Top 30 Greatest Albums of the Year from 1968-Present |
Back in 1979, my good-tme buddy and musical-mentor David "Harpo" Harpham (alias Gonzo) introduced me to the World of Music. He opened my eyes to a world of possibilities. Now his album collection is somewhere in the thousands and mine's a little better than 600. Not long ago, we were debating the greatest albums of each year since 1968. While we did not entirely agree, we have compiled the following list for your reading pleasure. If you'd like more information, check out the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame designed by our very own Dan "Ledhead" Ledman, graphic designer extraordinaire. If you have an alternative suggestion, please let us know so we can keep our music listeners informed. Again, it only takes two to begin an inter-galactic movement. |
| YEAR | ARTIST | ALBUM |
| 1968 | Van Morrison | Astral Weeks |
| 1969 | Rolling Stones | Let It Bleed |
| 1970 | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin II |
| 1971 | The Who | Who's Next |
| 1972 | The Doors | LA Woman |
| 1973 | Pink Floyd | Dark Side of the Moon |
| 1974 | Bob Dylan | Blood on the Tracks |
| 1975 | Bruce Springsteen | Born to Run |
| 1976 | KISS | KISS Alive II |
| 1977 | Eric Clapton | Slowhand |
| 1978 | The Police | Outlandos del Amor |
| 1979 | Neil Young | Live Rust |
| 1980 | ACDC | Back in Black |
| 1981 | Grateful Dead | Reckoning |
| 1982 | Genesis | Three Sides Live |
| 1983 | James Taylor | JT |
| 1984 | ||
| 1985 | John Cougar Mellencamp | Scarecrow |
| 1986 | Jane's Addiction | Jane Says |
| 1987 | U2 | Joshua Tree |
| 1988 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | |
| 1989 | Big Head Todd | Midnight Radio |
| 1990 | Black Crowes | Shake Your Money Maker |
| 1991 | Pearl Jam | Ten |
| 1992 | 10,000 Maniacs | Our Time in Eden |
| 1993 | Counting Crows | August & Everything After |
| 1994 | Dave Matthews | Under the Table & Dreaming |
| 1995 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | One Hot Minute |
| 1996 | Wallflowers | Bring Down the Horse |
| 1997 | ||
| 1998 | David Gray | White Ladder |
| 1999 | Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes | Live at the Greek |
| 2000 | U2 | All That You Can't Leave Behind |
| 2001 | Dave Matthews or Bruce Springsteen | Everyday |
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Last revised:
September 20, 2007.