Dear Citizens of the anarcho-Republic of Progarchy,

As some of you might know, in addition to editing this site, I also pretend to be a professor and author during the day.  I’m currently working on a book on the history of dystopias (and dystopic ideas) in fiction, film, and music.  I’m trying to compile a list of dystopian rock albums.  Here’s what I’ve come up with.  If, in the comments section, you’d like to make suggestions of things I’ve missed–PLEASE do so!  I would be exceedingly grateful!

Yours, Brad

 

 

Rush, 2112

Rush, Clockwork Angels

The entire Ayreon series

Arjen Lucassen, Life in the New Real

The Tangent, Not as Good as the Book

Pink Floyd, Animals

Pink Floyd, The Wall

Gary Numan, “Down in the Park”

Radiohead, Kid A

Cosmograf, Capacitor

A few songs by Muse, Oingo Boingo, Coheed and Cambria

Flower Kings, Desolation Rose

Porcupine Tree, Fear of a Blank Planet

Yes, “Machine Messiah”