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concept album

DEFINITIONS OF: concept album

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n an album whose recordings are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional)

Types:
rock opera
albums of rock music that aspired to the status of art; first appeared in the 1960s
benefit album, tribute album
concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause
Type of:
album, record album
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
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