these albums are proof that you don’t need an entire band to create an
need an entire band to create an
need an entire band to create an incredible sound welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 albums performed by a single musician
for this list we took a look at a
for this list we took a look at a variety of different albums from all
variety of different albums from all
variety of different albums from all genres of music in order to qualify
genres of music in order to qualify
genres of music in order to qualify though the album’s individual
though the album’s individual
though the album’s individual instruments have two majorly be
instruments have two majorly be
instruments have two majorly be performed by one person
bursting onto the scene with this debut
bursting onto the scene with this debut album American artist Bon Iver couldn’t
album American artist Bon Iver couldn’t
album American artist Bon Iver couldn’t have come out of the gates any better
while suffering from mono and a bad
while suffering from mono and a bad breakup with a girlfriend frontman
breakup with a girlfriend frontman
breakup with a girlfriend frontman Justin Vernon secluded himself in a
Justin Vernon secluded himself in a
Justin Vernon secluded himself in a remote cabin for three months spending
remote cabin for three months spending
remote cabin for three months spending the time to record the album by himself
the album which was self released in
the album which was self released in 2007 quickly received critical acclaim
2007 quickly received critical acclaim
2007 quickly received critical acclaim and has been considered one of the
and has been considered one of the
and has been considered one of the greatest breakup albums of all time
greatest breakup albums of all time
greatest breakup albums of all time sometimes seclusion works best for some
sometimes seclusion works best for some
sometimes seclusion works best for some artists
number nine both sides Phil Collins pick
number nine both sides Phil Collins pick a side how about both sides a milestone
a side how about both sides a milestone
a side how about both sides a milestone in his career Phil Collins himself
in his career Phil Collins himself
in his career Phil Collins himself praises both sides as it’s the only
praises both sides as it’s the only
praises both sides as it’s the only album to be recorded completely by
album to be recorded completely by
album to be recorded completely by himself without the help of longtime
himself without the help of longtime
himself without the help of longtime collaborators such as guitarist Daryl
collaborators such as guitarist Daryl
collaborators such as guitarist Daryl Stuermer and bassist Leland Sklar
unfortunately the album was received
unfortunately the album was received poorly due to strong lack of upbeat
poorly due to strong lack of upbeat
poorly due to strong lack of upbeat songs but has since become a welcomed
songs but has since become a welcomed
songs but has since become a welcomed addition into the artists catalogue
addition into the artists catalogue
addition into the artists catalogue sometimes
sometimes
sometimes to
the recording of the album which took
the recording of the album which took place at the Genesis studio lasted a
place at the Genesis studio lasted a
place at the Genesis studio lasted a mere six weeks
mere six weeks
mere six weeks proving also that Collins’s as efficient
proving also that Collins’s as efficient
proving also that Collins’s as efficient of a worker as he is a hands-down great
of a worker as he is a hands-down great
of a worker as he is a hands-down great musician
number eight mellow gold Beck Beck is no
number eight mellow gold Beck Beck is no looser his major-label debut mellow gold
looser his major-label debut mellow gold
looser his major-label debut mellow gold was recorded primarily by himself
was recorded primarily by himself
was recorded primarily by himself performing guitar vocals bass harmonica
performing guitar vocals bass harmonica
performing guitar vocals bass harmonica percussion as well as others although
percussion as well as others although
percussion as well as others although the rest of the album differed in sound
the rest of the album differed in sound
the rest of the album differed in sound from the records lead single loser
from the records lead single loser
from the records lead single loser the entire work aims for a more anti
the entire work aims for a more anti
the entire work aims for a more anti commercial outlook that’s one
and you know
and you know despite this ad 1.2 million record sales
despite this ad 1.2 million record sales
despite this ad 1.2 million record sales later the album was considered a
later the album was considered a
later the album was considered a surprise critical and commercial success
just a small stepping stone in his
just a small stepping stone in his career that would eventually land him a
career that would eventually land him a
career that would eventually land him a Grammy win
baby
baby so why don’t you kill
number seven Siamese Dream the Smashing
number seven Siamese Dream the Smashing Pumpkins
the second album from American rockers
the second album from American rockers The Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream is
The Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream is
The Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream is the perfect reflection of frontman Billy
the perfect reflection of frontman Billy
