20 yearsMetallicas Master Of Puppets
I like some of those albums more than I like Thriller and they never have and never will be as widely accepted and have the same cultural impact as Thriller hadKid A - Radiohead
Since I Left You - The Avalanches
The College Dropout - Kanye West
To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
Funeral - Arcade Fire
Off the top of my head here are some darling critical albums. Hard to compare to MJ's commercial success though. Not the biggest Radiohead guy, so I just took a guess that Kid A is their most popular album.
College Dropout or TPAB might be the biggest commercial ones, but with TPAB especially it's hard to judge popularity in the youtube, iTunes a-la-carte, revenue largely from touring era.
Kid A - Radiohead
Since I Left You - The Avalanches
The College Dropout - Kanye West
To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
Funeral - Arcade Fire
Off the top of my head here are some darling critical albums. Hard to compare to MJ's commercial success though. Not the biggest Radiohead guy, so I just took a guess that Kid A is their most popular album.
College Dropout or TPAB might be the biggest commercial ones, but with TPAB especially it's hard to judge popularity in the youtube, iTunes a-la-carte, revenue largely from touring era.
Taylor Swift -1989
Katy PerryTeenage Dream
Fergie - The Duchess
All three had at least five very hit songs. Hell Katy Perry even tied Micheal Jackson with that album for #1 songs. I also think that it's not his album that is iconic, but the "Thriller" song being attached to it. "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" are good too, but people mainly love "Thriller". Similar to Adele's "Hello".
Edit: Also to those saying MBDTF, that may be Kanye's best album ever (I agree), however I don't think anyone outside his fan base knows about it or agree with you. Something akin to Thrillers has to be in the cultural zeitgeist.
I would guess In Rainbows is their most popular album. It got a ton of radio play, and it was free if you wanted to pay nothing.Kid A - Radiohead
Since I Left You - The Avalanches
The College Dropout - Kanye West
To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
Funeral - Arcade Fire
Off the top of my head here are some darling critical albums. Hard to compare to MJ's commercial success though. Not the biggest Radiohead guy, so I just took a guess that Kid A is their most popular album.
College Dropout or TPAB might be the biggest commercial ones, but with TPAB especially it's hard to judge popularity in the youtube, iTunes a-la-carte, revenue largely from touring era.
I have never heard someone speak badly of thriller. Is there an album that will be as respected in say 20 years? I think if there is it might be a pop or rap album.
Kid A - Radiohead
Since I Left You - The Avalanches
The College Dropout - Kanye West
To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
Funeral - Arcade Fire
I like some of those albums more than I like Thriller and they never have and never will be as widely accepted and have the same cultural impact as Thriller had
Is there an album that will be as respected in say 20 years?
Kid A is more of a 'serious' music enthusiast(jesus I feel so douchey typing that) album. Out of Radiohead's discography most people would pick The Bends, OK Computer or In Rainbows as the definitive Radiohead albumWhile not nearly as big, I get the similar vibes when Kid A is brought up. Personally, i'm not a fan, but it seems to be the classic of the last two decades.
You could really apply that to every 'indie' darling that's been posted here.Also, stop with the Radiohead. They get no radio airplay, and a huge huge part of the population could give a shit about them one way or the other.
You think the albums you listed are in the cultural zeitgeist to the same degree as Thriller? I'm pretty skeptical of that. I mean I know those artists but I don't know anything about those albums, personally.
I don't think we are likely to ever see something like Thriller again, or even Nevermind (which still doesn't really come close to the level of penetration Thriller had), and your post is a perfect example as to why. Music is too segmented; there is too wide a variety of quality music with everyone getting a little niche they are happiest with. Which I think is a better situation for listeners, certainly, but you're never going to get a pop album that practically everybody listens to ever again.
No.
Same for the next 20.
I would agree, to an extent. However if we were to put it in the same contex as today. I would say that Teenage Dream has a very good chance and 1989 as well. Everyone knows Blank Space, everyone knows Firework.You think the albums you listed are in the cultural zeitgeist to the same degree as Thriller? I'm pretty skeptical of that. I mean I know those artists but I don't know anything about those albums, personally.
I don't think we are likely to ever see something like Thriller again, or even Nevermind (which still doesn't really come close to the level of penetration Thriller had), and your post is a perfect example as to why. Music is too segmented; there is too wide a variety of quality music with everyone getting a little niche they are happiest with. Which I think is a better situation for listeners, certainly, but you're never going to get a pop album that practically everybody listens to ever again.
Despite its ineligibility Master of Puppets is definitely not insignificant and its had a lasting effect on the rock world since its release more than 30 years ago until now and will probably never stop being relevant.All of the above are insignificant compared to Thriller
You know, in the history of music you have few albums on that level... I mean, Sgt Peppers, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Back in Black... And I'll stop here...