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Many of the most fundamental and founding moments in music were often criticized at first. Perhaps they were too progressive. Or maybe, as Van Gogh once said, they were “born before being understood.” Art has always required time and patience. These music albums may not have been hits right out of the gate, but they went on to shape generations and redefine their genres. They weren’t just ahead of their time—they made the future.
#1: The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground (1967)
The Velvet Underground & Nico dismissed as noise and too provocative—now seen as groundbreaking. Perhaps the seminal album that ultimately defined alternative and indie to this day. And that banana designed by Andy Warhol, which perfectly describes the moment, and what the album would mean.
