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Posted: April 20 2011 at 20:20

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 20:20

harmonium.ro wrote:

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Camel's Snowgoose.

Despite not intending to be. Wink

They came up with the titles and the supposed "inspiration" after they made the album?

No, they wanted readings from the book but were not allowed to.

Haha, I didn't know that.

Neither did I, but it doesn't count as he said "instrumental bands", and Camel aren't.

I think Snowgoose is entirely instrumental but I may be wrong.

There are some vocalizations in there but it is mostly instrumental...
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Posted: April 20 2011 at 17:39

Hah

Isn't Solaris' "Martian Chronicles" also instrumental? That's a symphonic prog album based on HG Wells' book.

I don't think the music on an instrumental album can actually recreate / emulate a certain particular narrative. If I put an unsuspecting subject to listen to Snowgoose or other such album and tell him it's the Illiad, how could he know? In the end I think the only thing to do as a band is to create an album whose musical ideas are written in away to bring a sense of "narration", then pick some titles that go with the shapes of the narration and help the listener to visualize some "action".

RE Snowgoose, I think it's a concept album even if it's fully instrumental because the way the themes and motifs are developed and re-deployed in various parts of the ensemble actually create a "narration" of sorts.

Edited by harmonium.ro - April 20 2011 at 17:41

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 17:24

Damn, I step away from the site for a while and a full-on debate breaks out! Nice!

Anyway, to clarify my original post, I was mainly talking about instrumental albums, but since I am in an instrumental band and mentioned that, I guess that sort of clouded things. Sorry. I had forgotten about many of the albums mentioned in this thread, and some of them are definitely new to me, so thanks for that!

The other part of my question that I guess wasn't really addressed was this: What elements do these bands use to convey their concept, and what are some examples that do this well?

For example, you mention Snow Goose (of course I love it, guys). Great album that flows very well and is a pleasure to listen to. However, if you're not familiar with the source material there is no way that you can formulate any kind of narrative unless you make up your own.

Again, I ask all this because my band Gnomonaut is an instrumental band and we do albums based very loosely around a narrative, but might like to get a little clearer with it on the next album if we can find some good examples to model.

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 11:13

harmonium.ro wrote:

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The thread title certainly interprets the OP in my way, that's why I quoted it. We can't pretend it's not there!

It's a headline only. The post contains the context.

But Snow Goose is an excellent recommendation anyway you look at it.

The context is not explicit enough - hence our debate.

It's a great album indeed - the OP should better like it Stern Smile

This debate is the best thing about this thread! And you're right, the OP confuses the issue slightly. Ouch

And he had better like Snow Goose! Angry

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 11:08

Snow Dog wrote:

harmonium.ro wrote:

The thread title certainly interprets the OP in my way, that's why I quoted it. We can't pretend it's not there!

It's a headline only. The post contains the context.

But Snow Goose is an excellent recommendation anyway you look at it.

The context is not explicit enough - hence our debate.

It's a great album indeed - the OP should better like it Stern Smile

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 10:47

harmonium.ro wrote:

The thread title certainly interprets the OP in my way, that's why I quoted it. We can't pretend it's not there!

It's a headline only. The post contains the context.

But Snow Goose is an excellent recommendation anyway you look at it.

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 10:30

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Instrumental Concept albums?

That is the thread title...the truth is in the detail.

Why should it matter if it's an instrumental band or not? So long as the albums mentioned are instrumental concept albums why would it be a problem?

Because its not what the OP asked for?

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 10:26

The thread title certainly interprets the OP in my way, that's why I quoted it. We can't pretend it's not there!

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 10:06

irrelevant wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

harmonium.ro wrote:

Instrumental Concept albums?

That is the thread title...the truth is in the detail.

Why should it matter if it's an instrumental band or not? So long as the albums mentioned are instrumental concept albums why would it be a problem?

It isn't a problem for me. Believe me. I couldn't give a toss.

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 09:36

Snow Dog wrote:

harmonium.ro wrote:

Instrumental Concept albums?

That is the thread title...the truth is in the detail.

Why should it matter if it's an instrumental band or not? So long as the albums mentioned are instrumental concept albums why would it be a problem?

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 08:03

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:17

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:17

harmonium.ro wrote:

Instrumental Concept albums?

That is the thread title...the truth is in the detail.

If we all just read newspaper headlines where would we be?

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:16

harmonium.ro wrote:

That's why I said you sometimes qualify as a troll. Wink

Not in this case. On topic and hammering home a point you fail to aknowledge. Who is the troll here?

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:14

Instrumental Concept albums?

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:14

That's why I said you sometimes qualify as a troll. Wink

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:13

Snow Dog wrote:

Gnomonaut wrote:

. What are some good examples of concept albums by instrumental bands?

Edited by Snow Dog - April 20 2011 at 07:13

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:12

Yes, Instrumental Concept Albums. Snowgoose fits.

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Posted: April 20 2011 at 07:11

Gnomonaut wrote:

. What are some good examples of concept albums by instrumental bands?