Los 500 mejores álbumes de la historia

Fuente: Rolling Stone

Músicos, productores y hasta 273 personalidades han votado esta lista imprescindible de los discos más brillantes jamás escuchados. Ganan unos chicos de Liverpool que se disfrazaron de coloridos soldados para la portada.

Se abre la discoteca más completa. 500 títulos esenciales nacidos del dictamen de 273 músicos, creadores, productores, periodistas y responsables de discográficas. Antes de buscar si están los tuyos, descubre los que faltan. Y aprovecha para recuperar aquellos que tenías medio olvidados, para descubir muchos de los que se citan y no conocías y para reafirmarte en lo grandes que fueron, son y serán buena parte de los que engrosan este listado. Entre las personalidades que han votado la lista, están: Beck; el guitarrista de U2, The Edge; Ray Manzarek y John Densmore, de los Doors; Fats Domino; Jackson Browne; Art Garfunkel; Flea y John Frusciante, de los Red Hot Chili Peppers (John ya dejó el grupo), y Britney Spears. Además de las estrellas, también votaron productores (Rick Rubin), propietarios de discográficas (David Geffen) y músicos de sesión, como Hal Blaine, que grabó con Presley y Rick Nelson, y un largo etcétera.

INSTRUCCIONES DE USO

- Cada uno de los 273 votantes escogió 50 discos en orden de preferencia. Publicamos los 500 primeros de los 2,400 citados.

- Al pie de los textos aparece una cifra que se corresponde con el número de ejemplares vendidos en Estados Unidos.

01.The Beatles - 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (Capitol, 1967)

02. The Beach Boys - 'Pet Sounds' (Capitol, 1966)

03. The Beatles - 'Revolver' (Capitol, 1966)

04. Bob Dylan - 'Highway 61 Revisited' (Columbia, 1965)

05. The Beatles - 'Rubber Soul' (Capitol, 1965)

06. Marvin Gaye - 'What's Going On' (Motown, 1971)

07. The Rolling Stones - 'Exile on Main Street' (Virgin, 1972)

08. The Clash - 'London Calling' (Epic, 1980)

09. Bob Dylan - 'Blonde on Blonde' (Columbia, 1966)

10. The Beatles - 'The Beatles (White Album)' (Capitol, 1968)

11. Elvis Presley - 'The Sun Sessions' (RCA, 1976)

12. Miles Davis - 'Kind of Blue' (Columbia/Legacy, 1959)

13. The Velvet Underground - 'The Velvet Undergound and Nico' (MGM/Verve, 1967)

14. The Beatles - 'Abbey Road' (Capitol, 1969)

15. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 'Are You Experienced?' (MCA, 1967)

16. Bob Dylan - 'Blood on the Tracks' (Columbia, 1975)

17. Nirvana - 'Nevermind' (Geffen, 1991)

18. Bruce Springsteen - 'Born to Run' (Columbia, 1975)

19. Van Morrison - 'Astral Weeks' (Warner, 1968)

20. Michael Jackson - 'Thriller' (Epic, 1982)

21. Chuck Berry - 'The Great Twenty-Eight' (Chess, 1982)

22. John Lennon - 'Plastic Ono Band' (Capitol,1970)

23. Stevie Wonder - 'Innervisions' (Motown, 1973)

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

25. Fleetwood Mac - 'Rumours' (Reprise, 1977)

26. U2 - 'The Joshua Tree' (Island, 1987)

27. Robert Johnson - 'King of the Delta Blues Singers' (Columbia, 1961)

28. The Who -'Who’s Next' (MCA, 1971)

29. Led Zeppelin - 'Led Zeppelin' (Atlantic, 1969)

30. Joni Mitchell - 'Blue' (Reprise, 1971)

31. Bob Dylan - 'Bringing It All Back Home' (Columbia,1965)

32. The Rolling Stones - 'Let It Bleed' (Abkco,1969)

33. Ramones - 'Ramones' (Warner/Rhino,1976)

34. The Band - 'Music From Big Pink' (Capitol,1968)

35. David Bowie - 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars' (Virgin,1972)

36. Carole King - 'Tapestry' (Sony, 1971)

37. The Eagles - 'Hotel California' (Elektra/Asylum, 1976)

38. Muddy Waters - 'The Anthology' (Chess/MCA, 2001)

39. The Beatles - 'Please Please Me' (CapitoI, 1963)

40. Love - 'Forever Changes' (Rhino, 1967)

41. The Sex Pistols - 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols' (Warner, 1977)

42. The Doors - 'The Doors' (Elektra, 1967)

43. Pink Floyd - 'The Dark Side of the Moon' (EMI, 1973)

44. Patti Smith - 'Horses' (Arista, 1975)

45. The Band - 'The Band' (Capitol, 1969)

46. Bob Marley and the Wailers - 'Legend' (Polygram, 1984)

47. John Coltrane - 'A Love Supreme' (Impulse, 1964)

48. Public Enemy - 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' (Def Jam, 1988)

49. The Allman Brothers Band - 'At Fillmore East ' (Mercury, 1971)

50. Little Richard - 'Here’s Little Richard' (Specialty, 1957)

51. Simon and Garfunkel - 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' (Columbia/Legacy, 1970)

52. Al Green - 'Greatest Hits' (Capitol, 1975)

53. Ray Charles - 'The Birth of Soul:The Complete Atlantic R&B' (Atlantic,1991)

54. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 'Electric Ladyland' (MCA,1968)

