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Looking at this list on Wikipedia, there are quite a few I own but never realised they were concept albums:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_concept_albums
I'd go with Brave by Marillion
But Quadrophenia has to be up there
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
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Dagnamit!
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
Bit of trading feedback here.
Hell of an album though.
Excellent theme, music, and execution.
I also think ELO's Time is very underrated - it's amazing, considering that it was released in 1981, and is about the future - that sort of thing generally looks horribly dated very quickly, but Time doesn't.
Other favourites of mine would be Camel - Stationary Traveller; Eagles - Desperado; Green Day - American Idiot; Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love and The Who - Quadrophenia
But there are a lot on that list that I don't think are really concept albums either.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The best one I can think of is Desperado by the Eagles although I’m wondering now if Hotel California could be classed as one as the songs do seem linked to either the hedonism of the times and people moving to the west coast
I also think Sgt. Peppers isn't, although it was intended to be originally.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I do love The Wall though.
Having said that, yes for me, by a country mile. I find that it has an unbelievable level of power and emotion. Gilmours lead guitar tone is sensational, edgy and aggressive at times, then majestic with Comfortably numb. Also, I think that the Another brick in the wall pt 2 solo is unbelievably nuanced. Perfecto. I love the fact that it has great darkness, and is not afraid to stick very short songs in to further the story. Rogers singing is brilliant throughout. There isn't a moment on the album that I don't love, and Nobody home is one of my favourite ever 'lonely' songs. Big big yes!
My favourite concept album is Hand.cannot.erase by Steven Wilson. One of the few albums that I always want to hear start to finish.