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digdug 
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 Posted: November 17 2017 at 08:06 |
The Wall for me
Lamb would be next
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socrates17
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Posted: November 17 2017 at 14:44 |
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I'm not a fan of any of them, I'm afraid. I like Moshkito's suggestion of 200 Motels. The question didn't mention double albums, so I'll take advantage of that loophole and suggest SF Sorrow by the Pretty Things.
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Manuel
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Posted: November 18 2017 at 13:55 |
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The Lamb, Tommy, The Wall.
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Dopeydoc
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Posted: November 18 2017 at 15:11 |
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The Lamb. But Tommy or The Wall probably tell a better more coherent story, if that was your question. |
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Posted: November 20 2017 at 06:34 |
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The Lamb - really dig that double.
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Posted: November 20 2017 at 07:59 |
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The Lamb for me as well.
Odd poll though. I get the 3 first choices as they widely are regarded as classics by prog fans from across the globe. The only (somewhat) modern album I can think of that qualifies as a 'classic' is Dream Theater's Metropolis pt 2.
I'd still have voted for The Lamb.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Posted: November 21 2017 at 16:03 |
I went for The Wall. Tommy is fantastic. TLLDOB is one that I still find difficult, although I know it is great. Snow I don't have, but know that I should. TSOAD I have, but have only listened to one disc once so far, but it sounded great and I'm sure I'll love it soon. Subby certainly should be there. And I would say that The Human Equation blasts them all out of the water 
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Squonk19
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Posted: November 21 2017 at 17:03 |
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Had to vote for 'Snow' as it holds very good memories for me and is the best modern day concept - but obviously the 'Lamb' wins in reality. Allow me an indulgence! 😉
'Scenes from a Memory' by Dream Theater definitely deserves a mention - a great reincarnation story and quality prog-metal music, just a notch down from the classic 'Images and Words'. Not a double album, though (although it fills up a CD)
Much prefer 'Quadrophenia' to 'Tommy'!
Edited by Squonk19 - November 21 2017 at 17:12
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“Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.”
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Thatfabulousalien
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Posted: November 22 2017 at 00:04 |
socrates17 wrote:
I'm not a fan of any of them, I'm afraid. I like Moshkito's suggestion of 200 Motels. The question didn't mention double albums, so I'll take advantage of that loophole and suggest SF Sorrow by the Pretty Things. |
It's one of my favorite things ever, seriously. But 200 Motels is foremost a MOVIE, with a soundtrack released after. It's not an album, the situation is far more complex.
As a CD album, it is a combination of classical music and rock/doo wop/even country, that don't actually tell the story outside of the movie. The rock/doo wop is just scene-setting transitions in the movie. I don't think it's a good idea to approach it as a concept album because it just isn't, it's a film soundtrack and score.
That being said, it still is a big unified piece (because it's a film soundtrack) with reoccurring melodies. An amazing work but cheers for mentioning. 
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Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV.
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Posted: November 22 2017 at 00:06 |
Speaking of Zappa, I'll mention Joe's Garage and Thing Fish, both really entertaining stories. And in the case of Joe's Garage, surprisingly sentimental and moving 
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Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV.
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Posted: November 22 2017 at 13:02 |
Basing of what I'm used to listen more, The Wall followed by Snow. The Lamb is one of the few Genesis albums that I don't dislike, but is not eveen comparable with Tommy
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 21 2018 at 12:48 |
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Genesis - Lamb
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021
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DeadSouls
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Cristi
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Posted: February 22 2018 at 12:30 |
The Lamb out of these.
I will say I don't care for SB's Snow or have any interest in Neal Morse's albums.  |
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Five Concept Albums That Tell A Story
