Top 10 Rock and Roll Albums That Changed Music Forever

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[@burzoweoko5582]

SGT PEPPERS THE BEST!!!

[@KevyNova]

Music From Big Pink by The Band and Who’s Next by The Who really should’ve been on this list.

[@whitleysdollhouse877]

All of them, our Dad is a fan of Rock n Roll Albums

[@williamsummerson1204]

Led Zeppelin, and Dark Side of the Moon.

[@ebarteldes]

Not Po Lazarus

[@beezig]

The dark side of the moon just does not age, 50 years, still sounds so damn good. IMO the greatest Album ever recorded

[@goblinemperorschneider4111]

A little fun fact: When The Beatels recorded "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", Pink Floyd recorded their first album "The Piper at the Gate of Dawn" in the same recording studio at the same time. Both bands have influenced each other's recordings, meaning there's a close connection between the top two spots on this list.

[@BroAnarchy]

huh... i didn't know that! that's really cool

[@hectorsmommy1717]

I have heard that. Oh, to be a little spider that could crawl from room to room at Abbey Road at that time.

[@ikemen_zein2213]

Nice

[@itayamar3059]

That's crazy

[@ashtontk-rw7mo]

Wow.

[@tallogden1732]

The Velvet Underground and Nico, Music From the Big Pink, and CSN's first record all fueled large changes in rock's history.

[@mamecar1116]

I don´t understand how they forgot that album. It was like the father of alternative music

[@WeirdScienceComics]

100% velvet underground and nico should be on the list!

[@BelldandyAsuna]

Black Sabbath inspired a lot of rock/ metal bands today.. .Pantera, White Zombie, Ugly Kid Joe, Faith no More, Sepultra, ..just to name a few. They set the stone for music that wasn't about flower power , peace and making love. Black Sabbath grabs you by the throat and takes you down a dark and fascinating ride. 💀

[@BroAnarchy]

as dark as it gets! no Bat-head munching required!

[@dsxa918]

If you don't make love to any of the album's songs, shuffle'n (honorable mentions, included) then do you even get freaky?

[@BelldandyAsuna]

@@dsxa918 Good point.

[@mskesslerarnp]

You forgot Ozzie Osborn

[@alexweeks3359]

Could quite easily make another top 10 or more in this genre: Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley The Who - Tommy Queen - A Night at the Opera The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Michael Jackson - Thriller Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions Bob Dylan - Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan Green Day - Dookie Kanye West - College Dropout

[@THERetro_Savage]

College dropout doesn't belong there.....much better hip hop albums....fantastic damage for example

[@Strongbad700]

#10: Purple Rain - Prince & the Revolution (1984) #9: London Calling - The Clash (1979) #8: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) #7: Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967) #6: Bringing It All Back Home - Bob Dylan (1965) #5: Nevermind - Nirvana (1991) #4: Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys (1966) #3: Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) #2: The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd (1973) #1: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (1967) Honorable Mentions: • Rumours - Fleetwood Mac (1977) • Van Halen - Van Halen (1978) • Exile on Main Street - The Rolling Stones (1972) • Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen (1975) • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie (1972)

[@rejexpace4768]

It was always ever going to be the Beatles - one of my fondest childhood memories is playing Beatles rock band (basically Guitar hero) while having my family actually participating and singing like a band, including my parents who didn't always get along. Simply timeless.

[@corynovik5635]

The fact that AC/DC's Back In Black album wasn't mentioned is ridiculous. That album ushered in a new era of Rock along with the new era of vocals for the band.

[@genergia]

Exactly. Second best selling album of all times and probably top 5 of best rock albums of all times.

[@jaylenharmon3552]

"Purple Rain" and "The Dark Side of the Moon" is my favorite albums ❤

[@tattales9262]

Metal is a huge genre with a big following. You can't deny the impact Metallica's first album, Kill Em All had on metal and thrash. Yes, Black Sabbath is arguably the founder of heavy metal, but Kill Em All changed the game.

