When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album

When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album

Rick Wakeman tells the story of the concept album from Woody Guthrie to the present day - a musical format usually based around a structured narrative that developed to become the equivalent of rock 'n' roll theatre.

Berberian Sound Studio

Berberian Sound Studio

2012

Exotic Pop at the BBC

Exotic Pop at the BBC

2011

The Beyond

The Beyond

1981

The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

1998

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

1988

12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men

1957

A Hero

A Hero

2021

The Teachers' Lounge

The Teachers' Lounge

2023

Killer's Kiss

Killer's Kiss

1955

La Chimera

La Chimera

2023

Rope

Rope

1948

Quo Vadis, Aida?

Quo Vadis, Aida?

2021

The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950

Kikujiro

Kikujiro

1999

100 Sundays

100 Sundays

2023

American Beauty

American Beauty

1999

A Bay of Blood

A Bay of Blood

1971

Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers

2021

Thirst

Thirst

2009

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977