Concept albums
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== Science == | == Science == | ||
=== Science Fiction & Space === | === Science Fiction & Space === | ||
| - | * Deltron 3030 | + | * ''Deltron 3030'' |
| - | * Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds | + | * ''Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds'' |
| - | * "I Robot" - Alan Parsons Project | + | * ''"I Robot"'' - Alan Parsons Project |
| - | * | + | * ''"Discovery"'' by Daft Punk |
| + | * ''"Human After All"'' by Daft Punk | ||
*[http://www.m-1.us/spaceset.html RIAA's ''Sounds For The Space Set''] | *[http://www.m-1.us/spaceset.html RIAA's ''Sounds For The Space Set''] | ||
* ''2112'' by Rush | * ''2112'' by Rush | ||
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=== Weather === | === Weather === | ||
| - | * "Out of the Blue" by Electric Light Orchestra | + | * ''"Out of the Blue"'' by Electric Light Orchestra |
=== Scientific progress === | === Scientific progress === | ||
| - | * "Ammonia Avenue" by the Alan Parsons Project | + | * ''"Ammonia Avenue"'' by the Alan Parsons Project |
| - | * "On Air" by Alan Parsons. Explores the history of flight. | + | * ''"On Air"'' by Alan Parsons. Explores the history of flight. |
* ''A Brief History of Rhyme'' by MC Hawking | * ''A Brief History of Rhyme'' by MC Hawking | ||
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* [http://offthebeatenmeter.blogspot.com/ ''Off the Beaten Meter; Mashups Beyond 4/4''] | * [http://offthebeatenmeter.blogspot.com/ ''Off the Beaten Meter; Mashups Beyond 4/4''] | ||
| - | === People === | + | === People and History === |
| - | * '' | + | ==== The Bible ==== |
| - | * '' | + | * ''The Story of Moses'' by LIGHT |
| - | + | * ''When Dreams Become Reality'' by Thieves & Liars (the Biblical Joseph) | |
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| + | ==== Ancient History (outside the Bible) ==== | ||
* ''Spartacus'' by Jeff Wayne | * ''Spartacus'' by Jeff Wayne | ||
* ''Spartacus'' by Triumvirat | * ''Spartacus'' by Triumvirat | ||
| - | + | * ''Ulysses - the Greek Suite'' | |
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| - | * ''Ulysses | + | |
| - | === | + | === The Dark Ages === |
* ''Merlin; Bard of the Unseen'' by Kayak | * ''Merlin; Bard of the Unseen'' by Kayak | ||
* ''The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table'' by Rick Wakeman | * ''The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table'' by Rick Wakeman | ||
| - | === | + | ==== The Renaissance ==== |
| - | * ''The Glorious Burden'' by Iced Earth | + | * ''Nostradamus - The Fate of Man'' by Kayak |
| - | * '' | + | * ''Leonardo - The Absolute Man'' |
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| + | ==== 19th Century ==== | ||
| + | * ''Poe; More Tales of Mystery & Imagination'' by Eric Woolfson | ||
| + | * ''The Glorious Burden'' and ''Gettysburg (1863'' by Iced Earth | ||
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| + | ==== 20th Century ==== | ||
| + | * ''Addicted to Bad Ideas - Peter Lorre's Twentieth Century'' by The World Inferno Friendship Society | ||
| + | * ''Freudiana'' by the Alan Parsons Project | ||
| + | * ''Gaudi'' by the Alan Parsons Project | ||
* [http://mrfab-riaa.blogspot.com/2010/07/riaa-presents-usa-mix-album-in-10-parts.html ''USA'' by RIAA.] | * [http://mrfab-riaa.blogspot.com/2010/07/riaa-presents-usa-mix-album-in-10-parts.html ''USA'' by RIAA.] | ||
== Literature == | == Literature == | ||
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* ''Tales Of Mystery & Imagination'' by the Alan Parsons Project | * ''Tales Of Mystery & Imagination'' by the Alan Parsons Project | ||
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* ''Jabberwocky'' by Clive Nolan & Oliver Wakeman | * ''Jabberwocky'' by Clive Nolan & Oliver Wakeman | ||
* ''The Hound Of The Baskervilles'' by Clive Nolan & Oliver Wakeman | * ''The Hound Of The Baskervilles'' by Clive Nolan & Oliver Wakeman | ||
| + | * ''1984'' by Rick Wakeman | ||
| + | * ''Treasure Island'' by Collosus Projects | ||
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| + | === C. S. Lewis === | ||
| + | * [http://www.ghostsandspirits.net/ ''Ghosts & Spirits'' by Phil Woodward.] - a concept album about ''The Great Divorce'' by C. S. Lewis. | ||
| + | * ''The Roar of Love'' by 2nd Chapter of Acts (1980) | ||
== Politics & Philosophy == | == Politics & Philosophy == | ||
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* ''American Idiot'' by Green Day | * ''American Idiot'' by Green Day | ||
* ''A Thousand Suns'' by Linkin Park | * ''A Thousand Suns'' by Linkin Park | ||
| + | * ''Brush-Fires Of The Mind'' by Sons Of Liberty | ||
=== Pink Floyd === | === Pink Floyd === | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 3 December 2010
This is a list of suitably awesome concept albums arranged by subject which I don't think has really been done anywhere else on the Net.
