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3P-025 — Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin
1. The Zep bridge album between the all-time classic and the pinnacle of rock.2. Iconic opener. That riff, that Scream, that beat. Don’t need to be a Zep fan to recognize this.3. Tangerine is one of the band’s greats. If any other band created Tangerine, even if it was their only hit, they’d go down in rock history. For Zeppelin, Tangerine is just another song in a very large ocean of preeminence.VERDICTThe third record sometimes gets lost in Zep’s legendary run through Physical Graffiti, but it deserves some attention too.
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3P-001 — Turnstiles (1976) — Billy Joel
3P-002 — OK Computer (1997) — Radiohead
3P-003 — Legend (1984 Compilation) — Bob Marley & The Wailers
3P-004 — Rumours (1977) —Fleetwood Mac
3P-005 — Revolver (1966) —The Beatles
3P-006 — Wish You Were Here (1975) — Pink Floyd
3P-007 — Open (2001) — Cowboy Junkies
3P-008 — Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally (2026) — Harry Styles
3P-009 — Let it Bleed (1969) — The Rolling Stones
3P-010 — Purple Rain (1984) — Prince & The Revolution
3P-011 — 1984 (1984) — Van Halen
3P-012 — Funeral (2004) — Arcade Fire
3P-013 — Who’s Next (1971) — The Who
3P-014 — Automatic for the People (1992) — R.E.M.
3P-015 — Genesis (Self-Titled) (1983) — Genesis
3P-016 — Thriller (1982) — Michael Jackson
3P-017 — Dark Side of the Moon (1973) — Pink Floyd
3P-018 — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) — David Bowie
3P-019 — The Beatles (White Album) (1968) — The Beatles
3P-020 — Abbey Road (1969) — The Beatles
3P-021 — Are You Experienced (1969) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3P-022 — Tapestry (1971) — Carole King
3P-023 — Hot August Night (1972) — Neil Diamond
3P-024 — Double Fantasy (1980) — John Lennon, Yoko Ono
3P-025 — Led Zeppelin III (1970) — Led Zeppelin
3P-025 — Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin
1. The Zep bridge album between the all-time classic and the pinnacle of rock.2. Iconic opener. That riff, that Scream, that beat. Don’t need to be a Zep fan to recognize this.3. Tangerine is one of the band’s greats. If any other band created Tangerine, even if it was their only hit, they’d go down in rock history. For Zeppelin, Tangerine is just another song in a very large ocean of preeminence.VERDICTThe third record sometimes gets lost in Zep’s legendary run through Physical Graffiti, but it deserves some attention too.
3P-024 — Double Fantasy (1980)
John Lennon, Yoko Ono
1. Love half the album. Wish I could love the other half.2. The opening bells. Signature opener. For those who love John…a smile from the sinister opening bells on Plastic Ono Band.3. Watching the Wheels. It’s more than a song: It’s John. And for newbies, it’s fuckin’ amazing.VERDICTNot a perfect record but a glimpse into a legend’s third act and what should have been.
3P-023 — Hot August Night (1972)
Neil Diamond
1. Masterful live double album showcasing a roller coaster of sound and lyrics. A singer-songwriter at his greatest power.2. Opening track: What is this chatter…are they practicing…..wait, the show has started…..I thought this was a man on his guitar?...What are these strings?….shh! Shut up and listen! And that organ piping in, the acoustic guitar, the deepest drums—bum bum bum bum-bum-bum….the clackety-clack, and then the CRESCENDO. And that the electric guitar…THE APPLAUSE! And the first note Neil sings, da da dee dom. And then it’s for the races…3. I am…I said is one of the most powerful performances recorded live. What a finish to that one. I wish I was there.VERDICTLet me hear that, let me near that. Uncanny live album recording of what legends are made of. You can’t just listen. You awaken.
1. Landmark singer-songwriter release. For newbies, the “where have I heard that before” record.2. If love doesn’t strike by the opener, Cupid hits hard by So Far Away.3. Many emulate. Few replicate. Carole hit this out of the park to the land where the honey runs.VERDICTRequired listening. Feel the Earth move with this one.
3P-021 — Are You Experienced (1969)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1. Iconic opener. Two notes. Instantly memorable.2. If a waterfall sounded like an electric guitar led trio, Jimi nailed it.3. A fine debut for a guitarist who changed the game.VERDICTMove over Rover and let Jimi take over….what else is there to say!
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3P-020 — Abbey Road (1969)
The Beatles
1. The album that’s something so heavy, and ended a once-in-a-lifetime musical revolution. An undefinable classic.2. The opener…the George explosions…the medley….the closer…the belly full of wine. ‘Nuff said.3. Even the cover art is the greatest.VERDICTIt doesn’t get much better than this. Oh, that magic feeling.
