Top 40 Greatest Music Albums by akanter14

One per artist, if not these would be included:
Pink Floyd-The Wall
Weezer- Blue Album
Mac Demarco- Salad Days
MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
The Avalanches- Since I left You
Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp a Butterfly
Kanye West- Yeezus, College Dropout
Nirvana- Nevermind

• Chart updated: 02/06/2019 23:15
• (Created: 04/04/2016 18:49).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson) 

 King Crimson

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I can't imagine any album overtaking this on my list. This album would be perfection if not for the digression during Moonchild. An essential listen for any music fan.

Favorite Tracks: 21st Century Schizoid Man, Epitaph, The Court of the Crimson King [First added to this chart: 04/08/2016]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

1,985 charts

Rank Score:

31,621

Rank in 1969:

2

Rank in 1960s:

7

Overall Rank:

25

Average Rating:

 89 (2,349 votes)

Comments:

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Doolittle 

 Pixies

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Such a good album, never really gets old. Love this album from start to finish, even though I consider I Bleed and Silver weak spots of the album. This is one of the greatest albums of all time and is definitely an essential listen.

Favorite Tracks: Debaser, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, La La Love You (incredibly underrated track), Hey, Gouge Away [First added to this chart: 11/14/2017]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2,492 charts

Rank Score:

37,372

Rank in 1989:

1

Rank in 1980s:

2

Overall Rank:

18

Average Rating:

 88 (2,871 votes)

Comments:

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Wildflower 

 The Avalanches

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This album gets better every time you listen to it. I know many prefer Since I Left You to this, but for me this one takes the cake. One of my all time favorites, and may be my most listened to album as of now.

Favorite Tracks: Because I'm Me, Subways, Colours, Harmony, Live a Lifetime Love, The Wozard of Iz [First added to this chart: 12/19/2017]

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,498

Rank in 2016:

22

Rank in 2010s:

174

Overall Rank:

1,182

Average Rating:

 76 (394 votes)

Comments:

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Congratulations 

 MGMT

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Originally Oracular Spectacular was my favorite MGMT album. It was my first experience hearing them, and held a sentimental value. But as I've listened more and more, I've realized this is truly their best. Perfect mixture of indie, psychedelic, and electronic elements that culminate in one of the most underrated albums ever.

Favorite Tracks: Song for Dan Treacy, Flash Delirium, I Found a Whistle, Flash Delirium, Congratulations [First added to this chart: 08/04/2018]

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

409 charts

Rank Score:

2,859

Rank in 2010:

15

Rank in 2010s:

88

Overall Rank:

621

Average Rating:

 75 (770 votes)

Comments:

60

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band 

 John Lennon

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Favorite Tracks: Mother, Working Class Hero, Isolation, Love, God [First added to this chart: 08/21/2018]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,069 charts

Rank Score:

10,331

Rank in 1970:

5

Rank in 1970s:

37

Overall Rank:

145

Average Rating:

 83 (1,380 votes)

Comments:

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You're Living All Over Me 

 Dinosaur Jr.

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Favorite Tracks: Little Fury Things, Raisans, In a Jar, Sludgefeast, Just Like Heaven (Cure cover not included in the edition on the site but it's amazing). [First added to this chart: 02/06/2019]

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

638 charts

Rank Score:

5,951

Rank in 1987:

5

Rank in 1980s:

38

Overall Rank:

303

Average Rating:

 82 (717 votes)

Comments:

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Entertainment! 

 Gang Of Four

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Favorite Tracks: Ether, Natural's Not in it, Damaged Goods, I Found that Essence Rare, 5.45 [First added to this chart: 02/06/2019]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

657 charts

Rank Score:

5,094

Rank in 1979:

5

Rank in 1970s:

90

Overall Rank:

354

Average Rating:

 81 (737 votes)

Comments:

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Wish You Were Here 

 Pink Floyd

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Was my all time favorite album for a while, this album flows perfectly to me.

Favorite Tracks: Shine on you Crazy Diamond (1-5), Have a Cigar, Wish you were here [First added to this chart: 05/22/2016]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

2,913 charts

Rank Score:

50,762

Rank in 1975:

1

Rank in 1970s:

2

Overall Rank:

8

Average Rating:

 91 (3,946 votes)

Comments:

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Rubber Soul 

 The Beatles

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My favorite Beatles album ever, and the marking point of when the Beatles shifted from more mainstream pop to better music. Love this album from start to finish, and the harmonies are incredible.

Favorite Tracks: In My Life, Nowhere Man, Drive My Car [First added to this chart: 04/08/2017]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,287 charts

Rank Score:

30,611

Rank in 1965:

2

Rank in 1960s:

9

Overall Rank:

28

Average Rating:

 88 (3,290 votes)

Comments:

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Madvillainy 

 Madvillain

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Favorite Tracks: America's Most Blunted, Sickfit, Strange Ways, Fancy Clown, All Caps [First added to this chart: 08/21/2018]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

1,020 charts

Rank Score:

16,221

Rank in 2004:

2

Rank in 2000s:

8

Overall Rank:

83

Average Rating:

 86 (1,166 votes)

Comments:

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	5	13%
1970s	9	23%
1980s	5	13%
1990s	7	18%
2000s	4	10%
2010s	10	25%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Gang Of Four	1	3%
The White Stripes	1	3%
Rodriguez	1	3%
The Smashing Pumpkins	1	3%
Pink Floyd	1	3%
The War On Drugs	1	3%
Beastie Boys	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	24	60%
	12	30%
	2	5%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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90/100	06/08/2020 01:31	HokeMoseley	6	86/100
90/100	08/04/2018 19:39	Medelsvensson	20	92/100
90/100	01/29/2017 10:56	marklg	160	87/100
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From Medelsvensson 08/04/2018 19:40

Nice chart! Never heard of this Kids See Ghosts album, will be checking it out. We share many favorites.

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From sageamagoo 12/26/2016 18:08

Very nice list, lots of great records here! Just keep expanding your chart, I'd like to come back and see how it's changed once more albums are added.

Have you heard Lonerism by Tame Impala? You should definitely give it a listen, I'm sure you'd enjoy it based on the albums here. ShadowColossi gave it a great review that made me reevaluate the album on his chart here: http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=29023

You might also like Good Morning Spider by Sparklehorse. An incredible album made in surreal circumstances (read the Wikipedia page!)
Still don't understand why so few people have heard of it.

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