Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Nightfly 
- Chart updated: 06/27/2017 22:15
- (Created: 05/12/2012 18:13).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1. Workingman's Dead
2. American Beauty
3. The Golden Road (1965-1973)
4. Blues For Allah
5. Wake Of The Flood
Honorary mentions: Europe '72, Dick's Picks Volume 8, Dead Set [First added to this chart: 02/18/2017]
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1. 3rd
2. #1 Record
3. Radio City [First added to this chart: 05/17/2012]
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1. Andromeda Heights
2. Jordan: The Comeback
3. Steve McQueen
4. Crimson/Red
5. From Langley Park To Memphis
Honorary mention: The Gunman And Other Stories [First added to this chart: 05/12/2012]
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1. McCartney
2. Venus And Mars (Wings)
3. Ram (with Linda)
4. Band On The Run (with Wings)
5. McCartney II
Honorary mentions: Chaos And Creation In The Backyard, Wings Greatest, Flowers In The Dirt, Back To The Egg (Wings), Red Rose Speedway (with Wings), Wings Over America, Flaming Pie, Electric Arguments (The Fireman) [First added to this chart: 05/12/2012]
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1. Muswell Hillbillies
2. Something Else By The Kinks
3. Face To Face
4. The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
5. Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One
Honorary mentions: The Kink Kronikles, Everybody's In Show-Biz [First added to this chart: 05/12/2012]
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1. Submarine Bells
2. Brave Words
3. Kaleidoscope World
4. Soft Bomb
5. Silver Bullets [First added to this chart: 05/12/2012]
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1. There's A Riot Going On
2. Stand!
3. Greatest Hits
4. Higher!
5. Live At The Fillmore East [First added to this chart: 05/17/2012]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 7 | 7% | |
| 1960s | 20 | 20% | |
| 1970s | 41 | 41% | |
| 1980s | 16 | 16% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| The Beatles | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Little Feat | 2 | 2% | |
| John Lennon | 2 | 2% | |
| Donald Fagen | 2 | 2% | |
| Mekons | 2 | 2% | |
| Randy Newman | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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| Down 1 from 20th to 21st Workingman's Dead by Grateful Dead |
| Down 1 from 21st to 22nd I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson |
| Down 1 from 22nd to 23rd 3rd by Big Star |
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 Hot Rocks 1964–1971by The Rolling Stones |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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70/100  | 04/15/2018 09:24 | Ulf | | 80/100 |
90/100 | 01/26/2018 03:42 |  thirstyDog | | 86/100 |
95/100 | 01/26/2018 00:39 |  CharlieBarley | | 94/100 |
85/100 | 01/25/2018 18:59 |  LedZep | | 84/100 |
85/100 | 01/25/2018 18:41 |  Dankel | | 84/100 |
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CharlieBarley 01/26/2018 00:42
Classic after classic and a couple of curveballs. Brilliant chart. Would be an easy 100/100 if I liked Randy Newman, Willie Nelson and Wilco but I don't. Sorry! But overall its a terrific chart and I like how you list your other favourite albums by your artists, in your notes. It was a pleasure to read this.
Dankel 01/25/2018 18:42
Interesting mix of albums and a few I am going to check out
Excellent chart. Familiar with and enjoy all the albums in it.
Oselju 01/25/2018 10:18
A very good chart.
I'm just surprised not seeing "Fresh" in the favourite albums of Sly.
Oselju 06/27/2017 15:34
Too much compilations !
But nice chart.
Very strong chart!!
Excellent, ecletic chart. Many favourites and sneaky favourites. Happy to see Sinatra and Go Betweens so high.
I'm sure you could go a Top 500 list some great albums from the vpbest era in music late 60's - 70's
Great chart with some unusual additions with a bit to many box sets and compilations to be perfect, but admire the honest approach. Really like it.
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