100 Greatest Posthumous Rock Albums
Criteria: In order to qualify, album has to be released after artist's death. These albums are rated according to their influence, popularity, critical and peer acclaim, with importance to artist's career also being considered. Albums on which deceased artist had a significant input on most tracks will recieve more credit than ones on which deceased artist appeares on a small number of tracks.
Posthumous Rock Albums
1. The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding
2. Closer
Joy Division (Ian Curtis)
3. Life After Death
Notorious B.I.G.
4. Pearl
Janis Joplin
5. MTV Unplugged in New York
Nirvana (Kurt Cobain)
6. The Buddy Holly Story Volume 2
Buddy Holly
7. Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
8. Sublime
Sublime (Bradley Nowell)
9. The Cry of Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
10. Eat a Peach
Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman)
Otis Redding
2. Closer
Joy Division (Ian Curtis)
3. Life After Death
Notorious B.I.G.
4. Pearl
Janis Joplin
5. MTV Unplugged in New York
Nirvana (Kurt Cobain)
6. The Buddy Holly Story Volume 2
Buddy Holly
7. Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
8. Sublime
Sublime (Bradley Nowell)
9. The Cry of Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
10. Eat a Peach
Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman)
11. The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
12. Mystery Girl
Roy Orbison
13. Made in Heaven
Queen (Freddie Mercury)
14. Live at the Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
15. We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
A Tribe Called Quest (Phife Dawg)
16. Milk and Honey
John Lennon
17. Apple
Mother Love Bone (Andrew Wood)
18. Brainwashed
George Harrison
19. Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
Jeff Buckley
20. Dreaming of You
Selena
21. Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles
22. The Immortal Otis Redding
Otis Redding
23. Reminiscing
Buddy Holly
24. A Black and White Night
Roy Orbison
25. Better Dayz
2Pac
26. American V: A Hundred Highways
Johnny Cash
27. From a Basement On the Hill
Elliott Smith
28. 3D
TLC (Lisa Lopes)
29. Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King
Dave Matthews Band (LeRoi Moore)
30. I Got a Name
Jim Croce
31. De-Loused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta (Jeremy Michael Ward)
32. Born Again
The Notorious B.I.G.
33. The Sky is Crying
Stevie Ray Vaughan
34. An American Prayer
The Doors (Jim Morrison)
35. Tribute
Ozzy Osbourne (Randy Rhodes)
36. Joe's Domage
Frank Zappa
37. Let it Bleed
Rolling Stones (Brian Jones)
38. Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival
Jimi Hendrix/Otis Redding (Otis Redding)
39. Confrontation
Bob Marley
40. Until the End of Time
2Pac
41. I Care 4 U
Aaliyah
42. Valleys of Neptune
Jimi Hendrix
43. Brothers and Sisters
The Allman Brothers Band (Berry Oakley)
44. New Moon
Elliott Smith
45. Streetcore
Joe Strummer
46. Shake
Sam Cooke
47. In Person at the Whisky a Go Go
Otis Redding
48. Introduce Yerself
Gord Downie
49. Don't Worry About Me
Joey Ramone
50. The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
Baby Huey
51. Endless River
Pink Floyd (Richard Wright)
