106 episodes
100 Best Albums Radio Apple Music
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2.8 • 95 Ratings
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Welcome to 100 Best Albums Radio, where we reveal our definitive list of the greatest albums ever made. Assembled with the help of artists and experts, it’s a love letter to the records that have shaped the world we live and listen in. Below you’ll find the official countdown, daily radio episodes with our hosts’ reactions, and stories behind each of the albums. Dive in, (re)discover some classics, and see if your favorite albums made our list.
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The Story of No. 1: Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Extended Preview)
On this deep dive into Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis unpacks the story and legacy of the album voted No. 1 on Apple Music’s definitive list of the 100 Best albums of all time.
In this excerpt, Nadeska learns the emotional story behind “To Zion," Lauryn Hill’s ode to her newborn son. Nadeska finds out why, when Lauryn was told to “use her head," she chose to “use her heart” instead.
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill dropped on August 25, 1998, and changed everything. It’s a deeply personal collection of songs that document a time of major change in a young artist’s life. The album not only expanded the sound of hip hop, it massively extended its reach as well: Miseducation has been credited for helping to push hip hop firmly into the mainstream all over the globe. But, as we hear in this podcast, it’s an album that might never have been released.
In this series, Apple Music subscribers can hear the remarkable story behind this groundbreaking and culture-shifting album, find out the truth behind the blistering opening track “Lost Ones,” discover what happened behind the scenes at Bob Marley’s studio in Jamaica, and learn how the album helped launch the career of another music superstar.
Contributors include:
Jayson Jackson, Lauryn Hill’s former manager
Dr Joan Morgan, hip hop journalist and author of She Begat This: 20 Years of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Commissioner Gordon Williams, the album’s engineer and production supervisor
Music stars including H.E.R., Rapsody, Dua Lipa and John Legend -
Pt. 1: The Story of No. 1: Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Diss tracks and break-up anthems.
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Pt. 2: The Story of No. 1: Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
They told her to use her head, instead she chose to use her heart.
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Pt. 3: The Story of No. 1: Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Taking it to Jamaica and the legacy of a masterpiece.
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No. 2: Michael Jackson's Thriller
The King of Pop takes his crown.
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No. 3: The Beatles' Abbey Road
The perfect send-off for the band that changed the world.
Customer Reviews
Missing some great choices
This is a great list of albums but Pearl Jam’s “Ten” should be on this list. Nirvana was definitely one of the top grunge bands but Pearl Jam was right up there with them. It’s a amazing piece of work for such a young band, at the time.
Nonsense.
Waste of time.
Okay this list is wack.
The actual good top ten would have some actually good albums
10. Lemonade. Okay so this album is good but really? Top ten? The White Album would be a perfect swap for this.
9. Nevermind. Okay this one is valid. Personally I think is 13 but 9 is also a valid placement. No issues here.
8. Back to Black. Okay so this album is great, like Rip to Amy Winehouse and all but is it REALLY number 8?
7. good kid m.A.A.d city. Okay this one WOULD be valid if it was To Pimp A Butterfly, like GKMC is a great record, one of the best I’ve ever bought but I think To Pimp A Butterfly just is better, and also not even having it on the top 100 is a disgrace Apple.
6. Songs in the Key of Life. Valid. Valid. Valid. This record is an essential for any R&B Soul fan ever.
5. Blonde. I love this record, but once again, is it really number 5? Like I could see it being 30ish but I feel that 5th is too high.
4. Purple Rain. I haven’t found this at any record store yet. I’m gon’ give it a listen on Apple Music but from what I’ve heard this is a great record.
3. Abbey Road. Valid.
2. Thriller. Okay, Thriller is a legendary album, I’d personally swap it for TPAB but that’s me. I could see it at being two and I understand that. I don’t really have any MAJOR complaints here.
1. The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill. Okay, number one. Apple you f’d up, this album is top 25 at most, this is a legendary masterpiece but of all time ever since music’s very creation this being the best album I think is just wrong. Respect to Hill but I just don’t think it’s a top 3 record.
Apple will 100% not see this but I thought that I’d like to share my opinion.