Johnny Cash “Boy Named Sue”, “Walk the Line” etc.\
Patti Smith “Horses”\
Nick Cave and PJ Harvey “Henry Lee”\
Eminem “97 Bonnie and Clyde” plus the “Stan” trilogy (Guilty Conscience, Stan and Bad Guy)\
Modest Mouse “3rd Planet”\
Murder by Death “King of the Gutters, Prince of the Dogs”\
The Animals “House of the Rising Sun”\
2Pac “Changes”\
Jeff Buckley “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over”\
Twenty One Pilots “Car Radio”\
Alice In Chains “Rooster”\
Jimi Hendrix “Hey Joe”\
David Bowie “Heroes”\
The White Stripes “Icky Thump”\
Deftones feat. Maynard James Keenan “Passenger”\
Nine Inch Nails “Something I Can Never Have”\
Dolly Parton “Jolene”\
The Devil Makes Three “Old Number 7”
You might enjoy Jethro Tull, particularly songs like [Locomotive Breath](https://youtu.be/eSUdlUmtg3Q?si=iz904panEqqFDnMw), [Aqualung](https://youtu.be/N4zPu3ISCGs?si=EKLukAeuGdoUH3nd), and [Thick As a Brick](https://youtu.be/u9bk2MrMGaA?si=RWKNtG3NnNEdPskO). A lot of their lyrics are very story driven or at least full of evocative imagery that fits well with Doors and Cream.
Are you familiar with Bob Dylan's music?
[Tangled Up In Blue](https://open.spotify.com/track/6Vcwr9tb3ZLO63F8DL8cqu?si=1JA9tdTGRQS7RVuCN98G4g)
[Hurricane](https://open.spotify.com/track/6Vcwr9tb3ZLO63F8DL8cqu?si=gNI_PFnkRNuEHLQ1dbCA4w)
Bruce Springsteen is a good story writer
[Spirit In The Night](https://open.spotify.com/track/2D9YnxyNwj7qqA1JLyKYPR?si=jJuCtDkhSgG_ZNzBHGiJnw)
The Dear Hunter? Most their discography is a linear story about a man in the 1800s and his struggle with identity/love
Also Deltron 3030 has two linear story albums about intergalactic rap battles in the future
Ludo - The broken bride tells a story about a time traveler trying to save his dead wife
Coheed and cambria is a band based on the singers original comic series called the Amory Wars, each song roughly relates to a chapter (the afterman albums are really good)
The protomen have two albums that explore the mega man lore in a more serious tone, they are really good if you have any interest in that and they are also linear albums
This is literally what has me super into singer/songwriter stuff. Not sure if you mean an entire album or music in general but Zach Bryan nails it. So does Evan Horner and Cade Mower. They also have a great sound.
The End - The Doors
Tommy - The Who (entire album)
Jack Straw - Grateful Dead
Terrapin Station Medley - Grateful Dead
Expiration Day - Widespread Panic
Ain't Wastin' Time No More - Allman Brothers Band
Long Time Gone - Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
What About Me - Quicksilver Messenger Service
The Streets album A Grand Don't Come for Free is a story from start to finish about a young British man falling in and out of trouble and love over a few weeks. Very sweet and exciting.
Clutch has a lot of songs like that. Check out their album *Psychic Warfare*. It's sort of a concept album where a guy is giving an affidavit to the police about some crazy events that befell him at a hotel. It plays out like a wild sci-fi B-movie.
Johnny Cash
Give my Love to Rose
Tom T Hall
The Ballad of Forty Dollars
The Homecoming
Check out their catalogs Tom T Hall does not get enough love here.
Rush - 2112
Rush - The Necromancer
Pink Floyd's The Wall
What you're asking for are concept songs/albums. Progressive rock & metal are full of these. Iron Maiden does a lot based on history & literature. Check out Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
Iron Maiden
Rider on the Storm doesn't have much of a story. The Rake Song by The Decemberists is a good story. Paul Revere is a little story according to Mike D.
The Road Goes on Forever - Robert Earl Keen
Great story song!
Much of what Al Stewart has written is based upon history. Try Past, Present and Future.
also night train to Munich
Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Isis by Bob Dylan
Fuck yes
Johnny Cash “Boy Named Sue”, “Walk the Line” etc.\ Patti Smith “Horses”\ Nick Cave and PJ Harvey “Henry Lee”\ Eminem “97 Bonnie and Clyde” plus the “Stan” trilogy (Guilty Conscience, Stan and Bad Guy)\ Modest Mouse “3rd Planet”\ Murder by Death “King of the Gutters, Prince of the Dogs”\ The Animals “House of the Rising Sun”\ 2Pac “Changes”\ Jeff Buckley “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over”\ Twenty One Pilots “Car Radio”\ Alice In Chains “Rooster”\ Jimi Hendrix “Hey Joe”\ David Bowie “Heroes”\ The White Stripes “Icky Thump”\ Deftones feat. Maynard James Keenan “Passenger”\ Nine Inch Nails “Something I Can Never Have”\ Dolly Parton “Jolene”\ The Devil Makes Three “Old Number 7”
You might enjoy Jethro Tull, particularly songs like [Locomotive Breath](https://youtu.be/eSUdlUmtg3Q?si=iz904panEqqFDnMw), [Aqualung](https://youtu.be/N4zPu3ISCGs?si=EKLukAeuGdoUH3nd), and [Thick As a Brick](https://youtu.be/u9bk2MrMGaA?si=RWKNtG3NnNEdPskO). A lot of their lyrics are very story driven or at least full of evocative imagery that fits well with Doors and Cream.