[@potatomatop9326]

My most favorite is Black Sabbath's first album. The one that has Warning and The Wizard.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Don’t forget about the title track and NIB, which are also absolute classics

[@wl4131]

Legendary tracks

[@Grandmama-Rainey]

I would just like to mention Grand Funk Railroad, Mettalica, Iron Butterfly, The Doors, The Who, Queen, and so on. Yes, I had all the albums mentioned from the 60s and 70s.

[@dwe4]

Yes! An Iron Butterfly nomination. Yes yes yes!

[@ChristianSirianni]

I came here expecting Sgt Pepper to be number one, and there it is!

[@ChopperPlayed]

Nevermind by Nirvana will never not give me chills when I listen to it god damn

[@maryallen7961]

Great list, but Rubber Soul (which inspired Pet Sounds) belongs on this list as well, IMHO. Also Tommy by The Who.

[@kuhnhan]

It seems like a lot of people commenting are confusing influential with a list of the best bands. There are a lot of excellent bands and musicians that were not influential at all, but just very good. They didn't change much of anything at all and weren't trying to.

[@steveperyer4850]

You don’t realize that the roots from that are The Beatles, Everly Brothers, Muddy Waters, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and Grand Funk Railroad, that gave the others something to build from. By the 70’s, things were changing at a supersonic rate, trying to beat the best, to become the best. We love them all😊

[@112jungle]

Elmore James Band was muddy waters rival in the day I have read.

[@andrewpappas9311]

I’m surprised that Hendrix and Sabbath were so low since they revolutionized guitar playing in the late ‘60s and ‘70s (and plus Black Sabbath is credited with creating heavy metal) but Floyd and Sgt. Pepper’s are definitely deserving of the top picks, though here are a number of albums that I’m surprised didn’t make the cut - AC/DC - Back In Black (1980) - Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986)/Metallica (1991) - Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz (1980) - Queen - A Night At the Opera (1975) - Judas Priest - British Steel (1980) - Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (1982) - The Who - Tommy (1969) - King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) - Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry Is On Top (1959) - Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley (1956) - Guns ‘N’ Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987) - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Texas Flood (1983) - Radiohead - OK Computer (1997)

[@VoodooChild547]

Omg I know Hendrix should’ve been in the top 3

[@VoodooChild547]

SRV should’ve definitely been in this list, he revived the blues movement, the greatest blues man that ever lived

[@BroAnarchy]

Double that for King Crimson.... specially since they go almost as far back as Pink Floyd... and... god, Damn they were very VERY experimental, even on their First Album!

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@BroAnarchy Plus 21st Century Schizoid Man is one of the best rock songs to come out of that decade

[@BroAnarchy]

@@andrewpappas9311 Hell Yeah.. Epitaph isn't bad, either

[@tariqthomas9090]

God I miss Prince. Purple Rain is not only one of the greatest rock albums of all time, but it’s probably the greatest pop album of all time.

[@satanlaffing]

Prince was just an even gayer copycat of LITTLE RICHARD. The only reason everyone's sweatin' him is 'cause His Stupid, Fruity Ass OD'ed. Nobody Cared When He Was Still Alive.

[@PaulFormentos]

Saw the Purple Rain concert at the Philly Spectrum with my late brother ESAU

[@kasozar3800]

Queen,ACDC and Beatles were the most influential rocks bands of all time

[@AlejandroPineda-c2w]

Ong 🤘🤘🤘

[@vanplq8841]

Queen and AC/DC lol what

[@Keith_Lard]

Give over

[@timothyivey5497]

You're right about The Beatles.

[@vanplq8841]

Led Zeppelin I is more influential than Queen's and AC/DC's complete discographies combined.

[@AaronC143]

Awesome list but, I can't believe Queen, Meat Loaf, The Who, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney & Wings, Elton John, and Metallica didn't make the list.

[@bazzer124]

Remember that these lists are always subjective. I myself was kinda surprised that "Tommy" didn't make the list, but there ya go - subjectivity. Cheers....