55. Elvis Presley - 'Elvis Presley' (RCA,1956)

56. Stevie Wonder - 'Songs in the Key of Life' (Motown/Universal,1976)

57. The Rolling Stones - 'Beggars Banquet' (Abkco,1968)

58. Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - 'Trout Mask Replica' (Reprise,1969)

59. The Beatles - 'Meet the Beatles' (Capitol,1964)

60. Sly and the Family Stone - 'Greatest Hits' (Epic,1970)

61. Guns N’ Roses - 'Appetite for Destruction' (Geffen,1987)

62. U2 - 'Achtung Baby' (Island,1991)

63. The Rolling Stones - 'Sticky Fingers' (Virgin,1971)

64. Phil Spector - 'Back to Mono (1958-1969)' (Abkco,1991)

65. Van Morrison - 'Moondance' (Warner,1970)

66. Led Zeppelin - 'Led Zeppelin IV' (Atlantic,1971)

67. Billy Joel - 'The Stranger' (Columbia,1977)

68. Michael Jackson - 'Off the Wall' (Epic,1979)

69. Curtis Mayfield - 'Superfly' (Rhino,1972)

70. Led Zeppelin - 'Physical Graffiti' (Atlantic,1975)

71. Neil Young - 'After the Gold Rush' (Warner,1970)

72. Prince and the Revolution - 'Purple Rain' (Warner,1984)

73. AC/DC - 'Back in Black' (Atlantic,1980)

74. Otis Redding - 'Otis Blue' (Atco,1965)

75. Led Zeppelin - 'Led Zeppelin II' (Atlantic,1969)

76. John Lennon - 'Imagine' (Capitol,1971)

77. The Clash - 'The Clash' (Epic,1977)

78. Neil Young - 'Harvest' (Reprise,1972)

79. James Brown - 'Star Time' (Polydor,1991)

80. The Zombies - 'Odessey and Oracle' (Big Beat,1969)

81. Paul Simon - 'Graceland' (Warner,1986)

82. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 'Axis: Bold As Love' (Reprise,1968)

