Breaking Ranks
Garry DrakeGoing through Rolling Stone's album lists with a fine-tooth comb
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#148: Currents
In 2025, Rolling Stone released their list of “250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far.” I am working my way though the list, from #250 to #1, reviewing each. It’s a fascinating opportunity to revisit old favourites, and maybe discov...
#349: Kick Out The Jams
In 2020, in the depth of the pandemic, I took on a project of reviewing all 500 of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” It was an excellent distraction from the state of the world at the time. I am making my way through the li...
#149: Rough and Rowdy Ways
In 2025, Rolling Stone released their list of “250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far.” I am working my way though the list, from #250 to #1, reviewing each. It’s a fascinating opportunity to revisit old favourites, and maybe discov...
#350: Music of My Mind
In 2020, in the depth of the pandemic, I took on a project of reviewing all 500 of Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” It was an excellent distraction from the state of the world at the time. I am making my way through the li...
The Next 500 #39: The Division Bell
Over the course of reviewing albums on both “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and “The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far,” I have found that some albums aren’t receiving the recognition they deserve. I decided to showcase m...
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