"Possibly no other album in history brought about as such change in musical direction as this work. It ushered in a new era, filled with psychedelic sounds that drenched our imaginations in shades of fluorescent colors and pulsating rhythms."(Patterson, 1998, p.49)
Concept Album: "a rock album featuring a cycle of songs expressing a particular theme or idea." (Oxford University Press, 2014).
Like music pieces from Romantic Era (19th Century) have stories or themes within them, similarly, concept album of pop music is created under certain idea or theme. Concept album has songs that each tells a story that is connected to the theme of the album.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is said to be the first ever concept album in the history of popular music. After The Beatles retirement from live touring, their main focus was to create better albums that were much more artistic. The release of the concept influenced album, Pet Sounds by Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys influenced The Beatles to emulate against to create better albums. Year after the release of Pet Sounds, The Beatles released their 8th original album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Sgt. Pepper’s was created under the concept of imaginary character named “Sgt. Pepper” hosting a concert show with his band, “Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Chipperfield, 2003). The album was eulogized as the best Beatles' album of all time from the critics.
Like music pieces from Romantic Era (19th Century) have stories or themes within them, similarly, concept album of pop music is created under certain idea or theme. Concept album has songs that each tells a story that is connected to the theme of the album.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is said to be the first ever concept album in the history of popular music. After The Beatles retirement from live touring, their main focus was to create better albums that were much more artistic. The release of the concept influenced album, Pet Sounds by Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys influenced The Beatles to emulate against to create better albums. Year after the release of Pet Sounds, The Beatles released their 8th original album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Sgt. Pepper’s was created under the concept of imaginary character named “Sgt. Pepper” hosting a concert show with his band, “Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Chipperfield, 2003). The album was eulogized as the best Beatles' album of all time from the critics.