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Top 100, Paul Gambaccini 1987 |
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Paul Gambaccini asked some 50 rock critics and DJ's from the U.K. and U.S., to list their ten greatest rock albums of all-time, in order of preference. Out of these lists, Gambaccini compiled the 'Top 100 Rock 'N' Roll Albums Of All Time'. |
| Ranking |
Artist / Band |
Album Title |
Release |
| 1 | Beatles, The | Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 1967 |
| 2 | Springsteen, Bruce | Born to run | 1975 |
| 3 | Dylan, Bob | Blonde On Blonde | 1966 |
| 4 | Gaye, Marvin | What's going on | 1971 |
| 5 | Springsteen, Bruce | Born In The U.S.A. | 1984 |
| 6 | Presley, Elvis | The Sun Collection/Sessions | 1976 |
| 7 | Velvet Underground, The | The Velvet Underground + Nico | 1966 |
| 8 | Beach Boys, The | Pet Sounds | 1966 |
| 9 | Morrison, Van | Astral Weeks | 1968 |
| 10 | Beatles, The | The Beatles (White Album) | 1968 |
| 11 | Rolling Stones, The | Exile On Main Street | 1972 |
| 12 | Rolling Stones, The | Let It Bleed | 1968 |
| 13 | Beatles, The | Abbey Road | 1969 |
| 14 | Wonder, Stevie | Songs In The Key Of Life | 1976 |
| 15 | Pink Floyd | Dark Side Of The Moon | 1973 |
| 16 | Brown, James | Live At The Apollo | 1962 |
| 17 | Beatles, The | Revolver | 1966 |
| 18 | Dylan, Bob | Highway 61 Revisited | 1965 |
| 19 | Sex Pistols, The | Never Mind The Bollocks | 1977 |
| 20 | Who, The | Who's Next | 1971 |
| 21 | Beatles, The | Rubber soul | 1965 |
| 22 | Redding, Otis | Otis Blue | 1965 |
| 23 | Jackson, Michael | Thriller | 1983 |
| 24 | Band, The | The Band (Brown Album) | 1969 |
| 25 | Dylan, Bob | Blood On The Tracks | 1975 |
| 26 | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 1977 |
| 27 | Roxy Music | Avalon | 1982 |
| 28 | Costello, Elvis | My Aim Is True | 1977 |
| 29 | Beatles, The | With The Beatles | 1963 |
| 30 | King, Carole | Tapestry | 1971 |
| 31 | Clash | The Clash | 1977 |
| 32 | Dylan, Bob | Bringing It All Back Home | 1965 |
| 33 | Rolling Stones, The | Beggars' Banquet | 1968 |
| 34 | Love | Forever Changes | 1968 |
| 35 | Thompson, Richard & Linda | I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight | 1974 |
| 36 | Marley, Bob | Live! | 1975 |
| 37 | Mitchell, Joni | Court And Spark | 1974 |
| 38 | Wonder, Stevie | Innervisions | 1974 |
| 39 | Costello, Elvis | Get Happy! | 1980 |
| 40 | Clash | London calling | 1980 |
| 41 | Gang Of Four | Entertainment! | 1979 |
| 42 | Simon and Garfunkel | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 1970 |
| 43 | Parker, Graham | Squeezing Out Sparks | 1979 |
| 44 | Parsons, Gram | GP/Grievous Angel | 1973 |
| 45 | Police, The | Synchronicity | 1983 |
| 46 | McGarrigle, Kate & Anna | Kate & Anna McGarrigle | 1975 |
| 47 | U2 | The Unforgettable Fire | 1984 |
| 48 | Eagles | Hotel California | 1977 |
| 49 | Buckley, Tim | Starsailor | 1970 |
| 50 | Hendrix, Jimi | Electric ladyland | 1968 |
| 51 | Turner, Tina | Private Dancer | 1984 |
| 52 | Morrison, Van | Moondance | 1970 |
| 53 | Morrison, Van | It's Too Late To Stop Now | 1974 |
| 54 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Green River | 1969 |
| 55 | Joel, Billy | The Stranger | 1977 |
| 56 | Henley, Don | Building The Perfect Beast | 1984 |
| 57 | Cale, John | Paris 1919 | 1973 |
| 58 | Bowie, David | Hunky Dory | 1971 |
| 59 | Springsteen, Bruce | Darkness On The Edge Of Town | 1978 |
| 60 | Costello, Elvis | This Year's Model | 1978 |
| 61 | Roxy Music | For Your Pleasure | 1973 |
| 62 | Pretenders, The | The Pretenders | 1980 |
| 63 | Bland, Bobby | Dreamer | 1974 |
| 64 | Band, The | Music from Big Pink | 1968 |
| 65 | Little Richard | Here's Little Richard | 1957 |
| 66 | Who, The | The Who Sell Out | 1967 |
| 67 | Mitchell, Joni | Blue | 1971 |
| 68 | Rolling Stones, The | Aftermath | 1966 |
| 69 | Richie, Lionel | Can't Slow Down | 1983 |
| 70 | Sly & the family Stone | Stand! | 1970 |
| 71 | Beatles, The | Beatles For Sale | 1964 |
| 72 | Bowie, David | Young Americans | 1975 |
| 73 | Lewis, Huey….& The News | Sports | 1983 |
| 74 | Wonder, Stevie | Talking book | 1973 |
| 75 | Presley, Elvis | King Creole | 1958 |
| 76 | Byrds, The | The Notorious Byrd Brothers | 1968 |
| 77 | Roxy Music | Stranded | 1973 |
| 78 | Holly, Buddy ... & The Crickets | Chirpy Crickets | 1957 |
| 79 | Dylan, Bob | John Wesley Harding | 1968 |
| 80 | Big Star | No. 1 Record/Radio City | 1972 |
| 81 | Captain Beefheart | Trout Mask Replica | 1969 |
| 82 | Velvet Underground, The | The Velvet Underground | 1969 |
| 83 | Jackson, Michael | Off The Wall | 1979 |
| 84 | Gaye, Marvin | Let's Get It On | 1973 |
| 85 | Lennon, John | Imagine | 1971 |
| 86 | Franklin, Aretha | Amazing Grace | 1972 |
| 87 | Smith, Patti | Horses | 1976 |
| 88 | Dire Straits | Making Movies | 1980 |
| 89 | Waits, Tom | Swordfishtrombones | 1983 |
| 90 | Prince | Purple Rain | 1984 |
| 91 | Bowie, David | The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust | 1972 |
| 92 | Doors, The | L.A. Woman | 1971 |
| 93 | Derek And The Dominos | Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs | 1970 |
| 94 | Spector, Phil | A Christmas Gift For You | 1963 |
| 95 | Miracles, The | Going To A Go-Go | 1965 |
| 96 | Band, The | The Last Waltz | 1978 |
| 97 | Hendrix, Jimi | Are you experienced? | 1967 |
| 98 | Joplin, Janis | Pearl | 1970 |
| 99 | Eurythmics | Sweet Dreams | 1983 |
| 100 | Reed, Lou | Transformer | 1972 |
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