Beste Album Concept Hour Podcasts (2024)

1
Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow 1:37:38

12d ago1:37:38

1:37:38

The year is 1967. A lot of popular musicians are moving towards psychedelia. It's kind of a buttoned up movement still--on the surface people still look business casual, even if their hair is getting long. The San Francisco hippie scene hasn't yet merged with the British invasion. But all that would change during the "Summer of Love", when they all…

1
Between the Buried and Me - The Parallax II: Future Sequence 1:11:15

27d ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Join us this week as a mentally unwell man (Brad) attempts to explain the story of The Parallax II to a friend just trying to have a good time (Dave) in this paranoia filled, unaliving obsessed (TW), cosmic horror/power fantasy. Also, it's about isolation and entanglement... and the beginning of everything... or something like that. Idk, we drank a…

1
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Made in Timeland & Laminated Denim 1:05:11

1M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

It's the 5th anniversary show... kind of. We're a little late but there were some time travel shenanigans that we had to attend to. Anyway, we love you all and we appreciate listening to our ramblings all these years. Be good to each other out there. Links: The Gizzverse Explained playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLluo87o05TIGLPcsQ6ZZj-A…

1
Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother 1:19:04

2M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

Soooo... Last week we were glazing pretty hard about our boys in The Pink Floyd... but this week... the glazing has come to a hard stop. Maybe it's the weird production choices, maybe it's the awesome album cover for a below average Floyd album, maybe it's the fact that we JUST listened to Meddle, in which they perfect what they were trying to acco…

1
Pink Floyd - Meddle 1:14:19

2M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

We're officially in the throes of SEASON 5!!! And you know that means that it's time to talk about another Pink Floyd album in our series going backwards through their discography. Last time we left our heroes, they were throwing together an album that was for a movie, but also wasn't? (i don't remember that feels like a lifetime ago). However, bef…

1
Inspector 34 - Squint Your Ears (w/ Jimm, Alex, and Pat from Inspector 34!) 2:26:10

3M ago2:26:10

2:26:10

Everyone that listens to this podcast knows that I ride for Inspector 34. Their debut album, Love My Life was my album of the year when it came out and this is proving to be one of my favorites this year. Seriously, these guys are critically underrated and they deserve to be in your earholes. Also, this ep is fun if you enjoy musicians actually dis…

1
The 200th Episode! - Ranking Concept Albums (feat. TierMaker) 3:17:21

3M ago3:17:21

3:17:21

We've been doing the podcast for almost 5 years and in that time we've discussed all variety of concept albums. We've discussed brilliantly crafted social commentaries, deeply personal tragedies, space oddities, and brat reinventions. We've followed the rise of King Crimson and the fall of Pink Floyd, the tragedy of Janice Joplin and the triumph of…

1
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute (with Gus, Dan, and Stephen from The Bitter Ends!!!) 1:49:53

4M ago1:49:53

1:49:53

We have Rockford, IL's own The Bitter Ends and we're wrapping up 199 episodes of the podcast (before starting fresh on 200) with truly one of the greatest concepts to grace this podcast, Frances the Mute! From the beautiful, but tragic story, to the inspiration that created it, to the scorching riffs and prog trumpets (to the decoded version of the…

1
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 2:05:28

4M ago2:05:28

2:05:28

I had a really awesome description for this episode but Spotify's new uploader deleted everything. I don't know exactly what I said but it was moving and concise. You have to believe me... Links: The Suburbs short film by Spike Jonze: https://vimeo.com/58296738?share=copy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/albumconcep…

1
Usher - Confessions 1:16:17

5M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

In his most personal album yet, Usher took his rocket blasting into the stars and poured some nas in the tank. This album put him on the map for good and solidified him as our generation's R Kelly (without all the weird pdfile/pee stuff). This is the kind of thing that Millenials were bumping and grinding to, and for good reason. Listen along with …

1
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (with Trevor "The Altered Beast" Kolden returning) 2:09:35

5M ago2:09:35

2:09:35

We've raved over DAMN. We dick-rided To Pimp a Butterfly. Now it's time to really glaze, because it is the summer of "Not Like Us" and we're going back to long before the beef began. It's time for the origin story for Drake v Kendrick with the album that put them together in a track, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. Before Kendrick turned into the literal B…

