Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by pinkfreud1981

This is a list of my favorite albums. I'm not including classical music or hip hop, the latter because I haven't listened to enough, and the former because I need a list specifically for classical. I tried to do the one album per band thing, but I just couldn't . There are some masterpieces that I can´t leave out even if I have to sacrifice some variety.

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• (Created: 10/15/2009 21:47).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Animals 

 Pink Floyd

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An album that moves me every time you listen to it. An album that has it all in my opinion, a deep and relevant concept, a portrait of the predatory system we live in (credits to Mr. Orwell, of course) an album full of dark poetry with keyboards that create a gloomy and hypnotic atmosphere that surrounds everything. Gilmour's guitars seem to me especially deep and melancholic on this one. Someone could say that Wish You Were Here has better worked melodies and that Dark Side is more innovative and more diverse in its instrumentation, but for me there is something here, perhaps the beligerance, I don´t know, but it has a dark and beautiful feeling that makes it a little (very little) above other Pink Floyd masterpieces. [First added to this chart: 04/01/2011]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,711 charts

Rank Score:

25,579

Rank in 1977:

2

Rank in 1970s:

8

Overall Rank:

36

Average Rating:

 88 (2,723 votes)

Comments:

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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This album blew my mind when I listened to it. At a time when I thought rock had left its best years behind and there were no bands on the level of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, this album proved me wrong, and not only made me discover Radiohead but also made me realize that there was still great rock out there. Ok Computer: A masterpiece from start to finish. Its title and concept not only marks Radiohead's entry into electronic music, but it also marks a milestone, it welcomes a new society where we are no longer anyone without our computer and our digital identity. [First added to this chart: 03/14/2010]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,336 charts

Rank Score:

76,862

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,497 votes)

Comments:

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Physical Graffiti 

 Led Zeppelin

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Brings together all the best of one of the most talented hard rock bands in history: their blues rock, their more Celtic and folk elements, plus, of course, their symphonic arrangements ( Kasmir, what a materpiece!) Physical Graffiti is a collection of songs that would make any band proud, an album that could easily be mistaken a greatest hits record. I have no doubt that it is one of the greatest achievements in the history of rock. [First added to this chart: 03/10/2011]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,316 charts

Rank Score:

13,294

Rank in 1975:

5

Rank in 1970s:

28

Overall Rank:

104

Average Rating:

 85 (2,006 votes)

Comments:

135

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Ágætis Byrjun 

 Sigur Rós

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Completely original. It should almost be considered a genre in itself. It's like meditating deeply, like delving into the unconscious mind: At times it is heavy and dense and at times it is beautiful and almost ethereal. Jazz, progressive rock, chamber music: A masterpiece from beginning to end. [First added to this chart: 11/25/2012]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

1,363 charts

Rank Score:

17,241

Rank in 1999:

1

Rank in 1990s:

13

Overall Rank:

71

Average Rating:

 86 (1,671 votes)

Comments:

138

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Pastel Blues 

 Nina Simone

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[First added to this chart: 11/25/2023]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

351 charts

Rank Score:

2,776

Rank in 1965:

7

Rank in 1960s:

72

Overall Rank:

644

Average Rating:

 81 (340 votes)

Comments:

16

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Vespertine 

 Björk

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The subtlety and complexity of the instrumentation (with celesta, harp, percussion loops, choirs and strings) and the way it complements the beautiful melodies is unparalleled. A wonderful expression of love from Bjórk. A great aesthetic experience. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2023]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

790 charts

Rank Score:

9,613

Rank in 2001:

4

Rank in 2000s:

26

Overall Rank:

164

Average Rating:

 83 (971 votes)

Comments:

58

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Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven 

 Godspeed You! Black Emperor

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Listening to this is a special experience. The first two times I tried it, I admit that it bored me a little, but suddenly it clicked and now I understood what a great work of art it is. I agree with those who describe it as an album about the end of the world, with the desolate and tragic aspects, but also with the inherent beauty of every ending, with the inevitable melancholy of our fading spirit, with that magic that happens when the human spirit touches nothingness. [First added to this chart: 09/15/2015]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

