Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
ledemoncleaner 
I usually try to think I have rather eclectic taste (compared to many people I know who rarely dabble out of their comfort zones of music). It seems not too long ago that'd I'd bash genres that aren't classic rock, but as I matured my taste, I feel, matured. I'm not the most eclectic guy on the earth, but I'd argue I'm better than most the crowd. Alas, enough rambling. Here are some of my FAVORITE (not best) albums.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm limiting myself to 1 album per artist (there'd be a lot of Radiohead, Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Beck, Beatles, and Queens of the Stone Age if that were the case). I feel like I'd show of my musical taste better this way.
UPDATE: Hey, checking in around 6/7/17. I feel like my taste has changed enough for a bit of a make over of this list. I still enjoy the majority of my 2016 list, but there's a few new favorites that I feel like I need to include on this list. Peace and thanks for all of the positive feedback over the past few years.
Update 04/2018: Thanks for the chart of the day. I use RYM now folks so here's my profile and new album list: https://rateyourmusic.com/~thedemoncleaner and https://rateyourmusic.com/list/thedemoncleaner/my-135-favorite-albums-in-no-real-order/
- Chart updated: 04/03/2018 15:15
- (Created: 05/28/2015 22:51).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Unknown Pleasures is depressing, but it's still catchy enough to sing-along and dance. Closer is absolute fucking misery. The entire album emotionally draining to listen to, but that's what makes it so intriguing. Each song is it's own story with an unhappy ending.
Favorite Song: 24 Hours [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
Favorite Song: 24 Hours [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
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1980
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If anyone I knew IRL were to know I'd like this album, they'd think I'm a murderer. In all seriousness, Slint were ages ahead of their time. Post-rock, math-rock, post-hardcore, or whatever you want to call it. So many indie artists have this album to thank for their success (and its even more amazing considering how young these guys were when this was released). Most of the album itself is great, but what pushes it into favorites territory for me is Don, aman and the closer Good Morning Captain: a droning seven minute epic about a sailor facing his last regrets in the face of death.
Favorite Song: Good Morning Captain [First added to this chart: 06/26/2015]
Favorite Song: Good Morning Captain [First added to this chart: 06/26/2015]
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1991
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The Glow Pt. 2 is an absolute masterpiece from beginning to end. It's well over an hour long but each song on it is interesting and rife with pacific northwest nostalgia and charm. I've listened to this album way more than I'd like to admit. Phil Elverum lives up to his name as a lo-fi hero.
Favorite Song: (tie) I Felt My Size and The Glow Pt. 2 [First added to this chart: 11/13/2015]
Favorite Song: (tie) I Felt My Size and The Glow Pt. 2 [First added to this chart: 11/13/2015]
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2001
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Like getting your the diary of your mind getting poured out in front of your crush, Pinkerton is embarrassing. That adds to its charm. Blue Album is good, but a bit too cheery. This album is just pure, raw emotion (WITH GREAT HOOKS).
Favorite Song: El Scorcho [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
Favorite Song: El Scorcho [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
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1996
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11,743
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Honestly, I can't think of an album that's anymore ahead of it's time like this. It isn't the best in sound quality, but it makes up for that fact in sheer creativity.
Favorite Song: Sunday Morning [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
Favorite Song: Sunday Morning [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1967
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45,892
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Hardcore Punk's apex. A handful of witty and hilarious left-wing satire from the brilliant mastermind Jello Biafra.
Favorite Song: California Uber Alles [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
Favorite Song: California Uber Alles [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
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1980
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Absolutely stunning. The soul, jazz, and avant-garde influences are all emotionally mature and sonically stunning. Every song just pops and sounds crisp and gorgeous to the ears. When someone says "modern rap sucks", just show them this masterfully written and produced work of art.
Favorite Song: Instutionalized [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
Favorite Song: Instutionalized [First added to this chart: 05/28/2015]
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2015
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Something about this album just transports me to another world. There's just too many indie rock classic jammed onto this LP to resist. Every song on here is absolute gold from beginning to end.
