THE TEN GREATEST ALBUMS!

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@tonybradford4292]

Steely Dan’s Aja - will be fifty years old in a few years’ time, still sounds as fresh and beguiling as the day it was released…

[@Trailrunner1978]

Agree. For me both Aja and Can't buy a thrill could be on top ten.

[@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!

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

10. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street 9. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV 8. Joy Division - Closer 7. The Who - Who’s Next 6. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 5. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? 4. Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On 3. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks 2. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 1. The Beatles - Revolver HMs- Joni Mitchell’s Blue, Nick Drake’s Five Leaves Left, Genesis’s Selling England by the Pound, and R.E.M.‘s Murmur. The order changes, but these 14 have largely been my consistent faves for the past 20-30 years.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

For anyone who cares, the following would be my second tier of faves, not ranked by merit, but by chronology (although by merit within the year in the case of multiples in a year): 1) The Beatles - A Hard Day’s Night 2) The Beatles - Rubber Soul 3) The Beach Boys - Today! 4) Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited 5) The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man 6) Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde 7) The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 8) The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico 9) Love - Forever Changes 10) The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed 11) The Kinks - Something Else by the Kinks 12) Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn 13) The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love 14) The Beatles - The White Album (The Beatles) 15) The Rolling Stones - Beggars’ Banquet 16) The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland 17) The Kinks - The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society 18) The Beatles - Abbey Road 19) The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground 20) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II 21) The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed 22) King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King: An Observation by King Crimson 23) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 24) The Moody Blues - To Our Children’s Children’s Children 25) Laura Nyro - New York Tendaberry 26) Van Morrison - Moondance 27) Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water 28) Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 29) Nick Drake - Bryter Layter 30) Genesis - Nursery Cryme 31) The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 32) The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East 33) Yes - Close to the Edge 34) Nick Drake - Pink Moon 35) Stevie Wonder - Talking Book 36) Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 37) Stevie Wonder - Innervisions 38) Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 39) Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness’s First Finale 40) Renaissance - Turn of the Cards 41) Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run 42) Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life 43) David Bowie - Low 44) Elvis Costello and the Attractions - This Year’s Model 45) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 46) Bruce Springsteen - The River 47) The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight 48) Talking Heads - Remain in Light 49) Echo & the Bunnymen - Porcupine 50) Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 51) Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega 52) Cocteau Twins - Victorialand 53) The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me 54) Galaxie 500 - On Fire 55) U2 - Achtung Baby 56) Catherine Wheel - Ferment 57) Slowdive - Souvlaki 58) Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

Great list. I can't dispute that or tell you "well, you should have this or that.."

[@richardrose2606]

Exile as an album is a bloated mess. Vinyl only, one side at a time.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@richardrose2606 It took me several years for Exile to click for me. I couldn’t understand what the big deal was compared to their brilliant earlier run of singles and albums. But about 20 years ago, I realized how much richer it was than even that earlier great material. I love to hear it in a single sitting, and there are zero songs I would omit.

[@pauljackson2473]

@@scottanthonyweidner8692 Love a list with The Kinks on it.

[@RythymBeast]

Great video and list as always, my man! My two pence: 1. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin 2. Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull 3. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath 4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles 5. Trespass - Genesis 6. Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings 7. Who's Next - The Who 8. On the Threshold of a Dream - The Moody Blues 9. Close to the Edge - Yes 10. Queen (Debut) - Queen

[@lamecasuelas2]

WOW, Your no 10 Is an interesting choice!

[@RythymBeast]

@@lamecasuelas2 Would you put it higher? I almost did haha.

[@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.

[@ArmandoMPR]

Let’s see, I think mine would be: 1. Exile on Main Street 2. Sticky Fingers 3. Wish You Were Here 4. Abbey Road 5. Innervisions 6. London Calling 7. Songs In the Key of Life 8. OK Computer 9. Station to Station 10. Highway 61 Revisited Without repeating artists then I would add Marquee Moon and Who’s Next.

