Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

[OneBlueSky]

http://www.rollingstone.com/features/coverstory/featuregen.asp?pid=2164

here's the top 25 . . . see what you think . . .
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1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles

2. Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys

3. Revolver, The Beatles

4. Highway 61 Revisited, Bob Dylan

5. Rubber Soul, The Beatles

6. What's Going On, Marvin Gaye

7. Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stones

8. London Calling, The Clash

9. Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan

10. The Beatles ("The White Album"), The Beatles

11. The Sun Sessions, Elvis Presley

12. Kind of Blue, Miles Davis

13. Velvet Underground and Nico, The Velvet Underground

14. Abbey Road, The Beatles

15. Are You Experienced?, The Jimi Hendrix Experience

16. Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan

17. Nevermind, Nirvana

18. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen

19. Astral Weeks, Van Morrison

20. Thriller, Michael Jackson

21. The Great Twenty-Eight, Chuck Berry

22. Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon

23. Innervisions, Stevie Wonder

24. Live at the Apollo (1963), James Brown

25. Rumours, Fleetwood Mac

- remaining 475 at . . .

http://www.rollingstone.com/features/coverstory/featuregen.asp?pid=2164

[Emboldened Chimp]

1. This list should be called 500 greatest ROCK albums

with a few jazz albums thrown in for good measure.

[chiburb]

8. With Sinatra on the list? n/t

.

[NashVegas]

2. "If you were ever a 17-35 year old male in 1985

or your name is Jan Wenner

Notes of other ridiculousness:

Nirvana - Nevermind is at 17, while Nevermind the Bullocks is at 41.

*is happier than ever to not have looked inside Rolling Stone since sometime in 1997*

[RandomKoolzip]

3. Of course, this list is totally definitive.

:eyes:

Who really gives a shit what Rolling Stone or anybody else in the media thinks are the greatest albums of all time? These things are subjective. I'm sick and fucking tired of these lists, it's always the same albums all the time. The last time somebody came out with a "greatest album" list that was enjoyable to read was Spin's April 1989 issue (Their pick for greatest album of all time was "Sex Machine" by James Brown; the greates single of all time was "it Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ Easy Rock) because it was so irreverent and it took the piss out of the boomers' stodgy taste.

People, make your own list. Don't read or listen to the corporate media telling you what to buy.

[Faygo Kid]

4. Bad day?

Might be time for a chill pill - or a nice cup of warm tea. Geez!

[BlueJazz]

5. John Coltrane Giant Steps at 102??.............

Stan Getz at 452?

And NO Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Charlie Parker Etc.....??

Who writes these idiot lists...12 year olds??

What an insult to some of the greatest players ever...

[NightTrain]

6. As predictable as Pavlov's dogs

This is why I generally ignore rock critics.

[WindRavenX]

7. "Siamese Dream" over "Mellon Collie"???

WTF?
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is the best of the Smashing Pumpkins!
On edit: Good to see "A Rush of Blood To The Head" on the list...it's only going to climb the list as time goes on; it's a bloody brilliant CD!!
Not that I'm biased or anything...:think:

[Red_Storm]

9. so...........

Sketches Of Spain # 356.... and near the the bottom of the list, Time Out Of Mind # 408....All Things Must Pass # 437.........and the token latin album on the list, Buena Vista Social Club......i'm sure the RS critics listened to alot of latin music before making this very original and unexpected selection.......

[NightTrain]

10. For comparison purposes....

...I'll post (yet again!) the list of my 100 favorite albums. I recently updated it to include a few titles that I thought deserved to be added. Those titles are denoted with an asterisk (*).


