Opinions On Concept Albums
Vinicitur
Oct 27 2007, 12:06 AM
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Me and a friend of mine were having a discussion the other day on the number of concept albums available (especially in metal) and the importance of lyrics in general.

Due to the size of my music collection (300+ CDs) I don't spend that much time reading lyrics except for concept albums.

Anyway I'd just like to know your opinions.

My concept albums in no particular order:

Queensryche-Operation Mindcrime
King Diamond-Abigail
WASP-The Crimson Idol
Savatage-"Streets" a Rock Opera
Iron Maiden-Seventh son of a seventh son
Blind Guardian-Nightfall in Middle-Earth
Avantasia-The Metal Opera pt 1 and 2
Turisas-The Varangian Way
Opeth-Blackwater Park

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Pavel
Oct 28 2007, 10:52 PM
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Honestly, to me it's pretty much the same as i don't really listen to lyrics. The only band who made me become interested in lyrics was Rhapsody. I only care for lyrics of that band as they have all of the albums connected in one huge story. Usually, music to me is just enough to know if the band is good or not, and lyrics are totally unnecessary in music.

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Oct 29 2007, 02:34 AM
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QUOTE (Pavel @ Oct 28 2007, 09:52 PM) *
Honestly, to me it's pretty much the same as i don't really listen to lyrics. The only band who made me become interested in lyrics was Rhapsody. I only care for lyrics of that band as they have all of the albums connected in one huge story. Usually, music to me is just enough to know if the band is good or not, and lyrics are totally unnecessary in music.



Good lyrics can't disguise bad music. Good music can allow you to overlook bad lyrics. The best bands can write great music and great lyrics. There is huge skill in making meaningful words fit the mood and tempo of music. That's why people who can write brilliant poetry or novels can't necessarily write decent song lyrics. For me, lyrics are an important part of music. I just can't listen to bands who obviously haven't thought what they're singing about.

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- Vinicitur   Opinions On Concept Albums   Oct 27 2007, 12:06 AM
- - Resurrection   I'd like to add a few favourites of mine ...   Oct 27 2007, 03:07 AM
- - The Uncreator   Concept albums are great i think, Judas Priests ...   Oct 27 2007, 11:38 PM
|- - Vinicitur   QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Oct 27 2007, 06:38...   Oct 28 2007, 01:29 AM
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- - botoxfox   I don't like concept albums that much. I just ...   Oct 27 2007, 11:44 PM
|- - blindwillie   QUOTE (botoxfox @ Oct 27 2007, 11:44 PM) ...   Nov 6 2007, 04:35 PM
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- - Smikey2006   Demons and Wizards- Crimson King.. based on Steven...   Oct 28 2007, 12:09 AM
|- - Bedlam   QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Oct 27 2007, 06:09 PM...   Nov 2 2007, 07:13 AM
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- - JVM   Ghost Reveries by Opeth would have been a really a...   Oct 28 2007, 12:14 AM
- - Fsgdjv   Opeth has made a lot of good concept albums (Still...   Oct 28 2007, 04:31 AM
|- - Vinicitur   QUOTE (Fsgdjv @ Oct 27 2007, 11:31 PM) Op...   Oct 28 2007, 03:23 PM
|- - Fsgdjv   QUOTE (Vinicitur @ Oct 28 2007, 03:23 PM)...   Oct 28 2007, 06:34 PM
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- - spdalton   I'm surprised no one has mentioned Pink Floyd...   Oct 28 2007, 04:12 PM
|- - Vinicitur   QUOTE (spdalton @ Oct 28 2007, 11:12 AM) ...   Oct 28 2007, 04:34 PM
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- - The Uncreator   The stories in Still Life and My Arms Your Hearse ...   Oct 28 2007, 10:03 PM
|- - Vinicitur   QUOTE (Pavel @ Oct 28 2007, 05:52 PM) Hon...   Oct 28 2007, 11:14 PM
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- - Robin   I've never really thought about this. I like t...   Oct 28 2007, 11:54 PM
- - Pavel   I'm more of a music oriented guy, not lyrics o...   Oct 29 2007, 02:40 AM
- - Fsgdjv   QUOTE (Pavel @ Oct 29 2007, 02:40 AM) I...   Oct 29 2007, 02:57 AM
- - Resurrection   QUOTE (Fsgdjv @ Oct 29 2007, 01:57 AM) We...   Oct 29 2007, 03:25 AM
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