[@iconicon5642]

Good call on Stevie Wonder

[@lyndoncmp5751]

No Zeppelin = not a valid list. 😉

[@uprebel5150]

No Zeppelin, No Van Halen?

[@GC2112]

Ok, here goes 10. Fleetwood Mac Rumours 9. Marillion Misplaced Childhood 8. Tubeway Army Replicas 7. David Bowie Hunky Dory 6. Black Sabbath Paranoid 5. Genesis The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 4. The Beatles Abbey Road 3. Rush Permanent Waves 2. Queen News of the World 1. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon

[@jamiethorstenberg1033]

Permanent Waves is fantastic

[@leoborganelli3558]

Permanent Waves!!!

[@vordman]

@@jamiethorstenberg1033 It also has one of the greatest album sleeves ever too!

[@zabaleta66]

Paranoid was awesome

[@Darrylizer1]

Nice to see Gary Numan getting some love!

[@MrValentyne]

Very interesting list. May I be permitted to give my thoughts and choices? These are not necessarily in order 1- volume 2-Led Zeppelin 2-Physical Graffiti-Led Zeppelin 3-Fire and Water-Free 4-Electric Ladyland-Jimi Hendrix 5-Made in Japan-Deep Purple 6-Band of Gypsies-Band of Gypsies 7-Kind of Blue-Miles Davis 8-Robin Trower live-Robin Trower 9-Free Live-Free 10-Exile on Main Street-The Stones. Couple of honourable mentions Queen and Boston debut albums Jethro Tull-Songs From the wood Genesis-Selling England by the pound. Yes-Relayer.

[@weeooh1]

I was 16 when Dark Side was released. So far ahead of its time, so unique and original even 50 years after its not been surpassed as my fave album to date.

[@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.

[@woohoo273]

1. Revolver 2. White Album 3. Wish you were Here 4. Abbey Road 5. Dark Side Of The Moon 😎 Don’t over think it

[@danielpecaro777]

A little twist, PERFECT albums: 10. Highway 61 Revisited 9. Graceland 8. Who's Next 7. So 6. Thick as a Brick 5. Close to the Edge 4. Born to Run 3. Pet Sounds 2 Aja 1. Late for the Sky HMs A. CTA B. Chicago II C. Selling England by the Pound D. Rumours E. Nevermind F. The Dark Side of the Moon G. A Passion Play H. Tapestry I. August and Everything After J. Ziggy Stardust and... K. Sgt. Peppers

[@bbchronicles736]

Wow, a very tough thing to do. I can't assert what is the 'greatest', but I can list some of my very favorite. 10. Eagles - Desperado 9. The Who - Who's Next 8. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick 7. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 6. Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy 5. Yes - The Yes Album 4. Jackson Brown - Late for the Sky 3. The Beatles - The Beatles (White Album) 2. Genesis - Foxtrot 1. Supertramp - Crime of the Century

[@tawnieriekena7]

Once again your scholarly, and erudite analysis is a pleasure to watch. I have, and love everything on your list. Rather than submit a list of the greatest, and most historically important albums IMP, I'll list a few that I have consistently played over decades that aren't on your list. 1. Revolver 2. Rubber Soul 3. What's Going On 4.Moondance 5. Tommy 6. Kind of Blue 7 Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 8. Plastic Ono Band 9. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 10. Fleetwood Mac ( the eponymous 1975 album) HM: Blood on the Tracks Wish You Were Here Dire Straits Let's Get it On Astral Weeks The Beatles

[@richardrose2606]

Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On

[@tawnieriekena7]

@@richardrose2606 A fine album. My list consists of albums that I have played constantly ever since they were first released. Listened to everything on my list over a 1000 times throughout the years. Couldn't decide one 1 particular album by the DOORS, Hendrix, Zeppelin, or Skynyrd, or they would be represented on my list too.

[@blackmore4]

I think Tommy's a bit dull. When I listen to it, I listen to a single album's worth edit. For me, the same year's 'Arthur' by The Kinks is a better 'rock opera.

