Now in paperback, a lush and lavish tribute to the greatest music of the last fifty years by the ultimate authority on rock & roll -- Rolling Stone

In the continuing tradition of Rolling Stone's in-depth coverage of the legends of music comes the paperback version of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Compiled by the editors of Rolling Stone and a celebrity panel of nearly three hundred musicians and critics -- including U2's the Edge, Jackson Browne, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, and Metallica's James Hetfield -- The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is the definitive collection of the best albums ever made.

With five hundred album covers, reviews from Rolling Stone writers and editors, and more than one hundred rare photos from the recording sessions where this memorable music was made, The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is a must-own for the true music fan.

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