Pop album that has stood the test of time


I found a used CD copy of Sinead O’Conner’s “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” in Easy Street Records and snatched it up.  I remember liking it in the 90s when it came out and may have a lousy cassette copy somewhere, but I had not seriously listened to it with the better systems I have now.  Listening now, I am impressed by the material, the performance, and the recording quality, and it occurs to me that as an overall concept, it could have come out in 2024 and still sound poignant.  There are a few rock hangovers from the 80s, but even those are well delivered.

I am wondering what pop albums you have that you think have aged well in terms of material, performance and production.

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Has to have three properties.
Great music,
A great performance by top notch talent.
Great arrangements played by great musicians.

Rock groups and distorted guitars don't do it for me.
Some Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, and Beatles albums are interesting -
and enjoyable, but they do not reach the pinnacle of timeless excellence.

So, my number one choice:
Sinatra & Jobim - Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

A few others not far behind: Ralph Mctell "Streets"
Carly Simon "Hello Big Man"

Played on a fine music system of course.

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France Gall's album from 1966, Baby Pop, is fun to listen to on vinyl! It's yé-yé, baby!