Wake Up OCS Presents: Top 5 Most Influential Albums of the 2010s

This was a consensus voted by yours truly the Wake Up OCS Committee.

Now what makes an album influential? Well the albums voted in for the top five most influential albums have had a grand effect on our students here in Senator O’Connor. Some say these albums changed their lives, perspectives, religious beliefs by showcasing their art to the next level. What qualifies these albums in the top five is how often these albums are played in our Senator O’Connor Hallways, Morning music, spirit day events, and event tribute during our OCS Music Shows. With classic album covers, legendary narratives, catchy lyrics, and deep meaningful melodies. Here are your Wake Up OCS top five most influential albums (present)

1. My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy - Kanye West

This legendary body of work has changed the soundscape for hip- hop. Kanye West has always been known to incorporate experimental sounds for his respective genre. Classic Bangers like “All of the Lights”, “Power”, “and Monster” are all traditional anthems used during our O’Connor sports activities. This instant classics incorporates the culture of OCS. From the visual aesthetics that can compare to the O’Connor Arts, to the edgy competitive vocals that Kanye spits which compares to our OCS blues spirt, and to the intelligence embodied from track to track which compares to our AP Programs. This album is strictly. The Goat!

2. Channel Orange – Frank Ocean

Channel Orange presents the positivity and love for nature that OCS embodies. We preach community, togetherness, academics, and love with the students. Just as Frank Ocean endures the fears, pains, insecurities, self-development throughout the album. These are subjects teenagers can connect with, and can help the confidence of the students.

3. Good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar

Labeled the greatest rapper alive, Kendrick Lamar released perhaps the most iconic rap album of the 2010s. Other than OCS football, rugby, and basketball anthems used like “Good kid, m.A.A.d city”, “Bitch Don’t kill my Vibe”, “Backseat Freestyle”, “ and “Money Trees.” This album showcases the peer pressures of a young Kendrick Lamar. A subject in school that is so relatable, but never taught. The masterpiece educates listeners on how to make the right choices despite your situation.

4. Take Care – Drake

Fellow Torontonian Drake put Toronto’s music scene on the map with this body of work. The narrative of the album speaks about the vulnerability of a young male artist, specifically struggled relationships. In today’s society, males are allowed to feel openly vulnerable with their emotions, this albums pushes this shift in music. As young

Teenagers who are still developing, it is important to know how to express your feelings. Dating in high school is inevitable, Take Care allows us to handle heartbreak, and trust issues to the best of our abilities.

5. House of balloons – The Weeknd

The mystery man himself Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye released his debut classic “House of Balloon”. This mixtape would elevate the Toronto sound to another level. The Party, Sex, Drugs, and loneliness showcased in the album are all subjects students are familiar with. The deep messages conveyed by an introverted Tesfaye has had all those who feel alone, feel welcomed. Classic hits like “What you need”, “Wicked Games” and “Loft Music’ has teenage angst relating to the feeling of being lonely. These diverse sounds and synths showcases the Toronto Loft Culture that our community gravitates towards. If you ever feel lonely, play this album on your Spotify, and let the friendship between the listener and artist begin.