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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) Courtesy of Capitol Records Bonnie Raitt - "Nick Of Time" 2. Tracy Chapman, 'Tracy Chapman' (1988) Courtesy of Elektra Records Tracy Chapman, 'Tracy Chapman' (1988) 3. John Hiatt, 'Bring the Family' (1987) Courtesy of A&M Records John Hiatt, 'Bring the Family' (1987) 4. Dire Straits, 'Brothers in Arms' (1986) Courtesy of Vertigo Records Dire Straits, 'Brothers in Arms' (1986) 5. Robert Cray, 'Strong Persuader' (1986) Courtesy of Mercury Records Robert Cray, 'Strong Persuader' (1986) 6. Phil Collins, 'No Jacket Required' (1985) Courtesy of Atlantic Records Phil Collins, 'No Jacket Required' (1985) 7. Tina Turner, 'Private Dancer' (1984) Courtesy of Capitol Records Tina Turner, 'Private Dancer' (1984) 8. Richard and Linda Thompson, 'Shoot Out the Lights' (1982) Courtesy of Hannibal Records 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) Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records ZZ Top, 'Deguello' (1979) 10. Supertramp, 'Breakfast in America' (1979) Courtesy of A&M Records Supertramp, 'Breakfast in America' (1979) 11. Graham Parker, 'Squeezing Out Sparks' (1979) Courtesy Arista Records Graham Parker, 'Squeezing Out Sparks' (1979) 12. Rickie Lee Jones, 'Rickie Lee Jones' (1979) Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Rickie Lee Jones, 'Rickie Lee Jones' (1979) 13. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 'Hearts of Stone' (1978) Courtesy of Epic Records Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 'Hearts of Stone' (1978) 14. The Cars, 'The Cars' (1978) Courtesy of Elektra Records The Cars, 'The Cars' (1978) 15. Commodores, 'Commodores' (1977) Courtesy of Motown Records 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) Courtesy of Capitol Records Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, 'Night Moves' (1976) 18. Steve Miller Band, 'Fly Like an Eagle' (1976) Courtesy of Capitol Records Steve Miller Band, 'Fly Like an Eagle' (1976) 19. Blue Oyster Cult, 'Agents of Fortune' (1976) Courtesy of Columbia Records Blue Oyster Cult, 'Agents of Fortune' (1976) 20. War, 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' (1975) Courtesy of United Artists Records War, 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' (1975) 21. The Isley Brothers, 'The Heat is On' (1975) Courtesy of T-Neck Records The Isley Brothers, 'The Heat is On' (1975) 22. Janis Ian, 'Between the Lines' (1975) Courtesy of Columbia Records Janis Ian, 'Between the Lines' (1975) 23. Earth, Wind & Fire, 'That's the Way of the World' (1975) Courtesy of Columbia Records Earth, Wind & Fire, 'That's the Way of the World' (1975) 24. Rick Wakeman, 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' (1974) Courtesy of A&M Records 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) Courtesy Warner Bros. Records Little Feat, 'Feats Don't Fail Me Now' (1974) 26. Billy Cobham, 'Spectrum' (1973) Courtesy of Atlantic Records Billy Cobham, 'Spectrum' (1973) 27. Jackson Browne, 'For Everyman' (1973) Courtesy of Asylum Records Jackson Browne, 'For Everyman' (1973) 28. Humble Pie, 'Smokin'' (1972) Courtesy of A&M Records Humble Pie, 'Smokin'' (1972) 29. Various Artists, 'The Concert For Bangladesh' (1971) Courtesy of Apple Records 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) Courtesy of Threshold Records The Moody Blues, 'A Question of Balance' (1970) 32. The Guess Who, 'American Woman' (1970) Courtesy of RCA Records 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) Courtesy of Columbia Records Laura Nyro, 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession' (1968) 34. Jefferson Airplane, 'Crown of Creation' (1968) Courtesy of RCA Records 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) Courtesy of Columbia Records Michael Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills, 'Super Session' (1968) 37. Blood, Sweat & Tears, 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' (1968) Courtesy of Capitol Records Blood, Sweat & Tears, 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' (1968) 38. Phil Ochs, 'Pleasures of the Harbor' (1967) Courtesy of A&M Records Phil Ochs, 'Pleasures of the Harbor' (1967) 39. Arlo Guthrie, 'Alice's Restaurant' (1967) Courtesy of Reprise Records Arlo Guthrie, 'Alice's Restaurant' (1967) 40. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, 'The Paul Butterfield Blues Band' (1965) Courtesy of Elektra Records 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