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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349 - Jay-Z - The Black Album - Neal Brennan
Comedian and director Neal Brennan pulls out the perfect anecdotes from the period when he was working on The Chappelle Show and rapper Jay-Z dropped his iconic 2003 release The Black Album.
93 min
202
350 - The Yardbirds - Yardbirds - Wayne Federman
82 min
203
351 - Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sle...
Comedian Top Papa balances his love for both halves of Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 1979 grunge-inspiring folk rock album Rust Never Sleeps.
91 min
204
352 - Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - Pablo F...
Comedian Pablo Francisco revisits the days of his youth spent smoking weed, selling karate gear and listening to British rock legends Dire Straits' 1985 album Brothers in Arms.
76 min
205
353 - Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fa...
DJ and comedian Cipha Sounds outlines the incredible impact rapper-producer Kanye West had on the world of hip-hop with his 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
105 min
206
354 - Billy Joel - 52nd Street - Kevin Hefferna...
Comedians and actors Kevin Heffernan & Steve Lemme of Broken Lizard use the 1978 album 52nd Street as proof that Billy Joel is one of the greatest singer-songwriters in American history.
106 min
207
355 - The Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up - Wayne ...
Comedian and author Wayne Federman returns to highlight the bridge between R&B and psychedelia created by British rockers The Yardbirds with their 1965 album Having a Rave Up.
84 min
208
356 - Randy Newman - 12 Songs - Tim Heidecker
Comedian and musician Tim Heidecker aims for the same balance of humor and emotional gravitas as satirical singer-songwriter Randy Newman's 1970 album 12 Songs.
86 min
209
357 - The Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons ...
Actor Tom Everett Scott returns to recognize the groundwork The Rolling Stones laid in the first major divergence in their career that is their 1967 album Between The Buttons.
93 min
210
358 - Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain - Alonzo ...
Comedian and actor Alonzo Bodden contemplates the creator of cool - jazz master Miles Davis - and his 1960 album Sketches of Spain.
68 min
211
359 - Elton John - Honky Château - Bill Engvall
Award winning comedian & actor Bill Engvall, host of the upcoming TV series Blue Collar Auction, shares his lifelong love of singer Elton John and the 1972 album Honky Château.
101 min
212
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
213
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
214
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
215
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
216
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
217
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
218
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
219
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
220
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
221
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
222
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
223
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
224
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
225
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