In the 1970s, the rock opera concept album was a thing of beauty. Some of the greatest musical minds focused on creating records that not only boasted incredible songs but ones that had cohesive narratives throughout. Albums with characters, long story lines and themes that were specific and continuous. Where has that ambition gone?
Pink Floyd was an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Renowned for their progressive and psychedelic music, they are one of the most influential and successful bands in rock history. The band originally consisted of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright, with David Gilmour joining later. Their conceptual albums, including