THE TEN GREATEST ALBUMS!

What are the TEN GREATEST Albums of all time? These, in my opinion, are the rock albums that should provide the bedrock for any classic rock collection.
If you like my channel and appreciate the work that goes into my videos, please support my channel. You can -
Become a Patron! - Be part of a Classic Rock Community!
There is a fine body of work on there now. / classicrock
Make a one-time donation!
Help me to make more videos or buy stuff to annoy my wife with and unbox on my channel: www.paypal.com...
Gift me something to unbox from my Amazon Wish List: www.amazon.co....
Buy me a coffee.
All that talk is thirsty work: ko-fi.com/clas...
Like the Facebook page:
I add stuff on a daily basis: / 1968rock
All music used in my videos come from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchiv...
#greatestalbums #ranking #classicalbum

[@richardhorrocks1460]

Speaking as a millennial who grew up on Nirvana, Radiohead etc. I just can't see how Sgt. Pepper is one of the best albums ever. I understand that it was ground-breaking for the time, but as a collection of songs, it is not THAT strong, and there are definitely better albums by the band. It really is over-rated. And albums like Nevermind and Ok Computer completely blow it out of the water in terms of the song-writing.

[@MrDubyadee1]

Speaking as a Boomer I agree with you. Rubber Soul was better. A Space in Time (10 Years After) was better. A lot of albums were better unless you view music as a collection of interesting experiments. I don’t.

[@richardhorrocks1460]

@@MrDubyadee1 What's interesting to me is that they had Mystery Tour songs written at the same time, right? And if they'd put the best of those two albums into just one album then it truly would be one of the greatest albums of all-time. The fact that they didn't suggests that - at that period of time when the rules were being written - that the band saw music as a 'collection of interesting experiments'. Which is fair enough. The Beatles were on a journey and their albums were documents of that journey. But we can still be honest. I was disappointed by Sgt. Pepper. In fact, I was disappointed by most of their albums, which mostly seem kind of patchy. BUT, they still have the best catalogue of individual songs in popular music history.

[@donaldkrone4717]

I can understand your viewpoint, but the grounbreaking aspect as this guy mentions ( I don't know his name) is the clincher here. It is great because of the moment in time it represents. There was nothing like it before and there really has been nothing like it since. That's really tough to do in rock and roll. The same could be said of Pet Sounds.

[@josemiguelcarrizo7373]

I was 19 when Nevermind came out and I bought it and I liked it but it was never my favourite. Now I can't understand why it's so valued for so many people. It changed the musical preferences of many people and it helped others to be more visible like Pixies, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, etc but this kind of impact was even bigger with Nevermind the bollocks (Sex Pistols) wich is a better album to me. And regarding quality, there are many records much better (Pink Floyd, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Kinks, Rolling Stones, etc, etc)

[@richardhorrocks1460]

@@josemiguelcarrizo7373 It always comes down to personal preference, I guess. I think the additional factor with Nirvana is the emotional connection that certain fans felt with Kurt. If you were a weirdo and an outsider then he just somehow meant so much to you. And there's no way to explain that, and no way to separate that from your enjoyment of the music. Maybe if I didn't have that emotional connection then I'd view them differently. But I do lol. And I wouldn't change that for the world. They did something to me that no other band has. But if you were well-adjusted and had parents that loved you then maybe they are less appealing :D

[@ΛεωνιδαςΑργυρος]

Marvelous albums. I would have included The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust, Astral Weeks, Abbey Road and Who's next

[@mattrogers1946]

Astral Weeks and Abbey Road would be in my top 10. Quadrophenia would make the list before Who's Next.

[@SpookyHerself_]

Quadrophenia is better than Who's Next in my opinion

[@mikeking683]

Astral Weeks is on another level.

[@awarewolves1712]

@@mikeking683 I have to be in a certain kind of mood to even listen to Astral Weeks anymore, lest I dissolve into an emotional wreck. Funny how certain albums come to carry such weight over time....

[@chrismiller1183]

​@@awarewolves1712Put on Veedon Fleece after Astral Weeks and your emotional wreckage is complete!

[@davidmadden8083]

A very nice selection and analysis. Many would appear in my extended list. Here are my top 10: 1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 2. Beatles - Abbey Road 3. The Who - Who's Next 4. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 5. Yes - Fragile 6. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 7. Led Zeppelin - IV 8. Deep Purple - In Rock 9. Rush - Moving Pictures 10. Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

[@jamiethorstenberg1033]

Can't go wrong with Moving Pictures

[@vicprovost2561]

OK, I'll play, my top ten for what has been my faves at 67 years old: 1) Dark Side of the Moon 2) Abbey Road 3) Led Zeppelin 4 4) Who's Next 5) Sticky Fingers 6) Paranoid 7) Are You Experienced 8) Lovedrive 9) Queen 1 10) Lights Out Those will keep the party going, Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎷🎶

[@travisbickle3797]

Lights Out is fantastic pick !

[@vicprovost2561]

@@travisbickle3797 I almost went with Obsession but Lights Out has the better known tunes. In my mind they are equally good.

[@yox465]

I liked Led Zeppelin but they never made my top picks ... until Jimmy Page did the remake and I got a Brennan and Jesus Christ you're right Led Zeppelin IV is incredible. Way better than I thought when it was played non-stop on my FM radio. Our presenter is wearing a Led Zeppelin T for God sake. He seems pretty stuck in the 60s for the most part but with exception of the Velvet Underground which I recently listened to and found wanting, (the solo Lou Reed stands up better)these are great choices.

[@samjenkinson1945]

My Top 10 10. In The Court of the crimson king 9. Ziggy Stardust 8. Tommy 7. Close To The Edge 6. Paranoid 5. Exile On main street 4. Pet Sounds 3. Led Zeppelin IV 2. Dark Side of the moon 1. Sgt Pepper Lonely Hearts club band

[@classicalbum]

Great list

[@Glorygood56]

Still think Pet Sounds is way over rated to be in a top 10 list.

[@mattgaskell945]

The best orator of all reviewers on the platform. The content is fantastic. Agree with many of your choices.

[@dougcarson5202]

Agree. This channel in the finest of its realm. 😎

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

I’m cheating, dragging slider through to see what albums are chosen, but unlike all the other album review posts for which I do this, I’ll start this one over to hear the entire thing because the discussion is so good and carefully conceived.

