Top 76 Greatest Music Albums by Music Manic

Still trying to find the right albums until I can get 100 albums here, then I'll further add proper comments for each album.
As usual, I'll prefer to put under-rated albums that are (or were) not available on this site, so people can hear new good music from around the world. Furthermore, +/-20 last entries are albums that I like so much but I have to lower their ranks for give place to other albums (i.e. below the Top 100 on this site).
Hope you can enjoy it. XD

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The first album which introduced me to the Progressive Rock music. From the epic 4-movements title-track, to the mellow and philosophic lyrics of "And You And I", to the dynamic "Siberian Khatru'", it's surely one of the most ground-breaking Prog-Rock album which brings the genre to its peak popularity. Awesome! [First added to this chart: 01/24/2011]
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1972
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Coldplay's most attractive, stylish, and unique studio album, and best ever made IMO. People may say that "A Rush of Blood to the Head" or "Parachutes" is their best, but until now no one can convince me to say so. Favorite (under-rated) tracks: Death and All His Friends (w/ The Escapist), Strawberry Swing, Yes (w/ Chinese Sleep Chant) [First added to this chart: 01/24/2011]
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2008
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5,606
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Very recommended to try! Proof that good music also exists in Thailand :D. The music may be simple, but it fits very well to the film itself. Favorite tracks: Gun Lae Gun (all versions), Pieng Ter [First added to this chart: 02/05/2011]
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2007
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1
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My favorite post-punk band at their peak. Brandon Flowers' vocal also more energetic than in the album "Hot Fuss" or "Day and Age" IMO. Favorite tracks: When You Were Young, Read My Mind, Sam's Town [First added to this chart: 02/05/2011]
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2006
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2,831
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I agree that this album was rely too much on the title-track, but the song itself is so powerful to ignore. One of a few song that I wanted to learn its guitar play very much. Bravo Rush! [First added to this chart: 01/24/2011]
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1976
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I considered it to be an album despite the official status as an EP, because it is also act as the companion to the album Viva la Vida on Deluxe Edition. An EP which deserve for a "mini-album" status for the great songs in it. Favourite tracks: Life in Technicolor II, Glass of Water, Now My Feet Won't Touch the Ground, Lovers in Japan (Osaka Sun Mix). [First added to this chart: 01/24/2011]
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2008
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196
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A unique soundtrack album that brings new taste of old songs, and with fascinating new song ("Come What May"). Favorite tracks: Come What May, Your Song [First added to this chart: 02/05/2011]
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2001
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105
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The album has a unique structure where the first 4 songs decreased in order of the songs' duration, but they push the album to full power with the magnificent title-track. It also gives a grandiose epic story and music as if Rock music has existed since Shakespeare wrote his plays =D. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2012]
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1970
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779
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An album that, together with Sgt. Pepper, shaped music into new artistic form. But in some ways, Sgt. Pepper done much better as a powerful album and more dynamic than Pet Sounds. Favorite tracks: God Only Knows, Sloop John B., Wouldn't It Be Nice, I Know There's an Answer/Hang On To Your Ego, Here Today, You Still Believe In Me. P.S.: I know, I just replaced the original album with this one, but I think it's worth for anyone who loves the original, similar to hearing Beatles' Revolver or Sgt. Pepper with the Anthology 2 :D. [First added to this chart: 02/08/2012]
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1997
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10
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There are some similarities between this album and Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water": 1. Those are their 5th and final album, and also their masterpiece, 2. They released their signature hit from those album ('Every Breath You Take' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'). And though there are many great songs from The Police that not originated from this album, but it showed the band as a compact, solid music act that cemented them as a Rock music legend, despite their short-lived career. Favorite tracks: King of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Tea in the Sahara [First added to this chart: 01/24/2011]
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1983
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Top 76 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 1 1%
1960s 11 14%
1970s 15 20%
1980s 4 5%
1990s 6 8%
2000s 29 38%
2010s 10 13%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 5 7%
Sigur Rós 4 5%
Yes 4 5%
King Crimson 3 4%
Transatlantic 3 4%
Coldplay 3 4%
Various Artists 2 3%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 29 38%
United States 16 21%
Indonesia 8 11%
Iceland 5 7%
Canada 4 5%
Mixed Nationality 4 5%
Greece 2 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 75 99%
Yes 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 75 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 71 93%
Yes 5 7%

Top 76 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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From 02/07/2016 07:23
Frank Zappa is the best underrated artist and Frank Zappa's outta your house hahaha
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From 05/07/2015 02:01
THX Greatson. Should check your chart as well xD.

P.S.: Glad you like them. Lucky for me to once take a picture with them when they perform at my campus xD
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THX Greatson. Should check your chart as well xD.

P.S.: Glad you like them. Lucky for me to once take a picture with them when they perform at my campus xD
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From 05/06/2015 12:41
Well done Music Manic:
Great artists and a very personal and surprising Chart!


p. s. Endah N Rhesa sounds good
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From 06/14/2013 22:24
Utterly confusing, but a great chart.
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From 05/02/2013 03:34
Thank you MrFrogger. After fill this chart into 100, I'll try to put better comments into these album, just like SingingPeasant96 did :)
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From 05/01/2013 23:12
I love personal the notes are, it really makes this chart great.
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From 04/28/2013 06:27
Ah, thank you, dividesbyzero (what a unique name to read, as I learned Math in college). What do you mean by "correspondence with your taste, by the way?
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From 04/15/2013 16:04
Wow, thank you JMan and Sageamagoo, I'm gonna look up at your charts as well as try to update my chart again X)
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From 04/15/2013 12:56
Wow. Fantastic chart! I hate the overall chart clones on the website, and this is very unique.

But yeah- Yes is one of my favourite bands, 2112 is my favourite Rush album, Animals is my favourite Pink Floyd, Viva La Vida and Synchronicity are high on my chart aswell...

Keep up the great work!
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