Uma lista dos 100 melhores albuns pop/rock de sempre.
Critérios: qualidade do conjunto música/letra;
importância que tiveram na evolução geral;
importância que tiveram num sub-género;
e… of course, o meu gosto pessoal!
1. The White Album – The Beatles (1968)
2. The Queen is Dead – The Smiths (1986)
3. Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys (1966)
4. Hunky Dory – David Bowie (1971)
5. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway – Genesis (1974)
6. Transformer – Lou Reed (1972)
7. The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses (1989)
8. In A Glass House – Gentle Giant (1973)
9. Blonde On Blonde – Bob Dylan (1966)
10. London Calling – The Clash (1979)
11. Dummy – Portishead (1994)
12. Led Zeppelin IV – Led Zeppelin (1971)
13. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles (1967)
14. The Doors – The Doors (1967)
15. Who’s Next – The Who (1971)
16. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (1973)
17. Freak Out! – Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (1966)
18. Thick As A Brick – Jethro Tull (1972)
19. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie (1972)
20. Beggars Banquet – The Rolling Stones (1968)
21. In The Court Of The Crimson King – King Crimson (1969)
22. Peter Hammill – Over (1977)
23. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel (1970)
24. Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield (1973)
25. Closer – Joy Division (1980)
26. Harvest – Neil Young (1972)
27. Absolutely Live – The Doors (1970)
28. Out of time – R.E.M. (1991)
29. Blood & Chocolate – Elvis Costello (1986)
30. Marquee Moon – Television (1977)
31. The Joshua Tree – U2 (1987)
32. Automatic for the People – R.E.M. (1992)
33. Déjà Vu – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)
34. American Pie – Don McLean (1971)
35. Aqualung – Jethro Tull (1971)
36. Horses – Patti Smith (1975)
37. Songs of Love and Hate – Leonard Cohen (1971)
38. Sign ‘O’ the Times – Prince (1987)
39. The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground (1967)
40. Revolver – The Beatles (1966)
41. Remain in Light – Talking Heads (1980)
42. Pearl – Janis Joplin (1971)
43. Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols – The Sex Pistols (1977)
44. Low-Life – New Order (1985)
45. Goodbye & Hello – Tim Buckley (1967)
46. Babylon by Bus – Bob Marley & The Wailers (1978)
47. A Salty Dog – Procol Harum (1969)
48. 69 Love Songs – Magnetic Fields (1999)
49. Rain Dogs – Tom Waits (1991)
50. Something Else By The Kinks – The Kinks (1967)
51. Are You Experienced? – Jimi Hendrix (1967)
52. Chuck Berry Is on Top – Chuck Berry (1959)
53. From Gardens Where We Feel Secure – Virginia Astley (1983)
54. Penguin Cafe Orchestra – The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (1981)
55. Sound Affects – The Jam (1980)
56. Psychocandy – The Jesus and Mary Chain (1985)
57. Surfer Rosa – Pixies (1988)
58. Liege & Lief – Fairport Convention (1969)
59. Before And After Science – Brian Eno (1977)
60. Pink Moon – Nick Drake (1972)
61. Bring On The Night – Sting (1986)
62. Felt Mountain – Goldfrapp (2000)
63. John Barleycorn Must Die – Traffic (1970)
64. Mezzanine – Massive Attack (1998)
65. Surrealistic Pillow – Jefferson Airplane (1967)
66. Big Science – Laurie Anderson (1982)
67. Moondance – Van Morrison (1970)
68. Reggatta de Blanc – The Police (1979)
69. Ladies of the Canyon – Joni Mitchell (1970)
70. Still Life – Van Der Graaf Generator (1976)
71. Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express – Go-Betweens (1986)
72. Imagine – John Lennon (1971)
73. From Elvis in Memphis – Elvis Presley (1969)
74. Made In Japan – Deep Purple (1972)
75. Moon Safari – Air (1998)
76. Mellow Gold – Beck (1994)
77. Ocean Rain – Echo & the Bunnymen (1984)
78. Songs of Leonard Cohen – Leonard Cohen (1968)
79. The Trinity Sessions – Cowboy Junkies (1988)
80. Treasure – Cocteau Twins (1984)
81. Talking Book – Stevie Wonder (1972)
82. For Your Pleasure – Roxy Music (1973)
83. Dire Straits – Dire Straits (1978)
84. Music for the Jilted Generation – Prodigy (1995)
85. Bringing It All Back Home – Bob Dylan (1965)
86. Funeral – Arcade Fire (2004)
87. Look Sharp! – Joe Jackson (1979)
88. Madonna – Madonna (1983)
89. My Beautiful Sinking Ship – Devics (2001)
90. Knife – Aztec Camera (1984)
91. Octopus – Gentle Giant (1972)
92. Grace – Jeff Buckley (1994)
93. OK Computer – Radiohead (1997)
94. Nevermind – Nirvana (1991)
95. Violator – Depeche Mode (1990)
96. Kill ‘Em All – Metallica (1983)
97. Boulevard – St. Germain (1996)
98. Dare! – The Human League (1981)
99. Different Class – Pulp (1995)
100. What’s Going on – Marvin Gaye (1971)
Rui Barroso