83. Aretha Franklin - 'I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You' (Rhino,1967)

84. Aretha Franklin - 'Lady Soul' (Rhino,1968)

85. Bruce Springsteen - 'Born in the USA' (Columbia,1984)

86. The Beatles - 'Let It Be' (Capitol,1970)

87. Pink Floyd - 'The Wall' (Harvest/Capitol,1979)

88. Johnny Cash - 'At Folsom Prison' (Columbia/Legacy,1968)

89. Dusty Springfield - 'Dusty in Memphis' (Rhino,1969)

90. Stevie Wonder - 'Talking Book' (Motown/Universal,1972)

91. Elton John - 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' (Universal,1973)

92. Buddy Holly - '20 Golden Greats' (MCA,1978)

93. Prince - 'Sign ‘o’ the Times' (Warner,1987)

94. Miles Davies - 'Bitches Brew' (Columbia/Legacy,1970)

95. Creedence Clearwater Revival - 'Green River' (Fantasy,1969)

96. The Who - 'Tommy' (MCA,1969)

97. Bob Dylan - 'The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan' (Columbia,1963)

98. Elvis Costello - 'This Year’s Model' (Rhino,1978)

99. Sly and the Family - 'Stone There’s a Riot Goin’ On' (Epic,1971)

100. Frank Sinatra - 'In the Wee Small Hours' (Capitol, 1955)

101. Cream - 'Fresh Cream' (Polygram,1967)

102. John Coltrane - 'Giant Steps' (Atlantic,1960)

103. James Taylor - 'Sweet Baby James' (Warner,1970)

104. Ray Charles - 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music' (Rhino,1962)

105. Ramones - 'Rocket to Russia' (Rhino,1977)

106. Sam Cooke - 'Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964' (ABKCO,2003)

107. David Bowie - 'Hunky Dory' (Virgin,1970)

108. The Rolling Stones - 'Aftermath' (ABKCO,1966)

109. The Velvet Underground - 'Loaded' (Warner,1970)

110. Radiohead - 'The Bends' (Capitol,1995)

111. Joni Mitchell - 'Court and Spark' (Elektra / Asylum,1974)

112. Cream - 'Disraeli Gears' (Universal,1967)

113. The Who - 'The Who Sell Out' (MCA,1967)

114. The Rolling Stones - 'Out of Our Heads' (ABKCO,1965)

115. Derek and the Dominos - 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' (Polygram,1970)

116. Etta James - 'At Last!' (MCA,1961)

117. The Byrds - 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' (Columbia,1968)

118. Sly and the Family Stone - 'Stand!' (Epic,1969)

119. BSO - 'The Harder They Come' (Hip-O,1973)

120. Run-DMC - 'Raising Hell' (Arista,1986)

121. Moby Grape - 'Moby Grape' (San Francisco Sound,1967)

122. Janis Joplin - 'Pearl' (Columbia / Legacy,1971)

123. Bob Marley and The Wailers - 'Catch a Fire' (Island,1973)

124. The Byrds - 'Younger Than Yesterday' (Columbia,1967)

125. The Stooges - 'Raw Power' (Columbia,1973)

126. Talking Heads - 'Remain in Light' (Warner,1980)

127. The Mamas and the Papas - 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears' (MCA,1966)

128. Television - 'Marquee Moon' (Elektra,1977)

129. Hank Williams - '40 Greatest Hits' (Polydor,1978)

130. Black Sabbath - 'Paranoid' (Warner,1971)

131. BSO - 'Saturday Night Fever' (Polygram,1977)

132. Bruce Springsteen - 'The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle' (Columbia,1973)

133. The Notorious BIG - 'Ready to Die' (Bad Boy,1994)

134. Pavement - 'Slanted and Enchanted' (Matador,1992)

135. Elton John - 'Greatest Hits' (Polygram,1974)

136. The Replacements - 'Tim' (Warner,1985)

137. Dr Dre - 'The Chronic' (Death Row,1992)

138. The Meters - 'Rejuvenation' (Sundazed,1974)

139. U2 - 'All that You Can’t Leave Behind' (Universal,2000)

140. Blondie - 'Parallel Lines' (Capitol,1978)

141. BB King - 'Live at the Regal' (Beat Goes On,1965)

143. Dr John - 'Gris-Gris' (Collector’s Choice,1968)

144. NWA - 'Straight Outta Compton' (Priority,1988)

145. Steely Dan - 'Aja' (MCA,1977)

146. Jefferson Airplane - 'Surrealistic Pillow' (RCA,1967)

147. Dreams to Remember - 'Otis Redding' (Rhino,1998)

148. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - 'Déjà Vu' (Atlantic,1970)

149. Led Zeppelin - 'Houses of the Holy' (Atlantic,1973)

150. Santana - 'Santana' (Columbia,1969)

151. Bruce Springsteen -'Darkness on the Edge of Town' (Columbia,1978)

152. The B-52’s - 'The B-52’s' (Warner,1979)

153. Howlin’ Wolf - 'Moanin’ in the Moonlight' (Chess,1959)

154. A Tribe Called Quest - 'The Low End Theory' (Jive,1991)

155. The Pretenders - 'Pretenders' (Warner,1980)

156. Beastie Boys - 'Paul’s Boutique' (Capitol,1989)

157. Joy Division - 'Closer' (Warner,1980)

158. Elton John - 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy' (MCA,1975)

159. Kiss - 'Alive' (Universal,1975)

160. T Rex - 'Electric Warrior' (Reprise,1971)

161. Otis Redding - 'The Dock of the Bay' (Atlantic,1968)

162. Radiohead - 'OK Computer' (Capitol,1997)

163. Prince - '1999' (Warner,1982)

164. Linda Ronstadt - 'Heart Like a Wheel' (Capitol, 1974)

165. Marvin Gaye - 'Let’s Get It On' (Motown,1973)

166. Elvis Costello and the Attractions Imperial Bedroom (Columbia,1982)

167. Metallica - 'Master of Puppets' (Elektra,1986)

168. Elvis Costello - 'My Aim Is True' (Columbia,1977)

169. Bob Marley and the Wailers - 'Exodus' (Island,1977)

170. The Who - 'Live at Leeds' (MCA,1970)

171. The Byrds - 'The Notorious Byrd Brothers' (Columbia,1968)

172. Rod Stewart - 'Every Picture Tells a Story' (Mercury,1971)

173. Todd Rundgren - 'Something/ Anything?' (Rhino,1972)

174. Bob Dylan - 'Desire' (Columbia,1976)

175. The Carpenters - 'Close to You' (A&M,1970)

176. Aerosmith - 'Rocks' (Columbia,1976)

177. Funkadelic - 'One Nation Under a Groove' (Warner,1978)

178. The Byrds - 'Greatest Hits' (Columbia,1967)

179. Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions - 'The Anthology 1961-1977' (MCA,1992)

