ridewithaw t1_je8xr8r wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:44 AM

Reply to comment by Cuff87 in Tell me about the concept of an album that you think is brilliant. by akacoline

Urgh, I’m jealous. I nearly bankrupted myself attempting to get a ticket and fight to Ireland when they were over our way. It’s probably my favourite album of all time! Someone online has written an 80 page essay about it which is a beautiful waste of time

ridewithaw t1_je6rchv wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Reply to Tell me about the concept of an album that you think is brilliant. by akacoline

‘In the aeroplane over the sea’ by Neutral Milk Hotel is an album written after lead singer Jeff Mangum had a mental breakdown after reading Anne Franks diary. It references Anne and her family, her life, death and her message. Jeff writes of his love for her & how he wishes he could save her in a Time Machine. There are loads of conspiracies online worth looking up involving his current wife and sister who both resemble Anne Frank. The album was released and following the shock of its success Jeff disappeared, refusing interviews and became a hermit. The band briefly reformed to tour a few years ago where mobile phones were banned.