1
Charli XCX - brat 1:50:02

6M ago1:50:02

1:50:02

Move over Swifties, it's time for brat girl summer. OUR DISCORD: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/flyoverstatepark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EVERYTHING ELSE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FlyoverStatePark⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/albumconcepthour/support…

1
Woody Guthrie - Dust Bowl Ballads 1:13:46

6M ago1:13:46

1:13:46

We're 194 episodes into this show and as we draw closer to the 200th, we thought we'd get to the ACTUAL first concept album (by most accounts): Woody Guthrie's 1940 song collection called Dust Bowl Ballads. This collection came out in 2-three disc 78 rpm records with one song per side. With autobiographical elements as well as story elements of Joh…

1
King Crimson - Discipline (w/ Adam Elk!) 1:26:56

6M ago1:26:56

1:26:56

In 1974, in the wake of the release of their magnum opus, Red, Robert Fripp made the decree "King Crimson is completely over. For ever and ever." And he meant it... for a time. For the next few years, he left the music industry completely to focus on himself and his spirituality, but he wouldn't be out for long. In the late 70s into 1980, Fripp was…

1
Daft Punk - Discovery (w/ Derick McDuff!!!) 1:53:44

7M ago1:53:44

1:53:44

On September 9th, 1999 (or 9-9-99), Thomas Bangalter and and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo became robots. After a night of working on a track, their sampler crashed and exploded. After some quick surgery to treat their injuries, they came out as robots. After realizing their track had been erased from the incident, they started to toil away on "Disco…

1
Alice In Chains - Dirt (w/ Lunar Moth!!!) 2:13:50

7M ago2:13:50

2:13:50

Alrighty y'all, this episode is going to get DARK. We've talked about heroin as a subject matter in many songs for many bands, but today we get INTO it. Coming from an era glorifying the sex, drugs, and rock and roll style, Alice in Chains and their grunge cohorts recontextualized the lifestyle to be more of a cautionary tale than something to aspi…

1
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Pt. 2 (Return of the Ankh) 1:24:12

8M ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Last time on the pod we discussed Erykah's left brain album and today we have it's counterpart in her right brain album, New Amerykah Pt. 2, that arrived two years after New Amerykah Pt. 1. While it continues to have mixes from some of the best underground producers in the game, this one gets a little more personal. In "Return of the Ankh", she dis…

1
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Pt. 1 (4th World War) 1:29:09

8M ago1:29:09

1:29:09

Today we're talking about none other than the First Lady of Neo Soul. If you've ever wondered how hip hop of the 2010s got so groovy, look no further than New Amerykah. With her eclectic style and taste in music, she brings us everything from 70s funk to 90s R&B and everything in-between. After a several year hiatus due to writer's block, Erykah, w…

1
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Soundtrack (w/ The Stinkeyes!!!) 2:04:00

9M ago2:04:00

2:04:00

What if Scott Pilgrim's garage rock band Sex Bob-Omb was real...? Well, it might sound like our guests for this episode, The Stinkeyes!!! What if we had that band on our podcast??? Fortunately for you we do! Today we're joined by Emily, Jordan, and Haley from The Stinkeyes to discuss an incredibly influential cult classic, Scott Pilgrim Vs The Worl…

1
Megadeth - Killing is my Business... and Business is Good - The Final Kill (w/ Nate Maney) 1:39:51

9M ago1:39:51

1:39:51

Today, the concept... is revenge. Not just any revenge. A revenge that would go on to define the entire Thrash Metal genre. It's Dave Mustaine versus Metallica... Part ONE: Megadeth. With friend and Megadeth superfan, Nate Maney Megadeth "Behind the Music": ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/R3l4kZk2GXc?si=iBcP7FFCx8xfP1HY Icons: Dave Mustaine of Megadeth: https:/…

1
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (w/ Moses Wolfenstein!) 2:22:33

10M ago2:22:33

2:22:33

100 - 300 samples. That's how many songs, give or take, that went into the production of Beastie Boys' sophomore opus, "Paul's Boutique". After getting run through the music industry, sold as frat rap, and having a less than fly time in New York after their brush with success. After a few years, they escaped New York, saved by The Dust Brothers out…

1
Hole - Live Through This (w/ Emily Mills and Meghan Rose of Damsel Trash!!!) 2:11:46

10M ago2:11:46

2:11:46

Courtney Love. A woman plagued by tragedy and misogyny, tabloid and conspiracy. She has been called a lot things over the years, some by friends, many by the media. She has had beefs with the likes of Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, Gwen Stefani, and Tori Amos, to name a few. However, one thing is certain. She is a force to be reckoned with. Today we'r…

