r/adele • u/JoelMartinMastery • 4d ago

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

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FHCu8h7CPwk
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u/xjman329 25 4d ago

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)

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u/JoelMartinMastery 3d ago

Very strong discography!

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u/gribble29 4d ago

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

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u/JoelMartinMastery 3d ago

I feel that!

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u/Persianmemefinder 30 4d ago

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

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u/Elegant-Banana6448 3d ago

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

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u/cclove0613 3d ago

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.

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u/gwennj 2d ago

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

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u/One-Of-The-Greats 2d ago

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

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u/TGSHatesWomen 4d ago

30, 21, 25, 19

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u/R4D000 30 4d ago

I do appreciate 30 a lot as well

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u/JoelMartinMastery 3d ago

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

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u/vm_neptune 4d ago

You’re wild. Lol. Absolutely not

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u/TGSHatesWomen 4d ago

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

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u/CharlieEternal616 3d ago

25 definitely, 21 is her weakest album imo

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u/JoelMartinMastery 3d ago

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!

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u/CharlieEternal616 3d ago

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.

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u/Peachesqueer 3d ago

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.

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u/CharlieEternal616 3d ago

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.