3P-019 — The Beatles (White Album) (1968)
The Beatles
1. The double record every artist really wants to emulate. The rare record that grows with you. The unique record you never hear the same twice. You really can’t stop your brain.2. Too many masterpieces to reference but George’s short guitar solo on Happiness is a Warm Gun may be one of his greatest.3. So many tears I was searching, so many tears I was wasting… oh. OH!VERDICTThere is no album like the White Album. And there never will be.
3P-018 — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
David Bowie
1. The opener that changes everything…we’re on to something new. Is Earth really dying?2. How can you describe an album that turned rock in its head. You can’t. Just listen.3. Starman will give you chills; Moonage Daydream will make you jump; Rock n Roll Suicide will have you screaming for more. And those are not even the “hits.”VERDICT70s zeitgeist. League of its own. Wham bam thank you ma’am!
3P-017 — Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Pink Floyd
1. First there was Sgt. Pepper, then there was Dark Side….2. If you don’t know this one, you definitely died before 1973. Or you were really drunk at the time….3. Everything under the sun is in tune.VERDICTOne of the greatest of all time. Never gets old. Timeless forever. Home, home again.
3P-016 — Thriller (1982)
Michael Jackson
1. One of the highest selling records of all time.2. More than half the songs are etched into pop music history3. The opening synth to Billy Jean is burned in most people’s brains.VERDICTIf you don’t know it, you lived in a society without music.
3P-015 — Genesis (Self-Titled) (1983)
Genesis
1. Oh mama – the last Genesis record before the band goes full commercial.2. Home by the Sea rivals Abacab as peak Collins era. Home by the Sea takes you down a far more sinister musical voyage, but nothing as sinister as the Collins’ laugh in Mama.3. Conversely, half the album is bright and a sign of what’s to come. But Silver Rainbow doesn’t get enough love.VERDICTEnjoy the final bow of classic Genesis. That’s all.
3P-014 — Automatic for the People (1992)
R.E.M.
1. Hey kids, rock n roll….R.E.M.’s apex of their most dominant decade.2. From the first guitar riff, R.E.M. is sending a clear message—this is not your shiny happy people. The musical pivot makes this album feel timeless.3. R.E.M. has so many classics but Find the River should enter that conversation.VERDICTOllie Ollie Ollie. Own it, love it, repeat.
3P-013 — Who’s Next (1971)
The Who
1. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: Not many artists can say the follow-up to their signature album is even better. The Who can…2. Oh and that opener….the synth….three piano notes… Keith’s drums…Roger’s first lyric…John’s root….and then Pete’s riff….and stop! Don’t cry, it’s just teenage wasteland….3. A flawless track list with multiple anthems of a generation. And an infamous album cover to boot—peeing on a stone monolith.VERDICTRight in tune. Play it loud. Play it often.
3P-012 — Funeral (2004)
Arcade Fire
1. Prepare for the chills: the opening notes…then the first lyric…oh yeah, we’re going somewhere….but it builds, and it builds….we’re on a journey but now I’m scared about going there…but I can’t turn away.2. If any song in music has the depth of an entire album, it’s Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels).3. A masterful debut that hasn’t lost a beat, particularly the coda of Crown of Love.VERDICTAn impassioned voyage of sound and lyrics that by the end you may need a seat…boy what a ride.
3P-011 — 1984 (1984)
Van Halen
1. Feel the 80s synth flow and Jump! It’s ok, I’ll Wait.2. Drop Dead Legs—classic Eddie and David Lee….strong as any earlier track.3. Opening drums to kick off side two. Doesn’t get much better than this.VERDICTNot I or II, but quintessential for its time. Don’t forget to come back to this one. Class dismissed.
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3P-010 — Purple Rain (1984)
Prince & The Revolution
1. Dearly beloved, we may have the best opening track ever. Four enchanting minutes of pure catharsis.2. It doesn’t stop…Take Me With U, Beautiful Ones…and that’s just side one. Side two...oh God yes.3. This belongs in the highest echelon of 20th century artistry.VERDICTPerfect album. Rare and beautiful.
3P-009 — Let it Bleed (1969)
The Rolling Stones
1. One of the great album openings ever. Opening riff of Gimme Shelter and we’re off.2. Title track is the Stones off their rocker! Give those lyrics a second listen…sounds like quite a trip.3. First piano notes of Monkey Man and you know the Stones did it again. Sublime.VERDICTWhile not perfect, this overlooked gem deserves more cred than it gets. Give it what it needs!