[@marclahn7072]

Very good list with sublime narration (as per usual) I would personally add: STATION TO STATION (1976) - David Bowie (also heavily considering "Diamond Dogs," "Ziggy Stardust" "Low" and "Aladdin Sane") ABBEY ROAD (1969) - The Beatles AJA (1977) - Steely Dan HIGHWAY TO HELL (1979) - AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" & "Back In Black" strongly considered SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH (1973) - Black Sabbath (nod to "Master of Reality") HOUNDS OF LOVE (1985) - Kate Bush ("The Dreaming" as well) ROCKS (1976) - Aerosmith PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (1975) - Led Zeppelin ("IV" + "III" strongly considered) ANIMALS (1977) - Pink Floyd (have to agree with the selection of DSOTM, but this is my very favorite Floyd) MOVING PICTURES (1981) - Rush VAN HALEN (1978) - Van Halen A NEW WORLD RECORD (1976) - Electric Light Orchestra ALIVE! (1975) - KISS MAGGOT BRAIN (1970) - Funkadelic MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER (1971) - Elton John ("GYBR" & "Captain Fantastic") OVERNITE SENSATION (1973) - Frank Zappa ("Hot Rats" & "Sheik Yerbouti") WIRED (1976) - Jeff Beck DEJA VU (1970) - CSNY TOMMY (1969) - The Who A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1975) - Queen ROXY MUSIC (1972) - Roxy Music LOVE (1985) - The Cult AT FILLMORE EAST (1971) - Allman Brothers LIVE AND DANGEROUS (1978) - Thin Lizzy THE HEAD ON THE DOOR (1985) - The Cure ("Pornography" & "17 Seconds") FUNHOUSE (1970) - The Stooges THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (1975) - 10cc KILLERS (1981) - Iron Maiden THE B-52S (1979) - The B-52s LEFTOVERTURE (1976) - Kansas NOTHING'S SHOCKING (1988) - Jane's Addiction THE CARS (1978) - The Cars ("Candy-O" nearly as great) FOXTROT (1972) - Genesis HAIR OF THE DOG (1975) - Nazareth GIVE US A WINK (1976) - Sweet RED (1974) - King Crimson ELECTRIC WARRIOR (1971) - T. Rex *List includes 3 live albums due to their perfection as albums.

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

You seem to have miscounted to 10…

[@zabaleta66]

Good list mate. Totally forgot about 60% of those.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Even though my list will look different, I really appreciate the eloquent descriptions…which is what keeps me coming back to this channel. I’ll give it a shot, but certainly not absolute: 1. The Doors- The Doors 2. Wish You Were Here- Pink Floyd 3. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere- Neil Young 4. Who’s Next- The Who 5. Led Zeppelin I- Led Zeppelin 6. The Yes Album- Yes 7. Paranoid- Black Sabbath 8. Benefit- Jethro Tull 9. Kaleidoscope- Siouxsie and The Banshees 10. Fried- Julian Cope

[@blackmore4]

I love your #1, #9 & #10 but the rest, while I don't dislike most of them, are too expected and for my taste, too in line with rockist conformity. I'd replace the other 7 by Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust' (1972), The Sex Pistols' 'Bollocks' (1977), Sly Stone's 'Riot' (1971), Os Mutantes' 'Mutantes' (1969), Jacques Brel's 'Ces gens-là' (1966), Kraftwerk's 'Man Machine' (1978) and Pixies' 'Doolittle' (1989). Different strokes for different folks! Kudos to you especially for your #9 & #10... though I _may_ just substitute 'Fried' for the same year's 'World Shut Your Mouth'!

[@lorneturner5318]

Love this list: I might add 'A Farewell to Kings' by Rush; definitely either 'Who's Next' or 'Quadrophenia' from The Who ; 'Blood on the Tracks' by Dylan; 'Selling England By the Pound' from Genesis and 'Revolver' by The Beatles. Thank you again for this great video.

[@PaulFormentos]

Any Rush album from 2112 to Signals.

[@JD.78]

So many great albums in music history picking a top ten is mind bendingly difficult. Dark Side Of The Moon is in my opinion the most perfect album ever conceived. Structured beautifuly with lyrics that compliment the music's conceptual expression to a faultless excecution. The album cover captures the concept perfectly. The dark side of contemporary life indeed.

[@alanthomson1227]

Every list is arguably the best , I have come up with several tens in last ten minutes , impossible task .

[@JD.78]

@@alanthomson1227 Agreed, to compile a top ten list is brain melting, maybe a top 50 is more feasible.

[@alanthomson1227]

@@JD.78 haha Then I would have to draw up ten top 5os

[@alanthomson1227]

@@JD.78 also . I have a cunning plan , look at your ten , then , carefully reappraise artists best album , eg , many people say it’s Blue , but what if it’s Hissing of Summer Lawns etc.

[@richardrose2606]

@@alanthomson1227 Court and Spark is near perfect. Include For the Roses and what a fantastic four album run.

[@travisbickle3797]

Honorable mention: In Search of the Lost Chord.

[@timothyforster7960]

You blew this one. This list is not "10 most influential" or "10 most interesting" or "10 important" albums. This is specified to be the "10 GREATEST" albums, so you missed your own mark!! Maybe you should re-title this video and try again.

[@Foul_Quince]

You're right, no surprises. However, in defence of the list, I think if one is going to make up list best of ranked type of list, the guiding rule should always be that of Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 3 (my edit at ellipsis) Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel, But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatched, unfledged comrade. Beware Of entrance to a quarrel, but being in, Bear't that the opposèd may beware of thee Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice. Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment... This above all - to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.

[@redtsunami9103]

I don't get it.

[@classicalbum]

Where would DSOTM feature on your list Shane?

[@My.pronouns.areF_you_and_F_off]

@@redtsunami9103 Lit nerd lovefest!

[@tagomago7128]

What's your top 10, FQ

[@thatdarnedinsurrectionist7417]

That doesn't make damn lick of sense

[@nikolic-sq5rx]

- astral weeks - hejira- revolver - let it bleed - elie and 13 confession - hunky dory - strange days - highway 61 - white light/white heat - white album

[@peterbadham3080]

A much better list

[@davidschecter5247]

The greatest albums aren't always the ones you listen to the most. If I had to make a list of Top Ten Favorite albums, meaning the ones I've played -- and continue to play -- the most, it might be (in no particular order). Can't reduce the list to only 10 no matter how hard I try... Deep Purple: Machine Head Fever Tree: Fever Tree The Beatles: Revolver The Beach Boys: Sunflower The Moody Blues: Seventh Sojourn Jackson Browne: I'm Alive Badfinger: Wish You Were Here Chicago Transit Authority: Chicago Transit Authority Emerson Lake and Palmer: Trilogy James Gang: Rides Again Kinks: Misfits Led Zeppelin: IV Loggins and Messina: Mother Lode T.Rex: Electric Warrior Wishbone Ash: Argus Zombies: Odessey and Oracle

[@neurophile]

"Sunflower" : what a great choice !

[@backrowbrighton]

This is a terrific list. The James Gang and also Loggins and Messina are less obvious but great choices.

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

My fav. album of all I DO listen top once a week.

[@richardrose2606]

Love Fever Tree's first album. Have their 1st and 2nd on one CD. Listen to it often.