[@dogoman410]

I was thinking either A Night at the Opera or News of the World would be in the list

[@AaronC143]

@@dogoman410 Oh, Heck yeah! Those are their best sellers. Them and "The Game." For The Who, I figured they'd include "Who's Next." Of course for Meat Loaf, "Bat Out Of Hell," for Elton John, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," Paul McCartney & Wings, "Band On The Run," and Metallica, "The Black Album."

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

@@dogoman410 Same here. Held me back from liking the vid.:)

[@dogoman410]

@@AaronC143 oh yes The Game, I forget about that has the best bass riff

[@mel124177]

Can't argue with #1 and #2. Groundbreaking pillars of modern music! All the other LPs named on the list are spot on, except for a couple. I think this is the most accurate and hard-to-debate list WM had ever done.

[@kawashnasim5463]

When sergeant peppers came out on radio (they used to radio the whole album as one) the pink Floyd crew were in the car and stopped on the side of the road. They were in awe and loved the direction wanting to expand upon it further with the dark side of the moon. syd said later I first though the Beatles were boring until I saw them live, but after listening to sgt peppers I knew who stood at the top.

[@jamesjacobs9850]

easily Led Zeppelin most talented rock musician

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Led Zeppelin are literally the ONLY band where every single member is at the top of his field.

[@likehat2729]

Queen's A Night at the Opera shouldve AT LEAST been an honorable mention omggggg

[@joeackerman5605]

But I would prefer sheer heart attack

[@LRamaekers]

How is Elvis Presley by Elvis not mentioned it is the first big rock album and paved the way for most of the artists on this list

[@TheNickCarlson]

Nirvana was active from 1987 to 1994 but made timeless music

[@vanplq8841]

89-94*

[@TheNickCarlson]

@@vanplq8841 actually from 87

[@satanlaffing]

If they're so "timeless", then why have they been completely forgotten about since @ '95 ? They were Just The New Mtv Trend For That Time.

[@PaulFormentos]

Cobain could NOT play the guitar

[@satanlaffing]

@@PaulFormentos NO SHIT!! i remember back in dec.'93 my group of friends were goin' out one sat. night but we had to wait 'cause the girls in our group & 1 dude just had to watch this live nirvana concert bein' aired on mtv. as we sat thru that, it was extremely apparent he COULD NOT play 'cause his guitar was out of tuns the whole show. but of course we were accused of bein' "haters". i'd just started playin' guitar in june '92 & was already better than kurt cofag could ever be.

[@burzoweoko5582]

Where’s Velvet Underground?

[@dominickw.3718]

Underrated af.

[@jamesheath7601]

Great band

[@camhaugstad4726]

I can’t believe Who’s Next, Appetite for Destruction and Boston didn’t crack top 10 not even an honorable mention! And Toys in the Attic should have gotten an honorable mention!

[@PaulFormentos]

AGREED

[@timthompson4097]

well it is a top 10 can put every album there. I agree with you that they are great but then can't decide what has to go. should have been honourable mention tho

[@EFTanker]

🎸Led Zeppelin 🤘🏻

[@ashtontk-rw7mo]

The OG rock bands are the best. These are too iconic to forget about. I feel like a kid each time I hear the music😂

[@fabiorosolen]

The first Ramones album changed everything to me.

[@nrood3821]

acdc back in black doesnt even get mentioned? theres a reason its the biggest selling rock album of all time and #2 all time. it changed the world for the better.

[@DEEZEEMTB]

Back in Black was great but how different was it from Highway to Hell? A better LP IMO

[@nrood3821]

@@DEEZEEMTB 2 different singers made them different. but highway to hell was a great album too. if you liked it more. ok. im happy your enjoying something from them.

