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.

Music
Music History
Comedy
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253 - Bruce Springsteen - The River - Christoph...
Comedian Christopher Titus digs deep into the drama of his own past, paralleling rock god Bruce Springsteen's beautifully tragic 1980 album The River.
87 min
127
254 - Otis Redding - Complete & Unbelievable: T...
Comedian Ben Roy talks the incomparable power of singer Otis Redding's 1966 album Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul.
94 min
128
255 - Metallica - Metallica - Jim Florentine
Comedian Jim Florentine imbues himself with the melodic darkness of metal gods Metallica's iconic self-titled album from 1991.
87 min
129
256 - Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express - Fred A...
Comedian and actor Fred Armisen boards the mind-bending ride that is electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk's 1977 album Trans Europe Express.
87 min
130
257 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston - Kym W...
Comedian Kym Whitley celebrates both the life-affirming joy and staggering heartbreak of pop icon Whitney Houston's 1985 self-titled album.
72 min
131
258 - The Kinks - The Kinks Are the Village Gre...
Actor and comedian Kevin Pollak presents The Kinks' 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society as a piece of indispensable power pop iconography.
74 min
132
259 - Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope - Tiffany...
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish vibes out to the emotionally deep and self-exploratory R&B of Janet Jackson's 1997 album The Velvet Rope.
92 min
133
260 - Willie Nelson - Stardust - Raelyn Nelson
Country legend Willie Nelson's granddaughter Raelyn Nelson, leader of the Raelyn Nelson Band, carries the torch of her grandfather's 1978 album Stardust.
65 min
134
261 - Grateful Dead - American Beauty - Al Franken
Former US Senator and SNL alum Al Franken gets back into the groove of jamb ban Grateful Dead's 1970 seminal album American Beauty.
88 min
135
262 - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & ...
500 Hall of Famer Wayne Federman is back again to bask in the nostalgic glow of folk-country icons Crosby, Stills & Nash's 1969 self-titled album.
97 min
136
263 - Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman - David Wil...
Music writer and critic David Wild thinks back fondly on folk rocker Tracy Chapman's 1988 self-titled release with the artist who designed the album cover, Matt Mahurin.
106 min
137
264 - Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead - Phil ...
Comedian Phil Hanley returns to revisit the tasty licks of OG jam band Grateful Dead's 1970 album Workingman's Dead.
89 min
138
265 - Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles -...
Comedian Godfrey marvels at the incomparable talent on display in soul singer Ray Charles' 1959 album The Genius of Ray Charles.
73 min
139
266 - Blood, Sweat & Tears - Child Is Father to...
Blood, Sweat & Tears' founding member Bobby Colomby harks back to the time he played drums on the band's one-of-a-kind debut album from 1968: Child Is Father to the Man.
112 min
140
267 - The Who - Quadrophenia - Judd Apatow
Filmmaker Judd Apatow returns for an especially cinematic dive into The Who's third rock opera: Quadrophenia from 1973.
80 min
141
268 - Paul Simon - Paul Simon - Steve Furey
Comedian Steve Furey finds soothing comfort in the calm, cool and collected folk of Paul Simon's self-titled album from 1972.
74 min
142
269 - The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy - ...
Radio DJ and VJ legend Matt Pinfield returns to drill down into the deep cuts of the obscure but essential alt rock of The Jesus and Mary Chain's 1985 album Psychocandy.
73 min
143
270 - The Rolling Stones - Some Girls - Marc Maron
Comedian Marc Maron rips it up to some of the all-time greatest rock songs on The Rolling Stones' 1978 album Some Girls.
90 min
144
271 - The Beach Boys Today! - John Stamos & Mik...
Actor John Stamos lives and breathes the positive vibes of The Beach Boys' 1965 album 'The Beach Boys Today!' and is joined by a surprise guest: The Beach Boys founding member Mike Love.
107 min
145
272 - Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out - The Sklar B...
Comedians The Sklar Brothers are back again to battle against complacency to the tune of indie rock darlings Sleater-Kinney's 1997 album Dig Me Out.
78 min
146
273 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going to...
Comedian Wayne Federman is back again to synthesize the smooth soul sounds of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' 1966 album Going to a Go-Go.
75 min
147
274 - LaBelle - Nightbirds - Aida Rodriguez
Comedian Aida Rodriquez is nourished by the powerful femininity of disco-soul trio LaBelle's 1974 album Nightbirds.
69 min
148
275 - Eminem - The Slim Shady LP - Brendan Sagalow
Comedian Brendan Sagalow gets real and raw while rapping along to Eminem's 1999 breakout album The Slim Shady LP.
81 min
149
276 - Parliament - Mothership Connection - Chri...
Comedian Chris Porter returns to get in the groove of Parliament's extraterrestrial funk on their 1975 album Mothership Connection.
75 min
150
277 - Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 - Solo...
Comedian Solomon Georgio gushes over his pop idol Janet Jackson's electrifying 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814.
78 min