Albums based on a story or concept

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The Hunting of the Snark
1.  The Hunting of the Snark by Various
The list author says:
  "Mike Batt's masterpiece - with lots of great songs and famous people - faithfully captures the nonsensical adventure by Lewis Carroll"
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Days Of Future Passed
2.  Days Of Future Passed by The Moody Blues
The list author says:
  "songs interspersed with almost classical orchestral links representing stages in an average day"
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Tommy
3.  Tommy by The Who
The list author says:
  "surprising variety of melodic songs considering the music is mostly guitar-based"
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The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
4.  The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table by Rick Wakeman
The list author says:
  "nicely majestic in places - Rick Wakeman's best album"
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The Turn Of A Friendly Card
5.  The Turn Of A Friendly Card by Alan Parsons Project
The list author says:
  "Alan Parsons has produced many great concept albums - this one is generally about gambling, with an excellent sequence of songs to finish with"
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Casanova
6.  Casanova by The Divine Comedy
The list author says:
  "I'm not sure if this is strictly a concept album but many songs are about love, France or both - and there's a good mix from the pretentious and wierd to the mellow and sublime"
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Tarkus
7.  Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The list author says:
  "only the first half is a story - or at least a series of illustrations as an excuse for some dynamic prog rock"
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Journey to the Centre of the..
8.  Journey to the Centre of the.. by Rick Wakeman
The list author says:
  "pretentious narration and strained vocals but excellent melodies and wild flights on the keyboard"
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Pyramid
9.  Pyramid by Alan Parsons Project
The list author says:
  "another concept album by Alan Parsons - terrific stuff"
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From the Discworld
10.  From the Discworld by Greenslade
The list author says:
  "mostly instrumental and very evocative of Terry Pratchett's discworld series - The Wizard's Staff is exactly as single-entendre as the books suggest"
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The Snow Goose
11.  The Snow Goose by Camel
The list author says:
  "ethereal instrumental music inspired by Paul Gallico's classic story"
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The War of the Worlds
12.  The War of the Worlds by Julie Covington
The list author says:
  "based loosely on H G Wells novel, an epic interpretation with some catchy songs and some evocative themes"
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SOLAR FIRE
13.  SOLAR FIRE by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
The list author says:
  "a kind of modern version of the planet suite - only loosely inspired by astronomy"
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
14.  The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Rick Wakeman
The list author says:
  "Wakeman's first solo album - not very Tudor in atmosphere, but six fine instrumental tracks"
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Nude
15.  Nude by Camel
The list author says:
  "the story of a soldier (called Nude for some reason) left behind after the war - mostly instrumental"
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The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony
16.  The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony by Greenslade
The list author says:
  "it's actually called Pentateuch of the Cosmogony (not Cosmology) and the music is based on a story book brilliantly illustrated by Patrick Woodroffe (included at least with the LP version)"
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Middle Earth
17.  Middle Earth by Bob Catley
The list author says:
  "musically a bit heavy but the tunes do grow on you - inspired by Tolkien of course"
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Alan Parsons Very Best Live
18.  Alan Parsons Very Best Live by Alan Parsons Project
The list author says:
  "the history of aviation is one of Alan Parson's more recent offerings"
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Into the Electric Castle
19.  Into the Electric Castle by Ayreon
The list author says:
  "you have entered the cranial vistas of psychogenesis - bold if pretentious concept, some memorable moments, slightly marred by occasional screeching instrumentals"
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