To the OP, I clicked on this as one of the “posts of the week” to add my picks only to find my first two picks on your list already! - “DSOTM” and “I Robot”.
In fact, I was actually listening to “I Robot”, having just “rediscovered” it today (no lie!) and had just about let the thing run all the way through when I came across the Audiogon Weekly email. For those who enjoy this album, I urge you to look for the “Legacy Edition”. I think it’s been remastered and loads of studio track extras and commentary. I love streaming! Would have never found this version ow.
In addition to the two above I’d add Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat”. (See a theme emerging here?), Genesis “Trick of the Tail” and several others. All from the era of Rock Opera and themed albums. Not many cohesive themed albums that tell a story these days. All sound bites or hits.
Oh, and Genesis “Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” MUST be listened to in its entirety.
In fact, I was actually listening to “I Robot”, having just “rediscovered” it today (no lie!) and had just about let the thing run all the way through when I came across the Audiogon Weekly email. For those who enjoy this album, I urge you to look for the “Legacy Edition”. I think it’s been remastered and loads of studio track extras and commentary. I love streaming! Would have never found this version ow.
In addition to the two above I’d add Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat”. (See a theme emerging here?), Genesis “Trick of the Tail” and several others. All from the era of Rock Opera and themed albums. Not many cohesive themed albums that tell a story these days. All sound bites or hits.
Oh, and Genesis “Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” MUST be listened to in its entirety.