[@juniorlopez2119]

Linkin Park Hybrid Theory was stuck in my trucks CD player by choice that album was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ebarteldes]

They are singles bands

[@josed7576]

The Beatles were trying to top The Beach Boys and vice versa their battle was what was raising the production bar for each band

[@dominickw.3718]

I would just like to take this time to remind the masses that Jimi Hendrix released only 3 albums during his lifetime within a 2 year span. There is quite literally no artist in Music history to have that epic of a career and influence in such a minuscule period of time. Oh and just to make it more ridiculous, he didn't start playing until he was 15, which if you're a musician are aware that not only is that older than the average age one learns an instrument, but this man is still talked about as the potential GOAT of that instrument. This was an anomaly of a prodigy of a musician.

[@galileufigaro]

Back in Black? A Night at The Opera?

[@WishYouWereHere7572]

in 2019, my hubby and I made the long trip from Michigan up to Chanhassen, MN to see Paisley Park. I cannot recommend it enough. When you walk in, you take a walk through time, knowing that a man built this place, lived there, created there and died there is a full circle moment you have to see for yourself. It will change you as it did me.

[@christiancastro2442]

Ok these are all great choices ..but from more established bands ..here are my choices for changing music 1 ramones -ramones 1976 2 never mind the bullocks -!heres the sex pistols 3 drums and wires -XTC 4 unknown pleasures -joy division 5 remain in light -talking heads 6 ace of spades -motorhead 7 dare -human league 8 avalon roxy -music 9 thriller- michael jackson 10 zen arcade -hùsker dü 11 songs from the big chair -tears for fears 12 horse rotorvator - coil 13 raising hell- RUN -DMC 14 license ti ill - beastie boys 15 straight outta compton- NWA 16 daydream nation - sonic youth 17 doolitle- pixies 18 pretty hate machine - nine inch nails 19 ten pearl- jam 20 low end theory- a trbe called quest 21 rage against the machine-rage- against the machine 22 cypress hill - black sunday 23 downward spiral- nine inch nails 24 the bends -radiohead 25 homogenic -bjork 26 OK computer- radiohead 27 remedy- bassment jaxx 28 agaetus byrjun - sigur tòs 29 marshall mathers lp -eminem 30 stankonia - outkast 31 yoshimi battles the pink robots -the flaming lips 32 return to cookie mountain - tv on the radio 33 silent shout -the knife 34 krankhaus - angelspit 35 the bottomless pit- death grips

[@matthewbaduria]

I can't believe Aerosmith,Talking Heads,Meat Loaf etc. didn't make the list.

[@ebarteldes]

All singles artists. Amazing, no doubt, but this is about albums

[@PaulFormentos]

@@ebarteldes The deep tracks on 70's Aerosmith albums are more than just "singles"

[@lostnthenoise]

I think this list falls into the mythology that great albums are very influential. As incredible as Jimi Hendrix was, and I think because he was so great no one could be the next Jimi. Led Zeppelin were great and popular but they were more influenced than influencers. We're missing a lot of true innvoators. While Sergeant Peppers was brilliant, earlier albums basically invented the modern album. Where albums used to be singles compilations, the Beatles made music on albums to release singles from. Bauhaus popularized goth and almost every like band afterwards used the Bauhaus aesthetic. The Jesus And Mary Chain and Husker Du popularized distortion. Brian Eno invented ambient. And I think the biggest album left out was My Bloody Valentines Loveless which took distortion to a whole new level.

[@ebarteldes]

True. But this video is about singles

[@lostnthenoise]

The title says ALBUMS

[@ebarteldes]

@@lostnthenoise oops

[@PaulFormentos]

REVOLVER is Beatles best album IMHO

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Led Zeppelin literally changed rock. Most influential rock band ever.

[@Stoney_Snark]

Tapestry by Carole King. 15 weeks at #1, 6 years on the charts. Opened the way for singer/songwriters to get on the charts more than Dylan. Top ten for sure!!

[@johnmcafee6140]

Wow. I can't believe Smell the Glove didn't make the list.

[@williamsummerson1204]

Bob Dylan is arguably the greatest songwriter and storyteller of all time.

[@fornostios8970]

Agreed!

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

Perhaps, but even he held Gordon Lightfoot in high esteem!

