10 Most Underrated Classic Rock Albums

It's nearly impossible to think of anything that U2 has done to be underrated. Ever since their explosion in the 80's, the band has been one of the biggest bands in the world, with a sound that has become a cornerstone in rock and roll. However, their debut release Boy was a far cry from what we would later find on something like the Joshua Tree.

In lieu of the monumental soundscapes the band would cultivate later down the line, this record owes a lot of its sound to the post punk bands operating out of England. From the construction of every single track, you can tell these guys were definitely listening to bands like Joy Division and Magazine, but the gelling of sounds is not quite there yet. At the same time, that quirkiness ends up working in the album's favor.

A perfect example is Bono's vocals, which stick out like a sore thumb in the mix. Though the entire record focuses more on post-punk instrumentation, Bono's voice is already ready for the arena, which makes every track feel absolutely monumental. The lyrics are also much more thoughtful than you would expect from a bunch of kids, with loads of literary references and overarching topics of mortality and disillusion. Even if stuff like War and the Joshua Tree felt like a pipe dream at this point, things were certainly moving in the right direction.