Favorite Song: Stella was a Diver and She Was Always Down [First added to this chart: 08/05/2015]
Favorite Song: Stella was a Diver and She Was Always Down [First added to this chart: 08/05/2015]
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2002
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If the Pixies and Pavement had a baby and went batshit insane that would be Lonesome Crowded West. Modest Mouse's first three albums (and EPs/Comps in between) are all absolute masterpieces but LCW has less fat than This is a Long Drive and more grit than Moon and Antarctica, leading it to probably be my favorite by the group.
Favorite Song: Heart Cooks Brain [First added to this chart: 07/08/2015]
Favorite Song: Heart Cooks Brain [First added to this chart: 07/08/2015]
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1997
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Absolutely hauntingly beautiful listen. Boards Of Canada are the greatest electronic group of all time and Geogaddi is their masterpiece. There's an undeniable evil to the record as its full of themes of occult, satanist, and brain-washing, but that's what makes Geogaddi so different and so interesting.
Favorite Song: Alpha and Omega [First added to this chart: 06/07/2017]
Favorite Song: Alpha and Omega [First added to this chart: 06/07/2017]
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2002
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 29 | 29% | |
| 2000s | 25 | 25% | |
| 2010s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Neil Young | 1 | 1% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | 1% | |
| The Who | 1 | 1% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 1% | |
| The Stone Roses | 1 | 1% | |
| Doves (UK) | 1 | 1% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Down 1 from 43rd to 44th Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys |
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 There's A Riot Goin' Onby Sly & The Family Stone |
| Leavers |
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 Bridge Over Troubled Waterby Simon & Garfunkel |
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From DommeDamian 12/15/2018 12:28
DommeDamian 12/15/2018 12:28
A Highlight of the site
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From tk421ucopy 04/03/2018 19:07
Granted, I don't spend that much time around here, but this is one of the best charts I've seen. Love the hip hop albums, and I really appreciate the comments. I love seeing why people love the same albums as me but for slightly (or drastically) different reasons.
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From ledemoncleaner 04/03/2018 15:07
ledemoncleaner 04/03/2018 15:07
Thanks for the chart of the day. I use RYM now so check my shit put there or add me: https://rateyourmusic.com/~thedemoncleaner and https://rateyourmusic.com/list/thedemoncleaner/my-135-favorite-albums-in-no-real-order/
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From Ulf 04/03/2018 08:50
Love it
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flyingcitrus 04/10/2017 20:52
flyingcitrus 04/10/2017 20:52
Lot of good stuff to check out here
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LedZep 04/10/2017 17:43
LedZep 04/10/2017 17:43
I'm thinking about redoing my chart after seeing this. Solid effort, and 1 per artist works so well
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Davy 04/10/2017 17:09
Davy 04/10/2017 17:09
Did I give you a 100 yet? No? lemme give you a 100, boy. You deserve it
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From vancevisuals 04/10/2017 15:12
John Lennon is the best solo Beatles album (and this is coming from a huge McCartney fan) and, although I always try and find another favorite Zappa album, I keep coming back to Apstrophe.
Remember "don't eat the yellow snow!"
Great to see these on another chart
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From 
CharlieBarley 04/10/2017 13:13
CharlieBarley 04/10/2017 13:13
Good chart. 24 albums in common. This deserves 100. Great taste in music, good interesting notes, some really good albums. I( don't adhere to the 1 album per artist rule myself but the good thing is through it you present a broad range of artists). You are clearly enthusiastic about your music. Great chart of the day.
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From platus 04/10/2017 12:47
Good music! I like your chart
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| Best Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. The Velvet Underground | |
| 10. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 11. Nirvana | |
| 12. Neil Young | |
| 13. The Smiths | |
| 14. Miles Davis | |
| 15. The Beach Boys | |
| 16. Kanye West | |
| 17. Pixies | |
| 18. R.E.M. | |
| 19. Jimi Hendrix | |
| 20. Bruce Springsteen |