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The Miracle 
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 Topic: Favorite prog concept album/rock opera
Posted: August 16 2005 at 14:35 |
Only one album per band, due to the lack of space
I know Jesus Christ Superstar isn't in the archives, but it's so prog I thought it would be relevant
Sorry if your fave band isnt there, I would've included a few more if I had space
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King of Loss
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 14:40 |
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 15:29 |
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TAAB
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Progzilla
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 15:42 |
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Who will ever dig deeper than the BE concept?
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Currently listening to:
- Andromeda
- Pagan's Mind
- Kamelot
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Logos
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 15:51 |
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TFTO.
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floydaholic
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 16:18 |
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In a Glass House, bitch.
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I'll see you on the Darkside of the moon...
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TURK182!
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 16:21 |
My favourites concept albums by band...
The Lambs - Genesis
The Wall - Pink Floyd
Tales from topographic oceans - Yes
Three Friends - Gentle Giant
Still Life - Van Der Graaf Generator (I don't know if it's a concept but, the songs are very related)
Thick as a brick - Jethro Tull
The pros and cons of hitch hiking - Roger Waters
The man who sold the world - David Bowie (I know that's not prog but, OH MEN, That's ROCK!)
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"A Flower!!!"
"If you go down to Willow farm, you look for Butterflies..."
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BaldJean
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 16:54 |
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of those mentioned "The Fall of the House of Usher". one of my favorite
prog albums of all time. definitely something I would take with me on
an island
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 A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
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memowakeman
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 17:51 |
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The human equation, i really adore this album
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 18:15 |
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BaldFriede
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 18:25 |
 TURK182! wrote:
Still Life - Van Der Graaf Generator (I don't know if it's a concept but, the songs are very related) |
The songs are very related indeed. I like to sum up the album like this:
1. Pilgrims - Life is a pilgrimage.
2. Still Life - But eternal life would be unbearable.
3. La Rossa - So we must live for the moment.
4. My Room - All hopes and expectations will finally be disappointed though.
5. Childlike Faith in Childhood's End - But perhaps there is a goal in the very distant future for which it is worth living.
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el böthy
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 20:05 |
As an idea I find The Wall to be the best...yet I don´t like the music as much as the idea jejejeje
I dont own many concept albums, but my fav is A Passion Play by Jethro Tull
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 20:07 |
I voted already
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
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Kohllapse
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Posted: August 16 2005 at 20:07 |
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Favorite Rock Opera is one that isnt listed,Saviour Machine Legend Trilogy
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Raff
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Posted: August 17 2005 at 06:21 |
That's a tough one, as there are so many great albums in the list. Anyway, I voted for The Wall, which I was so lucky as to see performed live in 1980. Even though it's undeniably depressing, it's still a fantastic combination of lyrical prowess and excellent music. Next to it I would mention The Lamb..., Operation Mindcrime, Thick as a Brick and Frances the Mute.
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chopper
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Posted: August 17 2005 at 07:35 |
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Tough one - I went for The Snow Goose, just ahead of Lamb and TFTO.
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BaldJean
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Posted: August 17 2005 at 07:58 |
a few other ones that could be named:
The Residents - Eskimo
The Residents - The Mole Trilogy (a trilogy of three albums)
Gong - The Radio Gnome trilogy ("Flying Teapot", "Angel's Egg" and "You", a trilogy of 3 albums)
Mother Gong - Fairy Tales
Mother Gong - Robot Woman 1-3 (another trilogy of albums)
Grobschnitt - Rockpommels Land
John Greaves & Peter Blegvad - Kew / Rhone (a strange dadaistic concept album)
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage 1-3 (another trilogy)
Dave Greenslade - Pentateuch
Patrick Moraz - The Story of "I"
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A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta
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jitu
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Posted: August 17 2005 at 08:29 |
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el_Sethro
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Posted: August 17 2005 at 11:56 |
Snow (Spock's Beard).
tied for a very close second are SFAM and Frances The Mute.
Jesus Christ Superstar is pretty awesome too.
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Mr. Floyd
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Posted: August 17 2005 at 12:49 |
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If The Who's Tommy was there I would have voted for it.
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