180. Abba - 'The Definitive Collection' (Universal,2001)

181. The Rolling Stones - 'The Rolling Stones, Now!' (Universal,1965)

182. Bob Marley and the Wailers - 'Natty Dread' (Island,1974)

183. Fleetwood Mac - 'Fleetwood Mac' (Warner,1975)

184. Willie Nelson Red Headed Stranger (Columbia,1975)

185. The Stooges - 'The Stooges' (Elektra,1969)

186. Sly and the Family Stone - 'Fresh' (Epic,1973)

187. Peter Gabriel - 'So' (Geffen,1986)

188. Buffalo Springfield - 'Buffalo Springfield Again' (ATCO,1967)

189. Quicksilver Messenger Service - 'Happy Trails' (Capitol,1969)

190. Elvis Presley - 'From Elvis in Memphis' (RCA Victor,1969)

191. The Stooges - 'Fun House' (Elektra,1970)

192. The Flying Burrito Brothers - 'The Gilded Palace of Sin' (A&M,1969)

193. Green Day - 'Dookie' (Reprise,1994)

194. Lou Reed - 'Transformer' (RCA,1972)

195. John Mayall With Eric Clapton Blues Breakers (Universal,1966)

196. Varios Artistas - 'Nuggets: Original Artifacts From the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968' (Rhino,1972)

