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A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. [ 4 ]
Concept albums have been produced by bands and solo artists across all musical genres. In popular music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." [1] The following is a list with specific verification by reliable sources of being notable concept albums.
A visual album is a type of concept album in which the album is accompanied by a feature-length film or individual music videos for every song. Usually, the film, or "visuals", emphasize the album's overall theme and serve as the "visual vehicle" that enhances the experience.
It was one of two albums by Genesis included in the top ten of the Rolling Stone list of the 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time. The magazine described it as "one of rock's more elaborate, beguiling and strangely rewarding concept albums". [102] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. [103]
Eternal Sunshine is billed as a “concept album,” a first for Grande. The singer released a video in February, where she played the album for a group of people at her record label. “I wanted ...
It is a concept album centered on the fictional character True. After a compact disc-shaped object, homonymous with the album, is implanted into her forehead in order to create her ideal self, her body rejects it and she relearns the meaning of being human. Recurring lyrical themes include self-exploration and consciousness.
Lyrically, the album covers themes like depression, pessimism, anger, and disillusionment, [23] with the settings of each of the songs varying. [15] Some have considered I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love to be a concept album, with a story centered around two lovers inspired by Bonnie and Clyde, a claim later affirmed by Rickly ...
From Mars to Sirius is the third studio album by French heavy metal band Gojira. It is a concept album addressing environmental issues and the rebirth of a dead planet through a space travel storyline, with the underlying theme of a transition from war to peace. From Mars to Sirius was released in 2005 to critical acclaim.