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AHA! So it's not really a joke , you enjoy that album! It's OK .  As the Ozzies say "Good on ya" ! Hey I like Tull's Under Wraps , you can't imagine how many bullets I have to dodge.Wink  Can I really dance ?! Tongue
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Originally posted by The Doctor The Doctor wrote:

Which ones?  Aside from We Can't Dance.  That was a joke ya know.  Wink
 
I never saw Floyd - Wish you were here as a story. And Nektar - Remember the Future - what's the story?
 
Olias Of Sunhillow, I figured that was a kind of story but I never quite understood it.
 
I figured We Can't Dance was a joke. There are some stories in it for sure, but hardly one continous story throughout the whole album.
 
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Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

AHA! So it's not really a joke , you enjoy that album! It's OK .  As the Ozzies say "Good on ya" ! Hey I like Tull's Under Wraps , you can't imagine how many bullets I have to dodge.Wink  Can I really dance ?! Tongue

 
Yeah, I quite enjoy the We Can't Dance album. Its far away from the 70's stuff, but still enjoyable. I prefer hearing the stuff live though on the The Way We Walk DVD. Also containing the excellent Old Medley Smile
 
I own Under Wraps on CD, I've had it for a year or two, but never listened to it Shocked
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I guess you can't dance under wraps!       2 years , hmmmmmm ya waitin' for Santa to clue you in?
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War of the Worlds by Jeff Wayne

Ziltoid The Omniscient by Devin Townsend

Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull

Octane by Spocks Beard

Scenes from a Memory  by  Dream Theater

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis

Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes

Tommy  by The Who

The Snow Goose by Camel
The Elder by Kiss (why not?)
Pawn Hearts by VDGG
Still Life by VDGG

Passion Play By Jethro Tull

Deadwing by Porcupine Tree

Frances the Mute by Mars Volta

 
 
and of course the penultimate epic We Can't Dance by Genesis...Confused
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Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

I guess you can't dance under wraps!       2 years , hmmmmmm ya waitin' for Santa to clue you in?
 
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I don't know why really. I guess I bought a lot of Jethro Tull albums at once and then I somehow forgot to listen to that album. I Probably found it cheap and thought that I am going to want that album sooner or later so why not now. Then I had a lot of other albums to listen to at that time so this one remained under wraps, so to speak. I will do it today!
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Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes
 
TFTO has a theme but not a story. If you think other wise please explain to us. I have never seen it as a story.
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Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes
 
TFTO has a theme but not a story. If you think other wise please explain to us. I have never seen it as a story.


yep Clap.... big difference between a concept album... and an album having a story line.
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(Did I miss this essential one from the lists above;
 
Kevin Gilbert: The Shaming Of The True - promising rock star makes it, only to be totally disillusioned by the rock industry and the life - then drops out.
 
Who: Quadraphenia - a 60's mod grows up.
 
Pete Townshend: The Lifehouse - a musical shelter from an uncertain near future (more theatre with musical interludes).
 
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes
 
TFTO has a theme but not a story. If you think other wise please explain to us. I have never seen it as a story.


yep Clap.... big difference between a concept album... and an album having a story line.
 
 
 
 
I looked at the lyrics again and...
OK Fair enough
 
Tales fromTopographic does not actually have a story line, more a concept, I concede that fact.
 
The weird thing is that the album has such an impact on me I actually made up a storyline in my head, but its not actually there.
 
Another great story line for album is Remember the Future by Nektar


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The Wall, so far I remember the first album with a story line that I heard in my life.

My "national", "10000 Anos Depois entre Vénus e Marte" by José Cid, a trip into outer space and the return, with wonderful music, and effective and simple lyrics.
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I love the Wall - one of the best by the masters of prog Pink Floyd - great movie too!
 
Also one I recently got hold of - weird but brilliant
 
Devin Townsend's
Ziltoid the Omniscient!
 
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The Human Equation by Ayreon. It has a great story and is one of my favorite albums.
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Points: 1008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 08 2008 at 05:36
Originally posted by kibble_alex kibble_alex wrote:

Still Life - Opeth
I think every Opeth fan knows the story of the protagonist's love of Melinda and keeping her safety in the wilderness. It's a great storyline with great music, so that deserves a mention.

Pawn Hearts - Van Der Graaf Generator
Now it is arguable that this has no storyline linking the songs, but i would have to say there is. There are three seperate storylines that symbolise the same factor: insignificance. They don't interwind physically, but morally they're almost colliding. As i said though, it is debateable.

De-loused in the Comatorium - The Mars Volta
Another one of favourites, this particular storyline is as trippy as hell and probably one of the hardest concepts to grab due to Cedric Bixler's bizarre lyrics. However they do, strangely enough, portray the storyline if you look at them on paper for long enough. The actual storyline is excellent and original, and the music is said to be TMV's best work.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
NOT PROG. But a fantastic storyline nonetheless. It takes a while to get the gist of, but the music is enjoyable so there's no need to worry! I think Mcartney and Lennon were at their songwriting peak at this stage, as well as creative peak.
 
There is obviously some strange meaning of the word "story" that I wasn't previously aware of.
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