Bands that had a "masterpiece", w/ common theme

Sgt Pepper is not a concept album. McCartney is very clear on this and stated such in numerous interviews.

There is no common theme among the songs.

The Beatles playing themselves is the gimmick.

Cool thread.

Here's a flier, Bob Dylan's "Desire." Couldn't say what the concept is, but it always struck me that it has something on his other great albums from the period (like "Blood on the Tracks"); not so many great songs, maybe, but somehow more of a unity. John

Brian Jonestown Massacre: His Satanic Majesty's 2nd Request
(the most underrated record of all time IMHO)

Who: Quadrophenia

Zappa: Joe's Garage

Metallica: Justice for All

Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness
The music and LP is an AWESOME work of art especially when you consider the cover artwork and accompanying book, sketches, etc.