Top 50 Greatest Music Albums by dubwicht

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• (Created: 12/10/2010 11:26).
• Chart size: 50 albums.

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21. (22) 1

Moving Pictures 

 Rush

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This album rocks! I am not sure why they have been maligned so. Their early stuff is great and this may be the best of. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2010]

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

986 charts

Rank Score:

10,199

Rank in 1981:

1

Rank in 1980s:

20

Overall Rank:

153

Average Rating:

 82 (1,257 votes)

Comments:

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22. (23) 1

12 Songs 

 Randy Newman

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Great sarcastic and cutting lyrics and fantastic song writing. One of my all time favorite artists. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2010]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1970:

87

Rank in 1970s:

806

Overall Rank:

4,740

Average Rating:

 77 (125 votes)

Comments:

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23. (24) 1

English Settlement 

 XTC

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Great album from a great band. Masters of catchy pop tunes with a concience. [First added to this chart: 12/14/2010]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,779

Rank in 1982:

15

Rank in 1980s:

153

Overall Rank:

1,003

Average Rating:

 79 (337 votes)

Comments:

14

24. (25) 1

It's Alive 
Live

 Ramones

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The only Ramones album you need - period. This album is a house wrecker - spin it up and watch people go berserk. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2010]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1979:

65

Rank in 1970s:

687

Overall Rank:

3,999

Average Rating:

 78 (126 votes)

Comments:

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25. (26) 1

The Lexicon Of Love 

 ABC

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Groundbreaking album and an oasis in a sea of 80's mediocrity. [First added to this chart: 12/23/2010]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

251 charts

Rank Score:

1,441

Rank in 1982:

20

Rank in 1980s:

199

Overall Rank:

1,231

Average Rating:

 77 (258 votes)

Comments:

11

26. (27) 1

Quartet 

 Ultravox

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Quartet? I was a huge post John Foxx Ultravox fan and this is their most consistent work. Big 80's synth sound. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2010]

Year of Release:

1982

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

98

Rank in 1982:

183

Rank in 1980s:

1,661

Overall Rank:

11,722

Average Rating:

 73 (60 votes)

Comments:

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27. (28) 1

Dire Straits 

 Dire Straits

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I spin this on my turntable an still marvel at the quality of production. Mark Knofler at his best. [First added to this chart: 12/10/2010]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

425 charts

Rank Score:

2,792

Rank in 1978:

13

Rank in 1970s:

148

Overall Rank:

640

Average Rating:

 78 (611 votes)

Comments:

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28. (29) 1

The Kick Inside 

 Kate Bush

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I wish Kate had written more stuff like this. [First added to this chart: 12/21/2010]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

466 charts

Rank Score:

3,340

Rank in 1978:

7

Rank in 1970s:

125

Overall Rank:

540

Average Rating:

 80 (576 votes)

Comments:

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29. (30) 1

Hanx! 

 Stiff Little Fingers

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Great live album with plenty of layered guitar crunch. Great drumming and plenty of punch. [First added to this chart: 12/22/2010]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

29

Rank in 1980:

380

Rank in 1980s:

3,713

Overall Rank:

28,591

Average Rating:

 70 (18 votes)

Comments:

0

30. (31) 1

My Aim Is True 

 Elvis Costello

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Unique sound and very different from anything he has done since. Love this album. [First added to this chart: 12/22/2010]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

592 charts

Rank Score:

3,924

Rank in 1977:

13

Rank in 1970s:

107

Overall Rank:

456

Average Rating:

 81 (709 votes)

Comments:

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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	1	2%
1970s	25	50%
1980s	12	24%
1990s	6	12%
2000s	5	10%
2010s	1	2%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Elvis Costello	3	6%
Metric	2	4%
The Clash	2	4%
Randy Newman	2	4%
King Crimson	2	4%
Pink Floyd	2	4%
Camel	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	31	62%
	9	18%
	7	14%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%

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85/100	10/24/2022 17:26	Goliath	348	86/100
90/100	12/28/2016 21:10	Onater	462	90/100
85/100	12/28/2016 14:57	sssvnnn	2,821	83/100
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70/100	05/17/2016 09:15	TheSmiths82-87	1,839	83/100

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From sssvnnn 12/28/2016 14:57

like it go on.

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From WayneMC 10/20/2016 17:52

seems like a very personal chart....respect to you

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From hippo 09/04/2015 04:24

I really enjoyed going through this. One of the best charts I've seen!

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80/100

From calsper 09/03/2015 16:55

Interesting - I like your picks as they differ quite a lot from my own. I will check some of these albums out

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From Decurso 09/03/2015 09:41

Some really good punk here. I look forward to seeing this expanded.

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From platus 09/03/2015 09:34

Nice and short chart. Zappa and Randy Newman combined with punk era!

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From HoldenM 09/03/2015 08:22

A lot to discover here. I like it.

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From joathome 10/06/2014 15:27

love the MO album "earth and sun .. " on top 10 !

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From MLou 10/06/2014 08:15

Great selection of '70s punk!

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95/100

From Antonio-Pedro 12/16/2013 00:56

Amazing Punk Albums Some I Want to listen to right now!!!

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