52. Tellin' Stories
The Charlatans (Rob Collins)
53. The Night
Morphine (Mark Sandman)
54. SVllB
School of Seven Bells (Benjamin Curtis)
55. Dark Night of the Soul
Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse (Mark Linkous)
56. Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
57. Showcase
Buddy Holly
58. I Am the Cosmos
Chris Bell
59. Big Picture
Big L
60. Jay Stay Paid
Jay Dee
61. Xscape
Michael Jackson
62. CODA
Led Zeppelin (John Bonham)
63. Rebel Meets Rebel
Rebel Meets Rebel (Dimebag Darrel)
64. Vulnerable
Marvin Gaye
65. Works in Progress
Tim Buckley
66. Dick's Picks Volume 4
Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Pigpen McKernan)
67. Yeeeah Baby
Big Punisher
68. Love Man
Otis Redding
69. Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton
Eazy-E
70. American VI: Ain't No Grave
Johnny Cash
71. UGK 4 Life
UGK (Pimp C)
72. Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention (Martin Lamble)
73. Wonsaponatime
John Lennon
74. Za Bakdaz
Klaus Nomi
75. Out of the Dark (Into the Light)
Falco
76. Brother
Boyzone (Stephen Gately)
77. Rainbow Bridge
Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
78. Quaudiophiliac
Frank Zappa
79. For the Whole World to See
Death (David Hackney)
80. Ballot Results
Minutemen (D. Boon)
81. War Heroee
Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
82. Lost Episodes
Frank Zappa
83. Mr. Easy
Jesse Belvin
84. From Coffee House to Concert Hall
Stan Rogers
85. Trance-Fusion
Frank Zappa
86. Imagine
Eva Cassidy
87. Lioness: Hidden Treasures
Amy Winehouse
88. Angel in the Dark
Laura Nyro
89. Times Like These
Rick Danko
90. Live at the Filmore East
Jimi Hendrix
91. Silver Lining
Soul Asylum (Karl Mueller)
92. Cornell 5/8/77
Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Keith Godchaux)
93. Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley and His Comets (Danny Cedrone)
94. History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice)
Grateful Dead (Pigpen McKernan)
95. Nico
Blind Melon (Shannon Hoon)
96. Down on the Farm
Little Feat (Lowell George)
97. Alive!
Snot (Lynn Strait)
98. The Lost Riots
Hope of the States (Jimmi Lawrence)
99. Live Trax Volume 14
Dave Matthews Band (LeRoi Moore)
100. Kingdom of Desire
Toto (Jeff Porcaro)
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
12. Mystery Girl
Roy Orbison
13. Made in Heaven
Queen (Freddie Mercury)
14. Live at the Harlem Square Club
Sam Cooke
15. We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
A Tribe Called Quest (Phife Dawg)
16. Milk and Honey
John Lennon
17. Apple
Mother Love Bone (Andrew Wood)
18. Brainwashed
George Harrison
19. Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
Jeff Buckley
20. Dreaming of You
Selena
21. Genius Loves Company
Ray Charles
22. The Immortal Otis Redding
Otis Redding
23. Reminiscing
Buddy Holly
24. A Black and White Night
Roy Orbison
25. Better Dayz
2Pac
26. American V: A Hundred Highways
Johnny Cash
27. From a Basement On the Hill
Elliott Smith
28. 3D
TLC (Lisa Lopes)
29. Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King
Dave Matthews Band (LeRoi Moore)
30. I Got a Name
Jim Croce
31. De-Loused in the Comatorium
The Mars Volta (Jeremy Michael Ward)
32. Born Again
The Notorious B.I.G.
