid a
gorillaz - plastic beach, demon days
arcade fire - funeral, suburbs
del - deltron 3030
sufjan stevens - illinoise
neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea

great thread! i have never thought anything of concept albums (or known anything about them really) until this thread

the antlers - hospice
gryphon - red queen to gryphon three
king crimson - 21st century schizoid man
radiohead - amnesiac, kid a
gorillaz - plastic beach, demon days
arcade fire - funeral, suburbs
del - deltron 3030
sufjan stevens - illinoise
neutral milk hotel - in the aeroplane over the sea

great thread! i have never thought anything of concept albums (or known anything about them really) until this thread

#25

zephyr

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PUFFBTBAM, Dream Theater, Tool (maybe concept?), Coheed

Pick your album!

Lateralus is amazing, and if you've never heard of this before check out this rearranged fan made concept version of Lateralus, it gives off a completely different vibe and story compared to the original, I actually prefer the fan made version. Read the video description for more info on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjlaCBI8Oo4&;

[quote=PUFF]BTBAM, Dream Theater, Tool (maybe concept?), Coheed

Pick your album![/quote]

Lateralus is amazing, and if you've never heard of this before check out this rearranged fan made concept version of Lateralus, it gives off a completely different vibe and story compared to the original, I actually prefer the fan made version. Read the video description for more info on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjlaCBI8Oo4&

#26

truktruk

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CunninLynguists- Oneirology
Edan - Beauty and the Beat
BadBadNotGood - BBNG (and BBNG2)
JDilla - Donuts

#27

mustardoverlord

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snacksradiohead - amnesiac
arcade fire - funeral

never thought of these as concept albums but if they are they're on my list (MAYBE suburbs too)

same with Donuts

oh and I forgot

Porcupine Tree- In Absentia

[quote=snacks]
radiohead - amnesiac
arcade fire - funeral
[/quote]

never thought of these as concept albums but if they are they're on my list (MAYBE suburbs too)

same with Donuts

oh and I forgot

Porcupine Tree- In Absentia

#28

zephyr

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Porcupine Tree is a fairly recent discovery for me, they're pretty amazing

#29

doze

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SakuraSufjan Stevens - Come On Feel the Illinoisesnackssufjan stevens - illinoise

this

[quote=Sakura]Sufjan Stevens - Come On Feel the Illinoise[/quote]
[quote=snacks]sufjan stevens - illinoise[/quote]
this

#30

think

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The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love