Kimberly Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Concept bands, or CD's with good stories. And of course, my own scant contributions: The Dear Hunter - Act I: The Lake South, The River North; Act II: The Meaning of and All Things Regarding Miss Deceiving; Act III: Life and Death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gM0u7sNRd4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc6fxV_vX5I Coheed and Cambria - Second Stage Turbine Blade; In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth Vol. 3; Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV; Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV Vol 2. - No World for Tomorrow; Year of the Black Rainbow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiyIzSHEdN0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1eAdCEvdv4 Ludo - Broken Bride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7UEq0LDPdw The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp_MVc3abXU Say Anything - In Defense of the Genre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3t3ZkGTk0A I always find these sorts of cd's interesting because they're not just music (adurr, let me elaborate...) The overreaching story and the music achieves more than any single book or cd can by themselves. While I don't think it's necessarily superior than any other sort of CD or band, the experience is wholly unique and fulfilling in a completely different way. It's something I've grown to love, and I've found myself over time giving less and less attention to my other cds in the long run. Thoughts/contributions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 -bigpicture- I don't get the reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De-Loused_in_the_Comatorium 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I'm not really much of a fan of most concepts, except Deloused and American Idiot, but I like a lot of albums that sound concepty. Orbitals by Acroma, Everyone Into Position by Oceansize, 10,000 Days by Tool, etc. Also, my band is working on a concept album right now. We scrapped over half our stuff a few weeks ago because it was crap, but the new stuff is pretty good. If anyone actually cares, I wouldn't mind posting a few teasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_TeamDan Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Kezia is a concept album, described by the band members as a "situationist requiem". The lyrics tell the story of a woman named Kezia and her execution by firing squad. The story is chronicled in the perspective of three characters: the priest who presides over her execution, one of the prison guards who is to kill her, and Kezia herself. Each character is designated a section containing three songs, with a single retrospective finale concluding the album. According to the band, each of the three characters represent an aspect of the band members themselves." More Info Here Not sure if you'll personally like it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgGamer Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 post hardcore at its finest. Story of a mapmaker's journey of uncertainty. One of my favorite album's to date, to boot :D Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannas Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Funeral for a Friend - Tales Don't Tell Themselves30 Seconds to mars - self titledMy chemical romance - 3 cheers for sweet revenge Not my fav albums, but the only half decent ones that sprung to mind. Thank you to tripsis for an awesome sig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Dream Theater's Scenes from a Memory is awesome. #KERR2016/17/18/19/20/21. #rpgformod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topham Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Scenes from a memory is good, enjoyable album, and I like how its split into 2 acts. Can Octavarium also be considered a concept album? It is consistant, and has no breaks in it, with all the tracks flowing somewhat well. I think Kamelot's Epica and The Black Halo albums are a pretty good example of a concept, with their use of different guests voicing different parts throughout the album. Also, I enjoy Dimmu Borgirs In Sorte Diaboli, which is a pretty good concept album, although I'm a bit aprehensive about their upcoming album, as it is supposed to be a continuation of their previous album, and the middle part of a trilogy. I think Kezia is definately a good album, although I was completely unaware of it beinga concept album. -Destroy Topham- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgGamer Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Blind Guardian's "Nightfall in Middle-Earth" is an incredible concept album. Think Lord of the Rings + Power metal. Really really good power metal. Enjoy this 22 track behemoth. Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminox Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Fantomas - Delirium Cordia Theme of surgery without anesthesia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Could never get into Scenes from a Memory. Don't see why everyone calls it their best. Fan of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence though, I've seen that referred to as a concept album. Also, Fates Warning's Pleasant Shade of Gray is excellent. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Kezia is a concept album, described by the band members as a "situationist requiem". The lyrics tell the story of a woman named Kezia and her execution by firing squad. The story is chronicled in the perspective of three characters: the priest who presides over her execution, one of the prison guards who is to kill her, and Kezia herself. Each character is designated a section containing three songs, with a single retrospective finale concluding the album. According to the band, each of the three characters represent an aspect of the band members themselves." More Info Here Not sure if you'll personally like it though That's a great album, I love it. Had it on my iTunes for a while. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Could never get into Scenes from a Memory. Don't see why everyone calls it their best. Fan of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence though, I've seen that referred to as a concept album. Also, Fates Warning's Pleasant Shade of Gray is excellent. I just know it as that type of album. Train of Thought is my personal favourite album. #KERR2016/17/18/19/20/21. #rpgformod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 [hide][/hide] This. Last.Fm My Bloggy Proud to have served on Tip.it Crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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