33. The Sky is Crying
Stevie Ray Vaughan
34. An American Prayer
The Doors (Jim Morrison)
35. Tribute
Ozzy Osbourne (Randy Rhodes)
36. Joe's Domage
Frank Zappa
37. Let it Bleed
Rolling Stones (Brian Jones)
38. Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival
Jimi Hendrix/Otis Redding (Otis Redding)
39. Confrontation
Bob Marley
40. Until the End of Time
2Pac
41. I Care 4 U
Aaliyah
42. Valleys of Neptune
Jimi Hendrix
43. Brothers and Sisters
The Allman Brothers Band (Berry Oakley)
44. New Moon
Elliott Smith
45. Streetcore
Joe Strummer
46. Shake
Sam Cooke
47. In Person at the Whisky a Go Go
Otis Redding
48. Introduce Yerself
Gord Downie
49. Don't Worry About Me
Joey Ramone
50. The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
Baby Huey
51. Endless River
Pink Floyd (Richard Wright)
52. Tellin' Stories
The Charlatans (Rob Collins)
53. The Night
Morphine (Mark Sandman)
54. SVllB
School of Seven Bells (Benjamin Curtis)
55. Dark Night of the Soul
Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse (Mark Linkous)
56. Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
57. Showcase
Buddy Holly
58. I Am the Cosmos
Chris Bell
59. Big Picture
Big L
60. Jay Stay Paid
Jay Dee
61. Xscape
Michael Jackson
62. CODA
Led Zeppelin (John Bonham)
63. Rebel Meets Rebel
Rebel Meets Rebel (Dimebag Darrel)
64. Vulnerable
Marvin Gaye
65. Works in Progress
Tim Buckley
66. Dick's Picks Volume 4
Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Pigpen McKernan)
67. Yeeeah Baby
Big Punisher
68. Love Man
Otis Redding
69. Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton
Eazy-E
70. American VI: Ain't No Grave
Johnny Cash
71. UGK 4 Life
UGK (Pimp C)
72. Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention (Martin Lamble)
73. Wonsaponatime
John Lennon
74. Za Bakdaz
Klaus Nomi
75. Out of the Dark (Into the Light)
Falco
76. Brother
Boyzone (Stephen Gately)
77. Rainbow Bridge
Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
78. Quaudiophiliac
Frank Zappa
79. For the Whole World to See
Death (David Hackney)
80. Ballot Results
Minutemen (D. Boon)
81. War Heroee
Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix)
82. Lost Episodes
Frank Zappa
83. Mr. Easy
Jesse Belvin
84. From Coffee House to Concert Hall
Stan Rogers
85. Trance-Fusion
Frank Zappa
86. Imagine
Eva Cassidy
87. Lioness: Hidden Treasures
Amy Winehouse
88. Angel in the Dark
Laura Nyro
89. Times Like These
Rick Danko
90. Live at the Filmore East
Jimi Hendrix
91. Silver Lining
Soul Asylum (Karl Mueller)
92. Cornell 5/8/77
Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Keith Godchaux)
93. Shake, Rattle and Roll
Bill Haley and His Comets (Danny Cedrone)
94. History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice)
Grateful Dead (Pigpen McKernan)
95. Nico
Blind Melon (Shannon Hoon)
96. Down on the Farm
Little Feat (Lowell George)
97. Alive!
Snot (Lynn Strait)
98. The Lost Riots
Hope of the States (Jimmi Lawrence)
99. Live Trax Volume 14
Dave Matthews Band (LeRoi Moore)
100. Kingdom of Desire
Toto (Jeff Porcaro)
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Nearly Posthumous Albums:
This list commemorates those artists who lived for just a short period (under 6 months) after the release of a studio album, and just barely miss our list by months, weeks, days or, in one case, hours.
This list is ranked by amount of time between album release and artist death. There is no criteria and is intended to be purely trivia.
Edited by: Ryan
60. Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions
(released on March 3, 1987. Band member Scott La Rock died on August 27, 1987) Time between: 5 months, 25 days
59. Anything Goes!
C+C Music Factory
(released on August 9, 1994. Band member David Cole died on January 24, 1995) Time between: 5 months, 15 days
58. Watch Me Fall
Jay Reatard
(released August 4, 2009. Died on January 13, 2010) Time between: 5 months, 9 days
57. The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
(released August 29, 1994. Band member Richey Edwards disappeared on February 1, 1995) Time between: 5 months, 3 days
56. I Fought the Law
The Bobby Fuller Four
(released February 1966. Band member Bobby Fuller died on July 18, 1966) Time between: under 5 months
55. Terror Squad: The Album
Terror Squad
(released September 12, 1999. Band member Big Pun died on February 7, 2000) Time between: 4 months, 17 days
54. Chicago XI
Chicago
(released September 12, 1977. Band member Terry Kath died on January 23, 1978) Time between: 4 months, 11 days
53. Hit n Run Phase Two
Prince
(released December 12, 2014. Died on April 21, 2016) Time between: 4 months, 10 days
52. Europe '72
Grateful Dead
(released November 5, 1972. Band member Ron "Pigpen" McKernan died on March 8, 1973) Time between: 4 months, 4 days
51. Bad Magic
Motorhead
(released August 28, 2015. Band member Lemmy Kilmister died on December 28, 2015) Time between: 4 months
