Concept Albums - Form of Greater Art

[Sven Pakkanen]

Queensryche: Operation Mindcrime
Judas Priest - Nostradamus. I really did enjoy it.
Hmm, can't think of any more off the top of my head

 

[Sven Pakkanen]

Dunno how popular it is around here but Ulver's Marriage Of Heaven & Hell gets my vote.

Don't worry, it seems most people on this forum prefer the electronic Ulver to Bergtatt. I've been trying to get into it but it is very hard for me. I did really enjoy Kveldssanger though, so I wish I could like their electronic stuff too.

 

[ramses]

I agree with you about Ulver....Bergtatt is a good album as well.

 

[JontRevolting]

Speaking of Ulver,I almost for that Nattens Madrigal is also a concept album and is my favourite from them but The Marriage Of Heaven & Hell is awesome also.

 

[Einherjar86]

Darkside is great, and musically it is very cohesive, but lyrically I wouldn't qualify it as a concept album. What's the concept? Things that are important in life?

The Dark Side of the Moon is widely regarded as one of the quintessential rock concept albums. It isn't narratively conceptual, but thematically conceptual; primarily, its concept is insanity.

EDIT: and concept albums are by no means a "greater form of art." They have no special standing over "regular" albums.

 

[Victim of Deception]

Slough Feg - Traveller deserves a mention as well. I forgot about that one.