[@ianramage1593]

Several on your list were also on mine. I love the 1975 Fleetwood Mac album. I'd forgotten how much I like Tommy.

[@andrewfraser4376]

Those 2 Marvin albums are genius as is Kind of Blue.

[@tombruny207]

I can't imagine a Top 10 list without Forever Changes

[@vinylrichie007]

Maybe a top 100.

[@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'!

[@Sphinx7410]

10.Styx - Crash of the Crown 9. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV 8. Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure 7. The Police - Synchronicity 6. AC/DC - Powerage 5. Porcupine Tree - In absentia 4. Steely Dan - The Royal Scam 3. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours 2. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon A pretty diverse range of music if there was one . Kate Bush's The Hounds of Love and Heart's Little Queen are the honorable mentions as far as the females are concerned.

[@rrab605]

Kudos for The Royal Scam. It's my top SD.

[@johnremaly1906]

What happened to Days of Future Passed?!?

[@ParallelSyntax]

I think The Who: Who’s Next has to be in my top 10. Every track on that album is a belter.

[@michaelbushell4356]

1. Joy Division: Closer 2. The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead 3. Radiohead: Kid A 4. Sufjan Stevens: Come On Feel The Illinoise 5. Talk Talk: Spirit Of Eden 6. Peter Gabriel: So 7. Beach Boys: Pet Sounds 8. Pink Floyd: Wish You We’re Here 9. Love: Forever Changes 10. Paul Simon: Graceland

[@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.

[@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.

[@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)

[@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.

[@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.

[@dwf150101]

Nice to hear you drop Quadrophenia in there at the end. My favorite Who album. Not just the concept, but the bass and drums just kill on the album.

[@classicalbum]

These lists are really difficult.

[@et2petty]

Ditto

[@mattrogers1946]

The Who's finest moment!

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@mattrogers1946 who´s next maybe their best album

[@mattrogers1946]

@@RUfromthe40s Sorry, Quadrophenia it the Who's triumph de luxe.

[@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

[@z-z-z-z]

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

[@jupitermadcat]

Good God, I don’t know if I could even do this list I love so many albums as hard to put just 10 up as my favorites. So I’m gonna pick 10 favorites. 1. Sgt.. Pepper 2.Aladdin Sane 3.Pet Sounds 4. Goodbye, yellow brick Road. 5.The Band 6.Dark side of the Moon 7. Sticky fingers. 8. Rumors. 9. Blood on the tracks. 10. Life’s Rich pageant. Honorable mention Late for the sky, Jackson Browne

[@vordman]

Blimey, our tastes are almost identical. Haha, chuck in Who's Next & The Hounds Of Love and we could have been seperated at birth!

[@Mike-ky9jz]

My top 10.. 1. Elton John... Goodbye yellow brick road. 2. Beatles...Revolver 3. Led Zeppelin... Physical Graffiti 4. Pink Floyd...Dark side of the moon. 5 Doobie brothers...The Captain and me 6. Yes...The Yes album 7. The Who... Who's Next 8. Alice Cooper...Billion Dollar Babies 9. Uriah Heep...Sweet Freedom 10. Rolling Stones...Exile on Main Street

[@travisbickle3797]

Nice list !

[@davidschecter5247]

The Captain and Me is a truly great -- and consistent -- album, but for whatever reason you will never see a Doobie Brothers album come up on many Top Ten lists. Probably goes back to when they wore biker jackets on their first album.

[@larrysmith5249]

Yes - The Captain and Me. Such a great album from start to finish. Should be on more lists.

[@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.

[@mikedonoghues4018]

My ten: Red - King Crimson OK Computer - Radiohead There Goes Rymin’ Simon - Paul Simon Abbey Road - The Beatles Hats - The Blue Nile Listen Without Prejudice - George Michael (sorry, not sorry!) Hejira - Joni Mitchell Remain in Light - Talking Heads Scary Monsters and Super Creeps - David Bowie Selling England by the Pound - Genesis Tomorrow it’ll be different. Thanks for the video. Great as ever.

