1999 Algemeen Dagblad's 100 Pop Albums Of The Century
Compiled by David Kleijwegt, Pop Journalist (OOR, VPRO, Vrij Nederland)
Published in Algemeen Dagblad, October 21st - December 23rd, 1999
       
Ranking

Artist / Band

Album Title

Release
1 Beach Boys, The Pet Sounds 1966
2 Presley, Elvis The Sun Collection/Sessions 1976
3 Beatles, The Revolver 1966
4 Hendrix, Jimi Are You Experienced? 1967
5 Rolling Stones, The Exile On Main Street 1972
6 Johnson, Robert King Of The Delta Blues Singers (Complete Recordings) 1990
7 Lennon, John John Lennon & Plastic Ono band 1970
8 Franklin, Aretha I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) 1967
9 Nirvana Nevermind 1991
10 Sinatra, Frank (Sings For) Only The Lonely 1958
11 Beatles, The Abbey Road 1969
12 Massive Attack Blue Lines 1991
13 Wolf, Howlin' Howlin' Wolf [Chess 1962] 1962
14 Velvet Underground, The The Velvet Underground + Nico 1967
15 Young, Neil Tonight's The Night 1975
16 Gaye, Marvin What's Going On 1971
17 Bowie, David Hunky Dory 1971
18 Dylan, Bob Blonde On Blonde 1966
19 Love Forever Changes 1967
20 Original Soundtrack Saturday Night Fever 1977
21 Springsteen, Bruce Darkness On The Edge Of Town 1978
22 Hendrix, Jimi Electric Ladyland 1968
23 Bowie, David Low 1977
24 Beatles, The The Beatles (White Album) 1968
25 Redding, Otis Otis Blue - Otis Redding Sings Soul 1965
26 Wonder, Stevie Songs In The Key Of Life 1976
27 Sex Pistols, The Never Mind The Bollocks 1977
28 Marley, Bob Babylon By Bus (Live) 1978
29 Jackson, Michael Thriller 1982
30 Reed, Lou Berlin 1973
31 Rolling Stones, The Let It Bleed 1969
32 Prince Sign 'O' The Times 1987
33 Brown, James The Payback 1974
34 Beatles, The Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
35 Gaye, Marvin Here, My Dear 1979
36 Beastie Boys, The Ill Communication 1994
37 Zappa, Frank Hot Rats 1969
38 Clash, The London Calling 1979
39 Waits, Tom Swordfishtrombones 1983
40 Parsons, Gram G.P./Grievous Angel (Compilation of 2 albums) 1974
41 Sly & the Family Stone Fresh 1973
42 Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin 1969
43 Springsteen, Bruce Born To Run 1975
44 Morrison, Van Veedon Fleece 1974
45 Byrds, The Younger Than Yesterday 1967
46 Green, Al Call Me 1973
47 Public Enemy It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back 1988
48 Ramones, The The Ramones 1976
49 Mayfield, Curtis Superfly 1972
50 Talking Heads Fear Of Music 1979
51 Springfield, Dusty Dusty in Memphis 1968
52 Dylan, Bob Blood On The Tracks 1975
53 Cooke, Sam Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963 1963
54 Velvet Underground, The The Velvet Underground 1969
55 Stooges, The Fun House 1970
56 Captain Beefheart Trout Mask Replica 1969
57 Kraftwerk The Man Machine 1978
58 U2 Achtung Baby 1991
59 Swamp Dogg Total Destruction To Your Mind 1970
60 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Déjà Vu 1970
61 De La Soul Three Feet High And Rising 1989
62 Mitchell, Joni Blue 1971
63 R.E.M. Automatic For The People 1992
64 Pixies, The Surfer Rosa 1988
65 Zappa, Frank Sheik Yerbouti 1979
66 Cave, Nick The Firstborn Is Dead 1985
67 Womack, Bobby The Poet 1981
68 Smiths, The The Queen Is Dead 1986
69 Brood, Herman (& His Wild Romance) Shpritsz 1978
70 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 1975
71 Drake, Nick Five Leaves Left 1969
72 Bland, Bobby 'Blue' Two Steps From The Blues 1961
73 Roxy Music For Your Pleasure 1973
74 Primal Scream Screamadelica 1991
75 Waits, Tom Closing Time 1973
76 Walker, Scott Scott 4 1969
77 Underworld Dubnobasswithmyheadman 1993
78 Funkadelic One Nation Under A Groove 1978
79 Talk Talk Spirit Of Eden 1988
80 Beck Mellow Gold 1993
81 Brel, Jacques A L'Olympia 1962 (Live) 1962
82 Derek & The Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
83 Joy Division Unknown Pleasures 1979
84 Kinks, The Muswell Hillbillies 1971
85 Costello, Elvis This Year's Model 1978
86 Radiohead OK Computer 1997
87 Jackson, Millie Caught Up 1974
88 Black Sabbath Paranoid 1970
89 Tricky Maxinquaye 1995
90 Oasis Definitely Maybe 1994
91 Barrett, Syd The Madcap Laughs 1970
92 Replacements, The Let It Be 1984
93 Urban Dance Squad Mental Floss For The Globe 1989
94 Eno, Brian & David Byrne My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts 1981
95 Daft Punk Homework 1997
96 Smith, Patti Horses 1975
97 Congos, The Heart Of The Congos 1977
98 Guthrie, Woody Dust Bowl Ballads 1964
99 Buckley, Tim Happy Sad 1969
100 Clark, Guy Old No. 1 1975
 
 
 
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