Are the best records just as good as a complete book?

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I was thinking the other day, a good record. What would define the good record? That's a lot of answers right there, but i think a good record should be just as entertaining as a good book, a good movie, a nice piece of art, a good article in the newspaper etc. Who has peaked such heights, many individual answers probably. But which albums are doomed to be a classic? Let Me Start: Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On. Political, personal & never goes out of date. Soul with high complexity, deep and personal. The melodies stands to the lyrics, it's different & still commercial. I just can't find a record to compare with this one. Therefore i think it's a classic. Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life. Complex and different. Has loads of songs in it and reminds me of a itunes playlist. Still it shows how it was living that life, the whole album has a red thread around it. The melodies & the lyrics goes hand in hand, it is interesting from beginning to the end. "Loves in need of love" is a great opening track and takes the focus to what it's all about. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly. Wow, if i could write an album i could dance, shout, sing, cry and make love to at once. This must be it. The deep insight in bass playing and drums are way above normal. It's all wrapped up in the political and street wise lyrics. It tells about the time it was made, and also about the time we're living in. The subjects never grow tired. The world can't live without this record. Loads more of records i would put in this list, but this is my three best soul records through the times.