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Posted: March 24 2005 at 17:51

Perhaps Jethro Tull´s Thick As A Brick

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 18:15

'Lamb'

Because it's a great work. Not because I can't stand Floyd.

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 18:29

The Wall

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 18:47

Tales from Topographic Oceans for me. But between the two listed -Both strong albums, but for me it has to be the Lamb. I sometimes get the itch to skip tracks on the Wall, but I prefer to listen to the Lamb the whole way through.

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 19:06

As much as I really love 'The Lamb,' I'm gonna have to go with 'The Wall' just because of the overall storyline. My favorite concept album of all-time comes in a 3-way tie between 'Tales From Topographic Oceans,' '2112,' and 'Scenes From A Memory.'

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 19:14

alan_pfeifer wrote:

I had to vote for other, with my choice, although I'll get haggled for this, is a tie between the Mars Volta ablums De-loused in the Comatorium and Frances the Mute. As much as I like tthe 2 polled bands, TMV know how to tell a story with a farily straight storyline, but leave most for interpretation on the listner's part (Frenchie, you know what I mean)

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 21:43

valravennz wrote:

It was a toughie - I voted other: Queensryche - Mind Crime is very much a favourite. I listento it often and the more I hear it the more I am impressed. Live Crime is better still.

and I add in Yes - Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans.

Close to the Edge is a concept album?

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Posted: March 24 2005 at 23:41

illustrated wrote:

valravennz wrote:

It was a toughie - I voted other: Queensryche - Mind Crime is very much a favourite. I listento it often and the more I hear it the more I am impressed. Live Crime is better still.

and I add in Yes - Close to the Edge and Tales from Topographic Oceans.

Close to the Edge is a concept album?

Strictly speaking 'no' - but considering the title track takes up most of the album - I sneaked it in - because the feeling that it conveys is one of a concept album.

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Posted: March 25 2005 at 08:24

The Lamb! although I find the concept lyrics of WALL better...

The choice was easy because The Wall is musically a very weak album compared to PF's masterpieces... Btw I like the song Comfortably Numb...

Those 2 albums can't be the mother of all concept albums. We all know what where the prototypes: Sgt. Pepper, Freak Out, Tommy etc.

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Posted: March 25 2005 at 11:36

While I have had a copy of both since 1979, (I believe I bought the Wall the first day it was issued,) I've given my vote to the Lamb. Simply, I can play this album from start to finish on LP without itching for a skip button. Great music!

While I like the Wall, I generally play the CD version and find myself skipping from song to song past the tiresome TV crashes and theatrics. I haven't played side 4 (LP version) in years while side 1 and 3 (Comfortably Numb) get the ocassional listen. As a Pink Floyd fan, I prefer DSOTM, Meddle, Obscured by Clouds and Wish You Were Here to the Wall which can be played from start to finish.

My favourite concept album remains Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick. JT Passion Play is cool too.

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 09:15

The wall has diversity, creative composition and songwriting only in just a few songs. Also, the style is way more conventional than Lamb´s, with absolutely no prog.

The Lamb is a step shy from the top of Genesis´most creative stage. A band that had always been more original than Floyd, with much more imagination and songwriting skills.

The Lamb is way better of course.

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 09:41

I voted for THE WALL!!!

Maybe it´s a bit "hard to listen" album but once you´re in it... it´s the greatest album on earth!!!

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 09:57

The Wall can't be the mother of all concept albums simply because when it came out (1979) most part of concept masterpieces had already been produced!

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 10:07

the wall

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 11:16

Eskimo - The Residents

If I have to choose between The Wall or The Lamb I'll go for Lamb Lies Down.
I think Genesis were still at their peak when they produced this but Floyd had moved past their's with the Wall.

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 15:36

Sadly i havent heard The Lamb... so i cant compare them but the best concept albums i have heard are Scenes From A Memory and Universal Migrater (pts 1 &2 together)

I know im going to get a pasting for Ayreon but i think its a great concept.

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 15:54

terramystic wrote:

The Lamb! although I find the concept lyrics of
WALL better...

The choice was easy because The Wall is musically a very weak album
compared to PF's masterpieces... Btw I like the song Comfortably
Numb...

Those 2 albums can't be the mother of all concept albums. We all know
what where the prototypes: Sgt. Pepper, Freak Out, Tommy etc.

Now way, the concept in the Lamb spans most of the early Genesis
albums concepts. It wraps up all of the early Genesis material. Read the
lyrics to "it" and connect. Maybe you'll know what I'm talking about. The
lamb is my favorite album so obviously I went with that.

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 16:14

My vote goes to:

The Lamb

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 16:30

My oh my, another difficult one. I bought The Wall when it came out, on double tape. I was 20 at the time, and I wasn't too impressed with it. Too gloomy for me at that time. However...through the years I have learned to appreciate it more and more. Every track is excellent, with singalong melodies, brilliant musicianship, superb production, and biting lyrics. It gels together wonderfully, has a dark, yet clever storyline, and is the complete package. Put it up against almost any album and it would get my vote.

But. The Lamb was, and still is, my favourite album of all time. So much atmosphere, melody, and brilliance in one earth shattering recording. So no contest.

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Posted: October 14 2005 at 16:41

The Lamb!

Poll Question: The Mother of All Concept Albums?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
The Lamb	70	[59.32%]
The Wall	34	[28.81%]
Other	14	[11.86%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted