The Greatest Music
Released: 1969
Philosophy of the World
by The Shaggs
The 2261st greatest album of all time
Philosophy of the World, the 1969 debut by The Shaggs, is a lo-fi collection of raw, unconventional songs marked by naive melodies, off-kilter rhythms, rudimentary guitar and percussion, and an unpolished, childlike vocal delivery. Its singular, outsider-art quality and departure from conventional songcraft have made it a notable reference point for discussions of experimental and outsider rock and for listeners drawn to idiosyncratic, unvarnished recordings.