Concept Albums
Concept Albums
macbeth
Broadway Star Joined: 5/7/03
#1Concept Albums
Posted: 8/22/25 at 1:14pm
I just listened to WARRIORS, and then the original (Colm!) JEKYLL & HYDE came on my shuffle. I treasure these, as records of changes and sometimes as all that exists.
Anyone have any faves that I might have missed? The more off the beaten path, the better.
chrishuyen
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/12/14
#2Concept Albums
Posted: 8/22/25 at 1:37pm
I feel like the original Evita concept album is often forgotten in comparison to the OBC (though now that it has a new vinyl issued, maybe that's not the case anymore), but you get the crazy Che insecticide side plot.
A more recent one I really enjoyed was Edge of the World by Ethan Slater and Nick Blaemire. The plot is a little hard to parse out just from the album, though you can get the general shape of it, but I thought there was really great music and character writing in there (also Norbert Leo Butz!)
GirlFromOz68
Stand-by Joined: 10/1/22
#4Concept Albums
Posted: 8/22/25 at 4:55pm
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds is a trip.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
KevinKlawitter
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/20
#5Concept Albums
Posted: 8/22/25 at 6:46pm
Charlemagne: by the Sword and the Cross and Charlemagne: the Omens of Death by Christopher Lee
#6Concept Albums
Posted: 8/22/25 at 9:44pm
The Protomen trilogy (act 1 and act 2 are out but act 3 is SUPPOSEDLY) forthcoming.
#7Concept Albums
Posted: 8/22/25 at 10:02pm
Superstar is, to this day, the greatest. Just perfectly realized and gorgeously produced. But I'm assuming you're already familiar with it.
#8Concept Albums
Posted: 8/23/25 at 12:49am
Evita is perfect. How I would love to a see a production that was simply that album!
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#9Concept Albums
Posted: 8/23/25 at 6:47pm
rosscoe(au) said: "Evita is perfect. How I would love to a see a production that was simply that album!"
There is much I love about that album. More of a rock feel to a lot of the score. Some alternative lyrics I prefer. But that insecticide nonsense really mars it.
#10Concept Albums
Posted: 8/24/25 at 10:54am
I grew up with the concept albums of JCS and Evita before I discovered the other cast albums, so to me those 2 concept albums are the definitive versions.
Also the original French concept album of Les Miserables is absolutely gorgeous. I don't speak a word of French but it's stunning. Not available on Spotify but it is on YT.
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