wither the concept album...

["C Bogs" <moonshineboy99@hotmail.com>]

What ever happened to the concept album?  Seems there's been a shortage of 
them in the last 20/25 years.  Or at least a shortage of good ones.  And i 
guess it is kinda hard to pin down which albums are considered "concept 
albums".
I realize a lot of people look at concept albums as being arty, pretensious 
crap.  I, however, have always like a good concept album.  Of course my two 
favorite bands are The Who (Thomas & Quad) & Jethro Tull (Thick As A Brick & 
A Passion Play).  Not to mention the fact that i like a lot of 70s prog rock 
bands.

Anyway, a question for all - what's the latest (by latest, i mean recording 
date) really good concept album you've heard?  I recently picked up Warren 
Zevon's 1989 album "Transverse City" which, after a few listens, really grew 
on me.  Were there any good concept albums made in the 90s, or the 80s?
Anyone else heard a good concept lately?

-cpb



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