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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