Top 40 Greatest Music Albums by mcgaff96

This chart is based on my personal favourite albums, not on what are considered masterpieces by critics, ones that I have enjoyed the most in my life so far.

• Chart updated: 06/17/2015 12:45
• (Created: 10/28/2011 19:54).
• Chart size: 40 albums.

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Pinkerton 

 Weezer

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Pinkerton is one of those rare albums which gets better with every listen, no matter how many times you have heard it. It will never be bettered, due to the fact that Weezer didn't know they were making a masterpiece when they did. Every artist that attempts to replicate Pinkerton will fail. Dark beauty, and every song delivers. It's addictive. [First added to this chart: 03/13/2013]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,076 charts

Rank Score:

11,795

Rank in 1996:

2

Rank in 1990s:

27

Overall Rank:

126

Average Rating:

 83 (1,536 votes)

Comments:

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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A true masterpiece. An album of unmistakable beauty and haunting emotion. Each song is powerful and expertly crafted, and each full listen is a joy from the start to finish. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,336 charts

Rank Score:

76,862

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,497 votes)

Comments:

841

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Revolver 

 The Beatles

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The Beatles changed pop music, and this album is an example of them doing so in terrific style. Packed with great songs and psychedelic goodness, "Revolver" is a pleasure to the ears. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

3,479 charts

Rank Score:

56,967

Rank in 1966:

1

Rank in 1960s:

2

Overall Rank:

4

Average Rating:

 91 (4,474 votes)

Comments:

477

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Siamese Dream 

 The Smashing Pumpkins

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Billy Corgan blends angst-fuelled guitar sounds with beautiful melodies and heartbreakingly emotional lyrics to create the Pumpkins finest album. Evidence of a songwriter at his best. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

1,556 charts

Rank Score:

19,458

Rank in 1993:

1

Rank in 1990s:

8

Overall Rank:

54

Average Rating:

 85 (1,888 votes)

Comments:

149

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Abbey Road 

 The Beatles

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With the last album they ever recorded, The Beatles bow out on a high. Incredible songwriting, each song drenched with a happy, positive vibe. You can tell the Beatles enjoyed making this album. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

3,629 charts

Rank Score:

65,451

Rank in 1969:

1

Rank in 1960s:

1

Overall Rank:

3

Average Rating:

 92 (4,509 votes)

Comments:

466

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Sam's Town 

 The Killers

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"Sam's Town" is packed full of great songs, and grows on you with every listen. Delivers so many strong songs. You can feel the emotion in Brandon Flowers' voice. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

418 charts

Rank Score:

2,831

Rank in 2006:

10

Rank in 2000s:

100

Overall Rank:

630

Average Rating:

 74 (808 votes)

Comments:

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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 

 Neutral Milk Hotel

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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

2,379 charts

Rank Score:

39,468

Rank in 1998:

1

Rank in 1990s:

3

Overall Rank:

16

Average Rating:

 87 (2,870 votes)

Comments:

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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Each play-through is a magical journey with some of Rock music's best songs rolled into one outstanding package. [First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,043 charts

Rank Score:

71,191

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,203 votes)

Comments:

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Humbug 

 Arctic Monkeys

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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2013]

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

2,286

Rank in 2009:

8

Rank in 2000s:

125

Overall Rank:

784

Average Rating:

 75 (928 votes)

Comments:

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 10/28/2011]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

3,416 charts

Rank Score:

50,821

Rank in 1967:

1

Rank in 1960s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (4,486 votes)

Comments:

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Top 40 Greatest Music Albums composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	8	20%
1970s	5	13%
1980s	3	8%
1990s	11	28%
2000s	11	28%
2010s	2	5%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	7	18%
Radiohead	4	10%
Weezer	2	5%
The Strokes	2	5%
The Who	2	5%
The Smashing Pumpkins	2	5%
Arctic Monkeys	2	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	23	58%
	15	38%
	1	3%
	1	3%

Top 40 Greatest Music Albums chart changes

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75/100	07/17/2017 15:27	SMcCrae95	19	78/100
95/100	01/11/2017 23:53	Seab	2,017	93/100
85/100	08/19/2015 15:20	Space-Dementia	75	90/100
85/100	04/05/2015 06:19	NamibiaStarr	442	85/100
90/100	04/17/2014 12:44	PauloPaz	1,766	89/100

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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 80.3/100, a mean average of 77.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.9/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 13.6.

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From SMcCrae95 07/17/2017 15:27

Solid list if a bit lacking in new music

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From Space-Dementia 08/19/2015 15:20

Cool chart. It's a nice mix of classic albums and albums you're fond of that might not be critically acclaimed.

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From dgarr22 06/06/2015 16:07

Awesome chart, about 75% of the albums I recognized are in my top 30 favorite albums ever.

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85/100

From NamibiaStarr 04/05/2015 06:19

good chart

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75/100

From dcnfreire 03/14/2014 22:19

good, good picks!

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80/100

From sssvnnn 11/28/2013 22:40

Good music, but the Chart is a bit too "classic"

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From tgarritsen 11/24/2013 01:01

Like most of it

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From ars2458 07/10/2013 21:50

You sir, have a very wide array of tastes. Green Day, along with Radiohead, along with the oldies all great, but all very different.

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40/100

From RupertRonco 06/19/2013 21:10

If you've seen one, you've seen them all.

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From andy_hunter 05/20/2012 10:50

Excellent! Not a single album on here I don't like and the majority of them I love.

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