Conspiracy is a name of a concept album by King Diamond, as the second part of a story (the first being Them). He released it in 1989 (see 1989 in music).
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The story
In this sequel to Them, an adult King returns to the House of Amon to reclaim his rightful place as heir to the house. However, unanswered questions about his sister's death, his mother's involvement with his diablolical therapist, and his own madness all prove to be difficult, if not insurmountable, obstacles.
He makes a deal with "Them", (the unseen antagonists from the album of the same name, part one of the story), to return control of the house to Them in exchange for the chance to see his now-dead sister again. He believes she can help answer some of his questions. An agreement is reached, and Missy returns from the grave nightly to help King uncover some of the mysteries from Part 1, Them. As a spirit, however, she cannot save him from the plot against him, try as she may to warn him. His mother and his doctor have conspired to get rid of him permanently in order to inherit the house themselves. While they think they are ultimately successful, the album closes with King's promise to torture and haunt them forever from beyond the grave.
Track listing
- "At the Graves" – 8:56
- "Sleepless Nights" – 5:05
- "Lies" – 4:22
- "A Visit from the Dead" – 6:12
- "The Wedding Dream" – 6:01
- "“Amon” Belongs to “Them”" – 3:51
- "Something Weird" – 2:06
- "Victimized" – 5:21
- "Let It Be Done" – 1:13
- "Cremation" – 4:12
- "At the Graves" (alternate mix) – 7:20
- "Cremation" (live show mix) – 4:12
- Track 11 & 12 are bonus tracks on the re-issue
Credits
- King Diamond - Vocals, Keyboards
- Andy LaRocque - Guitar
- Pete Blakk - Guitar
- Hal Patino - Bass
- Mikkey Dee - Drums