Concept Albums

I'm sort of in the middle with the second and third option. If the music's not good, then I choose not to find more about it, thus not caring about the concept. However, I love the idea of them and it feels to me like a movie more than an album which is awesome.

Somewhere in the middle between options #2 and #3; voted for the latter. If I want to listen to an album, it is because of the music. However, if I like the concept, it may add some value for me (a recent example: Voyager ).

Like anything else, it depends on the concept, the execution and the composition.

I, like I'm sure most you'll find here, think that it's not the 'concept' of the concept album but the execution of the album that makes the difference. Therefore I'm squarely in the middle of this poll.

Some are good, others no. Depends on the music.

Edited by The-time-is-now - March 26 2015 at 07:48

Hi,

The music is what is most important but a good concept helps. I would define a concept in this context as any kind of idea or theme which is explored through the medium of music.  This is deliberately broad.  The concept can tell a story or be a collection of different songs as long as they touch on the theme.  Quadrophenia, Tommy, The Lamb, The Wall, all tell stories, while Tales From Topographic Oceans and anything from Alan Parsons do not.  A concept album can be all instrumental, such as Jan Hammer's First Seven Days or Hackett's A Midsummer Night's Dream, but these are more exceptions rather than rules.  There is plenty of room for diversity.

Am I the first and only concept lover?

I'll go the popular answer as well.

moshkito wrote: Hi,   What's a concept?   We need Dean and Dark Elf to contemplate and then spread the word!