[@matthew4694]

Hats is in my Top Ten, too!

[@mikedonoghues4018]

@P Mc Cheers. I’ll check it out. :-)

[@patbyrne6644]

Yes Hejira is Joni's masterpiece!

[@econ7288]

My Top 20: 20: Blonde On Blonde 19: Revolver 18: OK Computer 17: Marquee Moon 16: Nevermind 15: The White Album 14: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 13: Rumours 12: The Dark Side Of The Moon 11: Kid A 10: Pet Sounds 9: Highway 61 Revisited 8: Exile On Main Street 7: Blood On The Tracks 6: Purple Rain 5: Hounds of Love 4: London Calling 3: Abbey Road 2: What's Going On 1: Blue (The Village Green Preservation/The Doors/Odessey and Oracle/Hot Rats/Bitches Brew almost got in the list)

[@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

[@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.

[@gigglehertz]

I've been struggling to nail down a top 10 for a while. Often when I go back to one that I used to worship, I realize it hasn't stood the test of time for me. Often an album is associated with a special time in my life and it takes a proper distance to hear it with an open objective mind. Here's my best attempt: 1 - Pet Sounds 2 - Magical Mystery Tour 3 - Disintegration by the Cure 4 - The Wall 5 - Achtung Baby 6 - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 7 - Melloncollie and the Infinite Sadness 8 - In Search of the Lost Chord 9 - Physical Graffiti 10 - Black Foliage by Olivia Tremor Control

[@RUfromthe40s]

having other complete notion of what i consider great albums, i can not make a 10 albums list as the best released till today .taking the titles of your list i would not consider a good album , pet sounds desintegration, the wall, mellancollie and the infinite sadness ,.in search of the last cord , phisical graffiti or not knowing the black foliage ,and i own 99% of this albums but not by close my first choice. Don´t take this as a personal atack but only a example of not being possible a top ten of all albums refered on everyone´s list,maybe a 100 albums list ,regards

[@neonmcmeat6807]

Great to see the classic Mellon Collie and Black Foliage in your list my friend.....they're 2 personal faves of mine also that don't get enough affection in my own humble opinioness!

[@richardrose2606]

Love "In Search of the Lost Chord".

[@PaulFormentos]

God bless The Moody blues@@richardrose2606

[@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

[@jojo-anthony5265]

10. Rick Derringer - All American Boy 09. The Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink...to a Blind Horse 08. Yes - Close to the Edge 07. Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies 06. Elton John - Goodbye a Brick Road 05. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon 04. Sweet - Desolation Boulevard 03. Queen - Queen II 02. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 01. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.

[@travisbickle3797]

Honorable mention: In Search of the Lost Chord.

[@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

[@johndonny443]

My list to consider my top 10 Black Sabbath- Heaven and Hell David Bowie- Ziggy Stardust Motley Crue- Too Fast for Love Rolling Stones- Some Girls Rainbow- Rising Tears for Fears- The Hurting Oingo Boingo- Nothing too Fear Beatles- Abby Road The Clash- London Calling Gratefull Dead- American Beauty Johnny Cash- The man comes around Led Zeppelin- Physical Graffiti Tom Petty- Damn the Torpedos Van Halen- VanHalen The Cars- The Cars Aerosmith- Rocks

[@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

[@massimosaffioti8798]

I gave myself certain restrictions (One entry per artist, nothing live or posthumous and no collections or regional variants) 10. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions 9. The Who - Sell Out 8. Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson 7. T.Rex - The Slider 6. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 5. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? 4. The Pretenders - The Pretenders 3. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 2. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - This Year's Model 1. The Beatles - Abbey Road some honorable mentions -- Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow The Clash - London Calling Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy Cheers!

