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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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
202
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
203
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
204
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
205
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
206
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
207
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
208
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
209
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
210
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
211
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
212
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
213
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
214
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
215
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
216
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
217
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
218
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
219
385 - Bob Dylan - Love and Theft - John Doe
LA punk icon John Doe stands in awe of the lasting legacy of his hero, folk music legend Bob Dylan, whose undiminished talent remains on display in his 2001 album Love and Theft.
105 min
220
386 - Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic - Jeff Cohen
Jeff Cohen, star of the classic film Goonies turned entertainment lawyer, proclaims himself the world's #1 fan of jazz-rock fusion masters Steely Dan, cherishing every moment of their 1974 album Pretzel Logic.
104 min
221
387 - Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Cham...
Comedian Tom Segura offers high praise for the world-renowned hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan's 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
132 min
222
388 - The Indestructible Beat of Soweto - Jon H...
Actor Jon Heder finds an unexpectedly deep connection to the traditional South African pop of the 1985 compilation album The Indestructible Beat of Soweto.
112 min
223
389 - Don Henley - The End of the Innocence - A...
Actor Alan Tudyk faithfully accepts the cheesy veneer of Don Henley's soulful soft rock along with the passionate nostalgia for a bygone era found in his 1989 album The End of Innocence.
105 min
224
390 - The White Stripes - Elephant - Anthony Je...
Comedian Anthony Jeselnik effortlessly matches the cool hard mystique of The White Stripes' blistering blues rock in their 2003 album Elephant.
92 min
225
391 - Jackson Browne - The Pretender - Bob Saget
Comedian and actor Bob Saget wears his heart on his sleeve in honor of the emotionally raw rock 'n roll of Jackson Browne's 1976 album The Pretender.
97 min