Top 10 Must Own Rock Albums

[@langrhcp]

When I revisted Boston's debut album recently I thought I accidently had purchased their greatest hits CD. I was baffled to be reminded that all these incredible songs could have possibly come on one album. Unheard of!

[@joshcreasey]

Where I’m originally from in PA, my local rock station played every song from the album. They’re all hits, as far as I’m concerned, so it basically is a greatest hits album. 🙂

[@SO-ym3zs]

​@@joshcreaseyDitto in my area. It's the only album I know where rock radio regularly spun ever single track.

[@DarthPizza777]

My Top 10 Must Own Rock Albums: 1. Stryper - To Hell With the Devil 2. Poison - Open Up and Say Ahh 3. Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction 4. Def Leppard - Hysteria 5. Queen - The Game 6. Great White- Twice Shy 7. Bon Jovi - Slippery when Wet 8. Areosmith - Pump 9. Cinderella - Long Cold Winter 10. Ac/ DC - Back in Black

[@dirkbag22]

A few comments: Rumours - I know you know this but we have to mention Christine McVie, who wrote Don't Stop, Songbird and You Make Loving Fun Boston - I was in high school and you would hear Boston cranked up in everyone's car stereo. I had a convertible and played that album over and over again, everywhere I drove, so no one could miss it. Journey - I wasn't able to enjoy it back then when it came out, because my friends and I were SO into the first three fusion albums. We thought Perry poppified and chickified the band. Rush - A marvelous album and another one that was cranked up in my Camaro. YYZ baby. Van Halen - As guitar obsessed guys, everyone loved the Van Halen debut. Guns and Roses - I love the mix of different musical themes in songs; that keeps things so interesting. AC/DC - Angus Young: “I'm sick to death of people saying we've made 11 albums that sound exactly the same. In fact, we've made 12 albums that sound exactly the same.” One of the greatest rock quotes of all time. Dark Side - I blew my Dad's right speaker in the living room playing this album, on the track On The Run. Also, the idea to use the room full of clocks ticking and then ringing was that of Alan Parsons. Zeppelin - My favorite is Levee - that guitar/bass/drum playing is so heavy, one of the heaviest songs ever recording. "If it keeps on rainin', levee's gonna break..."

[@gregsimmons694]

Thanks for sharing:) My list goes Ratt out of the cellar Tesla - MR Stryper thwtd Whitecross self titled ZZ top 1983 Van Halen 1984 Gnr 1987 Areosmith 1989

[@mutant_blues]

I noticed some differences from your "10 Rock albums everyone should own" list, 2 years ago... No Purple and ZZTop this time... Here are my 5 must own albums: The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed The Beatles - Revolver The Who - Live at Leeds Love - Forever Changes The Velvet Underground and Nico

[@BrendonSnyder]

Basically this episode distills down the 30 albums from that series into one Top 10 video. So by definition 20 of those albums had to drop off. It was a chore narrowing it down.

[@stephenjefferies5101]

Great list Brendon, I get it. I think I would have added Montrose debut album, and out of the blue by ELO. Personally I prefer Pyromania to Hysteria, and Physical Graffiti to LDIV, but look, music means different things to different people. Thanks for sharing.

[@markblount8255]

Love youre channel and info Brendon awesome collection and knowledge

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thank you Mark! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the content.

[@KarlMoltisanti]

Parabéns irmãos....suas listas e comentários são autênticos, honestos e desprovidos de qualquer puritanismo. Ao mesclar estilos diferentes fica evidente. Abraços.

[@markbunton9919]

Great list Brendan! I have been a longtime fan of every one of the all the albums listed except for Dark Side which I only recently began to appreciate.

[@davej.meister5421]

I'd like to add a sleeper with these classic albums, The Outfield - "Play Deep" (1985.) I really love that album especially the deep cuts, along with Mr. Mister's "Welcome To The Real World" and Simple Minds "Once Upon A Time" - ALL from the very same year. Three great memorable blockbuster albums from my 5th grade year in elementary school. ALL very underrated, imo. I can't believe you like The Outfield, also. It's very unusual to see a fan of 80s glam metal like a new wave/AOR band like The Outfield or Mr. Mister.

