The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers

The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers counts down Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time with comedians, actors, and musicians.

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360 - Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady - Shapel...
Comedian Shapel Lacey follows the lead of one his biggest musical influences Buzzcocks by defying expectations and building an identity just as unique as the band's 1979 compilation Singles Going Steady.
111 min
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361 - OutKast - Stankonia - Jay Pharoah
Comedian Jay Pharoah borrows from both ends of the hip-hop spectrum represented by Atlanta rappers OutKast and their 2000 release Stankonia while building his comedic persona.
110 min
228
362 - The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream - M...
Comedian Megan Gailey resurrects a simpler era when kids were kids and rock stars were sad by listening fondly once again to The Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 album Siamese Dream.
103 min
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363 - New Order - Substance 1987 - Shane Torres
Comedian Shane Torres gets into the perfect headspace to perform by listening to British post-punkers New Order's 1987 compilation album Substance 1987.
120 min
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364 - The Doors - L.A. Woman - David Koechner
Actor and comedian David Koechner finds so much meaning and mystery in American blues rock band The Doors' 1971 album L.A. Woman he can recite it verse for verse.
100 min
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365 - Rage Against the Machine - Shane Gillis
Comedian Shane Gillis gets pumped to thrash along with rap rock icons Rage Against the Machine and their 1992 self-titled debut album.
121 min
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366 - Johnny Cash - American Recordings - Jeff ...
Comedian Jeff Ross returns to talk about how the outlaw persona Johnny Cash maintained throughout his career, up to and including 1994's American Recordings, helped pave the way to Jeff performing for people in prison.
83 min
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367 - Madonna - Ray of Light - Bonnie McFarlane
Comedian and writer Bonnie McFarlane shows exactly why superstars like pop music icon Madonna and her 1998 album Ray of Light will always be relevant.
105 min
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368 - Eagles - Eagles - Jessica Kirson
Comedian Jessica Kirson harks back to a simpler time when Eagles 1972 debut album Eagles was all the smooth Americana anyone ever needed.
82 min
235
369 - The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs - Michael ...
Actor Michael Rosenbaum submits to the genderless sadness of English post-punkers The Smiths and their 1987 compilation album Louder Than Bombs.
100 min
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370 - Mott the Hoople - Mott - Joe Elliott
Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott heaps praise upon his boyhood rock heroes Mott the Hoople and their 1973 album Mott.
123 min
237
371 - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am...
Comedian Dan Soder returns to lend his audiophile approval to indie rock darlings Arctic Monkeys and their 2006 debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
109 min
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372 - The Police - Reggatta de Blanc - David Wain
Comedian, writer and director David Wain bops along to the hip and smart pop rock of The Police's 1979 sophomore album Reggatta de Blanc.
95 min
239
373 - Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers - Liza Tr...
Comedian and actress Liza Treyger digs the cosmic vibes put forth by psychedelic rockers Jefferson Airplane in their 1969 album Volunteers.
83 min
240
374 - Roxy Music - Siren - Stephen Perkins
Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins draws heavy inspiration from the amalgamation of unique personalities in glam rockers Roxy Music, which all shine through in their 1975 album Siren.
102 min
241
375 - Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky - Jeff ...
Comedian, writer and actor Jeff Garlin finds truth and beauty in the fantastic folk rock of Jackson Browne's 1974 album Late For The Sky.
96 min
242
376 - Björk - Post - Kurt Braunohler
Comedian Kurt Braunohler flashbacks to 1995 when he took in heavy doses of art pop icon Björk through her sophomore album Post.
110 min
243
377 - John Lee Hooker - The Ultimate Collection...
Comedian and actor Tommy Davidson delves deep into the roots of America's culture through the lens of some of its earliest hits: the classic blues of John Lee Hooker's The Ultimate Collection: 1948-1990.
96 min
244
378 - Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory?...
Comedians Jim Jefferies and Steve Byrne bond over their mutual adoration for British rock band Oasis and their iconic 1995 album (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
112 min
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379 - TLC - CrazySexyCool - Yamaneika Saunders
Comedian Yamaneika Saunders represents hard for R&B trio TLC and their soulful, sensual and serious sophomore album: 1994's CrazySexyCool.
91 min
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380 - Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston - Ia...
Comedian Ian Edwards is transported back to his childhood home by the soulful reggae of genre pioneers Toots & The Maytals's 1973 album Funky Kingston.
76 min
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381 - The Beach Boys - The Smile Sessions - Dan...
Comedian Daniel Van Kirk grooves with the good universal vibrations given off by the psychedelic pop of The Beach Boys most highly anticipated and downright strange album: 2011's The Smile Sessions.
91 min
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382 - The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers - J...
Former Wax frontman and current stand up comedian Joe Sib returns to show proper respect to the punk rock godfathers The Modern Lovers and their self-titled 1976 debut album.
127 min
249
383 - Talking Heads - More Songs About Building...
Talking Heads keyboardist-turned-record producer Jerry Harrison recalls the many memories made during the making of the American New Wave band's 1978 sophomore album More Songs About Buildings and Food.
123 min
250
384 - The Who - A Quick One - David Wild
Music critic and writer David Wild harnesses his considerable knowledge of power pop pioneers The Who in addition to mining his own personal experience with the band all as part of a deep exploration of their 1966 sophomore release A Quick One.
111 min