[@jetnova3788]

“Sticky Fingers” is my favorite. Following in no particular order, Neil Young’s “On the Beach,” 2. Nirvana’s “In Utero,” 3. Big Star’s “Third,” 4. The Beatles’ “White Album,” 5. David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs” 6. King Crimson’s “Red” 7. Joy Division’s “Closer” 8. Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” 9. Tom Waits’s “SwordfishTrombones” 10. “The Velvet Underground and Nico” I set out to compile the list without repeating bands. The Beatles and Stones would’ve each had at least another entry, otherwise. Thanks for the video! I’m always keen on your analysis. You’ve convinced me to give “Blue” another chance. The thing that I haven’t been able to get past is what I consider to be Joni’s over-singing. For me, such vocal gymnastics take the emotional resonance out of a song, although it’s no doubt impressive. Hmmm. Wonder if I’ll take any hits for THAT observation. 😜 P.S. “Visions of Johanna” is my absolute favorite Dylan song, which is saying a LOT.

[@vordman]

In Utero is superb. Often gets overshadowed by the juggernaut which is Nevermind but there are some amazing tracks on it. Same with Bleach.

[@jetnova3788]

@@vordman thanks for acknowledging that. Songs like “Scentless Apprentice, “Milk it” and “Very Ape” just shred anything on “Nevermind” for visceral intensity. Same with “School,” “Negative Creep” and “Paper Cuts” on Bleach. There will always be a special place in my heart for Nevermind. That album was a paradigm-shifter for me. But, as one reviewer once said, it’s like a jagged stone encased in Lucite. What I love most about Nirvana is its ragged beauty.

[@lupcokotevski2907]

These types of videos are fun and a learning experience, but more can be gained if a defined distinction is made between the greatest and the best, the criteria therein and an argument based on those parameters.

[@stevehajas6500]

Great list…can’t argue against any of your selections…some of my favourites are: Rush Moving Pictures The Clash. London Calling Bob Dylan. Highway 61 Revisited Dire Straits. Making Movies Marillion. Script for a Jesters Tear Grateful Dead. American Beauty Mike Oldfield. Five Miles Out Wings. Band on the Run Manic Street Preachers. Generation Terrorists, I know critics rank other Marillion and MSP albums higher but I picked those 2 because ultimately I listen to them the most.

[@mikeduke6492]

Steve Hajas, my man...five miles is an excellent choice but anything from T B to Guitars is fine with me

[@garypeacock5919]

Great choice with making movies. I've always thought if you combined the first sides of both communique and making movies it would be the perfect album.

[@jamiethorstenberg1033]

Boy extremely tough to choose just ten albums. I don't think I can do 10 to 1 but here are some of my choices Rush-Clockwork Angels Queen-News Of The World Genesis-Foxtrot Styx-Pieces Of Eight Billy Joel-52nd Street Yes-Talk Type O Negative-Dead Again Dio-Holy Diver The Beatles-Revolver Supertramp-Breakfast In America Billy Squier-Don't Say No

[@AnimationVault]

1. The Joshua Tree - U2 2. Talking Book - Stevie Wonder 3. Unavailable - The Residents 4. Here Come the Warm Jets - Eno 5. Parallel Lines - Blondie 6. Remain in Light - Talking Heads 7. The Great Race Soundtrack - Mancini 8. Frank’s Wild Years - Tom Waits 9. I’m Your Man - Leonard Coen 10. Trust - Elvis Costello

[@twitchygiraffe4636]

@Classicalbumreview here are my top ten albums that i’ve heard in my lifetime! (In no particular order or preference) 10.Time by ELO 09.Olympian by Gene 08.The Stone Roses (self titled) 07.The Velvet Underground And Nico 06.True Romance by Golden Silvers 05.Abbey Road The Beatles 04.Script Of The Bridge by The Chameleons 03.Whatever People Say I am, That’s what I’m Not by Arctic Monkeys 02.Hatful Of Hollow The Smiths (Compilation album but a great one and their best!!) 01.Closer Joy Division

[@uriah768ok]

Great episode and a very diverse list. I don't know if it is possible to pick a top ten as it will likely change tomorrow, but why not. Here is my personal top 10: 10. Rush - Moving Pictures 9. Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday 8. Aerosmith - Rocks 7. Boston - Boston 6. Black Sabbath - Sabotage 5. Porcupine Tree - In Absentia 4. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything 3. Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy 2. Beatles - Revolver 1. The Who - Who's Next

[@Doc_Tar]

I can't believe how many of my favorite albums you have on this list. I'd add Springsteen's "Darkness on the Edge of Town" and Lord Huron's "Strange Trails" on an expanded survey, but no argument about your top 10. Albums important in their own time and still relevant into the future.

