Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by sgraham1990

For the sake of a more diverse chart, I limited myself to one album per artist. Also, I've decided to not include soundtrack albums on this list. Other than that, enjoy the chart! Comments are appreciated!

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I'm a huge Beatlemaniac. If I wasn't limiting myself to one album per artist on my chart, my top ten or so entries would be Beatle albums. This album, to me, is a perfect assimilation of everything that made previous Beatles albums great; it packs so much into it. After I finish listening to it, I feel like I've been listening for hours: and that's a good thing. A perfect finish to the career of a perfect band. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1969
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I had an impossible time picking my favorite Dylan album for this chart, and to be honest, this isn't it. The reason I picked this album, is that this is the one that springs to my mind whenever someone mentions Bob Dylan. This is the album that made me fall in love with his voice and his songwriting, and for that, this album will always hold a special place in my heart. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1963
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8,605
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I respect Radiohead so much, for taking the brilliant techniques of recent atonal composers, and making them so accessible. It may seem a little weird, but I like to turn out the lights, light a candle, and listen to this one sitting in my closet. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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2000
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51,651
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Most of the time, I need to give an album at least a couple listens before I feel comfortable giving people my opinion of it. With this album, I knew I was hearing something astounding after the first track. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1975
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17,336
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This album has great lyrics and an intense drive, but what I love the most about this one is the structure. As far as I can tell, structure is something that goes mostly ignored, even in supposed "concept albums" or "rock operas." It's the simple symmetry in this albums track list that makes it such a unique pleasure to listen to. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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2004
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10,105
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The two most beautiful voices in pop music. On a semi random note, this is a great album to listen to if you're ever riding the Greyhound bus... [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1970
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13,288
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I've always thought that the basis for writing a good pop song, is that each component of the piece: voice, guitars, drums etc, should work together in such a way that they elevate each other to a point where you end up with a song that is greater than the sum of it's parts. The song "One" is a perfect example of this. And of course, the rest of the songs here are phenomenal too. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1991
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I can't quite explain why this one gives me such a high, but when I listen to Madame George, I'm in another world. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1968
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I mentioned in my American Idiot comment that I liked structure in an album. But for some reason this one appeals to me because of it's somewhat sporadic feel. I like that it never quite settles in one place until the very end. [First added to this chart: 10/18/2011]
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1973
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71,803
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Listening to a post Beatles Beatle album is weird. It just doesn't feel whole, 'ya know? Anyway a lot of them are still great though, and this is my favorite. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]
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1970
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 2 2%
1960s 14 14%
1970s 27 27%
1980s 10 10%
1990s 17 17%
2000s 21 21%
2010s 8 8%
2020s 1 1%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 2 2%
Queen 1 1%
Jack's Mannequin 1 1%
Leonard Cohen 1 1%
New Order 1 1%
R.E.M. 1 1%
Arctic Monkeys 1 1%
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Country Albums %


United States 57 57%
United Kingdom 29 29%
Canada 6 6%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Ireland 2 2%
Jamaica 1 1%
Finland 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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Climber Up 10 from 23rd to 13th
Home
by Dixie Chicks
Climber Up 2 from 18th to 16th
The Stranger
by Billy Joel
Climber Up 2 from 14th to 12th
Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)
by Led Zeppelin
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 11 from 16th to 27th
The Road Less Traveled
by George Strait
Faller Down 7 from 11th to 18th
Century Child
by Nightwish
Faller Down 2 from 12th to 14th
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
by Neutral Milk Hotel

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From 01/13/2015 02:54
Amazing chart! I love the amount of different artists and genres.
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From 12/09/2014 06:33
Man! What an Amazing chart!

It's been about a month already that i discovered this website and i'm having such a pleasure on this that a cannot explain! Mostly of the times I agree with the albums places in here, and your chart gave me such a good feeling that I had to leave this message here.
Some artists in your list, I don't have enough knowledge to make an opinion to.
I really beginning on this but I wish you can take a look on my chart, and see how it goes, and maybe leave a message for me. Hope also, to show you more about brazilian music, and it's history behind.
Was very nice again.. Thanks!!
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From 12/03/2014 14:17
Great descriptive choices just a couple of albums I don't like so much
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From 07/08/2014 13:03
I think it's better for watch it upside down.
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From 07/08/2014 11:24
great variety!
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From 04/25/2014 07:28
Some very good picks and thanks for the personal notes.
Good Chart, sorry I´m no Country fan.
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From 02/23/2014 19:19
Really nice chart! Great diversity. Regarding your comment for "In the Wee Small hours", its much easier to stay up past 4 than to get up before 4, i think!
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From 10/02/2013 07:40
I´m sorry to say the more I studied your chart the less I like the country picks on it. 5 extra points for Woody Guthrie.
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From 10/01/2013 22:25
What a great chart! Lots of classics mixed with underdogs that aren't as recognized on this site. I like that you added some country music especially.
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From 09/26/2013 17:41
I like your style and I like your picks: Some brilliant classics and some very personal, nameless albums.
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