Pink World....

[poltr1]

One of the albums in my collection is a two-record set called "Pink World" by the Planet P Project. For those of you who don't know, the Planet P Project is keyboardist Tony Carey, once with Richie Blackmore's band Rainbow.

I first heard this album from the local library. I later found a copy of the album in the discount bin. I think. Recently, I found some of the songs on YouTube.

The world that is depicted in Pink World is somewhat harrowing, almost like a dystopic SF world. Surverillance cameras are everywhere. People in cages for a human barrier of sorts. Through it all is a young boy, named Artimis, who doesn't speak. It's been a while since I've heard the album, so my details are sketchy at best.

It's been on my "to digitize" list. Not any more.

I found Tony's web site and it mentioned that Pink World, and his eponymous debut album, have been remastered and released on CD. So I went looking for it on eBay. And found it.

What are your favorite concept albums that I should know about?

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[redaxe.livejournal.com]

The Decemberists have done several concept albums (and it's not unreasonable to suggest that the others all tie together more strongly than just a collection of songs): The Tain (warning: seriously NSFW lyrics), plus their "current" album, The Hazards of Love. THoL is something that needs serious listening, preferably all the way through at least once. (It came after several really accessible albums, so what was a really burgeoning fan base thinned somewhat. Deliberate? I dunno, but don't think so.)

If you haven't got Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by the Flaming Lips, you need to go get it.