[@PaulFormentos]

Grateful Dead did Dylan songs better than anyone else Including the BIG ZIM himself

[@fotis1964]

@@WilliamTheMovieFan And Woody Guthrie.

[@DookSweats]

The top two need to be swapped. I firmly believe DOTM has had a larger effect on music that came after it.

[@magusxxx]

I'd like to give credit to Bat Out Of Hell from Meatloaf/Jim Steinman. This album proved you can have epic sales over many decades without ever having a top ten single. It only reached #14 on the US charts and #9 in the UK. Yet since 1977 it has sold over 14 million copies in the U.S. alone. According to WIKI, that's three million more than Sgt. Pepper. It was on the UK Album Chart for 522 weeks. The only other artists to do better are Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, and Oasis.

[@kuhnhan]

True, but they weren't very influential or innovative. They were a very basic rock band.

[@magusxxx]

@@kuhnhan Disagree. Especially since this was Steinman's starting point. He sound has never been matched and was considered influential by several artists including Evanescence, Macklemore (especial the song Downtown), as well as Andrew W.K.. He didn't just stick with rock and roll. He also did music for Broadway as well as a variety of hit records for artists like: Barbara Streisand, Barry Manilow, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Cher, Taylor Dayne, etc., etc.. It's well known in the music biz that you could listen to a song and hear the "Steinman Chorus". Which was the usual dead giveaway that he worked on the recording.

[@LMacNeill]

Rumours. Stevie Nicks writing songs about how terrible her ex is, and then making him play guitar on those songs and sing backup. 😂 One of the best albums ever made. At least it got an honorable mention -- I was beginning to think y'all had entirely forgotten about it and Van Halen's first album.

[@michaels.rhapsody]

Um how in the world did queen not make it on this list- they were KNOWN for pushing boundaries whether it be mixing genres, live style, gay/bisexual inclusivity, etc!!

[@kershabeaver3312]

Fleetwood Mac rumors because all the couples were in toxic relationships. Showed thru the music

[@HeronCoyote1234]

If Tusk ever tours near you, go! Great, really fun tribute band.

[@kershabeaver3312]

@@HeronCoyote1234 okay cool thanks

[@HeronCoyote1234]

@@kershabeaver3312 you’re welcome.

[@Suikogiru]

Nevermind & The Dark Side Of The Moon are hands down one of the best albums ever made in the history of music, most especially DSOTM.

[@go4brookle761]

I used to go see a laser show of Dark Side of the Moon at the Griffith Observatory. We’d take mushrooms and it was amazing.

[@vdggmouse9512]

I was there with you - and doing the same thing.

[@jobrakai9395]

Metallica’s Black Album is missing

[@domri4203]

No. If you put Metallica on the list it's Master of Puppets.

[@apoxuponme9575]

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails changed everything for me

[@BroAnarchy]

yeah... great Album. Too bad they didn't even mention it on the "Honorable" list

[@damongallagher260]

Revolver was much more influential and important than Sgt Pepper's, many of the ideas that appear on that album had already appeared on Revolver.

[@PaulFormentos]

Always thought REVOLVER is BEST BEATLES LP

[@YoSmoked]

Whoever’s reading this, I pray that whatever your going through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen Keep up the good work, you never let your fans down with great entertainment 😎

[@ricksantos9849]

Pink Floyd- Darkside of the moon is the only album that matters on this list!!! Pet sounds a close second!!

[@PaulFormentos]

No love for More of The Monkees???

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

Steely Dan’s album Aja? A masterpiece in engineering and arrangement.

[@nugi13]

Did they call Purple Rain radio friendly as an album? It literally contained the song that started the PMRC and album warning labels.

[@DarkTheatre17]

Not to mention a few songs that had to be shortened for radio play. All around not made for radio, but still amazing!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thanks For your videos guys!😊😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@GNeff-yl7wy]

The Beatles Rubber Soul and Sgt Pepper eclipsed all of the albums u covered as far as changing music forever is concerned

[@emanuelgaskins8318]

Nice list but, you left out Queen, The Talking Heads, Devo, The B52's and Living Colour.