[@cdeford]

Having heard only a fraction of what's out there, a list of favourite albums is as far as I would go. I would definitely include Rumours on my list. ELO - A New World Record, Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard, Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Blondie - Parallel Lines, Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman, Crosby, Stills & Nash - CS&N, Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water, Joni Mitchell - Clouds or Blue, Wings - Band on the Run.

[@PaulFormentos]

Parallel Lines is a true classic

[@michaelwright1467]

There are simply to many great recordings from different genres all across the board to pick just 10. I can easily pick 20 from Jazz, Jazz fusion, Classic Rock, Rock, Country, R&B, Electronica folk and classical. But you do have some great selections here. Not one can be denied as being great.

[@fredericlatreille]

Any of these albums could be top 3 so here's in no perticular order (I tried to put albums with no fillers; all good songs): Déjà Vu - CSNY ... Band of Gypsies - Jimmy Hendrix ... Exile on Main Street - Rolling Stones ... Astral Weeks - Van Morrison ... Band on the run - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band ... L'Heptade - Harmonium ... Animals - Pink Floyd ... American Beauty - Greatful Dead ... Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme - Simon & Garfunkel ... L.A. Woman - The Doors ... (I left any Beatles album (or solo) out of here because they would have got the top 10 spaces and I couldn't choose) Honorable Mentions (a little more ecclectic): Joshua Tree - U2 ... OK Computer - Radiohead ... Ten - Pearl jam ... Cavalcade - The Flatliners ... Pinkerton - Weezer ... Trashed - Lagwagon ... and out come the wolves - Rancid ... Dancinf for Decadance - Saint Catherines ... Little Hell - City and Colours ... The Boy with the Arab Strap - Belle & Sebastian

[@thomaswery3087]

here is mine 10.John Lennon-Plastic Ono Band 9.Spirit-Dr, Sardonicus 8.Black Sabbath-Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 7.Rolling Stones-Goats Head Soup 6.Neil Young-Harvest 5.The Who-Quadrophenia 4.Led Zeppelin-11 3.Jethro Tull-Aqualung 2.Yes-CTTE 1.Uriah Heep-Look At Yourself

[@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

[@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.

[@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...

[@jedikiah1541]

My top 10 albums in no particular order: Revolver - The Beatles Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon Eli And The Thirteenth Confession - Laura Nyro John Wesley Harding - Bob Dylan Exile On Main Street - Rolling Stones Beggar's Banquet - Rolling Stones Court And Spark - Joni Mitchell New York Tendaberry - Laura Nyro The Bells - Lou Reed Berlin - Lou Reed

[@garyizzard839]

Thanks for your thoughts on this controversial topic. You have surprised me with a few of those. Have you chosen personal favourites or albums you feel are more historically significant? Perhaps a list will follow soon of your personal top ten. In the meantime, I have some more listening to do.

