Concept Album Extravaganza: Scenes From A Memory wins!

[Forostar]

12: Yes - Tales From Topographic Islands.

That's a cool alternative title.

 

[DJ James]

I see he's a Yes fan.

EDIT: @Forostar, if I were to start listening to Virgin Steele, where would I start? I've been on a huge USPM kick and need more.

 

[Forostar]

I find The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II the best Virgin Steele album, but Part I and Invictus (all of the same trilogy) are very strong as well.
I recommend all three. Also very cool, although sometimes a bit "over the top epic" is Noble Savage. That title track is brilliant, but I am not sure if you'll stand the vocals in the last couple of minutes. There are more strong Virgin Steele songs I'd love to recommend (there are also some nice compilation albums), but if you go for whole albums, then these four are the ones, imo.

 

[DJ James]

Thanks

 

[Whooten]

King Diamond-Abigail
King Diamond -Them
Mercyful Fate-Melissa
David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust

 

[Stardust]

King Diamond-Abigail
King Diamond -Them
Mercyful Fate-Melissa
David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust

Sorry to crash your party, but I already added The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. And the others...sorry, I will not be adding them.

 

[Mosh]

What is your criteria for selecting albums?

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Sorry to crash your party, but I already added The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. And the others...sorry, I will not be adding them.

To be completely honest Dusty, this forum would appreciate King Diamond more than Bowie. I suspect that Ziggy Stardust will be eliminated quickly for not being metal (despite being a great album), while the other albums would get more support.

The list you're assembling is great for prog rockers, but this is much more of a metal forum.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Yeah, but this is Dusty's Survivor of Albums Dusty Likes That Happen to Have a Unified Theme or Story.

 

[Stardust]

Alright, alright. I'll add King Diamond. I don't like King Diamond myself but eh, you're right. This is a metal forum.

On a sidenote, there's only one album left to pick. I wanted Queen II but maybe that's not a concept album...?

What do you guys think?

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Yeah, but this is Dusty's Survivor of Albums Dusty Likes That Happen to Have a Unified Theme or Story.

Yes, it is. So I gave him some information that (I think) he should consider, and then he can make his decision. Correct, it's Dusty's game.

 

[Mosh]

Dusty: Pick the albums you want. But at least research the albums being posted here and make a decision from there rather than just rejecting anything you don't know.

 

[Forostar]

I'd rather pick Bowie over King Diamond.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

Did anyone mention Savatage - Streets: A Rock Opera yet?

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

I'd rather pick Bowie over King Diamond.

Me too, but I suspect the rest of the forum would go for the metal. It's a close match anyway.

 

[Cornfed Hick]

I'd rather pick Bowie over King Diamond.

<<Cornfed Hick nods vigorously>>

 

[DJ James]

Pretty sweet list, should be a fun game.

 

[RTC]

Ummm...Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son?

It is technically a concept album.

 

[Brigantium]

Ummm...Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son?

It is technically a concept album.

I thought it was banned from this to stop Maiden bias taking over?

 

[Mosh]

Correct. While there is some disagreement about whether or not it's a concept album (I say it is) I think there was a general agreement between Dusty and the Game Admins™ that the game will be more interesting if SSOASS isn't included.