The Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota stopped by to talk about their show that is premiering this weekend: "Pink Floyd's The Wall: A Rock Ballet" and it got us thinking about concept albums.

Classical MPR says: "There will be no tutus or classical music this weekend at the Cowles Center in Minneapolis...instead, Run Like Hell, a Pink Floyd tribute band based in St. Paul, will play live using click tracks to keep time with the dancers. Aside from that technicality, the dance company is approaching this ballet just as it would with classical music: by letting the sounds inform the movement."

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from concept albums?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.1
The Who - Pinball Wizard
The Mountain Goats - Letter From Belgium
Janelle Monae - Cold War
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Plan B - Stay Too Long
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club
Arcade Fire - City With No Children
Green Day - American Idiot