What are the 100 greatest rock 'n' roll albums of all time?

In its popular, provocative series, VH1 offers up its own definitive list of the greatest albums ever recorded. Here, in an essential book for any music freak, geek, or fan just looking for a guide to fill in the blanks on the next trip to the CD store, are the reasons why.

Various writers working in diverse styles, from the utterly personal to the academic, explain why these albums matter and what distinguishes them from the many thousands of black platters and silver discs that have been released since the birth of rock 'n' roll. Featuring artist commentary and rare nuggets of info, highlighting key tracks and including album credits, these essays will have you seeking out some of the albums you missed and rushing back to old favorites to listen to them with new ears.

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Introduction

1.The Beatles

2.Nirvana

3.Beach Boys

4.Marvin Gaye

5.The Jimi Hendrix Experience

6.The Beatles

7.Stevie Wonder

8.The Beatles

9.Bob Dylan

10.The Beatles

11.The Beatles

12.The Rolling Stones

13.The Who

14.Joni Mitchell

15.U2

16.Fleetwood Mac

17.The Sex Pistols

18.Prince and the Revolution

19.The Velvet Underground

20.Public Enemy

21.Elvis Presley

22.Bob Dylan

23.Michael Jackson

24.The Rolling Stones

25.The Clash

26.Bob Marley & the Wailers

27.Bruce Springsteen

28.Pattis Smith

29.Bob Dylan

30.Aretha Franklin

31.Stevie Wonder

32.Van Morrison

33.Simon & Garfunke

34.James Brown

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