Author : Alicia Parker
Music has seen many faces some have perished with time and some have stayed with the audience here are the albums that are considered the best albums of all time. The names on this list have crossed the limitation of time and are still relevant to all music lovers. The music industry has evolved and has changed but some singers and bands have delivered timeless music with their unique flavors. And the world has appreciated these albums with their whole heart.
1. Michael Jackson: Thriller
The number one position should go to king pop’s 1982 release and his best creation. Quincy Jones produced the album and has remained timeless. And all music lovers indulge in these songs to classic numbers. Over a hundred million copies of the album have sold all over the world. He was a great musician before this album but after the album was released he became a legend and still is one of the iconic albums of all time.
2. Adele: 21
The heavenly voice made her debut with the gripping album 19 and she came back in 2011 with 21. The prodigy she is has just delivered songs like ‘Chasing Pavements’ and with this album, she delivered ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and ‘Someone like You’. She made an impactful impression and now no music enthusiast can deny the goose skins that her voice has offered. The inspiration she is and has shared through her voice will stay a timeless portion of the music industry.
3. Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
The historical and simply brilliant album has changed many lives and healed hearts with the shared musicality. The album doesn’t share flower and breeze it talks about the dark side with a quality narrative that has provided refuge to many tormenting hearts. This album has pointed to a great change in their sound as Syd Barrett was forced to leave the group for his deteriorating mental state. But his mental health journey has inspired this album; topics like madness, the passage of time, conflict, and death are prominently seen in the album.
4. The Beatles: 1
This 2000 release instantly gather the popularity for the sheer love everyone had for the four. A compilation of every Beatles song has triggered audiences from all over the world to jump for this album once released. In 2015 another album was released along with a video and was titled ‘1+’. The fab four never get old.
5. Bob Marley & The Wailers: Legend
The year was 1984 and the legend has released the album ‘Legend’. Songs like ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ has left a deep mark on the audience which will keep making a deep impression through his exceptional musical qualities. Marley has affected the profoundness with his musical integrity and simplicity.
6. Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Madonna dropped the album in 1990 and it has some iconic eight tracks of her career including ‘Material Girl’, ‘Crazy for You’, ‘Like a Virgin’, ‘Open Your Heart’, ‘Lucky Star’, ‘Holiday’, ‘Into The Groove’. Most of the songs of this album have topped the billboard charts or at least have gained a top 10 position.
7. Celine Dion: Let’s Talk About Love
‘My heart will go on’ singer released this album in 1997, giving some of her best performances. ‘Let’s Talk About Love’ has showcased the profoundness of the album as well as some collaboration with musicians like Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, the Bee Gees, and Diane King for various tracks of the album. And this album included the titanic number as well.
8. Michael Jackson: Bad
This 1987 hit and deeply personal album have delivered songs like ‘Bad’, ‘Speed Demon’, ‘Just Good Friends’. The seventh studio album of this iconic music star has and will stay along with his fans for the exquisite musicality of the album.
9. Pink Floyd: The Wall
The legacy of this band has given every music artist their supreme experience with gripping tracks like ‘The Thin Ice’, ‘Empty Spaces’, ‘Young Lust’ in 1979. This album tells a story of a young man being raised by an overprotective mother. And he is trying her best to break down the walls inside his mind. The album was written by Roger Waters, he was the lead singer and the bassist of the group, and the story was based on his life experiences.
10. The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
The year was 1967 and that was the time this iconic band was considered more popular than Christ. From their striking looks to the exceptional musical built every about that was extremely compelling. At the peak of their career and popularity, they have delivered these numbers. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr have given some of their outstanding performance on the album.
