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Apple Music Reveals Top 10 Albums of All Time
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What??
Recordings are a LIMITING factor in that genre. The album format is not generally conducive to the classical genre, which is predicated on written music and live performance. Of course classical is on albums. All music is on albums. But the record album was invented to deliver a collection of single songs. An “album” of single songs so to speak, like a photo album. Classical isn’t formatted like that.
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Sure, someone can record an orchestra playing the score and put it on a CD or steaming service. But at that point it's just another recording of an orchestra playing a piece of music for the thousandth time. The recording itself would be in no way special, even if its played to perfection by the musicians. In the case of classical music, the piece of written music itself is what's remarkable, not the recording of the folks who happen to be reading the sheet music. Which goes back to my point that classical music isn't well-served by the album format.
I'm not a boomer, but my parents are.
Why are you being prejudiced against other's taste in music?
The only metric that is useful for a list like this is your own personal preference. For me, there are some obvious omissions and some albums on the list wouldn't make my top 1000. But it's all good. Everyone's mileage varies.
No kidding. Framing it as a generational conflict is petty.
I’m 44. Never heard Lauryn Hill before, didn’t even know the name. Started that album 10 minutes ago. Pure cr@p. Can’t believe there’s no Pink Floyd 😕
I'm kind of not surprised at Lauryn Hill's album being named #1. It was a truly historic album that essentially mainstreamed hip-hop music. But I'm still disappointed that Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band isn't #1 because that set the standard for albums for decades (and is still influential in some ways even now).
Dark Side of the Moon comes in at 28? I don't have to pay attention to this list whatsoever.
If it is an album in the Apple Music catalog it can be on Apple's Top 100 Albums.
Do you just not listen to music? There's at least one album representing every decade from the 60's through the 2010's.
You continue to conflate, misrepresent, misunderstand and conject. If you care, which you should since your confidence appears inflated, I suggest you taking a step back and re-assess.
Thank you for showing you don't really listen to classical music. No one who actually listens to classical music would say it's all about the sheet music. Musicians make or break the piece they are playing.
And there are who knows how many great recordings of Beethoven's 5th, many of them with more or less equal merit for potential inclusion. There's only one Abbey Road. There's only one Thriller. Your complaint about not including any classical music is akin to complaining that Breaking Bad wasn't included in a list of greatest movies of all time. Yes, Breaking Bad is a truly great piece of visual art, but it's a TV show, not a movie. Similarly, Beethoven's 5th is not an album. Give an example, what is one 'classical album' that you think has the most merit for inclusion?
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Completely unnecessary. Everybody knows what their top albums of all time are and no one is going to agree.
Apple Music today unveiled its list of the top 10 albums of all time, with Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" securing the number one spot.
The announcement is part of a 10-day countdown event culminating in a special finale featuring discussions with prominent artists and Apple Music hosts. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," released in 1998, was praised for its impact and relevance. Hill was given an award made of blasted anodized aluminum sourced from recycled Apple products. The top 10 albums list is as follows:
- 1. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998), Lauryn Hill
- 2. Thriller (1982), Michael Jackson
- 3. Abbey Road (1969), The Beatles
- 4. Purple Rain (1984), Prince & The Revolution
- 5. Blonde (2016), Frank Ocean
- 6. Songs in the Key of Life (1976), Stevie Wonder
- 7. good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012), Kendrick Lamar
- 8. Back to Black (2006), Amy Winehouse
- 9. Nevermind (1991), Nirvana
- 10. Lemonade (2016), Beyoncé
The selection process involved Apple Music experts and a group of artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals. This ranking is described as a modern, 21st-century evaluation of the greatest records ever made, created independently of streaming statistics.
In addition to the top 10 list, Apple Music has created 100 audio vignettes to accompany each album on the list, providing context and stories behind the records. These vignettes, along with additional content, are available across Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books.
Article Link: Apple Music Reveals Top 10 Albums of All Time
I agree. It was a stupid idea in the first place, and the top 10 reinforced that. Embarrassing.
I see London Calling is on there. I’m surprised Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols didn’t make it.
It’s my favorite VH album, though my favorite VH song is Romeo Delight from Women and Children First.