[@SO-ym3zs]

Play Deep is woefully underappreciated. I wouldn't rank it with the same albums he's discussing, but it's an awesome power pop/AOR album. Everyone treats the Outfield like they only wrote one song. They are much better than that.

[@christophercarlucci7750]

GREAT list....well done !

[@davidlane9138]

Hey Brendon. Good albums. But I'll take infinity over escape, 2112 over moving pictures, and high n dry over hysteria. I like your channel so I'm gonna subscribe. Keep them coming.👍🎸

[@ivanfortuny2244]

Great list all are Classic albums .☮️

[@BrendonSnyder]

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[@christopherrichardson5352]

Nice list Brendon. Personally I'd put Rumors and Boston's debut closer to the top and my number one would be Back in Black. No offense to Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin. I too am a huge Pink Floyd fan. I think I would have also replaced Journey Escape and put The Wall into this top ten along with Dark Side of the Moon. One other replacement would have been Frampton Comes Alive! in place of Moving Pictures. Just my thoughts. Still very nice list and great video. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

I didn’t want to give up two spots to one band otherwise I was going to add AC/DC’s Highway To Hell.

[@ZKAttack]

Great show, great albums!!!!

[@matthewchance8835]

Hi Brendon, I have a great CD rock collection also. Actually I have every CD you've shown in my collection, except my "Appetite For Destruction" is an anniversary edition with an extra CD. I admire your CD collection. I only have around 2600 CDs last time I counted and I've been through my 4th collection so far. I lost my other 4 collections through theft or selling them when I was needing money, if I would've kept or still had them I'd have around 7000 CDs now. But I have a great collection at the moment. Great video. You're very knowledgeable. Have a great week.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Glad you’re enjoying rebuilding your collection. I hope this one sticks with you for a long time.

[@Jimbodisfan]

Good morning Brendon. I just subscribed to your channel a couple of days ago. Before I downsized, I had about 2,000 CDs, about 40% rock, including the first three you mentioned and your number one. I sold every non-classical CD I had and now have neither CDs nor anything on which to play them. But I did have some great rock CDs including the first two by Lynyrd Skynyrd, all by Genesis, all by the Eagles, and others A to Z.

[@mct18]

No particular order other than Floyd at 1 Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Led Zeppelin - II Van Halen - Van Halen Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction The Beatles - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band The Doors - The Doors Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers AC DC - Highway to Hell Jimi Hendrix - Are you Experienced? Blue Oyster Cult - Spectres

[@PiotrLangtvedt]

I love Spectres by BÖC as well. :)

[@jornfox3545]

Alternate Top 10 10. The Baby's 'Broken Heart' 9. Thin Lizzy 'Jailbreak' 8. Tom Petty 'Damn the Torpedoes' 7. Nazareth 'Hair of The Dog' 6. The Eagles 'One of These Nights' 5. Deep Purple 'In Rock' 4. Robin Trower 'Bridge of Sighs' 3. UFO 'Lights Out' 2. ZZ Top 'Eliminator' 1. The Stooges 'Fun House'

[@andrewarwar1661]

Great picks! One album I think fits this list pretty well is Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy, but for some reason it was never quite big enough to be well known by everyone

[@drkilmerx]

Love your videos! Please keep it going.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Will do! Thanks!

[@mikaelbodin9178]

A solid list, for sure. I might have sneaked in some Petty or Springsteen but it's hard to fit.😄

[@JCStorm76]

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi is another one that could easily have been on this list too.

[@davidkornblatt851]

No Beatles No Rolling Stones No Black Sabbath,No Chuck Berry yeah we have some different opinions and I’m happier for them!

