Best Party Albums

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   DiscoveryDaft Punk

   Discovery

   Daft Punk · 2001 · Electronic

   A euphoric, nostalgic blend of house, disco and filtered French touch, home to 'One More Time' and 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger'. Glossy, joyful and impeccably sequenced. The duo's most beloved record.

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   StankoniaOutKast

   Stankonia

   OutKast · 2000 · Hip-Hop

   A wildly inventive blend of funk, electro, gospel and rap that pushed Southern hip-hop into the future. 'B.O.B.' and 'Ms. Jackson' anchor it. Restless, joyful and ahead of its time.

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   ThrillerMichael Jackson

   Thriller

   Michael Jackson · 1982 · Pop

   The best-selling album of all time and a flawless run of pop, funk, rock and balladry produced with Quincy Jones. Every single became a standard, and the craft holds up decades on. The benchmark for mainstream pop ambition.

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   Purple RainPrince

   Purple Rain

   Prince · 1984 · Pop

   Equal parts soundtrack and statement, blending rock, funk, pop and gospel into Prince's commercial breakthrough. The title track and 'When Doves Cry' are era-defining. A dazzling display of a singular talent.

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   RenaissanceBeyoncé

   Renaissance

   Beyoncé · 2022 · Pop

   A euphoric, house-and-disco dance record celebrating Black queer club culture. Bold and acclaimed. A late peak.

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   The ChronicDr. Dre

   The Chronic

   Dr. Dre · 1992 · Hip-Hop

   The album that defined G-funk, pairing Dre's laid-back, synth-heavy production with a young Snoop's effortless flow. Massively influential on 1990s West Coast rap. Smooth, menacing and endlessly sampled.

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   The Fat of the LandThe Prodigy

   The Fat of the Land

   The Prodigy · 1997 · Electronic

   A loud, aggressive crossover smash that took rave energy to rock audiences. 'Firestarter' and 'Breathe' lead it. A defining big-beat record.

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   CrossJustice

   Cross

   Justice · 2007 · Electronic

   Maximalist, distorted French electro-house, brash and thrilling. 'D.A.N.C.E.' anchors it. A defining dance record of the late 2000s.

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   Live at the ApolloJames Brown

   Live at the Apollo

   James Brown · 1963 · Soul & R&B

   An electrifying live document that captured Brown's raw command. Thrilling and historic. One of the great live albums.

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    Sound of SilverLCD Soundsystem

    Sound of Silver

    LCD Soundsystem · 2007 · Alternative & Indie

    Dance-punk with genuine heart, balancing irony and real feeling on 'All My Friends' and 'Someone Great'. Smart, propulsive and emotional. A defining record of its decade.

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    The BlueprintJay-Z

    The Blueprint

    Jay-Z · 2001 · Hip-Hop

    Released to instant acclaim, it paired Jay-Z's confident writing with soul-sampling production from a young Kanye West and Just Blaze. Cohesive, quotable and influential. A peak of early-2000s rap.

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    SettleDisclosure

    Settle

    Disclosure · 2013 · Electronic

    A polished, soulful debut that revived UK house for a new generation, full of vocal hooks. Slick and danceable. A modern dance staple.

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