1,064 charts

Rank Score:

14,751

Rank in 2000:

2

Rank in 2000s:

10

Overall Rank:

89

Average Rating:

 86 (1,290 votes)

Comments:

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Lateralus 

 Tool

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An ambitious and energetic album. Progressive metal? I think so. I especially like it because I feel it's a very emotionally and intellectually satisfying album. It surprises and moves me. Songs like Parabola are true works of art that transcend rock. [First added to this chart: 12/20/2019]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

770 charts

Rank Score:

8,744

Rank in 2001:

5

Rank in 2000s:

31

Overall Rank:

186

Average Rating:

 82 (1,052 votes)

Comments:

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Close To The Edge 

 Yes

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Musically it is an absolute genius. No matter if you like progressive rock you have to give Close to The Edge a chance. Full of melodic and rhythmic creativity, the textures are quite special too, and they really create a sound landscape thay completely surrounds you. An album that never ceases to amaze no matter how many times you listen to it. It is a perfect album. It makes me want to applaud when I finish listening to it. [First added to this chart: 03/14/2010]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,134 charts

Rank Score:

14,443

Rank in 1972:

4

Rank in 1970s:

24

Overall Rank:

90

Average Rating:

 85 (1,419 votes)

Comments:

115

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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 

 Charles Mingus

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This brilliant work combines the free spirit of jazz, its creativity and irreverence with the complexity and textures of classical music, ,plus some elemenst of Flamenco. An album that never wears out, every time you listen to it you find something new to enjoy. [First added to this chart: 02/01/2023]

Year of Release:

1963

Appears in:

938 charts

Rank Score:

14,012

Rank in 1963:

1

Rank in 1960s:

22

Overall Rank:

92

Average Rating:

 86 (991 votes)

Comments:

73

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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	10	10%
1970s	24	24%
1980s	10	10%
1990s	18	18%
2000s	20	20%
2010s	12	12%
2020s	6	6%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	4	4%
Radiohead	3	3%
Sigur Rós	3	3%
Cocteau Twins	2	2%
My Bloody Valentine	2	2%
Led Zeppelin	2	2%
The Beatles	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	37	37%
	32	32%
	5	5%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 12th to 13th Violator by Depeche Mode
Down 1 from 13th to 14th Abbey Road by The Beatles
Down 1 from 14th to 15th In Rainbows by Radiohead

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75/100	06/15/2023 21:37	Applerill	976	75/100
100/100	02/15/2023 22:11	urmom22	62	93/100
100/100	11/10/2022 01:48	Arthurknight	361	89/100
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From urmom22 02/15/2023 22:11

Sweet chart

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From Rm12398 10/21/2022 19:49

Fantastic chart and with 33 albums in common I tend to agree with most of the picks. Particularly love seeing 5 albums from Sigur Ros in particular.

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From leniad 10/17/2022 02:30

really liked your chart, awesome selections of albums

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From kelseyconnelly 12/03/2020 00:54

Nice

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From Larcx13 11/19/2020 16:38

I can't help but wonder...





do you like Pink Floyd?

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From luigybetis 07/16/2018 18:00

So proggy, really nice!

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From nitomano 05/08/2017 06:08

gran lista amigo, me fascina ver tu amor por bandas como Yes ó Sigur Rós, pero lo que más me agradó fue ver a Thick a Brick tan alto en la lista, uno de mis discos favoritos de todos los tiempos

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From JLAwesome1 05/14/2016 01:26

You commented on my chart so now I'm looking back to yours to see how much we truly did overlap.

All I can say is I know I'll be using your rankings for a while to find new music, starting with the Thick as a Brick.

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From Unaguma 02/12/2016 14:31

Nice, really enjoyed this one... some stuff doesn't fit with my personal taste (like Metallica), but overall is a great chart

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From alexgagne 01/21/2016 17:22

Beautiful overall chart! I love this chart because it's a pretty good resume of my interests in music.

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