[markl]

Probably one thread like this too many, but I can't resist. This should be a fun topic nonetheless, yes?

Obviously, this is in the rock/pop category, and pertains to albums that are centered on one idea, one story, one character, and/or one theme. In other words, there is a thread that connects all the songs that demands listening to the entire album in order for the individual pieces/songs to have the most meaning/impact.

Instead "best" maybe think in terms of your personal "favorite". I will ponder my choice...

Mark

 

[elrod-tom]

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

The Who - Quadrophenia

These are my two choices...hey, I just thought of some more additions to the Favorite Double Album thread!!

 

[fyrfytrhoges]

styx - "mr. roboto" just kidding.

my choice is obvious - the best - pink floyd "the wall"
second would be pink floyd - really roger waters "the final cut"
third - roger waters "amused to death"

honorable mention goes to rush which had a few good ones.

sorry couldn't come up with just one, there are quite a few but those would be at the top.

 

[williamgoody]

Probably "The Wall" and "Tommy"

Classics.

 

[ArChaos]

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
Pink Floyd - The Wall
The Who - Tommy

All great choices...
Another one that comes to mind is Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick...

 

[scottpaul_iu]

Rush 2112
Queensryche Operation Mindcrime
Spock's Beard Snow
Pink Floyd The Wall

 

[neggy]

I like pink floyds "the wall" and "Animals"

 

[Silver]

Sigur Ros ()

I dunno if it is considered as a concept album tbh...

 

[fractus2]

Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick (1972)

 

[bong]

"Dazzle Ships" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. amazing concept album.

"Trans Europe Express" by Kraftwerk. well... almost all of Kraftwerk's albums are concept albums, but this is the strongest.

 

[JaZZ]

David Bowie - 1.Outside; the Nathan Adler Diaries

Not really one of my absolute favorite albums, but the only one that comes to mind in this context.

 

[dave-the-rave]

OK Computer

 

[JMedeiros]

Bruce Springsteen-The Rising
The Who-Tommy

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

Dream Theater-Scenes from a memory.

 

[stereth]

Queensryche - Operation:Mindcrime is a great one. The first concept album in my collection, and the one I keep going back to.

Savatage - The Wake of Magellan. This one's growing on me. I need to get some more Savatage.