1
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 Soundtrack (w/ Robert Persinger AKA The Drop King) 1:31:20

10M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

Today we talk about the GOAT of sports video games. In 1999, a man by the name of Hawk cashed in all of his clout for one game that would change the landscape of games forever... and its music. We're talking about the soundtrack that introduced a generation to bands like Dead Kennedys, Primus, The Vandals, and Goldfinger, to name a few. This soundt…

1
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Acts II & III 1:14:49

11M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

From music becoming illegal to sexual expression becoming illegal, Joe has quite the dystopian adventure. After plooking Sy Borg too hard, he ends up in jail and is forced to create music in his own mind to save himself from becoming a drone for this new "orderly" society. "The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you have load or unloa…

1
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Act I (w/ Jon's coworker Nick!!!) 1:11:00

11M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

"Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you Who do wrong things And many of them were driven to these crimes By a horrible force called MUSIC! Our studies have shown that this horrible force Is so dangerous to society at large That laws are being drawn up at this very moment To stop it - forever! Cruel and inhuman punishments are …

1
Lords of the Trident - The Offering (w/ Fang VonWrathenstein AKA Ty Christian from Lords of the Trident!!!) 1:54:04

11M ago1:54:04

1:54:04

From deep in the depths of Madison, comes a frontman. A frontman of untold power and an unrelenting voice. He has slain wolves and man alike and now he's here to... well now he's here to have a very chill and normal conversation about their newest album "The Offering"!!! Join us and Fang VonWrathenstein (or Ty Christian for the normies) as he tells…

1
NOFX - 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records (w/ Dan from All New, All Different, Number One Comics!) 2:24:50

12M ago2:24:50

2:24:50

We're back at it again with a another absolutely stuffed Fat Wreck Chords compilation, but this time, we have only one contributor: NOFX!! We discuss all 47 tracks in one action packed podcast episode and you're not going to want to miss it!!!! And of course, we could not have done this without DAN from ALL NEW, ALL DIFFERENT, NUMBER ONE COMICS!!!!…

1
Christmas Novelty Songs (w/ Andy Merrill Returning!!!) 2:29:51

1y ago2:29:51

2:29:51

We have a very special Christmas gift for you this year... Not only is it the return of Andy Merrill AKA Brak and other things--it's a Christmas Novelty Song celebration!!! Andy is one of the biggest fans of novelty music around and he has brought some classics to the table, including the likes of Allan Sherman, Stan Freburg, Tom Lehrer, and even s…

1
Guante and Big Cats - An Unwelcome Guest 1:26:20

1y ago1:26:20

1:26:20

Ok, so it's Brad... back from LA... Jumbo's Fun Room didn't work out and now I'm in the doghouse... Jon and Dave picked the album after they found out that I was coming back as host, so... you can only guess who the unwelcome guest is... Anyway, this is a really cool hip hop zombie apocalypse album by an amazing team in the twin cities. Hope you en…

1
The Who Sell Out (w/ Sam Bronn and a surprise guest!) 1:39:23

1y ago1:39:23

1:39:23

What's up everyone it's Nate here with our first episode of "The Concept", a rebranding of The Album Concept Hour, now with more personality and introducing our new correspondent Sam Bronn! Brad left us high and dry by staying out in LA, so now I can finally really start to clean up this disaster that he created. In keeping with the spirit of the a…

1
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Eyes Like the Sky (w/ Brad, Gus, Jimm, Seth, and Bard!!!) 1:56:06

1y ago1:56:06

1:56:06

After 4 years of doing the podcast, Brad has finally hit the big time. That's right, he's out making a star out of himself in LA, Hollywood, California... or... at least that's what he keeps telling me. It's me, Nate Maney, the new host of the podcast... How's it goin? Anyway, I keep getting the sense that he's in some sort of trouble out west, but…

1
Novelty Halloween Songs (feat. Hot Blood - Disco Dracula) 1:17:58

1y ago1:17:58

1:17:58

You've heard of the Monster Mash. You've seen Nightmare Before Christmas 1000 times. Your parents forced you to watch the "Thriller" music video. These are things we expect every Halloween. And like clockwork, every year they come back into the spotlight. Every year, the same playlist of the same Halloween songs and tropes. BUT NO MORE!! We've put …

