Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
Robert Anton Wilson (2013) 
This decade charts thing is really playing with my head. No longer any problem entering all or nearly all the albums I want on this site (except for the 70s he he) so no need to tweak my overall chart to point out hidden gems anymore ... but making all this jive. Ooh la la.
I know my chart gives the impression that I do not listen to current albums (only 4 albums from years 2000 and up) but this is because I find that the artists I currently love tend to have released a very strong album early on in their career (eg Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Muse, Peal Jam, ...). And other than a big bulge of albums in the early 70s, a lot of them prog, (guilty as charged), I find it is fairly all over the place.
Chart updated: 03/09/2013 17:25 (Created: 06/04/2011 22:23). Chart size: 100 albums.
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1. (=) | The Dark Side Of The Moon | Pink Floyd | |||||||||||||||||||
| There is no Dark Side to the Dark Side of the Moon really, as a matter of fact, it's all brilliant. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2. (=) | Fragile | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Close to the Edge is my favourite Yes piece but as an album I find Fragile to be the one better put together. Even people who hate Yes or Prog music usually find something to like on this album. Highlight: Roundabout, Long Distance Runaround, Heart of the Sunrise (but only for prog-heads that song). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3. (=) | Foxtrot | Genesis | |||||||||||||||||||
| My favorite of them. A niche album. This is Genesis at its most creative before the recipe crystallized. Highlight: Side 2: Supper`s Ready - of course. If you ever get a chance to see the tribute band 'Over the Garden Wall' do the Foxtrot tout on stage do not miss the occasion. Momentus nothing less, even Peter Gabriel himself took his kids see this show. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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4. (=) | Led Zeppelin IV | Led Zeppelin | |||||||||||||||||||
| After all these years and all these repeated plays, I still feel I haven't heard everything that is recorded on that album. I almost never listen to "Stairway" or "Black Dog" anymore and my current obsession is "When the Levee Breaks". There is much more to this album than appears at first. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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5. (=) | L.A. Woman | The Doors | |||||||||||||||||||
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Finally Jim managed to do the album he always wanted. As the personalities and lives grew apart in the band, the musical communion did not falter. To be listened to carefully, this is NOT a "hit" album. This is Jim's testament and his ode of love to the grit and salt of the Earth. This album is the sum of all that came before and is an open door to the future. Then he took a "trip" to Paris. We all knew he never meant to come back. |
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6. (=) | Rain Dogs | Tom Waits | |||||||||||||||||||
| Part of the middle-era Tom Waits trilogy along with Swordfishtrombone and Frank's Wild years. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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7. (=) | Abbey Road | The Beatles | |||||||||||||||||||
| Not much Beatles or Stones on my list, not that I don't like them but I discovered them through songs and compilation albums. The Golden Slumbers medley which constitutes most of side 2 cannot be cut-up and conveyed on a compilation album so this album I had to pick up and listen to in its published form. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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8. (=) | Nadir's Big Chance | Peter Hammill | |||||||||||||||||||
| Little known, highly influential. This is one album that is regularly quoted by the artists listed on lists. If the musicians that are on the lists would create their own lists, this album would regularly be found in the Top 10. How come this album does not get picked up by amateurs? It is likely a problem of definition, this album plays on the border between prog, glam and metal, styles that go in opposite directions. Proggers don't like it because it is too glam, glams don't like it because it is too heavy, metalheads don't like it because it is too prog. If you like eclectic, strap yourself in for a ride. Remember though, that album was there at the BIRTH of these styles, it wasn't influenced by them, it influenced them. Compare 'Anarchy in the UK' to 'Birthday Girl' and check the dates, no coincidence there, the relationship between prog and punk is more incestuous than the critics like to play it out. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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9. (=) | Born To Run | Bruce Springsteen | |||||||||||||||||||
| The "Wall of Sound" arrangement can be as much a curse as a blessing for an album. This time around, it worked perfectly and made Bruce the Boss, out of the songwriter niche to the forefront of the scene. And what about that saxophone sound ... RIP CC. To be listened to loud. The ultimate album of songs about girls and cars and getting out of here. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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10. (=) | The Wall | Pink Floyd | |||||||||||||||||||
| As opposed to most album on that list, The Wall is an album that requires to be shelved every once in a while. It can be just darn too depressive and all consuming. However, every time it gets a dusting, I am reminded that this is the greatest concept album/show ever realized. Roger rules. The Wall is on tour, do not miss it. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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BasdeWit97 04/02/2013 16:15
BasdeWit97 04/02/2013 16:15Loving all the prog in this list.
I have to listen to more albums from your chart...
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drakoniumStunning chart. It does have a clear 70's feel, but the choices are highly interesting, unexpected and personal. Really, your chart blew me away. Great job!
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sageamagoo 03/24/2013 14:36
sageamagoo 03/24/2013 14:36I had no idea you liked prog that much. Great chart, I've just started to get into Cake and am happy to see Fashion Nugget on here too.
Dark Side, Crime Of The Century, and everything by Yes is all awesome.
Also, I agree Thick As A Brick is Jethro Tull's best.
Really liking this chart. I'll have to give Genesis a second try, all I've heard is Wind And Wuthering.
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Freddie55Now I feel a little shamed for not showing the Tragically Hip some love in my charts. Great comments with each pick.
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Excellent records and you did a great job breaking down why they're on your chart.
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From Mr November 03/09/2013 21:49
Not listened to much prog so not familiar with a lot of your choices but respect the time you've put into your comments. I accept that Nevermind took the underground overground but Nirvana were influenced by some great 80's guitar bands. See Sonic Youth, Pixies, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr, Replacements, R.E.M., Mudhoney, Soundgarden.
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SingingPeasant96 03/09/2013 13:39
SingingPeasant96 03/09/2013 13:39I love many of yours
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Let us be progressive, in every album our own story,
our own research.
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Jasonconfused 02/27/2013 16:19
Jasonconfused 02/27/2013 16:19There is no dark side of this chart really, as a matter of fact, it's all brilliant.
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