My 100 Favorite Albums (listed alphabetically)

1. Arthur Alexander, "The Greatest" (Ace, 1989)
2. Artists United Against Apartheid, "Sun City" (Manhattan, 1985)
3. The Beach Boys, "Endless Summer" (Capitol, 1974)
4. The Beatles, "Please Please Me" (EMI, 1963)
5. Chuck Berry, "The Chess Box" (MCA, 1991)
6. Bobby "Blue" Bland, "Two Steps From The Blues" (Duke, 1960)
7. James Brown, "Star Time" (Polydor, 1991)
8. James Carr, "You Got My Mind Messed Up" (Goldwax, 1966)
9. Johnny Cash, "The Sun Years" (Rhino, 1990)
10. The Chantels, "We Are The Chantels" (End, 1958)

11. Ray Charles, "Genius and Soul: The 50th Anniversary Box" (Rhino, 1997)
12. The Clash, "London Calling" (Columbia, 1979)
13. Patsy Cline, "The Patsy Cline Collection" (MCA, 1991)
14. Sam Cooke, "The Man and His Music" (RCA, 1986)
15. The Cramps, "Psychedelic Jungle" (IRS, 1981)
16. Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Willy and the Poor Boys" (Fantasy, 1969)
17. Dick Dale, "Calling Up Spirits" (Beggar’s Banquet, 1996)
18. The Dead Kennedys, "Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death" (Alternative Tentacles, 1987)
19. The Dells, "There Is" (Cadet, 1968)
20. Bo Diddley, "Bo Diddley" (Checker, 1958)

21. The Drifters, "Let The Boogie-Woogie Roll, 1953-58," and "All-Time Greatest Hits & More, 1959-65" (Atlantic, 1988)
22. Bob Dylan, "Blonde On Blonde" (Columbia, 1966)
23. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Eternal Dance" (Columbia, 1992)*
24. The English Beat, "Special Beat Service" (IRS, 1982)
25. The Everly Brothers, "20 Cadence Classics" (Rhino, 1990)
26. The "5" Royales, "Monkey Hips and Rice" (Rhino, 1993)
27. The Flamingos, "For Collectors Only" (Collectables, 1992)
28. The Four Tops, "Greatest Hits" (Motown, 1967)
29. Aretha Franklin, "I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You" (Atlantic, 1967)
30. Marvin Gaye, "What’s Going On" (Tamla, 1971)

31. Al Green, "Call Me" (Hi, 1972)
32. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Radio One" (Rykodisc, 1988)
33. Judy Henske, "High Flying Bird" (Elektra, 1964)
34. Lauryn Hill, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (Ruffhouse, 1998)*
35. Buddy Holly, "The Complete Buddy Holly" (MCA, 1979)
36. The Impressions, "Anthology: 1961-77" (MCA, 1992)
37. Chuck Jackson, "Good Things" (Kent, 1990)
38. Michael Jackson, "Off The Wall" (Epic, 1979)
39. Etta James, "Tell Mama" (Cadet, 1968)
40. Rick James, "Street Songs" (Gordy, 1981)

41. B.B. King, "The Best of B.B. King" (Modern, 1957)
42. Cyndi Lauper, "She’s So Unusual" (Portrait, 1983)
43. Jerry Lee Lewis, "Young Blood" (Sire, 1995)
44. Little Richard, "The Specialty Sessions" (Specialty, 1989)
45. Little Willie John, "Grits and Soul" (Charly, 1987)
46. L.L. Cool J, "Radio" (Def Jam, 1985)
47. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, "The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon" (Gee, 1956)
48. Madonna, "The Immaculate Collection" (Sire, 1991)
49. Bob Marley & The Wailers, "Legend" (Island, 1982)
50. The MC5, "Kick Out The Jams" (Elektra, 1969)*

51. The Miracles, "Anthology" (Motown, 1995)
52. The Moonglows, "Look...It’s The Moonglows!" (Chess, 1956)
53. The Morells, "Shake and Push" (Borrowed Records, 1983)
54. Roy Orbison, "For The Lonely: A Roy Orbison Anthology, 1956-65" (Rhino, 1988)
55. Buck Owens, "The Very Best of Buck Owens, Vols. 1 & 2" (Rhino, 1994)
56. Carl Perkins, "Original Sun Greatest Hits" (Rhino, 1986)
57. The Persuasions, "Chirpin’" (Elektra, 1977)
58. Wilson Pickett, "A Man and a Half" (Rhino/Atlantic, 1992)
59. The Police, "Synchronicity" (A&M, 1983)
60. Elvis Presley, "The Sun Sessions" (RCA, 1976)

