[Li Ching Yuen]

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Originally Posted by baka1969 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime really opened the doors for metal bands to be taken seriously and not just a bunch of noise. Not to mention it's a great storyline and very well produced. Bands such as Tool, Opeth and Porcupine Tree owe a debt of gratitude to Queensryche.

No they don't.

That record is beyond overrated.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

This thread is old but there are some good discussions to read on it.
 
my top list:
 
 
Pain of Salvation -  BE
Dream Theater - Scenes of a Memory
The Who - Quadrophenia
J. Tull - TaaB
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound (is this concept?)
Marillion - Marbles
The Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel
Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
Pink Floyd - Animals
Transatlantic -  The Whirldwind
 
maybe:
Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura
Genesis - The lamb lies down...
 
and Im sure forgeting a lot more at the moment.

 

[siggitiggibe]

Surprized these aren't here...
 
Bathory - Blood on Ice & Hammerheart
Skálmöld - Baldur & Börn loka
Coheed and cambria - All of them especially IV.