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Streets: A Rock Opera

Savatage · 1991

68 min · 16 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · power metal

A theatrical blend of heavy metal and progressive rock that tells a gripping urban tale.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • theatrical narratives with emotional depth
  • wave-like pacing for immersive listening
  • dynamic shifts in storytelling intensity
  • engaging urban tales throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer standalone tracks only
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, 'Streets: A Rock Opera' was Savatage's fifth studio album, following their 1989 breakthrough 'Gutter Ballet'. This album marked a significant artistic evolution as the band moved towards more narrative-driven concepts, showcasing their ambitions beyond conventional heavy metal structures.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Streets 6:50
  • 2 Jesus Saves 5:13
  • 3 Tonight He Grins Again 3:29
  • 4 Strange Reality 4:58
  • 5 A Little Too Far 3:26
  • 6 You're Alive 1:51
  • 7 Sammy and Tex 3:08
  • 8 St. Patrick's 4:18
  • 9 Can You Hear Me Now 5:11
  • 10 New York City Don't Mean Nothing 4:02
  • 11 Ghost in the Ruins 5:33
  • 12 If I Go Away 5:17
  • 13 Agony and Ecstasy 3:34
  • 14 Heal My Soul 2:36
  • 15 Somewhere in Time 3:17
  • 16 Believe 5:42

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