[@salamwati9281]

Boston album along wt Asia both deservedly needs to be in any true music lovers library..the quality of songwriting & musicianship speaks volume to this day. Radio friendly hits but with class and great deep cuts.😎

[@wallofrock6725]

Great list, Brendon. I still have my Guns ‘N’ Roses Appetite cassette from 1987 and Moving Pictures on cassette. Replaced Van Halen cassette (worn out) with a new vinyl. I have Boston on CD (remastered) and a first pressing vinyl, Back In Black 2003 pressing. I have Escape on cassette and CD (remastered). I actually prefer Infinity over Escape because it captures a moment in time when Journey still had some prog elements with newly added Steve Perry. (ironically, I do not currently own a copy of Infinity). I still have Hysteria on cassette somewhere. Got the 2016 pressing of Dark Side Of The Moon 🌑 Some others to consider: Asia debut (AOR/album rock) Krokus - Headhunter (Metal) Firefall debut (country rock/soft rock) Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (folk rock) Yes - Close To The Edge (progressive rock) Genesis - Selling England By The Pound (progressive rock) Rush - 2112 (progressive metal) Steely Dan - Aja (jazz rock) Kansas debut (progressive rock)

[@johnmurphy8189]

All great albums. Your 1 and 2 are definitely my choices.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Cool! 👍

[@MartyMurray]

Nothing wrong with any of those selections, Brendon. I prefer the self-titled "white album" by Fleetwood Mac to Rumours, but there is no denying that record's impact, Boston's debut, excellent. Journey, great pick but I prefer "Infinity," when they still had Gregg Rollie in the band. Moving Pictures by Rush, one of their best albums, which has my friend Mike Dixon on the cover (the guy with the bald head and big moustache). I posted the original version of "Tear It Down" by Def Leppard on my KZbin channel, and it's one of my most popular videos, with its much rawer and rocking sound. I think I prefer Pyromania to this album, but again, you can't deny that record's success. Can't argue with Van Halen 1. "The Atomic Punk" is my favourite track. Guns N Roses debut, excellent. Axl sings like someone torturing a cat, but it works. If you own Back In Black and Highway To Hell, you have AC/DC's best two records. Dark Side Of The Moon - a recording masterpiece. Yeah, and Led Zep 4, everyone needs to own that album. I think their first four albums, and Physical Graffiti, are all must-owns.

[@johnmessam831]

Great video Brendan, Glad to say i got all of them!

[@dumbguydepot304]

Solid list with no wrong answers!

[@neverleftthe80s29]

Great list Brendon. Cheers mate.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Perhaps a top 10 for each genre? Would love to see(and comment on) a prog rock must own list Agree with your list, save one( Own all but GNR and Def Leppard): Instead of Def Leppard, The Eagles: " Hotel California " An honorable mention- Supertramp: Breakfast In America

[@ronniejames3681]

Great list. I was happy to see that I was only missing the Rush album😊

[@BrendonSnyder]

Cool! 👍

[@motleyfan7558]

Great job Brendon

[@nightdrive89]

Five that I hope everyone gets to hear! Asia - s/t Dare - Out Of The Silence House Of Lords - s/t Magnum - On A Storyteller's Night Rainbow - Rising If it wasn't punk rock I'd also include Bad Religion - Against The Grain. Such an amazing, timeless classic.

[@purpletemple1]

Hi Brendon, speaking of Fleetwood Mac, have you heard the album Aurora by Daisy Jones & the SIx? Superb FM Rumours-era and Classic American Rock album by a band actually made up for a book and (now) a Mini-series. It's really excellent and proves that big labels can still produce great Classic Rock. And it has Riley Keough, grand-daughter of Elvis Presley on Lead vocals, which to me, validates it even more. Great stuff. Great list you got there! Cheers.

[@davej.meister5421]

I can easily see why people dislike Rush because of Geddy's voice, but it's too bad that they can't listen beyond the voice. All three members are very talented musicians, especially Neil (R.I.P.,) and their instrumentals are timeless classics. But music is subjective, and you and Anthony both made mention of that. People like what they like. Not all tastes are the same. I'll admit that it took me awhile to like Rush. Finally got into them when I entered 7th grade. That was 1987.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’m the same way. If I can’t get into the way someone sings I’m not interested in the band. Doesn’t matter how great the music is. It needs to be a total package. Plus with all the music in the world, why should people have to force themselves to listen to a band they don’t like?

[@davej.meister5421]

@@BrendonSnyder I can certainly respect that. I can't get into Green Day or Weezer, although the latter is sort of growing on me as I get older. I will say Weezer did a decent cover of Toto's "Africa" with Steve Porcaro producing and accompanying the band on their rendition of the smash hit. Green Day? Never really was a big fan of those guys from the outset. Only like one song. That's it for me. I don't like the way BJA sings.

