Top 40 Greatest Music Albums by NoYesMan

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• Chart updated: 06/23/2013 00:56
• (Created: 05/15/2013 22:33).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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Jeff Mangum's odd tale of sex, death, love, and youth and how they are all beautiful and necessary to life and the world touches me every time I listen to this. The pinnacle of emotional storytelling through an album.
Top track: "The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,379 charts

Rank Score:

39,430

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 87 (2,870 votes)

Comments:

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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This sonic masterpiece documents the human race through Roger Waters' lyrics, the various cries in the album, be they the background vocalists, Clare Torry, or David Gilmour on "Time", and the sympathy for the loonies. The sound effects and interviews really push this one over the edge for me.
Top track: "The Great Gig in the Sky" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,043 charts

Rank Score:

71,100

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,205 votes)

Comments:

586

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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As the hustle and bustle of everyday life make the world seem claustrophobic to Thom Yorke, he and the rest of Radiohead respond with the sprawling musical worlds of "Airbag", "Subterranean Homesick Alien", "Let Down", and "Lucky".
Top track: "Lucky" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,335 charts

Rank Score:

76,694

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,499 votes)

Comments:

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Pink Moon 

 Nick Drake

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A fantastic journey through the eyes of one man.
Top track: "Things Behind the Sun" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,503 charts

Rank Score:

20,138

Rank in 1972:

3

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

50

Average Rating:

 87 (1,805 votes)

Comments:

142

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The Velvet Underground & Nico 

 The Velvet Underground & Nico

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Lou Reed recounts a day in the life
Top track: "Venus in Furs" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,978 charts

Rank Score:

45,984

Rank in 1967:

2

Rank in 1960s:

4

Overall Rank:

10

Average Rating:

 89 (3,454 votes)

Comments:

350

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Unknown Pleasures 

 Joy Division

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Joy Division takes you through the dark echoes of Ian Curtis' soul.
Top tracks: "Disorder", "She's Lost Control", and "Shadowplay" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1,917 charts

Rank Score:

24,920

Rank in 1979:

3

Rank in 1970s:

9

Overall Rank:

38

Average Rating:

 87 (2,273 votes)

Comments:

189

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Kid A 

 Radiohead

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A solemn trip that has you float in confusion through this dark world all the way to "Motion Picture Soundtrack".
Top tracks: like all of them omg [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

3,155 charts

Rank Score:

51,316

Rank in 2000:

1

Rank in 2000s:

1

Overall Rank:

5

Average Rating:

 89 (4,356 votes)

Comments:

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Daydream Nation 

 Sonic Youth

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The world of The Suburbs with the vast space of Kid A where the only mode of transportation is a roller coaster.
Top tracks: "Teen Age Riot", "The Sprawl", "Total Trash", "Candle", "Rain King", and "Trilogy" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

1,541 charts

Rank Score:

17,635

Rank in 1988:

1

Rank in 1980s:

8

Overall Rank:

69

Average Rating:

 84 (1,827 votes)

Comments:

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Loveless 

 My Bloody Valentine

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A hazy bedroom filled with streams of sound.
Top tracks: "Only Shallow", "When You Sleep", "Blown a Wish", and "Soon" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,110 charts

Rank Score:

33,770

Rank in 1991:

2

Rank in 1990s:

4

Overall Rank:

22

Average Rating:

 86 (2,408 votes)

Comments:

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Who's Next 

 The Who

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To me, The Who is the definitive rock band. Here, they present a sprawling field of youth, strife, and hope.
Top tracks: "Baba O'Riley", "Bargain", "Love Ain't for Keeping", "My Wife", "Getting in Tune", and "Won't Get Fooled Again" [First added to this chart: 05/15/2013]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,130 charts

Rank Score:

24,144

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,487 votes)

Comments:

200

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	9	23%
1970s	11	28%
1980s	5	13%
1990s	8	20%
2000s	7	18%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	4	10%
Radiohead	3	8%
Pink Floyd	2	5%
Joy Division	2	5%
The Who	1	3%
The Smiths	1	3%
Panda Bear	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	21	53%
	15	38%
	3	8%
	1	3%

Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 5 from 40th to 35th Forever Changes by Love
Up 3 from 37th to 34th The Beatles (The White Album) by The Beatles
Up 3 from 36th to 33rd Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

New entries
In Rainbows by Radiohead
Person Pitch by Panda Bear
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols
Closer by Joy Division
Grace by Jeff Buckley

Leavers
Abbey Road by The Beatles
Is This It by The Strokes
The Doors by The Doors
Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones
Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes

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From Gerard1968 02/19/2016 00:23

We have similar tastes, I'll check out the stuff I don't know, Cheers

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From briggs54 12/30/2013 22:45

Nice list. I have to same problem of choosing tons of rock music and forgetting the great rap, jazz, and country albums that have been produced. Wu-Tang and Nas are good choices though.

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85/100

From Cymro2011 06/09/2013 14:13

All the choices are pretty standard but they are great albums.

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80/100

From junodog4 06/08/2013 02:10

Fairly standard choices, but that doesn't mean it's not got variety. Shall we add Meatloaf to make it less 'mainstream'? Great chart.

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From SingingPeasant96 06/08/2013 01:39

OMG, I love this!

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80/100

From meccalecca 06/07/2013 23:33

Don't listen to JMan. Every album here is great. Looking forward to more.

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95/100

From MrFrogger 05/16/2013 23:57

Absolutely incredible chart, one of the best I've seen recently. You'll do well here.

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