197. REM - 'Murmur' (A&M,1983)

198. Little Walter - 'The Best of' (Chess,1964)

199. AC/DC - 'Highway to Hell' (Epic,1979)

200. Nine Inch Nails - 'The Downward Spiral' (Nothing/ Interscope,1994)

201. Simon and Garfunkel - 'Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme' (Columbia,1966)

202. Michael Jackson - 'Bad' (Epic,1987)

203. Cream - 'Wheels of Fire' (Polydor,1968)

204. Prince - 'Dirty Mind' (Warner,1980)

205. Santana - 'Abraxas' (Digital Sound,1970)

206. Cat Stevens - 'Tea for the Tillerman' (A & M,1970)

207. Pearl Jam - 'Ten' (Epic,1991)

208. Neil Young With Crazy Horse - 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere' (Warner,1969)

209. Pink Floyd - 'Wish You Were Here' (Capitol,1975)

210. Pavement - 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' (Matador,1994)

211. The Rolling Stones - 'Tattoo You' (Virgin,1981)

212. Ike and Tina Turner - 'Proud Mary' (EMI,1991)

213. New York Dolls - 'New York Dolls' (Mercury,1973)

214. Bo Diddley - 'Bo Diddley / Go Bo Diddley' (MCA,1959)

215. Bobby Bland - 'Two Steps From the Blues' (Beat Goes On,1961)

216. The Smiths - 'The Queen Is Dead' (Sire,1986)

217. Beastie Boys - 'Licensed to Ill' (Def Jam,1986)

218. The Meters - 'Look-ka Py Py' (Sundazed,1970)

219. My Bloody Valentine - 'Loveless' (Warner,1991)

220. Professor Longhair - 'New Orleans Piano' (Atlantic,1972)

221. U2 - 'War' (Island,1983)

222. Neil Diamond - 'The Neil Diamond Collection' (MCA,1999)

223. Howlin’ Wolf - 'Howlin’ Wolf' (Chess/MCA,1962)

224. Bruce Springsteen - 'Nebraska' (Columbia,1982)

225. Hank Williams - 'The Complete Hank Williams' (Mercury/Nashville,1998)

226. Pixies - 'Doolittle' (4AD/Elektra,1989)

227. Eric B and Rakim - 'Paid in Full' (Island,1987)

228. Aerosmith - 'Toys in the Attic' (Columbia,1975)

229. Bonnie Raitt - 'Nick of Time' (Capitol,1989)

230. Queen - 'A Night at the Opera' (Hollywood,1975)

231. The Kinks - 'The Kink Kronikles' (Reprise,1972)

232. The Byrds - 'Mr Tambourine Man' (Columbia/Legacy,1965)

233. Simon and Garfunkel - 'Bookends' (Columbia/ Legacy,1968)

234. Patsy Cline - 'The Ultimate Collection' (UTV,2000)

235. Jackie Wilson - 'Mr Excitement' (Rhino,1992)

236. The Who - 'The Who Sings My Generation' (MCA,1965)

237. Madonna - 'Like a Prayer' (Sire/Warner,1989)

238. Steely Dan - 'Can’t Buy a Thrill' (MCA,1972)

239. The Replacements - 'Let It Be' (Twin/Tone,1984)

240. Run-DMC - 'Run-DMC' (Profile,1984)

241. Black Sabbath - 'Black Sabbath' (Warner,1970)

242. Jerry Lee Lewis - 'All Killer, No Filler!' (Rhino,1993)

243. The Mothers of Invention - 'Freak Out!' (Rykodisc,1966)

244. Grateful Dead - 'Live Dead' (Warner,1969)

245. Nick Drake - 'Bryter Layter' (Island,1970)

246. Ornette Coleman - 'The Shape of Jazz to Come' (Atlantic,1959)

247. REM - 'Automatic for the People' (Warner,1992)

248. Jay-Z - 'Reasonable Doubt' (Roc-a-fella/Priority,1996)

249. David Bowie - 'Low' (RCA,1977)

250. Bruce Springsteen - 'The River' (Columbia,1980)

251. Otis Redding - 'Dictionary of Soul' (Rhino,1966)

252. Metallica - 'Metallica' (Elektra,1991)

253. Kraftwerk - 'Trans-Europe Express' (Capitol,1977)

254. Whitney Houston - 'Whitney Houston' (Arista,1985)

255. The Kinks - 'The Village Green Preservation Society' (Reprise,1968)