[@ronwilson896]

I have all of these, including the honorable mentions.

[@joermnyc]

The original idea of Black Sabbath was, “we make horror films (specifically the Hammer films with the likes of Christopher Lee), so why not make horror music?”

[@richdouglas2311]

Rubber Soul. It begat both Pet Sounds and Revolver, which begat Sgt Pepper. Most impactful was Pepper, but you don't get there with Rubber Soul, which was a huge change from albums with a couple of singles and a lot of filler. The entire album was charged with great songs.

[@Spiderific]

Glad you included Pet Sounds 💚💛💚✌️

[@Amber_xo_133]

5. Linkin Park - HT 4. Cranberries - NNTA 3. Rush - 2112 2. Heart - LQ 1. Beatles - Sgt Pepper

[@ShonnDaylee]

Alice in Chains - Dirt is arguably more influential than Nirvana's Nevermind. Just sayin'.

[@Jasonhvideo]

So many left off but, the end result was never in doubt. The encounter The Beatles had with Pink Floyd at Abbey Road Studios during the recording of Sgt. Pepper’s is one of the most understated moments of the sixties.

[@PaulFormentos]

John was on LSD at this meeting They were recording GETTING BETTER

[@hughmcaloon6506]

Most of those albums definitely got me to sit up and go "hey!" when I heard them the first time. Decent list.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Queen- “A Night At The Opera”?. Michael Jackson- “Thriller”?.

[@vanplq8841]

🤣

[@vanplq8841]

This comment is a testament to how wasted Queen's and Jacko's fanbases are.

[@gdvitor6566]

​@@vanplq8841Well yeah about Queen, A Night At The Opera is good but not even close to be a top 10 album in terms impact lol. Thriller is the most sold album of album off all time, but is it a rock album??? Beat It is probably a rock song, but thats it.

[@vanplq8841]

@@gdvitor6566 A Night at the Opera would be lucky to crack the top 30 albums of 1975.

[@gdvitor6566]

@@vanplq8841 Nah but prob not top 10 at all

[@patriciacastrogomez8210]

Top 20 Brendan Fraser performance Top 20 Willem dafoe perfomance Top 20 Tom cruise performance Top 20 Leonardo dicaprio perfomance Top 20 Nicolas cage performance Top 20 bruce willis performance Please

[@perryingram23]

God bless you for getting number 1 right. Sgt Peppers, more than any other album befofe or after it, changed the face of rock and solidified it as just as profound, artistic, sophisticated, technical, and dignified as classical music, jazz, blues, and folk music. Salute 👏 👌🏿 💯

[@Shay-dn7cz]

Black Sabbath = the creation of tuning down for heavier tones, looser compression to avoid pain in his fingers Iommi created a sound that would be the most copied guitar tone in modern music..... you can't change my mind

[@johannbarreradvg9100]

I cannot believe that one of the most best albums of the world that still kicking butts don't be in here. Where da fucjfkskd is News of the World

[@lorin42]

Led Zeppelin hates the classification heavy metal and I agree with that in the sense that it kind of sets limits. They were such great musicians and played so many styles as to defy any specific genre

[@Amber_xo_133]

10. Green Day - Dookie 9. In This Moment - A Star-Crossed Wasteland 8. Within Temptation - Silent Force 7. Pink Floyd - TDSOTM 6. Led Zeppelin - Zeppelin 3 5. Cranberries - NNTA 4. Metallica - Ride the Lightning 3. Evanescence - Fallen 2. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory 1. Beatles - Sgt Pepper

[@johnjay9404]

Good, fair list. The order is completely subjective, but it's a solid assessment.

[@robertstewart239]

I've often wondered whether people who harp on about London Calling could actually name three songs on the album or quote one verse of the title track.

[@mdc2077]

Shocked I somewhat agree with mojo. Every album mentioned are easily in my top 30.

