I'd scoop truly essential albums from a wide variety of genres that connect to show different elements of each genre.
Rock:
The Who, Who's Next
The Clash, London Calling
Bruce Springsteen, Darkness on the Edge of Town
Nirvana, Nevermind
Led Zeppelin, IV
Metallica, Ride the Lightning
Pop:
The Beatles, Revolver
Prince, Purple Rain
Michael Jackson, Thriller
Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life
Rap:
Nas, Illmatic
Public Enemy, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Dr. Dre, The Chronic
Experimental/progressive:
Radiohead, OK Computer
Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon
Jazz:
John Coltrane, A Love Supreme
Herbie Hancock, Head Hunters
Classical:
Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor
Mozart, Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Country:
Johnny Cash, At Folsom Prison
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