marantz@null.DEC (Josh HL01-1/S09 DTN 225-4394) (03/01/85)
> Posted: Wed Feb 27 19:18:52 1985 > > I am suprised no one has mentined Frank Zappa. Two Hundred > Motels is a double alblum - it is all one thing, a story, you > might call it the reflex of an opera. Zappa has numerous > pieces that are long and he is a studied musician. > > Tommy by the Who is another famous one. > -- > scc!steiny > Don Steiny - Personetics @ (408) 425-0382 ihnp4!pesnta -\ > 109 Torrey Pine Terr. ucbvax!twg --> scc!steiny > Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060 fortune!idsvax -/ I thought the original message wanted single songs, rather than concept albums or rock operas. I don't know the Zappa, but Tommy has many short songs, which can in no way be considered all one 4-sided song. If it is acceptable, then I submit Quadrophenia, Seargent Pepper, Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and Gentle Giant's Three Friends as well. -Joshua D. Marantz