#252 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

I like the concept behind this, but sadly I don’t think it was executed as well as it could’ve been. While not bad, this has not aged the best in my opinion, and listening to some of these songs unexplainably stressed me out.

Added to Playlist:
Uncontrollable Urge
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Praying Hands
Space Junk
Mongoloid
Jocko Homo
Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)
Come Back Jonee

High 3

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#253 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Honestly I wasn’t expecting an early (1960s) Pink Floyd album to make this list, especially higher than Wish You Were Here, but this was a surprisingly solid debut for the band. It would be interesting to see where the band would’ve gone if not for Syd Barrett’s unfortunate departure.

Added to Playlist:
Astronomy Domine
Lucifer Sam
Matilda Mother
Flaming
Interstellar Overdrive
Chapter 24
Bike

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#254 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

I’m actually so serious how am I meant to rate or rank something like this compared to the others it’s impossible for me. Chameleon is an incredible 15 minute opening track and Watermelon Man might be up there for one of my favourite songs ever. The last two tracks I find a tad more forgettable than the first two particularly Vein Melter which I thought was a significantly weaker bookend to the album compared ... read more

#255 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

To be completely honest I was a bit underwhelmed by this album, but that only comes down to how iconic and recognisable it is, and how much good I’ve heard about it. That’s alright though, because doing a list like this that’s bound to happen, and I still enjoyed it overall - some tracks on this are beyond amazing and the writing is generally stellar on the whole thing. I did think the first half was a ... read more

#256 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Damn…. That was hella good. Featuring a tracklist of consistently great songs, Tracy Chapman overachieves in successfully combining strong political messaging with hit songs, delivering a captivating performance and amazing vocals. I feel bad for only thinking of her as the “Fast Car” singer before this.

Added to Playlist:
Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
Fast Car
Across the Lines
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#257 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

There’s really not much bad I can say about this album, I think it literally just comes down to not exactly being my taste, something just feels lacking despite it ticking all the boxes. Dolly Parton brings charm and energy to her fabulously written lyrics over great instrumentation and the title track is a real standout. Upon relistens I was shocked how memorable the songs were however I think that could come down ... read more

#259 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Some of these performances are just incredible, the others are forgettable! Her rapport with this band was so much stronger than the Holding Company, it’s so tragic how young she died.

Added to Playlist:
Cry Baby
A Woman Left Lonely
My Baby
Me and Bobby McGee
Trust Me
Get It While You Can

High 3.5

17 November, 2025

#260 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Lowkey under-appreciated (/ underrated I guess?).. I don’t know, but I liked it. Also would I be wrong by saying it’s kinda Bjork-coded?

Added to Playlist:
Instant Hit
So Tough
Spend, Spend, Spend
Shoplifting
FM
Newtown
Ping Pong Affair
Typical Girls
Adventures Close To Home

High 3.5

14 November, 2025

#261 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

This actually seems like the group heard all my slandering of them and then produced an album almost entirely attuned to my taste, even if I’m not the BIGGEST fan of the rapping and performances, this was a surprisingly hella enjoyable listen for me.

Added to Playlist:
Jimmy James
Funky Boss
Pass The Mic
Lighten Up
Finger Lickin’ Good
So What’Cha Want
Something’s Got To Give
Stand Together
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#262 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

A DAMN great collection of tracks and a DAMN great album, I suspect this will be in my rotation for a long time. The only thing that drags this rating down very slightly is that the second and third last songs are quite forgettable to me compared to the rest, as well as the fact that bookends of this album are phenomenally above most the tracklist.
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#263 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

They did it (again?). The first album consisting of only songs originally written by McCartney and Lennon and no covers, they already demonstrate such a great prowess in their ability to do so. I found this album much more melodic and catchy than the deep-cuts on Help!, and I think I may like this project better as a whole because of it.

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A Hard Day’s Night
I Should Have Known Better
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#264 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

“We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl, year after year”

I’m very taken aback with how low this was ranked in the list, not everything can be top 100 I suppose.
Calling this a masterpiece is an understatement, everything clicks perfectly to create a flawless and concise encapsulation of absence and loneliness, coinciding with the criticism of fame and the music industry.

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#265 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

I haven’t revisited Crooked Rain at all before this pick, but now I really want to. Pavement provide a wide variety of sounds and tap into many different genres throughout this album and it rarely feels boring. Some tracks really don’t do it for me however, especially something like Serpentine Pad - but I guess I can respect that they tried something.

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We Dance
Rattled by the Rush
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#266 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

I grew more and more in love with this album the more I listened to it, Yesterday is such a phenomenal song it manages to be a standout on this spectacular tracklist, I can see myself revisiting this album forever. Beatles are on a hot start for my first experiences on this list.

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Help!
The Night Before
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away
I Need You
Another Girl
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#267 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Too lengthy for what it was going for, i also didn’t find myself really getting attached to many individual songs
Although some of the instrumentals on this were super crazy
Had to listen to this like 5 times to even get a grasp on the overall project

Added to Playlist:
Theatre Is the Life of You
It’s Expected I’m Gone
#1 Hit Song
Two Beads at the End
Nature Without Man
Retreat
The Glory of Man
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#268 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Really enjoyed this one, Pixar’s always been the GOAT and I understand why they got him

Added to Playlist:
Sail Away
Lonely at the Top
He Gives Us All His Love
Last Night I Had a Dream
Old Man
Political Science
Memo to My Son
Dayton, Ohio - 1903
You Can Leave Your Hat On
God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)

Medium 4

2 November, 2025

#269 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

YEAAHHHHHHHHH
One of the most subversive and shocking, yet cohesive, intense, beautiful and influential pieces of media of all time

Added to Playlist:
On Sight
Black Skinhead
I Am A God
New Slaves
Hold My Liquor
I’m In It
Blood On The Leaves
Guilt Trip
Bound 2

5.

1 November, 2025

#270 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

An immensely enjoyable project to listen to, this album was a super fun surprise especially off the back of some initial confusion I had seeing this on the list.

Added to Playlist:
Slow Burn
Lonely Weekend
Butterflies
Oh, What A World
Mother
Love Is A Wild Thing
Happy & Sad
High Horse
Rainbow

High 4

31 October, 2025

#271 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

This seems like a controversial opinion ahaha. I would probably be lying if I didn’t say that I probably didn’t LOVE any of the tracks on this until the last two.

Added to Playlist:
Reminisce
You Remind Me
Love No Limit
I Don’t Want To Do Anything
Changes I’ve Been Going Through
What’s The 411?

High 2.5

30 October, 2025

#272 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

This definitely took me at least a second listen to enjoy - the first one threw me off so badly
But I get it, I definitely get it
The context of this album is so interesting too I’m excited to hear what that banana album has to offer after this one.

Added to Playlist:
White Light/White Heat
Lady Godiva’s Operation
Here She Comes Now

High 4

29 October, 2025