[@grahamjohnson9430]

Nice video beautifully descriptive My 10 :- 1. Deep Purple in Rock 2. Yessongs 3. Selling england by the pound 4. Led Zeppelin 4. 5. The hissing of summer lawns 6. On the beach 7. Aja 8. Warrior on the Edge of time 9. Caravanserai 10. Live Dates

[@grahamdavies2624]

First class video! These lists are almost impossible to do. You're quite right to say that these albums are not always your favourites as cultural importance is key to this list. I would have chosen Revolver instead of Sgt. Pepper and Surfs Up instead of Pet Sounds but I can't argue with the rest.I think many people don't appreciate the impact In the court of the crimson king had when it first came out!

[@davidschecter5247]

It's funny how people mention SURF'S UP before SUNFLOWER. I think the 1970 album has an incredible range of songs, and is one of the best engineered album of the decade. Other than "Tears in the Morning," I feel every song is brilliant, whereas SURF'S UP has a few "slighter" songs. Although I absolutely agree with PET SOUNDS being on this list, if it didn't have "Sloop John B" on it and the two instrumentals had been backing tracks for vocal songs, I think it would be #1 before everything else.

[@richardbuckley1232]

I agree with Revolver and Surf’s Up. Have you heard Brian’s Smile? It’s fabulous.

[@RUfromthe40s]

i totally agree with you , and in my opinion pet sounds is not a great album

[@rcpsammy7186]

Good work here. Exceptional list, and not because they are older albums, but because they are incredible visionary artistic statements.

[@siljeff2708]

I respect your courage to put Love Beach in this list!

[@matthewfoster3780]

My faves this week Miles Davis : Sketches of Spain Kinks : Village Green XTC : Nonsuch Genesis : Selling England David Bowie : Blackstar Prince : Sign O The Times Stevie Wonder : Innervisions Talking Heads : Remain in light Joni Mitchell : Hissing of summer lawns Herbie Hancock : River, The Joni letters

[@jamiethorstenberg1033]

Blackstar is an amazing album

[@thiagodias9061]

My personal top 10 10 - Kind of Blue (Miles Davis) 09 - Buena Vista Social Club (Buena Vista Social Club) 08 - Led Zeppelin IV (Led Zeppelin) 07 - Corazón Americano (Mercedes Sosa) 06 - Achtung Baby (U2) 05 - In the Court of Crinsom King (King Crinsom) 04 - Selling England by the Pound (Genesis) 03 - Tropicalia ou Panis et Circenses (Various artists) 02 - Me Against the World (2Pac) 01 - The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)

[@z-z-z-z]

1) sabbath bloody sabbath 2) led zeppelin 4 3) animals 4) are you experienced 5) beggars banquet

[@hans-georgschmitt2117]

My Top 10 : 10. Darkness On The Edge Of Town 09. Sign O' The Times 08. Exile On Main Street 07. Nebraska 06. Let It Bleed 05. Kind Of Blue 04. Revolver 03. Highway 61 Revisited 02. Astral Weeks 01. Born To Run

[@albarton7189]

Excellent list. Mine would be similar (although not necessarily my favorite albums by each artist) In no particular order: Dark Side of the Moon Sgt. Pepper Blue Rumours In the Court of the Crimson King Tubular Bells Deja Vu Peter Gabriel 3 The Kick Inside Five Leaves Left

[@VSBIK]

Good you've got Tubular Bells in your list s well.

[@garycarr2530]

An incredibly difficult exercise but I feel sure Zeppelin’s ‘ Physical Graffiti’ sure have received at least an honourable mention.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

II, IV and PG are at least as great and as important as any in the list.

[@dougcarson5202]

Agree. "Physical Graffiti" is my personal favorite album ever released.

[@macheesmo3]

My list in no particular order: Exile on Main Street-stones Abbie Road- Beatles Pet Sounds- Beach Boys Physical Graffiti - LZ Swordfish Trombones- Tom Waits Songs in the Key of Life- Stevie Wonder Live at the Starking Lounge Hamburg- Jerry Lee Lewis Who's Next- The Who Electric Ladyland- Jimi Hendrix Astral Weeks- Van Morrison Hon. Mentions- On the Corner- Miles Davis Songs From Big Pink- The Band Blood Mountain- Mastodon

[@mattrogers1946]

Astral Weeks is definitely a desert island disc.

[@iamreg1965]

1) Revolver - The Beatles 2) Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan 3) Exile On Main Street - Rolling Stones 4) Aja - Steely Dan 5) Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 6) Velvet Underground and Nico 7) The Band 8) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band 9) London Calling - The Clash 10) Hunky Dory - David Bowie Hons:- Court and Spark - Joni Mitchell Bryter Layter - Nick Drake Innervisions - Stevie Wonder What's Going On - Marvin Gaye Siren - Roxy Music Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen Silk Degrees - Boz Scaggs Crime of the Century - Supertramp Everything one needs is here.

[@KneeAches]

Thank you for the list and commentary. I will try Blue again. I felt it was too depressing the time I tried it but you’ve made me want to give it another go. Blonde on Blonde is surpassed for me by Highway 61 and Blood on the Tracks. The Stones 68-71 were top notch! Thank you for Sergeant Pepper. I was there when the initial impact happened. It seems underrated now by so many. I will NEVER understand the fascination with Pet Sounds….I have tried. Others: Born to Run, London Calling, Eli and the 13Th Confession. Joshua Tree, Every Picture Tells a Story, and three additional Beatle LPs.

[@rubenpino1]

Born to Run and Joshua Tree also came to my mind when i saw the video. I could swap them by Achtung Baby and maybe The River. London Calling is definitely the epitome of a perfect album. And Itotally agree with the Stones 68-71 statement...

[@rft2001]

Nice List. Dark Side has to be the #1. Everybody has to have their own list so here is mine. At least this is how I feel today. 1 Dark Side - The Pink Floyd 2 Days Of Future Passed - The Moody Blues 3 Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys 4 Revolver - The Beatles 5 The Doors - ST 6 Crosby, Stills and Nash - ST 7 Sgt Peppers - The Beatles 8 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John 9 Bridge Of Sighs - Robin Trower 10 Animals - The Pink Floyd Honorable Mentions Scott - Scott Walker America - ST The Band - ST Sabotage - Black Sabbath Zozo - Led Zeppelin Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath Older - George Michael After Bathing At Baxters - Jefferson Airplane Crown Of Creation - Jefferson Airplane Tonight's The Night - Neil Young Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John If I Could Only Remember My Name - David Crosby Tales Of Mystery and Imagination - Alan Parsons Project Close The The Edge - Yes Electric Music For The Mind and Body - Country Joe and The Fish Deja Vu - CSNY Odyssey and Oracle - The Zombies Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - ST The Royal Scam - Steely Dan Aja - Steely Dan Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Inner Visions - Stevie Wonder

[@kenfalloon3186]

I like your approach of choosing not necessarily your personal favorite albums but those that have had the greatest cultural impact. And l would concur with your choices mostly.

