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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so what's the difference between a rock opera and a concept album? Confused

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. 

oh, got it. Confused
By this definition, Tommy is not a rock opera. 
But most of Ayreon are rock operas. Confused LOL
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so what's the difference between a rock opera and a concept album? Confused

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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Hair: An American Tribal Love must be the greatest

Quad, 2112, Wall & Lamb are also quite good; I must say
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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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Don't know what a rock opera is :-)
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so what's the difference between a rock opera and a concept album? Confused

I'm using RYM's definition: https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/rock-opera/  .

That surely did not help. Confused
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

so what's the difference between a rock opera and a concept album? Confused

I'm using RYM's definition: https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/rock-opera/  .
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so what's the difference between a rock opera and a concept album? Confused
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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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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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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?  Tongue


Edited by David_D - February 08 2024 at 15:51
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