256. Janet Jackson - 'The Velvet Rope' (Virgin,1997)

257. Stardust - 'Willie Nelson' (Columbia/Legacy,1978)

258. Grateful Dead - 'American Beauty' (Rhino/ Warner,1970)

259. Crosby, Stills and Nash - 'Crosby, Stills and Nash' (Atlantic,1969)

260. Buena Vista Social Club - 'Buena Vista Social Club' (World Circuit,1997)

261. Tracy Chapman - 'Tracy Chapman' (Elektra,1988)

262. Grateful Dead - 'Workingman’s Dead' (Rhino/Warner,1970)

263. Ray Charles - 'The Genius of Ray Charles' (Rhino,1959)

264. Blood, Sweat and Tears - 'Child Is Father to the Man' (Columbia/Legacy,1968)

265. Creedence Clearwater Revival - 'Cosmo’s Factory' (Fantasy,1970)

266. The Who - 'Quadrophenia' (MCA,1973)

267. Paul Simon - 'There Goes Rhymin’ Simon' (Warner,1973)

268. The Jesus and Mary Chain - 'Psycho Candy' (Wea International,1985)

269. The Rolling Stones - 'Some Girls' (Virgin,1978)

270. The Beach Boys - 'The Beach Boys Today!' (Capitol,1965)

271. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - 'Going to a Go-Go' (Motown,1965)

272. Labelle - 'Nightbirds' (Epic,1974)

273. Eminem - 'The Slim Shady LP' (Aftermath/Interscope,1999)

274. Parliament - 'Mothership Connection' (Mercury,1976)

275. Janet Jackson - 'Rhythm Nation 1814' (A&M,1989)

276. Editor: Harry Smith - 'Anthology of American Folk Music' (Smithsonian,1952)

277. David Bowie - 'Aladdin Sane' (Virgin,1973)

278. Madonna - 'Immaculate Collection' (Warner,1990)

279. Mary J Blige - 'My Life' (MCA,1994)

280. Muddy Waters - 'Folk Singer' (Chess/MCA,1964)

281. Barry White - 'Can’t Get Enough' (Mercury,1974)

282. The Cars - 'The Cars' (Elektra,1978)

283. Nick Drake - 'Five Leaves Left' (Island,1969)

284. Stevie Wonder - 'Music of My Mind' (Motown,1972)

285. Al Green - 'I’m Still in Love With You' (The Right Stuff,1972)

286. X - 'Los Angeles' (Slash/Rhino,1980)

287. Grateful Dead - 'Anthem of the Sun' (Rhino/ Warner,1968)

288. The Kinks - 'Something Else' (Reprise,1968)

289. Al Green - 'Call Me' (The Right Stuff,1973)

290. Talking Heads - 'Talking Heads: 77' (Sire,1977)

291. Bob Dylan and the Band - 'The Basement Tapes' (Columbia,1975)

292. The Velvet Underground- 'White Light / White Heat' (Polydor,1967)

293. Simon and Garfunkel - 'Greatest Hits' (Columbia,1972)

294. MC5 - 'Kick Out the Jams' (Elektra,1969)

295. The Smiths - 'Meat Is Murder' (Sire,1985)

296. The Mothers of Invention - 'We’re Only in It for the Money' (Rykodisc,1968)

297. Weezer - 'Weezer (Blue Album)' (DGC,1994)

298. Black Sabbath - 'Master of Reality' (Warner,1971)

299. Dolly Parton - 'Coat of Many Colors' (Buddha,1971)

300. Public Enemy - 'Fear of a Black Planet' (Def Jam,1990)

301. Bob Dylan - 'John Wesley Harding' (Columbia,1967)

302. Eminem - 'The Marshall Mathers LP' (Interscope,2000)

303. Jeff Buckley - 'Grace' (Columbia,1994)

304. Lucinda Williams - 'Car Wheels on a Gravel Road' (Mercury,1998)

305. Beck - 'Odelay' (DGC,1996)

306. Frank Sinatra - 'Songs for Swingin’ Lovers' (Capitol,1956)

307. Roxy Music - 'Avalon' (Virgin,1982)

308. Varios Artistas - 'Sun Records Collection' (Rhino,1994)

309. Jane’s Addiction - 'Nothing’s Shocking' (Warner,1988)

310. Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'BloodSugar-SexMagik' (Warner,1991)