[@StonefieldJim4]

The best review of JM's 'Blue' I've ever encountered. You've captured its power perfectly.

[@PhilBaird1]

Great job Barry. I thought your glue might come a little unstuck here but it's a superb list. I'd only knock out Rumours but I'd also need to make room for the Hendrix debut, Zeppelin 2 and Who's Next. H/M to Bridge Over Troubled Water and Hunky Dory. There are some fantastic lists and suggestions in the comments too.

[@happy_fecker]

I have no problems with this Top Ten list! IMO, they are all great albums.

[@phrtao]

as goof as any top ten. There will always be something or someone missing, whatever the selection.

[@AndrewWatsonChangingWay]

Thanks for mentioning Richard and Linda Thompson. Their early album I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight is my favorite album, although Astral Weeks might be my greatest album. For some artists, the question is "which album?" For me, the Elvis album is King of America, and the Talking Heads album is Speaking in Tongues. An obscure breakup great album is Midnight Organ Fight by Frightened Rabbit.

[@williamquigley5836]

Like any list of favorite anythings, one should define some criteria employed to create the list. My top ten album list would be based on 1. longevity: how many times I have listened to it and continue to enjoy it. 2. How many tracks are entertaining; All of my top album picks would play well from end to end. Given that and understanding that a million people would yield a million different lists, here is mine: 1. Soundgarden - Superunknown 2. Ten Minute Warning - self titled 3. The Doors - first album 4. And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Source Codes And Tags 5. Failure - Fantastic Planet 6. Esthero - Breath From Another 7. Led Zeppelin - 4th. album (Zoso?) 8. Face To Face - Ignorance Is Bliss 9. Eleventh Dream Day - Lived To Tell 10. New York Dolls - first album. I could no doubt come up with 3 or 4 more "lists of ten" that I would feel comfortable interchanging with this list. What's your criteria?

[@JoltinJoe26]

Ha, these are always so well done - very entertaining.... Off the top of my head, I came up with a quick top 5.... 1 Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast 2 Metallica - Master of Puppets 3 INXS - Kick 4 Alice in Chains - Dirt 5 Dr. Dre - The Chronic

[@tonyhunt768]

Not in any particular order:- The Dreaming - Kate Bush Parachute - The Pretty Things In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson The Modern Dance - Pere Ubu Trans Europe Express - Kraftwerk Post - Bjork The Marble Index - Nico H P Lovecraft II Aoxomoxoa - Grateful Dead X In Search Of Space - Hawkwind also:- Pawn Hearts - Van Der Graaf Generator Tin Drum - Japan Vienna - Ultravox Stormcock - Roy Harper The White Album - The Beatles That'll do for now . . . . . .

[@MudFlanagan]

Parachute is a masterpiece. Well done.

[@tonyhunt768]

@@MudFlanagan I've had my copy of the LP since it came out. Still play it a lot (not the original LP; that's a little worn by now).

[@MudFlanagan]

@@tonyhunt768 I had the original but sold it when vinyl was "dead"...but got a new vinyl copy and gold edition of the cd. Brilliant album.

[@tonyhunt768]

@@MudFlanagan Have you heard the 'new' version by the XPT's (Ex Pretty Things). Worth a listen!

[@MudFlanagan]

@@tonyhunt768 yes, i bought it years ago when it first came out.

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

It’s all subjective. What I like, may not be what you like. That’s the fun of building a vinyl collection

[@SH-ud8wd]

John Cale - Music for a new society Lou Reed - New York Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street Sex Pistols - Never mind the bollocks Pete Townshend - Who came first Bob Dylan - Highway 61 revisited The Beatles - Abbey Road The Kinks - Something else Elvis Presley - NBC TV Special Van Morrison - Astral weeks

[@johncollier9280]

Loved all yer picks Barry. Impossible to name only 10 but here are a few: Mothers O' Invention-We're Only In It For The Money;Barry Adamson-Oedipus Schmoedipus;Nick Drake-Bryter Layter;Jethro Tull-Benefit;Moody Blues-To Our Children's Children's Children;Simon & Garfunkel-Bookends;Porcupine Tree-Signify;Elvis Presley 1,'It's A Beautiful Day 1;Led Zeppelin 1;13th Floor Elevators-Easter Everywhere;Jimi Hendrix-Are You Experienced?;Pink Floyd-A Saucerful O' Secrets;Beatles-White Album;Joni Mitchell-Ladies O' The Canyon...This coulda stretched out to infinity but thanks for the recommendation to limit the unlimited choices.

[@Sonic_Rebellion]

Barry Adamson 👊 ❤

[@stepheng1690]

I'll give it a go.... 10 Oasis - Definitely Maybe 9 Phil Collins - Face Value 8 Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection 7 The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 6 Marvin Gaye - What's Going On 5 The Who - Who's Next 4 David Bowie - The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust 3 Pink Floyd - Animals 2 The Beatles - Abbey Road 1 Genesis - A Trick Of The Tail....

[@robertharvey2604]

Kudos for putting together this list. I will have to give this a good deal of thought for my list. I will say that the Kinks, Joni Mitchell and Dylan would not be in the running for me but the others would be.

[@lonegroover]

Blood On The Tracks, Hemispheres, Sgt Pepper, Physical Graffiti, Close To The Edge, Empyrean Isles .. ah I give up

[@arminreuter5151]

1. Sgt. Pepper 2. Dark Side 3. OK Computer 4. Harvest 5. Selling England by The Pound 6. The Dreaming 7. Under The Pink 8. Who's Next 9. Peter Gabriel IV 10. Absolution

[@andrewperkin7192]

To me sgt peppers and pet sounds defined album music in the pop space. Yes the Beatles and brian wilson weren't doing anything weve not seen before as many musicians used backing bands and concept's. I feel however both album's consistently carry their ideas and sonic work through out and both being pop albums they never forgot the beat that kids at the time loved exposing to them new styles of music escpaing the constant songs of hot rods and women.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Impressive - Frankly, I couldn't get it down to 10....way TOO difficult. The glass blower's ass line was beyond entertaining. You made my week with that one. I like your admittance of stating that although some of these are not your favorite albums...they are in fact some of the greatest albums. I agree with you on several of those too (Peppers, Bleed, Pet Sounds, etc.) as they are not my favorites either........but certainly some of the greatest.

[@jornfox3545]

1. Yes 'Going for the One' 2. Marillion 'Misplaced Childhood' 3. Led Zeppelin 'Houses of the Holy' 4. Bob Dylan 'Blood on the Tracks' 5. Pearl Jam 'Ten' 6. Pink Floyd 'Division Bell' 7. Black Sabbath 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' 8. ZZ Top 'Eliminator' 9. Boston 10. Supertramp 'Breakfast in America' Honorable mentions: Judas Priest 'Stained Class', The Who 'Who's Next, Rush 'Hemispheres'.

