Concept Albums II of II

A Listmania! list by Jason Parkes "We're all Frankies'" (Worcester, UK)
(No. 1 Hall OF FAME REVIEWER)   
 
The Action Packed Mentalist Brings You the Fucking Jams
1.  The Action Packed Mentalist Brings You the Fucking Jams by Kid 606
The list author says:
  "The concept of sampling taken to extremes; see also 'The Grey Album'"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Dark Side of the Moon
2.  Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Themes include madness, money, time & other interesting subjects given the Roger Waters treatment. Not as long as 'The Wall'"
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Murder Ballads
3.  Murder Ballads by Nick Cave
The list author says:
  "This wasn't that much of a concept really- 6" Gold Blade came out in 1982!!!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Metal Machine Music
4.  Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "See also Lee Ranaldo's album 'From Here to Infinity'"
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Script for a Jester's Tear
5.  Script for a Jester's Tear by Marillion
The list author says:
  "As bad as the lyrics to 'Guest Informant' suggest...Fish sounds like a bad Peter Gabriel while the band sound like a bad 70s-Genesis..."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

The Village Green Preservation Society
6.  The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks
The list author says:
  "If you like this you might very well enjoy XTC's 'Skylarking'"
£14.00   Used & New from: £3.95
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Basement Tapes
7.  Basement Tapes by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "The concept was these old-traditional songs played in a basement in a pink house in Woodstock."
£10.30   Used & New from: £2.72
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

As Heard on Radio Soulwax Vol.2
8.  As Heard on Radio Soulwax Vol.2 by 2 Many DJ's
The list author says:
  "The concept here is in the extension of sampling..."
£7.99   Used & New from: £1.09
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

This Is How It Feels
9.  This Is How It Feels by Golden Palominos
The list author says:
  "The concept here is writing an album based on Graham Greene's classic novel 'The End of the Affair'"
£16.60   Used & New from: £0.58
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill
10.  The Young Gods Play Kurt Weill by Young Gods
The list author says:
  "The concept here is Swiss industrial types cover Weill/Brecht!!!!!"
£13.52   Used & New from: £4.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Tales from Topographic Oceans
11.  Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes
The list author says:
  "Probably the worst album ever, apart from both Strokes albums. & 'Be Here Now' & 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants' & everything by Stereophonics. & Feeder & Keane etc,,,,"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

In The Wee Small Hours
12.  In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
  "Tom Waits' thinks this is the first-concept album- would you argue?"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Ambient 1: Music For Airports
13.  Ambient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno
The list author says:
  "The first in Eno's ambient-series that sprang from 'Another Green World'"
Used & New from: £3.20
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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In The Court Of The Crimson King (Original Master Edition)
14.  In The Court Of The Crimson King (Original Master Edition) by King Crimson
The list author says:
  "I don't know if this is a concept-LP, but I knew a girl who had it and she was an aural-time-traveller to the 70s..."
£6.55   Used & New from: £5.84
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

The Holy Bible 10th Anniversary Edition [2CD + DVD]
15.  The Holy Bible 10th Anniversary Edition [2CD + DVD] by Manic Street Preachers
The list author says:
  "An attempt at the most miserable album ever...."
£10.98   Used & New from: £4.31
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Soundtracks for the Blind
16.  Soundtracks for the Blind by Swans
The list author says:
  "A succesful attempt at the most miserable album ever..."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Berlin
17.  Berlin by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "Reed's concept album vaguely based on Nico's life...."
£3.87   Used & New from: £1.24
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Exile in Guyville
18.  Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair
The list author says:
  "A female take on 'Exile on Main Street' be the concept...."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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1972
19.  1972 by Josh Rouse
The list author says:
  "The year Josh Rouse was born & he taps into that vibe...I can relate-"
£5.95   Used & New from: £2.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Innocence & Despair
20.  Innocence & Despair by The Langley Schools Music Project
The list author says:
  "Quite novel, though the version of 'Space Oddity' does irritate me..."
Used & New from: £9.46
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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LIFTED ( OR THE STORY IS )
21.  LIFTED ( OR THE STORY IS ) by Bright Eyes
The list author says:
  "He's too pretty I think..."
£8.30   Used & New from: £1.85
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector [Digitally Remastered By Phil Spector]
22.  A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector [Digitally Remastered By Phil Spector] by Phil Spector
The list author says:
  "Spector's Xmas-concept album, Low did one too...."
£6.00   Used & New from: £0.70
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

The Ghost Of Tom Joad
23.  The Ghost Of Tom Joad by Bruce Springsteen
The list author says:
  "Springsteen's concept LP based around 1990s books & newspaper reports and John Ford's film of 'The Grapes of Wrath.' An expansion on the great 'Nebraska'"
£5.47   Used & New from: £0.53
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

The Great Escape
24.  The Great Escape by Blur
The list author says:
  "The final part of the so-called Life-trilogy, probably tells you everything you need to know about mid-90s Cool Brittania."
£3.64   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

The Trinity Session
25.  The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies
The list author says:
  "The concept is recording in a church & placing brilliant self-compositions alongside great interpretations of The Velvet Underground, Elvis & Patsy Cline...."
£5.67   Used & New from: £1.74
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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