the perfect reflection of frontman Billy Corgan style of dream pop and shoegaze
Corgan style of dream pop and shoegaze
Corgan style of dream pop and shoegaze music if you are totally unaware of what
music if you are totally unaware of what
music if you are totally unaware of what these two terms mean just give this
these two terms mean just give this
these two terms mean just give this album a listen and you’ll figure it out
album a listen and you’ll figure it out
album a listen and you’ll figure it out in no time
the album was recorded mostly by
the album was recorded mostly by Corrigan himself as the rest of the band
Corrigan himself as the rest of the band
Corrigan himself as the rest of the band was struggling with substance abuse and
was struggling with substance abuse and
was struggling with substance abuse and relationship issues
this didn’t harm the album as it
this didn’t harm the album as it eventually sold 6 million copies
eventually sold 6 million copies
eventually sold 6 million copies worldwide and would become known as one
worldwide and would become known as one
worldwide and would become known as one of the defining albums of the 90s
don’t know this one even if you haven’t
don’t know this one even if you haven’t heard of English musician Mike Oldfield
heard of English musician Mike Oldfield
heard of English musician Mike Oldfield you have certainly heard his music
you have certainly heard his music
you have certainly heard his music before if the name isn’t ringing any
before if the name isn’t ringing any
before if the name isn’t ringing any bells
bells
bells the album’s most famous piano riff was
the album’s most famous piano riff was
the album’s most famous piano riff was used in the 1973 film The Exorcist
Oldfield’s debut album at the young age
Oldfield’s debut album at the young age of 19 impressed critics with his
of 19 impressed critics with his
of 19 impressed critics with his multiple instrument talent which
multiple instrument talent which
multiple instrument talent which includes piano guitar and even the
includes piano guitar and even the
includes piano guitar and even the tubular bells Jill
the album is actually the first released
the album is actually the first released by now record mogul Virgin Records which
by now record mogul Virgin Records which
by now record mogul Virgin Records which had a major impact on the company’s
had a major impact on the company’s
had a major impact on the company’s early success
number five 1999 prints were you
number five 1999 prints were you guessing Purple Rain no not this time
guessing Purple Rain no not this time
guessing Purple Rain no not this time released as American songwriter Prince’s
released as American songwriter Prince’s
released as American songwriter Prince’s fifth album the only help this funk
fifth album the only help this funk
fifth album the only help this funk legend got was a few background
legend got was a few background
legend got was a few background vocalists to support his iconic soulful
vocalists to support his iconic soulful
vocalists to support his iconic soulful voice
although this entry could have gone to
although this entry could have gone to Prince’s debut album for you 1999 is
Prince’s debut album for you 1999 is
Prince’s debut album for you 1999 is more widely considered as a highlight in
more widely considered as a highlight in
more widely considered as a highlight in the artists critically acclaimed career
an album inducted into the Rock and Roll
an album inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame it also earned commercial
Hall of Fame it also earned commercial
Hall of Fame it also earned commercial success going four times platinum in the
success going four times platinum in the
success going four times platinum in the US
what do you do when you’re fresh off the
what do you do when you’re fresh off the success of one of the most influential
success of one of the most influential
success of one of the most influential rock bands of all time you make an album
rock bands of all time you make an album
rock bands of all time you make an album of your own of course
that’s what Dave Grohl of the Foo
that’s what Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters did to deal with the death of
Fighters did to deal with the death of
Fighters did to deal with the death of fellow Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain and
fellow Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain and
fellow Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain and boy did it work
Rolle performed all of the instruments
Rolle performed all of the instruments on the album himself with the exception
on the album himself with the exception
on the album himself with the exception of the occasional guitar spot
the album went platinum in both the US
the album went platinum in both the US and Canada while also being praised by
and Canada while also being praised by
and Canada while also being praised by critics for its songwriting proving that
critics for its songwriting proving that
critics for its songwriting proving that Dave Grohl wasn’t done changing the rock
Dave Grohl wasn’t done changing the rock
Dave Grohl wasn’t done changing the rock Jean
number three pretty hate machine Nine
number three pretty hate machine Nine Inch Nails the debut album of American
Inch Nails the debut album of American
Inch Nails the debut album of American industrial outfit Nine Inch Nails pretty
industrial outfit Nine Inch Nails pretty
