All-Time 100 Greatest Albums

The All-TIME 100 Greatest Albums was a list published by TIME magazine in 2006 of the "greatest and most influential records ever." It was picked by TIME critic Josh Tyrangiel. The full list comprises:

2000s

*"" - Hank Williams (Mercury, 2005)
*"The College Dropout" - Kanye West (Roc a-Fella, 2004)
*"" - Sam Cooke (ABKCO Music & Records, 2003)
*"" - Elvis (BMG/Elvis, 2002)
*"The Anthology (1947-1972)" - Muddy Waters (Chess, 2001)
*"Kid A" - Radiohead (Capitol, 2000)
*"Stankonia" - Outkast (LaFace, 2001)
*"Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea" - PJ Harvey (UMG Recordings, 2000)
*"The Marshall Mathers LP" - Eminem (Interscope, 2000)

1990s

*"Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" - Lucinda Williams (Universal, 1998)
*"Time Out of Mind" - Bob Dylan (Sony, 1997)
*"OK Computer" - Radiohead (Capitol, 1997)
*"Endtroducing....." - DJ Shadow (Mo' Wax, 1996)
*"(What's the Story) Morning Glory" - Oasis (Sony, 1995)
*"Live Through This" - Hole (Geffen, 1994)
*"My Life" - Mary J. Blige (MCA, 1994)
*"Ready to Die" - The Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy, 1994)
*"Slanted and Enchanted" - Pavement (Matador, 1992)
*"The Chronic" - Dr. Dre (Death Row/Interscope, 1992)
*"Achtung Baby" - U2 (Island, 1991)
*"Nevermind" - Nirvana (DGC Records, 1991)
*"Out of Time" - R.E.M. (Warner Brothers, 1991)
*"Phil Spector, Back to Mono (1958 - 1969)" - Various Artists (Abkco, 1991)
*"Ropin' the Wind" - Garth Brooks (Capitol, 1991)
*"Star Time" - James Brown (Polydor, 1991)
*"The Low End Theory" - A Tribe Called Quest (Jive, 1991)

1980s

*"Like a Prayer" - Madonna (Sire/London/Rhino, 1989)
*"Paul's Boutique" - Beastie Boys (Capitol, 1989)
*"The Stone Roses" - The Stone Roses (Jive, 1989)
*"It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" - Public Enemy (Def Jam/Columbia, 1988)
*"Straight Outta Compton" - N.W.A (Priority, 1988)
*"The Joshua Tree" - U2 (Island, 1987)
*"Document" - R.E.M. (I.R.S. Records, 1987)
*"Paid in Full" - Eric B. and Rakim (Island, 1987)
*"Sign O' The Times" - Prince (Paisley Park, 1987)
*"Graceland" - Paul Simon (Warner Brothers, 1986)
*"Legend" - Bob Marley and the Wailers (Island/Tuff Gong, 1984)
*"Purple Rain" - Prince (Warner Brothers, 1984)
*"Stop Making Sense" - Talking Heads (Warner Brothers/Wea, 1984)
*"The Great Twenty-Eight" - Chuck Berry (MCA, 1982)
*"Thriller" - Michael Jackson (Sony, 1982)
*"Back in Black" - AC/DC (Atlantic, 1980)

1970s

*"London Calling" - The Clash (Sony, 1979)
*"One Nation Under a Groove" - Parliament/Funkadelic (Warner Brothers, 1978)
*"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" - The Sex Pistols (Warner Brothers/Wea, 1977)
*"Rumours" - Fleetwood Mac - (Warner Brothers, 1977)
*"Hotel California" - The Eagles (Elektra/Wea, 1976)
*"Songs in the Key of Life" - Stevie Wonder (Motown, 1976)
*"Born to Run" - Bruce Springsteen (Sony, 1975)
*"Horses" - Patti Smith (Arista, 1975)
*"Red Headed Stranger" - Willie Nelson (Sony, 1975)
*"Call Me" - Al Green (The Right Stuff, 1973)
*"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - Elton John (MCA, 1973)
*"The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust" - David Bowie (RCA, 1972)
*"Exile on Main Street" - The Rolling Stones (Virgin, 1972)
*"Talking Book - Stevie Wonder (UMG Recordings, 1972)
*"The Harder They Come" - Jimmy Cliff and Various Artists (Island, 1972)
*"Blue" - Joni Mitchell (Warner Brothers/Wea, 1971)
*"Coat of Many Colors" - Dolly Parton (RCA, 1971)
*"Hunky Dory" - David Bowie (RCA, 1971)
*"Led Zeppelin IV a.k.a. Zoso" - Led Zeppelin (Wea International, 1971)
*"Paranoid" - Black Sabbath (Warner Brothers, 1971)
*"Sticky Fingers" - The Rolling Stones (Virgin, 1971)
*"Tapestry" - Carole King (Ode/A&M, 1971)
*"What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye (Motown, 1971)
*"Who's Next" - The Who (Mobile Fidelity, 1971)
*"After the Gold Rush" - Neil Young (Reprise, 1970)
*"Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon and Garfunkel (Columbia, 1970)
*"Plastic Ono Band" - John Lennon (Apple/EMI, 1970)
*"Moondance" - Van Morrison (Warner Brothers/Wea, 1970)

1960s

*"Abbey Road" - The Beatles (Capitol, 1969)
*"Bitches Brew" - Miles Davis (Sony, 1969)
*"Stand!" - Sly & the Family Stone (Epic, 1969)
*"The Band" - The Band (Capitol, 1969)
*"Astral Weeks" - Van Morrison (Warner Bros., 1968)
*"At Folsom Prison" - Johnny Cash (Sony, 1968)
*"Lady Soul" - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic, 1968)
*"The Beatles ("The White Album")" - The Beatles (Capitol, 1968)
*"Are You Experienced" - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (MCA, 1967)
*"I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" - Aretha Franklin (Atlantic, 1967)
*"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - The Beatles (Capitol, 1967)
*"The Velvet Underground and Nico" - The Velvet Underground (Verve, 1967)
*"Blonde on Blonde" - Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1966)
*"Pet Sounds" - The Beach Boys (Capitol, 1966)
*"Revolver" - The Beatles (Capitol, 1966)
*"Highway 61 Revisited" - Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1965)
*"" - Otis Redding (Volt, 1965)
*"Rubber Soul" - The Beatles (Capitol, 1965)
*"A Love Supreme" - John Coltrane (Impulse!, 1964)
*"Live at the Apollo" - James Brown (Polydor, 1963)
*"Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" - Ray Charles (ABC/Paramount, 1962)
*"King of the Delta Blues Singers" - Robert Johnson (Columbia, 1961)

1950s

*"Kind of Blue" - Miles Davis (Columbia, 1959)
*"Here's Little Richard" - Little Richard (Specialty, 1957)
*"Songs for Swingin' Lovers" - Frank Sinatra (Capitol, 1956)
*"In the Wee Small Hours" - Frank Sinatra (Capitol, 1955)

ources

* [http://www.time.com/time/2006/100albums/index.html The All-TIME 100 Greatest Albums]

External links

* [http://www.timepieces.nl/ All Time Greatest Albums Charts] - web site featuring all time album charts from 1974 onwards
* [http://www.besteveralbums.com/ Best Ever Albums - The Greatest Music Albums of All Time] - music portal featuring numerous greatest album charts