[@happy_fecker]

Nice List!!

[@mattrogers1946]

Blood On The Tracks is a masterpiece.

[@jesuschambers]

I don't expect too many individuals to be in agreement but in my opinion these are the greatest albums of all time: 10. Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat 9. Horslips - Aliens 8. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 7. The Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus 6. Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record 5. Rory Gallagher - Calling Card 4. Alice In Chains - Dirt 3. Jethro Tull - Stand Up 2. UFO - Lights Out 1. BLUE OYSTER CULT - SECRET TREATIES These 10 are also great: Supertramp - Crime Of The Century. Television - Marquee Moon. The National - High Violet. Nils Lofgren - Wonderland. Steely Dan - The Royal Scam. Bob Dylan - Desire. Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees. Hawkwind - Quark, Strangeness And Charm. Wishbone Ash - There's The Rub. Scorpions - Lovedrive.

[@travisbickle3797]

Love your list. Lights Out...fantastic.

[@Robutube1]

Delighted you found room for Rory! I'd have plumped for Taste's On The Boards but I'm glad he's there at all.

[@jesuschambers]

@@Robutube1 He's the greatest. No one can touch him🎸

[@jesuschambers]

@@travisbickle3797 Thanks. There's not much to choose between the top 2. Both truly brilliant albums that always get overlooked.

[@mattrogers1946]

Some excellent choices.

[@rossanofrancella92]

Electric Ladyland, Abbey Road, The Joshua Tree, kind Of Blue, Plastic Ono Band, Elvis In Memphis and OK Computer are also hard to ignore. Your best picks IMO: In the Court of the Crimson King, Pet Sounds, Velvet Underground and Nico and The Dark Side Of The Moon

[@donaldkrone4717]

"Run rabbit run. Dig that hole forget the sun. When at last the work is done, don't sit down it's time to dig another one." Always wondered if that was a John Updike reference. I would have thought he would make mention of that since he picked it as his number one album.

[@DaveEllis13]

Excellent choices indeed! Here IMO are the 10 greatest albums: 10. Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan 9. Dark Side Of The Moon - P Floyd 8. Risqué - Chic 7. Blonde On Blonde - Bob Dylan 6. Court Of The Crimson King - KC 5. Close To The Edge - Yes 4. Diamond Dogs - David Bowie 3. Quadrophenia- The Who 2. Abbey Road - Beatles band 1. Exile On Main St. - Rolling Stones

[@cjam8293]

Ok, completely off the cuff but probably about right (for this week at least) : 1. Miles Davis - In A Silent Way 2. Robert Fripp - Exposure 3. The Residents - Eskimo 4. Soft Machine - Third 5. Slint - Spiderland 6. The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour 7. Richard & Linda Thompson - Pour Down Like Silver 8. Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo 9. Can - Future Days 10. Nina Simone - Pastel Blues HMs: Joni Mitchell - Hejira Albert Ayler - Spiritual Unity Fiona Apple - Fetch The Bolt Cutters Grace Jones - Nightclubbing Go-Betweens - Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express

[@alexluksich6159]

Soft Machine - Third is a really great double album

[@barryhughes900]

Let’s pick a top 10 not mentioned in the video (in no particular order) 1. Harvest - Neil Young 2. Wish you were here - Pink Floyd 3. Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan 4. The Queen is Dead - The Smiths 5. OK Computer - Radiohead 6. Automatic for the people - REM 7. Takk - Sigur Ros 8. Revolver - The Beatles 9. The Joshua Tree - U2 10. Pearl Jam - Vs Honourable Mentions Nevermind - Nirvana Songs for the Tempted - The 4 of Us Bon Iver - Bon Iver Paradise in the Picturehouse - The Stunning Loveless - MBV Demon Days - Gorillaz Screamadelica - Primal Scream

[@antoniodias4718]

Great list Barry!! Fantastic. My list is different but not too much 1 Pink Floyd "The Dark Side Of The Moon" 1973 2- The Rolling Stones "Exile On Main St." 1972 3- The Beatles "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 1967 4- King Crimson "In The Court Of The Crimson King" 1969 5- The Who "Who's Next" 1971 6- The Kinks "Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire" 1969 7- Velvet Underground "Loaded" 1970 8 -The Doors "The Doors" 1967 9 Bob Dylan "Blonde On Blonde" 1966 10 - The Beatles "Rubber Soul" 1965. 10ths (sorry but it had to be) The Rolling Stones "Let It Bleed" 1969 continues

[@BoynamedMagnus183]

My personal favorite albums are: 10•Let It Bleed 9•Englands Newest Hitmakers 8•Their Satanic Majesties Request 7•Beggars Banquet 6•Burhøns 5•78`eren 4•Dreiemomentet 3•Viser Frå Vegkanten 2•Vestlandsviser 1•Viser Frå Vest

[@peternelson5534]

All truly great albums. All in my all time list.

[@classicalbum]

You have excellent taste sir...

[@vinstyles]

Love your selection. Mine: 1: Beach Boys Holland; 2) Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon; 3) Moody Blues Every Good Child Deserves Favour; 4) Beatles Abbey Road; 5) Nick Cave Henry's Dream; 6) Baker Gurvitz Army Hearts on Fire; 7)Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Way 8) ELO Out of the Blue; 9) Graeme edge Band Kick off Your Muddy Boots and 10)Tapestry Don McLean

[@martinrasinger6306]

My favorite albums of all time are: Bearles - Abbey Road Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman Supertramp - Crime Of The Century Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing Blackfield - Blackfield Miles Davis - In A Silent Way

[@Octavian7771]

My top 10 chronological 'game changers' would be: The Beatles - Revolver The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper The Beatles - White LP Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon David Bowie - Low Steely Dan - Aja Joy Division - Closer Talking Heads - Remain In Light Nirvana - Nevermind My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

[@giancarloabrahams]

Avalon Roxy music is one awesome album, worth mentioning.

[@nikokaapa]

In 2016 I wrote down a list. Back then my favourites were: 10. Kate Bush The Kick Inside (1978) 09. Violent Femmes Violent Femmes (1983) 08. DJ Shadow Endtroducing..... (1996) 07. David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972) 06. Love Forever Changes (1967) 05. The Beatles Abbey Road (1969) 04. Radiohead Kid A (2000) 03. The Zombies Odessey and Oracle (1968) 02. The Beach Boys Pet Sounds (1966) 01. The Beach Boys (The) Smile (Sessions) (1967/2011) _______________________________________ I think it's more or less the same now, but I'd probably exchange "In Rainbows" for "Kid A" and add "Structures From Silence" by Steve Roach somewhere… but in exchange for what? Super difficult.

