Rock World - Top Twenty Concept Albumd

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Continuing my trawl of old mags, I was just flicking through "Rock World" No.7 from December 1992, £1.75.
And I found their "Top Twenty Concept Albums" 
1. Sgt. Pepper's ...
2. Village Green Preservation Society
3. SF Sorrow
4. Tommy
5. Journey to the centre....
6. DSotM
7. The Wall
8. Tubular Bells
9. Jesus Christ Superstar 
10. Captain Fantastic
11. Tales of Mystery & Imagination
12. Thick as a Brick
13. War of the Worlds
14. Quadrophenia
15. The Knights of King Arthur
16. The Snow Goose 
17. Tales of Top. Oceans
18. The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony
19. Crimson Idol
20. Operation: Mindcrime

The only problem I have with this list is the inclusion of the musicals and films, especially JCS, if we allow that to be called a rock concept album written by composers not rockers, then we can include Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera etc as well. Tommy and Quad get a begrudging pass from me because at least they were created by a rock band. And my last observation, was Tubular Bells really a concept album? 

Edited by LAM-SGC - January 22 2024 at 11:55

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LAM-SGC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 26 2018 Location: se Status: Offline Points: 1542	Post Options Post Reply Quote LAM-SGC Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Rock World - Top Twenty Concept Albumd Posted: January 22 2024 at 11:14
	Continuing my trawl of old mags, I was just flicking through "Rock World" No.7 from December 1992, £1.75. And I found their "Top Twenty Concept Albums" 1. Sgt. Pepper's ... 2. Village Green Preservation Society 3. SF Sorrow 4. Tommy 5. Journey to the centre.... 6. DSotM 7. The Wall 8. Tubular Bells 9. Jesus Christ Superstar 10. Captain Fantastic 11. Tales of Mystery & Imagination 12. Thick as a Brick 13. War of the Worlds 14. Quadrophenia 15. The Knights of King Arthur 16. The Snow Goose 17. Tales of Top. Oceans 18. The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony 19. Crimson Idol 20. Operation: Mindcrime The only problem I have with this list is the inclusion of the musicals and films, especially JCS, if we allow that to be called a rock concept album written by composers not rockers, then we can include Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera etc as well. Tommy and Quad get a begrudging pass from me because at least they were created by a rock band. And my last observation, was Tubular Bells really a concept album? Edited by LAM-SGC - January 22 2024 at 11:55
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mellotronwave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2021 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 7713	Post Options Post Reply Quote mellotronwave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 22 2024 at 15:37
	Where is the Lamb?

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 10082	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saperlipopette! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 22 2024 at 22:14
	It always fascinates me how music magazines over the years have felt compelled to make the All Time Best this or that-lists - outside of their comfort zone. I mean this appears to be a list made by journalist who didn't actually know "as many" as 20 concept albums. Of course 1992 was a different reality, and it's understandable that the guys at Rock World didn't have the resources any amateur music listener has had in the last couple of decades. But I've seen a few Top 40 Ultimate prog rock, kraut or jazz or whatever-lists of albums where you just can just tell from the selection it's compiled by someone who had to google-search at least half of the entries to complete the list.


richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26395	Post Options Post Reply Quote richardh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 22 2024 at 22:25
	Still somewhat ironic that they managed to forget about Lamb, probably the greatest prog concept album (IMO) yet included Tales From Topographic Oceans and Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. I suppose the internet was not widely used or available in 1992 so lists had to be compiled from someone's memory. Clearly they were not a Genesis fan although it was around the time that they released We Can't Dance so could it have been a deliberate ommission?!

LAM-SGC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 26 2018 Location: se Status: Offline Points: 1542	Post Options Post Reply Quote LAM-SGC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 23 2024 at 11:54
	Not a fan of Lamb at all but its omission in place of an Elton John album is a crime. Also agree with Saper, that it is clear that some young staffer with no musical history was asked to throw together a list. As for the Internet that didn't really kick in until about 96-97. Edited by LAM-SGC - January 25 2024 at 07:42
	Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving, But how can they know, it's time for them to go? Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming, I have no thought of time.