Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by av1976 Unknown

This is my attempt at a list of my favorite albums of all time. I have tried to stay away from compilations, live albums, soundtracks, best of albums, etc. Depending on the mood I am in, ranks for individual entries may vary widely. There is quite a bit of music I have not been introduced to or heard enough to appear on this list, so please do not be offended if your favorite musicians are not represented here. This is a work in progress, and will continue to be updated.

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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
Year of Release:
2001
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8,824
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
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1965
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30,764
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In my opinion, one of the most underrated albums of all time [First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
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1974
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827
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2012]
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2002
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3,642
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
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1977
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25,691
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
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1968
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43,412
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
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1971
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854
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
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1969
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65,793
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[First added to this chart: 08/02/2011]
Year of Release:
1975
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13,356
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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2014]
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1981
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3,252
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 20 20%
1970s 33 33%
1980s 12 12%
1990s 19 19%
2000s 14 14%
2010s 2 2%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 5 5%
Pink Floyd 5 5%
Led Zeppelin 5 5%
Rush 5 5%
King Crimson 4 4%
Tool 4 4%
Radiohead 4 4%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 47 47%
United States 42 42%
Canada 8 8%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Ireland 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 1 from 62nd to 61st
Doolittle
by Pixies
Climber Up 1 from 42nd to 41st
Red
by King Crimson
Climber Up 1 from 19th to 18th
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
by David Bowie
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 8 from 11th to 19th
The Velvet Underground & Nico
by The Velvet Underground & Nico
Faller Down 1 from 41st to 42nd
Caress Of Steel
by Rush
Faller Down 1 from 61st to 62nd
The Velvet Underground
by The Velvet Underground

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87/100 (from 67 votes)
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From 03/12/2018 18:20
Mixed bag
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From 08/23/2017 02:44
Sir, you have impeccable taste!
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From 08/22/2017 20:40
One of the most interesting charts I've seen. Heavy on great prog, some legendary grunge and 70s rock thrown in and also rap choices... Too good...
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From 08/22/2017 17:02
Very good chart!!
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From 08/22/2017 15:38
Really good chart, a lot in common
Good to see Starless & Bible Black up there as it is my favorite Crimson album as well.
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From 08/22/2017 11:54
Nice chart, thanks. Many classics and interesting picks. A little dominated by certain bands, but then again fairly so.
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From 08/22/2017 11:54
Originally gave this an 85 but just re-evaluated and really got to be a 90.
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From 08/22/2017 10:34
Good chart, maybe a bit too artist heavy for my tastes.
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From 10/09/2014 19:16
For work in progress I would this is a good and well developed list. God choices, good range, bit leans a bit too much towards heavier rock for my personal taste, but what do I know. Like it.
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From 10/09/2014 09:15
Love this chart. Tons of excellent rock albums, to say the least.
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