Great concept albums that are worth a listen

GOD IS MY DOG · May 10, 2025

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

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

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

jw5 · May 16, 2025

'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.

jw5 · May 20, 2025

'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.

jw5 · May 23, 2025

'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.

jw5 · May 27, 2025

'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.”

jw5 · May 30, 2025

'Watertown' by Frank Sinatra

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

jw5 · Jun 3, 2025

'Berlin' by Lou Reed

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

jw5 · Jun 6, 2025

'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.

jw5 · Jun 9, 2025

'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.

jw5 · Friday at 7:19 PM

'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.

Great concept albums that are worth a listen

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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.

jw5

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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.

jw5

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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.”

jw5

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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.

jw5

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'Berlin' by Lou Reed

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

jw5

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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.

jw5

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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.

jw5

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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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'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.​

Similar threads

'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.

'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.

'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.

'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.”

'Watertown' by Frank Sinatra

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

'Berlin' by Lou Reed

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

'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.

'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.

'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.