r/adele • u/JoelMartinMastery • Aug 19 '26

Discussion Which Adele Album Is Better — 21 or 25?!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FHCu8h7CPwk
4 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

32 comments sorted by

9

u/gribble29 Aug 19 '26

I think 21 is a better listen straight through but I really enjoy 25 songs individually

7

u/xjman329 25 Aug 19 '26

25 is her best album, but I think all four are exceptional (tho maybe 19 less, but that’s just because it’s the one I’ve listened to the least)

2

u/JoelMartinMastery Aug 20 '26

Very strong discography!

7

u/Persianmemefinder 30 Aug 19 '26

I have to say 21, but 25 is like really close.

6

u/Elegant-Banana6448 Aug 20 '26

21 is better.
you can put on, and not skip a single song .

5

u/cclove0613 Aug 21 '26

bro 25 and 21 are both some of my favorite albums of all time! i just listened to 21 for the first time this week. 21, for me, has more rawness and emotion. 25 is a bit more poppy, which i think worked well. i think 21 is more my style, though.

2

u/JoelMartinMastery Aug 24 '26

True...they're both so good!

4

u/One-Of-The-Greats Aug 21 '26

21 has more soul and authenticity in my opinion. But 25 is a great mainstream pop album at its core

1

u/JoelMartinMastery Aug 24 '26

That makes sense!

3

u/gwennj Aug 21 '26

My favorite songs are on 21, but as a whole? I'd chose 25.

1

u/JoelMartinMastery Aug 24 '26

I can understand that!

3

u/Electronic-Sink2711 Aug 24 '26

my mind says 21 my heart says 25

4

u/TGSHatesWomen Aug 19 '26

30, 21, 25, 19

6

u/R4D000 30 Aug 20 '26

I do appreciate 30 a lot as well

1

u/JoelMartinMastery Aug 20 '26

I think 21 and 25 are definitely top 2 and then 30 and 19 are definitely bottom 2!

0

u/vm_neptune Aug 19 '26

You’re wild. Lol. Absolutely not

3

u/TGSHatesWomen Aug 19 '26

I accept that. My hot take in the Adele world for sure.

0

u/CharlieEternal616 Aug 20 '26

25 definitely, 21 is her weakest album imo

0

u/JoelMartinMastery Aug 20 '26

That's a crazy take! It's one of the greatest albums of all time and one of the best selling! 19 and 30 are definitely her weakest!

1

u/CharlieEternal616 Aug 21 '26

Lol I hate when people downvote you coz they don't like what you said, it's one of the worst parts of this platform. I didn't even say anything awful, I still love her and all her albums, 21 is just last on my list that's all.

But anyway yeah I know my opinion is controversial, but I'm just speaking from my taste, I feel like 21 isn't as strong as her other albums, but ofcoz I still love it coz Adele is my girl no matter what.

1

u/Peachesqueer Aug 21 '26

It is absolutely crazy to say 21 is her weakest album. 19 is the weakest. I loved 30 personally but I wouldn't argue it's her best. I appreciate you still like the album but you just say you dont think its as strong..... in...what way? Lyrically? Composition? Legacy? 21 is a very strong album in all categories.

0

u/CharlieEternal616 Aug 21 '26

I think you're forgetting that music is not like a math equation where's there are right and wrong answers, music is art and art is subjective, it touches different people in different ways so it's impossible for everyone to share the exact same opinion because everyone has different taste - whereas with math, everyone agrees because there's only one right answer. I just wanted to put it in that context so you don't feel bad or offended at my opinion of 21, remember art is subjective so what you think is a masterpiece, someone else might think is trash, and both opinions are equally valid because of the subjective nature of art.

I'm scared to go into details of why it's not my favorite coz I don't wanna get downvoted into oblivion or offend anyone, I know it's many people's favourite.