FAQ About The Significance of Concept Albums in Music History

Concept albums became particularly popular during the late 1960s and 1970s with the rise of progressive rock bands. Albums like The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and The Who's "Tommy" are often credited with pioneering the concept album format. They emphasized storytelling in a way that was novel and captured the imagination of both artists and audiences at the time.