50. Waterbeds in Trinidad!
The Association
(released April 1972. Band member Brian Cole died on August 2, 1972) Time between: under 4 months
49. At Filmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
(released July 1971. Band member Duane Allman died on October 29, 1971) Time between: under 4 months
48. What We Did On Our Holidays
Fairport Convention
(released January 1969. Band member Martin Lamble died on May 12, 1969). Time between: under 4 months
47. Guitar Romantic
The Exploding Hearts
(released April 3, 2003. Band members Adam Cox, Matt Fitzgerald and Jeremy Gage died on July 30, 2003) Time between: 3 months, 27 days
46. Temporary Heaven
Introflirt
(released August 12, 2016. Band members Benjamin Runnels and Nicole Siegrist died on December 2, 2016) Time between: 3 months, 21 days
45. The Gillian Seed
Nackt
(released August 23, 2016. Died on December 2, 2016) Time between: 3 months, 10 days
44. We're New Here
Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX
(released February 21, 2011. Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011). Time between: 3 months, 6 days
43. Asleep at Heaven's Gate
Rogue Wave
(released September 18, 2007. Band member Evan Farrell died on December 23, 2007) Time between: 3 months, 5 days
42. Two Steps from the Move
Hanoi Rocks
(released August 1984. Band member Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died on December 8, 1984) Time between: under 3 months
41. Private Eyes
Tommy Bolin
(released September 1976. Died on December 8, 1976) Time between: under 3 months
40. Life and Times
Jim Croce
(released July 1, 1973. Died on September 20, 1973) Time between: 2 months, 19 days
39. Bayside
Bayside
(released August 23, 2005. Band member John Holohan died on October 31, 2005) Time between: 2 months, 9 days
38. Aaliyah
Aaliyah
(released June 17, 2001. Died on August 25, 2001) Time between: 2 months, 8 days
37. Soup
Blind Melon
(released August 15, 1995. Band member Shannon Hoon died on October 21, 1995). Time between: 2 months, 6 days
36. L.A. Woman
The Doors
(released April 29, 1971. Band member Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
35. Stormwatch
Jethro Tull
(released September 14, 1979. Band member John Glascock died on November 17, 1979) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
34. Live Through This
Hole
(released April 12, 1994. Band member Kristen Pfaff died on June 16, 1994) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
33. The Feeding
American Head Charge
(released February 15, 2005. Band member Bryan Ottoson died on April 18, 2005) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
32. Minnie
Minnie Ripperton
(released May 9, 1979. Died on July 12, 1979). Time between: 2 months, 3 days
31. Sunset Studies
Augie March
(released October 30, 2001. Band member Rob Dawson died on January 2, 2002) Time between: 2 months, 3 days
30. One More Light
Linkin Park
(released May 19, 2017. Band member Chester Bennington died on July 20, 2017). Time between: 2 months, 2 days
29. Last Place
Grandaddy
(released March 3, 2017. Band member Kevin Garcia died on May 2, 2017) Time between: 2 months
28. Adios
Glen Campbell
(released June 9, 2017. Died on August 8, 2017) Time between: 2 months
27. AWB
Average White Band
(released August 1974. Band member Robbie McIntosh died on September 23, 1974) Time between: under 2 months
26. Live at Filmore West
King Curtis
(released July 1971. Died on August 13, 1971) Time between: under 2 months
25. Thanks, I'll Eat It Here
Lowell George
(released in April 1979. Died on June 29, 1979) Time between: under 2 months
24. Electro-Shock for President
Braniac
(released April 1, 1997. Band member Tim Taylor died on May 23, 1997) Time between: 1 month, 23 days
23. Travelling Wilburys, Volume 1
Travelling Wilburys
(released October 18, 1988. Band member Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988). Time between: 1 month, 18 days