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@altair8598]

Easier to settle on 20, and I can only rate what I have actually listened to properly several times. Hence some of yours can't be on my list, which, in its present shifting state, is: 1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 2. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks 3. Mike Oldfield - Incantations 4. Yes - Close to the Edge 5.Van Morrison - Astral Weeks 6. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde 7. Led Zeppelin - 4 8. Talk Talk - Colour of Spring 9. Doors - LA Woman 10. Beatles - Abbey Road

[@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

[@sebastiancrow7815]

1. Sgt. Peppers - The Beatles 2. Ramones - Leave Home 3. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks 4. Jethro Tull - Aqualung 5. Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights 6. Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties 7. Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow 8. Fleetwood Mac - Rumors 9. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 10. The Kinks - Sleepwalker

[@davidcouch572]

10 For Your Pleasure - Roxy Music 9 Revolver - Beatles 8 Weather Systems - Anathema 7 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath 6 Red - King Crimson 5 It's Too Late To Stop ... Now - Van Morrison 4 Reverence - Faithless 3 Bandstand - Family 2 Let It Bleed - Rolling Stones 1 Who's Next Todays top 10 it changes constantly but these 10 are probably my most played of albums in my collection Honourable mentions Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper, Jab It In Yore Eye - Sharks and lastly The Twelve Dreams Of Doctor Sardonicus - Spirit

[@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....

[@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.

[@rcpsammy7186]

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

[@AndrewWatson401]

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.

[@timkjazz]

1) Astral Weeks - Van Morrison 2) Aja - Steely Dan 3) What's Going On - Marvin Gaye 4) Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan 5) The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 6) Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones 7) Abbey Road - The Beatles 8) Blood On the Tracks - Bob Dylan 9) Who's Next - The Who 10) Lost In America - The Gathering Field

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

My Top dozen list ( in no order ) Beatles - Abbey Road Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed Derek & The Dominos - Layla Led-Zeppelin - Presence Jeff Beck - Emotion & Commotion The Dregs - Industry Standard YES - Tormato The Who - Who's Next RUSH - 2112 Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon SLAYER - South of Heaven Van Halen - 1984

[@paulhoughton5431]

My ten: 10 - Quadrophenia - The Who 9 - Kate Bush - The Dreaming 8 - Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 7 - John Martyn - Grace & Danger 6 - Hotel California - The Eagles 5 - Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon 4 - Abbey Road - The Beatles 3 - Argus - Wishbone Ash 2 - Live & Dangerous Thin Lizzy 1 - Led Zeppelin IV

[@brovold72]

I would have given the album on your T-shirt top-ten billing and bounced the Velvet Underground into the "oh yeah these seedy flat-singing hopheads were very interesting too" category.

[@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

[@227716689]

My list. 10. Tapestry-Carole King 9. Smokin'-Humble Pie 8. The Captain And Me-Doobie Brothers 7. Bayou Country-Creedence Clearwater Revival 6. Steppenwolf (their debut album) 5. Night Moves-Bob Seger 4. Abbey Road-Beatles 3. Bridge Over Troubled Water-Simon & Garfunkel 2. ZOSO-Led Zeppelin 1. Exile On Main Street-Rolling Stones. Honorable mention. Machine Head-Deep Purple, Who's Next-The Who, LA Woman-The Doors, Ogden's Nut Gone Flake-Small Faces and Damn The Torpedoes-Tom Petty.

[@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.

[@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

[@johnw706]

A very good list to be sure . I'm going to go with my top 10 favourites ( as of today , anyway ) as opposed to those albums which I think are the most important . In order of preference : Jethro Tull : Aqualung ( a perfect mix of acoustic and electric rock ) Pink Floyd : Dark Side of the Moon ( a perfect album ) The Beatles : Rubber Soul. ( the US version that includes I've Just Seen a Face , and It's Only Love ) Yes : Fragile ( the first Yes album I bought in the early 70s , and still my favourite ) Genesis : Selling England by the Pound ( Cinema Show & Firth of Fifth are sensational , as is the rest ) Bob Dylan : Blood on the Tracks ( A Simple Twist of Perfection ) Elton John : Honky Chateau. ( I haven't stopped loving it since I got it in 1972 ) David Bowie : Ziggy Stardust. ( I haven't stopped loving this one since '72 either ) Supertramp : Crime of the Century ( the minute I heard the piano solo in School , thunder out of the speakers , I was hooked ) Jimi Hendrix : Are You Experienced ? ( his other 2 are close behind ) " Tied for 11th place " : The Rolling Stones : Aftermath ( US version with Paint It Black ) The Who : Who's Next Joni Mitchell : Court & Spark Neil Young : Harvest Santana : Abraxas Dire Straits : Making Movies ( which would be even better without Les Boys ) Queen : Bohemian Rhapsody The Doors : Morrison Hotel Stevie Wonder : Innervisions Led Zeppelin : Led Zeppelin II Bruce Springsteen : Darkness on the Edge of Town Elvis Costello : This Year's Model Deep Purple : Machine Head I guess that I had better stop there ....