[@NewFalconerRecords]

"Forever Changes' and 'Odessey and Oracle' are my all-time #1 & #2 respectively.

[@robertdegruchy160]

Excellent choices. Some of my hms would include Zeppelin IV & Physical Graffiti; Bookends, Simon & Garfunkel Graceland (Simon) Joshua Tree U2, Selling England by the Pound Genesis A Salty Dog Procol Harum Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars David Bowie...and some others rounding out the list to 50...

[@bobgordon236]

Mine: 10 - The Beatles - Revolver 9- The Rolling Stones - Beggars banquet 8- Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 7-Jimi Hendrix - Axis Bold As Love 6-The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 5- Led Zeppelin III 4- The Bee Gees - Odessa 3- The Beatles - Sgt Peppers 2-The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed 1-The Beatles - White Album Honorable Mention: The Who - Who's Next / The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo / Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection Thanks

[@robertfmorton]

I always feel that what makes a 'great' album is that it stands above time. And album that transcends its time and genre. An example would be The Beatles' 'Revolver'. Listening to it today seems to defy the fact that it was made in 1966. Other examples would be, Dylan's 'Blood on the Tracks, Joni Mitchell's, 'Blue', Pink Floyd's, 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

[@dougcarson5202]

No real surprises, here. Every album on this list is a well-recognized, stone-cold, classic. Going further off the radar, my first choice to add would be "Tago Mago", the 1971 Krautrock classic from Germany's astoundingly original band "Can". Of all the thousands of albums I've listened to at this point of my age of 62 years, no other has shown me such a shockingly original soundscape of possibilities. Another I would add that really shook my music world would be Radiohead's 2000 masterpiece "Kid A".

[@UncleTonyGuitar]

Selling England By The Pound, Foxtrot, Ian Hunter (Debut), CTTE, Aladdin Sane, My Aim Is True, Killer, Here Come The Warm Jets, Graceland, Everybody’s In Showbiz, Avalon, The Power & The Glory... Oh, what’s the use... Up for a a top 100, Barry? 🧐

[@johncarroll772]

Ziggy Stardust and Hunky Dory are 2 of the greatest albums of all time

[@HTJB60]

I would not be qualified to suggest any "Greatest Album's". I find it interesting that most are OLD. {What does that tell us?} Funny how the Velvet Underground 'Bananna Album' alway's crop's up. I bought it, didn't like it and never formed a band ! {I found the 'Mother's' much more interesting around that period. } Neil Young's first 2 album's much better than the Commercial Harvest. The Great Society much better than early Jefferson Airplane. {Who RUINED, White Rabbit.} I would suggest, MY FAVOURITE 10 ALBUM'S rather than Best or GREATEST & I'd need a Hundred not Ten. I'd have at least 10 album's by the Stone's.... NONE by the Beatles although I did buy most of them upon release... Found them too "POP" and got bored with them quite quickly. {Unlike the Stone's, which I still listen to regularly, including ALL their early one's, I didn't buy when released!} >>> I feel extreamly lucky to have lived through the sixty's music revolution. Been able to see band's in small venue's. The Who, Pink Floyde, Pretty Thing's, Ike & Tina Turner, Geno Washington, and hundred's of other's. YES, I did write 100's . Seeing 2 or 3 every weekend wasn't uncommon.

[@jameslindsay24601]

Another great list, it’s really hard to make a list like this. I feel like Traffic never gets it’s due in regards to influence and importance. Their debut , Mr. Fantasy or John Barleycorn Must Die, really presented a unique sound with lyrical subjects that were anything but pop. Certainly they influenced artists like Billy Joel, Dave Matthews and the Grateful Dead.

[@lilajagears8317]

Traffic was one of the best bands of all time.

[@arturslunga4226]

I was expecting "Zoso" to get an honorable mention

[@GaryIrving-x5o]

My Top 10: 1) Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel 2) Quadrophenia / The Who 3) Abbey Road / The Beatles 4) The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan / Bob Dylan 5) Led Zeppelin IV / Led Zeppelin 6) Blind Faith / Blind Faith 7) The Joshua Tree / U2 8) Blue / Joni Mitchell 9) Five Leaves Left / Nick Drake 10) Hats / The Blue Nile

[@charleswells8453]

Great list, really enjoy your reviews. Obviously the Beatles could easily occupy 4 or 5 of the top ten alone with their albums from Rubber Soul to Abbey Road. Floyd could have had at least 4 with their run from Dark Side of the Moon to The Wall. Personally I also love The Final Cut and Roger Waters’ Amused to Death is as good as any Floyd album. You could also choose maybe 4 or 5 Zeppelin albums, 3 or 4 Doors albums, maybe 4 Bowie albums, 3 Steely Dan albums, 3 by the Who (Tommy to Quadrophenia), 3 or 4 by the Stones (from their 1968 to 1972 period). Anyway my choice after all that (not in order): The Beatles (White Album) Animals (Pink Floyd) Amused to Death (Roger Waters) Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) Astral Weeks (Van Morrison) Forever Changes (Love) The Velvet Underground & Nico Abbey Road (The Beatles) Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin) Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)

[@phrtao]

All worthy choices. I find it hard to decide what is a rock album at all ? If we are not just picking from the rock genre then there are many more albums that should be in the top ten. Perhaps that is why these top rens are always done best when it is people voting for their own favourites. I was going to start naming some albums that I thought should be in a top ten but quickly decided that I could not make my mind up. I think could easily go to 25 of the best but deciding the order is impossible.

[@kalebleite3055]

my top ten favorites: 1- Kind of blue (Miles Davis) 2- Hot rats (Frank Zappa) 3- A Love supreme (John Coltrane) 4- In the court of the Crimson King (King Crimson) 5- Os afrosambas (Baden Powell) 6- Construção (Chico Buarque) 7- Wish you were here (Pink Floyd) 8- Merriwheater post Pavillion (animal collective) 9- Kid A (radiohead) 10- Flying microtonal banana (King gizzard and the lizard wizard)

[@jeremypayne6307]

Great list! I love all of those! Let it Bleed and Pet Sounds are a lock in my Top Ten, but I’d probably trade Dark Side off for its 90s equivalent OK Computer, and put Revolver in for Sgt Pepper. As for Crimson King, 21CS is one of the alltime great openers but the rest of the album doesn’t quite live up to it; I’d rather include something suggested by your tee shirt, say Led Zep 4.