22. All Aboard!
John Denver
(released August 26, 1997. Died on October 12, 1997) Time between: 1 month, 16 days
21. We the People
Adrenaline Mob
(released June 2, 2017; Band member David Zablidowsky died on July 14, 2017) Time between: 1 month, 13 days
20. GRL
GRL
(released July 29, 2014. Band member Simone Battle died on September 14, 2014) Time between: 1 month, 8 days
19. The Yellow Shark
Frank Zappa
(released November 2, 1992. Died on December 4, 1993) Time between: 1 month, 3 days
18. Future Blues
Canned Heat
(released on August 3, 1970. Band member Alan Wilson died on September 3, 1970) Time between: 1 month
17. Manifold
The Beat Farmers
(released October 1995. Band member Country Dick Montana died on November 5, 1995) Time between: under 1 month
16. 3-Way Tie for Last
Minutemen
(released in December 1985. Band member D. Boon died on December 22, 1985) Time between: under 1 month
15. Moody Blue
Elvis Presley
(released July 19, 1977. Died on August 16, 1977) Time between: 28 days
14. A Tempestade
Legião Urbana
(released September 20, 1996. Band member Renato Russo died on October 11, 1996) Time between: 21 days
13. Hymns That Are Important to Us
Joey + Rory
(released February 12, 2016. Band member Joey Feek died on March 4, 2016) Time between: 21 days
12. Double Fantasy
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
(released November 17, 1980. Lennon died on December 8, 1980) Time between: 21 days
11. Who Are You
The Who
(released August 18, 1978. Band member Keith Moon died on September 7, 1978) Time between: 20 days
10. You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
(released October 21, 2016. Died on November 7, 2016) Time between: 18 days
9. Fantastic Hawk
Bottom of the Hudson
(released July 17, 2007. Band member Trevor Butler died on July 29, 2007) Time between: 13 days
8. The Wind
Warren Zevon
(released August 26, 2003. Died on September 7, 2003). Time between: 12 days
7. Nine Types of Light
TV on the Radio
(released April 12, 2011. Band member Gerard Smith died on April 20, 2011) Time between: 8 days
6. Darker Days Ahead
Terrorizer
(released August 22, 2006. Band member Jesse Pintado died on August 27, 2006) Time between: 5 days
5. Street Survivors
Lynyrd Skynyrd
(released October 17, 1977. Band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines died on October 20, 1977) Time between: 3 days
4. Donuts
J Dilla
(released February 7, 2006. Died on February 10, 2006): Time between: 3 days
3. Immolate Yourself
Telefon Tel Aviv
(released January 20, 2009. Band member Charles Cooper died on January 22, 2009) Time between: 2 days
2. Blackstar
David Bowie
(released January 8, 2016. Died on January 10, 2016): Time between: 2 days
1. Madeline
Tickle Me Pink
(released June 1, 2008. Band member Johnny Schou died later that same day) Time between: a few hours, as the album was released digitally at midnight.
