Favorite Concept Album

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tuesday Sep 16, 2008

Diavolo wrote:All very good picks. What about Joe's Garage by Frank Zappa?

Part I - Funniest ever, for sure!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tuesday Sep 16, 2008

+1 on the "Joes Garage". alot of franks albums were "concept albums". he might have been the only one who knew the concept though

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Tuesday Sep 16, 2008

Probably missing many, also I'm not REALLY sure what makes an album a concept album, but here goes:

1. Zappa - Joes Garage, yea
2. Jeff Lynne - War of the Worlds
3. Santana - Caravanserai
4. Coheed & Cambria - every album one big concept
5. Pink Floyd - The Wall
6. Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (this one I consider to be the most obviously a concept or theme)
7. The Who - Quadraphenia
8. The Who - Tommy
9. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
10. Roxy Music - Avalon
11. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
12. Neil Young - Harvest

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Tuesday Sep 16, 2008

I'd definitely be interested in hearing the album. How can I get it?

Don

grimmbass · Post by **grimmbass** » Wednesday Sep 17, 2008

I'd definitely be interested in hearing the album. How can I get it?

Don,

I play for both The Grimm and Lies Inc....The Grimm hardly ever plays, while Lies is very busy. Let me know if you're coming to a Lies gig and I'll bring a copy of Resurruption with me (only $10 and it includes a 20 page booklet with 13 pieces of original art!).

Another album that should be on the top concept album list:
Hemispheres by Rush

My fav Rush album from the 1970's!

Mackovyak · Post by **Mackovyak** » Wednesday Sep 17, 2008

Rush - 2112
Alice In Chains - Dirt

Don Hughes · Post by **Don Hughes** » Wednesday Sep 17, 2008

Hey, I live in the Pittsburgh area now. Would I be able to mail you a check and you mail me the cd???

Don

FBooth · Post by **FBooth** » Wednesday Sep 17, 2008

#1 Mindcrime (hence the triryches on my guitar)
#2 2112
#3 Thing Fish - Zappa (the funniest thing you'll ever hear)

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thursday Sep 18, 2008

FBooth wrote:#1 Mindcrime (hence the triryches on my guitar)
#2 2112
#3 Thing Fish - Zappa (the funniest thing you'll ever hear)

I saw that Tri-ryche on your guitar, and I thought it was really cool, it reminds me of Wilton's custom ESP guitars from the early 90's.
Very cool!!

Drum-Wolf · Post by **Drum-Wolf** » Thursday Sep 18, 2008

Colton wrote:The Wall

Thread over.

Yes, I agree. And I give two thumbs WAY UP for The Wall movie with Bob Geldof. Hands down winner!

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Thursday Sep 18, 2008

Joes Garage, i spin it weekly.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday Sep 18, 2008

I wanted to wait and see how many Rush 2112's there were. Only side 1 was concept, but that was plenty enough concept for me.

Forces used to cover side one in its entirety, even in the dance clubs of the 70s when disco was rampant. You'd be surprised how many people tried to dance to it!!

A few more honorable mention:

Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes
Relayer - Yes
The Wall - Pink
Tommy - The Who

I'm not sure if these are concept albums as much as reflections of society, but

Thick As A Brick - JT
Quadrophenia - The Who