The "Top Ten" series produced by media watchmojo.com, this issue is the "Top Ten Rock Albums" and the last issue of the series. This is a studio album from the album era, so some important musicians in the single era, such as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Robert Johnson and other predecessors, were not selected.
First prize, The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967). The Beatles' eighth studio album, groundbreaking work, took the artistic value of rock 'n' roll to a new level. In the mid-to-late sixties, it blended perfectly with the hippie craze to become an eternal totem of time and art. In 1968, the album won the Grammys for Album of the Year, the first rock album to win the award, and has since pioneered rock and roll domination of the pop world. Rolling Stone magazine named it number one for "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time." The Beatles' albums for the next two years: The Beatles (the white album) and Abbey Road were also extremely important albums in the history of pop music. For these three great albums, read Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles White Album Fiftieth Anniversary (Part 1), The Beatles White Album 50th Anniversary (Part 2), and The Beatles: Abbey Road 50.
Second prize, Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). Pink Floyd's eighth studio album, a conceptual album that explores the extreme emotions and emotions of humans, the band greatly expanded the dimension of rock and roll in human hearing under the recording equipment of the time, and its pioneering and artistic nature is still breathtaking today. The album stayed on the Billboard charts for 950 weeks and was an extraordinary success both artistically and commercially. Rolling Stone magazine named it number 43 on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album The Wall was also an extremely important album in the history of pop music. For these two great albums, please read: "Fifty Shades of the Moon", "Pink Floyd: The Wall 40 On", and "Pink Floyd: The Wall 40 Down".
Third place, Led Zeppelin - Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) (1971). Zeppelin's fourth studio album, a pioneer in hard rock and heavy metal, led Zeppelin's album combines blues, folk, avant-garde rock and many other styles, and is a masterpiece of artistic and commercial excellence. Rolling Stone magazine named it #66 on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." For this album and band, read: "Led Zeppelin Zeppelin Fiftieth Anniversary."
Fourth place, The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? （1967）。 Jimmy Hendricks' band debut album, An Album from the Sky, Jimi Hendrix's electric guitar playing never before, the iconic work of psychedelic rock, Woodstock's eternal spiritual totem. With just three members in the band, it accomplished such a feat. Rolling Stone magazine named it #15 on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." For the album and band, read Are You Experienced.
Fifth place, Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970). Black Sabbath's debut album, the band's eponymous album, the song of the same name mixed with the wind and thunder bells rang, the moment the metal music was born. There are very few albums whose pioneering work can compete with it in the history of music, and the entire metal music has almost grown out of this big tree. Rolling Stone magazine named it number 241 on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." For this album and band, read: Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Fiftieth Anniversary.
Sixth place, The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966). Beach Boys' 11th studio album. As the most avant-garde music album of the year, this album is the essence of art rock and psychedelic rock, and the exploration of vocals and instrumental music, and even the general sound, has broken through the category of popular music. Rolling Stone magazine named it number two on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."
Seventh, Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965). Bob Dylan's sixth studio album. Folk rock was born, and since then, the entanglement of folk and rock has continued to this day. Bob Dylan's poetic language and independent spirit attached important labels and attributes to rock 'n' roll, and if Elvis Prestril Liberated the Body of Rock 'n' Roll, Bob Dylan was the one who liberated the idea of rock 'n' roll. The "Top Ten" series we have done since 2018 is the 36th and final issue, and Bob Dylan is still the first time to appear on the official list. Rolling Stone magazine named it number four on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." For some of Dylan's works, read: "Slow Train: Bob Dylan's Faith" and "The Rumored Bob Dylan's Last Album."
Eighth place, Nirvana - Nevermind (1991). Nirvana's second album, the most important work of grunge, made a bold subversion of pop music, changing the center of rock and roll on the pop music stage, and it can be said that they are the last rock stars. The album brings music that was once marginalized to ordinary listeners. Rolling Stone magazine named it #17 on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." For this album and band, please read: Nirvana Carries the 25th Anniversary of the Release of Nevermind.
Ninth place, The Clash - London Calling (1979). Clash's third album, one of the most important works of punk rock. In addition to punk, the album incorporates styles such as reggae, mountain rock, hard rock, blues and jazz, shaping the post-punk musical aesthetic. The album discusses social issues, unemployment, substance abuse, and racial conflict extensively, and is a good expression of punk attitudes. Rolling Stone magazine named it eighth on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." In addition, the eponymous album of Ramones, which represents punk rock, is also a very important album in the history of rock and roll.
Tenth place, Radiohead - OK Computer (1997). Radiostar's third studio album is the closest today's album on the charts. The album depicts a world pervaded by rampant consumerism, social alienation, emotional loneliness and political chaos and anxiety, a 21st-century repressive world that is a true portrayal of our real life today. Radiohead has created their unique, artistic, alternative, avant-garde rock style, a style that is difficult to summarize in words. Rolling Stone magazine named it number 162 on "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." The band and their work should be rated higher in the future, after all, the previous classics are representative of the last century, and Radiohead is a symbol of the turn of the century.
The video was also nominated for the following albums:
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico （1967）
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street （1972）
Queen - Queen II （1974）
Patti Smith - Horses （1975）
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run （1975）
Metallica - Master of Puppets （1986）
Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction （1987）
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine （1992）
This one is not surprising, it should be the finale of the "Top Ten" series, and the 36 articles in the "Hashtag" at the beginning of the article are written through the "Top Ten" series of videos summarized by watchmojo.com ( in addition to doing music charts, they also do inventory of topics such as movies. The purpose is not to rank the seats, but to understand the classics.
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