New Music Express Top 100 Rock Albums of All Time

1 PET SOUNDS–The Beach Boys (Capitol, 1966)

2 REVOLVER–The Beatles (Parlophone, 1966)

3 NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS–The Sex Pistols (Virgin, 1977)

4 WHAT'S GOING ON–Marvin Gaye (Tamla Motown, 1971)

5 THE STONE ROSES–The Stone Roses (Silvertone, 1989)

6 THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO–The Velvet–Underground (Verve, 1967)

7 LONDON CALLING–The Clash (CBS, 1979)

8 THE BEATLES–The Beatles (Apple, 1968)

9 IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK –Public Enemy (Def Jam, 1988)

10 THE QUEEN IS DEAD–The Smiths (Rough Trade, 1986)

11 EXILE ON MAIN STREET–The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones,1972)

12 NEVERMIND–Nirvana (Geffen, 1991)

13 THE CLASH–The Clash (CBS, 1977)

14 HlGHWAY 61 REVISITED–Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1965)

15 ASTRAL WEEKS–Van Morrison (Warners, 1968)

16 SlGN 'O' THE TIMES–Prince (Paisley Park, 1987)

17 BLONDE ON BLONDE–Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1966)

18 FOREVER CHANGES–Love (Elektra, 1968)

19 THREE FEET HIGH AND RISING–De La Soul (Big Life, 1989)

20 CLOSER–Joy Division (Factory, 1980)

21 SCREAMADELICA–Primal Scream (Creation, 1991)

22 LET IT BLEED–The Rolling Stones (Decca, 1969)

23 AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE–REM (WEA, 1992)

24 THE ELVIS PRESLEY SUN COLLECTION–Elvis Presley (RCA, 1975)

25 THE DOORS–The Doors (Elektra, 1967)

26 MARQUEE MOON–Television (Elektra, 1977)

27 PSYCHOCANDY–Jesus & Mary Chain (blanco y negro, 1985)

28 BLUE –Joni Mitchell (Reprise, 1972)

29 ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? –The Jimi Hendrix–Experience (Track, 1967)

30 LIVE AT THE APOLLO–James Brown (London, 1963)

31 HORSES–Patti Smith (Arista, 1975)

32 INNERVISIONS–Stevie Wonder (Tamla Motown, 1973)

33 SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND–The Beatles (Parlophone, 1967)

34 SONGS FOR SWINGING LOVERS–Frank Sinatra (Capitol, 1958)

35 OTIS BLUE–Otis Redding (Atco, 1966)

36 A LOVE SUPREME–John Coltrane (Impulse 1967)

37 FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET–Public Enemy (Def Jam, 1990)

38 HUNKY DORY–David Bowie (RCA, 1971)

39 BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE–Elvis Costello & The–Attractions (Imp, 1986)

40 THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST . . . –David Bowie (RCA, 1972)

41 HATFUL OF HOLLOW–The Smiths (Rough Trade, 1984)

42 TECHNIQUE–New Order (Factory, 1989)

43 UNKNOWN PLEASURES–Joy Division (Factory, 1979)

44 SURFER ROSA–Pixies (4AD, 1988)

45 ADVENTURES BEYOND THE ULTRAWORLD–The Orb (Wau Mr Modo, 1991)

46 SURF'S UP–The Beach Boys (Stateside, 1971)

47 LUST FOR LlFE–Iggy Pop (RCA, 1977)

48 BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME–Bob Dylan (CBS, 1965)

49 WAREHOUSE: SONGS AND STORIES–Husker Du (Warners, 1987)

50 LOW-LIFE–New Order (Factory, 1985)

51 HEAVEN UP HERE–Echo And The–Bunnymen (Korova, 1981)

52 PARALLEL LINES–Blondie (Chrysalis, 1978)

53 GRIEVOUS ANGEL–Gram Parsons (Reprise, 1974)

54 DUSTY IN MEMPHIS–Dusty Springfield (Philips, 1969)

55 TRANSFORMER–Lou Reed (RCA, 1973)

56 LED ZEPPELIN IV–Led Zeppelin (Atlantic, 1971)

57 ALL MOD CONS–The Jam (Polydor, 1978)

58 THE VELVET UNDERGROUND–The Velvet–Underground (MGM, 1969)

59 WE'RE ONLY IN IT FOR THE MONEY–Mothers of Invention (MGM, 1967)

60 HARVEST–Neil Young (Reprise, 1972)

61 SCOTT–Scott Walker (Philips, 1967)

62 THE STOOGES–The Stooges (Elektra, 1969)

63 EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE–Neil Young (Reprise, 1969)

64 RUBBER SOUL–The Beatles (Parlophone, 1967)

65 GREATEST HITS–Aretha Franklin (Atlantic, 1971)

66 AFTER THE GOLDRUSH–Neil Young (Reprise, 1970)

67 LOW–David Bowie (RCA, 1977)

68 REMAIN IN LIGHT–Talking Heads (Sire, 1980)

69 MARCUS GARVEY–Burning Spear (Island, 1975)

70 RAINDOGS–Tom Waits (Island, 1985)

71 DRY–PJ Harvey (Too Pure, 1992)

72 THE SMITHS–The Smiths (Rough Trade, 1984)

73 LAZER-GUIDED MELODIES–Spiritualized (Dedicated, 1992)

74 FIVE LEAVES LEFT–Nick Drake (Island,1969)

75 CLEAR SPOT–Captain Beefheart (Reprise 1972)

76 16 LOVERS LANE–The Go-Betweens (Beggars Banquet, 1988)

77 PINK FLAG–Wire (Harvest, 1977)

78 NATTY DREAD–Bob Marley (Island 1975)

79 SOUND AFFECTS–The Jam (Polydor 1980)

80 SlSTER–Sonic Youth (Blast First, 1987)

81 THE WHITE ROOM–The KLF (KLF Communications, 1991)

82 JUNKYARD–The Birthday Party (4AD,1982)

83 THE KICK INSIDE–Kate Bush (EMI, 1978)

84 SEARCHING FOR THE YOUNG SOUL REBELS–Dexy's Midnight–Runners (Parlophone, 1980)

85 BLOOD ON THE TRACKS–Bob Dylan (CBS, 1975)

86 RUM, SODOMY & THE LASH–The Pogues (Stiff, 1985)

87 GIVE 'EM ENOUGH ROPE –The Clash (CBS 1978)

88 KING OF AMERICA–Costello Show (F-Beat 1986

89 TALKING WITH THE TAXMAN ABOUT POETRY–Billy Bragg (Go! Discs, 1986)

90 THIRD/SISTER LOVERS–Big Star (Ardent, 1978)

91 LIKE A PRAYER–Madonna (Sire, 1989)

92 READING, WRITING AND ARITHMETIC–The Sundays (Rouqh Trade, 1990)

93 OFF THE WALL–Michael Jackson (Epic, 1979)

94 TONIGHT'S THE NlGHT–Neil Young (Reprise, 1975)

95 THIS NATION'S SAVING GRACE–The Fall (Beggars Banquet, 1985)

96 METAL B0X–PiL (Virgin, 1979)

97 BLUE LINES–Massive Attack (Wild Bunch, 1991)

98 YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY–The Byrds (CBS 1967)

99 WHO'S NEXT?–The Who (Track, 1971)

100 BUMMED–Happy Mondays (Factory, 1989)