311. Nirvana - 'Unplugged' (Geffen, 1994)

312. Lauryn Hill - 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' (Columbia,1998)

313. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - 'Damn the Torpedoes' (MCA,19799

314. The Velvet Underground - 'The Velvet Underground' (Polydor,1969)

315. Pixies - 'Surfer Rosa' (4AD/Everlasting,1988)

316. No Doubt - 'Rock Steady' (Interscope,2001)

317. Eminem - 'The Eminem Show' (Interscope,2002)

318. The O’Jays - 'Back Stabbers' (Epic/Legacy,1972)

319. The Wailers - 'Burnin’' (Tuff Gong/Island,1973)

320. Nick Drake - 'Pink Moon' (Island,1972)

321. Randy Newman - 'Sail Away' (Warner,1972)

322. Police - 'Ghost in the Machine' (Interscope,1981)

323. David Bowie - 'Station to Station' (Virgin,1976)

324. Linda Ronstadt - 'The Very Best' (Rhino,2002)

325. Eric Clapton - 'Slowhand' (Universal,1977)

326. The Cure - 'Disintegration' (Elektra,1989)

327. Alanis Morissette - 'Jagged Little Pill' (Maverick,1995)

328. Liz Phair - 'Exile in Guyville' (Capitol,1993)

329. Sonic Youth - 'Daydream Nation' (Geffen,1988)

330. James Brown - 'In the Jungle Groove' (Polydor,1986)

331. Neil Young - 'Tonight’s the Night' (Warner,1975)

332. The Beatles - 'Help!' (Capitol,1965)

333. Richard and Linda Thompson - 'Shoot Out the Lights' (Hannibal,1982)

334. X - 'Wild Gift' (Rhino,1981)

335. Graham Parker - 'Squeezing Out Sparks' (Arista,1979)

336. Soundgarden - 'Superunknown' (A&M,1994)

337. Jethro Tull - 'Aqualung' (Capitol,1971)

338. Big Brother and the Holding Company - 'Cheap Thrills' (Sony,1968)

339. Tom Waits - 'The Heart of Saturday Night' (Elektra,1974)

340. Black Flag - 'Damaged' (SST,1981)

341. Moby - 'Play' (V2/BMG,1999)

342. Depeche Mode - 'Violator' (Warner,1990)

343. Meat Loaf - 'Bat Out of Hell' (Sony,1977)

344. Lou Reed - 'Berlin' (RCA,1973)

345. Talking Heads - 'Stop Making Sense' (Warner,1984)

346. De La Soul - '3 Feet High and Rising' (Tommy Boy,1989)

347. Pink Floyd - 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' (Capitol,1967)

348. Muddy Waters - 'At Newport 1960' (MCA,1960)

349. The Yardbirds - 'Roger the Engineer' (Warner,1966)

350. Neil Young - 'Rust Never Sleeps' (Warner,1979)

351. Dire Straits - 'Brothers in Arms' (Warner,1985)

352. Billy Joel - '52nd Street' (Columbia,1978)

353. The Yardbirds - 'Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds' (Epic,1965)

354. Randy Newman - '12 Songs' (Reprise,1970)

355. The Rolling Stones - 'Between the Buttons' (ABKCO,1967)

356. Miles Davis - 'Sketches of Spain' (Columbia,1960)

357. Elton John - 'Honky Château' (MCA,1972)

358. Buzzcocks - 'Singles Going Steady' (IRS,1979)

359. Outkast - 'Stankonia' (Laface,2000)

360. Smashing Pumpkins - 'Siamese Dream' (Virgin,1993)

361. New Order - 'Substance' (Qwest,1987)

362. The Doors - 'L A Woman' (Elektra,1971)

363. Madonna - 'Ray of Light' (Maverick,1998)

364. Johnny Cash - 'American Recordings' (Sony,1994)

365. The Smiths - 'Louder Than Bombs' (Sire,1987)

366. Mott - 'Mott the Hoople' (Columbia,1973)

367. The Strokes - 'Is This It' (RCA,2001)

368. Rage Against the Machine - 'Rage Against the Machine' (Epic,1992)

369. The Police - 'Regatta de Blanc' (A&M,1979)

370. Jefferson Airplane - 'Volunteers' (RCA,1969)

371. Roxy Music Siren (ATCO,1975)

372. Jackson Browne - 'Late for the Sky' (Asylum,1974)

373. Björk - 'Post' (Elektra,1995)

374. The Eagles - 'The Eagles' (Asylum,1972)

375. John Lee Hooker - 'The Ultimate Collection: 1948-1950' (Rhino,1991)

376. Oasis - '(What’s the Story) Morning Glory' (Epic,1995)

377. TLC - 'CrazySexyCool' (Arista,1994)

378. Toots & the Maytals - 'Funky Kingston' (Mango,1973)

379. Bruce Springsteen - 'Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ' (Columbia,1973)

380. The Beach Boys - 'Sunflower' (Caribou,1970)

381. Modern Lovers - 'Modern Lovers' (Rhino,1976)

382. Talking Heads - 'More Songs About Buildings and Food' (Sire,1978)

383. The Who - 'A Quick One (Happy Jack)' (MCA,1966)

384. Def Leppard - 'Pyromania' (Mercury,1983)

385. Steely Dan - 'Pretzel Logic' (MCA,1974)

386. Wu-Tang Clan - 'Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers' (Loud/RCA,1993)

387. Roxy Music - 'Country Life' (Virgin,1974)

388. The Beatles - 'A Hard Day’s Night' (Capitol,1964)

389. Don Henley - 'The End of Innocence' (Geffen,1989)

390. The White Stripes - 'Elephant' (V2,2003)

391. Jackson Browne - 'The Pretender' Asylum 1976

392. Creedence Clearwater Revival - 'Willy and the Poor Boys' (Fantasy,1969)

393. Randy Newman - 'Good Old Boys' (Reprise,1974)

394. Roxy Music - 'For Your Pleasure' (Virgin,1973)

395. Massive Atack - 'Blue Lines' (Virgin,1991)

396. ZZ Top - 'Eliminator' (Warner,1983)

397. Tom Waits - 'Rain Dogs' (Polygram,1985)

398. Temptations - 'Anthology' (Motown,1995)

399. Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Californication' (Columbia,1999)