1
Macabre - Dahmer (w/ Nate Maney!) 1:45:43

1y ago1:45:43

1:45:43

Netflix: We're going to make a tasteless dramatization of a serial killer with no regard to the surviving family members of the victims. Macabre: Hold my beer. Links: Nate's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Grymgar OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC Flyover State Hotline - 1 608 HIT-NERD (608-448-6373) https://www.youtube.com/flyoverstatep…

1
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Petrodragonic Apocalypse; or Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Eternal Damnation (w/ Johnny aka @NicheMusicMemes!!!) 1:33:54

1y ago1:33:54

1:33:54

Mars: Superbug ravages the population. People goin nuts out there. Venus: One crew flies into it and explodes. Other lands on and proceeds to self-immolate. People goin nuts out there. Meanwhile, on Earth: Spirit of fossil fuel enacts revenge on the world via super storm that turns into super MEGA storm. People goin nuts out there, witchcraft. Spir…

1
Corb Lund - Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! (w/ Kelly from the Born Under Punchs podcast!!!) 2:11:02

1+ y ago2:11:02

2:11:02

So I didn't mean to release an episode largely about the plight of soldiers on 9/11... but today we have an album that is about just that! Well, specifically, HORSE soldiers... We're talking about Corb Lund's love letter to the profession, Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! He's an Alberta boy that has a Texas spirit, coming from a line of country folk …

1
The Olivia Tremor Control - Music from the Unrealized Film Script- Dusk at Cubist Castle (w/ CB Stockfleth, director from The Elephant 6 Recording Company documentary, a Realized Film) 2:15:08

1+ y ago2:15:08

2:15:08

Today we have a very special treat for you guys. We had the opportunity to talk to CB Stockfleth, the director of The Elephant 6 Recording Company, the most highly anticipated music documentary by any indie music lover of the 90s and on. He shares with us the origin story of the documentary--from Robert Schneider believing in him to tell their stor…

1
Against Me - Transgender Dysphoria Blues (w/ Siobhan from Have a Nice Apodcalypse!!!) 1:08:39

1+ y ago1:08:39

1:08:39

Laura Jane Grace originally pitched the concept for Transgender Dysphoria Blues as a fictional account of the experiences of a transgendered prostitute dealing with the various aspects of addiction and gender dysphoria. However, this was more than just a fictional tale to help her write, it was a way for her to start coming out as a trans person. W…

1
Armor for Sleep - What to Do When You Are Dead (w/ Dan from All New, All Different Number One Comics!) 1:24:35

1+ y ago1:24:35

1:24:35

Excerpts from a comprehensive guide to your afterlife: "Stay aware of your surroundings at all times... you will not feel the urge to sleep and you will never dream." (Your Surroundings, fig. 2) "Do not revel in regret. Attempt to find your previous place of residence" (Recognizing Your Past, fig. 3) "Do not hold onto memories of life. They will be…

1
The Turtles - Presents the Battle of the Bands 1:23:26

1+ y ago1:23:26

1:23:26

I know this album isn't incredibly popular, but it IS an amazing concept album. But I don't need to convince you because it's already got the seal of approval from the likes of Beastie Boys, De La Soul, and Ice Cube, to name a few. This is a band that created one of the greatest sunshine pop hits of the time, "Happy Together", and had the gall to j…

1
The Seatbelts (feat. Yoko Kanno) - Cowboy Bebop OST #1 (w/ Robert Persinger from the Flagrant family!) 1:47:08

1+ y ago1:47:08

1:47:08

Let all go back to the year 2001. It's early September, and you're in that awkward stage of your life when you don't know who you are or what you like. Soon something happens that will change everything. From some far away land, something arrives in the United States that will rock it's very foundation... with an impact that we still feel a generat…

1
Beach Boys - Holland (w/ Jimm Warren returning!) 2:00:10

1+ y ago2:00:10

2:00:10

In 1973, the Beach Boys went to Holland to write a new album... These are their stories... ep links: Cartoon Show Episode #3: https://youtu.be/8MlyeErBbDA Beach Boys Lost/Unreleased Tracks playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUcZD_8LFHAulNI2Kt0fFUd5v4MBEOZT7 MST3K - Mr B. Natural: https://youtu.be/cAKentKiGOY OUR DISCORD: https://discord.g…

