After branching into more experimental musical territory on their sixth album, Rubber Soul, The Beatles had made a statement that they were moving away from their cutesy boy-band image and into a more mature, creative musical identity. Their proceeding album, Revolver, only solidified this notion by coming out as the first fully transparent psychedelically-influenced record from the group.
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Queen: Sheer Heart Attack (1974) Songs Ranked
While it’s not my favorite Queen album, I can definitely appreciate Sheer Heart Attack for it’s experimental, eccentric, and glam-rock nature. Not only does this album contain some lovely ballads, as well as some immensely catchy guitar-driven tracks, it also boasts one of the most iconic songs in Queen’s catalog ‘Killer Queen’.
The Beatles: With the Beatles (1963) Song Ranking
With the Beatles is basically a perfect encapsulation of the early-Beatles trademarks. From raspy rocking tracks led by John, to sweet romantic ballads led by Paul, this album is chock-full of those early-years staples. Personally, I prefer their debut album, Please Please Me, to this one, but of course, this is a very strong record as well. While I do think a lot of the tracks on With the Beatles are filler-esque, I also can’t deny that there are some seriously amazing songs sprinkled throughout the tracklist of this album.
Fleetwood Mac (1975) Song Ranking
This was the first album Fleetwood Mac put out with their most beloved lineup of Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks. To say that they put out a strong debut for the lineup would be a massive understatement. This is a truly great album, and it boasts some of the bands best songs to date. I can see why Rumours is more acclaimed (and I would say I prefer Rumours), but it’s evident that this eponymous album planted the seeds for the greatness that would come from Rumours.
5 Seconds of Summer (2014) Song Ranking
Even before the release of their self-titled, debut album, 5 Seconds of Summer had already achieved worldwide fame through several EP releases, as well as a stint in touring with One Direction. Though it was easy to brush them off as yet another boyband, they wanted to make a statement that they were no such thing (not that I have a problem with boybands of course. I’m a 1D girl for life). They played their own instruments, wrote their own songs, and gravitated towards a pop-punk sound, as opposed to a bubblegum pop musical direction.
One Direction: Four (2014) Song Ranking
With Midnight Memories, One Direction started to move away from the bubblegum-pop sound of their first two albums and into a more mature realm of songwriting. While I think that Midnight Memories is a great album, I also think it only planted the seeds for what became One Direction’s unique, personal sound. Four is the full bloom, and it sounds more artistic and personal than anything that came before it.
The Beatles: Abbey Road (1969) Songs Ranked
Abbey Road, though it was not the last album to be released by The Beatles, was the last album to be recorded by the band. And honestly, what a great piece of work to end on (in the recording sense, of course). This album is often heralded as one of the greatest and most iconic of all time, and I can see why. It’s a very pleasant and polished record (not to mention that it’s arguably the most well-known and iconic album covers of all time).
Queen: A Night at the Opera (1975) Song Ranking
A Night at the Opera was Queen’s fourth studio album, and arguably their most famous one to date. This album boasts some of the best songs in their entire discography, as well as some of the most iconic songs of all time (if you’re familiar with the track list, I’m sure you’ll know which song I’m referring to).
U2: Achtung Baby (1991) Song Ranking
After their major blow-up in fame, U2 was seeking reinvention. They achieved it with Achtung Baby, which branched away from their usual stadium-rock sounds and inched towards influences of alternative rock and industrial music. In my opinion, this album has some truly amazing songs, some of which are highlights of their entire catalog, but also some songs that are hard to get into.
The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour (1967) Song Ranking
Magical Mystery Tour was the soundtrack to the film of the same name, and it’s chock-full with some of the best songs in the entire Beatles catalog. You’re guaranteed to recognize at least a few of the song titles in the track list.
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