31. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the MoonThe only complaint I could see anybody having about this album being on the list is that it's too low. Anyone who doesn't enjoy this album is quite frankly, an idiot. Every single aspect of it is absolutely timeless. This is one of the few albums that can work in two ways. It's perfectly acceptable as a pop album, since the vast majority of it is incredibly accessible. Numerous songs from Dark Side are still played on classic rock radio. On the other hand, it's also a thematic album that's extremely progressive. It's very easy to just zone out and take it all in, especially with the instrumental tracks. There's nothing else to say about this album. If you haven't heard it, you haven't lived. The only reason it's lower on the list than 30 others is because I've overplayed it, and there are albums I enjoy more.
Recommended tracks: All of them.
30. The Offspring - AmericanaPunk is a passion of mine I'm sure few people are aware of. Slipknot and The Offspring, the unlikely duo they are, got me into good music. This album was absolutely huge for me back in the day. The Offspring present a different type of punk than the pop-punk of bands like Green Day and blink-182. Sure, it's still quite catchy, but it's got so much more of an edge than the other stuff. Their earlier material is even heavier. This album happens to be my second favorite Offspring album. I love pretty much every song (even Feelings, fuck the haters), and Pay the Man is definitely the coolest song the band has ever attempted. If progressive punk were ever to exist, The Offspring would have created it with that song. Highly recommended.
Recommended tracks: Have You Ever, Staring at the Sun, She's Got Issues, Pay the Man
29. Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank PlanetI can really relate to this album, even though it's essentially condemning the type of people it would relate to. The album is basically about teenagers who are constantly connected to the internet and other electronic devices. The kids eventually end up terminally bored, and the world feels like a blank place. It's really difficult to sum up my feelings about this album. Even though it makes me feel like shit for being able to relate to it in the way that I do, it's also strangely therapeutic. The album has a very dark atmosphere, and it just feels good. Unfortunately, I can't really think of any other way to describe it. Just know that I'm connected to this album on a deep, personal level.
Recommended tracks: Anesthetize (One of my favorite songs ever), Way Out of Here