What is the best album of all time?

There’s a big difference between best and favourite. Hmm. Anything by peak Miles Davis. Maybe Birth of the Cool? I can’t say I casually listen to it, but man, that guy was on his own level and I can just feel how special it is. A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory is another one I don’t listen to the whole album too often anymore, but I think it’s a masterpiece. As far as casual listening when I’m on my daily commute, lately like to throw on MadVillainy, New Abnormal, or maybe Plastic Beach (On Melancholy Hill really carries that album though).

For the record (see what I did there), i'm not a big Radiohead fan, yes they've had a couple of decent tunes, but nothing that floats my boat.

My favourites change almost weekly depending on what sort of mood I am in. However, I always seem to come back to three albums...

Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd

Live and Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

Arrival by ABBA

Three very different music genres, but for me these albums are timeless.

Depends what you mean by best. My personal favorite album of all time is Zach Bryan's self titled album from a couple years back - I don't think any songwriter has ever made a record on that level before.

As far as general quality, ingenuity, and musical skill, I'd probably go with Spiderland by Slint. Basically one of a kind even 35 years later and has had pretty massive influence in its genre. And unbelievable technical skill displayed.

Influence wise, I'd probably say something like The Velvet Underground & Nico, Dark Side of the Moon, or Sgt. Pepper's, although I wouldn't cite those in my personal top tier.

My favourite is the self titled album by The Stone Roses, while definitely one of the best debut albums, probably not a contender for best of all time. For that category, I would probably highlight, a couple from different genres I enjoy

Abbey Road - The Beatles

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

OK Computer - Radiohead

Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Meat Is Murder - Smiths

I would say In Rainbows - Radiohead is probably the best album to listen to.

This is just my list:

Nas - Illmatic. For me, the greatest hip-hop album.

I also love:

The Chronic - Dr. Dre

The Fat of the Land - The Prodigy,

Nevermind - Nirvana

The Battle of Los Angeles - Rage Against the Machine

Oxygène - Jean-Michel Jarre

All Eyez on Me - 2Pac

From underrated ones:

Parade of the Athletes - Tiësto

Talking Book - Steve Wonder

Revolutionary Vol. 2 - Immortal Technique

Life is Good - Nas

I couldn't say what the "greatest" is, but some of my personal favourites:

Into the Shallows - The Rare Occasions

Tourist History - Two Door Cinema Club

Phantom Pop - Wild Party

Band on the Run - Wings

Gold - Chas & Dave (great, even as a compilation)

anything by My Chemical Romance

Hats by The Blue Nile

A Night At The Opera by Queen