Here’s what the website (PopVortex.com) says about this list:
“There have been plenty list available that rank the top 100 greatest albums of all time. What makes this list different is that it compiles and aggregates data from other best of lists, including both critics lists such as Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums books and fan polls such as Q magazine’s 100 Greatest Albums Ever poll. The goal of this list to find not only the greatest albums of all time but also the most influential and culturally significant albums as well, so in addition to just the opinions of critics and fans to compile the list other metrics where used as well such as Billboard chart statistics, RIAA sales figures and several others to help determine the final rankings of the best albums.”
“In all 236 different albums were eligible for the list of greatest albums…and they span from the earliest days of rock in the 1950s through today, covering many different genres and styles of music. In the end these are the must have albums that every serious music fan should have in their vinyl, CD or mp3 collection.”
While the website claims the chart is not meant to be static, there’s no indication it has ever been updated. There’s also no indication when the list was first published although there are links on the page to “year-end lists” which don’t go past 2017.
Check out other publications and organizations’ best-of album lists here.
1. The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) (1968)
2. The Beatles Revolver (1966)
3. The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
4. The Beatles Abbey Road (1969)
5. Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
6. The Beach Boys Pet Sounds (1966)
7. Michael Jackson Thriller (1982)
8. The Beatles Rubber Soul (1965)
9. U2 The Joshua Tree (1987)
10. Fleetwood Mac Rumours (1977)
11. The Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street (1972)
12. Marvin Gaye What’s Going On (1971)
13. Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks (1975)
14. Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde (1966)
15. Bob Dylan Highway 61 Revisited (1965)
16. The Clash London Calling (1979)
17. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
18. Bruce Springsteen Born to Run (1975)
19. Velvet Underground & Nico Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
20. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced? (1967)
21. Joni Mitchell Blue (1971)
22. Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols (1977)
23. The Who Who’s Next (1971)
24. The Rolling Stones Let It Bleed (1969)
25. Van Morrison Astral Weeks (1968)
26. David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
27. Eagles Hotel California (1976)
28. Miles Davis Kind of Blue (1959)
29. U2 Achtung Baby (1991)
30. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
31. Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
32. Prince & the Revolution Purple Rain (soundtrack, 1984)
33. Carole King Tapestry (1971)
34. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin I (1969)
35. Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
36. Pink Floyd The Wall (1979)
37. The Doors The Doors (1967)
38. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland (1968)
39. Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Destruction (1987)
40. Prince Sign ‘O’ the Times (1987)
41. The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers (1971)
42. Elvis Presley The Sun Sessions (archives: 1954-55, released 1976)
43. Radiohead OK Computer (1997)
44. Portishead Dummy (1994)
45. Stevie Wonder Innervisions (1973)
46. David Bowie Hunky Dory (1971)
47. Love Forever Changes (1967)
48. R.E.M. Automatic for the People (1992)
49. Patti Smith Horses (1975)
50. Oasis (What’s the Story) Morning Glory (1995)
51. Van Morrison Moondance (1970)
52. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II (1969)
53. Radiohead The Bends (1995)
54. The Stone Roses The Stone Roses (1989)
55. The Band The Band (1969)
56. AC/DC Back in Black (1980)
57. Paul Simon Graceland (1986)
58. The Smiths The Queen Is Dead (1986)
59. Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti (1975)
60. Bob Marley & the Wailers Legend (compilation: 1973-83, released 1984)
61. Michael Jackson Off the Wall (1979)
62. Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (1975)
63. Ramones Ramones (1976)
64. Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill (1995)
65. The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night (soundtrack, 1964)
66. John Lennon Plastic Ono Band (1970)
67. R.E.M. Out of Time (1991)
68. Aretha Franklin I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967)
69. Pearl Jam Ten (1991)
70. U2 The Unforgettable Fire (1984)
71. Aretha Franklin Lady Soul (1968)
72. The Allman Brothers At Fillmore East (live, 1971)
73. Oasis Definitely Maybe (1994)
74. Various artists (Bee Gees et al) Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack, 1977)
75. James Brown Live at the Apollo, Volume 1 (live, 1962)
76. The Police Synchronicity (1983)
77. Bob Marley & the Wailers Exodus (1977)
78. Neil Young After the Gold Rush (1970)
79. Bob Dylan Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
80. The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet (1968)
81. Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
82. Curtis Mayfield Superfly (soundtrack, 1972)
83. The Who Tommy (1969)
84. Portishead Dummy (1994)
85. Prince 1999 (1982)
86. David Bowie Low (1977)
87. Beck Odelay (1996)
88. James Brown Sex Machine (live, 1970)
89. Otis Redding Otis Blue (1965)
90. Sly & the Family Stone Stand! (1969)
91. The Band Music from Big Pink (1968)
92. Elvis Presley Elvis Presley (aka Rock ‘N’ Roll) (1956)
93. Little Richard Here’s Little Richard (1957)
94. Al Green Greatest Hits (compilation: 1971-73, released 1975)
95. The Beatles Meet the Beatles! (1964)
96. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969)
97. Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
98. Radiohead Kid A (2000)
99. Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
100. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold As Love (1967)
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