I’m going to listen to the top 3 upvoted albums and give you my honest unfiltered thoughts.
Please explain what makes the album special to you. For context, lyrics are very important to me, so I gravitate to music with good storytelling.
Alright! Results are in. I’ll be listening to:
- Lateralus - Tool
- To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
- Pink Moon - Nick Drake
- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - The Smashing Pumpkins
(I know I said 3, but I couldn’t resist!)
To Pimp a Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
It’s a hip-hop album with a strong focus on themes of race in America and mental health. Lamar’s lyricism is incredible.
The instrumentation is equally great, drawing inspiration from jazz, funk, and soul.