I don't know if Rolling Stone's 500 best albums list is new, but the presentation is. And that alone suckered me in to find my number.

It's 134. You know what would be cool? If it were 187. 'Cause that's how I roll.

A few thoughts, as these lists are sure to provoke:

• Cheers to Tim at 136. Jeers to All That You Can't Leave Behind at 139. I mean, seriously...better than Automatic. I don't even think Bono would agree to that. Or third world debt.


• Two albums for the price of one: Big Star's Radio City and #1 Record are listed separately, but you can buy them as one CD. Economize.


• I didn't include Run, Sodomy, and the Lash in my number. I owned it, but it disappeared back in Boston. How I miss you, Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash.


• Tragic Kingdom at 441, one above Boys Don't Cry? Pardon?

And now the top albums I probably should own on that list but don't:

• Dark Side of the Moon


• It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back


• Otis Blue


• Abbey Road


• Desire


• Rust Never Sleeps


• Singles Going Steady