3P-008 — Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally (2026)
Harry Styles
1. If you’re all about classic rock and Radiohead, but still musically curious, check this one out right now!2. Paint by numbers, Coming up Roses, and Taste Back show depth that confirms HS is more than a pop star.3. Hard to stop playing once started.VERDICTModern classic. Gen X listen at least five times before judgment.
3P-007 — Open (2001)
Cowboy Junkies
1. May be Cowboy Junkies’ finest moment.2. If Sweet Jane is the introduction, I Did It All for You is the closer. You can’t go back.3. The album is a scare and a love letter. How does Margo evoke fear and love at the same time??VERDICTDim the lights, take a deep breath, and relax. Keep heavy on rotation.
3P-006 — Wish You Were Here (1975)
Pink Floyd
1. How can you follow Dark Side of the Moon? The answer is here in 5 songs.2. Gilmour and that guitar!! Which one’s Pink? Fishbowl living. Shining on your seer of visions….whoa…3. Melt away during the bookends of Shine on…and relish the juicy depth in between.VERDICTPut on repeat…forever.
3P-005 — Revolver (1966)
The Beatles
1. It doesn’t get much better than this.2. Without Revolver, there’d be no Dark Side, no Nevermind, no Radiohead…and no Beatles that we worship today.3. The juxtaposition of Here, There, and Everywhere, Yellow Submarine, and She Said She Said….[speechless jaw drop]VERDICTMy all-time favorite. ‘Nuff said.
3P-004 — Rumours (1977)
Fleetwood Mac
1. An artistic - and highly commercial - classic for the ages.2. How do you not get jazzed when Second Hand News amps up?3. The excellence is endless: flawless songs, real heartbreak, no filler.VERDICTBam-bam ba-ba-bam bam bam bam—must own!
3P-003 — Legend (1984 Compilation)
Bob Marley & The Wailers
1. Essential staple of any music collection.2. No single track rises above the others — they’re all classics.3. In an era full of “best of” albums, this one is genuinely flawless.VERDICTListening required - Must have for those who don’t have.
3P-002 — OK Computer (1997)
Radiohead
1. The beginning of the Radiohead revolution.2. Paranoid Android’s haunting middle 8 grabs you and lever let’s go.3. While Nevermind may be the crown jewel of the 1990s, OK Computer may be its Sgt. Pepper.VERDICTListen now - with headphones.
3P-001 — Turnstiles (1976)
Billy Joel
1. Billy Joel’s understated masterpiece that quietly rivals The Stranger, if not surpasses it.2. This may be his finest collection of songs on one album. Say Goodbye to Hollywood—quotable and full of hellos and goodbyes. Summer, Highland Falls—his most underrated track. Prelude/Angry Young Man—with one of the greatest (and fastest) piano intros ever. And New York State of Mind—an anthem.3. And then there was I’ve Loved These Days. Every line is a soundbite. Still feels written for today. Sing it loud.VERDICTAn underappreciated classic. Impeccable from beginning to end.
© 2026 3P Three Points Music Reviews
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Text3P-001 — Turnstiles (1976) — Billy Joel
3P-002 — OK Computer (1997) — Radiohead
3P-003 — Legend (1984 Compilation) — Bob Marley & The Wailers
3P-004 — Rumours (1977) —Fleetwood Mac
3P-005 — Revolver (1966) —The Beatles
3P-006 — Wish You Were Here (1975) — Pink Floyd
3P-007 — Open (2001) — Cowboy Junkies
3P-008 — Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally (2026) — Harry Styles
3P-009 — Let it Bleed (1969) — The Rolling Stones
3P-010 — Purple Rain (1984) — Prince & The Revolution
3P-011 — 1984 (1984) — Van Halen
3P-012 — Funeral (2004) — Arcade Fire
3P-013 — Who’s Next (1971) — The Who
3P-014 — Automatic for the People (1992) — R.E.M.
3P-015 — Genesis (Self-Titled) (1983) — Genesis
3P-016 — Thriller (1982) — Michael Jackson
3P-017 — Dark Side of the Moon (1973) — Pink Floyd
3P-018 — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) — David Bowie
3P-019 — The Beatles (White Album) (1968) — The Beatles
3P-020 — Abbey Road (1969) — The Beatles
3P-021 — Are You Experienced (1969) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
3P-022 — Tapestry (1971) — Carole King
3P-023 — Hot August Night (1972) — Neil Diamond
3P-024 — Double Fantasy (1980) — John Lennon, Yoko Ono
3P-025 — Led Zeppelin III (1970) — Led Zeppelin