Infographic
In 2003, Rolling Stone published its first "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. Updated again 2012 and 2020, the list represents what the magazine and industry insiders consider to be the finest albums of various genres, dating back to the 1950s. Though other respected lists exist, Rolling Stone's is considered the gold standard in the music industry.
For this assignment, you will feature one of the albums from this list in an infographic, which should illustrate the artistic and cultural significance of this particular album. For example, how does it stand out among others works in the genre? How does it measure against other entries in this artist's/these artists' body of work? Why has it had an lasting impact?
Find a sample HERE.
Guidelines:
- Use the subheading to state your thesis—in other words, why was this person so impactful in this decade
- You are responsible for sourcing at least six outside sources to support your thesis
- Heading and works cited should be listed on a separate page—do not include your name on your infographic
- Space will be limited, so be thoughtful about which aspects of this albums to include—you might include, but are not limited to, chart rankings, singles, production history, lyrics, and critical reception
- Create a design aesthetic that complements that of the album
- You may include GIFS in your infographic. However, be sure to export it as a GIF, not an JPEG or PNG. Otherwise, the animation will not show.
- Infographics may be created using any program you prefer, including PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, and Adobe Express. Additionally, you may utilize AI in the creation of your design of your infographic—however, the content of must be entirely yours.
- Naturally, you should listen to your album in its entirety in order to grasp its full impact
Choose one album, based upon your month of birth, below:
January: #1-41
- #2: Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966)
- #25: Tapestry by Carole King (1971)
- #36 Off the Wall by Michael Jackson (1979)
February: #42-83
- #55: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (1973)
- #69: Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette (1995)
- #83 Beyoncé by Beyoncé (2013)
March: #84-125
- #97: Master of Puppets by Metallica (1986)
- #111: Control by Janet Jackson (1986)
- #125: Paul’s Boutique by The Beastie Boys (1989)
- #135: The Joshua Tree by U2 (1987)
- #137: 21 by Adele (2011)
- #155: The Black Album by Jay-Z (2003)
- #176: Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy (1990)
- #169: The Stranger by Billy Joel (1977)
- #203: Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1971)
- #221: Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine (1992)
- #222: Ray of Light by Madonna (1998)
- #236: Discovery by Daft Punk (2001)
- #257: Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton (1971)
- #263: A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles (1963)
- #279: MTV Unplugged in New York by Nirvana (1994)
- #297: So by Peter Gabriel (1986)
- #300: Come on Over by Shania Twain (1997)
- #334: Abraxas by Santana (1970)
- #342: Let It Be by The Beatles (1970)
- #367: If You're Reading This It's Too Late by Drake (2015)
- #375 Dookie by Green Day (1994)
- #393: 1989 by Taylor Swift (2014; rerecorded in 2023 as 1989 (Taylor’s Version))
- #400: Beauty and the Beat by The Go-Go’s (1981)
- #404: Rapture by Anita Baker (1986)
- #424: Odelay by Beck (1996)
- #436 All Eyez on Me by 2Pac (1996)
- #457: I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got by Sinéad O'Connor (1991)
- #479: Amor Prohibido by Selena (1992)
- #484: Born This Way by Lady Gaga (2011)
- #491: Fine Line by Harry Styles (2019)
Required:
- MLA Style works cited (one a separate document)
Due: Sun 11.2 (via Canvas) [Updated due date]
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