61. The Pretenders, "The Pretenders" (Sire, 1980)
62. Prince & The Revolution, "Purple Rain" (Warner Brothers, 1984)
63. Otis Redding, "The Dictionary of Soul" (Volt, 1966)
64. Charlie Rich, "The Sun Sessions" (Varese Sarabande, 1996)
65. The Rolling Stones, "The Complete London Singles Collection" (Abkco, 1989)
66. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, "The Distance" (Capitol, 1982)*
67. The Sex Pistols, "Never Mind The Bollocks...Here’s The Sex Pistols" (EMI, 1977)
68. The Sheppards, "The Sheppards" (Solid Smoke, 1980)
69. Sly & The Family Stone, "There’s A Riot Goin’ On" (Epic, 1971)
70. Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns, "Having A Good Time" (Ace, 1958)*

71. Joe South, "Introspect" (Capitol, 1968)
72. Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A." (Columbia, 1984)
73. Donna Summer, "The Anthology" (Casablanca, 1994)
74. The Temptations, "Anthology" (Motown, 1986)
75. Toots & The Maytals, "Reggae Greats" (Mango, 1984)
76. Tina Turner, "Private Dancer" (Capitol, 1984)
77. Ritchie Valens, "Ritchie Valens" (Del-Fi, 1959)
78. Jr. Walker & The All-Stars, "The Ultimate Collection" (Motown, 1998)
79. The Who, "Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy" (Decca, 1971)
80. Jackie Wilson, "The Jackie Wilson Story" (Epic, 1983)

81. Stevie Wonder, "Songs in the Key of Life" (Tamla, 1976)
82. Link Wray, "Rumble!" (Rhino, 1993)

Various-artists collections:

83. Atlantic Rhythm and Blues, 1947-74 (Atlantic, 1985)
84. Beg, Scream and SHOUT! The Big Ol’ Box of ‘60s Soul (Rhino, 1997)
85. The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, 1959-68 (Atlantic, 1991)
86. Cowabunga! The Surf Box (Rhino, 1996)
87. The Cub Koda Crazy Show (Ace, 1984)
88. Didn’t It Blow Your Mind! Soul Hits of the ‘70s, Vols. 1-20 (Rhino, 1990/91/95)
89. The Disco Years, Vols. 1-7 (Rhino, 1990/92/95)
90. The Doo-Wop Box/The Doo-Wop Box II (Rhino, 1993/96)

91. Hip-Hop Greats: Classic Raps (Rhino, 1990)
92. In Yo’ Face! The History of Funk, Vols. 1-5 (Rhino, 1993)
93. Leiber & Stoller: The ‘50s (Leiber & Stoller, 1991)
94. New Wave Hits of the ‘80s, Vols. 1-15 (Rhino, 1995)
95. Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 (Elektra, 1972)
96. Phil Spector: Back To Mono, 1958-69 (Abkco, 1991)
97. Risque Rhythms: Nasty ‘50s R&B (Rhino, 1991)
98. Tommy Boy: Greatest Beats (Tommy Boy, 1985)
99. Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music (Island, 1993)
100. UK Punk, Vols, 1 & 2 (Rhino, 1993)

[OneBlueSky]

11. great list, NightTrain . . .

ya got good taste . . . as your screen name might suggest . . . :)

I'm sure everyone has their own list . . . if the spirit ever moves me, maybe I'll compile my own some day and post it . . . I do know that Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" will be near the top, simply by virtue of how often I play it . . . others in the top ten would probably include Marley's "Exodus," Joni's "Court and Spark," and Van Morrison's "Moondance" . . .

[kyrasdad]

12. Am i the only one that thinks the Beatle's are way overrated?

I mean some of their music is ok, but compared to Floyd, or Genesis they kinda suck.

[NightTrain]

13. Depends on what album(s) you mean

I think the Beatles' late-period stuff is overrated. (Guess I never did enough drugs to fully appreciate "Sgt. Pepper" and "The White Album.") But I think the lion's share of their pre-"Revolver" material kicks major ass, certainly more than Pink Floyd or Genesis ever did. Particularly after the latter took on Phil Collins.

[Leftist78]

14. Are You Experienced? only at 15!!!!!!!

:wtf:

[Capn Sunshine]

15. I thought you meant the top 500 Rolling Stone albums

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