[@gavinsmith9016]

In no specific order and 1 per artist Bowie - Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Radiohead - Ok Computer The Beatles - Abbey Road ( Could easily be Sgt Peppers or Revolver) Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Prince - Sign O The Times (or Purple Rain) Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited ( Or Blonde on Blonde or Blood on the Tracks) Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run Led Zeppelin IV The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society The Clash - London Calling =============================================== Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures AC/DC - Back in Black Metallica - Metallica (Black Album) The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead The Artic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not The Who - Quadrophenia The Stones - Let It Bleed Neil Young - After The Gold Rush

[@Captain_Rhodes]

Impossible to pick 10 and these are all great. Some honorable mentions in rock would be Purple Rain, anything by Led Zep and I think Chuck Berry is too often forgotten these days. One of the all time great lyric writers, guitarist and just a great songwriter. Dylan, the stones and the beatles both took a lot from him. So I would put the best of chuck berry in there

[@jamiethorstenberg1033]

Definitely Purple Rain is an absolute classic

[@rodneyhrvatin9621]

I think you should redo your Marillion rankings video- I reckon they’ve done like three more albums since you did it! (This has nothing to do with this video which is awesome BTW but I figured you don’t tread comments on the old videos….)

[@classicalbum]

That's a good idea!

[@digrock7065]

Surprised Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust not included. But cannot disagree with your picks ( give or take 1-2 ) nice work

[@NewFalconerRecords]

I've got my own favourite list but if I were to do a "Greatest" list it would be a real challenge. Nice that you had 'Village Green' in there, that's well and truly in my top-10 favourites, it is just a special record. Hard to argue with 'Dark Side of the Moon' being top or thereabouts. 'Forever Changes' by Love is one that I couldn't leave out of a top-10 greatest because it just keeps picking up a new audience with every generation despite it being a cult stand alone album in many ways. But the more you think about these things the more records start knocking at the bottom of the top-10. A valiant effort. All the albums on your list are truly great, and your commentary was superb.

[@wallypinter7883]

Yet again Barry, a superb and entertaining video.As stated in a previous comment below, important that you clarified that your choice was made by way of 'historical importance' as opposed to simply 'favourite' musically, hence for example 'Sgt Pepper' over 'Abbey Road ' / 'Let it Bleed' over 'Sticky Fingers' etc.With regards to 'Dark Side of the Moon' and its 'historical importance' , due to its production values I recall at the time of its release some audiophiles purchasing it in order to merely test that their latest Hi-Fi was set up for optimum performance.

[@MrCSutton]

I like Forever Changes by Love from 1968, the first few Roxy Music albums (they're a real eye-opener if you only know the smooth post-1978 stuff), Never Mind the Bollocks... and a few others. But if the house was burning down, my boxed sets of the complete works of Heinrich Schutz and J.S. Bach would be all I'd try to rescue. Everyone has great musical taste. We all simply like different things, which is just how it should be.

[@edfranks6214]

Hard to argue with your list. Great video, as always.

[@classicalbum]

Much appreciated!

[@edwardgonczy3170]

I still pick "Tommy" as The Who's penultimate statement. Since I wrote this, Tawnie has corrected my stupidity, penultimate means second to last. Not my intent but it shows that even at 70 you can learn something. "Quadrophenia", "Tommy"; whatever. I think both "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" are better than "Sgt. Pepper's". They both impacted my life in ways that are beyond even my maudlin retrospection on my stupid life. Except I made it to 70 and I still get up in the morning and think perhaps there is a reason for all this.

[@travisbickle3797]

No doubt !

[@mattrogers1946]

Nah, it's Quadrophenia...

[@tawnieriekena7]

Are you aware that penultimate means next to last?

[@edwardgonczy3170]

@@tawnieriekena7 My bad. Not what I meant, and you just improved my vocabulary! So, that being stated, I recently listened to "Tommy" anew and it has a freshness and beauty that came out of nowhere. I saw them in NYC at Fillmore East day after the LP's release (May 18, 1969) and out of the 100 or so concerts I have seen; I still can't forget it. Thank you for the grammatical correction!

[@tawnieriekena7]

@@edwardgonczy3170 Can't overstate how great Tommy is, or how spectacular the Who is live.

[@kj1859]

MY list... :) 10. The Rolling Stones - Aftermath 9. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV 8. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 7. The Doors - L.A. Woman 6. Van Der Graff Generator - Still Life 5. The Beatles - White Album 4. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 3. King Crimson - In the Court of Crimson King 2. Yes - Close to the Edge 1. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

[@frommetoyou1981]

The greatest albums list often has 3 Beatles albums in the top 10. 'Nevermind' , 'Ok Computer' are hugely important albums. 'Close to the edge is perfection' to my ears but i never classed see in any top 100 lists. I think 'Let it bleed' is a good album, its not a great album 'Sticky fingers' and 'Exile on main street' are much better for me. I even prefer 'Some girls'

[@tomedmonson501]

For some reason, your list reminds me of a list created by a local music columnist. It was a list of a hypothetical 10 album record collection, one that would enable you to have at least one good record to play for any music fan who came to visit, regardless of their favorite genre. So you had to pick one pop record, one folk record, one country record, one hard rock record , etc. The challenge was selecting single records that could satisfy multiple genres. I remember he picked Live at Leeds for one of them because it would probably be well received by both hard rock fans and heavy metal fans. I think he picked a Patsy Cline hits collection because she might be OK with both country fans and easy listening fans. It’s a little bit of an exercise of putting yourself in a box, and then trying to work your way out.

[@detroitlady7201]

I think Pink Floyd is a group that I have seen many different types of people and music lovers fall in love with. They are their own genre and masters with their voices and instruments. Their records are phenomenal and they're concerts were an experience! But if your any kind of music lover then you'll definitely love PF!

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

My top-10...in no particular order Pink Flag - Wire Trout Mask Replica by Beefheart Hot Rats - Zappa Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd Velvet Underground & Nico - Velvet Underground & Nico Red - King Crimson Another Green World - Brian Eno Metal Box - Public Image Ltd Dub Housing - Pere Ubu Blonde On Blonde - Dylan

[@LeviGarryRoberts]

U forgot Love Beach by ELP

[@omegakhrio9268]

My favorite in terms of material, production, engineering and flow is: RUSH MOVING PICTURES

[@TheMagicalArden]

Soundtracks for the Blind- Swans In The Aeroplane- Neutral Milk Hotel Animals- PF The next seven are harder to pick and may differ from day to day. Lateralus- Tool Tales- Yes The Lamb- Genesis It's All Crazy- Mewithoutyou Deloused- The Mars Volta Brain Salad Surgery- ELP Bitches Brew- Miles Davis

[@TheMagicalArden]

In that order.

[@iconicon5642]

Would be interesting to collate the commentary choices. It's a very "boomer" list almost a Rolling Stone collection with a twist of Anglo. What does "great" mean? That's a lot of decades with out any greatest's and very narrow in scope even if you exclude jazz which is probably fair enough in this context. Here's mine in no particular order: 1. Elvis Presley 2. Astral Weeks - Van Morrison 3. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye 4. The Queen is Dead - Smiths 5. The Stone Roses 6. St. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles 7. The Rise and Fall of of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie and The Spiders 8. Nevermind - Nirvana 9. Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys 10. Innervisions - Stevie Wonder And I don't think the Beatles, Bowie and the Beach Boys albums are their best funnily enough. I can't believe there's no Hendrix album in there doh Any good one's since 1991?

