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David_D
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Posted: February 07 2024 at 14:15 |
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From Singer-Songwriter to something quite different even not entirely, and my favourite Rock Operas are (in chronological order): The Pretty Things (UK) - S.F. Sorrow (1968) The Who (UK) - Tommy (1969) Lloyd Weber & Rice (UK) - Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) The Who (UK - Quadrophenia (1973) Genesis (UK) - The Lamb Lies down on Broadway (1974) Pink Floyd (UK) - The Wall (1979) Which are yours?
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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Grumpyprogfan
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No order.
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Rush - 2112 and Hemispheres Ayreon - The Human Equation Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Spock's Beard - Snow The Who - Tommy Symphony X - V - The New Mythology Suite |
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Logan
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^^ Those in the firdst list, plus I'll add The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004).
EDIT: Actually, a better term for these I mention is rock musicals. Edited by Logan - February 08 2024 at 07:37 |
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Cristi
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so what's the difference between a rock opera and a concept album?
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David_D
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I'm using RYM's definition: https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/rock-opera/ .
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Cristi
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That surely did not help.
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mellotronwave
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Don't know what a rock opera is :-)
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Frets N Worries
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Ziggy Stardust should make the list, I still think Bowie is a bit overrated, but that's a great record
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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time... |
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Sean Trane
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Hair: An American Tribal Love must be the greatest
Quad, 2112, Wall & Lamb are also quite good; I must say
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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MikeEnRegalia
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Concept and vocals. I think the main aspect of a Rock/Metal opera is having a concept involving a narrative with several characters who are singing dialogues, usually with different vocalists.
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Cristi
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oh, got it. By this definition, Tommy is not a rock opera. But most of Ayreon are rock operas.
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MikeEnRegalia
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^ Would you say that the Ayreon concept albums are NOT rock operas?
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Cristi
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No, I will not tell you that. But I will say that I can't stand the band anymore. |
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^ The key is to take a break from listening to any good band before you suffer from over-exposure.
BTW: Listening to Tommy right now, perfectly fits my description. On wikipedia rock opera is just defined as a concept album, but it then goes on to say that "The use of various character roles within the song lyrics is a common storytelling device." Looking at all the rock operas I know, they all have one or more vocalists singing about an unfolding story involving one or more characters, including Tommy. This distinguishes it from other releases that are merely concept albums. Staying close to Ayreon, examples would be the Star One releases, which are concept/theme based but not quite rock operas.
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Cristi
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I know Tommy is considered a rock opera. It makes sense how you made a difference between rock operas and concept albums. A rock opera is a concept album, but a concept album is not a rock opera.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Top 12 Rock Operas
2016: Ayreon - The Theatre Equation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRPhKLgNffpwY267Kw2NOx5pBMVV7L6iJ
1999: Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mY0UJ7SdDG7n4DgXGJ_h-vG0QH9LpayaA 2004: Epica - We Will Take You With Us - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuKZKTM5dH4 1980: Olivia Newton John & ELO - Xanadu - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Lpw39GxwbPVLo0-3N1rQL_5hMmMWowZ 2002: Tangerine Dream - Inferno (Live) - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0D001E6BCA7A454A 2004: Tangerine Dream - Purgatorio - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvFOTOUy3zGezj9JoBnRF9cxPqkUhSkr1 2006: Tangerine Dream - Paradiso - http://www.tangerinedreammusic.com/en/music/detail.asp?id=85&tit=Paradiso 1975: Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble - Live at the Empire Pool, Wembley: King Arthur on Ice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvKmTio-XAjWqR5mj5iGwID 2003: Rick Wakeman and the New English Rock Ensemble - Out There - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lu4u9ia3dmybR8-wrmo8Psl 2012: Rick Wakeman - Journey to the Centre of the Earth - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsBSxmCn5NIcIgf-jA0AGwS 2017: Rick Wakeman - The Phantom of the Opera - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lt8uOgwGQazOgvPCEZ5fHIi 1969: The Who - Tommy - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkvNP54Usc1MWWL2W-P_T49ai0ufcjfJX Edited by Psychedelic Paul - February 08 2024 at 05:14 |
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Jared
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^^ Last weekend, I went into a charity shop and picked up a MINT CD reissue for erm... 50p
not heard it for about 30 years, so I'll look forward to some nostalgia!
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Would you consider some of the Avantasia offerings to be Rock Operas?
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Frets N Worries
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I only heard this record a couple weeks ago, and I can't stop listening to it, a great record, 5 stars |
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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.
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