400. Nas - 'Illmatic' (Columbia,1994)

401. Lynyrd Skynyrd - '(Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd)' (MCA,1973)

402. Dr John - 'Dr John’s Gumbo' (ATCO,1972)

403. Big Star - 'Radio City' (Ardent,1974)

404. The Clash - 'Sandinista!' (Epic,1980)

405. PJ Harvey - 'Rid of Me' (Island,1993)

406. Sinéad O’Connor - 'I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got' (Chrysalis,1990)

407. The Doors - 'Strange Days' (Elektra,1967)

408. Bob Dylan - 'Time Out of Mind' (Columbia,1997)

409. Eric Clapton - '461 Ocean Boulevard' (RSO,1974)

410. Wire - 'Pink Flag' (Harvest,1977)

411. Minutemen - 'Double Nickels on the Dime' (SST,1984)

412. Massive Attack - 'Mezzanine' (Virgin,1998)

413. Go-Go’s - 'Beauty and the Beat' (A & M,1981)

414. James Brown - 'Greatest Hits' (Polygram,1991)

415. Van Halen - 'Van Halen' (Warner,1978)

416. Tom Waits - Mule Variations (Epitaph,1999)

417. U2 - 'Boy' (Island,1980)

418. Wings - 'Band on the Run' (Apple,1972)

419. Portishead - 'Dummy' (Polygram,1994)

420. The Beatles - 'With the Beatles' (Capitol,1963)

421. Buddy Holly and the Crickets - 'The ‘Chirping’ Crickets' (MCA,1957)

422. Varios Artistas - 'The Best of the Girl Groups' (Rhino,1990)

423. The Mamas and the Papas - 'Greatest Hits' (MCA,1998)

424. Robert Johnson - 'King of the Delta Blues Singers vol 2' (Columbia/Legacy,1970)

425. David Bowie - 'ChangesOne' (RCA,1976)

426. Rage Against the Machine - 'The Battle of Los Angeles' (Epic,1999)

427. The Ronettes - 'Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes' (ABKCO,1964)

428. Radiohead - 'Kid A' (Capitol,2000)

429. Gram Parsons - 'Grievous Angel' (Reprise,1973)

430. Cheap Trick - 'At Budokan' (Epic/ Legacy,1979)

431. Diana Ross and the Supremes - 'Anthology' (Motown,2001)

432. Peter Wolf - 'Sleepless' (Artemis,2002)

433. Brian Eno - 'Another Green World' (EG,1975)

434. The Police - 'Outlandos d’Amour' (A&M,1978)

435. PJ Harvey - 'To Bring You My Love' (Island,1995)

436. Brian Eno - 'Here Come the Warm Jets' (EG,1974)

437. George Harrison - 'All Things Must Pass' (Capitol,1970)

438. Big Star - '#1 Record' (Fantasy,1972)

439. Nirvana - 'In Utero' (Geffen,1993)

440. Beck - 'Sea Change' (Dgc,2002)

441. No Doubt - 'Tragic Kingdom' (Trauma/Interscope,1995)

442. The Cure - 'Boys Don’t Cry' (Elektra/Asylum,1979)

443. Sam Cooke - 'Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963' (RCA,1985)

444. Boogie Down Productions - 'Criminal Minded' (B-Boy/Landspeed,1987)

445. The Pogues - 'Rum Sodomy and the Lash' (Wea International,1985)

446. Suicide - 'Suicide' (Mute US,1977)

447. Devo - 'Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo' (Warner Bros,1978)

448. Cheap Trick - 'In Color' (Epic/Legacy,1977)

449. War- 'The World Is a Ghetto' (Rhino,1972)

450. Steve Miller Band - 'Fly Like an Eagle' (Capitol,1976)

451. MC5 - 'Back in the USA' (Rhino,1970)

452. Madonna - 'Music' (Maverick,2000)

453. Jane’s Addiction - 'Ritual de lo Habitual' (Warner Bros,1990)

454. Stan Getz - 'Getz/Gilberto' (Polygram,1964)

455. The Police - 'Synchronicity' (Interscope,1983)

456. Big Star - 'Third Sisters Lovers' (Rykodisc,1978)

457. Jackson Browne - 'For Everyman' (Elektra/Asylum,1973)

458. John Prine - 'John Prine' (Atlantic,1971)

459. EPMD - 'Strictly Business' (Priority,1988)

460. Alice Cooper - 'Love It to Death' (Warner Bros,1971)

461. Los Lobos - 'How Will the Wolf Survive?' (Slash/Warner Bros,1984)

462. Marvin Gaye - 'Here, My Dear' (Motown,1978)

463. Elton John - 'Tumbleweed Collection' (Polygram,1971)

464. Jay-Z - 'The Blueprint' (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam,2001)

465. The Drifters - 'Golden Hits' (Atlantic,1968)

466. Hole - 'Live Through This' (Geffen,1994)

467. Bob Dylan - 'Love and Theft' (Columbia,2001)

468. Elton John - 'Elton John' (Polygram,1970)

469. Public Image Ltd - 'Metal Box' (EMI,1979)

470. REM - 'Document' (Capitol,1987)

471. Echo and the Bunnymen - 'Heaven Up Here' (Sire,1981)

472. Def Leppard - 'Hysteria' (Polygram,1987)

473. Coldplay - 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' (Capitol,2002)

474. Otis Redding - 'Live in Europe' (ATCO,1967)

475. Bruce Springsteen - 'Tunnel of Love' (Columbia,1987)

476. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - 'The Paul Butterfield Blues Band' (Elektra/Asylum,1965)

477. The Fugees - 'The Score' (Columbia,1996)

478. LL Cool J - 'Radio' (Def Jam,1985)

479. Richard and Linda Thompson - 'I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight' (Hannibal,1974)

480. George Michael - 'Faith' (Columbia,1987)

481. The Smiths - 'The Smiths' (Sire,1984)

482. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - 'Armed Forces' (Rhino,1979)

483. The Notorious BIG - 'Life After Death' (Bad Boys/Arista,1997)

484. Merle Haggard - 'Branded Man' (Capitol,1967)

485. Loretta Lynn - 'All Time Greatest Hits' (MCA,2002)

486. Funkadelic - 'Maggot Brain' (Westbound,1971)

487. The Smashing Pumpkins - 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' (Virgin,1995)

488. D’Angelo - 'Voodoo' (Virgin,2000)

489. Steve Earle - 'Guitar Town' (MCA,1986)

490. Gang of Four - 'Entertainment' (Warner,1979)

491. Mott the Hoople - 'All the Young Dudes' (Columbia,1972)

492. Pearl Jam - 'Vitalogy' (Epic,1994)

493. Earth, Wind and Fire - 'That’s the Way of the World' (Columbia,1975)

494. Cyndi Lauper - 'She’s So Unusual' (Epic/ Legacy,1983)

495. Hüsker Dü - 'New Day Rising' (SST,1985)

496. Kiss - 'Destroyer' (Mercury,1976)

497. Public Enemy - 'Yo! Bum Rush the Show' (Def Jam,1987)

498. ZZ Top - 'Tres Hombres' (Warner,1973)

499. Albert King - 'Born Under a Bad Sign' (Stax,1967)

500. Eurythmics - 'Touch' (RCA,1984)