But one thing remains: the allure of the Rock Opera is still vibrant and if you manage to write a great one, people will embrace it with open arms.ġ2. Some have succeeded others have succumbed to utter pretension. Over the years indie rock stalwarts, punk outfits, death metal bands, and dozens of prog rock minded acts have tried their hand at penning a Rock Opera. While the Rock Opera/concept Album enjoyed its greatest success during the glory days of classic rock (the late '60s and early-to-mid '70s) it, like the Western in cinematic history, refuses to fade away quietly. Obviously inspired by the sweeping orchestral suites of such composers as Tchaikovsky ( The Nutcracker Suite), Mussorgsky ( Pictures At An Exhibition), and Berlioz ( Symphonie Fantastique), the Rock Opera endeavored to tell a linear story in song form, utilizing a particular band's signature musical stylings and poetic wordplay to create a purely aural theatrical experience. The Rock Opera or conceptual album first came to light in popular music during the late 1960s.
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