Concept Album

The concept album, a delightful brainchild of the 1960s, emerged when artists decided that a string of unrelated songs was for amateurs and that one big coherent story was far more impressive, and slightly pretentious. These albums often blend music and narrative, creating experiences that range from whimsical to downright surreal, as if the artists were trying to single-handedly save the world with their playlists.