Blackout19 9,237 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 If only one album, that of course you like.. could define the last 20 in music which one it will be? For me, its easy: Blackout In my opinion this is the best album ever made, and easy in the last 20 years none album even get close to Blackout Marilyn Monroe is my best friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controversiaga 6,891 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 oh wow yes Blackout is amazing. Honestly, even some of those David Guetta and Calvin Harris, even THE END black eyed peasĀ albums encapsulate the 2010s. but can't say they really capture an entire 20 years...Ā Maybe even Sasha Fierce by Beyonce. Ā Pronounced like āBalenciagaā . Emphasis on the āGaā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poltergeist 2,818 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I don't think it's possible to summarize last 20 years with one album, there's too much going on. I've been getting messages from my deep waters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyVida 5,871 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 The Fame. It was a turning point in pop music and subsequently in pop culture. Nothing was the same after The Fame Stream COWBOY CARTER Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizoda 3,109 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga 21 - Adele Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Dance Freak 339 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 In my personal opinion, Red (2012), Lemonade (2016) and Norman ****ing Rockwell! (2019) Don't be insecure if your heart is pure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruelty 5,887 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, Retro Dance Freak said: In my personal opinion, Red (2012), Lemonade (2016) and Norman ****ing Rockwell! (2019) Interesting that you mentionĀ NFR, because for my money I think the answer isĀ Born To Die. The album has always sat at the intersection of indie and mainstream āĀ 400 weeks on the Billboard 200, but still resolutely claimed by outsiders and outcasts. A blueprint for the 2010s Tumblr generation (leading directly to the popularity of Lorde, MarinaĀ etc.). Era-defining singles that scooped up Grammys and positions on Rolling Stoneās 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.Ā A polarised critical reception and multiple tabloid controversies. Renewed popularity on TikTok. Immense vinyl sales. The homemade music videos that prefigured the rise of the bedroom pop star. Glowing retrospective reviews from Pitchfork, Billboard and TheĀ Washington Post proclaiming Lana āone of the five people who helped shape the culture of the past decadeā and the album āone of the main catalysts for popās mid-2010s shift from brash EDM to a moodier, hip-hop inflected paletteā. Strings and beats; baroque pop and trip hop; the past and the future, united in one record by a singer who bridges the gap between old-school stardom and the image-conscious modern popstar. Of course no single album can represent the last 20 years of music, but Born To Die gets very close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Dance Freak 339 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cruelty said: Interesting that you mentionĀ NFR, because for my money I think the answer isĀ Born To Die. The album has always sat at the intersection of indie and mainstream āĀ 400 weeks on the Billboard 200, but still resolutely claimed by outsiders and outcasts. A blueprint for the 2010s Tumblr generation (leading directly to the popularity of Lorde, MarinaĀ etc.). Era-defining singles that scooped up Grammys and positions on Rolling Stoneās 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.Ā A polarised critical reception and multiple tabloid controversies. Renewed popularity on TikTok. Immense vinyl sales. The homemade music videos that prefigured the rise of the bedroom pop star. Glowing retrospective reviews from Pitchfork, Billboard and TheĀ Washington Post proclaiming Lana āone of the five people who helped shape the culture of the past decadeā and the album āone of the main catalysts for popās mid-2010s shift from brash EDM to a moodier, hip-hop inflected paletteā. Strings and beats; baroque pop and trip hop; the past and the future, united in one record by a singer who bridges the gap between old-school stardom and the image-conscious modern popstar. Of course no single album can represent the last 20 years of music, but Born To Die gets very close. I love this analysis! Such great insight and knowledge. I 100% agree with you. I chose NFR! mainly because of bias, it is my favourite Lana album so I chose it over Born To Die. Also though, NFR! was so critically acclaimed, and I feel like it represents the closure and shift in focus in popular music throughout the album - especially finishing on āhopeā.Ā Ā I guess Lana has two albums that fitĀ in this category, and Born To Die would be the logical answer if you were going off a cultural impact basis. HoweverĀ if you were to look at the lyrical content and how well that reflects pop music in the last 2 decades, Iād say NFR! is fit for that title. Don't be insecure if your heart is pure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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