Unknown Caller Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm listening to Dark Side and with the exception of the song Money which I don't really care for this album is phenomenal. But beside the point, I think if Axl ever did release another album (I doubt he ever will), it would be great to hear a concept type album that just had nice transitions between everything. If Axl did one about his life, like his childhood, his journey into fame, his downfalls and to his withdrawals from society, he could write his magnum opus. The story I'm thinking of reminds me of The Wall in a way. It would be the perfect way to end his career because I feel like he set himself up with unfinished business. Opinions and/or concerns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I can't help feeling like a concept album will come off too cliche imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I like some concept albums, but I think the way to go would be to have a 'loose' concept, like Cradle Of Filth's Midian or something. I think Democracy had enough of Axl's life/fame/downfall etc 'stories'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I like the idea but all I want is the unreleased Bucket/Finck stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 The Wall is my favorite album of ALL time so, I'm totally down with it as long as it turns out good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I could see it being like Operation: Mindcrime. But isn't GNR always going to have this Rolling Stones, rock n roll element which takes it away from concept album territory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITW 2012 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Chinese Democracy is a concept album. It's about overcoming the trauma that the outside world has inflicted on your inside world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 There seem to be recurring themes and a story or journey. It's like a concept album about the making of a concept album.It's not like one of those metal albums where there's a fictional character and the lyrics tell the story. Wasn't Maiden's Final Frontier a concept album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Miller Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 For every one concept album that works, there are ten that just stink up the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'd dig it if he made something like The Downward Spiral. In fact you'd have to be stupid not to dig it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseDemocracy2004 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I thought CD was kind of a concept album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I don't think of Dark Side as a concept album, but if you take a look at this tour schedule, how did they have the time to go in the studio and work on the album? Keep in mind they were also working on the music for "Obscured by Clouds" (you can hear hints of "Dark Side" here and there), "Live at Pompeii", and playing the backing band to a ballet. http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/concert-dates/1972-tour-dates-concerts.htmlThey actually worked most of the music out at the concerts through 1972, and might have been the least amount of studio time they've ever used since the band started. I'd like to see Axl collaborate with a writer to come up with a story that can function on its own. But when artists take on concept albums and musicals, the outcome is really iffy, and few of them succeed as a concept. "Quadrophenia" is prob. the most successful concept album, which they've made into a play without the Who music. "Tommy" and "The Wall" already tackled on what fame can do to a person. Alice Cooper did something cool teaming up with Neil Gaiman on "Last Temptation" and came up with that graphic novel. Crue's "Saints of Los Angeles" is a hit and miss concept album, but it was still pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I thought CD was kind of a concept album.This.It kind of is. amirite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I thought CD was kind of a concept album.This.It kind of is. amiriteWhat's the concept though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I thought CD was kind of a concept album.This.It kind of is. amiriteWhat's the concept though?Being fucked over by people you trust, overcoming struggles and emerging stronger in some way? Defeating those who either try to block your dreams/ambitions or who don't believe in them?That seems to be the constant themes throughout the record anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I thought CD was kind of a concept album.This.It kind of is. amiriteWhat's the concept though?Being fucked over by people you trust, overcoming struggles and emerging stronger in some way? Defeating those who either try to block your dreams/ambitions or who don't believe in them?That seems to be the constant themes throughout the record anyway.I get what you mean, the songs are mostly about getting shit after shit and being strong and loving through it all, especially IT'S and scraped. The dramatic intro and beautiful outro difinitley give the album a climatic feel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I thought CD was kind of a concept album.This.It kind of is. amiriteWhat's the concept though?Being fucked over by people you trust, overcoming struggles and emerging stronger in some way? Defeating those who either try to block your dreams/ambitions or who don't believe in them?That seems to be the constant themes throughout the record anyway.but what's any of that got to do with Democracy in China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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