industrial outfit Nine Inch Nails pretty hate machine was hailed as a great album
hate machine was hailed as a great album
hate machine was hailed as a great album that was way ahead of its time an album
that was way ahead of its time an album
that was way ahead of its time an album that would become one of the first
that would become one of the first
that would become one of the first independent releases to go flat
Reznor played the majority of the
Reznor played the majority of the keyboards drum machines guitars and
keyboards drum machines guitars and
keyboards drum machines guitars and samplers that can be heard throughout
samplers that can be heard throughout
samplers that can be heard throughout the album was a commercial and critical
the album was a commercial and critical
the album was a commercial and critical success becoming a must listen for fans
success becoming a must listen for fans
success becoming a must listen for fans of both electronic and rock music
although we think that the downward
although we think that the downward spiral is more epic album in scale it is
spiral is more epic album in scale it is
spiral is more epic album in scale it is pretty hate machine that better
pretty hate machine that better
pretty hate machine that better demonstrates Reznor’s ability to create
demonstrates Reznor’s ability to create
demonstrates Reznor’s ability to create complex but infectious music
number two music of my mind Stevie
number two music of my mind Stevie Wonder I’m here to say to mom each day
Wonder I’m here to say to mom each day
Wonder I’m here to say to mom each day we bet Stevie always has music on his
we bet Stevie always has music on his
we bet Stevie always has music on his mind wanders 14th studio album it is
mind wanders 14th studio album it is
mind wanders 14th studio album it is considered by many to be the beginning
considered by many to be the beginning
considered by many to be the beginning of his classical period which marked the
of his classical period which marked the
of his classical period which marked the change in production and the larger
change in production and the larger
change in production and the larger range of material
Wonder performed all of the instruments
Wonder performed all of the instruments on the album except for the trombone and
on the album except for the trombone and
on the album except for the trombone and guitar which were played by art Baron
guitar which were played by art Baron
guitar which were played by art Baron and Howard Fei 10 respectively
and Howard Fei 10 respectively
and Howard Fei 10 respectively till then I love you so critics praised
till then I love you so critics praised
till then I love you so critics praised Stevie for showcasing his skill and
Stevie for showcasing his skill and
Stevie for showcasing his skill and blending multiple genres together as
blending multiple genres together as
blending multiple genres together as well as his addition of longer track
well as his addition of longer track
well as his addition of longer track links
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
look underneath the house there find the
look underneath the house there find the few living things riding fast in their
few living things riding fast in their
few living things riding fast in their sleep oh I’m ready to pay today
sleep oh I’m ready to pay today
sleep oh I’m ready to pay today look me
number one McCartney Paul McCartney well
number one McCartney Paul McCartney well that would be something really would be
that would be something really would be
that would be something really would be something anything with this man’s name
something anything with this man’s name
something anything with this man’s name on it equals success due to estranged
on it equals success due to estranged
on it equals success due to estranged relationships with other Beatles band
relationships with other Beatles band
relationships with other Beatles band members Paul McCartney wanted to create
members Paul McCartney wanted to create
members Paul McCartney wanted to create a darker album that would establish him
a darker album that would establish him
a darker album that would establish him as a serious solo artist besides his
as a serious solo artist besides his
as a serious solo artist besides his wife Linda McCartney’s occasional vocals
wife Linda McCartney’s occasional vocals
wife Linda McCartney’s occasional vocals Paul performed every other instrument
Paul performed every other instrument
Paul performed every other instrument with a more back-to-basics approach
the album was poorly received by critics
the album was poorly received by critics being blamed as a reason for the Beatles
being blamed as a reason for the Beatles
being blamed as a reason for the Beatles breakup but has since won critics over
breakup but has since won critics over
breakup but has since won critics over through the release of a reissue maybe
through the release of a reissue maybe
through the release of a reissue maybe away you wins me all the time
away you wins me all the time
away you wins me all the time despite this the album rode the wave of
despite this the album rode the wave of
despite this the album rode the wave of press from the breakup reaching number
press from the breakup reaching number
press from the breakup reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 200
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do you agree with our list what is your favorite single musician album
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