The Greatest Rock Albums Ever

A Listmania! list by "theinfluence2"
 
Who's Next
1.  Who's Next by The Who
The list author says:
  "Undoubtedly the greatest rock album ever put together"
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The Rising
2.  The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
The list author says:
  "Springsteen's finest. The first real masterpiece of the 21st century."
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Electric Ladyland
3.  Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
The list author says:
  "Hendrix at his best. The god of the guitar in action."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Night at the Opera
4.  A Night at the Opera by Queen
The list author says:
  "The best Queen album (just). The second last song is pretty good."
£8.50   Used & New from: £0.54
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Innuendo
5.  Innuendo by Queen
The list author says:
  "The last Queen album before Freddie's death. Poignant, spiritual, and brilliantly produced"
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New Adventures in Hi-Fi
6.  New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "A very underrated album. There's loads of terrific songs though."
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Led Zeppelin IV
7.  Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Hey, hey mama, say the way you move..... a simply wonderful album from start to finish"
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Automatic For The People (U.S. Version)
8.  Automatic For The People (U.S. Version) by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "A bit dark, and it gets bogged down in the middle, but has too many good songs to ignore"
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Jailbreak
9.  Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
The list author says:
  "A great triumph from the best Irish band of all time."
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Quadrophenia
10.  Quadrophenia by The Who
The list author says:
  "Better than Tommy, one of the most dramatic albums of all time. Dr Jimmy is the stand-out track"
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The Who Sell Out
11.  The Who Sell Out by The Who
The list author says:
  "Charming, funny and above all superb songs. The bonus tracks are probably better than the album itself."
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Abraxas
12.  Abraxas by Santana
The list author says:
  "A sexy, subtle blend of blues, rock and latin rhythms make this Santana's best."
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Bat Out Of Hell
13.  Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
The list author says:
  "Yes, it's over the top. Yes, it's pretentious. But it has seven great tracks. Who could resist getting off their chair and singing along?"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Born in the USA
14.  Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen
The list author says:
  "An often-criticised album, because it was too successful. Just listen and enjoy to classic stadium rock."
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The Queen Is Dead
15.  The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "How could I forget this? The best British album of the last thirty years. Morrissey's vocals, Marr 's chiming guitar, Rourke's pounding bass, and Joyce's understated but solid drumming. Outstanding."
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars: Remastered
16.  The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Simply top-class. Bowie's best."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

My Generation [Deluxe Edition]
17.  My Generation [Deluxe Edition] by The Who
The list author says:
  "The first punk album. Full of great songs."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Queen II
18.  Queen II by Queen
The list author says:
  "A very influential album this one...."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Toys in the Attic
19.  Toys in the Attic by Aerosmith
The list author says:
  "Surprisingly hard-to-find album this one. Sweet Emotion and Walk this Way are clearly the highlights, but there's plenty of good stuff in there too."
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Life's Rich Pageant
20.  Life's Rich Pageant by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "REM's best from the eighties. Poetic, melodic and well produced."
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