Contents |
Science
Science Fiction & Space
- Deltron 3030
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds
- "I Robot" - Alan Parsons Project
- "Discovery" by Daft Punk
- "Human After All" by Daft Punk
- RIAA's Sounds For The Space Set
- 2112 by Rush
- Mothership Connection by Parliment
- The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein by Parliment
- Beyond The Planets by Jeff Wayne, Rick Wakeman & Kevin Peek.
Weather
- "Out of the Blue" by Electric Light Orchestra
Scientific progress
- "Ammonia Avenue" by the Alan Parsons Project
- "On Air" by Alan Parsons. Explores the history of flight.
- A Brief History of Rhyme by MC Hawking
History and Time
- Time by the Electric Light Orchestra
- The Time Machine by Alan Parsons
- The Time Machine by Rick Wakeman
- Days of Future Passed by the Moody Blues
- To Our Childrens Childrens Children by the Moody Blues
- Pyramid by the Alan Parsons Project
Unusual Time Signatures
- Time Out! by the Dave Burbeck Quartet
- Off the Beaten Meter; Mashups Beyond 4/4
People and History
The Bible
- The Story of Moses by LIGHT
- When Dreams Become Reality by Thieves & Liars (the Biblical Joseph)
Ancient History (outside the Bible)
- Spartacus by Jeff Wayne
- Spartacus by Triumvirat
- Ulysses - the Greek Suite
The Dark Ages
- Merlin; Bard of the Unseen by Kayak
- The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Rick Wakeman
The Renaissance
- Nostradamus - The Fate of Man by Kayak
- Leonardo - The Absolute Man
19th Century
- Poe; More Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Eric Woolfson
- The Glorious Burden and Gettysburg (1863 by Iced Earth
20th Century
- Addicted to Bad Ideas - Peter Lorre's Twentieth Century by The World Inferno Friendship Society
- Freudiana by the Alan Parsons Project
- Gaudi by the Alan Parsons Project
- USA by RIAA.
Literature
- Tales Of Mystery & Imagination by the Alan Parsons Project
- Jabberwocky by Clive Nolan & Oliver Wakeman
- The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Clive Nolan & Oliver Wakeman
- 1984 by Rick Wakeman
- Treasure Island by Collosus Projects
C. S. Lewis
- Ghosts & Spirits by Phil Woodward. - a concept album about The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis.
- The Roar of Love by 2nd Chapter of Acts (1980)
Politics & Philosophy
- Eye in the Sky by the Alan Parsons Project
- The Turn of a Friendly Card by the Alan Parsons Project
- Vulture Culture by the Alan Parsons Project
- Balance of Power by the Electric Light Orchestra
- American Idiot by Green Day
- A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park
- Brush-Fires Of The Mind by Sons Of Liberty
Pink Floyd
- Dark Side of the Moon is about existentialism.
- The Dark Side of Oz by the Problemaddicts is about the Dark Side of the Rainbow legend.
- Wish You Were Here is about separation between people and exploitation of artists by the music industry.
- Animals is a reworking of George Orwell's "Animal Farm" but very anti-capitalistic.
- The Wall traverses many themes, could be said to be about how isolation from others can rot the soul.
- The Final Cut is an anti-war album.
Notable
- Neil's Heavy Concept Album - the concept is "not being a concept album."
- Peter and the Wolf (Prog Rock Version)