[@michaelharrison6263]

I have all of those except Journey. I love it when you make videos like this. I use them to create my weekend album playlists. Will you be doing similar videos for metal and alternative albums?

[@Cookie-hg4xb]

1. The Wall 2. Abbey Road 3. Dark Side Of The Moon 4. Led Zeppelin IV 5. Revolver 6. Highway To Hell 7. Superunknown 8. Appetite For Destruction 9. Back In Black 10. Out Of The Cellar

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

I hope you make a part 2 of must own Rock Albums due to you did say there were many more.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I have a series called 10 Albums Everyone Should Own and I did 3 episodes so 30 albums were covered. This is a distilled edition combining selections from all 3 episodes into one Top 10 video.

[@joet6434]

Interesting list, Brendon, as a big Floyd, Def Leppard & Guns fan, i knew they would make the list. Mostly, American bands are on this list, but at least the top two were there to represent other regions. It's not my favourite Zeppelin album, but the most famous nor my favourite Floyd album but mentioned for the same reason. Thanks for sharing your top ten with us.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Most of the albums on the list are not my “favorites” by these bands but they are the most iconic. I would have not gotten to the ones that are my favorites if it wasn’t for those albums.

[@joet6434]

@Brendon Snyder yeah i recall you mentioning in past videos that your favourite Zeppelin album was Physical Graffitti & i think Animals was your pick for Floyd but it is as you say, the albums named which were your introduction to said bands.

[@tapanim6576]

Great Top 10 list. 👍

[@johnnycashlives316]

Great list.

[@the80slivehere]

Hi B: All classic. I have 8 of 10. Not bad. 👍. My "Brendon Says" amazon list has made significant ground. I notice that the Top 2 here made your list of albums that you never need to hear again. LOL. But I completely understand your premise here. A rock newbie could really benefit from this list! Great job! 😃. Rock Always! - Heather

[@Kinnakeeter]

Aerosmith- Rocks Led Zeppelin IV Pink Floyd- The Wall Guns N Roses- Appetite For Destruction Def Leppard- Adrenalize Van Halen- Van Halen

[@TheBoomerPlace]

Excellent list!!!

[@georgeedward1226]

Excellent choices.

[@riverrat55]

Am hitting 60% with vinyl or cassette of Fleetwood Mac, Rush , Def Leppard, Van Halen , AC/DC, Pink Floyd as was member of BMG or Columbia House back in the day still have these. I did have the Led Zeppelin & Boston but lost them few years back in flood as had in collections in 2 towns at the time , Great Topic Brendon,Thanks!

[@SuperSagedal]

Nice ranking Sir 😀 But in my opinion you forgot : Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue 👍👏😎 Again in my opinion : Probably the best album ever made... Every song is a real treasure 😀😀😀

[@BrendonSnyder]

Instead tell me what album you’d drop in order to add ELO.

[@SuperSagedal]

@@BrendonSnyder Ok Sir...I would drop Guns And Roses...👍

[@davidhenriksen7502]

I like your list, Brendon, but I would have included the debut album from the Doors.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I know, I really wanted to include it too. Just not enough room. But that album is a classic for sure.

[@andrewharrison4910]

Agree with all except your number one choice...but it is your choice and your channel! Personally, I'd have Deep Purple "Machine Head" in the mix instead of the Zepp album...but that's just me!

[@jasondotj]

Def Leppard's Hysteria was the first CD I ever bought! Even though I whittled down my CD collection from hundreds to only a few dozen, I still have it over 30 years later.

[@AudioAl5195]

Brendon, That's a great list. Mostly inarguable even though I may not agree with every one being a masterpiece [Appetite for Destruction]. Leaving room for your genre interpretation of the following albums but staying with every song is excellent I faithfully submit for your consideration; The Who Who's Next, Deep Purple Machine Head, The Cars (debut self-titled), Aerosmith Rocks, Lynyrd Skynyrd (debut self-titled), ZZ Top Tres Hombres, Bad Co. (debut self-titled), Dire Straits (debut self-titled) and finally does Pearl Jam Ten count? Too Grunge? I think all of those albums are faultless. I ask that you look for yourself. I wonder if you agree. [Final note "Wish You Were Here" is superior to DSOTM and "Animals" is my favorite PF album. Your thoughts on that?]. Thank you for thinking of this topic.