[@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

[@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

[@VSBIK]

Impossible to number them from 1-10. Black Sabbath-Black Sabbath, Paranoid- Black Sabbath, OK Computer-Radiohead, Tubular Bells- Mike Oldfield, Use your illusion 1&2, Midian- Cradle of Filth, Gothic romance- Cradle Of Filth, Cruelty and the Beast- Cradle of Filth. Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd. Notable Absences Leonard Cohen, (songs of), The doors movie soundtrack.

[@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.

[@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 👊 ❤

[@andrewkeen7828]

Decent list, glad to see The Kinks in there. Gimme Shelter is the greatest rock song of all time.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Van Halen 1978..Van Halen II 1979..Van Halen Fair Warning 1981

[@siljeff2708]

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

[@olavirannisto3552]

Beatles - Revolver Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed Genesis - Foxtrot Led Zeppelin - III Santana - Abraxas Talking Heads - Remain in Light King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Neil Young - Harvest Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear

[@7cColin]

"...sweating like a glass-blower's arse" is superb. Keep that standard going. Putting forward a Top Ten Ever is an impossible task really and it will change from time to time as we all look back on those albums and our involvement with them from a permanently evolving present. It's a complex business. FWIW my top 10 today (after much thought) : 10. Frank Zappa, Hot Rats 9. Led Zeppelin 1 8. David Bowie, Hunky Dory 7. Captain Beefheart, Trout Mask Replica 6. Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Next 5. Led Zeppelin 2 4. Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon 3. Genesis, Foxtrot 2. David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust 1. King Crimson, ITCOTCK Thanks for your great work on this channel.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

The "sweating" line will go in my favorite top 10 of his most hilarious comments.

[@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.

[@zabaleta66]

Cold Chisel - East Van Halen - Van Halen (1984 was my post high school groove!) Santana - Moonflower (Inner Secrets was great too) Bob Dylan - Infidels Van Morrison - Inarticulate Speech of the Heart Roy Buchanan - You're Not Alone (Simply glorious!) Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Sky is Crying (Just for his awesome rendition of Little Wing!) Not ten but I love these albums.

[@TZ1000-zu7ki]

I can't argue with any of your choices. I've owned them all for more than 50 years and play them often. The only tweak I would perhaps make would be replacing King Crimson with a Who LP, say Sell Out, Who's Next or Quadrophenia. Others hovering around the top 10 would be The Band's first album, Neil Young Tonight's the Night, CSNY Deja Vu, Led Zeppelin IV, Simon & Garfunkel Bookends, David Bowie Ziggy Stardust, and The Clash, London Calling. Your comments on each album were excellent and spot on. I was pleased that you quoted my favorite line from Visions of Johanna, a remarkable song of one startling image after another.

[@tomedmonson501]

Great list, and I appreciate the thought behind it. Does greatest mean the albums with: - The most significant cultural impact (something that uniquely resonates with the listeners)? - The highest reputation (generally considered to be the best)? - The highest artistic achievement? - The biggest impact on other musicians (how many artists immediately want make something that sounds in the same vein)? I think the albums in your list qualify on most, if not all, of these definitions. In my mind, the greatest albums are mountains that really change the landscape, or maybe they change the timeline, as in there’s a clear before and after that album. I’m thinking of Sgt. Pepper, Dark Side of the Moon, Ziggy Stardust, Never Mind the Bollocks, and Nevermind. Anyway, thanks again. Great work.

[@StonefieldJim4]

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

[@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