Deltron 3030 Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan the Automator

7/15/2008 4:15:11 AM

loveless

7/15/2008 4:31:29 AM

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"Dark Side is about losing your mind, free will, and blah blah blah; "

i wouldn't say the whole album is about that (though it certainly gets into those issues). it's broader than that--it's about different aspects of life as a human being. that doesn't really explain it too well, but i'm at a loss for words to describe it any better.



I can't believe I'm the only person who mentioned Dirt by AiC. It's an AWESOME album--definitely in my top 5 favorites ever--and it has a really focused them: half the songs are about heroin use and self loathing...the other half are just about self-loathing.

Dam That River and Rooster are pretty much the only tracks on the album that don't fit the theme (at least as far as I can interpret).

7/15/2008 4:47:26 AM

I never really saw Dirt as a concept album. I just lump it in with all the other albums that came out at the time. You know, the albums full of songs that no one can understand, so they interview the band to maybe find out what the hell the song is about only to realize that they really don't know either.

Then again I was never really an AiC fan.

I never thought about Demanufacture being a concept album either. I guess I'll have to go back and listen to it.

Maybe it's my definition of concept album that's off. I always defined it as an album that told a progressive story when the songs were listened to in order. I really didn't consider albums where all the songs are about the same subject or have the same theme, although technically I guess they are.

7/15/2008 7:25:36 AM

i dont think it necessarily has to tell a story from start to finish but all the songs do have to stick to a major theme. and usually one that is very specific not just an album whose songs happen to share a similar theme (because tons of artists do this on albums that are not meant to be concept albums)

7/15/2008 8:01:30 AM

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"Deltron 3030 Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Kid Koala, and Dan the Automator"

hah damn forgot about that one


"The Always Open Mouth" - Fear Before The March Of Flames

7/15/2008 8:30:22 AM

kanye west's live show

ha

7/15/2008 8:49:09 AM

im gonna second yoshimi and lamb lies down, both phenomenal albums

7/15/2008 12:18:05 PM

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"I never really saw Dirt as a concept album. I just lump it in with all the other albums that came out at the time. You know, the albums full of songs that no one can understand, so they interview the band to maybe find out what the hell the song is about only to realize that they really don't know either. "

AiC's lyrics aren't usually like that. most of their songs are pretty easy to "get".

7/15/2008 1:11:12 PM

I'm just remembering the year(s) of:

Ten - Pearl Jam
Core - STP
Dirt - AiC

7/15/2008 1:13:54 PM

For Johnny:

7/17/2008 9:29:03 AM

definitely Animals

7/17/2008 10:13:56 AM

bump

10/26/2010 7:58:23 AM

some of you guys don't know what a concept album is.

My contribution:

Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves

10/26/2010 9:00:44 AM

anything by Protest the Hero

10/26/2010 12:13:25 PM

Thank god for Shadowrunner

I scanned through and didn't see The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.

But then I looked again and

10/26/2010 1:40:32 PM

ive really tried to get into lamb, just cant do it

10/26/2010 10:48:41 PM

Try harder.

10/26/2010 11:36:37 PM

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Smashing Pumpkins
Colors - Between the Buried and Me
Crack the Skye - Mastodon
From Mars to Sirius - Gojira
Mechanical Animals - Marilyn Manson

I also like the whole Coheed story

I never really thought of Dirt as a concept album either. Pretty much all AiC songs deal with drugs, self loathing, and death. However, it is one of my favorite albums.

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11/2/2010 9:09:53 AM

The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One

11/2/2010 11:58:50 AM

Been listening to The Mars Volta - De-loused in the Comatorium a lot again lately.

11/2/2010 12:11:43 PM

Southern Rock Opera-DBT

11/2/2010 12:27:46 PM

jethro tull- thick as a brick

11/4/2010 2:57:29 PM

no love for apc - thirteenth step?

11/4/2010 4:07:50 PM

Don't see Tumbleweed Connection listed.

It's one of the best albums period, let alone concept.

3/7/2011 9:16:24 PM

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

3/7/2011 9:55:01 PM

2/7/2012 8:09:38 PM

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2/7/2012 8:25:14 PM

The only one I can think of is Deltron 3030

2/8/2012 12:46:36 AM

Boy oh boy how my music taste has changed

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2/8/2012 5:14:43 AM

mellon collie and the infinite sadness. Hands down.

2/8/2012 11:16:57 AM

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2/11/2012 1:26:49 AM

Insane Clown Posse - Carnival Of Carnage

Insane Clown Posse - Ringmaster

Insane Clown Posse - Riddle Box

Insane Clown Posse - The Great Milenko

Insane Clown Posse - The Amazing Jeckyl Brothers

Insane Clown Posse - Bizaar

Insane Clown Posse - Bizzar

Insane Clown Posse - The Wraith: Shangri-La

Insane Clown Posse - The Wraith: Hell's Pit

2/12/2012 12:00:39 PM

That reminds me:

1. Dylan - Hot Fire
2. Dylan - Hot Fire
3. Dylan - Hot Fire
4. Dylan - Hot Fire
5. Dylan - Hot Fire

2/12/2012 6:39:06 PM

2/12/2012 6:42:05 PM

man NDPD

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2/12/2012 6:45:06 PM

1. I really enjoyed reading this thread and have been reminded to re-listen to some albums and inspired to seek out some new ones.

2. I can't get enough of "Andrew in Drag" (magnetic fields).

[Edited on February 15, 2012 at 2:11 AM. Reason : New2iu called me]

2/15/2012 2:10:46 AM

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wow didnt think others heard that one. excellent album

alan parsons project - tales of mystery and imagination

2/17/2012 1:20:19 PM

Extreme - III Sides To Every Story is a pretty cool concept album

Pornograffiti is, on average, an even better album, but not quite as "concepty"...although it arguably qualifies, too

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