[@billyblanch9642]

I agree with your list also these . News of the World , Toys in the Attic , Some Girl's .

[@guylanglois1802]

I'd add Montrose's debut. KIss Alive! Riots Fire Down Under. Eagles Hotel or Long Run. Not a Zep fan but I'd pick Zeppelin II

[@BrendonSnyder]

All good albums. My fave Led Zeppelin album is Physical Graffiti.

[@kbrewski1]

Agree on Boston, Rush Moving Pictures, Dark Side of the Moon (barely over WYWH),Led Zep 4. Would add a whole slew of Prog albums, which is almost impossible, but Who's Next would have to be there, Genesis' Trick of the Tail, Yes Going for the One, Steely Dan Aja, Kansas Leftoverture, and UK debut album. But I might also put 10 Genesis albums on it.

[@coug1998]

I would have love to see Lynyrd Skynyrd's second helping somewhere on this list.

[@CanadianCharlie64]

8/10 I guess I'm good. Can you do one on Metal

[@BrendonSnyder]

Perhaps…if this one does well

[@alexjohnston8889]

I'd put let there be rock over Back in Black and I'd pick Deep Purple in rock or maybe machine head. Also I'd pick Jimi Hendrix debut. Great picks though.

[@peterberg8417]

Here's my list, not my top ten favorites. Just 10 essentials to get anyone interested in Rock going 1. Sgt Peppers - Beatles 2. Live at Leeds - The Who 3. Sticky Fingers - Stones 4. Ten - Pearl Jam 5. Led Zep II - Led Zep 6. One Way Out - Allman Bros 7. Back in Black - ACDC 8. Van Halen - Van Halen 9. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 10. Elephant - White Stripes

[@irishflink7324]

Hi Brendon Here is my favorite albums 1. Sweet Fanny Adams - Sweet 2. Let There Be Rock - AC/DC 3. Afterburner - ZZ Top 4. A New World Record - Electric Light Orchestra 5. Led Zeppelin 2 - Led Zeppelin 6. Rainbow Rising - Rainbow 7. Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy 8. Vol. 4 - Black Sabbath 9. Machine Head - Deep Purple 10. ABBA - ABBA

[@rickrobb6546]

Derek and the Dominoes, AC/DC... Back in Black. Queen .... Night at the Opera............... Foreigner. 1977 Album,, Reo Speedwagon Hi infidelity... Rush permanent waves........... Boston 1976 album...... Foghat Fool for the city. 1975 album...... the Cars... 1978 album..... Scorpions... Blackout 1982 album

[@BrendonSnyder]

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[@topographic1973ify]

The only one I don't have is Journey, but I've just never been a Journey/Steve Perry fan. Personal taste. I think I'd have a slightly different list but I find no fault with the ones you've chosen.

[@salamwati9281]

Hysteria definitely too..still relevant sounding to this day. 🤗

[@SteveAuger2021]

I’m planning on binge listening to all these albums

[@offandrunning8771]

I much prefer Physical Graffiti over IV, but you gotta call em' like you see em'.

[@davej.meister5421]

Brendon, didn't you do this one already? Or was that something else? I always thought GN'R was metal. I own 9 out 10 of those albums. Thought I already owned Hysteria, but for whatever reason, I don't have it.

[@BrendonSnyder]

No

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Brendon! Great vid! Easily could of been top 100 instead of 10. So much music, so little time!😎

[@Checkers23]

I would add Who’s Next and Sticky Fingers .

[@MrPioneerlight2011]

I would put The Replacements-Pleased To Meet Me on the top of any list!!!

[@TABL3SIX]

My list would include "The Yes Album" by Yes. An argument could be made for "Fragile" as well. Both accessible for a prog rock band. I think "Rising" by Rainbow would be on my list. My favorite by Ronnie James Dio. Lynyrd Skynyrd Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd should be included. I mean Simple Man, Freebird. I guess I could go on and on. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@BrendonSnyder]

A case could be made for each one indeed!