Boogie Down Productions
(released on March 3, 1987. Band member Scott La Rock died on August 27, 1987) Time between: 5 months, 25 days
59. Anything Goes!
C+C Music Factory
(released on August 9, 1994. Band member David Cole died on January 24, 1995) Time between: 5 months, 15 days
58. Watch Me Fall
Jay Reatard
(released August 4, 2009. Died on January 13, 2010) Time between: 5 months, 9 days
57. The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
(released August 29, 1994. Band member Richey Edwards disappeared on February 1, 1995) Time between: 5 months, 3 days
56. I Fought the Law
The Bobby Fuller Four
(released February 1966. Band member Bobby Fuller died on July 18, 1966) Time between: under 5 months
55. Terror Squad: The Album
Terror Squad
(released September 12, 1999. Band member Big Pun died on February 7, 2000) Time between: 4 months, 17 days
54. Chicago XI
Chicago
(released September 12, 1977. Band member Terry Kath died on January 23, 1978) Time between: 4 months, 11 days
53. Hit n Run Phase Two
Prince
(released December 12, 2014. Died on April 21, 2016) Time between: 4 months, 10 days
52. Europe '72
Grateful Dead
(released November 5, 1972. Band member Ron "Pigpen" McKernan died on March 8, 1973) Time between: 4 months, 4 days
51. Bad Magic
Motorhead
(released August 28, 2015. Band member Lemmy Kilmister died on December 28, 2015) Time between: 4 months
50. Waterbeds in Trinidad!
The Association
(released April 1972. Band member Brian Cole died on August 2, 1972) Time between: under 4 months
49. At Filmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
(released July 1971. Band member Duane Allman died on October 29, 1971) Time between: under 4 months
48. What We Did On Our Holidays
Fairport Convention
(released January 1969. Band member Martin Lamble died on May 12, 1969). Time between: under 4 months
47. Guitar Romantic
The Exploding Hearts
(released April 3, 2003. Band members Adam Cox, Matt Fitzgerald and Jeremy Gage died on July 30, 2003) Time between: 3 months, 27 days
46. Temporary Heaven
Introflirt
(released August 12, 2016. Band members Benjamin Runnels and Nicole Siegrist died on December 2, 2016) Time between: 3 months, 21 days
45. The Gillian Seed
Nackt
(released August 23, 2016. Died on December 2, 2016) Time between: 3 months, 10 days
44. We're New Here
Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX
(released February 21, 2011. Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011). Time between: 3 months, 6 days
43. Asleep at Heaven's Gate
Rogue Wave
(released September 18, 2007. Band member Evan Farrell died on December 23, 2007) Time between: 3 months, 5 days
42. Two Steps from the Move
Hanoi Rocks
(released August 1984. Band member Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died on December 8, 1984) Time between: under 3 months
41. Private Eyes
Tommy Bolin
(released September 1976. Died on December 8, 1976) Time between: under 3 months
40. Life and Times
Jim Croce
(released July 1, 1973. Died on September 20, 1973) Time between: 2 months, 19 days
39. Bayside
Bayside
(released August 23, 2005. Band member John Holohan died on October 31, 2005) Time between: 2 months, 9 days
38. Aaliyah
Aaliyah
(released June 17, 2001. Died on August 25, 2001) Time between: 2 months, 8 days
37. Soup
Blind Melon
(released August 15, 1995. Band member Shannon Hoon died on October 21, 1995). Time between: 2 months, 6 days
36. L.A. Woman
The Doors
(released April 29, 1971. Band member Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
35. Stormwatch
Jethro Tull
(released September 14, 1979. Band member John Glascock died on November 17, 1979) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
34. Live Through This
Hole
(released April 12, 1994. Band member Kristen Pfaff died on June 16, 1994) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
33. The Feeding
American Head Charge
(released February 15, 2005. Band member Bryan Ottoson died on April 18, 2005) Time between: 2 months, 4 days
32. Minnie
Minnie Ripperton
(released May 9, 1979. Died on July 12, 1979). Time between: 2 months, 3 days
31. Sunset Studies
Augie March
(released October 30, 2001. Band member Rob Dawson died on January 2, 2002) Time between: 2 months, 3 days
30. One More Light
Linkin Park
(released May 19, 2017. Band member Chester Bennington died on July 20, 2017). Time between: 2 months, 2 days
29. Last Place
Grandaddy
(released March 3, 2017. Band member Kevin Garcia died on May 2, 2017) Time between: 2 months
28. Adios
Glen Campbell
(released June 9, 2017. Died on August 8, 2017) Time between: 2 months
27. AWB
Average White Band
(released August 1974. Band member Robbie McIntosh died on September 23, 1974) Time between: under 2 months
26. Live at Filmore West
King Curtis
(released July 1971. Died on August 13, 1971) Time between: under 2 months
25. Thanks, I'll Eat It Here
Lowell George
(released in April 1979. Died on June 29, 1979) Time between: under 2 months
24. Electro-Shock for President
Braniac
(released April 1, 1997. Band member Tim Taylor died on May 23, 1997) Time between: 1 month, 23 days
23. Travelling Wilburys, Volume 1
Travelling Wilburys
(released October 18, 1988. Band member Roy Orbison died on December 6, 1988). Time between: 1 month, 18 days