[@antoniodias4718]

Continuation 2 Fantastic albums that could make the top 10 "Moondance" by Van Morrison 1970, "Hotel California" by Eagles 1976, "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull 1971, "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars" by David Bowie 1972, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Elton John 1973, "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" Bruce Springsteen 1978 "Pet Sounds" The Beach Boys" 1966, "Deep Purple In Rock" Deep Purple 1970, "Led Zeppelin IV" Led Zeppelin 1971, "Electric Ladyland" Jimi Hendrix 1968, "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs " Derek And The Dominos 1970, "Tea For The Tillerman" Cat Stevens 1970, "Green River" Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 continues part 3

[@ronsaunders7294]

It's really hard for me to make a top ten by off of the top of my head it would be these 1) Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon. I always loved this record but it took on a whole new meaning after my brother's suicide. When I listen to it I imagine his last moments with a soul in his body and the moments afterward. It's really moving. 2) Beach Boys Pet Sounds. I didn't really get into The Beach Boys until later in life even though as a kid who grew up just down the road from where they're from I knew every early hit but never bought a record. In the 80's I remember the dad of my friend telling me it was like the greatest album ever made. I took one look at the cover and passed. In the late 90's I was in a music store and saw it, remembered the cover. The only two songs I knew were Wouldn't It Be Nice and God Only Knows. I decided to give it a chance. After the first listen I felt like the whole album went over my head. I wasn't expecting that nor was I ready for it. I'm Waiting For The Day was the first song that really grabbed me. Caroline No was the second one that really drew me in. After listening under the influence of marijuana I Guess I Just Wasn't Made For These Times memorized me. The the two instrumentals. Next thing you knew I was listening to it from beginning to end, almost in a trance. To this day it's my go-to album when I need to move my spirit. 3) So many candidates but I have to go with The Cars, debut album. To this day that albums takes me back to that time period like I'm almost there. It's the perfect soundtrack for the time away from disco. Moving in Stereo and All Mixed up just flow into each other so beautifully. 4) The Who, Who's Next. I discovered this album when I was 14 and became mesmerized by it. At the time the Walkman had just came out and I bought the cassette. I would spend hours listening to it over and over. 5) Queen, Sheer heart Attack. I became a queen fan during The News of the World era and loved their following albums and then went back looking for their early albums. It was when their first greatest hits album came out in '81 I believe that I was given a list of their works. I eventually found all of them at used record stores as most record stores at the time only carried current albums. I loved them all but Sheer heart Attack stood out. It really feels like Led Zeppilin meets the Beach Boys. Most underrated album of all time. 6) So many deserving Sabbath albums but I'm going with Paranoid. Just a great album, great production, Later Sabbath albums would have been so much better if they'd had a real producer. This was the first album I really got into and I believe that to this day it's their most coherent effort. 7) Deep Purple's machine Head. This was another album I discovered in the 80's when my dad brought it home from a yard sale along with Fireball and their early album with I'm So Glad, Hush, Hey Joe... Machine head just sounded so metal, so polished. Loved every song but especially Space Trucking and Maybe I'm a Leo. 8) Gotta have a Led Zeppelin album so I'm going with Led Zeppelin II. This is my personal, biased favorite. It was another record that I used to listen to on my walkman as I walked or rode my bike. Each song really sucked my in and made me feel I was living the record. Moby Dick became my favorite song to play on my guitar. 9) It's getting tough to narrow them down but I have to get Neil Young in here and I go with Rust Never Sleeps. I'm a huge fan of all of Neil's albums through the 90's. There was a point in my life where he was all I listened to. I love all the albums but this one is special to me because when I was listening to it and getting to know it I was enjoying a lot of success in life and this record reminds me of it. 10) Gonna go with something a bit obscure, Love's Forever Changes. The reason I put it here is because it's another album that I really loved that I knew note for note. At one time it was a record that I listened to nonstop for about 6 months. Honorable mentions without detail. Bonnie Raitt's debut album, Beach Boy's Love You, The Who Quadropenia, Moody Blues Days of Future Passed, Metallica Master of Puppets, Red Hot Chilli Peppers Blood Sex Sugar Magic, The Who Tommy, Def Leppard Hysteria, Van Halen's first four albums, The Byrd's Notorious Byrd Brothers, Beach Boys Wild Honey, Stevie Wonder Innervisions... I could go on and on. BTW, my list doesn't include my country and jazz favorites.

[@mattbailey6501]

1. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 2. Hot Rats - Frank Zappa 3. BItches Brew -Miles Davis 4. Black Celebtation - Depeche Mode 5. Anything from Nick Cave 6. The Day The Country Died - The SubHumans. 7. Anything by The Nephilim / Nefilim 8. The Final Cut - Pink Floyd 9. The Sporting Life - Diamanda Galas / John Paul Jones 10. Phantasmogoria - The Damned - In no particular order. Tried to throw in a bunch of the gernres I like.

[@VSBIK]

Love your No 1

[@alexanderpopov4691]

I attempted to assemble my "top 10 albums" list, and frankly speaking it happened to be "mission impossible" just to pick 10.

[@classicalbum]

It is.

[@JamesParkour731]

I'm very pleased to see Village Green Preservation Society on this list

[@Dan-zq5wt]

My 10 (no order) Zep IV, Blue, Sticky Fingers, Are You Experienced, Black Sabbath IV, Revolver, The Band, Yes Close to the Edge, Who’s Next, Dylan yes, I like Bringing it All Back Home. I just don’t get the Kinks. I do really like the Velvets but I can’t quite put them in my list. Honorable Mentions: Physical Graffiti, VH1, Aerosmith Rocks, Astral Weeks, Bold as Love, Sticky Fingers, Regatta de Blanc, Nevermind, Abbey Road, Paranoid etc etc etc!!!!!’ Joshua Tree too. I’m the one guy here who just never fell in love with Pink Floyd, but I like and prefer Wish You Were Here to Dark Side. Personal preference

[@kenjones6441]

Let’s have something a bit different. 1. Weather Report- Heavy Weather. 2. Pixies- Doolittle 3. Linkin Park- Meteora 4. David Bowie- Aladdin Sane 5. Jimi Hendrix- Band of Gypsys 6. Yes- Yessongs 7. Neil Young- Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 8. Little Feat- Electric Lycanthrope 9. Porcupine Tree- Fear Of A Blank Planet 10. Aja- Steely Dan

[@wheeloffortune3423]

I can't think of a record which is as loved and hated by so many fans as Meteora. I'm in the love camp, but for every me, there's someone in the hate camp

[@petetgarner1665]

I've seen scores of vinyl community videos . They vary from laughable to condescending . This one is very well done .