Albums That Define Their Decade
 

I'm talking albums that that embodies the spirit their decade, the ones that are the embodiment of the musical styles that reigned throughout their time. What albums embody the spirit of their decade? Like, whichj 70's albums embodied funk, rock, and pop for example as they were some of the leading genres? Which ones do you think they are and why?
I'm gonna have to think about this for a while.

80s - Purple Rain
00s - Original Pirate Material/BIDC - it's difficult to choose between the two

Nirvana - smells like teen spirit

Oasis - Whats the story morning glory

At The Drive-In - Relationship of Command basically defined early 00's post-hardcore so yeah, that.

70s - Ziggy Stardust

Can't think of any decent Led Zep albums from the 70s or I'd have said them.

60's, I think The White Album. It took the psychedelic and blues influences of the 60's and implemented it into 90 minutes of the most "60's" music I can think of. I admit Sgt. Pepper is by far the better album, I think The White Album is more "essential" in that sense.

As far as the 90's goes, I have to day Nevermind. I think it's extremely overrated, but it was a massive influence on 90's punk, alternative, grunge, and indie rock.

As far as 00's, indie rock seems to be one of the more dominant genres. Alternative and indie still reigned on and off radio, especially considering how the post-punk revival takes after a major influence on early and modern alternative. Turn On ther Birhgt Lights. I suppose that would be my choice, even though I'm not into Interpol.

EDIT: LZ4 and Houses are more than decent.

I think the essential 70's album would have to incorporate elements of funk and disco as well as pop and rock.

I would agree with the Nirvana album for the 90s.

I will never choose Justin Beiber for 00's or 10's.

As far as MJ goes, he did do pop rock. Butr metal was just as big as pop during the 80's. Why not choose something that incorporates a little of borth, like Pyromania? I may not choose that personally, but it's an example.

Not much of a Zeppelin connoisseur huh?