Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by Crusaderlord 
This list is personal favourites and is not trying to be a greatest album list, although some may qualify. The late seventies and early eighties were my teenage era and my list really reflects this, and I believe the nostalgia and influence of that age plays a huge role in what albums remain personal classics. Over the years i have tried to broadened my taste a little, and I am constantly revamping the lower end of the list.
- Chart updated: 04/03/2024 21:45
- (Created: 03/24/2010 01:53).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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A groundbreaking electronic record which underpinned a new era of synth based music. With its swirling chords and great rhythms, it is an album that still sounds pretty unique. (owned on 180g vinyl & cd)
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1979
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A double album mixing dark brooding tracks with simple piano pieces, including a stunning concept jazz inflected songbird journey. Great packaging and photos, especially the double vinyl album. (owned on 180g vinyl & cd)
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2005
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1,845
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A more intricate use of keyboard overlaid sounds, and an album which at the time excluded the two chart single releases but now included on the CD and gatefold vinyl. (owned on 180g vinyl & cd)
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A beautiful album filled with lovely guitar work and storyline led songs. This is atmospheric and intricate with a slightly softer approach and has a great gatefold album cover with song linking artwork. (owned on 180g vinyl & sacd)
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1976
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My first listen as a teenager gave me goosebumps, i loved the new darker synth sound and sci-fi themes and the great album cover which ties in with the track lyrics. (owned on 180g vinyl & cd)
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1979
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Music to sit back and absorb, a more relaxing album from the group, bookended by the amazing Shine On You Crazy Diamond, this is my favourite Floyd album. A great cover and included photos too. (owned on sacd)
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1975
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Dark electronics mixed with guitar rifts and even some orchestral strings. This was a more mature Depeche Mode and is a slightly more varied album as a result. (owned on sacd)
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1997
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OMD's earlier work experimented great tunes with musical soundscapes. This was their finest, albeit supported well by Organisation & Dazzle Ships before moving more towards great pop songs. (owned on 180g vinyl and cd)
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1981
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A definitive synth programmed album, using repetitive rhythms and soaring keyboards. An album that fully sounds like it is a complete blended work. (owned on 180g white vinyl & cd)
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Bowie's greatest album, and a 70's rock and roll masterpiece with a conceptual storyline and persona and a great cover. (owned on 180g vinyl & sacd)
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1972
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 12 | 24% | |
| 1980s | 21 | 42% | |
| 1990s | 8 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 4 | 8% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Kate Bush | 5 | 10% | |
| Gary Numan | 4 | 8% | |
| Depeche Mode | 4 | 8% | |
| U2 | 2 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 14th to 8th Architecture & Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| Up 6 from 9th to 3rd Telekon by Gary Numan |
| Up 1 from 41st to 40th Catching A Tiger by Lissie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 8 from 33rd to 41st Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys |
| Down 3 from 8th to 11th Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush |
| Down 2 from 3rd to 5th Replicas by Tubeway Army |
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 75/100  | 02/04/2023 20:49 | Moondance | | 84/100 |
| 75/100 | 02/04/2023 16:24 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
| 85/100 | 02/04/2023 15:56 |  Goliath | | 86/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/20/2022 18:19 | leniad | | 85/100 |
| 90/100 | 07/19/2022 06:42 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
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75/100
From Moondance 02/04/2023 20:56
Can't argue with personal favourite lists ~ so I make a couple of observations. Nice to see a few less charted artists like The Beloved. Curious that you have 3 Alanis Morissette albums but exclude 'Jagged Little Pill'. Would be nice to see a full 100 album chart and some broader exploration of albums outside the UK & (especially) south of the Tropic of Cancer.
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95/100
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CharlieBarley 06/03/2022 18:54
CharlieBarley 06/03/2022 18:54
Great to see KT Tunstall and The Beloved and especially Kate Bush. I like Gary Numan very much too.
Cool chart!
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85/100
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Boltzmann 02/08/2020 22:15
Boltzmann 02/08/2020 22:15
I like it, it's got a lot of personality.
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85/100
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ExTeaSea 02/08/2020 14:22
ExTeaSea 02/08/2020 14:22
It's awesome how much you like Gary Numan, OMD and Ultravox. Trick of the Tail is in my top ten as well, nice. I still haven't really listened to Kate Bush much but I should.
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75/100
From Thad 11/13/2019 17:35
This is a solid chart of British 70s/80s electronic, pop and some prog. While it isn't diverse, these are very good choices considering the small pool of albums we seem to be choosing from.
It's actually kind of impressive how dedicated you seem to be to avoiding every other kind of music. Like, every album is english speaking yet barely any are even American, let alone another kind of foreign? This is a man who either really knows what he likes.. or doesn't have a clue. Hahaha.
Regardless, a unique chart. It would be scored higher if it had more diversity, but its an interesting read, clearly authentic, and like I said, good choices for the era, country, and genres that do appear.
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85/100
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Liedzeit 02/04/2018 10:56
Liedzeit 02/04/2018 10:56
As much as I despise Depeche Mode and Duran Duran, I like it that someone has the guts to stand for his favorite artist. Who in this case seems to be Gary Numan.
Brave. Also, including Sparks is always a bright idea.
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90/100
From 
bobbyb5 08/31/2017 12:13
bobbyb5 08/31/2017 12:13
Its awesome that you have Replicas and Telekon in your top 10. not to mention you also have things like Visage and Madness in your chart.
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95/100
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Helios 07/22/2017 05:45
Helios 07/22/2017 05:45
Any chart with Gary Numan and Depeche Mode deserve to be Chart of the Year. Perfect!
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85/100
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poppmusic 07/21/2017 17:44
poppmusic 07/21/2017 17:44
Very thematically consistent chart. It's really clear what kind of music you like, which is awesome.
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80/100
From platus 07/21/2017 16:03
I like your chart
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