Great concept albums that are worth a listen

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can't fight these 2 albums from..................The Cure...................


from.................Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.....................








from...................Faith................

 

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'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' by Iron Maiden​

Maiden always had a knack for storytelling, and 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' is no exception. The band's seventh album is inspired by Orson Scott Card's novel 'Seventh Son' and takes us on a journey, touching on themes such as clairvoyance.​

 

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'The Downward Spiral' by Nine Inch Nails​

Arguably the most iconic Nine Inch Nails album of all time, 'The Downward Spiral' takes us on a man's journey of self-destruction.​

 

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'Joe’s Garage' by Frank Zappa​

Frank Zappa's three-part concept album tells the story of Los Angeles teen Joe and delves deep into a number of themes, including censorship, individualism, religion, and sexuality, among others.​

 

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'The Suburbs' by Arcade Fire​

The album's theme revolves around the upbringing of bandmates Win and Will Butler in Houston. Front man Will Butler describes it as “neither a love letter to, nor an indictment of, the suburbs – it’s a letter from the suburbs.”​

 

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'Watertown' by Frank Sinatra​

'Watertown' is not your average Sinatra album. It tells the story of a man who is abandoned by his wife.​

 

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'Berlin' by Lou Reed​

Lou Reed's 1973 rock opera tells the story of drug-addicted couple Jim and Caroline.​

 

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'The ArchAndroid' by Janelle Monáe​

'The ArchAndroid' is heavily inspired by the dystopian vibes of Fritz Lang’s 1927 classic, 'Metropolis.' 'Dirty Computer,' released in 2018, can also be interpreted as a concept album.​

 

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'Operation: Mindcrime' by Queensrÿche​

'Operation: Mindcrime' tells the story of a drug addict named Nikki and his journey as a member of a revolutionary group.​

 

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'Quadrophenia' by The Who​

Concept album masters The Who released the double album 'Quadrophenia' in 1973. The album is a rock opera about the struggles of Jimmy, a working-class mod who becomes a fan of the band after seeing them live.​

 

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'The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society' by The Kinks​

Regarded as one of the first concept albums, this 1968 record takes us on a nostalgic trip into Englishness.​

 

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'Garth Brooks In...the Life of Chris Gaines' by Garth Brooks​

This one deserves a mention for how wild the concept was. Country star Garth Brooks released a record as his alter ego, Chris Gaines.​