[@juicebirdmedia1406]

I wish my collection was that organized

[@GodivaGamer]

1:30 Great Fleetwood Mac album. ✌🏻

[@Rabant777]

Totally agree with Rumours and Boston being in the top 10. I would recommend that people own Escape and Appetite but they're not essential in my opinion, and all of the others I can live with never hearing again. Hysteria I never liked at all.

[@lib556]

Really tough to not be subjective on these lists. These are, I suppose, good choices. Certainly well-made and extremely popular. I only own 2 from the list: oddly enough your first and last - Zep 4 and Rumours. I think I could go a decade or so without hearing G&R, Def Leo, Journey or Van H... and not really miss them. Especially Def L.... yawn. And Dark Side, I still contend, is a very overrated album. It's good... just... As a Canadian, I'm glad Rush made it... even though I'm not a huge fan. I still have trouble with Geddy's voice. We tend to lean towards our personal faves a bit. Someone in another comment suggested Live at Leeds. This leads me to comment on the lack of Townshend's genius on this list. In just a 5 yr pd there are enough brilliant Who albums to fill almost half the list of 'must haves': Tommy (69), Leeds (70), Who's Next (71), Quadrophenia.

[@moose6509]

Solid list but come on, no Rainbow Rising? Sabbath? Purple?

[@BrendonSnyder]

And if the 10 albums what would you drop to add those 3 bands? Plus which albums by those bands would you consider greater than any one of the 10 included in this list? I love all 3 bands but don’t think their output tops the 10 in my list. That’s just my opinion. With only 10 spots you’ve got to draw the line somewhere.

[@moose6509]

@@BrendonSnyder Of course it´s all subjective. I grew up in the Classic Rock era so I´m naturally biased towards those bands. I´d have Rising in my top 3 along with Led Zep 4 and probably Sabbath 4 too. I´m not a great Journey or G & R fan so they´d have to go along with, are you ready for this? DSOTM.........I just don´t get Pink Floyd. I´ve tried desperately but apart from the odd track, I´m mystified by their popularity. There, I said it. Great channel by the way.

[@lg.2000]

Agreed man 👍❤️‍🔥

[@mrrandy1]

I would have mentioned Supertramp Breakfast in America.

[@Billyness]

I own 9 out of the 10. I don't have "Rumors" (yet).

[@leonyetman8700]

I know most people pick Led Zeppelin Iv as their best but I think ii or houses of the holy are better. I think back in black should be first. I just don’t think there is a better rock album. One I would put on this list and near the top is Thin Lizzy Jailbreak.

[@markcusack6335]

I realise it is entirely subjective but no “Top Ten” of rock albums can be considered definitive without either (or both) of Spirit’s two masterpieces: ‘The Family That Plays Together Stays Together’ and ‘The Twelve Dreams Of Dr.Sardonicus’. Both splendid albums, by a great, often sadly overlooked band. If only they had appeared at Woodstock, their fortunes, one can safely assume, would have been much different.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s not a Top 10…just 10 albums to own. I own over 12,000 so I’m not saying these are the ONLY 10 albums to own. And you’re right it’s all subjective in the end of the day. These are bands that I love and thing all rock fans should own in their collection along with other albums.

[@markcusack6335]

Sorry, but the Boston and Journey albums are entirely dispensable and unlikely to get within a million miles of any self-respecting rock critic’s “Ten essential Rock Albums To Own” list. Albums by Journey, Boston, Kansas, REO Speedwagon and Styx, are all made in a very formulaic manner and this was borne out by an excellent BBC4 documentary on the subject. When albums by the aforementioned artists are first recorded and then mixed, the producer, aided by a frightfully expensive mixing desk, is king of all proceedings. When it came to dazzling musicianship, finesse, artistry, strangeness, and a thrilling capacity to surprise, few acts of the time other, perhaps, than Frank Zappa’s Mothers, came close to Spirit’s propensity for adventure and experimentalism. For this reason, listening to the seminal works of Randy California, Ed Cassidy and John Locke, should become, for all students of fine rock music, a matter of absolute necessity. Or as they say, “required listening”! Thank you for a most enjoyable channel, the enthusiasm is infectious. Keep it up!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Good thing I’m not a “rock critic” then 👍