[@mathboy8188]

Also consider debut/early albums from genre-bending/making/influencing bands like Elvis, Beatles, The Who, Byrds, Velvet Underground, Stooges, CCR, Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, Metallica, REM, RAtM, Pixies, Radiohead, Korn

[@dsanchez9703]

Hell Yea, London Calling and Led Zepplin!!!

[@corymorimacori1059]

Other rock n roll albums that changed: Goodbye Yellow brick road by Elton John Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty Girls Girls Girls by Montley Crue

[@DustinKopperman]

I like my favorite album from this list on the CDs like Purple Rain Prince & the Revolution and London Calling The Clash and Black Sabbath Black Sabbath and Are You Experienced The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Bringing It All Back Home Bob Dylan and Nevermind Nirvana and Pet Sounds The Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin and The Dark Side Of The Moon Pink Floyd and Rumours Fleetwood Mac and Van Helen Van Helen and Exile On Main Street The Rolling Stones and Born To Run Bruce Springsteen and The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars David Bowie and SGT. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles

[@joannryan5929]

I would say that the album Meet the Beatles began a major change in music in music as we knew it.

[@user-michael77]

Abbey Road was released in 1969 not 1968. WatchMojo fumbles again.

[@julianaylor4351]

There is a claim that at one time one in seven people had a copy of The Dark Side Of The Moon, probably an urban myth...but it sounds 😎. ...ten thousand holes in Blackburn Lancashire, And although the holes were rather small, Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.....🎶 ( Bet the next bit of that song, just played out in you head )♥️

[@davidmatheny1993]

An honorable mention could be Murmur by R.E.M. Elements of punk and new wave fed into what became known as alternative rock, but you could argue this was the first significant album in that subgenre.

[@Goatchild90]

I always found Bringing It All Back Home as the more underrated of the great Electric Dylan trilogy

[@danielmaher7108]

I agree. As for overrated, Blonde On Blonde would fit that description. There are great songs on it, but there is a LOT of filler.

[@melissaleoncreolenola]

Pink Floyd Time .... ❤❤❤❤ The Beatles....❤❤❤ Prince ❤❤❤❤ Michael Jackson and Janet ❤❤❤❤ the best

[@benji2k05]

i love music.

[@gfear24]

A Night at the Opera by Queen, and specifically, Bohemian Rhapsody changed how music was played on radio stations. Pre-BoRhap, stations would pretty much refuse to play any song that was 3+ minutes. Then came Queen's 6 minute masterpiece to completely change the rules going forward.

[@alerciosimbine4870]

Bob Dylan did that before with Like a Rolling Stone.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Led Zeppelin's 8 minute long Stairway To Heaven, despite not being a single, had massive radio appeal years before Bohemian Rhapsody. It was THE most requested song of the 1970s.

[@vanplq8841]

We know you enjoyed the movie, now go to bed.

[@CamClarke-fr4ow]

Bat Out of Hell missing? With Jim Steinman's writing, and the whole spectacle of the story? Really?

[@susanmolnar9606]

Dylan Bringing All Back Home. The genius has to be my first pick. He entered my world when I was about 7 thanks to my siblings. If you’re a poet, you know it, better not blow it.

[@fornostios8970]

Good job putting Bob Dylan in this list!

[@Theweekndin]

9:06 Pinky Floyd

[@ronniefranco512]

Finally a music top 10 Watchmojo got right.

[@mrwomby5007]

So where are Tommy (The Who) and In The Court Of The Crimson King (King Crimson)?

[@sassykaren7587]

Purple Rain will always be my favorite of all time!!! Jimi Hendrix would be my close second!! Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd would be tied for third!!

[@samcandy64]

I would replace St Peppers with Rubber Soul. 1966 was the year that "classic rock" began to replace rock and roll, i.e. rock music was written for adults rather than children. This was the single most impactful change in the history of the genre. Pet Sounds, Revolver, Blonde on Blonde, the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield all contributed to this transition.