You have to listen to these albums at least once in your life. They're astonishing in their content as they are in their excellent sound.

Music isn't just about powerful choruses and the emotions that accompany listening, but also... its sound. The Headphonestly editorial team has selected the albums that rank highest in audiophile rankings.

Hey, music fans: Name three albums everyone should listen to at least once in their life ! It seems like a simple task, but I'm sure each of you would choose different titles and use completely different criteria.

Today, we'll focus on sound . The Headphonestly editorial team has identified albums that dominate audiophile rankings. Here, in addition to their artistic merit , technical aspects are also crucial, making every listening experience an incredible experience, regardless of the audio equipment you use.

Everyone should know these albums! Photo: Giorgio Trovato / Unsplash

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First up is a true classic: Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon." An album that's memorable thanks to its cover, its wonderful compositions, and the excellent work of its producer, Alan Parsons .

"Dark Side" combines classic rock instrumentation with analog synthesizers and creative sound effects such as the sounds of a beating heart , clocks and cash registers , making listening to this brilliant album more like an audio spectacle .

Cover of the album The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd. Photo: Press materials / Capitol

This classic Pink Floyd album is definitely something you should listen to at least once in your life, but I bet you won't stop there.

Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" came in second. This is a real curiosity, because although the band members faced divorces ( Christine and John McVie ), conflicts ( Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham ), and personal trials and tribulations while writing the album, they managed to create not only the band's magnum opus but also one of the most important albums of the 1970s.

The album features stunning vocal harmonies from Lindsey Buckingham , Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, and a clear production that remains impressive to this day.

Cover of the album Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Photo: Press materials / Warner Bros.

Rounding out the podium is Steely Dan 's "Aja," a prime example of studio perfection in jazz-rock. The album not only won a Grammy for Best Sound Mixing but is still considered by audiophiles to be one of the best-sounding albums of all time.

The top five also included the albums "Amused to Death" by Roger Waters , which achieved a spatial sound effect thanks to the QSound 3D technique, and "Breakfast in America" ​​by the British band Supertramp .

The TOP 10 includes Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms," ​​as well as other progressive rock classics like Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here ," Yes's "Close to the Edge," and King Crimson's phenomenal debut. But there are also surprises like The Prodigy's "The Fat of the Land," a gem for fans of energetic electronica.

Which albums do you think are a must-listen to at least once in your life?