22. All Aboard!
John Denver
(released August 26, 1997. Died on October 12, 1997) Time between: 1 month, 16 days
21. We the People
Adrenaline Mob
(released June 2, 2017; Band member David Zablidowsky died on July 14, 2017) Time between: 1 month, 13 days
20. GRL
GRL
(released July 29, 2014. Band member Simone Battle died on September 14, 2014) Time between: 1 month, 8 days
19. The Yellow Shark
Frank Zappa
(released November 2, 1992. Died on December 4, 1993) Time between: 1 month, 3 days
18. Future Blues
Canned Heat
(released on August 3, 1970. Band member Alan Wilson died on September 3, 1970) Time between: 1 month
17. Manifold
The Beat Farmers
(released October 1995. Band member Country Dick Montana died on November 5, 1995) Time between: under 1 month
16. 3-Way Tie for Last
Minutemen
(released in December 1985. Band member D. Boon died on December 22, 1985) Time between: under 1 month
15. Moody Blue
Elvis Presley
(released July 19, 1977. Died on August 16, 1977) Time between: 28 days
14. A Tempestade
Legião Urbana
(released September 20, 1996. Band member Renato Russo died on October 11, 1996) Time between: 21 days
13. Hymns That Are Important to Us
Joey + Rory
(released February 12, 2016. Band member Joey Feek died on March 4, 2016) Time between: 21 days
12. Double Fantasy
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
(released November 17, 1980. Lennon died on December 8, 1980) Time between: 21 days
11. Who Are You
The Who
(released August 18, 1978. Band member Keith Moon died on September 7, 1978) Time between: 20 days
10. You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen
(released October 21, 2016. Died on November 7, 2016) Time between: 18 days
9. Fantastic Hawk
Bottom of the Hudson
(released July 17, 2007. Band member Trevor Butler died on July 29, 2007) Time between: 13 days
8. The Wind
Warren Zevon
(released August 26, 2003. Died on September 7, 2003). Time between: 12 days
7. Nine Types of Light
TV on the Radio
(released April 12, 2011. Band member Gerard Smith died on April 20, 2011) Time between: 8 days
6. Darker Days Ahead
Terrorizer
(released August 22, 2006. Band member Jesse Pintado died on August 27, 2006) Time between: 5 days
5. Street Survivors
Lynyrd Skynyrd
(released October 17, 1977. Band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines died on October 20, 1977) Time between: 3 days
4. Donuts
J Dilla
(released February 7, 2006. Died on February 10, 2006): Time between: 3 days
3. Immolate Yourself
Telefon Tel Aviv
(released January 20, 2009. Band member Charles Cooper died on January 22, 2009) Time between: 2 days
2. Blackstar
David Bowie
(released January 8, 2016. Died on January 10, 2016): Time between: 2 days
1. Madeline
Tickle Me Pink
(released June 1, 2008. Band member Johnny Schou died later that same day) Time between: a few hours, as the album was released digitally at midnight.
Edited By: Tim, Ryan, Skullkid
Last Updated: 2019-11-24