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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by cromni (2012)  

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Definitely a work in progress. I would call this chart Top 100 Favorite Music Albums instead of Top 100 Greatest Music Albums. That's why it's so fluid, and explains why I have 3 Built to Spill albums in my top 10, including one of their most obscure albums, instead of an all Beatles, Radiohead and Zeppelin top 10. These albums have had the most impact on my life, and I have little concern for critical consensus.

Chart updated: 10/13/2012 16:01 (Created: 01/25/2011 04:38). Chart size: 100 albums.

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Ultimate Alternative WaversBuilt To Spill
This is the first BtS album I ever listened to. There are years of significant memories tied to this album. It has all of the elements of a great BtS album, namely, beautifully messy guitars, powerful hooks, funny and poignant lyrics and Doug's unique vocals. They've released better produced and engineered records that I love, but none have quite had the impact on me that this one has had. I've probably listened to it more than any other album ever, over the course of nearly 17 years, and it still overwhelms me as it did the first time I heard it. I can't think of a better standard than that.
Year of Release:1993Appears in:3 charts
Rank in 1993:118Rank Score:122
Rank in 1990s1,257Overall Rank:5,703
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Rain DogsTom Waits
Year of Release:1985Appears in:315 charts
Rank in 1985:1Rank Score:11,554
Rank in 1980s14Overall Rank:103
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Perfect From Now OnBuilt To Spill
Year of Release:1997Appears in:123 charts
Rank in 1997:9Rank Score:3,599
Rank in 1990s66Overall Rank:324
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Astral WeeksVan Morrison
Year of Release:1968Appears in:437 charts
Rank in 1968:2Rank Score:19,009
Rank in 1960s15Overall Rank:51
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Blonde On BlondeBob Dylan
Year of Release:1966Appears in:667 charts
Rank in 1966:3Rank Score:34,144
Rank in 1960s9Overall Rank:25
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Trout Mask ReplicaCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band
Year of Release:1969Appears in:205 charts
Rank in 1969:8Rank Score:7,922
Rank in 1960s29Overall Rank:152
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Highway 61 RevisitedBob Dylan
Year of Release:1965Appears in:819 charts
Rank in 1965:1Rank Score:42,818
Rank in 1960s7Overall Rank:17
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SwordfishtrombonesTom Waits
Year of Release:1983Appears in:134 charts
Rank in 1983:5Rank Score:3,531
Rank in 1980s42Overall Rank:328
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Bringing It All Back HomeBob Dylan
Year of Release:1965Appears in:342 charts
Rank in 1965:3Rank Score:13,736
Rank in 1960s20Overall Rank:82
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Keep It Like A SecretBuilt To Spill
Year of Release:1999Appears in:61 charts
Rank in 1999:18Rank Score:1,547
Rank in 1990s155Overall Rank:729
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 14 14%
1970s 15 15%
1980s 16 16%
1990s 37 37%
2000s 14 14%
2010s 4 4%
Band Albums %


Built To Spill 5 5%
Bob Dylan 4 4%
Yo La Tengo 4 4%
The Magnetic Fields 3 3%
Neil Young 3 3%
Fugazi 3 3%
Mekons 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 69 69%
United Kingdom 21 21%
Canada 4 4%
Sweden 2 2%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Australia 1 1%
Iceland 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
climbers Up 26 from 57th to 31st
Moon Pix
by Cat Power
climbers Up 17 from 56th to 39th
Murray Street
by Sonic Youth
climbers Up 12 from 41st to 29th
There's Nothing Wrong With Love
by Built To Spill
Biggest fallers
fallers Down 13 from 50th to 63rd
Radiator
by Super Furry Animals
fallers Down 6 from 51st to 57th
Cosmo's Factory
by Creedence Clearwater Revival
fallers Down 5 from 49th to 54th
I See A Darkness
by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
New entries
newentries Geek The Girl
by Lisa Germano
newentries Tragedy
by Julia Holter
newentries Time Out Of Mind
by Bob Dylan

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From SingingPeasant96 05/15/2013 03:41
Interesting One
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From btener11 02/09/2013 22:52
rain dogs at #2 and im sold!
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From AMS 02/09/2013 11:57
You are a great Built to Spill and Tom Waits fan. Great items.
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From armoury 09/18/2012 21:40
fantastic, varied chart...although I've never heard of your number 1, probably worth checking out ;)
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From 5thbeatle 08/07/2012 23:31
Fantastic chart! Original.
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From quadrophenia17 08/07/2012 17:03
Very honest and interesting!
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From faceless 08/07/2012 08:42
very personal but that is exactly the point.
good to see fever ray and i see a darkness.
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From Mr November 07/08/2012 09:17
Great chart. There's albums here I don't know but there isn't a single one I don't like and that's a first on this site, hence you have the highest score I've given yet. I completely get your reasons especially your comment about your #1 album being the first Built to Spill album you heard. I find that with a lot of bands I love, the album I heard first is my favourite even though they have other albums that are percieved to be critically better. Music is subjective and your mindset at the point you hear an album can make a big difference in how you hear it.
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From tekin 07/03/2012 16:21
Great Creedence Clearwater Revival Picks.
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From daftpunter 12/24/2011 04:59
A terrific mix of the classic and obscure. The Modern Dance, In On The Kill Taker, and Solid Gold alone make this a terrific set. An instant FAV.
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