Conceptual Art

1973
Yes, Tales from Topographic Oceans
"Yes is one of our favorite bands. We've wanted to achieve something similar to this for a long time."

1974
Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
"That is Brann's favorite album of all time. He turned us on to that in the van and now it's one of my top albums—extremely powerful and beautiful."

1975
Willie Nelson, Red Headed Stranger
"I'm a huge classic-country fan; that's what I listen to the most. The whole record is a story about a man on the run after shooting his wife."

1976
Rush, 2112
"Some say it's only half a concept record because the second part is irrelevant to the story. They're obviously amazing, though—they've definitely influenced us, but to a subtle degree."

1977
Pink Floyd, Animals
"It compares people in society to pigs, dogs and sheep."

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