[@markcusack6335]

@@BrendonSnyder Of course, opinions will forever be divided; each of us may gravitate to whatever genre/artist we choose but is it any coincidence most if not all respected music journalists are universal in their barbed criticism of US arena rock? They too love music and probably absorb more of it than anybody (it is the means by which they earn their living). The same music writers who make no secret of their disapproval of Boston and Journey, would happily embrace several of the choices in your “Top Ten”. People, I know, will accuse me of elitism but I do find myself agreeing with much - not all - of what a rock music critic writes. Incidentally, did you know ‘More Than a Feeling’ by Boston, has appeared on more various artists rock compilation albums than any other song?

[@steveshattah]

I got two of those albums and 8 alternates for you.

[@lg.2000]

Maybe you could have included The Police ? 👀

[@BrendonSnyder]

I considered them but for me they don’t have one perfect album nor one that I felt was essential to Rock. But that’s just my opinion.

[@lg.2000]

@@BrendonSnyder okay man , thanks

[@larrysmith5249]

I agree with Brendon on this. I think all The Police albums have some killer tracks and therefore are worth owning, but they’re also weighted down by too many mediocre tracks.

[@300gjw]

I’d choose Pyromania for Def Leppard

[@SocialGore]

Did you know people still make rock music

[@davitt66]

Who’d argue with this list?

[@johnnycashlives316]

Favorite pink floyd album??????

[@racerex100]

Can’t say I disagree…. Have them all on Vinyl and CD…

[@poppydogz]

Close to the edge is missing from the top 10 🤔

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re very astute!

[@Bo-hb3eo]

The Boston album was good. But anyone who saw them in concert back in the day knows that they couldn’t pull it off live. Very disappointing. Maybe if you did a top 25 threre would’ve been a little less controversy, but I don’t agree with much of “this” top 10. Foreigners debut album… certainly worthy of consideration.

[@melprophet1936]

I saw Boston live twice, once in 1977 and then in 1978. The 77 show was amazing. The 78 show they sounded like they were on speed or something. Every song was played way too fast, and it was awful. Is that what you experienced too or was it something else?

[@Bo-hb3eo]

@@melprophet1936 I don’t remember if the speed of the songs was the same or not because the sound was just so horrible. And it was in Toledo. Tom‘s hometown. I thought it was gonna be great. He was very frustrated. So it was just a shit show all night.

[@jornfox3545]

I saw them live with Brad Delp they were awesome, especially the songs they played from that first album. Maybe it was a good night for them, but I feel so grateful and lucky to have seen them.

[@Bo-hb3eo]

@@jornfox3545 I also feel very fortunate to have seen them. I’m pretty sure their first tour was notorious for having technical issues. I think they figured it out, they were pretty smart guys.

[@jasonsmith4468]

Great list, however, I personally might substitute Hysteria with something.

[@BrendonSnyder]

You and a lot of other people 😂

[@steveclark9934]

Fleetwood Mac pic as a rock album? Feels like click bait. well it worked.

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

Now I know I’m a “Music Junkie” because I have 7 albums off your list. The newest to the collection is Boston. All except Guns N’ Roses Van Halen and Led Zeppelin have not found their way into my collection. Zeppelin will not be in my collection. They are just not my style.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Zeppelin have varied styles, more so than the other two bands you don’t like, GnR and VH. With Zeppelin you get hard rock, blues, folk, rock n roll, eastern and celtic mysticism, even a little prog... I only say that because whenever I come across people who don’t like them, they usually say something like ‘too bluesy’ and I wonder how much they have heard. When I first got into Zeppelin I didn’t hear the so called blues copycat stuff that a lot of people critique them for. I heard this weird compelling mystical thing, totally far from that, almost Celtic and pagan...you only pick up on it if you delve deep into their music.

[@jamestomkin8784]

People like what they like and not going to change that but there is a rock generation gap here. AOR changed Radio and duped people into thinking some bands were greater than they really were. Just my opinion! Peace!

[@BrendonSnyder]

What? 🤷‍♂️ If people like what they like then how can they be duped?

