Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by rogue

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• (Created: 11/19/2013 17:38).
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns 

 Joni Mitchell

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Really recent discovery for me. It's mellow and sweet and so very different from all the other stuff of hers. It makes me want to have a glass of red wine and chill out on a balcony in California somewhere. Favorite song: "Edith and the Kingpin." [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

2,378

Rank in 1975:

10

Rank in 1970s:

168

Overall Rank:

751

Average Rating:

 80 (389 votes)

Comments:

25

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Songs For Beginners 

 Graham Nash

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My wife's father passed away a few years ago and we inherited his vast, pristine record collection. This was an album he had, and became a big part of my morning soundtrack when I wrote my first book this past summer. Favorite song: "When I Was a King" [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

443

Rank in 1971:

69

Rank in 1970s:

596

Overall Rank:

3,326

Average Rating:

 75 (111 votes)

Comments:

6

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Blonde On Blonde 

 Bob Dylan

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Classic, timeless. "One of Us Must Know" is my favorite song to listen to on long walks. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

1,968 charts

Rank Score:

27,768

Rank in 1966:

3

Rank in 1960s:

11

Overall Rank:

31

Average Rating:

 88 (2,331 votes)

Comments:

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 Sigur Rós

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It's nearly impossible for me to pick a favorite Sigur Ros album, but I'll go for this one. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

638 charts

Rank Score:

4,754

Rank in 2002:

8

Rank in 2000s:

60

Overall Rank:

378

Average Rating:

 82 (845 votes)

Comments:

44

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The Stranger 

 Billy Joel

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This record swooped me up and swaddled me when I was emotionally lost and in need of something to make me feel much, much better. This was it. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

667 charts

Rank Score:

7,242

Rank in 1977:

7

Rank in 1970s:

57

Overall Rank:

237

Average Rating:

 82 (853 votes)

Comments:

67

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Pet Sounds 

 The Beach Boys

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I love this record with every fiber of my being. The harmonies, the nostalgia. Glorious. [First added to this chart: 10/21/2014]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

2,779 charts

Rank Score:

45,058

Rank in 1966:

2

Rank in 1960s:

5

Overall Rank:

11

Average Rating:

 88 (3,197 votes)

Comments:

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Weezer (Blue Album) 

 Weezer

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Every song fills me with joy. Classic and never goes out of style. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

1,430 charts

Rank Score:

16,859

Rank in 1994:

4

Rank in 1990s:

15

Overall Rank:

78

Average Rating:

 84 (1,894 votes)

Comments:

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You Are Free 

 Cat Power

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I love the bipolar range of emotions on this record, from the bleak to the serene to the hopeful. "Werewolf" is such a beautiful, dark cover. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,177

Rank in 2003:

28

Rank in 2000s:

239

Overall Rank:

1,474

Average Rating:

 79 (230 votes)

Comments:

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Under The Pink 

 Tori Amos

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My first ever Tori Amos album. I fell head over heels within hearing the very first few piano notes at the beginning of "Pretty Good Year." Also I'm a sucker for anything Romanov-related, so "Yes, Anastasia" is a favorite. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

1,272

Rank in 1994:

39

Rank in 1990s:

249

Overall Rank:

1,370

Average Rating:

 77 (241 votes)

Comments:

7

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Disintegration 

 The Cure

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I can't say I've ever gotten into other Cure albums besides this one, but this one is a keeper. Perfect for a rainy day. [First added to this chart: 10/08/2014]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,761 charts

Rank Score:

27,756

Rank in 1989:

2

Rank in 1980s:

4

Overall Rank:

32

Average Rating:

 86 (1,966 votes)

Comments:

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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	5	10%
1970s	12	24%
1980s	6	12%
1990s	13	26%
2000s	8	16%
2010s	6	12%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	3	6%
Radiohead	3	6%
Nirvana	2	4%
Tori Amos	2	4%
Joni Mitchell	2	4%
Joanna Newsom	2	4%
Björk	2	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	25	50%
	16	32%
	4	8%
	3	6%
	1	2%
	1	2%

Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 1 from 33rd to 32nd Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Up 1 from 32nd to 31st In Rainbows by Radiohead
Up 1 from 31st to 30th Ys by Joanna Newsom

Biggest fallers
Down 3 from 30th to 33rd Damaged by Black Flag

New entries
Horses by Patti Smith
Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Automatic For The People by R.E.M.
Slowdive by Slowdive
Divers by Joanna Newsom
Wildewoman by Lucius
Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens
The Bends by Radiohead

Leavers
Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death by Dead Kennedys

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From ffudnebbuh 08/13/2015 12:37

nice chart, Thanks for the comments

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From louisjwyatt 11/18/2014 02:49

Really love your descriptions by the way.

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From louisjwyatt 10/29/2014 00:54

Good stuff man. I'd love to see some more of your picks.

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From thedistantship 10/21/2014 15:52

Good chart, but wouldn't Her Majesty not be what it is if it were longer?

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From pa 10/21/2014 12:08

love your start!

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From Martinborras 10/08/2014 14:22

Good chart! I like the personal descriptions, they are great.

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From tgarritsen 11/19/2013 20:03

Cool beginning

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