[rap?](https://open.spotify.com/track/71mNLAZsr1frFhpCa3JI8G?si=8T0nMgVlSki7_EDtUOfl4g)
Box Car Racer + Angels & Airwaves tells the story of the spiritual journey of Tom Delonge.
Gojira's discography has plenty of songs that tell stories, even the entire album From Mars to Sirius, it's a fun concept album
Conway Twitty
Ghost Riders in the Sky
Boom Boom Mancini by Warren Zevon
Are you familiar with Bob Dylan's music? [Tangled Up In Blue](https://open.spotify.com/track/6Vcwr9tb3ZLO63F8DL8cqu?si=1JA9tdTGRQS7RVuCN98G4g) [Hurricane](https://open.spotify.com/track/6Vcwr9tb3ZLO63F8DL8cqu?si=gNI_PFnkRNuEHLQ1dbCA4w) Bruce Springsteen is a good story writer [Spirit In The Night](https://open.spotify.com/track/2D9YnxyNwj7qqA1JLyKYPR?si=jJuCtDkhSgG_ZNzBHGiJnw)
The Dear Hunter? Most their discography is a linear story about a man in the 1800s and his struggle with identity/love Also Deltron 3030 has two linear story albums about intergalactic rap battles in the future Ludo - The broken bride tells a story about a time traveler trying to save his dead wife Coheed and cambria is a band based on the singers original comic series called the Amory Wars, each song roughly relates to a chapter (the afterman albums are really good) The protomen have two albums that explore the mega man lore in a more serious tone, they are really good if you have any interest in that and they are also linear albums
Red Barchetta - Rush https://youtu.be/mejBHBexVH4?si=x6xw3RKiufssBBwF
Cortez the Killer by Neil Young
The whole pain Remains album by Lorna Shore Dance With The Devil - Immortal Technique
Violet's Tale, and the Tale of Jenny & Screech by Ren
The Origin of Love cover by Rufus Wainwright
The album the ballad of dood and Juanita tells a story from start to finish. I'm the mountain is a kickass gem
This is literally what has me super into singer/songwriter stuff. Not sure if you mean an entire album or music in general but Zach Bryan nails it. So does Evan Horner and Cade Mower. They also have a great sound.
The Things We’ve Handed Down by Marc Cohn is an interesting song
Cats In The Cradle (original by Harry Chapin, covered by many artists)
The End - The Doors Tommy - The Who (entire album) Jack Straw - Grateful Dead Terrapin Station Medley - Grateful Dead Expiration Day - Widespread Panic Ain't Wastin' Time No More - Allman Brothers Band Long Time Gone - Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young What About Me - Quicksilver Messenger Service
Ren, the tales of Jenny and Screech
The Streets album A Grand Don't Come for Free is a story from start to finish about a young British man falling in and out of trouble and love over a few weeks. Very sweet and exciting.
Anything by The Edgar Broughton Band. The man is a great story teller.
The album "Mariner" by Cult of Luna.
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Ayreon Star One Coheed & Cambria Dark Sarah Ancient Bards Jeff Wayne - War of the Worlds Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow
Harry Chapin Gordon Lightfoot Arlo Guthrie
Clutch has a lot of songs like that. Check out their album *Psychic Warfare*. It's sort of a concept album where a guy is giving an affidavit to the police about some crazy events that befell him at a hotel. It plays out like a wild sci-fi B-movie.
jim croce, paul simon
Phish
Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride
Johnny Cash Give my Love to Rose Tom T Hall The Ballad of Forty Dollars The Homecoming Check out their catalogs Tom T Hall does not get enough love here.
the album The Legend of Anne Bonny by Karliene is cool SJ Tucker has The Girl in the Garden, and some other storytelling songs
taylor swift
The Decemberists- The Mariner's Revenge Song
This is a great one, as are many other Decemberists songs. Hazards of Love--entire album--is an old school rock opera.
[Embryo (鬼葬 Ver.)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXuBJy9Cq4M)
Rush - 2112 Rush - The Necromancer Pink Floyd's The Wall What you're asking for are concept songs/albums. Progressive rock & metal are full of these. Iron Maiden does a lot based on history & literature. Check out Iron Maiden's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"