1
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black (w/ Ashley Coffin!!!) 1:49:58

1+ y ago1:49:58

1:49:58

This one is for Mel. I think her and Amy Winehouse would have been friends if they had ever met. Both legends gone too soon. ep links: Mel's episode about BTS: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/albumconcepthour/episodes/BTS---Love-Yourself-HER-w-Mel-LeBaron-emigs7 Ashley Coffin's HORROR podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RVks2bpnf5Ogb9je…

1
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 & 2 Marvel Geek Out Extravaganza (SPOILER FREE) 1:53:00

1+ y ago1:53:00

1:53:00

We've been shilling for Marvel in the shadows for FAR TOO LONG!!! Today, we shill directly to you on our first (and last?) Marvel themed episode. We're covering our top 10 songs from the first 2 movies in preparation for seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We picked a mix of songs we love and songs that fit to the scenes they are in thematically…

1
Van Halen - 5150 (w/ Russ from Infectious Groove Podcast/YouTube) 1:22:57

1+ y ago1:22:57

1:22:57

The year is 1986. Van Halen has parted ways from their beloved lead singer David Lee Roth. Their fans are uncertain. Roth is talking mad shit. What are the brother's Van Halen to do? Suddenly, a bright light appears from behind a couple of clouds, but there's a figure in the light... Is that... Sammy Hagar? Dreams starts playing in the background a…

1
Gorillaz - Cracker Island (w/ Trevor "The Altered Beast" Kolden) 1:49:33

1+ y ago1:49:33

1:49:33

Does Cracker Island stand up to the rest of Gorillaz discography? Is it the most brilliant thing Damon Albarn has done in a while or is Cracker Island a wet Noodle? Will 2-D ever find true love? Why wasn't "Captain Chicken (feat. Del the Funky Homosapien)" one of the songs on the original track listing? Is Russel some sort of... Hulk? All these que…

1
Talking Heads - Remain in Light (w/ Adam Elk!!!) 1:25:18

1+ y ago1:25:18

1:25:18

"Ultimately, their success was sealed by Byrne's unwavering vision of a bleak world that transcended normal human emotion, and above all by the brilliant way that seemingly uncompromising vision for a rock band was realized by his collaborators--who by the second and third albums, More Songs About Buildings and Food and Fear of Music, included Bria…

1
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love (w/ Moses Wolfenstein!) 2:21:56

2y ago2:21:56

2:21:56

Today we have a concept album that is many things. It's a love story, a tale of folklore, and a tragedy. It's as classic as Romeo and Juliet, and pulls on the heartstrings as if brand new. You'll want to listen to this one beforehand for the full experience... and make sure you have a pillow to cry into... Today with returning guest Moses Wolfenste…

1
Lou Reed - Transformer 1:24:11

2y ago1:24:11

1:24:11

You've heard us talk about Transformers the Movie, but now it's time to talk about the REAL transformer, LOU REED!!! This is another one of those albums packed with hits and solidified Reed as the man he's remembered as. ep links: Herbie Flowers, bass player for "Walk on the Wild Side" discussing why he recorded two basses: https://www.youtube.com/…

1
The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs disc 3 (w/ Martin Kaszubowski!) 1:40:38

2y ago1:40:38

1:40:38

In the pantheon of trilogies, there are many classic conclusions... Return of the Jedi... Back to the Future III... Ninja Turtles III... The 3rd Indiana Jones movie... and now... 69 Love Songs disc 3. How does it hold up to other epic trilogies? You'll have to listen to find out. Martin Kaszubowski is back to complete this 3 year adventure into lov…

1
10WINGS:10SONGS Lil Simz - No Thank You (feat. HOT ONES Season 19 Hot Sauces) 1:00:17

2y ago1:00:17

1:00:17

We have another banger HOT off the presses. It's the newest album by British rap royalty, Lil Simz, NO THANK YOU... But today, we can't say no thank you because we are doing the Season 19 Hot Ones Sauces again while listening to this 10 track album. How will we fare in the second attempt? No Thank You Short Film: https://youtu.be/GqwOCq0MXPU MUSIC …

Podcasts, die es wert sind, gehört zu werden

Album Concept Hour Podcasts

Podcasts, die es wert sind, gehört zu werden

Kurzanleitung