[@jamestomkin8784]

Sorry but bands like Journey, Styx, G and R and a few others just weren't the upper tier of rock . But that's my opinion. I am 67 and grew up listening to much better music than those, but just my opinion and their fans are not wrong for liking them. I just think they are younger and didn't really appreciate what was before that. Kudos to you and your videos. I do enjoy them! Peace!

[@guylanglois1802]

Imo VH 1 changed the game in the genre

[@BrendonSnyder]

How so?

[@guylanglois1802]

@Brendon Snyder well no one had heard a player like eddie before and just every m8ving part of that band made that album work. Many have imitated VH (band) over the years but how many bands debut can u say still sounds as fresh today as it did in 1978. Many kids are still listening to eruption trying to figure it out when theyick up a guitar. I'm VH biased but idk

[@elijahmorris9864]

I have more than a feeling that I never need to hear Boston and Journey again.

[@BrendonSnyder]

No worries. Your tastes are your tastes.

[@jimmycampbell78]

Don’t stop believing Elijah.

[@elijahmorris9864]

@@BrendonSnyder love your channel

[@bgmchrisc]

I own none of them! Ok, someday I do need to get a copy of "Appetite", but otherwise I'm content not having any of the others. For whatever reason, I tend not to like most of the supposed classic records of the past.

[@anhell32]

Gods of War from histeria is my fave on that album...but man...I really hate ..pour some sugar on me...I can't stand it😅😅

[@BrendonSnyder]

That sounds like a love/hate relationship you’ve got there.

[@anhell32]

@@BrendonSnyder exactly😄

[@linjicakonikon7666]

I agree with #10 and #1 but the rest are uninteresting to me. Jr high rock.

[@BrendonSnyder]

To each their own! 🤷‍♂️

[@johnafagerquist8235]

I'm sorry, I'll take "Pyromania" over "Hysteria" all day, ever day. NO COMPARISON. DIFFERENT LEAGUES.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Your opinion is valid too.

[@scottybbadd]

Pyromania is a way better album than Hysteria. I owned Hysteria. Hysteria made me almost swear off Def Leppard and embrace thrash metal.

[@johnafagerquist8235]

I forgot "Pour Some Sugar On Me" was on "Hysteria". Now I actually hate the album. That song is among the lamest fourth-grade idiot, cliche, boring, simpleton, pieces of crap to mar the 80's. Least favorite song of all, right behind "Jump" by Van Hasbeen. Just my opinion. 🙂

[@PiotrLangtvedt]

Brendon, sorry. GnR, Def Leppard, Van Halen isn't rock, it's Hard Rock, or Glam metal. Led Zeppelin ranks also to Hardrock. Rush and Pink Floyd is prog, Fleetwood Mac is pop. AC/DC with Back in Black is Heavy Metal. All of all it's also a very american list, many of those albums were hits but only in the US. So it's quite strange to see that list as a european. I would put Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms, Eric Clapton - Journeyman and Dżem-Najemnik on the list.

[@BrendonSnyder]

…everyone has an opinion.

[@melprophet1936]

Perhaps it's different where you're from, but hard rock, glam metal, prog etc are all considered sub-genres of rock and roll.

[@PiotrLangtvedt]

@@melprophet1936 Oh, yeah. Classic rock stations don't play Guns n Roses, Van Halen, AC/DC (or Rush-prog) around here. That's too much "noise" to be called just as rock here. I've heard Def Leppard and Pink Floyd, but with PF they always play tunes from The Wall or AMLOR, more radiofriendly tunes than from DSOTM, which is too much prog to be considered radio-friendly rock I think. They play Led Zeppelin but barely one tune - you know which one. Rock station's play mostly Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, Tom Petty, Roxette, Rod Stewart, ELO, Manic Street Preachers, Billy Idol, Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Kim Wilde, Cher, Joan Jett and local artists. They sometimes play Kiss (I was made for lovin you, Reason to live ) and Deep Purple (Smoke on the water) but if, only those. I know it's boring but they would never play more aggressive music like Welcome to the jungle.

[@Starman2112ofKings]

Well Brendon did you ever open a Pandoras Box😂

[@melprophet1936]

@@skrem23 Stephen I was in fact suggesting they were all rock music with rock as the main category and the others as sub categories within.