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These our 40 albums that made monumental impressions on us baby boomers, yet, have perhaps been overlooked by more recent generations. Some albums can stand the test of time; whether because of their placement on a new hit movie, or because the sound itself is unique enough to be rediscovered. However, some fantastic albums seem to fall out of popularity. Of course this statement isn't guaranteed, but generally these albums are not widely known to a 'millennial'. Which album on each page would you suggest to a new listener. 1. Bonnie Raitt, 'Nick of Time' (1989) Bonnie Raitt - "Nick Of Time" 2. Tracy Chapman, 'Tracy Chapman' (1988) Tracy Chapman, 'Tracy Chapman' (1988) 3. John Hiatt, 'Bring the Family' (1987) John Hiatt, 'Bring the Family' (1987) 4. Dire Straits, 'Brothers in Arms' (1986) Dire Straits, 'Brothers in Arms' (1986) 5. Robert Cray, 'Strong Persuader' (1986) Robert Cray, 'Strong Persuader' (1986) 6. Phil Collins, 'No Jacket Required' (1985) Phil Collins, 'No Jacket Required' (1985) 7. Tina Turner, 'Private Dancer' (1984) Tina Turner, 'Private Dancer' (1984) 8. Richard and Linda Thompson, 'Shoot Out the Lights' (1982) Richard and Linda Thompson, 'Shoot Out the Lights' (1982) Continue on this journey of 40 albums that we surely remember, starting with some ZZ Top! 9. ZZ Top, 'Deguello' (1979) ZZ Top, 'Deguello' (1979) 10. Supertramp, 'Breakfast in America' (1979) Supertramp, 'Breakfast in America' (1979) 11. Graham Parker, 'Squeezing Out Sparks' (1979) Graham Parker, 'Squeezing Out Sparks' (1979) 12. Rickie Lee Jones, 'Rickie Lee Jones' (1979) Rickie Lee Jones, 'Rickie Lee Jones' (1979) 13. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 'Hearts of Stone' (1978) Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 'Hearts of Stone' (1978) 14. The Cars, 'The Cars' (1978) The Cars, 'The Cars' (1978) 15. Commodores, 'Commodores' (1977) Commodores, 'Commodores' (1977) 16. Eric Clapton, 'Slowhand' (1977) Eric Clapton, 'Slowhand' (1977) Next Up on these 40 Albums, Bob Seger! 17. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, 'Night Moves' (1976) Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, 'Night Moves' (1976) 18. Steve Miller Band, 'Fly Like an Eagle' (1976) Steve Miller Band, 'Fly Like an Eagle' (1976) 19. Blue Oyster Cult, 'Agents of Fortune' (1976) Blue Oyster Cult, 'Agents of Fortune' (1976) 20. War, 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' (1975) War, 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' (1975) 21. The Isley Brothers, 'The Heat is On' (1975) The Isley Brothers, 'The Heat is On' (1975) 22. Janis Ian, 'Between the Lines' (1975) Janis Ian, 'Between the Lines' (1975) 23. Earth, Wind & Fire, 'That's the Way of the World' (1975) Earth, Wind & Fire, 'That's the Way of the World' (1975) 24. Rick Wakeman, 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' (1974) Rick Wakeman, 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' (1974) Almost through these 40 Albums... next up: 'Feats Don't Fail Me Now'. 25. Little Feat, 'Feats Don't Fail Me Now' (1974) Little Feat, 'Feats Don't Fail Me Now' (1974) 26. Billy Cobham, 'Spectrum' (1973) Billy Cobham, 'Spectrum' (1973) 27. Jackson Browne, 'For Everyman' (1973) Jackson Browne, 'For Everyman' (1973) 28. Humble Pie, 'Smokin'' (1972) Humble Pie, 'Smokin'' (1972) 29. Various Artists, 'The Concert For Bangladesh' (1971) Various Artists, 'The Concert For Bangladesh' (1971) 30. Johnny Winter, 'Live Johnny Winter And' (1971) Johnny Winter, 'Live Johnny Winter And' (1971) 31. The Moody Blues, 'A Question of Balance' (1970) The Moody Blues, 'A Question of Balance' (1970) 32. The Guess Who, 'American Woman' (1970) The Guess Who, 'American Woman' (1970) Remember Laura Nyro? She begins the final page of our countdown! 33. Laura Nyro, 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession' (1968) Laura Nyro, 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession' (1968) 34. Jefferson Airplane, 'Crown of Creation' (1968) Jefferson Airplane, 'Crown of Creation' (1968) 35. Roberta Flack, 'First Take' (1968) Roberta Flack, 'First Take' (1968) 36. Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills, 'Super Session' (1968) Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills, 'Super Session' (1968) 37. Blood, Sweat & Tears, 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' (1968) Blood, Sweat & Tears, 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' (1968) 38. Phil Ochs, 'Pleasures of the Harbor' (1967) Phil Ochs, 'Pleasures of the Harbor' (1967) 39. Arlo Guthrie, 'Alice's Restaurant' (1967) Arlo Guthrie, 'Alice's Restaurant' (1967) 40. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, 'The Paul Butterfield Blues Band' (1965) The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, 'The Paul Butterfield Blues Band' (1965) Our list brought to you by rollingstone.com RELATED: Roadtrippin’ With The 50 Greatest Songs For A Drive

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